Choose the word or phrase that best completes the sentence.

1. I ________ the bell-push several times but there was no-one at home.

2. I'm really angry with Sue. The next time I see her, I'll give her an ________.

3. As I have been ill, I have had no ________ to discuss the plan.

4. Our car is very old, but I can't ________ to buy a new one.

5. No, the letter didn't come through the post. It was delivered personally, ________ hand.

6. He's left his book at home; he's always so ________.

7. I should be grateful ________ any advice you can give.

8. Only by shouting very loudly ________ a taxi to stop for her.

9. He is not different ________ anyone else.

10. He was ________ to steal the money when he saw it lying on the table.

11. Although we have a large number of students, each one receives ________ attention.

12. The missing climber, who had not been seen or heard of for two days, appeared at the mountain hut ________ and kicking.

13. The author had qualified as a doctor but later gave up the ________ of medicine for full-time writing.

14. I can't see any easy ________ to this rather complicated problem.

15. If he ________ me to tell it to him, I would do so with pleasure.

16. I thought the way you behaved was ________ outrageous.

17. I don't ________ with your decision but I do think that you might have told me last week.

18. Even though he was more than sixty he had very few ________ on his face.

19. I'm sorry, but I like my eggs soft ________, not hard.

20. I drew a lot of money ________ the bank yesterday.