In common with many other British teenagers, he chose to take a year out before (87) ___ to study for his degree.

(consume) should complain if they are not satisfied with the service they recieve.

The government hopes their program will help new immigrants _____ well in the community.

I wish I could do something to reduce the financial _____ on my parents.

The color is wonderful and the jacket fits like a ____ , but it's the price that puts me off buying it.

He was also the first ____ artist to have four singles to enter the Top 40.

My father gave me _____ as a birthday present on my birthday.

We solved the maths problem by using a calculator rather than to do it all by hand.

II. Rewrite each sentence so that it means the same as the original one, using the word given in brackets. You must use between THREE and FIVE words, including the word given.

117. The villagers said that they opposed the plan for the new shopping center. (disapproval)

Could you possibly help me with this box? (mind)

=> Would ................. ......... me with this box?

We'd been working hard for a month and so decided to go out and ____.

III. Supply the correct form of the words in brackets to complete each of the following sentences.

51. She's determined to prove his innocence, (regard) of how long it takes.

Because of his illness, he could not work effectively. (impossible)

=> His illness made ............... work effectively.

IV. Fill each blank with a suitable preposition or adverb particle.

61. I always feel ____ ease when I am _____ Janet.

found his reply to the boss really exciting.

=> What really …….