a My kids generally keep their bedrooms pretty ___________ and tidy. b You’ve found a very __________ way of solving the problem.

a My great-aunt Cathy always _________ and kisses me when we visit. b The highway _________ the coast right the way round the island.

a I was extremely __________ when the staff treated me in such a rude manner. b If you make any mistakes just _________ them out and continue writing.

a It will take about 24 hours for the effects of the antibiotics to ________ in. b The crowd went wild when Davis scored the winning penalty _________ .

a Readers will not believe your story unless you back it up with sufficient _________
 evidence. b I’m _________ my daughter financially while she studies at university.

a I can’t sleep because of the __________ of aeroplanes taking off and landing. b The kids screamed when they heard the lion’s __________ .

a George was an absolute darling, he __________ up a quick meal for the kids and then got them off to bed. b The autumn leaves __________ underfoot as we strolled through the park.

a Stop making that __________ on your guitar, I can’t hear myself think. b In tennis the server loses the point if their ____________ touches the net while the
 ball is in play.

a We had to climb up the cliff path because we got cut off by the incoming _________ . b The rising ________ of vandalism in the suburbs is very worrying.

a The island was an idyllic ____________ for the wedding. b Press the blue button to adjust the temperature _____________ .

a When I’m stressed I try to go for a long cycle ride to let off __________ . b I like to ________ vegetables as it’s healthier than frying them.

a The committee is looking into different ways of disposing of nuclear _________ 
 from the power plant. b The French classes I did were a complete ____________ of time and money. 
 I hardly learnt anything.

a After the long trek we cooled our feet in the mountain __________ . b I’m exhausted; I’ve had a constant __________ of visitors since I moved here.