Find one word that fits all the gaps 1...................... a. Their sudden …………………….to fame took all the critics by surprise. They hadn't expected the band to dominate the charts. b. The death toll is going to …………………….as more bodies are being recovered; c. One inconsiderate remark at the embassy gave ……………….to rumours about the president's poor health. 2 ……………………. a. He had to fly economy …………………….because the firm had been hard hit by the recession. a. I'm afraid you're not in the same …………………….as your opponent in the semi finals. He's going to make mincemeat of you. c. Janet has never been ashamed of her working …………………….background and she always mentions it in interviews. 3……………………. a. Luckily Mike had his…………………….so we could contact the emergency services after his girlfriend had broken a leg in the remote parts of the mountains. b. During the job interview he unashamedly called himself an upwardly ………….man with high ambitions. c. The people kept in touch with culture through a …………………….library that appeared in the village twice a year. .4 ……………………. a. The firm has installed a bunch of highly …………………….motion detectors to make it impossible for intruders to penetrate its premises. b. A lot of young people are extremely …………………….about their looks. A word of criticism may ruin their self-esteem. c. Unlike-other politicians, she tends to be …………………….to her voters' needs. It's not surprising she's leading all the polls at the moment. . 5 …………………….. a. The grass on the golf …………………….was perfectly groomed and beckoned those willing to have a game that morning. b. The GP prescribed a …………………….of injections that was to stop the spread of the infection. c. After an aggressive advertising campaign, the university saw a steady flow of candidates enrolling on the ……………………. 6 ……………………. a. Big companies are always on the lookout for …………………….labour that will guarantee low production costs. b. It's not the real thing. The watch on his wrist is only a …………………….imitation of a Swiss watch that costs a fortune. c. Life is ……………………., I tell you. If you read about people getting killed for a fiver, you wonder what kind of world we are living in. 7 …………………….. a. I can't lend you any cash at the moment. I'm …………………….for money myself. b. Once the lights went out in the cinema, Luke wanted to embrace and kiss her, but she ……………………. him away and gave him a slap in the face. c. Recently you've ……………….yourself too hard at work. Take a few days off and you'll feel much better. 8 …………………….. a. The river goes down the hill, then …………………….gently and flows into the sea. b. They took …………………….drilling the hole in the ground. When George got tired, Scott took over. c. Even if she …………………….you down, you don't have to panic. You'll find another girl. There are plenty more fish in the sea. 9 …………………….. a. The unemployment rate has hit a new record level and inflation is …………………….at about 30 percent which bodes ill for the country. b. Clare shouldn't teach small children. She keeps …………………….out of patience when they don't understand her instructions. c. The house has everything you need: central heating, …………………….water and even air-conditioning. What else would you like? 10 …………………….. a. I can understand why the customs officer decided to …………………….out only the two of us from the group. In our ragged clothes we looked suspicious. b. The artist's new …………………….was well received among the critics, but surprisingly, the fans voted it the worst he had ever recorded. c. Despite his mother's constant nagging, Russell loved being a bachelor and remained……………………. until he was 45.