Choose the word or phrase that best completes the sentence.

1. We'll play tennis and ________ we'll have lunch.

2. We had to drive carefully because the road was icy in several ________.

3. He soon received promotion, for his superiors realised that he was a man of considerable ________.

4. He ________ being given a receipt for the bill he had paid.

5. He was in ________ of a large number of men.

6. I could never beat Harry at chess; I'm just not in his ________.

7. Smoking is a very bad habit, which many people find difficult to ________.

8. We ________ to go to the concert, but we ran out of time and so, we didn't go.

9. All my handbags ________ of leather.

10. After the death of her mother, Diana was brought ________ by her aunt.

11. What ________ will this decision have on the future of the club?

12. Everyone shared ________ his happiness.

13. We have no ________ in our files of your recent letter to the tax office.

14. The working atmosphere has gone downhill since you joined. You have a lot to ________ for.

15. Even though he was often cruel to his dog, it remained faithful ________ him.

16. I separated them ________ each other because they were fighting.

17. Parking ________! By order.

18. I'm afraid Grandfather's writing is becoming more and more ________.

19. In order to ________ the deadline for submitting the research paper, the student tried to ________ additional time from the professor.

20. Do you know ________ you call this in England?