For each question, fill the space or spaces in the sentence using the base word given in bold at the end. The required word may be a noun, adverb, adjective or verb and it may be either positive (e.g. helpful) or negative (e.g. unhelpful).
1. The Sultan spent over fifty million dollars making the capital city's main hotel the most ______in the country. luxury
2. If you have any problems finding things, just ask Roger. He is very ______and will tell you where to find what you want. Help
3. Sarina is only my half sister because we have ______mothers. Differ
4. This queue hasn't moved in five minutes. I'm getting a bit ______! Patient
5. Politicians should spend some time living on the streets like ______people have to and then they would understand better the problems they have. home
6. Carl was calmly taking a photograph as this ______large bear walked towards the car. It was a ______experience...at least for me! Astonish - terrify
7. Are you sure you have cleaned the kitchen? There is still a pretty ______smell coming from it. Pleasant
8. Although it isn't definite we will see you tomorrow, it is quite ______. like
9. Be sure not to put more than three ______of vodka into the mix, otherwise it will be too alcoholic. Spoon
10. . Finding a cure for cancer will be a huge ______breakthrough for mankind. Medicine
11. Buying and selling antiques can be a very ______hobby if you know how to find a good bargain. Profit
12. Have you seen my handbag John? It seems to have totally ______! Appear
13. It isn't very ______that Paula is at home, is it? She usually works at this time. Like
14. ______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
15. The whole dispute began after a small ______over the money needed to finance the new company. agree
16. Harry had a difficult ______and was brought up by an aunt and uncle living in the country. Child
17. 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
18. I was just trying to be ______towards him and he accused me of wanting his money! Friend
19. 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
20. The pharmaceutical company's ______have discovered a better way of combining medicines to create a flu remedy. search
21. The babies were put up for ______when their mother was jailed for her part in the murder. adopt
22. The food at the restaurant was simply delicious. I just didn't think there was enough ______. vary
23. The stock market has risen ______in the last six months and now is a good time to invest. consider
24. The ______of the printer is often believed to have been one of the most important of the last 500 years. invent
25. All students must take English and Mathematics. Then they must choose two other courses, but the course in International Relations is ______. option
26. It is my dream to work in the ship-building industry but unfortunately, there is so much ______around that I may have to alter my ambitions. employ
27. He has just asked me for money again. That's the ______time and he doesn't seem to understand the word "no"! three
28. How long do we have to sit in this police station waiting? It's making me feel very ______watching all these criminals walking past. easy
29. He did a great report on the future of the ship-building industry but I didn't agree with his ______at all. conclude
30. 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
31. I accepted the job without ______when I heard what the wage was! hesitate
32. Yesterday, the government announced a $10 million increase in the town's budget to try and tackle the ______problem that exists. house
33. 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
34. Craig, did you see that ______on TV last night for the new Volvo? I thought I would never stop laughing; it was brilliant! advertise
35. 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
36. Ladies and gentlemen, the ______of this new department will increase productivity and help the company to become ______again. create profit
37. Young children have so much imagination and ______that it never fails to amaze me. If only adults were the same! create
38. "The problem with young people today is that they don't realise how damaging their apathy and ______can be," my uncle said. responsible
39. I spent most of my ______on a farm in Wales before the family moved to America. child
40. In ______, I would like to add my congratulations to your daughter and her husband on the birth of their second child. add
41. The ______of this machine was a local farmer who stayed in the area even after the wealth and fame he found. invent
42. 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
43. The ______climate in these parts does wonders for my health. I could live here all year! tropic
44. Many of the houses in this area are considered ______and will probably be demolished by the end of the year. safe
45. When you start work in this restaurant, good hygiene is of the highest ______important
46. Do you have any extra cushions? This hard chair is pretty ______! comfort
47. How can I begin to explain what we do here in the company? Well, ______, we are the people you come to if your windows are scratched and you want them to look new again. basic
48. I can't decide between the cake and the ice cream. What a difficult ______. choose
49. Coming to work on the bus must be ______than using that old bicycle of yours. easy
50. The ______of Mt. Everest is increasing by a few centimetres every year due to ______changes. high geology
51. When she saw the mess we had made of the room, she looked very ______. impress
52. That's the last time I'm going to wait for a bus. The service is so ______. It's better to walk! rely
53. Greg wrote a strong letter of ______to that hotel that treated him so poorly last year. He wants his money back. complain
54. These experiments were carried out with ______levels of success before being abandoned due to their unreliability. vary
55. Barry is ______not to understand what you are talking about unless you explain things very clearly. like
56. I ______recommend you to go and see that movie. It's the best I've seen this year! high
57. Once the office is totally ______, it should save us a lot of time that we currently spend looking for bits of paper. computer
58. I've been working on a ______to this problem for months. I think I'll just have to accept it can't be fixed. solve
59. The ______of the dodo from the island of Madagascar was one of the tragedies of the natural world. appear
60. Native American Indians made numerous ______from the bison they killed when hunting. produce
61. Let's buy two of those ______vases and then we'll still have enough money to get the carpet you wanted. colour
62. Look at the way it stands up to make itself look bigger when it hears a noise. That is a ______of that species. character
63. The old riverboat museum isn't the only ______in the town. We also have a diner dating from the early 1950s which is quite a magnet for tourists. Attract
64. "Where do you think Susan got to?" "Well, in all ______, she is with her friends at the pool." Probable
65. It's your ______what we watch on TV tonight. I chose that terrible movie last night - I wish I hadn't now! choose