Mr and Mrs Kelly had some ______ finding a hotel as everywhere had been booked for months. (DIFFICULT)
DIFFICULTY
My phone can _______ detect if someone who isn't me has tried to open it. (AUTOMATIC)
AUTOMATICALLY
In the weightlifting competition, the displays of muscle _______ were astounding. (STRONG)
STRENGTH
The police need to gather more ____ before they can convict the suspect. (EVIDENT)
EVIDENCE
The Northern Lights was an incredible _____. I hope I see them again one day. (SEE)
SIGHT
Although some students felt ________ in the class at first, they eventually managed to relax. (COMFORT)
UNCOMFORTABLE
The _____ of the whole family took us by surprise. (ARRIVE)
ARRIVAL
It can be beneficial to learn some self- __________ if you live in a big city. (DEFEND)
DEFENSE
In a bid to be more ______ friendly, our school has installed recycling points throughout the grounds. (ENVIRONMENT)
ENVIRONMENTALLY
As my grandfather become gradually more unwell, we made visits to the hospital with greater _____ (FREQUENT)
FREQUENCY
After several tests, the engineers were certain that the ______ measures were up to scratch. (SAFE)
SAFETY
From an _______ point of view, the country is doing well. (ECONOMY)
ECONOMIC
If you want to work with children, it is _______ to have a First Aid Certificate. (ADVANTAGE)
ADVANTAGEOUS
There is some _______ as to who invented the pedal-powered bicycle. (AGREE)
DISAGREEMENT
Since he had done little to no extra work, __________, he failed the exam. (SURPRISE)
UNSURPRISINGLY
If you're considering purchasing an old house, you need to bear in mind it will require a certain amount of _______. (MAINTAIN)
MAINTENANCE
After finishing your university degree, you may not have a clear next step and that _______ can be scary. (CERTAIN)
UNCERTAINTY
Would you be ________ in joining the chess club? (INTEREST)
INTERESTED
The _______ of the surrounding area have been complaining about the noise pollution for the last six months. (INHABIT)
INHABITANTS
Fran was certain that they had finally managed to find a relatively _______ end-of-year trip. (EXPENSE)
INEXPENSIVE
We had a _______ about where we should go on holiday and now we're not talking. (AGREE)
DISAGREEMENT
My secretary believes that there has been a slight ______ here as she thought you would be arriving later this afternoon. (UNDERSTAND)
MISUNDERSTANDING
We should organise our gifts _______, I think because I have my own ideas. (DEPEND)
INDEPENDENTLY
Up to 9000 swans ________ migrate to England every year. (SUCCEESS)
SUCCESSFULLY
One of the major advantages of being part of the EU is the freedom of ____. (MOVE)
MOVEMENT
You can't deny that there's a slight _______ between them. (RESEMBLE)
RESEMBLANCE
The product wasn't as _______ successful as we'd originally expected. (COMMERCE)
COMMERCIALLY
The role of the bicycle in women's emancipation should not be _______. (ESTIMATE)
UNDERESTIMATED
For most airlines, it is ________ for passengers to check in online. (PREFER)
PREFERABLE
We had a meeting about which football team to sponsor this year, but there was some ______ about which team to choose. (AGREE)
DISAGREEMENT
For years my bosses _______ my potential, but the one I have now seems to really believe in me. (ESTIMATE)
UNDERESTIMATED
The _______ with which he called her became suspicious. (FREQUENT)
FREQUENCY