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  • It has been a ___ ambition of mine to play in a professional orchestra (something that someone has always wanted)
    lifelong
  • Being 3-0 down the team stands a __ chance of victory. (a small chance)
    slim
  • I rarely use my bike so it makes sense if I sell it.                                   I rarely use my bike so I may_________
    as well sell it
  • Despite poor marks during the year, she _____ the challenge and got a high mark in the final exam 
    rose to
  • Perhaps she didn't know you were married.                                She might_____________
    not have known you were married
  • Among Spain's greatest ____ achievements is winning the football world cup. (sport)
    sporting
  • Ed Sheeran became an _____ success story five years ago. (suddenly successful)
    overnight
  • When I tried to fix my car I _______ problems
    ran into
  • Her swim from France to England _______ failure when she couldn't finish.
    ended in
  • rule ___ the possibility (deny any possibility)
    out
  • The student was _____ motivated. (not well motivated)
    poorly
  • It's unlikely she was enjoying herself very much.                                                                                          She can't_______________
    have been enjoying herself very much
  • run ___ problems (discovered some problems)
    into
  • The teacher _______ the possibility of playing games in class
    ruled out
  • His behavioral issues are a ______ problem. (non-stop problem)
    continual/continuous
  • rise __ the challenge (deal succesfully with a problem)
    to
  • He had a good chance of getting the job but he didn't apply.                                                      If he'd applied for the job, he could____________
    have got it
  • end ___ failure (finished without sucess)
    in
  • They're very likely to ask you to speak French during the interview.                                        You may________
    well be asked to speak French during the interview
  • His attempt at the world record was a _____ failure. (terrible failure)
    dismal
  • Doing the exam so soon is a rather ____ challenge. (scary challenge)
    daunting