You've postponed applying for a job long enough: I think it's high time you ____," said Pauline's mother.

Ann Rice's ____ fascination with death and immortality led her to write a brilliant series of vapire novels.

Patrick _____ the news about Mary's promotion, though he had promised to keep it a secret until it became official.

Your composition is too short. You need to ___ another paragraph.

Advertisements aim at ______ people's opinion in favour of product advertised.

The new airline company has announced some _______ flights, mainly between the US and China.

Brazil and Argentina had ______ economic rivalries that stood in the way of a new trade agreement.

Landing a plane ____ requires great skill and expertise.

I'm surprised the tour operator didn't include a visit to Madame Tussauds wax museum in the _____.

Oil painting didn't begin to _____ in Europe until the late 15th century.

The government's decision to reduce health care benefits may lead to ______.

Retail prices on some products do not always ____ with the manufacturers' suggested prices.

The book 'A Beautiful Mind' focuses on how John Forbes Nash's mental illness influenced his _____ career.

The _____ of my holiday in Africa was doing on a photo safari.

Skiing in the Alps was an _____ experience, much more exciting than on the lower slopes I'd been used to.

The European Commission is planning to _____ a proposal for a carbon tax.

Many people rushed to buy new homes _____ a rise in property transfer fees.

Many store owners prefer to send a _____ to all customers to inform them about offers on certain products.

CMJ is one of the many ____ that publishers the findings of current medical research.

The Lamborghini collection is beautifully arranged on two floors of the company's ____ new officers.

Rail tickets sold online can be much cheaper when bought a week _____ the departure date.

We need to turn to alternative sources of energy, as oil and coal resources are ___.

Humanitarian aid - food and water - will be sent to countries in Africa facing _____.

Sea level seems to be rising since global warming is causing the polar ____ to melt.

Turkey is the country with the largest ______ of bread 199,6 kg per person.

Athens has a high population ____ -around four million people.

The average ______ in the 1900s was about 47 years whereas it now stands at 81.

The residents of the area protested against having a garbage ____ nearby.

Younger people tend to be more _____ to new ideas.

The audience watched _____ as the magician made the elephant 'disappear'.