1.

The Sultan spent over fifty million dollars making the capital city's main hotel the most ________________in the
country. luxury

4. I left the house at 8am and stared ______________ at the empty garage in. My car was nowhere to be seen.
Someone had stolen it! believe

5. If you have any problems finding things, just ask Roger. He is very _____________and will tell you where to find
what you want. help

6. You paid $25 for a simple breakfast?! They have certainly ___________ you! You should go back and
complain.charge

7. The gang robbed three banks in the same city and all at about the same time. Not__________________ , they
were caught by the police during the fourth attempt.surprise

8. Sarina is only my half sister because we have _______________ mothers.differ

1. This queue hasn't moved in five minutes. I'm getting _______________ a bit! patient

2. Politicians should spend some time living on the streets like ___________ people have to and then they would
understand better the problems they have. home

3. Carl was calmly taking a _________________ photograph as this large bear walked towards the car. It was a
terrifying experience...at least for me! astonish

4. If you go walking around the factory, ensure you have ___________ clothing on. protect

5. Are you sure you have cleaned the kitchen? There is still a pretty_______________ smell coming from it.
pleasant

8. Finding a cure for cancer will be a huge ______________ breakthrough for mankind. medicine

1. Buying and selling antiques can be a very hobby if you know how to find a good_______________ bargain.
profit

2. We were left without any money for the last part of our holiday because we had not an _____________ of the
cost of the train ticket to Norway. estimate

4. Jennings is so enthusiastic about the game that his enthusiasm spreads to his team-mates and the result is
usually a _____________ strong performance. wonder

5. I think I was _____________sacked and have decided to bring the company to court. fair

6. Have you seen my handbag John? It seems to have totally____________! appear

7. You know your father is the most___________ person in the world. He is sure to be wearing one of his old
sweaters to the party. fashion

8. People will need to see_____________ provable information before they can believe in something like life on
other planets. science

2. Megan was told by her dietician that she was becoming_______________ thin and should eat more. danger

3._______________ is the spice of life, says the proverb and everyone should try and do new things and meet
new people to avoid becoming bored. vary

4. Harry had a difficult_______________ and was brought up by an aunt and uncle living in the country. child

5. The whole dispute began after a small_______________over the money needed to finance the new company.
agree
7. All the coastal towns in this area are__________________ by strong tradition of dance and there is a festival of
dance that takes place every August. character

1. I was just trying to be_________________ towards him and he accused me of wanting his money! friend

2. The south-west of England, for example Devon and Cornwall, is known as the______________ part of the
United Kingdom. sun

5. Men have more of a______________ to put weight on around the waist and stomach areas and this is
something they should be aware of. tend

6. Three weeks after winning the lottery, Daniel Perkins had the ______________ to lose a court case in which he
was being sued for nearly $2million. fortune

7. The pharmaceutical company's_______________ have discovered a better way of combining medicines to

8. The babies were put up for_________________when their mother was jailed for her part in the murder. adopt

1. There will be a special_________________ meeting tomorrow morning at 9a.m which everyone has to attend.
safe

2. The modernisation of the factory____________________ productivity but unfortunately, many people lost their
jobs. double

3. All students must take English and Mathematics. Then they must choose two other courses, but the course in
International Relations is________________. option

4. It is my dream to work in the ship-building industry but unfortunately, there is so

5. Too much of the food we eat nowadays is full of chemicals and other__________________. add

7. I do like your new friend Jasper. He tells the funniest jokes and seems to be a very_______________ young
man. entertain

8. He has just asked me for money again. That's the__________________ time and he doesn't seem to
understand the word "no"! three

2. He did a great report on the future of the ship-building industry but I didn't agree with his______________ at all.
conclude

3. I'm afraid Mr. Perkins is______________________- at the moment. He seems to be in a meeting. Is there any
message you would like me to pass on to him? available

4. People with___________________ have been demanding better access to the local government buildings
downtown. They want a wheelchair ramp built and electric sliding doors. able

5. I don't speak Spanish very well but I can read it quite______________________.easy

6. I accepted the job without_______________when I heard what the wage was! hesitate

7. Stop sitting there looking so bored and__________________. Get up and find something to do! I don't want you
sitting around the house like this all summer. enthusiasm

8. Yesterday, the government announced a $10 million increase in the town's budget to try and tackle
the________________ problem that exists. house

1. I thought the stunts and action scenes in that movie were great! It must have been very_______________ for
the stuntmen to do some of them. danger
2. Craig, did you see that ____________________ on TV last night for the new Volvo? I thought I would never stop
laughing; it was brilliant! advertise

3. What would have been an interesting political debate was ruined by the aggressive, bossy ______________and
finally, one of the candidates walked out of the studio. interview

4. Ladies and gentlemen, the creation of this new department will increase productivity and help the company to
become________________again. profit

5. Young children have so much imagination and___________________ that it never fails to amaze me. If only
adults were the same! create

6. "The problem with young people today is that they don't realise how damaging their apathy
and__________________can be," my uncle said. responsible

7. I don't care if you didn't hear what I said. That is your problem: a total________________ to listen to anything I
say to you. I'm very disappointed in your behaviour. able

8. The___________________ charge in that restaurant is 25%. I think we should go somewhere cheaper! serve

1. I spent most of my_______________on a farm in Wales before the family moved to America. child

2. In_________________, I would like to add my congratulations to your daughter and her husband on the birth of
their second child. add

3. The _____________________ of this machine was a local farmer who stayed in the area even after the wealth
and fame he found. invent

4. Your brother made it sound like the show was going to be great. I found it very_______________ and was
feeling quite bored by the end. excite

5. The ________________climate in these parts does wonders for my health. I could live here all year! tropic

6. We expect these_______________conditions to continue for at least another 24 hours before things calm down
a bit. storm

7. Many of the houses in this area are considered _______________and will probably be demolished by the end of
the year. safe

8. The leader of the trade union tried ________________ for re-election before finally retiring after 27 years.
success

1. There are_________________ ways you can reach the conference hall, but the tram service in this city is
excellent and is probably your best option. vary

2. You have to go in there and__________________ them! Without your encouragement and enthusiasm, I don't
know what we would do. energy

3. We are sorry to say that there hasn't been much__________________ in your grandmother's condition.
improve

4. It's not ________________ to do a degree course in only two years, but you would need to work very hard.
possible

5. Your friend was a_________________ host last night. I can't wait to meet her again. delight

7. That was one of the most uncomfortable__________________ I have ever been on. The turbulence was awful.
fly