Electricity is getting very expensive these days. (COST) The _____ higher and higher these days.

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.

This is certainly not the last time you will be needed here on a Sunday. (MEANS) It is ______ that you won't be needed here on a Sunday.

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.

She wants nothing less than to get that job. It would be a dream come true. (SET) She has ____ getting that job.

The bank robbers had disappeared completely by the time the police arrived. (SIGN) There _____ robbers when the police arrived.

Mr. Edwards was sacked partly because of his arriving late to work. (CONTRIBUTED) Mr. Edwards' constant lateness _____ from the company.

You shouldn't be surprised at Kevin winning that tournament. (COME) It ______ that Kevin won that tournament.

As soon as I arrived at the pub, a fight started. (SOONER) No ______ a fight broke out in the pub.

Both candidates for this job are strong. They are both equally good. (HARDLY) There is _____ the two job candidates.

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.

Oh, there you are! I didn't even know you had gone out! (UNAWARE) I ______ fact that you had gone out.

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.