As there are no more questions, we think we can end the meeting

->There

(a)  

The film didn't come up to my expectations

-> The film fell

(a)  

In summer, there are thousands more tourists than the locals

-> In summer, the locals are vastly

(a)  

My brother-in-law is the most interesting person I've ever met

-> I've yet

(a)  

We were all shocked by her reaction

=> Her reaction came

(a)  

The truth only came out on the publication of the president's personal diaries

=> Only when

(a)  

She has frequently made stupid mistakes

=> Many's

(a)  

Their party is on the same date as another one I've been invited to

=> Their party coincides

(a)  

His description of the incident was completely different from what really happened

=> His description of the incident bore

(a)  

I don't understand a single word of his letter

=> I can't make head

(a)  

At 4 p.m, the visiting football team had still not arrived

=> There was still no

(a)  

He had no idea at all that the police were watching him

=> He was quite

(a)  

I need an early night

=> I could

(a)  

His fondness for the game increased with his proficiency

=> The more

(a)  

Mark hadn't expected that he would feel so week after the operation

=> The operation left

(a)  

The government have been reviewing their education policies recently

=> The government's education

(a)  

No matter how hard I tried, I couldn't open the window

=> Try as

(a)  

No one stands a chance of beating Michael in this year's championship

=> It's a foregone

(a)  

Mai paints her landscapes with great pleasure

=> Mai takes

(a)  

The dress was so tempting that I bought it

=> I couldn't resist the

(a)  

You don't seem very well RUN

(a)  

Do you think you could come to the point? I'm in a hurry BUSH

(a)  

I'm afraid our problems are only just beginning ICEBERG

(a)  

His spoken English is very poor indeed SCARECELY

(a)  

I don't have the faintest idea what you are talking about EARTH

(a)  

I think you've misunderstood this situation STICK

(a)  

They must accept the fact that they haven't made much progress in the struggle against poverty TERMS

(a)  

They have discovered some interesting new information LIGHT

(a)  

We are all getting trouble solving this task BOAT

(a)  

They suddenly realized that they were on the verge of a bankrupt DAWNED

(a)  

When I bought it I thought it was a beautiful color, but I don't like it anymore GONE

(a)  

Until he passes his medical exams, he is as qualified to be a doctor as I am MORE

-> Until he passes his medical exams, (a)  

It has warmed up considerably compared to yesterday NEARLY

=> It is

(a)  

Jenny and her mother are as beautiful as each other BIT

=> Jenny is

(a)  

I don't like either candidate but John is not quite as bad LESSER

=> I don't like either candidate but John is

(a)  

Her son thinks he's really clever but he isn't HALF

=> Her son isn't

(a)  

Seeing as you broke the window you shouldn't have said someone else was responsible BLAME

=> It was wrong of you to (a)   after you broke the window

Doctors believe that people who smoke regularly are more likely to die prematurely LINK

=> Doctors believe that

(a)  

The conflict between the two political parties will carry on for a long time MEANS

=> The conflict between the two political parties is

(a)  

The color of that dress showed off her complexion ENHANCED

=> Her complexion

(a)  

As part of his new year's resolution he has renounced cigarettes and bad food UP

=> He decided (a)   cigarettes and bad food in the new year

You should erase any mistakes on the exam script OUT

=> Any mistakes on the exam script may (a)   a soft eraser

The government suppressed all the details of the financial scandal UP

=> Details of the financial scandal (a)   the government

Even though her B grade in English wasn't quite as high as she has expected, it was still a good result IF

=> Her B grade in English, (a)   was still a good result

Unemployment has risen considerably over the last fifteen months and the government is under the pressure to find a solution INCREASE

=> The government is under the pressure (a)  

Don't get involved in this; it has nothing to do with you KEEP

=> This has nothing to do with you so (a)  

I really can't understand why he can't finish the project on time BAFFLED

=> I am really

(a)  

Mr. John was sacked partly because of his arriving late to work CONTRIBUTED

=> Mr. John's constant lateness (a)   from the company

You can't just suddenly decide to go on holiday. You need to plan things very carefully SPUR

=> Going on holiday isn't a decision you can make (a)   moment. You need to plan things very carefully

He wants nothing less than to get that job. It would be a dream come true SET

=> He has (a)   getting that job

As soon as he arrived at the pub, a fight started SOONER

=> No (a)   a fight broke out in the pub

There were very few people who understood what the professor said in the meeting VIRTUALLY

=> There (a)   who understood what the professor said in the meeting

This is certainly not the last time you will be needed here on a Sunday MEANS

=> It is (a)   you won't be needed again on a Sunday

I presume you are coming to the party Maria READ

=> Can I (a)   you are coming to the party Maria?

I don't have the foggiest idea whether she will be coming or not WHATSOEVER

=> I have (a)   she will be coming or not

Everyone is criticizing the government for its poor unemployment record COME

=> The government (a)   over its unemployment record

I don't find it at surprising that nobody came to the party WONDER

=> It's (a)   nobody came to the party

Our boss is absolutely determined to give us that pay rise INTENT

=> Our boss (a)   the pay rise

You don't have to come and see the new house if you don't wish OBLIGATION

=> You are (a)   and see the new house if you don't wish

I went into work for an hour even though I knew it was a holiday NOT

=> I need (a)   into work but I did anyway

Police arrested john because they think he was involved in the robbery SUSPICION

=> John was detained (a)   in robbery

You don't need to concern yourself with the new tax laws till October EFFECT

=> The new tax laws

(a)  

She still hasn't recovered from losing her job in March BEING

=> She still really hasn't got (a)   in March

Could you help me tackled a problem with my daughter? DEALING

=> I'd be grateful for (a)   a problem with my daughter

The news that the President has quit came as a great surprise to everyone ABACK

=> Everyone (a)   President quitting

Do you mind if I observe you while you draw that sketch? OBJECTION

=> Do you (a)   observe you while you draw that sketch?

Ben said absolutely nothing because he was afraid of offending the women FEAR

=> Ben remained absolutely silent (a)   offence to the women

I've been informed that you've been late to the office everyday this week BROUGHT

=> It has been (a)   that you've been late to the office everyday this week

If only I had traveled more when I had the chance TAKEN

=> I wish (a)   travel more