I never throw my ideas …………as they sometimes lead to other books. A off B up C away D down

I do make mistakes, but usually I get ………… them, although one reader wrote recently saying I’d got a train time wrong in one story. She was right! A across with B along with C away with D above with

Paul is a b _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ scientist – the best in our university.

Many people have the p _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ to be good at sport, but they won’t succeed without practice.

Petra’s exam results were more than excellent they were o _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ !

They played for so long that they had no energy left. RAN They played for so long that they ……………………………………….. energy

Ideas can come anytime, but I find I come up ………… ideas best in the mornings, so I wake up early. A with B at C to D on

I wish I had the...........to cook better, so I could make my family a fantastic dinner. A success B ability C brilliance D achievement

We discussed the problem of where to train but nobody could think of a solution. CAME We discussed the problem of where to train but nobody …………………….. a solution.

Some people seem to be naturally t _ _ _ _ _ _ _ at music – they can play anything.

Oliver first played the piano when he was three. ABLE Oliver has ……………………………………….. the piano since he was three.

When I have problems with stories, I find walking by the river helps me to figure things………… and I write my thoughts in a notebook. A off B in C up D out

Marco has a natural............ for athletics – it always seems so easy for him. A talent B skill C potential D attitude