| 1. We live inside the _______________ of the Big Bang which created the universe. | | |
| 2. Recent years have seen the _______________ of women in jobs previously held by men in my country. | | |
| 3. He's been _______________ two jobs, trying to save up enough money to go travelling. | | |
| 4. Trying to read in the dark will not _______________ your eyes, despite what your mother told you. | | |
| 5. She wants the job, but she doesn't have the _______________ necessary to even get an interview. | | |
| 6. The runner collapsed with _______________ after completing his first marathon. | | |
| 7. The babysitter was _______________ when she left the children unattended while they played outside. | | |
| 8. The museum has one of the largest _______________ of native Indian art in the world. | | |
| 9. Here, take a _______________ of this perfume. Isn't that nice? | | |
| 10. Kelly was _______________ going to have a party on the weekend, but I don't think it happened. | | |
| 11. I'm tired of cheering for a _______________ team. Why can't we win just one championship? | | |
| 12. Certain members of the Royal family had their heads _______________ off during the French Revolution. | | |
| 13. I would like to travel to Europe next spring, _______________ to Italy. | | |
| 14. In my _______________ time, I usually like to play tennis with a friend. | | |