GAPPED SENTENCES GAPPED SENTENCES

-Martin has just taken up the _________ of Student Services Manager at a local -Martin has just taken up the _________ of Student Services Manager at a local
university. university.
-My brother put me in a really difficult _________ asking to borrow money -My brother put me in a really difficult _________ asking to borrow money
when he knows I'm not very well off. when he knows I'm not very well off.
-The yoga teacher told everyone to stay in a standing _________ for 30 -The yoga teacher told everyone to stay in a standing _________ for 30
seconds.  seconds. 

-During the class I was asked to give my _________ of the portrayal of the main -During the class I was asked to give my _________ of the portrayal of the main
character in the film. character in the film.
-There was a wonderful _________ from the hotel window, which looked out -There was a wonderful _________ from the hotel window, which looked out
over the beach. over the beach.
-Our son couldn't see the performance as his _________ was blocked by the -Our son couldn't see the performance as his _________ was blocked by the
people in front.  people in front. 

-I had a real _________ of achievement when I passed my Cambridge English -I had a real _________ of achievement when I passed my Cambridge English
exam. exam.
-I can't see the _________ of going all the way into the city centre when we can -I can't see the _________ of going all the way into the city centre when we can
buy things locally. buy things locally.
-Tony has a great _________ of humour and always has everyone in the school -Tony has a great _________ of humour and always has everyone in the school
in fits of laughter.  in fits of laughter. 

-It wasn't my _________ - the lamp just fell off the table.
-There was a _________ with the television and we had to take it back to the
shop to get it repaired.
-The boss is always finding _________ with people and complaining about the
quality of their work.
-It wasn't my _________ - the lamp just fell off the table.
-There was a _________ with the television and we had to take it back to the
shop to get it repaired.
-The boss is always finding _________ with people and complaining about the
quality of their work.

-In the not too _________ future the climate will have changed dramatically. -In the not too _________ future the climate will have changed dramatically.
-I'm a little worried about Lily lately as she seems so _________ and in a world -I'm a little worried about Lily lately as she seems so _________ and in a world
of her own. of her own.
-The story follows the superheroes as they travel to _________ galaxies in -The story follows the superheroes as they travel to _________ galaxies in
search of other life forms.  search of other life forms. 

-I am calling with _________ to our meeting yesterday. -I am calling with _________ to our meeting yesterday.
-I think students in other countries seem to have more _________ for teachers -I think students in other countries seem to have more _________ for teachers
than they do here. than they do here.
-The match has been cancelled out of _________ for the death of one of the -The match has been cancelled out of _________ for the death of one of the
players.  players. 
-They are planning to postpone their engagement _________ till the spring -They are planning to postpone their engagement _________ till the spring
when the weather is nicer. when the weather is nicer.
-There is little support within the _________ for a change of leadership and -There is little support within the _________ for a change of leadership and
most politicians seem happy to support the Prime Minister. most politicians seem happy to support the Prime Minister.
-The hotel was very busy when a coach _________ arrived full of people -The hotel was very busy when a coach _________ arrived full of people
visiting the area.  visiting the area. 

-The media are calling into _________ Government claims that the crime rate -The media are calling into _________ Government claims that the crime rate
has fallen. has fallen.
-The company claim there is absolutely no _________ of making anybody -The company claim there is absolutely no _________ of making anybody
redundant as business has never been better.  redundant as business has never been better. 
-The teacher said she only had time to answer one more _________ and before -The teacher said she only had time to answer one more _________ and before
moving onto the next item. moving onto the next item.

-I'm driving into town and can _________ you off at school if you need a lift. -I'm driving into town and can _________ you off at school if you need a lift.
-Can we just _________ the subject and talk about something else, please. -Can we just _________ the subject and talk about something else, please.
-Farmers should be aware that temperatures are likely to _________ to below -Farmers should be aware that temperatures are likely to _________ to below
freezing tonight. freezing tonight.

-The government have commissioned a local artist to paint a portrait in -The government have commissioned a local artist to paint a portrait in
_________ of the late Queen. _________ of the late Queen.
-My computer is so much faster since I added extra _________ . -My computer is so much faster since I added extra _________ .
-She has difficulty remembering things from way back and has no _________ -She has difficulty remembering things from way back and has no _________
whatsoever of much before the age of five.  whatsoever of much before the age of five. 

-Our reporter is at the _________ now and we can speak to her live there.  -Our reporter is at the _________ now and we can speak to her live there. 
-The police have sealed off the crime _________ whilst forensic tests are -The police have sealed off the crime _________ whilst forensic tests are
carried out. carried out.
-In the opening _________ of the play we see the two lovers making plans for -In the opening _________ of the play we see the two lovers making plans for
their wedding. their wedding.

-He was telling me how much he's looking forward to leaving college and -He was telling me how much he's looking forward to leaving college and
putting the things he's learnt into _________ . putting the things he's learnt into _________ .
-Tom has his own legal _________ in the centre of town. -Tom has his own legal _________ in the centre of town.
-I haven't ridden a bike for years so I'm probably a bit out of _________ . -I haven't ridden a bike for years so I'm probably a bit out of _________ .