1. In times of trouble, you can always rely ____ your true friends for help.

2. It is not wise to spend too much money ____ things you don't really need.

3. Please don't waste your time ____ arguing about such a trivial matter.

4. I found a part-time job so as not to be financially dependent ____ my parents.

5. The President diplomatically labelled the crisis as a difference ____ opinion between the two nations.

6. We have spent a fortune ____ our new house, but I think it was worth it.

7. The difference ____ price for the same product can vary considerably from store to store.

8. I will always be grateful ____ Susan ____ her support during my time of need.

9. The difference ____ the rich and poor is staggering in most developing countries.

10. My sister wastes a lot of money ____ clothes she doesn't end up wearing.

11. The report on corruption was completely independent ____ the government.

12. We watched the ship ____ slowly over the horizon until it disappeared.

13. Forgive my ____ so upset about such a trivial matter, but I was very tired.

14. She begged her brother ____ her his car, but he refused.

15. The children were not accustomed to ____ in a village after living in the city.

16. Julie gave away some of her fake jewellery because she thought it was ____ and just took up space.

17. When we arrived in Indonesia, we exchanged some of our money for local ____.

18. I must take all the ____ I've received as ____ to the bank and exchange them for banknotes.

19. When paying by ____, always write your address and sign the back of it.

20. I'm paying for the shoes in ____ because I don't have my credit card with me.

21. We're on a tight ____ this month because we have many unexpected expenses.

22. Our housing and car ____ are due in the next few days, so we need to save money.

23. He had parked illegally and was fined the ____ of £ 20.

24. Could you please tell me the exact ____ I owe? I want to pay you back now.

25. Joan went to the bank because she wanted to make a(n) ____ into her savings account.