Archaeologists have discovered dozens of objects in this area, _____ were the kitchen utensils people used in everyday life.

The climbers, _____ are students, were led to safety by a local mountain guide.

I went across the bridge and into Rainbow Park, in _____ I knew I would find nice running paths.

I didn’t eat anything at the restaurant because I didn’t like _____ I had ordered.

Almost half of the forest has been cut down, _____ the local wildlife population has suffered considerably.

I wasn’t invited to the get-together, ______ annoyed me immensely.

You can’t keep ignoring the problem; you need to _____ the situation if you want to find a solution.

Dr Lang is well known for his incredible ______ to his patients; he is always willing to make home visits and is always on call at night.

John felt immense _____ towards his friend who lent him money to pay his rent when he was having financial troubles.

One of the traits I admire in Fred is his _____ ; he always seems confident and sure of the decisions he makes.

Brian is experiencing problems with a colleague who always takes _____ for his work, even though Brian is the one who deserves it.

The colourful advertisement on the wall _____ my eye right away.

The receptionist’s _____ to give him another room made him leave the hotel.

Both the winner and the _____ of the poetry competition won an opportunity to have their poem published.

_____ after properly, good walking boots will last for years.

_____ browsing through all the brochures in the waiting room, she started getting restless.

_____ the bouquet of flowers, she immediately called her husband to thank him.

_____ his cycling trip around Asia, he decided he would dedicate more time to his family.

_____ to be late for dinner, we skipped the trip to the amusement park.

_____ the lost goat, Bernie approached it slowly.

_____ about the importance of punctuality by his manager, Louis was careful not to be late again.

The interviewer kept trying to get her to talk about her personal life, but she managed to _____ questions that put her in an awkward position.

Local residents can hand in found items ____ to the police.

I kept waving to Lexi to _____ her attention, but she was looking elsewhere.

It’s quite easy nowadays to have your car ____ so it runs on natural gas rather than petrol.

Most people make a great deal of false _____ when meeting Lisa for the first time, because she is so reserved.

Frank was always an excellent student, so _____ he got into the university he had selected as his first choice.

Had the media been informed, the public _____ photos of the building before it was demolished.

_____ whoever wrote this brochure, I would tell them exactly what I thought.

_____ miss the last train, call this number for information about night buses.

Were there to be an oil spill, hundreds of seabirds _____ .

Every time he trains for the marathon, he _____ a special diet.

If you _____ to join the team, get in touch with Jo Ringer.

If the artist ______ his name on the painting, nobody would have believed it was his work.

If you hadn’t quit your job at such short notice, you _____ able to pay your rent last month.

So much rubbish had _____ that residents concerned about the public health hazard contacted the authorities.

Reggie and Jolene were always known as neighbours who wouldn’t hesitate to give a _____ when anyone was in need.

Emily has always been fond of dolphins and whales, and _____ to become a marine biologist.

A _____ of the soil needs to be taken for analysis.

Though the river Thames flows through central London, large amounts of sewage are _____ into it each year.

Unless we get to the _____ of the problem, we won’t be able to find a lasting solution.

Instead of complaining, maybe you should adopt a(n) ______ approach and find a way to deal with the situation.

The ______ of the situation became clear when the police were called to the scene.

Moving the company’s headquarters is predicted to positively ______ employees as it will cut commuting time by half.

The funds available to us are _____ , so it is crucial that we use every cent effectively.

Daisy asked her teacher _____ her parents about the incident on the school trip.

The journalist asked the manager of the team _____ about the player’s personal difficulties.

My brother promised _____ Jake his game console over the weekend.

The bookshop assistant recommended _____ the third edition of the dictionary.

Wendy said that she _____ to the dentist the following week.

Kelly told Catherine that _____ send the application before the end of the month.

Our parents voiced their doubts about our chances of succeeding at the time, but in _____ I think they always knew our hard work would pay off.

The audience seemed detached and unenthusiastic, and the performer had to struggle to keep their _____ .

Despite being ______ by the waves as it headed towards the island, the small fishing boat entered the harbour with its precious cargo intact.

We drove around trying to find my aunt’s new house and after about half an hour we ______ did.

It’s easy for very young children to confuse actual historical events with _____ .

Microbes are so small that they are only _____ through a microscope.

You ______ have told me you had borrowed my sunglasses — I spent ages looking for them.

She _____ have received some kind of recognition for all the hard work she put into the assignment.

_____ have thought more carefully before deciding on such a risky venture?

_____ the car nearby, or did you end up leaving it far away?

All that washing-up _____ still be there by the time I get back.

The river has risen dramatically, but it hasn’t been raining here — it _____ been raining further inland.

Did you see how close that huge branch came to hitting the cars? Someone _____ seriously injured.

_____ I get you a jumper? It’s getting chilly.

The mountain rescue team remains on _____ even when the ski resorts are closed to the public.

The underground settlement includes a series of _____ rooms that probably housed entire families.

Does everyone get the same amount of annual leave whether they’re in the public or private _____?

You shouldn’t always trust information that has been _____ through social media.

We had such high hopes that our team would win that seeing them being beaten so easily was a real _____.

The final stage of the excavation could only be carried out manually and was quite a ______ process.

There’s a ______ going around the office today that you’re leaving at the end of the month. Is it true?

I don’t like travelling with a specific _____ in mind. I’d rather play it by ear.