UNIT 1

1. He was carried ______ with the thought of all that money and began
ordering expensive goods.
2. It wont be easy but this year the team might just carry it ______.
3. The specialist explained that the procedure he wanted to carry
______had been very successful in Europe.
4. Some of the religious practices were carried ______from pagan times.
5. He had a plan of action and was determine to carry it ______.
6. The inscription on the coin had worn ______and was practically
invisible.
7. The interviewer was well known ______his ability to wear ______his
subjects until he got them to say what he wanted them to.(2)
8. She was told that the eye drops would cause blurred vision, but the
effect would soon wear ______.
9. As the day wore ______, the girl's parents became increasingly
worried about their daughters whereabouts.
10.
Some people wear leather patches on their jackets to prevent
the elbows ______wearing ______.
11.
The post office eventually agreed to compensate Harry
______the loss of his parcel.
12.
A shadowy figure loomed ______of the mist and came towards
them.
13.
My boss expects his instructions to be carried ______to the
letter.
14.
As the day wore ______, I began to feel more and more
uncomfortable in their company.
15.
My parents have always disapproved ______ my friends. No
one was ever good enough for them.
16.
I felt ashamed ______myself for losing my temper like that
over nothing.
17.
Ann isnt very keen ON camping, she prefers staying in hotels.
18.
Lorna never benefitted ______her parents' wealth, she's always
had to work for a living.
19.
I wasn't involved ______the argument, so I've no idea what it
was about.
20.
Joanne's diet consists ______junk food and fizzy drinks; no
wonder she's overweight.
21.
I strongly object ______being forced to pay for carrier bags in
supermarkets.
22.
The airline compensated us in full ______the loss of our
luggage.
UNIT 2
23.
Support for the government amongst the population
______large is low.
24.
People are ravenous ______a more comprehensible tax system.
25.
My trust in people is grounded on the assumption that they are
basically good.
26.
It was easy to put ______the shelves because they came with
instructions on how to assemble them

27.
He had to put ______his dental appointment until the next day
because of a business meeting.
28.
Her marriage was a disaster and her husband put her
______hell.
29.
He was upset at having been put ______in front of the class.
30.
Denise was putting ______money every month because he was
saving up for a new car.
31.
The books were arranged in chronological order so he put the
one he had read ______in the correct place.
32.
The new dress set her ______a fortune; she couldnt believe
how much it cost her.
33.
Days were getting shorter and nights longer; a sure sign that
winter was setting ______.
34.
In Jules Vernes novel Around the World in Eighty Days, Phileas
Fogg sets off on his journey on 2 October 1872.
35.
He was given two extra week ______work to recuperate from
the illness.
36.
He was struck ______by an unknown malady and despite their
efforts, the doctors could not diagnose him.
37.
We're putting ______our summer holidays until the weather
gets a bit better.
38.
That car must have set Joe ______quite a bit, it's top of the
range.
39.
I thought I'd like living in the country, but it wasn't long before
boredom set ______and I was back to the city.
40.
Parents aren't always to blame ______their children's bad
behaviour.
41.
The film is based ______the book of the same name.
42.
If you're allergic ______nuts you should stay clear of Chinese
food.
43.
Let's get going before the rain sets ______.
44.
They're setting ______early to beat the rush hour traffic.
45.
I'll never forgive her for what she put me ______.
46.
Karen's husband is always putting her ______in public, it's so
embarrassing!
UNIT 3
47.
The factory workers to expressed resentment ______being told
they were unproductive.
48.
______to years of estrangement from her family, she felt sad
and lonely.
49.
The mere suggestion that she may have to work for a living
shocked her ______belief.
50.
There was little doubt that he was the guilty party and was
heavily fined ______his actions.
51.
As a dressmaker she is a perfectionist and insists ______all of
her garments being flawless.
52.
Workaholism was responsible ______his massive heart attack at
the age of 42.
53.
She had an urge to go into business on her own and decided to

apply ______a bank loan.

54.
Mary's conscientious approach to work resulted ______her
writing a best-seller.
55.
He managed to fulfil his promise to take the children to the zoo
______his many commitments.
56.
______the primitive living conditions, we enjoyed our holiday in
the country.
57.
Hundreds of earthquake victims benefited ______the generous
support of the public.
58.
His positive attitude ______his work led to a promotion.
59.
The headmaster was blamed ______the students' appalling
behaviour.
60.
The sisters often have minor squabbles ______sharing the
family car.
61.
She was determined to pose a question ______working
conditions at the next staff meeting.
62.
He was praised for his unconditional devotion ______the cause.
63.
The self-appointed dictator obtained his position ______force.
64.
She treated herself ______a box of chocolates which made her
rather self-indulgent at the time.
65.
The self-confessed killer was sentences ______a life in prison.
66.
When her mother proposed that she go ______ ______a nursing
career, she agreed to consider it.
67.
We blamed our supervisors mood swings on the fact that he'd
recently given ______smoking.
68.
Trade unionists helped bring ______a peaceful settlement in the
wage dispute.
69.
Because Jane was ill, she asked someone else to stand ______
for her at the meeting.
70.
The letters CAE stand ______Certificate in Advanced English.
71.
Our political leader has promised to bring ______a law banning
smoking in public places.
72.
The fire-fighters were standing ______in the event of an
accident.
73.
Her height and good looks make her stand ______in a crowd.
74.
Fortunately, the doctor managed to bring ______the
unconscious climber.
75.
Bad weather conditions made the family somewhat
apprehensive ______flying.
76.
The timid boy didnt want to read the poem ______loud.
77.
He was granted a two-year ______on his passport in order to
complete his studies.
78.
A true friend will stand ______you in thick and thin.
79.
The political leader addressed the masses ______the need for
reform.
80.
Unemployment is to blame ______much of today's gang
warfare.
81.
He was accused ______male chauvinism after blankly refusing
to employ women to do the job.
82.
The economic recession brought ______the collapse of the

government.
83.
My friends stood ______me, even though many people thought
I was guilty.
84.
Nicole stood ______from the crowd in a bright red evening
gown.
85.
We managed to bring her ______before anyone noticed she'd
passed out.
86.
Martha is devoted ______her grandchildren, she can't do
enough for them.
87.
The film was based ______a short story by Ernest Hemingway.
88.
Its not so much a lie AS an exaggeration when he says he
used to be a spy.
89.
______the surface, he appeared to be a very ordinary man,
when in fact he was quite an adventurer.
90.
Although she has been dead for almost forty years, the legend
of Marilyn Monroe lives ______.
91.
The government have just brought ______a new law whereby
car owners have to pay to drive in the city centre.
UNIT 4
92.
______can be particularly dangerous in cities like Paris where
cars are driven at high speeds.
93.
He was convicted ______the lesser charge of manslaughter for
killing his wife.
94.
Former pupils of St George's comprehensive school have been
convicted ______vandalism and sentenced ______community service.
(2)
95.
He was fined ______loitering with intent on a public highway.
96.
I sued the newspaper ______libelling my reputation and
received 50,000 in damages and an apology from the editor.
97.
One of the jurors gives their ______to the judge on behalf of the
jury. (2)
98.
The court hereby sentences the defendant ______life
imprisonment.
99.
It is important that we ______a stand against certain practices
in our company.
100.
I would like to make ______for my rude behaviour the other
day, so I suggest you come round to my house for dinner.
101.
Frankie Frazier, a notorious London criminal, served ______in
prison ______murder and armed robbery. (2)
102.
He was ______with a court order that prevented him
______going within 200 metres of his ex-wifes house. (2)
103.
My client pleads not guilty ______all the charges given.
104.
Has the jury reached a ______yet?
105.
The government has granted an ______and released all political
prisoners.
106.
Minor cases such as driving offences are dealt ______at
magistrates courts.
107.
He was convicted ______a series of minor offences, such as
shoplifting, and given community service.

108.
Many abused children are victims of ______violence.
109.
We has been involved ______petty theft all his life and was
recently arrested ______shoplifting.
110.
Turn off the TV and do your homework right now and I mean
______.
111.
I asked him if he knew about the result of the game and he
simply ______his shoulders uninterestedly.
112.
He was charged ______driving without due care and attention
and received a fine of 150.
113.
The police pulled me ______for driving at night with the lights
off.
114.
The police caught me jumping the ______and I was stopped
and given a caution.
115.
The defendant was found guilty ______burglary and sentenced
______five years in prison.
116.
The robber brandished his gun and told the cashier to hand
______the money.
117.
There is a mandatory fine of 200 ______speeding.
118.
The accused was acquitted ______all the charges brought
against him and immediately set free.
119.
We have had the painting restored ______time for the
exhibition.
120.
He offered a ______plea and received a light sentence.
121.
The Guardian newspaper is notorious ______misspelling words;
there are spelling mistakes every week.
122.
The accused was remanded in ______to await trial in six
months' time.
123.
______my better judgement, I agreed to lend him my car.
124.
Unemployed people tend to feel cut ______from the rest of
society.
125.
Roy was passed ______for promotion in favour of a younger
colleague.
126.
When my parents passed ______they left me the house and a
sizeable amount of money.
127.
George decided to take the law ______his own hands and find
the culprit.
128.
The doctor advised Liz to cut ______on fatty and salty foods.
129.
If you break ______of prison, they will add another year to your
sentence.
130.
It was a race ______the clock to get everything ready in time
for the conference.
131.
Over exercising can lead ______muscle strain and a weakened
immune system.