The final step before the first night of a theatre performance is the _______.

They’re auditioning for the new musical on Monday, so no doubt hundreds of dancers will turn up. ( bound ) Hundreds of dancers ________ the auditions for the new musical on Monday.

Competition is fierce but Tilda Swinton is a firm favourite to win the award for Best Actress. ( set ) Despite ______ win the award for Best Actress.

Don't touch my notebook. My personal stuff is totally ____________!

A problem has forced the director to cancel this week’s meeting with the scriptwriter. ( supposed ) The director _________ a meeting with the scriptwriter this week but a problem has forced him to cancel it.

Sandra was fully intending to send a photograph with her application form but she forgot. ( had ) Sandra _________ a photograph with her application form but she forgot.

The singer arrived at the airport looking _______ after almost a year of touring.

a synonym for really bad / awful / terrible / horrible.

There is no need to ___________ just because I asked you how much you earn.

The new style of shoes _________ the 1970s ; colour-soled styles which lace up the leg.

MUSICAL IDIOM: to pull out all the stops.

She really _________ and sweated to get to the top of her profession.

If the star hadn’t caught the flu, there would have been a cast party tomorrow. ( was ) There _________ cast party tomorrow but the star has caught the flu.