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The noun forms of 'cultivate' and 'produce' are 'cultivation' (the action of farming) and 'production' (the act of producing goods). The sentence refers to agricultural activities that Somalia had not experienced for a long time. 'Cultivating' and 'produce' (as a noun) are grammatically mismatched here.

The noun form of 'intend' is 'intention', which means a plan or purpose. The phrase 'any intention' is correct because it refers to a singular plan or purpose. 'Intentions' would be plural, 'intend' is a verb, and 'intends' is a third-person verb form.

The noun form of 'extend' in this context is 'extension', which means the action of making something longer or the period of additional time granted. The sentence refers to being satisfied with the additional time granted for leave. 'Extend' is a verb, 'extent' means degree or scope, and 'extends' is a third-person verb.

Since there is no preposition after the blank, gerund form of the verb, i.e. touring will be used.

The noun form of 'complete' is 'completion', which means the action of finishing or bringing to a final state. The sentence refers to the act of finishing a project requiring hard work. 'Completing' is a gerund, 'completed' is a past participle, and 'completes' is a third-person verb.

Correct Answer: Investments Noun form is needed here. Hence, option 2 is the correct answer.

The noun form of 'defend' is 'defence' (British spelling), which means the action of speaking on someone's behalf or protection. The phrase 'in defence' means while protecting or speaking on one's own behalf. 'Defending' is a participle, 'defend' is a verb, and 'defends' is a third-person verb.

The noun form of 'dismiss' is 'dismissal', which means the act of removing someone from a position or rejecting something. The sentence refers to the rejection of a proposal. 'Dismissed' is a past participle, 'dismissing' is a present participle, and 'dismiss' is a verb.

The blank requires the noun form of 'grow' to describe what gets affected by lack of nutrition. 'Growth' is the correct noun meaning the process of developing physically. 'Growing' is a present participle/gerund, 'Grown' is a past participle adjective, and 'Grew' is a past tense verb.

The sentence asks for the noun form of 'attract' to describe what long hair holds or creates. 'Attraction' is the abstract noun meaning the quality or power of drawing interest. 'Attractiveness' is also a valid noun but less common in this construction.

The blank needs the noun form of 'think' to describe how someone's mindset or approach can be modern. 'Thinking' as a noun refers to the process of thought or someone's mindset/mental approach. 'Thought' and 'Thoughts' are individual ideas, while 'Thoughtful' is an adjective.

The blank requires the noun form of 'bury' for the ritual of disposing of a dead body. 'Burial' is the correct noun meaning the act or ceremony of burying someone. 'Buries' and 'Cremate' are verbs, while 'Cremation' refers to burning rather than burial.

The sentence needs the noun form of 'offend' to describe a quality this woman possesses. 'Offence' (British spelling) is the abstract noun meaning the act of offending or something that causes offense. 'Offends' is a verb, 'Offending' is a participle, and 'Offender' refers to a person.

The blank requires the noun form of 'popularize' to describe what is growing or increasing. 'Popularity' is the correct noun meaning the state of being popular or widely liked. 'Population' refers to people count, 'Populas' is not a valid word, and 'Popularizes' is a verb.