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GAPPED SENTENCES

Instructions

For questions 1-5, think of one word only which can be used appropriately in all three sentences. Here is an example:Could you do me a ........and hold the door open while I bring in the shopping?
All those in ........ of the proposal please raise your hand.
After being out of fashion for years the painter is now in ........ with the critics.

Example: FAVOUR

 Q1

John has just taken up the ........ of Marketing Manager at a local college.

He put me in a really difficult ........ asking for money when he knows I'm not very well off.

The yoga teacher told everyone to remain in a standing ........ for 30 seconds.

Q2
Apparently, the police are going to ........ the man with assault following that fight the other week.

I couldn't get the car to start this morning and finally had to ........ the battery as it had gone flat.

The company have been asked to submit a proposal outlining how much they will ........ for the consultancy work.

Q3
During the tutorial I was asked to give my........ of the portrayal of the main character in the film.

There was a wonderful ........ from the hotel window, which looked out over beautiful countryside.

Our son couldn't see the game as his ........ was blocked by the people in front.

Q4
I had a real ........ of achievement when I passed the exams and got my degree. 

I don't see the ........ of going all the way into town when we can buy the dress locally.

Paul has a great ........ of humour and always has everyone in the office in fits of laughter.

Q5
It wasn't my ........ - the vase just fell off the table.

There was a ........ with the computer and we had to take it back to the shop to get it repaired.

The manager is always finding ........ with people and complaining about the quality of their work.

KEY WORD TRANSFORMATIONS

1. Apparently, the restaurant in town has been bought out by someone else.
UNDER
I hear the restaurant in town .........................................

2. Sarah cried her eyes out immediately she was told she'd failed her driving test.
BROKE
Sarah ........................................ soon as she heard she'd failed her driving test.

3. The Government recently said our problems are the fault of the worldwide economic slowdown.
PLACED
The Government have ........................................ the worldwide economic slowdown for our problems.

4. You led me to believe the job was mine if I wanted it. 
IMPRESSION
I ........................................ that the job was mine if I wanted it.

5. He would never have guessed that at the age of 17 he would be playing for his country.
LITTLE
........................................ that at the age of 17 he would be playing for his country.

6. Feel free to telephone if you have any further problems.
CALL
Do not ........................................ if you have any further problems.

7. When you do decide what you want to do please let us know.
MIND
When ........................................ what you want to do please let us know.

8. Do you mind if I come over to see you later?
OBJECTION
Do you ........................................ coming over to see you later?