1. Electricity is getting very expensive these days.

(cost)

The ____________________________________ higher and higher these days.

2. Unemployment has risen considerably over the last eighteen months and the government is under
pressure to find a solution.(increase)

The government is under pressure due to _____________________ over the last eighteen months.

3. The minister's resignation from the government was caused by the discovery of his role in the
financial scandal.(led)

The discovery of the minister's role in the financial scandal ___________________ the government.

4. Oh, there you are! I didn't even know you had gone out!(unaware)

I ___________________________fact that you had gone out.

5. Don't get involved in this John, it has nothing to do with you.(keep)

This has nothing to do with you so ____________________________________-.

6. I really can't understand why he can't finish the project on time.(baffled)

I am really ___________________________________to finish the project on time.

7. Mr. Edwards was sacked partly because of his arriving late to work.(contributed)

Mr. Edwards' constant lateness ______________________________ from the company.

8. You can't just suddenly decide to go on a safari. You need to plan things very carefully.(spur)

Going on safari isn't a decision you can make ________ moment. You need to plan things very carefully.

1. She wants nothing less than to get that job. It would be a dream come true.(set)

She has ________________ getting that job.

2. If they ever discover your role in the incident, you will go to prison.(light)

If your role in the incident _________________, you'll go to prison.

3. Harry plays tennis much better than I do.(nearly)

I am not _____________________ tennis player as Harry is.

4. Both candidates for the job are strong. They are both equally good.(hardly)

There is ___________________ the two job candidates.

That child's _____________________ in the last two years.

6. As soon as I arrived at the pub, a fight started.(sooner)

No ____________________ a fight broke out in the pub.

7. There were very few people who understood what the professor said in the meeting.(virtually)

There _________________________ who understood what the professor said in the meeting.

8. The bank robbers had disappeared completely by the time the police arrived.(sign)

There ________________________________ robbers when the police arrived.

1. Give me a call only if you have to buy gas for the car.(run)

Unless __________________ gas, don't call me.

2. Watch the new secretary carefully this week to make sure she doesn't make any big mistakes.(eye)

Keep _______________________ secretary this week to make sure she doesn't make any big mistakes.

3. You shouldn't be surprised at Kevin winning that tournament.(come)

It _____________________________ that Kevin won that tournament.

4. There is no doubt at all that the government will win the election.(conclusion)

It is _____________________________ that the government will win the election.

5. This is certainly not the last time you will be needed here on a Sunday.(means)

It is __________________________ that you won't be needed again on a Sunday.

6. Whatever happens, don't let anyone into the building without proper identity.(circumstances)

__________________________ should you let anyone into the building without proper identity.

7. If it wasn't for your arrogance, you would have gotten your promotion a long time ago.(but)

_________________ arrogance, you would have gotten your promotion a long time ago.

8. I presume you are coming to the party Miriam.(read)

Can I_________________________________ that you are coming to the party Miriam?

1.You are not a bad lawyer Martin, but I don't think it is a very suitable job for you.(cut)
I just don't think you _______________a lawyer.

2. I don't have the foggiest idea whether he will be coming or not.(whatsoever)

I have _______________________________ whether he will be coming or not.

3. He failed the exam as he didn't work as fast as the rest of the class.(pace)

His failure was blamed on his inability ______________________ rest of the class.

4. Everyone is criticising the government for its poor unemployment record(come)

The government ___________________________over its unemployment record.

5. He was always going to leave that house after the divorce was finalised.(bound)

He _________________________ the house after the divorce.

6. I don't find it at all surprising that nobody came to the party.(wonder)

It's ______________________ nobody came to the party.

7. Please don't tell anyone else what I told you about Elizabeth.(keep)

______________________ yourself what I told you about Elizabeth.

8. Our boss is absolutely determined not to give us that pay rise.(intent)

Our boss ___________________________________ the pay rise.

1. I could only afford that house because of the loan you gave me.(lent)

Had ______________ money, I wouldn't have been able to afford the house.

2. You don't have to come and see the new house if you don't wish.(obligation)

You are __________________________ and see the new house if you don't wish.

3. You should have seen the boss as soon as you arrived. You knew he wanted to see you.(supposed)

You ____________________ boss when you arrived.

4. She is already married and you knew! I wish you had told me.(might)

You _______________ she was married!

5. I went in to work for an hour even though I knew it was a holiday.(not)

I need _________________ into work but I did anyway.

The _____________________ a prize by the headmaster.

7. Police arrested Johnson because they think he was involved in the robbery.(suspicion)

Johnson was detained ____________ in the robbery.

8. You don't need to concern yourself with the new tax laws till October.(effect)

The new tax laws _______________________________________.

1. She still hasn't really recovered from losing her job in August.(being)

She still really hasn't got _____________________in August.

2. I'm afraid I believed his fake story completely!(taken)

I regret to say that I _______________ his fake story.

3. This washing machine will give you years of service if you care for it properly.(after)

Properly ________________________ will give you years of service.

4. Could you help me tackle a problem with my son?(dealing)

I'd be grateful for _________________ a problem with my son.

5. The news that the President had quit came as a great surprise to everyone.(aback)

Everyone ___________________________________ President quitting.

6. Do you mind if I observe you while you draw that sketch?(objection)

Do you ___________________________ observe you while you draw that sketch?

7. Janet has never passed any exams, as far as I'm aware.(knowledge)

To ________________________ no formal qualifications.

8. None of us was expecting to have a test this morning.(blue)

This morning's test __________________ for every one of us.