Exercise 1

1. There were very_____ people at the party when we

arrived but half an hour later, it was crowded.
2. How was I to know that she would have an allergic
reaction ____ the nuts in the cake? She should have said
something!
3. Arthritis is a very painful _____that affects not only
the old but also many younger people making many
everyday activities difficult.
4. He said he couldn't come to the meeting because of a
previous engagement but I think he is just _____
excuses.
5. You were driving at over fifty miles ____hour and the
limit here is only forty.
6. I____ to go to school now, otherwise I will be late.
7. I can eat almost _____type of fish or seafood except
for octopus which I can't stand.
8. The city is pretty safe although you may have some
problems if you go into certain neighborhoods
_____night.

Exercise 2
1. I gave up my seat on the bus _____that an old
woman could sit down.
2. The film was awful. The best thing _____it was the
photography which was beautiful. The film was shot in
Cambodia.
3. What a strange looking dog! Do you know what it is?
4. _____ me a favour and pass me the cell phone that's
on the newspaper, please.
5. First you will need to go to the post office, ____ you
can buy all the stamps and envelopes you need.
6. If you haven't been to the doctor's for a check for over
a year, you _____ go as soon as possible.
7. Madrid is a wonderful city but it has fewer parks
_____ London which is a shame because of the hot and
sunny weather there.
8. Turn the machine off! That alarm means it can't ____
working properly.

Exercise 3
1. Excuse me. Could you not stand in _____of me like
that? I can't see anything!
2. If you want to become a doctor, you will need to do
well in biology but in the other sciences ______.
3. _____ the cold outside, she insisted on only wearing a
light t-shirt.
4. Don't_____ fun of Mr. Peterson because of his
crutches. He had a very nasty accident.
5. We don't have to play musical chairs at the party.
There are kinds of other games the children can play.
6. I didn't go to the dentist's because I wanted to. I went
because I ____-to!
7. Go down this street for about three blocks, then turn
right when you _____the crossroads.
8. That new car of yours isn't at all similar_____ the one
you had last year. Why did you buy such a different one?

Exercise 4
1. When I arrived at the office and saw the boss in such
a bad mood, I knew it was _____ to be a bad day for
everyone.
2. Although Herman Tullock's book only came ____ a
week ago, it has already been surrounded by
controversy.
3. I am not angry at you because you failed the exam
but because I don't think you tried your best.
Sometimes, it seems as though you don't even _____ an
effort and would prefer to ride around the neighborhood
on your bike!
4. For the first few weeks, you have to do simple jobs
such as photocopying and typing. Then, when you are
used _____the office, there will be other things you can
do.
5. After arriving at the airport, come out of the main
doors and you will see _____ pedestrian walkway above
you. I will meet you there.
6. I wish you wouldn't make _____ so many stories. I
never know when to believe you!
7. You _____ have come to work today. Didn't you know
it was a holiday?
8. We are meeting at 6pm at Tony's house and then
leaving for the theatre an hour____
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