1.- Its time you learned to ______ up the fact that were losing Money. 2.

- You cant keep running away from difficult decisions . Its time to ______ the music. 3.- I really cant ______ the idea of doing the whole thing again. 8

1.- With this new government, there are signs that the economy is starting to _____ up. 2.- I went to ______ over my friends new house last night. 3.- My advice is never ______ back, just think about the future. 9

1.- Tourist inevitable _____ to the main square in the old town. 2.- A ____ of geese suddenly flew overhead. 3.- Most of the farmers ______ have been infected with the mysterious virus. 10

1.- I will try with all the ______ at my disposal. 2.- The situation is by no ________ hopeless. 3.- The llama is the ________ of transport in that part of the world. 11

1.-I think its probably a question of _______ over the matter. 2.- I dont suppose he would _________ if you borrowed his bike. 3.- I dont _______ standing down if you think thats best. 12

1.- The less ________ about this, the best. 2.- Thats easier _______ than done. 3.- He is ______ to be one of the richest men in the world. 13

1.- The birds build their nest in early September and begin to ______ their eggs two weeks later, always being look out for predators. 2.- The press speculated whether the new tele- communication company was going to ______ cables on the sea bed to improve the existing system. 3.- On my responsibilities at home is to ____ the table in the evening 14

1.- Marijuana isnt not regarded as a ______ drug. Thats why some countries are thinking of letting people use it, at least for medical purposes. 2.- Its ______ to believe that here are no good people out there. Im sure you can find some goodnatured individuals in this area. 3.- Im trying to spare you learning things the _________ way. Follow my advice and you dont need to make mistakes. 15

1.- Holmes, immediately spotted two _______ marks on the neck of the victim which he thought might have been left by the snake. 2.- Dont __________ the hand that feed you. It was me who got promoted and now, Don, you are plotting behind my back. Shame on you! 3.- Fred , can I have some of your apple?. Sure, have a _________ 16

1.-Im absolutely ________ the horse will win the race. Theres no doubt about it ! 2.- It came as a shock to her husband when she tested ________ for a sexually transmitted disease. 3.- The guru stresses the power of ________ thinking in his lectures, saying it helps to overcome problems and reduce stress. 17

1.- It was one of the gangs member that ________ the agent has cover as he had seen him in uniform before. 2.- Feeling tired, Linda put away the book _______ out the candle and went to sleep. 3.- Separatists ________ up several bridges in the province sending a violent attack. 18

1.- Each time he grinned showing the girl his ______ teeth , she became more convinced that she didnt want to spend her days looking an octogenarian. 2.- She brought herself a dog which gave her a _____ sense of security. It was small and couldnt bark loudly. 3.-One _______ move and you will be pushing up the daises, so stay were you are. 19

1.- I didnt know about her problems. They never came to my __________ 2.- The _________ on the wall of the building said No entry 3.- Its next to impossible to organize relief at such short _______. We need some more time to make it work. 20

1.- 1.- The house on the outskirt of the town was in a sorry ________ It desperately needed renovating. 2.- For years the two neighboring countries were in a ________ of war. 3.- Those who came to the airport were able to see a few head of ______ coming out of the plane. 21

1.- When in the pub, Frank usually ______________ up attractive girls sitting at the tables which makes his wife see red. 2.- Im sorry Im so busy at the moment . Im up to my _________ in work. 3.- Youve got to be very careful doing business with the Russian. Hes a bit fishy. I advise you have ______ in the back of your head. 22

1.- She looked awful in her tattered coat with a big dirty _________ on the sleeve. 2.- The towns anniversary was round the corner. To _________ the occasion, the officials built a huge bridge spanning the two banks of the river. 3.- Ive have forgotten to put an exclamation ________ in this sentence. Such a mistake may cost you a low mark. 23

1.- Running in the treadmill is said to be the most effective exercise that will _____ you calories like nothing else. 2.- once youd downloaded the song, the copyright allows you to _________ a maximum of three CDs for your own use. 3.- Connie, poor???? You must be joking. She has got money to _________ Wait till you see her mansion. 24

1.- Ill tell you something Jane. Never trust men, they only offer _________ promises which they dont keep. 2.- Despite the achievement, the athlete strongly believed that his life was ______ and without any purpose. 3.- Did the customs officers really ask you to __________ your pockets and show their contents? 25

1.- Its true that the pay in the ___________ sector is higher but working for a governmental agency guaranties peace of mind. 2.- Dont get me wrong, but I prefer keeping my professional and ________ life separate. 3.- What are you going to hear in this moment is _______ and you arent to reveal this information to anyone. 26

1.- Its easy . You have to _______ out unnecessary words in some of the sentences. 2.- The vehicle looked a bit strange at the show. It was a __________ between a car and a motorcycle. 3.- It didnt ________ his mind that Louise was a spy working for the Israelis. 27

1.- The villagers are worried that the river may ________ its banks this year round. Last year vast area of farmland were under water. 2.- it was a surgical strike. When the missile hit the target, the building _______ into flames. 3.- Suddenly the door _________ open and the group of masked men rushed into the bank. 28

1.- He saved thousands of Jews from the Holocaust when the country was under the Nazi rule, an extraordinary _____________ of courage in those times. 2.- Look at you ! You are an adult, James __________your age and nobody will ever tell you that youre irresponsible. 3.- We have to _____ immediately to help this war torn nation rebuild itself before its too late. 29

1.- Would you be so kind as to _______ on the dotted line? I need to have your consent in black and white. 2.- After much deliberation, the president decided to ______ the new legislation. 3.- It took Miriam only a few days to learn the rudiments of _____ language to help the deaf. 30

1.- He turned to be an asset to the company, always _______ to help his colleagues when they felt overburdened with work. 2.- Lisa has shown a _______ interest in martial arts. She has seen all Bruce Lee films. 3.- I must say Im not that _________ on going out with Luke. He is a bit scruffy for my taste. 31

1.- With high _________ rates, clients are not likely to borrow money from financial institutions. 2.- He attended a few classes, but lost _______ and started hanging around with fishy people from the local boxing club. 3.- The daily features all kind of topics of general _______ to the pubic. 33

1.- At university Katy was a _______ student. Needless to say, she passed all her exams with flying colours. 2.- This new ______ of the car can reach 100 kpm in just 6 seconds. 3.- I hate it when she tries to _____ herself on Britney Spears. She looks and sounds so unnatural! 34

1.- The country prides itself on having the most national parks and _________ reserves in the world, as has often been given as an example for others to follow. 2.- Fiona gave the ________ away when she began giggling behind his back. This made him suspicious. 3.- They were sitting in the armchairs hunching over the desk and playing a _______ of chess. 35

1.- This pastry is disgusting . I wouldnt ever recommend that you _____ it. I think it might have gone off. 2.- To tell the truth, you have bad ________ in clothes. Why dont you read some fashion magazines? 3.- Red cars are a bit too extravagant for my ______ I prefer blue or light green. 37

1.- He planned to stay in a box with 1000 scorpions for three months, an act which was supposed to put all the other entertainers in the __________ 2.- When the sun reaches the zenith, they wanted to find some ______ to escape from the scorching rays. 3.- The artist uses a combination of light and _______ in his drawings to highlight certain recurring circles in our lives. 38

1..- After a short period of severe winter, plants came to ______ again displaying their gorgeous flowers. 2.- Moving west gave her a new lease of __________ . The climate was better and the people were more hospitable. 3.- Lisas parents were unaware that she was leading a double _______. Actually nobody knew she had become a drug addict. 39

1.- Yes, you are right. I shouldnt have reacted that way. I _______ you a sincere apology. 2.- Dont forget you still _________ me 5 pounds. You wont get away with this! 3.- They always feel extremely grateful for his kind help and support. In fact ,they think they __________ everything to him. 40

1.- Praise and your tender loving care can ___________ up your child self-esteem and help him to become a responsible person. 2.- Let me think, officer. The man was in his late thirties , dark and of muscular ________, with a tattoo on his left arm. 3.- Now that tension an radical hatred is out of the way, we need to ______ bridges between the two countries. 41

1.- Living under a totalitarian _______ is always very difficult for free-thinking individuals. 2.- If you go on feasting on junk food, its going to have a devastating effect on your digestive ___________ 3.- The question whether there are intelligent living forms outside the solar _______ has always perplexed scientist as well as philosophers. 44

1.- Take necessary precautions when travelling on public transport, somebody may pick your _______________. 2.- He reached into the inside _________ of his jacket to produce his passport, but it was gone. 3.- The whole town was his. Even the major was in his ________. In fact, nobody could challenge his position. 45

1.- The story was that the shipwrecked survivor made it to a ___________ island. 2.- A group of vultures were cycling over his head as he was making his way through the _________ 3.- I love you so much that I will never ________you for another woman, honey. My love is unshakable. 46

1.- He was exempt of military ________on grounds for his poor health. 2.- Our network of garages make it a point to __________ all cars regardless of where they came from. 3.- The food is excellent here, but the _______ leaves much to be desire. 47

1.- Claire was visible shaken by the assault and it took a while before she managed to ______ down and tell him what had happened. 2.- The genocide was describe as totally unexpected , but it shouldnt have . Expert had warned that the relatively peaceful atmosphere was only the _______ before the storm. 3.- Nick took pleasure in going to the park which, for him, was an oasis of _____ in his hectic and tumultuous life. 48

1.- Im really worried about our father. Hes getting old fast and now he seems to be in ______ health. 2.- _______ old Mike fins hard to rubbish shoulders with his peers. No wonder his parents feel sorry for him. 3.- If I were you , I wouldnt buy it. Look at this material. Its obvious its of _______ quality. 49

1.- I think you may have to act _________ a peacemaker. 2.- _________ a point of principle, I think its Mary who should speak first. 3.- I see this _______ a final chance of peace. 50

1,- I dont think the agreement will work in its present ______________. 2.- The four countries ____________ the United Kingdom. 3.- What _______________ of alliance do you want? 51

1.- He survive 12 years in prison __________ to die of a heart attack the day after he was released. 2.- If we had ________ planned more carefully, we wouldnt be in this mess. 3.- Please welcome to one and ________ George Clooney. 52

1.- There was an intense ___________ for places! 2.- There was a phone in _________ for which the first prize was a seat at the final. 3.- This governments policy is to encourage ____________ between business. 53

1.- When the management refused to blow down to the workers demands, they ______________ a general strike. 2.- Realizing that the situation was getting out of hand, the president _______________ in troops o restore order in the capital. 3.- He pulled up his lorry in the middle of the road, got out and ran to the damage car. Fortunately , the driver, a young woman was still alive . He immediately ____________ an ambulance. 54

1.- I know what may cheer you up. Lets see a good comedy . It ll certainly ________________ you in a good mood. 2.- Little children with their unpredictable behavior always __________________ my patience to the test 3.- George dont you think that I ve ____________ on some weight recently?. Honey, I love you anyway! 55

1.- Miranda was surprised when she saw her signature on the dotted _____________ She cant be that stupid to sign the document. 2.- The unemployed were standing in a ___________ queue for their turn to take free soup from the charity. 3.- Hurry up, the president is on the _______________________ and wants to talk with you. 56

1.- Scientist were astonish when the volcano which had been dormant for the last 200 years became ______________ again endangering the lives of the inhabitants of the island. 2.- The captain died on _________ service in Vietnam War. 3.- Despite her advanced age, she was very ____________________, still on the go pottering round in the garden and jogging every day.57

1.- His father took pains to inculcate a _______ of duty in his heart. Later he came to be a responsible person. 2.- Its not intelligent that you need to choose friends. Its common _________ that can safeguard you against certain individuals. 3.- Entering this old German bunker , visitors can ____________________ the atmosphere of conspiracy that prevailed in the place during the last days of the Nazis regime. 58

1.- Can you lend me some money. Im stone ___________ at he moment. 2.- With the support of his family he eventually ______________________ his smoking habits for good. 3.- The curtains went down and the audience _____________ the silence with a thunderous applause. 59

1.- The local community was appreciative of the businessmans generous gesture to improve the state of the school. he really ____________________ the day by donating more than 100000 dollars. 2.- The working day was drawing to a close. He ___________ all the documents he had made so far by clicking the icon and left the office. 3.- She ____________________ enough money to enjoy life to the full without having to work for the rest of her days. 60

1.- Ive got something to tell .. fire away Im all __________________ 2.- his pleas for more money spend on education tell on deaf _______________ 3.- Im afraid I cant see you tomorrow . Im up to my ____________ in work. 61

1.- The aim of this task is to ___________________ your knowledge of vocabulary. 2.- The drug company has decided not to ___________ its products on animals in the future. 3.- In order to ________ out his new theory, the scientist has taken over the university laboratory. 62

1.- In the __________ term , there is very little chances of funding for further research into the matter. 2.- there will be a _________ break after the next lecture to give students the chance to grab a coffee. 3.- After climbing to the top of the stairs, the elderly professor was rather ________ of breath.63

1.- The scientist proposal to do further research into his subject has been _______ by the financial committee. 2.- When there is a total eclipse, the moon completely __________ out the light of the sun. 3.- The road to the airport has been completely __________ by the overturned lorry. 64

1.- If the college buys its computer equipment in bulk, it might get a special ________________ from the supplier. 2.- There has been a great ___________ of the money invested in research into the global warning in recent years. 3.- Some people complain about having to walk home in the dark , but for me its no big _______ 65

1.- As the weather deteriorated , it became obvious that we would have to ________ back and find a hotel in the town wed just pass through. 2.- When you see the hotel on your left, you need to ________ right immediately afterwards. 3.- If you ____________________ the piece of paper over, youll see my address on the back.66

1.- Terrys in the__________ _of applying for a new job with a pharmaceutical company. 2.- Scientist are developing a new ___________________ that will allow minerals to be extracted from waste. 3.- You must check the temperature at each stage in the cheese- making ___________________67

1.- Noemi is a very approachable woman and people find her ___________ to talk to. 2.- My grandmother thinks that I have a very ________ life compared to her experience of being a teenager. 3.- Its __________ to see how so many people support the local team who have done so well in recent seasons. 68

1.- I suspect that the new tax on airline fuel is really aimed at raising revenue rather than at _______ the planet ! 2.- If you buy goods online, you will be ___________ yourself the effort of going to the shops. 3.- Fiona was rather extravagant and _________ regularly did not come easy to her. 69

1.- They asked George to take ___________ of the project. 2.- There is a small____________________ for using a swimming pool. 3.- Melanie was put in __________ of ordering stationary for the whole office.

1.- This bag comes from the companys mid- priced _________ of accessories. 2.- The mountain ________ in the Tibet is one of the most familiar images in the natural world. 3.- there is a wide ________ of food available in restaurants in London. 70

1.- Under the new law, cigarettes can only be advertised at the __________ of sale. 2.- Please hurry up and get the ___________. Im leaving in five minutes. 3.- Its often hard to grasp the ___________ Bens trying to make. He never thinks before he speaks. 71

1.- I was at a loss to know what to say when she told me the bad news. 2.- the company made a huge _________ of over $ 10 million last year. 3.- After the accident , graham suffered from a temporary _________ of memory. 72

1.- The boss set a upper _________ for the amount of overtime anyone could do in the week. 2.-We dont have extra money . Our finances are stretched to the limit. 3.- Theres no _____________ to what you can achieve if you really try. 73

1.- Remember to keep your ______ on the weather so that you dont get caught in the rain. 2.- they bought the shares with an _______ to making a quick profit. 3.- Although they knew about the planned party, the boys parents decided to turn a blind ________ and let it go ahead. 74

1.- Rules about the use of kitebuggies on the beach only apply during the tourist season. 2.- If you want to get good results at the end of the year, you need to _________ yourself to your studies. 3.- Anyone interested in the job is invited to _________ before the last day in June. 75

1.- Your keyboard needs to stand on a _______ surface at a confortable distance away from the screen. 2.- Whichever type of car you hire, with this deal you pay a _________ rate of 30.00 per day. 3.- The landscape to the south of the resort is rather _______ and uninteresting compared to the hilly area to the north. 76

1.- According to a recent _________ the number of science graduates is likely to fall in the future. 2.- Nolf decided to turn one room in his new flat into a _________ so that he could keep his work and his family life separate. 3.- In the 19th century , it was not usual for wealthy people to devote themselves to a life of study. 77

1.- It is ______ to find a shop that gives truly personal service this days. 2.- One CD by that group is no longer available in the shops and was classed as ________ in the online auction. 3.- I have joined an organization that is dedicated to helping preserve ________ species of butterfly. 78

1.- The office staff couldnt get the new printer to _______properly. 2.- unfortunately , Tims idea for a new office layout didnt ________ out in the end. 3.- Clare has to _________ towards a solution to the problem over several months. 79

1.- Tom and Angela were disappointed not to receive a _________of cutlery as a wedding present. 2.- The college is drawing up a __________ of rules regarding in the library the use of computer facilities. 3.- Elsa has been collecting star wars figures for 12 years and needs one more rare figure to complete the ________.80

1.- As sales continue to decline Patrick had no ________ but to close down the business. 2.-At the new shopping center , customers will find a wide ______ of goods on display. 3.- although Sally Green would have been Pauls choice for the job , other members of the interview panel had different ideas. 81

1.- So did you ________ any conclusions once youd completed your research into the issue? 2.- People not need to learn how to ___________ these days as most designs can be created on a computer. 3.- To decide who had won the first prize, the organizers of the competition decided to _______ the names out of a hat. 82

1.- Tonys story about the dog was rather boring and failed to ________ the groups attention. 2.- We didnt take the car on holiday as the boat wasnt large enough to __________ all our luggage. 3.- Clarice went on to ______ a number of responsible positions in the company before her retirement in 2005. 83

1.- I dont know how dangerous the jungle is if you go, you ll have to take your _______. 2.- The _________ are that the zoo will be forced to close. 3.- Doing the course will certainly improve your ______ of getting a job. 84

1.- She is in no ___________ to undertake such a physically demanding trip. 2.- He was allowed lo leave the country on ________ that he returned within three weeks. 3.- Anyone suffering from serious medical__________ should think twice before undertaking strenuous physical exercise. 85

1.- The team is now back to full _________ after a number of injuries to take players last month. 2.- Its always an advantage to be able to negotiate from the position of _____________ 3.- Its easy to understand the ________ of public feeling the use of nuclear energy. 86

1.- I have absolutely no ______ what he means! 2.- Can you give me a general _________ of what your plans are ? 3.- He still makes mistakes, but I think hes got the right _______ now . 87

1.- He has shown no ___________ in taking part in the trek across the mountains. 2.- I believe that it is in the public ___________ that the fact of the situation are made known. 3.- There is a disturbing lack of ________ in recycling in the area where I live. 88

1.- My clothes feel very _________ since I lost weight. 2.- I had to pay for a cup of coffee with 20 e note because I didnt have any ______ change. 3.- The little girl had had a ________teeth for some weeks and on Friday evening it finally came out. 89

1.-During the concert, tori suffered an unexpected ______ of memory for a few minutes. 2.- The owners do not accept any responsibility for _____ or damage to vehicles parked in this car park. 3.- When Jason set up his own business he expected to make a _______ for a few months. 90

1.- Chole realized that it was pointless arguing with her boss any further because they were clearly not of the same ______ on the issue. 2.- The good thing about having such a close friend is that I can always read his ________and never have to ask him what he thinks. 3.- The fact that hed offended Tania had been on Terrys ______ for some time. 91

1.- Looking at Barrys assignment , you get a real _______ of the pride he takes in his work. 2.- There is no ____________ in washing the car before the journey, it ll only need doing again when we get there. 3.- Fortunately , Louis had the __________ to check the brakes before he rode off on the bike he had borrowed. 92

1.- Fiona had a free afternoon , so was able to give the problem her full _____________ 2.- The new research has been the subject of a considerable media _______ recently. 3.- I think we should bring the problem to the __________ of the local council. 93

1.- Sarah has to admit that mindgym was a ________ she had never come across before. 2.- The local politician hoping to be re-elected for a second __________of office. 3.- I think that in the short __________ we should concentrate on keeping the service running. 94

1.- The date of the opening of the new museum has been ______ for the next September. 2.- A research project has been ______ the task of investigating whether time travel already exists. 3.- Beverly has ______ out at dawn, determined to find the archaeological site before lunch time. 95

1.- On his trip across the USA, Brett didnt make it to San Francisco because he ran out of ____________ 2.- With the benefit of hindsight we can see that the invention was years ahead of its _____ 3.- Its not that Sally was wrong, she just didnt choose a good _________to bring up the subject. 96

1.- Contributions to the international charity appeal have __________ one million dollars. 2.- Enric _____________ over, pick up the photograph and realized he was looking at himself as a small boy. 3.- In the 1970, Britain only had three TV channels and popular programs often reached an audience of over 20 million. 97

1.- There is no ________ of doing further research into time travel as its clear never going to be possible . 2.- On entering the old castle, you get a real _______ of history and how life must have been in the past. 3.- Penny was so absorbed in the sci-fi novel that she had lost all _______ of time passing. 98

1.- The college principal said that he _______ to bring the catering facilities up to date. 2.- We decided to ask the lecturer exactly what he _______ when he used the world teleportation. 3.- Of all the awards that the actress won during her career, the Oscar ________ the most to her. 99

1.- It is _______ to assume that the shares will increase in value in the long term. 2.- She didnt know what to buy for his birthday but thought a book taken will be a ____________ bet. 3.- I cant give you any money now because its all locked away in the _______________ 100

1.- She was born in the _______ north of Scotland. 2.- Unfortunately, profits fell _______ short of what was expected. 3.- her explanation sounded rather ______ fetched and I dont think I believe it. 101

1.- A train crashed into a car on the _______ - crossing last night. 2.- Hes a very _______ - headed person and never panics in a crisis. 3.- The book only analyses the data on a very basic ____________. 102

1.- After winning the quiz, the team were in __________ spirits. 2.- The minister made a _________ -profile visit to the north of the country. 3.- Its ______ time you settled down to some serious studying. 103

1.- The plan to build a new airport do not take into _______ its effect on the environment. 2.- On no _______ are you to leave the office door unlocked. 3.- I keep most of my savings in a deposit ___________________104

1.- I hurt my _________ while climbing. 2.- Its at the _________ of the page. 3.- Ill have to _________ the bill. 105

1.- The ________ I heard of him was that he was living in Hasting. 2.- Shes awful, I hope weve seen the __________ of her. 3.- The rain is expected to _______ all the week. 106

1.- Have you got the time for another ________ of drinks before we go. 2.- There was 15 of us all _____________ the table. 3.- It was disappointed to see the police ________ on his critics. 107

1.- She showed me a computer which is said to __________ my particular needs. 2.- police are interviewing a man who said to _________ the description of the attacker. 3.- Does anyone _________ to the name of Devlan? 108

1.- Someone ________ into the back of my car yesterday . 2.- Halfway down the motorway we ________ out of petrol. 3.- Mr. Jones _________ the company single-handedly for many years. 109

1.- I tried to understand the instructions but they didnt make _____________ 2.- Having a close family is important because it gives a child a _________ of security. 3.- It isnt difficult to understand if you use your common _________ 110

1.- I think its lack of communication which is at the ________ of the problem. 2.- Id need a calculator to work out the square _____________ 3.- The main ingredients are tomatoes and a mixture of different _____________ vegetables.111

1.- Some scientist discoveries are made by pure chance and penicillin is a _______ in point. 2.- The report makes a strong _________ of investing more in research and development. 3.- Pack your _______ the night before to save time in the morning. 112

1.- It has a reputation as a ________ chip company and should be a very safe investment. 2.- The decision came completely out of the _________ , it wasnt expected at all. 3.- Her hands were_______ with cold when she came in from playing in the snow. 113

1.- Unfortunately , politics cant be reduced to an exact ________ and the unexpected can often happen. 2.- I enjoy reading novels especially detective stories and __________ fiction. 3.- They are talking on a new lecturer in the social __________ department. 114

1.- After the owners death , the castle became the property of the state and in due ________, it was opened to the public. 2.- The meeting of the two world leaders changed the _______ of the history. 3.- He decided to take a refresher ______ to improve his driving. 115

1.- She left the company of her own free _______ and no one puts any pressure on her. 2.- They confessed to the crime but afterwards they claimed that they had been forced to against their _______ 3.- You have to stick to your diet to lose weight which can take a lot of _________ power. 116

1.- There is a theory that political events in one place will often ___________ off similar events in others. 2.- The __________of the riots was the governments proposal to reduce wages. 3.- He took out the pistol took aim and squeezed the ____________________ 117

1.- The book has a very complicated plot which is difficult to follow on the first reading. 2.- In 1605, a group of conspirators hatched a desperate ______ to murder the entire government by blowing them up with a gun powder. 3.- They used a line graph to _______ the patients reaction to the new drug. 118

1.- We cant know what the future may ____________ so its a waste of time worrying about it. 2.- They decided to ___________ a special meeting to discuss the new project. 3.- They managed to escape from the building just before the fire really took __________ 119

1.- Later in the program we have high light of two big matches played earlier today : Ajax met Juventus while Barcelona _______________ on Porto. 2.-The weight lifter who allegedly__________________ performance enhancing drugs has been named today. 3.- On my doctors advice, I __________ up yoga in order to relax .120

1.- The transfer of Mario Rossi to Manchester United has been approved by the__________ of directors. 2.- The new pool has a slide, water chute and diving _____________________ 3.- In any games of chess, the queen is the most powerful piece on the whole _______________ 121

1.- Right now Evans is very __________ in confidence. She needs to start winning a few races again. 2.- There was a disappointingly ____________ turnout for the youth clubs open day. 3.- When you are cycling up a steep hill you will need to be in a __________ gear. 122

1.- ___________________ the earth down around the roots after youve planted the flowers. 2.- Jims Dad took him out into the middle of the pool and showed him how to____________ water. 3.- Ive got my photos drying out on the kitchen floor, so whatever you do, dont ________ on them. 123

1.- Unbelievable what an amazing ___________ around ! Smith has come from behind to take the gold medal. 2.- As Id never played this card gave before, the others let me have another ________________ 3.- .. and Walton showed a _____________ of speed that left his opponents for dead. 124

1.- I t only takes one small accident to ___________up the traffic for several hours. 2.- The new Atlantic airbus will ____________ about 700 passengers. 3.- Like it or not , it is the train and not the car which will __________ the key to the future of domestic travel . 125

1.- Why dont you just get the goods delivered to your house , and ______________ yourself a twohour car journey into the city center? 2.- By driving at 70 km/h instead of 100 , you can ______________ a lot of petrol! 3.- Im trying to ______________ up for a trip to Canada, so I cant afford to buy much at the moment. 126

1.- The Department of transport have _______________ a deadline of 1 June for completion of the new motorway. 2.- Because of the strike by air traffic controllers delays are ___________ to continue well into next week. 3.- The trains in Switzerland are so punctual you can __________ your watch by them. 127

1.- The train was delayed because of ice on the _____________ 2.- After the accident there was a solid ____________ of cars stretching back for several miles. 3.- In the new initiative announced today, police are to take a harder _____________ on speeding motorists. 128

1.- After a while the ___________ we had been following became thick undergrowth. 2.- Right now I want you to run twice around the ____________________ for a warm-up. 3.- Sorry , I ve rather lost _________________ of my argument. 129

1.- It took us three hours of hard climbing to reach the ______________________ 2.-Being promoted to manager is undoubtedly the ____________ of my career to date. 3.- A special_________________ of the leading economic countries has been cancelled. 130

1.- When the agreement is finally signed by all parties, you will receive the _________ to the house. 2.- The self-study edition of the book comes with a __________ so you can check all your answers. 3.- His ability to persuade people is the ____________ to his success. 131

1.- The second flat I saw was in a terrible _______________. 2.- His physical condition is improving , but Im not sure about his _________ of mind. 3.- The funeral of President Mawaka was attended by heads of ________________ from all over the world. 132

1.-The A 23 out of the city affords a spectacular _______________ of the lake. 2.- Id like to look to look at the house again, with a _______________ to moving in shortly. 3.- You wont find a better house than that one; Thats my ___________ anyway. 133

1.- O.K., lets _____________ on and try to reach the top by lunchtime. 2.-These trousers are specially designed so that you dont need to iron and ___________ them. 3.- if you _________________ the button here, youll activate the alarm system. 134

1.- Glaciers provide vital evidence of climate ________________________ 2.- What you need is not pills but a simple ________________ of scene. 3.- If you need money , theres some spare _______________ in my coat pocket. 135

1.- Grassland and Savannah ______________ a substantial part of South Africa. 2.- Its a long journey Lets take some book to _________________ the children. 3.- The protesting students intend to ___________ the Holmes Building. 136

1.- The vet said the ___________________ on the dogs face was not cancerous. 2.- She had a __________________ in her throat and a tear in her eye when she said goodbye. 3.- Get up and do some work , you lazy ____________. 137

1.- Many of the wildebeest didnt make it and ________________ half- way across the river. 2.- My voice was _____________ out by the sound of builders drilling. 3.-I __________________ my meal in sauce to hide the better taste. 138

1.- The falconer trained the hawk to fly in a perfectly _____________ line. 2.- So lets get this ___________________; you say you saw the man break in through the window. 3.- Why cant you just give me a ___________________ for once in your life. 139

1.-Barry was very complicated individual who easily _____________ offence. 2.- I _________________ to the job immediately and felt like Id been doing it all my life. 3.- After 36 of fighting, the invading forces finally _____________ the city. 140

1.- After quarrelling with David, Martina was _______________ to tears. 2.- It was a ___________________ but I think Leupers just won it from Collins in second place. 3.- In such sweltering heat , it was unbearably _________________ and humid on the underground. 141

1.- Janes father _________________ with rage when she told him she was pregnant. 2.- Events in oil producing countries______________ the confidence of investors. 3.- The lion__________ its magnificent mane and gave an almighty roar. 142

1.- John and Mary met at university, and theyve been going _____________ for almost five years. 2.- __________________ on- Is that what you really want to do ? 3.- He has been an ______________ decline in the number of male applicants. 143

1.- I just cant imagine my Dad _______________ me down the aisle in church to get married, said Maggie. 2.- Michael Shumacker is currently ______________ the drivers championship. 3.- She emerged from the stable ____________ a beautiful black horse. 143

1.- Michael Jackson is bringing out a new _________ called Hopeless Love 2.- Its difficult for anyone with criminal ___________ to get a job. 3.- The police are keeping a ____________ of all cars which enter in the area. 144

1.- The group have benefited from considerable media ________________. 2.- Maria didnt find John attractive , but was rather flattered by his _______________ . 3.- Its been brought to my __________ that there have been a number of theft from the office. 145

1.- Like all opera singers, Pavarotti has an imposing ____________________ 2.- She showed great ______________ of mind and led the children calmly downstairs to safety. 3.- There was a huge police ______________ at the football match. 146

1.- My favorite _____________in the play is where Uncle Toby breaks a priceless vase. 2.- No thanks, discos are not really my ______________. 3.-Reporting from the __________ of the accident is Channel 4 Jeremy Charles. 147

1.- On his latest ______________________, he has collaborated with several other great pianists. 2.- After his ____________________ from prison, Golding promised to go straight. 3.- I experienced a great _________________ of pain after the treatment. 148

1.- Channel 4 will, as ever be _______________ the election as it happens. 2.- The P.M. was accused of ______________________ a disastrous economic policy. 3.- Coverage of the sport is postponed ________ the sudden death of President Gonzalez. 149

1.- It remains to be seen whether Signar Riva __________________ a controlling interest in his business empire if he become P.M. 2.-As legal executor in this matter , Mr. Tomlison ______________ the right to claim compensation costs. 3.- And its gold ! Muller ______________ the title which he won in Sydney. 150

1.- Yesterday s poll shows a significant _________________ of public opinion away from the Democrates. 2.- Workmen came to remove the faulty _________________ from the park. 3.-Ive only been here for two days, so I havent quite got back into the _____________ of things yet. 151

1.- The _________________________ to ban fox hunting was rejected by five votes. 2.- And now well see the goal again in slow _____________________ 3.-The constant swaying _________________ of the ship made Jan feel seasick . 152

1.-You can rely on the P.M. to take ________________ of the situation. 2.- A new ________________ measure has been announced to stem the tide of illegal immigrants flooding the country. 3.- The police were accused of heavy handed crowd______________ tactics. 153

1.- Lets go down to the river. Its really nice _____________ for a picnic. 2.- Im afraid Im going to be late . Im having a ______________ of bother with my car. 3.- The evening in black pool was the only bright _______________ in an otherwise disappointing holiday 154

1.- Im so tired Im finding it difficult to keep my __________________ on my work. 2.- If you can cast your mind back to lesson two , youll remember we were talking about body posture. 3. My daughter is very ill , so Ive got a lot on my ____________ right now. 155

1.- Perhaps I could talk to you later in private Its a personal ______________________ 2.- Its only a ______________________ of time before the city falls to the rebels. 3.- Dealing with problems like that is all just a ________________ of being firm. 156

1.- Its very upsetting news ,as she was a very _____________________ friend. 2.- Its rather ____________________ for me havent you got anything cheaper? 3.- As the boat lurched from side to side , we held on for _____________ life. 157

1.- Police suspect that the shopkeeper had a __________________________ in the robbery. 2.- Come on, concentrate on the job in ____________ and dont get distracted. 3.- never ever raise your _____________________ against me again ! 158

1.- When we had finished acting , the teacher gave us a _________________ out of ten. 2.- The teacher told Jeremy off for making a __________________ on Emmas notebook. 3.- Elka has only been in the office for three months , but already she has really made her __________________ 159

1.- We were very pleased with Susans effort. She _______________ herself very well to the task in hand. 2.- Incidentally , the comment I have just made to Smith _________________ equally to everybody in this room. 3.- I really hope my sister ________________ for that new job; Shed be so good at it. 160

1.- Ive virtually _________________ any ambition I ever had of becoming a teacher. 2.- I _______________ out of college after one term and went travelling around the world instead. 3.- On police advice , Mr. Bartello has __________________ the changes he brought against his neighbors. 161

1.- Mr. Ross , our old history teacher ________________ his classes with a road of iron! 2.- The judge _________________ that Newton had acted in self defense and instructed the jury to find him not guilty 3.- Police have not ___________ out the possibility of murder in this case 162

1.- The entire workforce at Holman Avionics downed tools today, in ___________ of two sacked colleagues. 2.- Ill come along to your speech , if you like and give you some moral _________________ 3.- If you need help , put your hand up and I or Mrs. Kent , the ________________ teacher will come to you. 163

1.- It would ________________ a lot of strength to lift that boulder. 2.- I find his views on foreigners very hard to ______________ 3.- I hope the burglars didnt ________________ anything valuable. 164

1.-Sue has not really been _____________ at school this term. 2.- The pullover ______________ when I washed it. 3.- I ____________________ out my arm as far as it would go. 165

1.- I _____________ to leave as early as possible. 2.- I ________________ Sally Fields for the past of chairperson. 3.- I ______________ setting up another meeting for next Thursday. 166

1.- I hope youve got enough ____________ to work at that desk. 2.- Theres a large storage ________________ under the stairs. 3.- Theres a _________________ here for you Emma , if you want to sit down . 167

1.- Erica thought for a ____________ and then dropped the ring over the bridge. 2.- From that __________ on, their relationship was never quite the same. 3.- At the last ______________ they decided to pull out the competition. 168