1. He was in his late fifties, with staring eyes and a ________ hairline.

2. Tom always calls himself Tom Williams, but his ________ surname is Winterbottom.

3. The Blackhams live in the house ________ the blue door.

4. Give her a telephone number to ring ________ she gets lost.

5. He ________ his wife and children and left them to take care of themselves.

6. Jean received a letter this morning ________ her a place at university.

7. You ________ have seen the Jacobs yesterday - they're in Australia.

8. There was nothing ________ to eat in the refrigerator or in the cupboard.

9. When I was a child I always wanted to ________ to play the piano.

10. It is ________ unlikely that the Queen will agree to open the new Town Hall.

11. He is very stubborn, so it will be difficult to ________ him to go.

12. We're moving out soon because our house is going to be knocked ________ when the new road is built.

13. The bank seems to have credited my account with $100 in ________.

14. I'll be very surprised if you ________ the exam.

15. Peter, you're a stupid little boy! Stop ________ like that.

16. If he drinks any more beer, I don't think he'll be ________ to play this afternoon.

17. I'd like to take this ________ of wishing you all the best of luck with your exams.

18. My brother is much better than I am ________ football.

19. I am not sure, but ________ I know he has decided to accept the new job in London.

20. It is usually better not to ________ things, in case they are not returned.

21. I don't think he's ________ of solving the problem on his own.

22. We’ve ________ out of milk, so you’ll have to have your tea without any.

23. It was ________ a boring film that I fell asleep in the middle of it.

24. You should pay more attention ________ what the teacher is saying.

25. The firemen managed to put ________ the fire after working for three hours.