Choose the correct one-word substitute for the given phrase/expression. ‘a small group of people having control of a country’

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank in the given sentence with a suitable conjunction.
I couldn't sleep ___ very tired.

Fill in the blank in the sentence below choosing the most appropriate word from the options given.
Most religions follow festival specific ___ .

Complete the blank using the most appropriate determiner from the options given below:
We couldn't do ___ shopping as the shops were being forcibly shut down by the police.

Select the most appropriate word from the options provided to fill in the blank in the given sentence.
I am not ___ to a steaming hot cup of coffee after dinner.

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate determiner.
"What would you like to eat?" I don't care! ___ you've got in the fridge, may be.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
She accepted the job ___ the low salary.

Complete the sentence given below with the most appropriate word from the options provided.
The weary commuters ___ through their evening newspaper while waiting for the train.

Fill in the blank choosing the appropriate article from the options below.
I think it is going to rain. Do you have ___ raincoat I can borrow for a couple of hours?

Select the most appropriate passive form of the verb to fill in the blank in the given sentence:
By this time next week, the sound track of the film ___ remixed by the sound technician.

Select the most appropriate option to transform the given sentence into reported speech.
Ram said, "I worked with a Japanese company last month."