1. Hoping to stop the pandemic, the authorities had to implement _____ measures to prevent infection on a large scale.

2. Unable to get everybody's agreement, the plan to create an eco-garden in the community centre _____.

3. John le Carre, is a/an _____ name used by the famous author for his spy thrillers because he was still a spy when he wrote his first few books and could not reveal his identity.

4. Despite countless failures, Sara remained _____, always willing to take up new challenges.

5. Mother was annoyed when Lisa kept using her mobile phone _____ and interrupting dinner.