Use the correct form of the word in brackets to complete each sentence.

The government is _______ its duty to protect the vulnerable.

She's been omitting/neglecting her studies this semester.

Mrs. Pike lived with her three _______ in the countryside.

They feel angry that their complaints were neglected/ignored.

Some important details were deliberately overlooked/omitted from the report.

We could not afford to overlook/omit such a serious offence.

Peter never feels lonely. He has got _______ friends.

He rather ignored/neglected his children in favour of his career.

Circle the word which best fits the sentence.

The journey to work took longer than _______.

At Christmas it has been ordinary/customary for the children to perform bits of poetry.

They asked me why I wanted the job and why I thought I was suitable - you know, the ordinary/usual thing.

Under normal/ordinary circumstances, candidates are interviewed by the head of the department.

Michael worked with his normal/customary thoroughness and care.

Things are back to normal/customary now that we've paid off all our debts.

There was more rainfall than usual/ordinary this summer in the mountain areas.

Let’s go to her party. ______ is rude to turn down ______ invitation.

Circle the word which best fits the sentence.

- Did you consider taking part in volunteer programs?

     - Yes, I have thought about ______.

We are immensely thankful/grateful to those frontline workers who keep us fed and manage the essential infrastructure of society.

Our new boss is a real joy to work for. She's so grateful/appreciative of anything you do for her.