I wish people wouldn't talk during the performance – it makes me really uptight' NERVES It really ........................ people talk during a performance.

This was Peter's biggest challenge to date. FACED Peter ............................ challenge before.

They don't allow people who arrive late at the opera house in until the interval. ARE People who arrive late at the opera house ...... until the interval.

The number of visitors to the island has fallen dramatically. STEEP There .................................. the number of visitors to the island.

The museum has maintained the number of visitors this year. STABLE The number of visitors to the museum ............................ this year.

I'm sure that it was the sound of the rain that disturbed me. MUST It .......................................... of the rain that disturbed me.

Some people have been claiming what a good move emigrating would be. ARGUED It ................................................emigrating would be a good move.

I managed to finish all the homework before the deadline' SUCCEEDED I ......... the homework before the deadline'

He is so ambitious - he's determined that he'll be successful in the company. MARK He is determined ...................... in the company.

Although many travel companies had financial difficulties last year, they seem to have recovered now. TREND Al though many travel companies had financial difficulties last year, it seems as though .................................... now.

The failure of the company was incredibly disappointing. BITTERLY .................................... the failure of the company.

I took the only course open to me and changed my job. DID What I ............................ , which was the only course open to me.

It's difficult make a poorly performing company earn a profit. TURN If a company is performing poorly, it's difficult ........................................ one .