Word Usage (Gapfills)

Concerted effort means a collective effort. 'Excess' means more than permitted, i.e. force. In this case, one cannot interest people by forcing them. In the sentence, clubs are making an 'effort' to interest young people into joining them. Rest of the options don't fit the context.

 'Excess of' means more than permitted. High level of fats leads to heart diseases. Option 2 is the correct answer.

 'Holding in high esteem' means having respect and admiration for someone. Option 4 is the correct answer.

'With the exception of' means not including. The sentence means he enjoyed all the novels, but the last one. Option 1 is the correct answer.

 'Evidence' means something (in this case their performance in the recent matches) that can be used as proof. 'Estimation' means evaluating approximately the value, position or magnitude of something. Estimation cannot be used as recent matches cannot conclusively be used for future prediction.

 'Excuse' means a reason. Option 4 is the correct answer. Rest of the options don't fit the context.

'Expectation' means a belief about the future. The sentence is on a positive note. Option 2 is the correct answer. Rest of the options are on a negative note.

 'Estimation' means evaluation to form an opinion. Option 1 is the correct answer. Rest of the options don't fit the context.

'Fluke' means an unexpected stroke of luck. The sentence means, although he did not study at all, he still passed the exam as he was lucky. Option 4 is correct. Rest of the options do not fit the context.

 'Farce' means a mockery or a comedy. Meetings are supposed to be serious. The meeting degenerated into a comedy. Option 3 is correct.

'Fallacy' means a false belief. 'Expectations (plural)' cannot be used after 'a common'. Option 1 is the correct answer. Rest of the options do not fit the context.

'Factor' means a part or an element. Option 1 is the correct answer. Rest of the options do not fit the context.

'Flaw' means a defect or a fault. 'Factor' means a part or an element. Fatal is used flaw as it means a dangerous fault. Option 2 is correct.

 'Form'  means the ability to perform well. Option 3 is correct.

 'Fun' means enjoyment. 'Fuss' means an excited state. 'Lots (plural) of' cannot be used with fuss. Option 2 is correct.

'Fuss' means an angry disturbance or trouble. Option 1 is the correct answer.

 'Facade' means a false front people put up emotionally. The sentence means the couple isn't actually happy, it is just a show. Option 4 is correct.

The sentence means, the position being held in the argument is not good. Option 3 is correct. Rest of the options don't fit the context.

'Gesture' means to show or express through movement. In this case, they showed friendship with a hand shake. Option 5 is correct.

 'Flick' means a short movement. Option 4 is correct.

 'Grievance' means a complaint or a resentment. Option 5 is correct.

'Guts' means confidence. Option 4 is correct.

 'At a glance' means a quick look. Option 2 is correct. Rest of the options don't fit the context.

 'Greed' is the correct answer. Rest of the options don't fit the context.

 'Gift' is the correct option. Rest of the options do not fit the context.