Harry plays tennis much better than I do. (NEARLY) I am not ______ tennis player as Harry is.

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.

The minister's resignation from the government was caused by the discovery of his role in the financial scandal. (LED) The discovery of the minister's role in the financial scandal ______ the government.

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.

Whatever happens, don't let anyone into the building without proper identity. (CIRCUMSTANCES) ______ should you let anyone into the building without proper identity.

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

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

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.

That child is twice as tall as he was two years ago. (DOUBLED) That child's _____ in the past two years.

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.

I really can't understand why he can't finish the project on time. (BAFFLED) I am really ______ to finish the project on time.

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.