When the police investigate a crime, the _______ evidence such as fingerprints, hair or clothing.

You must be careful when you wash this _______ silk blouse.

She is a rising star as a standup comedian, always able to bring down the _______ during each performance.

A sudden idea _______ to the cyclist that he might try a new method.

_______, sheep were then used for wool.

Your grades are coming down. You should try to _______ the other students in your class.

Sugar is the _______ of healthy teeth.

Stop _______ about the bush, John! Just tell me exactly what the problem is.

Although the staff did expand somewhat for the first century of its existence the entire teaching staff consisted of the president and three or four tutors.

I'm a bit concerned ________ how the new law might affect our business.

It's very important for a film or a company to keep ________ the changes in the market.

The storm causing flooding and landslides in Miami prompted the government to ________ hundreds from the coastal town.

I usually buy my clothes ________. It's cheaper than going to a dress-maker.

The goal is to make higher education available to eveyone who is will and capable ________ his financial situation.

We should participate in the movements ________ the natural environment.

The new office block ________ well with its surroundings.

The new campus parking rule ________ many students.

I caught the last bus by the skin of my ________.

My cousin was nervous about being interviewed on television, but she rose to the ________ wonderfully.

________ I see Tom and Jerry, I always feel interested because the cartoon is so exciting.

The government's economic policies have ________ a lot of criticism.

He showed his ________ for the TV program by switching it off.

It was a joke! I was pulling your ________ .

Sometimes even the most solid relationships ________ .

According to Mehrabian in 1971, only 7% of the information we communicate to others depends upon the words ________; 93% of that depends on nonverbal communication.

It was so stuffy indoors that I had to ________ the fresh air.

After the concert, everyone had to ________ home through the thick snow.

I always get ________ in my stomach before visiting the dentist.

There is ________ to be a serious energy crisis in the next century.

________ over long distances is a fact.

He was arrested because he had ________ the government.

Prices of flats ________ from a few thousand to millions of dollars.

Those smartphones are selling like ________. If you want one, you'd better buy one now before they are all gone.

I can't ________ of a word he is saying.

Statistics ________ now compulsory for all students taking a course in engineering.

On hearing the news she fainted and it was half an hour before she ________ again.

The passport she carried was ________.

I haven't had an accident yet but I've had a number of ________ shaves.

You dropped it down the stairs? You're lucky it's still in one ________!

The city library presented a gloomy picture of the ________ who used to flock to the libraries every evening.

Don't worry about trying to catch the last train home, as we can ________ you up for the night.

The silver medalist was later ________ for running outside her lane.

My father refused to eat meat that had been fired. He had ________ in his bonnet about causing cancer.

I have a mere ________ of German.

In fact the criminals ________ into because the front door was wide open and so they just walked in.

He'll be upset if you ________ his offer of help.

The woman ________ someone had stolen her purse, but although they searched eveyone in the shop, it was nowhere to be found.

I dropped a ________ when talking with my best friend, and now she doesn't want to talk to me.

When ________ a European, we should stick to the last name unless he suggests that we use his first name.