Choose the word or phrase that best completes the sentence.

1. I shall go on working on the farm ________ I can.

2. The library is only open ________ weekday mornings now.

3. This car is inferior ________ the one I bought last year.

4. The ________ question in this case is whether the accused had a motive for this crime or not.

5. The main ________ to progress is not technical but political.

6. At this hour the street was ________ as everyone was fast asleep in bed.

7. Please ________ your bill before you leave the shop and make sure that it is correct.

8. It was a sad day when the factory finally closed and the workers were all ________.

9. She is well-qualified ________ typing and very efficient at her work.

10. The main ________ of this drink are wine, orange juice and bitters.

11. ________ did I have a headache, I also felt quite sick.

12. Although the town had changed in the ten years since he had last visited it, much of it was still ________ to him.

13. Furniture manufacturers are now ________ of the latest credit restrictions.

14. I won't ________ those children making a noise in my house!

15. Prevention is better than ________.

16. We had to ________ our roof repaired after the violent storm.

17. The plane crashed into a bridge because it was flying too ________.

18. I consulted my lawyer on the matter and I shall act ________ his advice.

19. Do you object ________ my smoking?

20. I don't think that red dress ________ her.