Checking parts for defects and writing reports comes with the job of working in quality control. PARCEL Checking parts for defects and writing reports _____ working in quality control.

The government underestimates how much the problem of staff shortages affect the UK's healthcare system. EXTENT The government underestimates _____ problem of staff shortages in the UK's healthcare system.

This is not a very popular restaurant, so there are rarely long queues. OCCURENCE This restaurant is not very popular so long queues _____.

Trump or Obama? I don't like either politician, but Trump is not quite as bad. LESSER Trump or Obama? I don't like either politician, but Trump is _____ .

There have been rumours of a takeover of a small company in the London area. TALK There _____ over a small company in the London area.

I didn't know that you were ill, otherwise I would have substituted for you. HAD I would have filled _____ , _____ that you were ill.

It is difficult to find a cheap and reliable second-hand car these days. BY A cheap and reliable second-hand car _____ these days.

Unlike his brother, he is certainly very intelligent. SO He is very intelligent. Certainly, _____ his brother.

"I was in the middle of washing my hair when you called me," she said. PROCESS She said _____ washing her hair when I called her.

It is rare for a 15-year-old to be self-disciplined. ATTRIBUTE Self-discipline _____ in a 15-year-old.

John had no previous experience, so nobody thought that he could win the singing competition, but he did. ODDS Against _____, _____ first place in the singing competition.

You have to arrive early at the airport, otherwise you may miss your flight. RESULT You have to arrive early at the airport. Failure _____ in you missing your flight.

If Jack had let me use his car, I would have been able to go to the party. USE I would have been able to go to the party if Jack _____ of his car.