Choose the word or phrase that best completes the sentence.

1. The air in the house felt cold and ________ after weeks of bad weather.

2. ________ goes the bus; now we will have to walk!

3. The customer, who was shouting at the top of his voice, ________ his money back.

4. I couldn't resist having another slice of cake even ________ I was supposed to be losing weight.

5. Shall I use this ________ to fry the eggs?

6. The president ________ his intention to retire before the next election.

7. When are you going to give back that money you ________ me?

8. Look, Officer, I am not drunk. I am as ________ as a judge.

9. No thanks, I won't have another chocolate: I'm trying to ________ weight.

10. Last time his teacher brougt him some books ________ art.

16. A railway bridge is already ________ over the river.

17. He couldn't make the radio ________.

18. The continents have been drifting slowly ________.

19. The colour of the handle does not ________ so long as it is the right size.

20. She wanted to borrow the record from me but she was shy ________ asking.