1. We visited the village with a view ___ there next year.

1. The council has invested in better infrastructure in an attempt ___ more tourism to the area.
   

1. We need management ___ aware of the level of dissatisfaction within the team.
   

1. The new Head Teacher is thought ___ next week.
   

1. It didn’t occur to me ___ Li. I assumed she’d be busy.

1. I’m reluctant ___ the decision without consultation.

1. I would love ___ his reaction when he opened the file.

With your support, I expect ___ the project by Friday.

He admitted ___ the figures before submitting his report.

Many rare species are ___ to disappear in the next decade.

1. ___ impacts of governments’ current environmental policies will be felt by the mid-century.
   

Breeding in captivity has saved some species that were on the ___ of extinction.

The government needs to ___ immediate action to address tax evasion by massive companies.

Scientists should ___ together their research results for the greater good of humanity.

___ in a park, the lost dog was eventually found under one of the benches.

2. ___ to arrive early, we were there by 7.30.

2. by his tutor, Jed went on to become a great writer.

2. She left work just after lunch, ___ permission.

2. Tomás returned home upset, ___ why all his suggestions had been turned down.
   

1. His clever speech brought everyone round to his ___ of thinking.

1. Some people go to extraordinary ___ to become successful in their chosen field.

1. To have an impact on an audience you first need to convince them of your ___.

1. I really like your idea, but now you need to ___ it to senior management.

1. An indication of a person’s strength is how they ___ themselves in a difficult situation.

1. It was hard to ___ people’s reactions, but I think they were mostly in favour of the plan.

Which of the following is most likely to speak in a tumid manner?

Which of these has a perigee?

Which of the following is measured in sidereal time?

Which of the following would most likely be considered permeable?

Which of the following would best be described as prehensile?

How could one assess someone's sartorial style?

Which of the following is an example of an apothegm?

Which of the following is malingering?

Which of the following would best be described as a thespian event?

The council is committed ___ a significant amount of money on a new art gallery.

Most ___ tended to prefer the less expensive options.

The defendant confessed ___ a further five properties over the last two months.

However, a number of other viewpoints appear to ___ these negative responses.

If I don’t sleep well the night before, I find it hard to ___ the day.

Hanna has always been an extremely ___ student and, as a result, achieves excellent exam results.

Sorry about the mess – I ___ my bookshelves.

He ___ the story for several months before he came across this particular article.

It’s blindingly ___ that they have simply ignored our request.

I went to great lengths ___ this meal, so please eat up.

I’m grateful to the agency for arranging for us ___ the museum out of hours.

The electricity company is definitely not justified ___ the bills by ten percent.

There was ___ interest in the two alternatives offered.

So, ___ there with my book, in the sun, and suddenly there’s this enormous crack of thunder.

The bank was happy with my brother’s business ___ and loaned him the necessary money.

The answers of this particular focus group ___ reflected their age-related interests.

Most local people are ___ opposed to any further library closures.

My uncle ___ a dream when he travelled to New Zealand last year.

When they reach the half-way point, they ___ for at least two hours.

If you’re going through a ___ patch, there are several organisations that can help you.

I’m ___ every opportunity the company has offered me.

The ___ seems to be overwhelmingly in favour of the redevelopment.

Taxes have been rising at an ___ rate over the last six months.

The last band ___ at the venue before its demolition was Imagine Dragons.

Our company goal is to become ___-waste by 2030.

In most competitions you can see the participants sizing ___ their opponents.

It’s a great idea but as to when ___ to get round to it, I’m not really sure.

The reason ___ I enjoyed the film is its accuracy to historical fact.

___ the atmosphere that attracts us to the restaurant.

___ got back to the house than the parcel arrived.

It was the amount of interest in the product ___ encouraged us to make the investment.

The story ___ in the press until the politician involved was forced to openly deny the allegations.

The comment on social media completely ___ the information.

We went to extraordinary ___ to find a suitable venue for the wedding reception and I think we’ve done well.

We often ___ the speech mannerisms of people we are conversing with.

Never before ___ such high temperatures in June.

You don’t need to ___ any details, the story speaks for itself.

The first books a child reads can have a(n) ___ effect on their attitude to reading.

So strongly ___ about the bad service that we complained immediately to the manager.

The private teacher ___ an immediate rapport with the student and they worked well together.

I always find it difficult to ___ the reactions of my audience when I’m speaking.

___ was the number of fans that turned out for the announcement.

___ the matter carefully, he decided to resign from his position.

Hanna finally ___ me round to her way of thinking and I agreed to going by ferry instead of flying.

Only when we got to the airport ___ that the flight had been cancelled.

I was ___ annoyed to find that my sister had borrowed my coat without asking.

The two performances were a ___ delight to watch.

I’m sorry, I ___ to help. Just listen for a moment.

It’s ___ amazing how much progress you’ve made in a year.

I was ___ engrossed in the book and didn’t hear the doorbell at all.

The short story that I’m writing ___ around twin sisters and their relationship with their family.

By the time I got home, Sanja ___ for her evening class.

The trail led through ___ undergrowth, and we nearly lost it several times.

The last time we met you ___ really ill for days.

I ___ remember giving her my number after the party.

Sad to ___ I lost the first edition of that book on my holidays.

The film had me ___ from the first bleak shot of the shadow on the frozen lake.

The new series on TV definitely ___ new ground and will likely provoke different reactions.

We are still ___ dependent on fossil fuels in this country.

At the beginning of the strike, I ___ on a cruise-ship and we had to go to port.

16. The final chapter ___ me to tears and I found it hard to turn the pages.

16. Unlike other protest songs which can be quite ___, this one is sad and haunting.

16. We usually play songs with ___ choruses when we’re in the car and we all sing along.
    

16.  Our self-catering cottage by the sea turned out to be a ___ old house in the woods!

16.  Where once there had been forests and lakes, the landscape was now completely dry and ___.
    

We didn’t get on. It was just one of those ___.

You ___, I wasn’t really in the mood to talk about it.

So, ___ stranger was standing by my car noting down the number plate.

That was just ___ guy on the phone asking if we wanted loft insulation.

We chatted for hours about family, hobbies and ___ like that.

People who are struggling ___ depression should seek advice from their doctor.

The petition ___ signed by fifty thousand people was handed in to the local politician yesterday.

I cannot see how authorities will be able to ___ enforce the new regulations for cyclists.

When I go to my friend’s house, her daughter always has her ___ in a book.

Predicted rising sea levels have implications ___ the future construction of houses.

I have no hesitation ___ recommending Xi for the job.

I wouldn’t go so ___ as to vote against the motion, but I do have my reservations.

Are you having second ___ about applying for the job you mentioned?

___ easy – working in this heat today.

To stand a chance of passing tomorrow’s test, I’ll have to ___ the books as soon as I get home.

Drivers ___ speeding will be fined.

It’s difficult to make a decision when there are so many ___ to consider.

___ Hassan this morning yet?

On the ___ of it, we could be looking at a long period of consultation.

I was ___ a loose end last weekend, so I talked Beatriz into cycling to the seaside.

Rather than ___ through the whole book, I often read a summary just before the exam.

The number of families going to food banks is ___ of the problems inflation is causing.

I’m in a bit of a ___ over which book to review for the magazine competition.

Most members ___ to the view that we need to attract further investment.

The facts ___ for themselves, so I don’t think I can go along with the proposal.

A dog was found near the ___ of the accident and has been taken to an animal shelter.

Do councillors have much ___ when it comes to planning applications?

The celebrity’s son was ___ involved in writing the screenplay for his mother’s new film.

___ so, but have you read the survey results yet?

What’s your ___ on the plans for shortening the school holidays?

The images of optical illusions you sent me really ___ with your mind, don’t they?

I’ll take on the project if you like, but it’s stepping out of my ___ zone.

Listening to music usually helps keep my ___ up when I’m feeling low.

I ___ that you’re exhausted after such a long day.

My mother can’t get the ___ of using the touch pad on her new laptop.

The ___ omitted some major points.

His appointment will ___ the company.

When the dentist touched my sore tooth, I ___.

The noise of the chair scraping across the stone floor ___ my teeth on edge.

Our childhood dog ___ to sit at the bedroom window and watch the traffic.

___ any moment. Are we ready?

I’m looking for ___.

The ___ was definitely worth watching.

I always used to ___ with embarrassment when my father sang in the car in front of my friends.

She ___ in amazement when she saw the present we’d bought her.

She ___ her clothes all over her bedroom floor when she goes to bed. It is so annoying.

The recent economic news is ___, but with luck we’ll come out of recession soon.

In my opinion, the plot was a bit ___, but overall it was an enjoyable film.

My laptop ___ start up this morning no matter how hard I keep trying. Can you help?

They ___ the votes by now. Let’s phone for the results.

Without a ___ the last option offers the most advantages for the community.

There is no evidence to ___ up the complaints that we have received.

With the ___ of hindsight, I must say that I think we were wrong.

A ___ plus for me about the plan is that it will involve many volunteers.

One ___ example would be the increase in higher scores since the new curriculum was introduced.