Choose the word or phrase that best completes the sentence.

1. Don't blame him for this; I am responsible ________ what has happened.

2. Contrary to my expectations, there was no need to be uneasy ________ the results of the match.

3. Do you think Jane and Adam marry ________?

4. The play was very long, but there were two ________.

5. ________ a computer can help you work much faster.

6. I am late because my alarm clock never ________ this morning.

7. My hands smell ________ soap.

8. In the car park the detective came face ________ face with spy.

9. I do not believe that this preposterous scheme is ________ of our serious consideration.

10. ________ he comes, don't forget to phone me.

11. ________ Mrs Webber is over seventy, she still goes swimming every day.

12. I don't know what to do this weekend. Perhaps I ________ at home and do some work.

13. The young soldier ________ a dangerous mission across the desert, although he knew that he might be killed.

14. Beware ________ the dog.

15. I left the meat on the table and as the weather was very hot, it ________.

16. It takes years to ________ as a doctor.

17. A wedding is a wonderful opportunity for ________ off new clothes.

18. Conversations you strike up with travelling acquaintances usually tend to be ________.

19. You should have told me you were married, ________?

20. As pretty as ________ = very pretty.

A. a fair haired girl
B. a picture
C. a swan
D. a white dove