So far this year the cost of petrol has not increased. [INCREASE] So far this year there _______ in the cost of petrol.

A very friendly taxi driver drove us into town. [DRIVEN] We ______  a very friendly taxi driver.

I cannot get all my clothes in the suitcase. [BIG] The suitcase _______ take all my clothes.

We got to work late because we decided to drive rather than take the train. [INSTEAD] We got to work late because we decided to drive______ the train.

I wasn't able to get to the airport on time because of the bad weather. [PREVENTED] The bad weather _________ to the airport on time.

It was impossible for me to know which road to follow. [NOT] I ______ known which road to follow.

‘All your complaints will be investigated by my staff tomorrow,’ said the bank manager. [LOOK] The bank manager promised that his staff ________ all our complaints the next day.

Last year the heavy rain caused the postponement of the tennis tournament. [BECAUSE] Last year the tennis tournament_______ so heavily.

Last Friday was the first time my car ever broke down, even though it is very old. [NEVER] Until last Friday, my car ________down, even though it is very old.

They didn't sell many programmes at the match. [FEW] Very ______ at the match last Saturday.

Jack does not want to work for his uncle any longer. [CARRY] John does not want ________ for his uncle.

Robert had never been to Turkey on business before. [FIRST] It ______ Robert had ever been to Turkey on business.