My sister wasn’t ________ with her present as I thought she would be.

Robert wanted to sell his old guitar, but he ended up giving it ________ for free.

We used ________ every summer in at my grandparents’ house in the south of France.

Most entrepreneurs say you have to ________ some risks when starting a business.

We really appreciate ________ hotel information you gave us. It was very useful.

By the time they get here, there won’t be any food left because we ________ it all.

Apparently, there has a been a ________ of interest in the new Picasso exhibition.

My parents haven’t got a car, so I depend ________ public transport to get me to school.

Occasionally the children are naughty, but ________ the whole they are very well-behaved.

If we knew how much the trip would cost, we ________ the money from my sister.

I wish I ________ stayed up so late. I feel exhausted this morning.

She warned him ________ in the sea because the waves were too rough.

You shouldn’t ________ on Bob to arrive on time. He’s completely unreliable.

The children are getting tired. It’s time we ________ getting them ready for bed.

Their house ________ into while they were on holiday, but the thieves didn’t take much.

Justin was going to stay at home, but he changed his mind at the last ________.

The prime minister is expected ________ his resignation in the next few days.

She asked me whether ________ ever been to a foreign country.

Some of the guests complained about the hotel staff ________ to them.

Whenever I don’t know a word in Spanish, I tend to ________ in an online dictionary.

We didn’t travel in the busy season so we ________ book anything in advance.

We had ________ money that we couldn’t even afford to buy lunch.

I’m not sure which jacket I prefer. I just can’t ________.

Mr Harris is the teacher ________ classes I find most enjoyable.

Peter’s bicycle has been stolen so he ________ mine for the time being.

She’s got an amazing opportunity. She can’t pass ________ like that.

Rita can be really annoying, but it’s important to ________ and not get angry with her.

Never ________ so disappointed as when I lost that race.

________ they didn’t seem to understand was how hard we had worked on the project.

There are a number of fitness classes on offer, several of ________ are free for students.

The Williams sisters are ________ considered to be among the greatest tennis players.

While I enjoyed the latest film in the series, it didn’t really ________ up to my expectations.

I’ll always support Daniel, ________ people may say about him.

The problem with the article is that it gives you a ________ impression about teenagers’ attitudes to studying.

This ancient Roman site in South Wales ________ an area of historical interest in 1987.

This frozen meal needs ________ thoroughly before you can eat it.

The two men are now thought ________ involved in the robbery and the police have released them.

You’ve made some good points and we’ll try to ________ them on board when we make our decision.

Huge ________ of people gathered in the streets to celebrate our team winning the cup final.

I saw a fascinating documentary ________ how the Egyptian pyramids were built.

It’s essential that we consider the ________ of continuing to burn fossil fuels.

________ himself alone at home, Keith decided to invite some friends round.

________ on a true story, 12 Years a Slave is the story of a man who is kidnapped and sold as a slave.

Equipped only ________ a map and a compass, Kirsty set out to climb the mountain.

Some animals which had completely disappeared are now being ________ to the countryside.

She ________ we were going to visit her because we hadn’t told anybody.

We ________ rushed to the station because it turned out the train was delayed.

I’d always wanted to go skiing so I ________ at the chance to go on the school ski trip.

I’m in no doubt that he’s capable ________ passing the exam. He’s a very intelligent young man.