Fill in each of the blanks in the following sentences with a word listed below. Change the form where necessary. assure smooth tighten polish reliable bias grin hint frail engage 1. You may say that I ’ m ________ , but I think my daughter ’ s paintings are the best. 2. Henry is a forgetful guy -- he ’ s not very ________ . 3. The old man ________ with delight when he heard the good news. 4. “ Move up; move to the rear of the bus, ” shouted the bus driver with a ________ of impatience. 5. Mother was ill and becoming too ________ to live alone. 6. Parents always want the best thing for their children and they always try to ________ the way for them. 7. If you ________ the article, we will print it in the newspaper. 8. We’re talking cents here in terms of savings, but if you really need to ________ the budget, you need to consider everything. 9. Recent years have shown that elections alone do not ________ democratic rule. 10. The policeman tried desperately to ________ the suspect in conversation, but he just kept silent.