You can _______ my surprise when I heard the news.

I did six hours of _______ for the test, but I still failed.

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

They _____ sacrifices so that their only child could have a good education.

 The cat showed her _____ for the stale fish by turning her back on it.

Are you going to visit anybody_________ ?

Violent programmes on television may have a bad _____ on children.

You couldn’t ______ any secrets even for an hour in that little town.

As soon as Charles had _______ a little from his surprise, his one thought was to get away.

The ______ to success is to be ready from the start.

According to the weather..............it will be raining tonight.

I can't hear what you are saying. Can you................the radio?

The police had to _____ the crow ______.

 I shouldn’t consult that man in the market place; he isn’t a qualified doctor although he pretends to be, he’s a ______.

His landlady gave him a week’s ______ to leave the flat.

According to the boss, John is the most _______ for the position of executive secretary.

 This ____ is not big enough to cut down a tree.

He repaired the fence he had broken and made his ______ with the neighbour on whose property it stood.

Few businesses are flourishing in the present economic climate.

After the show, the crowd _____ out of the theatre.

All the pillars of the old house were carved with ornamental designs.