The burglar wore gloves so as not to leave any fingerprints behind. –– AVOID –– The burger wore gloves in _________________ any fingerprints behind.

What is unusual is that Liao's favourite game happens to ________ one of the most challenging board games in the world.

By the end of the meeting, the committee had agreed on the next step. –– REACHED –– By the end of the committee meeting, an ________________ what to do next.

After its initial publication, the atlas was regularly __________, with new versions being released every few years. a) renovate –– b) updated –– c) modernised –– d) renewed

When there is a reduction in water flow, ___________ [ADD] islands appear in the streams.

Ever ________ he was five, Liao has regularly lived apart ______ his parents, who often travel for their jobs.

________ the rules of the game are fairly simple, the technique required to excel is fiendishly difficult.

Lucy succeeded in passing her driving test, even though she had the flu. –– MANAGED –– Despite _________________ her driving test.

The falls are becoming ____________ [INCREASE] popular as a tourist destination, with more and more visitors each year.

The ___________ [DEEP] of the chasm ranges from 80 to 108 metres.

Liao Xingwen, ________ most six-year-old boys, enjoys playing games.

For a _______________ (CONSIDER) distance above the falls, the Zambezi River flows over a level sheet of basalt.

Abraham Ortelius collected 53 of the best maps _________ at that time and organised them in a logical sequence in a book. a) in existence –– b) in stock –– c) at large –– d) at present