Leaving a small kid alone in the car showed a lack of ___ sense.
- typical
- usual
- ordinary
- normal
- common
You have no right to take ___ with other people's lives.
- worries
- adventures
- risks
- dangers
- problems
We climbed on our horses, and ___ for the hills.
- went
- came
- directed
- headed
Air ___ continued its recovery from a year earlier.
- journey
- travel
- excursion
- race
- voyage
They've always had ___ of money.
- number
- full
- lot
- plenty
- quantity
This generation has ___ up on smartphones.They can't imagine life without it.
- raised
- brought
- cared
- grown
He was put in ___ of GM's worldwide truck operations.
- duty
- charge
- responsibility
- answer
English has ___ many words from French.
- borrowed
- lent
- found
- remained
Where you live can ___ such a difference to the way you feel.
- do
- make
- pay
- earn
The team ___ of an editor, 3 full-time journalists, and a photographer.
- consists
- includes
- contains
- involves
- concludes
The family ___ their money in the woolen trade.
- did
- took
- spent
- made
My father died last year but my mother is still ___.
- lonely
- alone
- preserved
- alive
- present
I'm trying to ___ down on the amount of sugar I eat.
- give
- put
- cut
- set
- slow
Always ___ attention to the vehicle in front.
- put
- pay
- allow
- do
- bring
Do you have enough ___ for your legs?
- room
- ground
- site
- seat
I raised my camera to ___ a photograph of this to send to Midland Mainline.
- take
- perform
- bring
- have
- let
A lot of research has already been ___ so far.
- made
- carried
- done
- held
- kept
They told me there was nothing the ___.
- matter
- argument
- state
- way
I quietly crept to my closet and I grabbed my duffle bag that was already ___ with clothes.
- contained
- consisted
- gathered
- covered
- packed
Their annual conference of developers was ___ in Warsaw.
- spent
- carried
- held
- brought
She paid courteous ___ to everything they said.
- attention
- effort
- focus
- concentration
- fare
The ___ rains left puddles in the center circle and in the corners.
- big
- light
- strong
- heavy
- large
We have also arranged optional ___ to help you enjoy the best this region can offer.
- sights
- excursions
- trips
- voyages
She's always ___ for bargains.
- buying
- shopping
- purchasing
- paying
We ___ use of the car while you were away.
- made
- took
- got
- had
- brought
It’s ___ worth getting there early if you want a good seat.
- very
- extremely
- greatly
- much
- well
I don't tend to ___ with my colleagues much.
- follow
- appeal
- socialise
- apply
- accompany
The main aim is to ___ a sharper understanding of what is involved in logical ability.
- become
- succeed
- appear
- achieve
He moved to the front of the crowd to have a closer ___ at the animal.
- vision
- look
- view
- sight
The standard of public transport affects our ___ of life.
- quality
- reason
- growth
- quantity
- interest
___ animals in zoos and laboratories can be very different from how they behave in their natural environment.
- Observing
- Looking
- Glancing
- Caring
These plants are better ___ to a warm climate.
- done
- preferred
- matched
- designed
- suited
A senior government official is ___ in a political scandal.
- committed
- involved
- chosen
- picked
- connected
This strategy could cause more problems than it ___.
- loses
- succeeds
- decides
- solves
I didn't want to take the ___ of leaving John alone.
- risk
- danger
- fear
- threat
- obstacle
You should be more ___ of other people’s points of view.
- polite
- loyal
- worried
- respectful
- concerned
Theatre companies are very ___ about cuts in government grants to the arts.
- concerned
- interested
- regarded
- focused
He ___ up jogging after his heart attack.
- got
- kept
- made
- gave
- put
He'll be ___ four cities including Cagliari in Sardinia.
- coming
- staying
- going
- visiting
We have no plans at ___ for closing the factory.
- present
- nowadays
- time
- moment
Lifting things carelessly can ___ to major back problems.
- direct
- go
- lead
- move
I've made a(n) ___ of this week's orders.
- index
- list
- content
- schedule
Some of the children had not ___ school very regularly before.
- practised
- admitted
- finished
- attended
You all should ___ advantage of all educational opportunities available.
- get
- have
- take
- make
Chrysanthemums are such beautiful flowers, and what’s ___ they are very easy to grow.
- more
- added
- further
- additional
Now you know all the facts, you can ___ an informed choice.
- do
- form
- make
- decide
Her work is well-___ of in academic circles.
- considered
- believed
- thought
- regarded
- supposed
She only seems to be ___ in personal gain.
- impressed
- affected
- devoted
- occupied
- interested
It must be difficult to ___ with three small children and a job.
- handle
- manage
- succeed
- cope
- achieve
A lot of today's pop music seems to ___ imagination.
- lack
- waste
- miss
- object
They come in a huge ___ of colours and designs, often with matching inserts and border tiles.
- width
- rate
- length
- focus
- range
They are often keenly ___ of the familial conflict that this produces.
- familiar
- aware
- attentive
- acquainted
The jumbo jet is one of the most prominent ___ of this century.
- labels
- souvenirs
- tags
- symbols
The world indoor athletics championships took ___ in Canada.
- part
- place
- risks
- chances
- charge
Give me the ___ to explain everything to you.
- fortune
- luck
- opportunity
- occasion
She worked for a TV company, then ___ up writing and produced a series of best-sellers.
- put
- turned
- got
- took
- kept
The government is desperate to ___ the growth of inflation.
- increase
- expand
- provide
- reduce
- interfere
It ___ that they know what they're doing.
- discovers
- thinks
- seems
- relies
- believes
It took her ten years to ___ up her publishing business.
- grow
- pull
- move
- build
- find
Each group will ___ on a particular issue, and will try to come up with some suggestions.
- focus
- pay
- convey
- appeal
The agency offered numerous classes, films, and other learning ___ on a regular basis.
- appointments
- knowledges
- meetings
- opportunities
The telecoms sector had the biggest negative ___ on the market.
- result
- consequence
- impact
- conclusion
- affect
We cannot take it for ___ that a computer system will never fail.
- given
- granted
- read
- said
The office has a gym for those who like to ___ exercise in their lunch hour.
- do
- make
- create
- commit
John ___ care of the house while we were on holiday.
- did
- looked
- gave
- made
- took
Staff members ___ that morale had reached new lows.
- reported
- revealed
- presented
- recorded
- spread
I later___ out that Will had been lying to me.
- knew
- learnt
- found
- set
The use of computers has ___ it possible for more people to work from home.
- allowed
- made
- told
- meant
- said
Make sure you keep these documents ___.
- safe
- good
- brave
- stable
He was growing to ___ on her, he knew that.
- suit
- match
- fit
- depend
- refer
Last but not ___, let me introduce Helen, our new accountant.
- lost
- least
- less
- worse
He has a ___ of health problems.
- variety
- collection
- group
- variation
The bank was the first to ___ 24-hour telephone banking service.
- suggest
- offer
- advise
- make
Never before has the industry had to ___ with war and recession at the same time.
- cope
- handle
- manage
- accept
- last
Scientists are doing a ___ into the effects of global warming.
- work
- conclusion
- discovery
- study
Michelle was wearing her new outfit, a smart black and red coat with shoes to ___.
- approach
- match
- wear
- fit
'I thought we might eat out tonight.' 'Where did you have in ___?'
- brain
- thought
- mind
- head
It's no longer possible to ___ that crime is unconnected with unemployment.
- quarrel
- dislike
- argue
- express
- speak
He spends most of his ___ time playing golf.
- empty
- spare
- full
- left
We ___ the school graduation ceremony to see our niece graduate high school.
- went
- attended
- came
- accompanied
- presented
Small children are often ___ of the dark.
- alarmed
- worried
- troubled
- afraid
If it’s money that you want, the ___ is no.
- problem
- impression
- opinion
- answer
- question
I've never seen him get mad or lose his ___.
- temper
- mood
- attitude
- thought
Diabetes and hypertension are the underlying causes in most ___ of chronic kidney disease.
- cases
- purposes
- occasions
- events
My parents' feelings had no ____ on my decision.
- power
- direction
- control
- influence
- affect
Working hard was a way of ___ with his grief.
- coping
- facing
- approaching
- surviving
- performing
We didn’t see anyone all day, ___ from a couple of kids on the beach.
- except
- apart
- other
- beside
- ahead
People are becoming increasingly ___ of the need to protect the environment.
- aware
- wise
- acquainted
- sensitive
- known
But if you want to ___ your talents further, get involved in a group effort.
- become
- develop
- result
- invent
- stop
The book is a ___ of conservative churches and everything of this kind.
- finding
- search
- study
- proof
- research
The workers are under ___ to deliver results.
- worry
- nerves
- pressure
- problems
He's ___ to computer games - he hardly ever comes out of his room.
- fascinated
- keen
- addicted
- surprised
- interested
Our goal is to ___ a new research center.
- originate
- develop
- appear
- establish
- exist
The reports were written up and ___ on the internet.
- mailed
- brought
- posted
- delivered
- spent
I ___ about the house that I lived in as a child.
- desired
- dreamt
- wished
- hoped
He did not particularly want to ___ up a competitive sport.
- make
- set
- put
- take
- go
Do you think your parents will ___ you go to England?
- enable
- permit
- allow
- let
They will have to be more flexible and ___ new skills.
- grow
- progress
- rise
- contribute
- develop
Emergency aid could ___ millions threatened with starvation.
- recover
- repair
- survive
- save
Time is running out. You'll have to ___ a decision soon.
- cause
- do
- make
- produce
Australian researchers have ___ a substance in coffee that acts like morphine.
- discovered
- invented
- founded
- offered
Mother flatly ___ to go back into hospital.
- denied
- escaped
- refused
- objected
- avoided
So why didn't Garbo ___ any films after 1941?
- do
- give
- make
- appear
The tax incentive has ___ many motorists to start using trains.
- suggested
- let
- encouraged
- made
___ me go. You're hurting me!
- Allow
- Let
- Permit
- Agree
The heavy traffic ___ them arriving on time.
- avoided
- blocked
- checked
- prevented
As you ___ the station, the shop is on the right.
- afford
- go
- come
- achieve
- enter
I am looking forward to meeting you in ___.
- face
- eye
- open
- person
- real
He’s gone home – at ___ I think he has.
- last
- least
- general
- all
You just can’t ___ out of trouble, can you?
- take
- mind
- protect
- keep
- stop
Global warming is otherwise ___ as the greenhouse effect.
- titled
- referred
- called
- known
- said
They have ___ the issue in a practical way.
- introduced
- entered
- appealed
- approached
- accessed
I tried to ___ calm and just ignore him.
- grow
- stand
- leave
- stay
All domestic animals are ___ of doing harm to human beings.
- possible
- efficient
- skilled
- capable
- competent
These courses proved highly ___ with our lads and there was practically a hundred percent pass rate.
- common
- known
- popular
- famous
Society should ___ collective decisions about individual rights and responsibilities.
- set
- make
- have
- do
- keep
Gasoline which ___ lead is no longer allowed in this country.
- involves
- contains
- consists
- combines
Her speech definitely ___ the impression that she was enthusiastic about the project.
- got
- gave
- put
- take
- follow
Our farm has shown growth right from grandfather's day in 1921 and I would expect that growth would ___.
- raise
- continue
- leave
- approve
Oil supplies are low, but they have not ___ out yet.
- brought
- set
- run
- gone
- left
Jane ___ voluntary work for the Red Cross three days a week.
- makes
- does
- holds
- acts
I seriously ___ telling the story from the point of view of the wives.
- thought
- believed
- regarded
- considered
___ problems face these lighthead people when they enter higher education.
- Important
- Urgent
- Easy
- Serious
This new pressure comes from the very success of more children ___ paper qualifications.
- passing
- succeeding
- aiming
- gaining
Lack of sleep was starting to ___ the quality of his work.
- impress
- affect
- effect
- correspond
- relate
She politely ___ that she could not give out any information about a client.
- talked
- required
- enquired
- explained
Everyone seemed to have been very ___ about the project.
- interested
- keen
- fond
- enthusiastic
If everything goes ___ to schedule, work will be complete in December.
- according
- relying
- agreeing
- depending
The fire completely destroyed five buildings and severely ___ several more.
- hurt
- injured
- wounded
- damaged
I think Nataly locked the door but I’d better make ___.
- right
- true
- sure
- well
Workers need a special pass that ___ entry into the security building.
- enables
- qualifies
- allows
- lets
- affords
His father ___ the American Socialist Party.
- discovered
- invented
- imagined
- founded
I want to go to India to ___ a different culture.
- experience
- invent
- travel
- open
This method of calculating payments ___ in higher costs should you repay your loan early.
- leads
- results
- causes
- turns
You two go on ahead and I'll ___ you later.
- join
- attach
- connect
- link
The body ___ a number of changes during puberty.
- underdoes
- undergoes
- undertakes
- underpays
His trophies were proudly ___ in a backlit cabinet.
- displayed
- worn
- revealed
- appeared
The custom of having a Christmas tree ___ in Norway.
- invented
- introduced
- discovered
- became
- originated
The organisers of the party are being held legally responsible for damage ___ from the fire.
- resulting
- obtaining
- providing
- supplying
They say men don’t age and in his ___ it was true.
- fact
- condition
- case
- position
- point
We always ___ our holidays in the mountains.
- spend
- get
- join
- stay
- keep
He took a job in the City because he couldn't ___ a good living out of his writing.
- make
- do
- get
- take
She kept the plans carefully ___ to a circle of a few trusted friends.
- reserved
- defined
- fixed
- limited
- included
The President personally ___ immensely popular and won his fourth election campaign.
- stood
- stayed
- kept
- continued
- remained
I was fourteen, and Mom got really ___ about me.
- afraid
- worried
- focused
- interested
___ to recent research, women’s earnings are still 27% lower than men’s.
- Regarding
- Following
- Resulting
- According
- Concerning
This is the best ___ to solve the problem.
- route
- way
- road
- direction
- path
Less than half of the adult population regularly attended church by the ___ 1980's.
- previous
- last
- past
- latter
- late
They said it gave them a chance to look for early ___ of the disease.
- looks
- notices
- views
- signs
- symbols
We also become ___ of their double political standards.
- aware
- familiar
- prepared
- knowledgeable
- competent
Many of the weekend’s major sporting ___ were cancelled due to bad weather.
- events
- matters
- circumstances
- incidents
Dalton showed unswerving ___ to his employer throughout the trial.
- courage
- distrust
- loyalty
- doubt
- truth
At first, he took no ___ in the baby.
- interest
- responsibility
- chance
- time
- rest
She sat ___ me while eating his sandwiches.
- glancing
- looking
- staring
- watching
From a purely practical ___ of view, the house is too small.
- sort
- kind
- type
- point
Viewing figures for the series have ___ drastically.
- failed
- ended
- dropped
- limited
The theatre became world-___ for staging protest theatre throughout the repressive apartheid years.
- famous
- prominent
- familiar
- outstanding
- favourite
The disease can ___ permanent damage to the lungs.
- give
- produce
- prepare
- cause
- result
On the other hand, it ___ people to spread rumors and untruths without accountability.
- lets
- takes
- makes
- admits
- enables
The meat ___ from a pig is called pork, bacon or ham.
- produced
- created
- formed
- developed
Many football fans are unfairly ___ with violent behaviour.
- judged
- opened
- justified
- identified
Alan had to ___ a lot of difficulties to get where he is today.
- overcome
- overlook
- undertake
- underline
She caught her plane with a few minutes to ___.
- spare
- keep
- save
- hold
- waste
It’s hard to ___ a decent living as a musician.
- make
- do
- find
- get
- have
Advances in electronics ___ that the technology is already available.
- suggest
- mean
- resemble
- intend
They also sent a(n) ___ of food and clothing.
- promise
- parcel
- reward
- amount
- advantage
Local government is also widely ___ as an instrument of democratic self-government.
- regarded
- registered
- remained
- referred
I bought some posters to ___ the place up a bit.
- put
- cheer
- bring
- help
Government officials ___ claims that the country possessed chemical weapons.
- refused
- prevented
- denied
- disagreed
Sugary food can ___ to your teeth and cause decay.
- listen
- follow
- come
- stick
My secretary will phone you to ___ a meeting.
- do
- fix
- arrange
- agree
They've just ___ the half way stage of the project but it's taken them five years to get this far.
- achieved
- acquired
- reached
- obtained
Always ___ attention to the car in front.
- pay
- waste
- spend
- have
I failed to ___ the importance of commitment from the top down.
- think
- believe
- realise
- become
These books are also ___ for teacher-trainers preparing in-service courses.
- precious
- worthy
- useful
- profitable
It is ___ thanks to this committee that many new sponsors have come forward.
- extremely
- fully
- mainly
- widely
- highly
The paint is available in a wide ___ of colours.
- sort
- range
- amount
- kind
We were offered cheap tickets, and needed to ___ a quick decision.
- do
- make
- give
- get
I was ___ with a letter of thanks.
- rewarded
- given
- won
- offered
This process greatly ___ manufacturing speeds.
- lifts
- rises
- grows
- increases
How many things are you doing right now in ___ to reading this column?
- addition
- regard
- respect
- advance
- order
There will be tough decisions to be ___.
- held
- made
- done
- performed
- set
This special form of vitamin D is naturally ___ in breast milk.
- available
- present
- current
- local
- contemporary
A good teacher is genuinely ___ in his or her students.
- fond
- eager
- keen
- interested
A short nap can provide a much needed ___ from daily stress.
- stop
- interval
- break
- interruption
- gap
He still felt ___ for her death.
- reliable
- responsible
- dependable
- trustworthy
Experience ___ us that integrity may be compromised for convenience or to avoid unpleasant consequences.
- teaches
- learns
- drills
- studies
- aims
Many ___ visitors, intrigued by her story, used to visit Maria Clementina.
- outside
- native
- exotic
- national
- foreign
I'm trying not to criticize her too much, but old ___ die hard.
- uses
- habits
- customs
- orders
Analysts predict the company will ___ over 100 full-time, permanent jobs in the region.
- invest
- contribute
- provide
- result
- propose
People wear sweaters, ___ shoes, and all manner of casual clothes for travel.
- flat
- level
- smooth
- even
She managed to ___ answering my question.
- avoid
- leave
- remove
- stay
It’s a difficult task, which ___ skill and experience.
- asks
- requires
- insists
- regards
Members of the public were ___ from entering the building.
- forbidden
- stayed
- prevented
- provided
Important discoveries often ___ from curiosity.
- create
- discover
- invent
- originate
There is a feeling of power that ___ from driving fast.
- gets
- takes
- gives
- comes
- becomes
Those benefits ___ to be no use to me at all.
- demonstrate
- find
- show
- become
- prove
I am spending a lot of money and time on this boat, but it is ___ it.
- value
- worth
- afford
- benefit
We just sat around and watched TV the ___ time .
- whole
- all
- total
- full
She is well ___ of the dangers that she faces.
- aware
- known
- popular
- attracted
- familiar
Still her books ___ phenomenally popular.
- hold
- keep
- remain
- last
- continue
Import restrictions will reduce the number of cars buyers have to ___ from.
- decide
- determine
- choose
- identify
It is for the court to ___ whether she is guilty.
- determine
- lead
- depend
- cause
Make sure you have enough time to ___ for the new day ahead.
- involve
- expect
- plan
- regard
- prepare
We may have grown up together, but we ___ nothing in common.
- go
- are
- become
- have
The Control Center ___ a relatively easy access point to dBase.
- serves
- gains
- provides
- contributes
- rewards
If we don’t act, the situation could become ___ .
- dangerous
- frightened
- alarmed
- threatened
The plan is to ___ the new police station in the town centre.
- place
- note
- look
- locate
A proper repair would ___ stripping all the tiles off the roof.
- involve
- conclude
- consist
- hold
- contain
It is ___ that the couple have left the country.
- believed
- spoken
- followed
- concerned
The idea didn't ___ to the jury.
- agree
- attract
- please
- suit
- appeal
Teams may be outside or ___ the conventional boundaries of the business.
- enter
- split
- cross
- carry
- bring
In ___ years mystery with history has become a fairly popular sub-genre of crime fiction.
- last
- modern
- late
- recent
They’re trying to ___ the number of students in the college.
- reduce
- reform
- remove
- replace
Do you know why they've decided to ___ the two departments?
- fix
- complete
- combine
- fill
- found
Since he got his new job, he's been very ___ of his own importance.
- full
- plenty
- added
- filled
Analysts had expected hardware sales to ___ as much as 18 percent.
- raise
- drive
- add
- rise
- reach
There seems little ___ in criticising the approach that others take to the dilemma.
- case
- issue
- aim
- point
- view
He has forged a highly successful ___ with the singer Frances Black.
- pair
- teamwork
- partnership
- company
- collection
We'll be ___ the café an hour early tomorrow morning.
- discovering
- finding
- succeeding
- opening
Make ___ you lock the door behind you when you leave the house.
- plan
- clear
- safe
- right
- sure
There is a specific diet to ___ for each of the four weeks.
- go
- lead
- make
- follow
- keep
The restaurant advertises itself as the ___ of the “Big Burger.”
- house
- apartment
- home
- room
I'll be glad to ___ you with a copy of the hand-out if you want to take a look at it.
- enable
- contribute
- offer
- provide
Can I ___ on you to carry out my instructions?
- consist
- apply
- require
- refer
- rely
Ann speaks no Japanese and is ___ with Japanese culture.
- uninterested
- unfamiliar
- unrelated
- uninformed
- unknown
When did the robbery ___ place?
- take
- bring
- have
- carry
John's back injury will ___ him from playing in tomorrow’s game.
- refuse
- avoid
- limit
- prevent
- provide
The collection ___ paintings both in oils and in watercolours.
- consists
- concludes
- includes
- composes
I felt that my friends were ___ advantage of me as a free babysitter.
- using
- having
- getting
- taking
He usually has something to ___ about just about everything.
- talk
- mention
- offer
- say
If you ___ across my glasses can you let me have them, please?
- come
- keep
- hold
- have
- make
The ___ class was told to stay behind after school.
- whole
- all
- round
- long
- wide
The company admitted it had failed to ___ the worker from danger.
- protect
- provide
- support
- survive
- avoid
We use all five ___ to explore the world around us.
- sensations
- feelings
- emotions
- impressions
- senses
The main street between the castle and the palace is ___ as ‘the Royal Mile’.
- called
- known
- referred
- stated
By the 1970s, researchers had ___ that a major cause of childhood blindness was vitamin A deficiency.
- invented
- discovered
- opened
- solved
I’ve ___ up trying to reason with him.
- put
- given
- got
- taken
Scientists have ___ how to predict an earthquake.
- discovered
- advised
- created
- opened
Don't stand in front of me - you're blocking my ___ of the stage.
- scene
- view
- glance
- look
Two nights in the open had not caused her any physical ___ .
- difference
- advantage
- benefit
- harm
- good
He described all the things that happened with the crew on the ___ .
- holiday
- travel
- trip
- voyage
Henry won't come - he's got no ___ of adventure.
- sense
- fear
- sensation
- perception
- meaning
Inadequate hygiene can ___ various catching illness.
- lead
- cause
- result
- end
I hope I haven't landed you in ___ with your boss.
- worry
- trouble
- concern
- risk
It can't be ___ that we need to devote more resources to this problem.
- considered
- refused
- decided
- remembered
- denied
The word ‘robot’ was ___ by a Czech writer.
- founded
- opened
- appeared
- originated
- invented
It is ___ that three people were killed in the accident.
- valued
- felt
- guessed
- believed
- concerned
I went to the library in ___ of a quiet place to read.
- seek
- look
- search
- aim
- time
A special Women's Page appeared in the 1930s where the latest fashion ___ could be found.
- directives
- characters
- exceptions
- trends
I could ___ him wait a little.
- make
- get
- force
- cause
- allow
She's been writing to her cousin in Australia for years but they've never met ___ to face.
- eye
- head
- mouth
- face
The United States is home to the United Nations, and many of its agencies, ___ the World Bank.
- enclosing
- consisting
- entering
- including
___ with roses and carnations, she exclaimed, “Aren't they wonderful!"
- Shown
- Presented
- Offered
- Displayed
- Given
He’s clever, but he has no social !skills!.
- styles
- duties
- knowledges
- responsibilities
- skills
Modernizing historic buildings can often do more ___ than good.
- loss
- injury
- harm
- break
The shop is ___ to attract new customers.
- fond
- satisfying
- exciting
- keen
A large part of the work we do ___ using computers.
- relies
- refers
- consists
- involves
This is an important goal in learning to ___ in a foreign language.
- tell
- communicate
- express
- say
That sounds rather simple, but in ___ it's very difficult.
- case
- result
- word
- fact
What a(n) ___ to be able to say what I really feel!
- progress
- fun
- relief
- effect
Often, it is the woman who ___ the household budget.
- controls
- examines
- decides
- checks
- observes
They are at the ___ of a furious debate over whether or not to expand the city's public transportation system.
- middle
- height
- center
- circle
The British Museum is one of London’s most popular tourist ___ .
- hours
- seasons
- groups
- attractions
- entertainments
Do what you like, it ___ no difference to us.
- does
- leads
- causes
- makes
- gets
The price varies, ___ on whether you book by telephone or over the internet.
- succeeding
- managing
- following
- depending
- dealing
Your grade will ___ on your performance in the final exam.
- combine
- result
- remind
- depend
"How do you ___ on with Julie?" "Oh, fine."
- go
- take
- stay
- be
- get
Video games are very ___ with children these days.
- precious
- popular
- worth
- famous
Marketing is applied to everything these days, and books are no ___ .
- difference
- distinction
- exception
- permission
- prevention
It was a difficult time, but eventually things ___ out fine.
- appeared
- turned
- ended
- resulted
She was too ___ of her reputation to admit her mistake.
- happy
- satisfied
- pleased
- proud
- concerned
Her parents were involved in a car ___ when she was 6 years old.
- occasion
- accident
- case
- event
- incident
Not many couples can ___ to run two cars nowadays.
- spare
- allow
- spend
- waste
- afford
Thousands of students have taken ___ in peaceful demonstrations recently.
- place
- part
- position
- post
- interest
I'd deliberately ___ that they should arrive at the same time.
- intended
- arranged
- decided
- planned
I reckon I work best on my ___ .
- single
- lonely
- private
- alone
- own
His parents showed no ___ about where he had been.
- curiosity
- attention
- devotion
- fear
- enthusiasm
In ___ years the crime rate has increased.
- late
- last
- recent
- latest
It took firefighters several hours to ___ out the fire.
- get
- make
- put
- take
Remember that you will put your job at ___ if you allow your partner to distract you at work.
- incident
- chance
- risk
- accident
Most of the students take an active ___ in sports.
- place
- time
- roles
- part
When it ___ to baking cakes, she's an expert.
- goes
- makes
- comes
- brings
We've been driving all day - I ___ that we start looking for a hotel now.
- talk
- speak
- say
- tell
They will never ___ up until they find him.
- turn
- give
- make
- get
Sophie has been ___ into the Fine Arts program at university.
- allowed
- accepted
- gained
- entered
- afforded
You’ll receive your wages at the ___ of the month.
- course
- top
- end
- finish
How do we explain the ___ popularity of folk music?
- improving
- growing
- deepening
- raising
- going
A fire had broken out and caused severe ___ to the house.
- damage
- hurt
- injury
- worry
One story ___ that just before his death, the Face of Boe will impart his great secret.
- talks
- makes
- says
- speaks
They ___ the crop failure with strange weather conditions.
- attached
- tied
- added
- connected
- adapted
It is well-___ that bamboo shoots are a panda's staple diet.
- famous
- known
- popular
- aware
Both companies ___ that sales had not been as high as they'd hoped.
- demanded
- required
- approved
- claimed
My brother is ___ of pointing out my mistakes.
- interested
- keen
- fond
- anxious
If the sauce is too thick, increase the ___ of water you put in.
- number
- extent
- level
- degree
- amount
There was a lot of discussion ___ our new marketing plans at last week's meeting.
- regarding
- referring
- connected
- associated
He was ___ wrong when the money was paid the next day.
- made
- confirmed
- showed
- revealed
- proved
It ___ sense to buy now while prices are low.
- does
- takes
- makes
- seems
No admittance is ___ without a ticket.
- afforded
- prevented
- made
- allowed
- caused
The students ___ the new attendance policy as unfair.
- remained
- referred
- regarded
- registered
‘What are you doing tonight?’ ‘Nothing in ___.’
- personal
- particular
- individual
- common
He has still not fully ___ from his injuries.
- recovered
- improved
- repaired
- corrected
The spelling of this word is an interesting ___ to the rule.
- comparison
- exception
- difference
- reason
The bibliography should ___ all the journal articles you have used.
- contain
- consist
- invite
- possess
- include
I’d like a job in which I ___ the chance to travel.
- choose
- give
- make
- have
- pick
After school, they ___ about two hours on their homework.
- pass
- spend
- last
- remain
Police urge people not to keep large ___ of money in their houses.
- numbers
- deals
- sums
- ranges
Our relationship first began to ___ when we were at college.
- develop
- grow
- dedicate
- devote
Heavy rains, in the central valley in ___, have driven up the price of lettuce.
- regular
- particular
- special
- precise
- peculiar
We ___ to send our son to a boarding school.
- solved
- decided
- selected
- made up
It says "not suitable for children", which ___ anyone under 16.
- involves
- means
- causes
- results
- leads
She ___ all those troubles bravely enough.
- faced
- approached
- survived
- coped
- avoided
Honours were automatically ___ to senior officials just because they were senior.
- rewarded
- provided
- awarded
- delivered
- held
As a rule I do not care to ___ with coppers.
- regard
- expect
- associate
- concern
You must collect the mail in ___ and take along some form of identification.
- open
- real
- person
- face
- eye
These classes provide pupils with some practical ___ of computers.
- instruction
- level
- experience
- education
- possibility
As ___ as the mid sixties, Nelson Rockefeller was considered unsuitable for the presidency.
- recently
- shortly
- presently
- immediately
- soon
She ___ in historical novels set in eighteenth-century England.
- dedicates
- devotes
- specializes
- concentrates
- demands
What was the last __ of clothing you bought?
- item
- object
- matter
- side
- sphere
Mike has his faults, but on the ___ he’s a good person.
- all
- total
- general
- whole
___ a record of what you did.
- Carry
- Keep
- Deal
- Remain
- Run
We're planning to ___ the smallest bedroom into an office.
- do
- become
- turn
- get
It was a good concert – I enjoyed the last song in ___.
- common
- particular
- individual
- specific
You'll never get Jane to agree to that, and that's for ___.
- clear
- exact
- true
- sure
- definite
We ___ advantage of the warm weather and did some yard work.
- held
- kept
- made
- brought
- took
Max ___ that her hands were shaking.
- informed
- warned
- looked
- noticed
She ___ asking me silly questions.
- keeps
- goes
- carries
- remains
- maintains
Their home is called Gracelands and is ___ to the memory of Elvis.
- focused
- dedicated
- concerned
- enthusiastic
- involved
Many former students are now ___ in the field of mechanics.
- employing
- occupying
- fulfilling
- working
I got ready to leave ___ to call at the bank on my way home.
- organising
- intending
- considering
- thinking
- regarding
He invested even more money in the ___ of recovering his losses.
- wish
- desire
- plan
- search
- hope
If you can't ___ any satisfaction, complain to the park owner.
- put
- bring
- get
- give
Dogs are known for their excellent ___ of smell.
- sight
- sound
- sense
- sign
The future of our planet is in ___ if we continue to plunder it as we do.
- problem
- risk
- danger
- threat
- worry
She was acutely ___ of the noise of the city.
- troubled
- aware
- known
- famous
Most traffic accidents are the ___ of human error.
- cause
- luck
- reason
- aim
- result
The idea that all workers must work until they drop from exhaustion is to ___ the problem from the wrong end.
- manage
- join
- come
- achieve
- approach
It is ___ that she lived to over a hundred.
- told
- said
- talked
- spoken
It's a lovely morning - we must ___ the most of it.
- do
- supply
- prompt
- make
- take
The computer screen is ___ to as the monitor.
- mentioned
- called
- known
- referred
His work has been attracting a ___ deal of attention.
- strong
- wide
- great
- deep
Ten members of the panel ___ up a quorum.
- include
- do
- contain
- consist
- make
An international peace plan has been ___ out.
- turned
- made
- worked
- come
If you'd like to ___ around the factory, someone can accompany you.
- see
- turn
- go
- watch
Why can female staff in Canterbury ___ casual clothes but the men have to wear shirts and ties?
- dress
- wear
- carry
- put
Investors can buy shares in many of the world's ___ companies in other parts of the world.
- ruling
- leading
- winning
- beating
Salome certainly ___ her mother physically, but their characters are completely different.
- resembles
- reminds
- looks
- appears
80% of Americans think that television is ___ to society.
- affected
- harmful
- attracted
- careful
A government official disclosed that they were on a secret black ___ .
- guide
- account
- column
- list
One day space ___ will set up a base on Mars.
- investigator
- travelers
- sailors
- adventurers
- explorers
The work ___ the port to take much larger ships.
- enabled
- expected
- let
- made
There are many known health ___ of doing yoga.
- benefits
- interests
- aids
- profits
The airline paid $130 million in ___ to advisers.
- fees
- fares
- fines
- prizes
This treatment could ___ the development of diabetes.
- prevent
- avoid
- deny
- finish
- refuse
This part of the brain ___ an important role in learning.
- holds
- makes
- does
- plays
"Can you ___ this case?" "It depends on how heavy it is."
- increase
- rise
- lift
- arise