They have r…… plaudits from many journalists and pundits.

(a)  

They are certainly deserving …. all the critical a……. they have received.

(a)  

He is a worthy …… of the best player award. RECEIVE

(a)  

All their hard work has really paid …….

(a)  

They’ve had to face …… to many challenges.

(a)  

He’s really busted a g…… for the team.

(a)  

They’ll have to pull …… all the stops if they want to repeat their success next year.

(a)  

They have exceeded all ………… EXPECT

(a)  

She has p…….. a lot of people wrong with that performance.

(a)  

She made the critics eat their w……..

(a)  

He left his opponents in the d……

(a)  

They are so accomplished that their opponents are no m……. for them.

(a)  

He has worked d…… and n……. to (a)  

Her story is really heart-w…….; a true rags to r……… tale

(a)  

They will go ……. in history as one of the greatest teams of all t…….

(a)  

She r……. to the challenge of competing on the big stage.

(a)  

She has had to stand t…… in the face of adversity.

(a)  

He has clearly r…….. the pinnacle of his career with that trophy.

(a)  

Coming b……. from 3-0 down to beat this team is no m……. feat.

(a)  

He’s a truly world-r……….. talent.

(a)  

She is famous the world o……

(a)  

She burst o….. the scene last summer by winning her debut professional tournament.

(a)  

They have s…… a high bar that others will struggle to match.

(a)  

She has set a new b…….m……. for excellence in her sport.

(a)