There was no money to allow the construction of the road to continue. LACK - Construction of the road could not ........................................ money.

Alternatively, it could simply be the fact that being part of a ........ group is particularly satisfying. - MEAN

Pat realised that trying to sleep before the neighbours’ party ended was a waste of time. POINT - Pat realised that ........................................ trying to sleep before the neighbours’ party ended.

Jane knew she should arrive at the airport two hours early. MEANT - Jane knew she ....................................... up at the airport two hours early.

John always trained hard, but he never succeeded in winning a gold medal. HOW - No ........................................ trained, he never succeeded in winning a gold medal.

If you hadn’t taken me to the station, I wouldn’t have caught my train. GIVING - But ........................................ to the station, I wouldn’t have caught my train.

No other students apart from Martha were selected for the trip overseas. BE - Martha was ........................................ selected for the trip overseas.

The tutors said we can’t use the computers in the library for anything except assignments. MEANT - The tutors said we ........................................ use the computers in the library for anything except assignments.

Most people these days would be completely lost without their mobile phones. IDEA - Most people these days would ........................................ manage without their mobile phones.

The manager assured me that she would order a replacement watch. WORD - The manager ........................................ that she would order a replacement watch.

I’m convinced that David is holding something back about his plans for moving. HONEST -  I’m convinced that David is ........................................ about his plans for moving.

It’ll be sunny later, so it’s a good idea to apply some sunscreen. BETTER - It’ll be sunny later, so you ........................................ on some sunscreen.