1. He has never felt so embarrassed before.

ever
It's ....................................................................embarrassed.
2. He has tried to Jose weight before. first
It's .................................................................... a
diet.
3. I believe the man you 're looking for is standing right next to us. feeling
I .................................................................... to us is the one you're looking for.
4. The elections take place next Sunday.
scheduled
The .................................................................... next Sunday.
5. The final question in part 6 wasn't answered correctly by anyone.
answer
Nobody ............................................................ the final question in part 6.
6. Mozart started composing music during his early childhood.
young
Mozart .................................................................... child
7. My boss says I can use his car whenever I want to, so long as I'm careful.
disposal
My boss .................................................................... so long as I'm careful.

1. The suspect could not explain why he had sand in his boots.
account
The suspect ................................................................... in his boots.
2. Our teacher doesn't like it when we leave the classroom without asking first.
approve
Our teacher .................................................................... without asking first.
3. Those official files cannot be seen by the public until the end of the decade.
access
The ................................-........-..................... files until the end of the decade.
4. I was surprised not to see Meg at the party but I later heard she was ill.
apparently
I was surprised that Meg............................................................... she was ill.
1. I'm sick of that programme; I've watched it too often.
off
I've .................................................................... I've watched it too often.
2. The trapped fireman finally got away through the back window.
escape
The trapped fireman .................................................................... window.
3. Could he have been telling the truth? likely
Is .................................................................... the truth?
4. How do you feel about going on an excursion? like
How .................................................................... on an excursion.
5. I only came to see you. sole
My ....................................................................you.
6. Is it likely that you will move before July?
chances
What ............................................................................... July?

1. His speech was so confusing that nobody could understand what he was talking about.
baffled
Everyone ............................................................................... speech.
2. He bought a new jacket without having planned to.
spur
He bought ............................................................................... moment.
3. Initially, losing one's job can seem awful; afterwards it can work out well, for some people.
blessing
Losing one's job has proved ............................................................................... some people.
4. He has an obsession about the dishonesty of lawyers.
bee
He ............................................................................... dishonesty of lawyers.
5. Simon couldn't remember ever having met the woman.
recollection
Simon ....................................................................ever having met the woman.
6. Malcolm has finally decided to leave his job at the bank.
hand
Malcolm has .................................................................... at the bank.
7. He didn't seem to consider anything to be as important as winning that medal.
matter
Nothing ............................................................................... winning that medal.
8. The conference will now take place at a later date.
postponed
The conference .................................................................... a later date.
9. The diplomat has been arrested because it is believed he had been spying for his government.
suspicion
The diplomat has been arrested .............................................. for his government.
10. Ian is sure he was right to turn down the job.
regrets
Ian ................................................ ................. the job.

1. He is too irresponsible to run the department.

charge
He is not .................................................................of the department.
2. We waited on the bus for an hour before the engine was fixed.
took
They .................................................................... while we waited on the bus.
3. At least make an attempt at the exercise. It might not be as difficult as you think it is.
try
If you.................................................................... it easier than you think.
4. Perhaps a high-fibre diet will do you good.
benefit
You .................................................................... high-fibre diet.
5. He continued his speech, even though they all appeared disinterested.
on
He .................................................................... that they all appeared disinterested.
6. It is believed that the two rival companies have agreed to the merger.
through
The two rival companies .................................................................... the merger.
1. Have you ever thought of changing jobs?
mind
Has ............................................................................... jobs?
2. He never stops criticising people. limit
There ............................................................................... people.
3. It's not our habit to cat so early.
used
We ................................................................... so early.
4. That man has no pity whatsoever.
devoid
That man ............................................................................... pity.
5. I don't mind whether you come in the morning or the afternoon.
difference
It .................................................................... in the morning or the afternoon.
6. It's quite likely he will resign soon.
chance
There's ............................................................................... will resign soon.
1. Not many people went to the last match of the season.
turnout
There .................................................................... the last match of the season.
2. When he locked the door, the telephone rang.
just
He .................................................................... the telephone ringing.
3. They have definitely agreed to lend us the money.
committed
They .................................................................... the money.
4. No student can be expected to know every word in the book.
students
Nobody .................................................................... in the book.
1. "That meal would have satisfied a king!" he exclaimed.
fit
"That .................................................................... !" he exclaimed.
2. No matter what he does, people don't seem eager to work on the project.
generate
He doesn't seem .................................................................... the project.
3. It is usual for young children to ask a lot of questions. apt
Young ............................................................................... questions.
4. The manager is investigating your complaint.
looked
Your ............................................................................... manager.
5. Mary always ignores her parents' advice. notice
Mary .................................................................... her parents' advice.
6. Since he retired, his main pastime has been gardening.
spent
Since he retired ............................................................................... gardening.
7. The board of directors will not meet again until the end of the year.
held
A meeting of the board of directors ........................................ the end of the year.
1. Allegedly, this book was written by two people.
said
This .................................................................... two people.
2. He makes too many mistakes to be considered for promotion.
frequent
His.................................................................. be considered for promotion.
3. The government received many criticisms concerning their new housing policy.
few
The government came ................................................... of their new housing policy.
4. He was given an honorary medal by the military.
conferred
An honorary medal .................................................................... by the military.
18. She claimed she handed in her resignation as a result of provocation.
provoked
She claimed .................................................................... her resignation.
20. Miranda's mother became very emotional when she saw her daughter in her wedding dress.
overcome
Miranda's mother .................................................................... in her wedding dress.
1. Everyone was in a deep sleep when the fire started.
sound
Everyone ............................................................................... broke out.
2. She doesn't know whether she should marry him.
minds
She ............................................................................... him.
3. She sued the newspaper as the article they'd written about her had damaged her reputation.
injurious
She sued the newspaper as ................................................................... her reputation.
4. Seeing the damage to his car, Jerry became furious.
beside
Jerry .................................................................... he saw the damage to his car.

5. He was dismissed for neglecting his work.

led
His ............................................................................... dismissal.
6. The occasional cream cake won't do you any harm.
now
A ........................................................... won't do you any harm.
7. He resented the way she spoke to him.
exception
He.................................................................... she spoke to him.
8. There is a bus to the station every half hour on Saturdays.
intervals
There is a bus to the station .................................................................... on Saturdays.
9. No matter how much he was criticised, his confidence was not affected.
amount
No.................................................................... his confidence.
10. How will the changes affect the company?
implications
What .................................................................... , the company?
11. They have no idea why Lena resigned.
mystery
It's .......................................................... Lena resigned
12. The concert was cancelled because of the strike.
in
The strike ............................................................................... cancelled
13. I happened to see James as he walked past the door.
caught
I .................................................................... he walked past the door.
14. He made an attempt to solve the equation but I couldn't do it.
go
He .................................................................... but he couldn't do it.
1. "Should I ask for help or do it myself?" Jeff wondered.
himself
Jeff .................................................................... do it himself.
2. "That's the way the radiator should be installed,' the shopkeeper said to us.
how
The .................................................................... install the radiator.
3. "The food is awful here," George said.
about
George ............................................................................... there.
4. "Honestly, I will wash up for you this evening," Max told his mother.
do
Max ............................................................................... evening.
5. I consider him my worst enemy.
look
I ............................................................................... enemy.
6. Len tried to do the exercise, but without success.
matter
No ................................................................... do the exercise.
7. Only Paul succeeded in acquiring high grades.
failed
Everyone ............................................................................... high grades.
8. She was surprised when he suddenly asked her to marry him.
took
His ............................................................................... surprise.
1. His boss had a very high opinion of him.
highly
He was .................................................................... his boss.
2. More students pass their exams at the new language school than the others in the area.
rate
The new language school .................................................................... the other schools in the area.
3. Comparative literature is an intriguing subject, whereas linguistics is less so.
fascinating
Comparative literature ............................................................................... than linguistics.
4. He gave him a fatherly talk.
talked
He ............................................................................... way.
1. She said she was worried about the problem of pollution.
concern
She ............................................................................... pollution.
2. Tom's presence at parties adds to everyone's enjoyment.
soul
Tom ................................................................... the party.
3. Linda did not agree with me about the closure.
share
Linda .................................................................... the closure.
4. The government's retraining programme proved to be unsuccessful due to lack of funds.
met
The government's .................................................................. due to Jack of funds.
5. The lease on my flat is valid until the end of the year.
renewal
The lease on my flat .................................................................... the end of the year.
6. I always get your boys mixed up.
between
I ............................................................................... your boys.
7. Mark didn't get home until just before dawn yesterday.
hours
Mark didn't get ............................................................................... yesterday.
8. He hated the way the media scrutinised his private life.
came
He hated .................................................................... from the media.
9. Some services may be running late due to bad weather.
subject
Some services .................................................................... due to bad weather.
1. Travelers may bring as much luggage as they require.
amount
There ............................................................................... travelers may bring.
15. But for his help, I wouldn't be in my current job.
got
If it hadn't ...........,..... ................................................... my current job.
1. There are more than six hospitals in this city.
excess
There are .................................................................... in this city.
2. A rejection of their offer would have been unwise.
accepted
Not ............................................................................... unwise.
3. Mike has a more complex personality than you may think.
depths
Mike .................................................................... than you may think.
4. The salesman promised me the cooker would be delivered today.
assurance
The salesman .................................................................... be delivered today.
5. Before the new manager took over, sales were half what they are now.
doubled
Sales ............................................................................... took over.
6. For further information, contact the accommodation officer.
obtained
Further .................................................................... the accommodation officer.
1. The news of the merger really surprised the staff.
taken
The staff .................................................................... by the merger.
2. I expected the film to be good, but it wasn't at all.
live
The film .................................................................... at all.
3. A cup of tea is the most refreshing drink of all.
match
There's .................................................................... as a refreshing drink.
4. It was impossible for Roy to keep the appointment.
way
There .................................................................... the appointment.
5. Zoe has a job which makes her feel very stressed.
less
Zoe ............................................................................... job.
6. I regret having committed myself to so many private lessons in the evenings.
not
If .................................................................... private lessons in the evenings.
7. I would love to go on a round-the-world trip.
able
I .................................................................... round-the-world trip.
8. Why didn't you take the day off work?
better
It .................................................................... the day off work.
1. The TV broadcast the whole of the tennis tournament.
extensive
There ............................................................................... tennis tournament.
2. The boys hurled lots of snowballs at their next-door neighbour.
pelted
The boys ............................................................................... snowballs.
3. Pam didn't understand the situation and so made a terrible mistake.
stick
Pam.................................................................... made a terrible mistake.
4. There are a lot of people out of work in this town.
level
The .................................................................... in this town.
1. I prefer to go by car rather than go by coach.
sooner
I ................................................................. by coach.
2. Those gates must be locked before we leave the premises.
prior
We .................................................................... he premises.
3. Customers will not want to buy this product.
market
There ............................................................................... this product.
4. It was generous of her to donate so much money to charity.
amount
She donated .................................................................... was generous of her.
5. It's unfortunate that the construction of the building will not be finished as originally planned.
longer
The construction of the building ....................................................................
unfortunate.

1. The new rules about school uniforms will apply next year.
force
The new rules ............................................................................... next year.
2. I'm not going any further till I've had something to eat.
far
This .................................................................... I've had something to eat.
3. Bobby ate two ice creams one after the other after lunch.
row
Bobby ............................................................................... after lunch.
4. Was your mother any better when you visited her?
improvement
Was there ............................................................................... when you visited her?
5. The workforce reluctantly agreed to a cut in pay.
reluctance
It .................................................................... to a cut in pay.
6. I put the cheque in the envelope without signing it.
neglected
I .................................................................... in the envelope.
7. Freddy was always quarrelling with his sister.
row
Freddy .................................................................... with his sister.
8. My grandmother surprised us by announcing she was going on a world cruise.
surprise
Much .................................................................. she was going on a world cruise.
9. No one is quite sure if the player will perform well at his new football club.
seen
It ............................................................... will perform at his new football club.
10. The government will cease subsidising the project from the end of the month.
receive
The................................................................... from the end of the month.
11. Brian is a strong contender for the position.
list
Brian ................................................................. for the position.
12. She blushed with embarrassment at having made such a stupid mistake. shamefaced
She .................................................................... a stupid mistake.
13. Your outrageous behaviour has caused problems for the club.
embarrassment .
Your outrageous behaviour .................................................................... the club.
14. The writer I really admire won the Nobel Prize for Literature.
admiration
The writer ........................................................... won the Nobel Prize for Literature.

1. She said she was in no way responsible for the damage.

disclaimed
She ............................................................................... damage.
2. No one pities her after what she has done.
sympathy
No one ................................................................... she has done.
3. They accused John of breaking the window.
put
They .................................................................... the window.
4. The BBC produces programmes to interest all sorts of people.
catered
All sorts .................................................................... the BBC.
5. If you adjust the mirror a little, you'll be able to see more clearly.
slight
With ............................................................................... you'll be able to see more clearly.
6. The editor delayed publishing the article until he had checked all the facts.
did
Only .................................................................... the editor publish the article.
1. They seldom stay up late.
rare
It .................................................................... late.
2. She speaks French quite well.
command
She .................................................................... French.
3. He lent James £3,000 to buy that car.
owes
James .................................................................... that car.
4. It would have taken a miracle to save the paintings from the fire.
of
Nothing .................................................................... the paintings from the fire.
5. Susy managed to cope with so many problems when she was declared bankrupt.
stride
Susy .................................................................... when she was declared bankrupt.
6. I'm so busy at the moment that I can't take on any extra work.
plate
I .................................................................... at the moment that I can't take on any
extra work.
1. Sheila often suffers from really bad headaches.
prone
Sheila ............................................................................... really bad headaches.
2. These low-lying areas are constantly threatened by floods.
flooding
There ............................................................................... these low-lying areas.
3. Since the advertisement, we've had more applications than we can deal with.
swamped
Since the advertisement, ............................................................................... applications.
4. I feel it's wrong that this site is going to be redeveloped by the council.
earmarked
I feel it's wrong that .................................................................... the council.
5. When Rania stood next to the basketball players, she looked very small.
dwarfed
When Rania stood next to the basketball players, ............................................................................... them.
1. Are you going to have the roof fixed before winter?
repair
Are ............................................................................... before winter?
2. The windows need draught-proofing.
have
You'll ............................................................................... draught-proofed.
3. Henry is going to ask for professional help to upgrade his PC.
get
Henry .... .................................................... his PC.
4. You must not leave the iron switched on for a long time.
account
On .................................................................... switched on for a long time.
1. Harvey ordered some new equipment without prior permission.
liberty
Harvey ............................................................................... some new equipment.
2. Naturally, you will have points deducted for misspellings.
penalised
Naturally, ...............................................................................misspellings.
3. It's just possible that we may have to introduce paycuts.
ruled
We .................................................................... pay cuts.
4. It's pointless going now; let's just stay in and watch TV.
well
We................................................................ and watch TV.
5. I don't think there's much chance of his coming now.
doubt
I ............................................................................... now.
6. I don't think they should expect that much of her.
asking
I ............................................................................... her.
7. Sharon has been promoted because she 1s capable of working under pressure.
account
Sharon has been promoted .................................................................... to work under pressure.
8. Alex grimaced as he swallowed the foul-tasting medicine.
pulled
Alex ............................................................... the foul-tasting medicine.
1. Laurence's car became his most prized possession when he first bought it.
joy
Laurence's car became .................................................................... he first bought it.
2. Most people are indifferent to the mistreatment of animals.
show
Most ............................................................................... of animals.
3. It's quite likely that they will consider our offer too low.
well
They ......................... ...... ......... .................. too low.
4. Those of us at the back couldn't hear most of the play.
to
Most of the play ........................................................... those of us at the back.
5. Scan did all the illustrations for the book but no one acknowledged his work.
credit
Sean wasn't .................................................................. all the illustrations in the book.
6. Having finished your studies, you must decide what to do next.
future
You must .................................................................... finished your studies.
7. The rain ended and immediately the sun came out.
barely
It .................................................................... the sun came out.
8. The way many sportsmen behave in public influences their young fans.
impression
The way many sportsmen behave in public ·~···············································• ·..
their young fans.
9. He did the exercise carefully because he didn't want to have to do it again.
as
He did ................................................................... to redo it.

1. Genetic scientists arc advanced enough to artificially produce even endangered species like elephants
and tigers.
clone
Genetic scientists arc so ................................................................... endangered species like elephants and
tigers.
2. The house is considered to be too small for the family to live in.
expected
The family .................................................................. a small house.
3. David was so enthusiastic about the proposal that he accepted immediately.
was
Such ................................................................... that he accepted immediately.
4. They were reluctant to announce the news because they didn't want to worry the public.
fear
They were reluctant to announce .................................................................. the public.
5. She carried an umbrella so she wouldn't be wet. getting
She carried an umbrella wet.
6. Whatever you say in protest, you can do nothing to change the situation.
much
You cannot .................................................................... you protest.

1. Only Martha survived the crash.

sole
Martha ...............................................................................crash.
2. Jack's teacher says he's particularly good at languages.
flair
Jack's teacher says ............................................................................... languages.
3. The majority of their clientele is made up of local people.
comprise
Local people ............................................................................... their clientele.
4. The politician tried to find people who were willing to back his campaign to help the homeless.
drum
The politician tried to ...........................................campaign to help the homeless.
5. The custom dates back to mediaeval times.
roots
The.................................................................... mediaeval times.
6. It's difficult to imagine his work being improved on by anyone.
bettering
It's difficult ............................................................................... work.
7. To this day no one has equalled his achievements in the field of technology.
unsurpassed
To this day .................................................................... in the field of technology.
8. Their rivals are still a long way behind.
streets
They ............................................................................... rivals.
9. "I'm sorry that I didn't phone yesterday," said Gary.
for
Gary .................................................................... the previous day.
10. If it hadn't been for Mr. Copley's efforts, the campaign wouldn't be so successful.
due
The success ....................................................................Mr Copley's efforts.
11. We were forced to go by bus because we didn't have enough money for a taxi.
afford
Not .................................................................... we had to go by bus.
12. If they hadn't trusted him, they wouldn't have followed hil' advice.
took
They ............................................................................... him.
13. Sandra quit her job because she found the work very dull.
uninspiring
Sandra found .................................................................... she left her job.

1. Susie couldn't stop crying when her pet rabbit died.

floods
Susie .................................................................... her pet rabbit died.
2. I couldn't work out what he was trying tosay, could you?
driving
I couldn't work out .................................................................... , could you?
3. She realised immediately that history was made up.
through
She ............................................................................... story.
4. Martin cannot go any higher in his career.
pinnacle
Martin .................................................................... his career.
5. The heir to the family fortune was eventually found to be an impostor.
exposed
The heir to the family fortune was ........................................................... an impostor.
6. The car has been voted Car of the Year. Its engine has been modified.
of
The car, .................................................................... , has been voted Car of the Year.

1. She is well known for her vast knowledge of Renaissance painting.

authority
She .................................................................... Renaissance painting.
2. I don't think I'll ever be able to buy my own house.
despair
I .................................................................... my own house.
3. The members of the government have failed to agree on the new budget.
reached
The members .................................................................... on the new budget.
4. We liked the new teacher right away.
took
We ............................................................................... right away.
5. Zoe always makes spontaneous decisions concerning her travel plans.
acts
Zoe always .................................................................. her travel plans.
6. Jim knew he would have to go on the business trip at a moment's not.ice.
poised
Jim .................................................................... the business trip at a moment's notice.
7. His latest theory is in complete opposition to mainstream thinking.
flies
His latest theory ............................................................ mainstream thinking.
8. His interpretation of the novel was far too complex for me to grasp, I'm afraid.
head
His interpretation of the novel .......................................................... , I'm afraid.
9. I wish you would come straight to the point if you have something to say.
beat
I wish ................................................................... if you have something t.o say.
10. Thankfully she wasn't hurt at. all in the accident..
emerged
She ........................................................, accident.
11. The waiters in the new restaurant. were very inefficient..
shoddy
We received .................................................................... in t.he new restaurant..
12. My grandmother is extremely proud that she can remember all her grandchildren's birthdays.
prides
My grandmother ....................................................................................... all her grandchildren's birthdays.
13. l couldn't face telling her what I'd heard.
bring
I couldn't .................................................................... what I'd heard.
14. She lost all self-control when she found out what he'd done.
contain
She ............................................................................... what he'd done.
15. The singer said he wanted nothing to do with the other members of the band.
distanced
The singer .................................................................... of the band.
16. There was hardly any movement in the traffic in front of us.
inched
The traffic ............................................................................... us.
17. Everyone abandoned the building. Shortly afterwards we saw smoke billowing out of the upper floor
windows.
evacuated
Shortly .................................................................... we saw smoke billowing out of the upper floor
windows.
18. It's rather unreasonable punishing Daniel for losing his key as he's only a child.
hardly
You .................................................................. as he's only a child.

1. The community spoke enthusiastically about the recently elected mayor.

sang
The community ............................................................................... praises.
2. Should we go ahead with the plan?
advisable
Is ................................................................. with the plan?
3. We must include buying new furniture in our household budget this year.
accounted
Buying now furniture ............................................................................ in our household budget this year.
4. The garage is too small for the van.
room
There .................................................................... for the van.
5. In my opinion Jim deserves everything he gets.
ask
If ..................................................................., he gets.
6. By leaving Mary alone, I'm sure she'll finish the project on time.
devices
If Mary ................................................. , l 'm sure she'll finish the project on time.
7. The overfishing of cod is a matter which is worrying environmentalists.
voiced
Environmentalists .................................................................... the overfishing of cod.
8. The police say that the circumstances of her disappearance arc suspicious.
treating
The police ............................................................................... suspicious.
9. Schools should make careers lessons a priority.
emphasis
Schools should ............................................................................... careers lessons.
10. Who told you there was going to be a rail strike?
out
How.................................................................... to be a rail strike?
11. You must do something to make sure this doesn't happen again.
steps
You must ................................................................... happen again.
12. The doctor is very busy; I'm afraid he can't sec you today.
spare
The doctor ............................................................................... today.
13. I shouldn't have trusted a stranger with my savings.
better
I .................................................................... trust a stranger with my savings.
14. The journalist wrote down everything she said in his notebook.
record
The journalist .................................................................... in his notebook.
15. As well as her normal salary, she makes some extra money by freelancing.
supplement
She .................................................................... normal income.
16. At first no one mentioned his absence.
said
At first .................................................................... his absence.
17. My supervisor did not even hint to me that he was about to resign.
indication
I ............................................................................... that he was about to resign.
18. The subject of productivity bonuses has been mentioned at every management and workers meeting.
cropped
The subject of productivity bonuses ............................................................................... management and
workers.
19. I can recommend you to the manager; I'm a friend of his.
word
I can .................................................................... the manager; I'm a friend of his.
20. The reason why I was given promotion was that Laurence recommended me.
but
I wouldn't ................................................................... from Laurence.