1. All students are anxious because the final exam ______ will be out tomorrow morning.

2. Don’t throw that old cardboard box away! It may ______ in handy when we move house next month.

3. I think that Cathy has become ______ to chocolate; she eats at least four bars a day and cannot stop.

4. I disliked the old house the moment I ______ eyes on it; it looked so gloomy and abandoned.

5. Andrew ______ greater responsibilities and had to manage a bigger team when he was promoted to manager.

6. This picture is almost ______ to the one my mother has in her living room; I can't see any difference.

7. Every now and then, I ______ my grandparents a visit just to keep them company and talk about old times.

8. When we got off the bus in the crowded square, the tour guide told us to ______ of pickpockets.

9. We ______ either eat out at a fancy restaurant or order takeout tonight; what do you prefer?

10. The new mayor has a reputation ______ being corrupted, but that’s far from the truth according to his supporters.

11. After the alarm went off, a man was seen ______ down the stairs quickly and leaving the building in a hurry.

12. Samantha could have been an excellent musician but she hasn’t made good use ______ her natural talents.

13. Did they finally get their broken washing machine ______ by the professional technician?

14. Cathy got a speeding ______ for exceeding the speed limit on the highway yesterday.

15. John is a very talented writer whose books have gained several prestigious literary ______ over the years.

16. “Look at that awful stain on my new dress! What would you ______ for removing this ink stain effectively?”

17. “You should keep in mind that a car ______ servicing regularly, otherwise you’ll have serious problems with it.”

18. The residents ______ to having a large mall built in their quiet neighbourhood due to concerns about traffic.

19. When Mary’s grandmother passed away, she came into some ______ jewels that had been in the family for generations.

20. Jenny is a ______ secretary; she never makes mistakes and I have complete trust in her work.

21. We decided to ______ the best of the situation and have our picnic despite the awful weather outside.

22. “What time are you planning to ______ on your long trip to the countryside tomorrow morning?”

23. “Don’t be so ______ to your brother! He just wanted to play with you and you kicked him!”

24. ______ the heavy rain and strong winds, all international flights were cancelled for safety reasons.

25. Susan made a secret wish and then she blew ______ the candles on her beautiful birthday cake.