Formal language

George was given the sack yesterday

• dismissed

• abandoned

• packed

• paid

I am afraid I have only a basic knowledge of physics.

• rudimentary

• simple

• small

• weak

The whole matter is being looked into by the police.

• spied on

• reflected

• investigated

• checked

The actual voting is carefully watched over by special officers

• weighed

• scanned

• scrutinised

• approved

This house ........ me of the place where I grew up.

I apologize, but I cannot ...... your name.

By the time the police arrived, there was no ..........of the buglers.

I thought that Wendy's action was rather out of ......

It was ...................to my attention that several recent deliveries contained broken parts.

I look forward to the matter being resolved in due .........