Complete the sentences with the correct forms of words derived from the options in brackets in capital letters.

Write one word in each gap.

The man wasn't hurt but frightened and [ ] (CONFUSE).

Nobody could suppose that the shipwreck victim was still [ ] (LIVE).

The methods they had taken to hold him back were [ ] (EXCESS) as he didn't want to run away.

[ ] (HOW), the locals were less friendly than I had thought before.