Because of the poor harvest, wheat prices have ______ in the last six months.

The flat we have rented is very _______ for the underground station.

He spoke so quickly that I didn’t ______ what he said.

He hit the other boxer so hard that he broke his lower ______.

My dad …. worked for this company ….. 20 years.

 I usually listen to the weather _____, though I have little faith in it.

 She asked me to ______ my name and address in capital letters so that they could be read more easily.

Trains stop here in order to ______ passengers only.

There is something wrong with his vocal chords and as a result, he had always been ______.

 I dislike going to the dentist as he uses the ______ on my teeth.

If you’re not sure what “something” means, look it__________ in the dictionary.

There’s no need to be frightened of the dog; he’s quite ______.

There was a _______ of parchment as the solicitor unrolled the will written on it.

When he beat the carpet, the _____ rose in clouds.

Hugh is quite worried because he hasn’t ________for the end-of-term test.

Will you be taking my precious experience into _______ when you fix my salary?

The children thought that the cream was deliciously ______ and they finished it all.

She heated the chocolate until it ______ , then poured it over the cake.

The country has a system of ______, most of which date from the nineteenth century.

Ann is so _______ to succeed that I am sure nothing will stop her.

I wonder if you could tell me who was awarded the ________ .