Verbs and Adjectives or Adverbs in Two-Blank Sentences Practice Test

After the princess was                      by the villainous sorcerer and taken from the royal castle to his lair against her will, the king promised a                      reward of gold, jewels, and knighthood to whomever could ensure her safe return.

Choose the word or set of words that best completes the following sentence.

The lecturer did not mean to                      his students, but his                      speech was too advanced for them to understand.