Shakespeare is, without a [________], one of the most influential writers in the English language.
question
hesitation
doubt
qualm
(One friend to another in a bar) "No, no! Put your wallet away! It's [________] me!"
with
for
on
by
The Roman Forum was once crowded with temples and basilicas. These days, the foundations, the lower parts of walls and a few columns are all that [________].
keep
remain
stay
uphold
I want to get to Edinburgh by lunchtime, which [__________] catching the first train out of London.
intends
needs
wants
means
We should take the bus [________] than the train. It will be cheaper.
other
instead
except
rather
If we have time, I'd like to take a [_________] to Cambridge for the day.
excursion
travel
trip
journey
There's no need to buy a coursebook. The school will [________] you with all the materials you need.
provide
dispense
offer
give
The movie includes several scenes of violence, as well as bad language, and so is not [________] for young children.
favourable
suitable
apt
convenient
My sister is able to [________] lots of constellations in the night sky. I can only make out Ursa Major.
diagnose
identify
tell
establish
Do you understand these instructions? They don't make [_________] to me.
logic
reason
sense
clear
It has taken us two years, but we're finally ready to [_________] our latest tablet, the Scroll 340.
cast
shoot
launch
float
Adam Brock's new play has had excellent [________], with special praise for his sensitive treatment of the subject matter.
critics
reports
reviews
criticisms
Time [_______] when you're having fun.
escapes
runs
flies
goes
Nobody knows what [_________] to the explosion, but human error is the most likely explanation.
took
caused
led
arose
I'm trying to trace my family tree, but the [________] back I go, the harder it is to find accurate information.
further
longer
deeper
greater
After you've seen Trafalgar Square, [_________] Covent Garden, which is well worth a visit.
come across
head for
take to
make up for
My job pays well, but I do have to work [________] hours.
extensive
long
lengthy
extended
When Jeff starts talking about castles, he just goes [________]. It's so boring!
in and out
above and beyond
over and over
on and on
The police arrested a man last night in connection with the murder. They expect to charge the [_________] later this morning.
offender
opponent
defendant
suspect
I haven't seen Mike since we both [________] from high school in 2013.
left
stopped
graduated
released
There were as [_________] as two thousand people in attendance.
far
many
great
high
Now that I'm retired, I've decided to [________] myself to writing the novel I've always wanted to write.
take
involve
devote
employ
Do you believe in love at first [________]? I don't!
vision
seeing
sight
view
James was [_________] work for nearly two years, but eventually got a job as a truck driver.
over with
away from
off of
out of
Despite its strength, it only took a few seconds for the bridge to [_________] in the earthquake.
destroy
condense
displace
collapse
I'd like to speak to the person in [_________] of reservations, please.
direction
management
charge
responsibility
These days, if you want to find out about a subject, the best starting [_________] is often Wikipedia - although it's not always accurate or reliable.
spot
place
site
point
I've [_________] for you to see the manager at six o'clock. Is that OK?
arranged
settled
ordered
fixed
The audience were getting restless waiting to hear my speech. Not wanting to keep them waiting any longer, I [________] a deep breath and began.
took
made
did
had
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