| 1. Merry Christmas! Come over here, and let me give you a big _______________. | | |
| 2. The people in the church prayed for the _______________ of the children killed in the fire. | | |
| 3. The actor is _______________ to be having a relationship with a British pop singer. | | |
| 4. The whole _______________ has been really poorly handled by the administration. | | |
| 5. The city of Homs in Syria was once the centre of _______________ of Baal, a sun god of ancient times. | | |
| 6. The little village had a delightful old world _______________ which was popular with the tourists. | | |
| 7. We just moved into the _______________ a few days ago, and everyone has been so friendly. | | |
| 8. What at first seemed like a simple _______________ at a local bar ended with one man in hospital, and another man dead. | | |
| 9. _______________ traits, such as a deep voice, and body hair are somewhat dependent on the presence of the male hormone testosterone. | | |
| 10. The students' _______________ in my class is never a problem; they are always polite to me and to each other. | | |
| 11. She tried to remain _______________ even though she had failed the test. | | |
| 12. In Burundi, dancing is considered essential to all family and _______________ gatherings. | | |
| 13. The Carnival in Rio de Janeiro is the world's largest street _______________, attracting around 2 million people each day. | | |
| 14. Even if you disagree with someone, it doesn't give you the right to _______________ them. | | |