What's the word that fits the three sentences?

From December 2005 (0300)

The new government is determined to ________ the recent rise in unemployment levels.

I'd better just ring and ______ what time the pool closes tonight.

If the liquid changes color , you should ____ against the chart to assess the acidity.


NO WAY I COULD GET THIS ONE! :(

sentence transformation

My boss wrongly believes that the project will be completed on time.

ILLUSION

My boss is ________________________ the project will be completed on time.

What's the word that fits the three sentences?

She's been _________ up in bed with flu for a week.

Two companies have _________ claim to the design.

We're having a new carpet _________ in the hall next week.

prepositions

1. What is/lies _____ the root of the problem is their lack of interest.

2. She went to India ______ a spiritual quest.

3. Graham came back from holiday with a week's growth ____ beard on his chin.

4. an assault _____ a police officer

5. It takes a lot of enthusiasm, allied _____ a love of children to make a good teacher.

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Gapped sentences

A.
1. There was an unexpected ........ of events in the world of politics today.
2. I always try to do people a good ........ as it doesn't cost anything to be thoughtful.
3. He was born around the ........ of the century.


B.
1. Her father works in the bank and pulled ........ to get her a job.
2. Is this offer as it seems or are there any ........ attached?
3. Two of the ........ on his guitar have snapped.

What's the word that fits the three sentences?

Gill's illness meant that Kathy had to step into the _________.

He was sued for ___________ of contract.

There have been serious security ____________.

What's the word that fits the three sentences?

From FLOJOE

1. The children were told to wait in single ........ at the roadside and not to cross until the teacher said so.
2. The trade unions claim that the rank and ........ of the membership support the call for strike action.
3. The police kept on ........ everything about the case.

tough one (so I thought!)

What's the word that fits the three sentences?

1. The deal was completely open and _________ board.

2. The business is in trouble, but we are just about keeping our heads _________ water.

3. They receive extra money over and _________ the usual welfare payments.

What's the word that fits the three sentences?

1. The allies let _________ an intensive artillery bombardment over the border.
2. Brewer escaped from prison last year and has been on the _________ ever since.
3. If you find yourself at a ________ end, you could always clean the bathroom.
* the last one is an expression for "ficar a toa"! Is it used Angela?

GAPPED SENTENCES

Which one word can be used to complete all of the following three sentences?

1. The hospital would only give news to Trudy's ....... family and not her friends and distant relatives.
2. The law will take place with ........ effect.
3. The patient reported experiencing ........ benefits following the operation and is not expected to need any further treatment.

Gapped Sentences

Which one word fits all three sentences?

1. The race finished a ......... heat with both athletes recording exactly the same times.

2. I wouldn't be seen ........ wearing an oufit like that. It looks awful.

3. I was talking to my friend on the phone when all of a sudden the line went .........