1.She was very sorrowful (sorrow) when her beauty company caught fire.
2. Literary (literature) works of this kind are well received by the masses.
3.In critics’ eyes, Mo Yan’s works are dramatic (drama) with sharp languages and colorful characters.
4.You’d better avoid beginning your speech with a recitation (recite) of facts.
5.They were given sentences of one year and eight months respectively (respective).
6.Since childhood, her life has been revolving (revolve) around table tennis.
7.Your reading speed and comprehension (comprehend) are tested during this exercise.
8.I helped him put up some shelves (shelf) in his bedroom.
9.The safety of civilians (civil) caught up in the fighting must be guaranteed.
10.Hearing that she would have the opportunity to represent her school to take part in the competition, she was in a good mood.