As she examined her accounts, Lucy became increasingly concerned. THROUGH The longer Lucy spent looking _____ she became.

Lara doesn't like it when people speak to her as though she were a young girl. BEING Lara resents _____ she were a young girl.

Mary regrets not having kept her appointment at the dentist's yesterday. TURNED Mary wishes she _____ at the dentist's yesterday.

He'll never be able to read the small print, I'm sure. IMAGINE I could _____ to read the small print.

Sarah's card never arrived so it's possible she forgot to post it. NOT Sarah _____ the card, because it never arrived.

Sam didn't feel like getting into an argument with his brother. MOOD Sam _____ into an argument with his brother.

Because of the snow we couldn't get to the gig. PREVENTED The _____ the gig.

I've been too busy to watch the movie you sent, but I'll do it soon. ROUND I _____ the movie you sent, but I'll do it soon.

The specialist says I should have slightly less salt in my diet. AMOUNT According to the specialist, I should cut _____ salt I have in my diet.

You'll never make such an important investment in your life as this one. FAR This investment _____ that you'll ever make in your life.

Keiran and I both had the same salaries last year. MUCH Keiran earned _____ last year.

They didn't fix the computer problem, even though they said they would. SUPPOSED They _____ the computer working again but they didn't.

I'm sure that we are much happier when we work hard. HARDER There's no doubt in my mind that _____ we are.