Choose the word or phrase that best completes the sentence.

1. I phoned the bank to ________ how much money there was in my account.

2. I ________ hands with him when I was introduced to him.

3. A camera works by letting light through a small ________ at the front.

4. He's entitled to a pension, but he won't dream ________ retiring yet.

5. Don't worry about trying to catch last train home, as we can easily ________ you up for the night.

6. Hello! You ________ be the new assistant. I'm Mr Munroe.

7. His house is a ________ between a palace and a hotel.

8. The young man swore that he would take ________ his father's killers.

9. No one ________ he was.

10. My aunt and uncle always quarrelled about their tea; she liked it strong but he wanted it ________.

11. She bought red shoes to ________ her red dress and handbag.

12. My sister had a baby daughter yesterday, and she is my first ________.

13. Bob ________ to the hospital five minutes before the birth of his daughter.

14. A hot lemon drink with honey is very good ________ a cold.

15. We ________ going to the concert. The orchestra was marvellous.