So ........................., I have solved half of your puzzles. Do you live very ......................... from the airport?
far
near
distant
My mother always says that I should ......................... on studying, not on earning money. Your photo is out of ........................., I’m afraid. You’ll have to take another one.
concentrate
focus
order
Your little son is a pain in the ......................... Can't he stop crying for a while?! Which animal has the longest .........................?
tail
fur
neck
Grandparents usually ......................... their grandchildren. Bad weather is not going to ......................... our plans.
pamper
bring up
spoil
Mr Jackson was forced to ......................... down from his post. Before you take another ........................., make sure the ground is firm.
step
pull
pace
I would like to ......................... in history, but my father doesn't think it’s a good idea. It doesn’t seem to be a ......................... obstacle – just a little one.
major
graduate
study
I don’t understand why you insist on buying beer on .........................; bottled beer is tasty, too. Please close that window! I can feel a strong ......................... in the hall.
counter
pints
draught
My grandfather doesn’t need a walking ........................ – he is still quite fit. "We must ......................... to our principles" – our boss said at the last meeting.
adjust
stick
pole
All the soldiers had to stand to ......................... when the general arrived. Pay ......................... to street signs! This is a one-way street!
order
notice
attention
This door can’t be locked. Just press the ......................... down and it should open. We don’t know how to ......................... this problem. It’s really unusual.
deal
knob
handle
She decided to ......................... up on her French and move to Paris. Could you give me that small paint .........................? I can’t paint this spot with the big one.
improve
brush
polish
You might as ......................... tell me how it really happened, I don’t believe in your story. We had to dig a very deep ......................... as our house was built on sandy soil.
well
right
far
......................... small children know that one shouldn’t touch hot things. All ......................... numbers can be divided by two.
odd
even
although
Alcohol ......................... among drivers is still a big problem in our country. ......................... of power is a very common phenomenon among politicians.
astonishment
amazement
abuse
Mum, look over there! That grey ......................... is holding a ball on its nose! Put your letter into the envelope, and then ......................... it and put a stamp on it.
wolf
elephant
seal
The fortune teller read my ......................... and said I would live a long and happy life. While we were sitting under a ......................... tree, a big coconut fell right next to us.
future
hand
palm
If you don’t know how to ......................... with this device, read the manual. His unexpected arrival caused a great ......................... of trouble.
deal
handle
manage
I wouldn’t call it a ......................... cold – it looks more like the flu. Don’t use hot curry spices please; we prefer ......................... food.
weak
severe
mild
Watch out, don’t ......................... over this wire! My husband went on a business ......................... and will be back next Saturday.
trip
journey
travel
I don’t want you to know everything about this party. There should be an ............................. of surprise. Even the lack of one trace ......................... may be harmful to our health.
anxiety
element
envy
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