| 1. The bus _______________ has now lasted for three weeks and people are finding it difficult to get to work in the morning. | | |
| 2. Farmers are very upset about the _______________ of American vegetables at a time when they can't sell their own products. | | |
| 3. He put his hand in his pocket, and then _______________ a $100 bill. | | |
| 4. The recent _______________ of the factory has brought much greater job security to the workers. | | |
| 5. The company was losing lots of money so the CEO was forced to _______________. | | |
| 6. Could you _______________ me a couple of dollars to buy something to drink? | | |
| 7. He has been working for our _______________ for about 3 years now. | | |
| 8. Some _______________ members of the organization are calling for the resignation of the president. | | |
| 9. Their jewellery store caters to a very rich _______________. | | |
| 10. You will have to speak to our _______________ if you think there was a mistake in your paycheque. | | |
| 11. There is no reason for you to go into _______________ if you are careful with your money and live within your means. | | |
| 12. The ancient Greeks and Romans were among the first _______________ of mushrooms. | | |
| 13. There will be a _______________ meeting at City Hall this evening. | | |
| 14. Celebrities who write their autobiographies usually do so in _______________ with a professional author. | | |
| 15. She is going to design school and specializing in creating patterns for _______________ such as carpets and wall-hangings. | | |
| 16. The union will be _______________ with the administration all night. | | |
| 17. After struggling to support himself, Mozart died in _______________ at the age of 35. | | |