John always trained hard, but he never succeeded in winning a gold medal. HOW No ............ trained, he never succeeded in winning a gold medal

Sally completely ignored the advice I gave her and bought that awful car. NOTICE Sally ......... the advice I gave her and bought that awful car.

There was no money to allow the construction of the road to continue. LACK Construction of the road could not .......... money.

The price of computer has come down over the last few years. DROP There ......... the price of computers over the last few years

Gina found it impressive that her tutor was able to remember all his students’ names. ABILITY Gina was ........ to remember all his students’ names.

It’ll be sunny later, so it’s a good idea to apply som sunscreen. BETTER It’ll be sunny later, so you .......... on some sunscreen.

The manager assured me that she would order a replacement watch. WORD The manager ......... that she would order a replacement watch.

Jane knew she should arrive at the airport two hours early. MEANT Jane knew she .......... up at the airport two hours early.

The manager never doubted that the latest model of the phone would be a great success. MIND There was never any .......... that the latest model of the phone would be a great success.

I’m not convinced that David is holding something back about his plans for moving. HONEST I’m convinced that David is ............. about his plans for moving.

Lisa was a good candidate so not surprisingly she was offered the job. CAME Lisa was a good candidate ......... that she was offered the job.

James would only speak to the head of department alone. ON James ......... to the head of department alone.

I’ve never given this presentation before, Mary admitted. FIRST Mary admitted that it was .......... given that presentation.