Choose the word or phrase that best completes the sentence.

1. The rather humid climate in no way ________ from the beauty of the place.

2. You mustn't be angry with her. It wasn't her ________ that she was late.

3. - Hilary: I shan't be more than five or ten minutes now. - Alfred: All right. I'll wait over there until ________ ready.

4. The house is in good ________ though it needs to be repainted.

5. We will always ________ the wonderful winter holiday we had in Austria.

6. The children won't go to sleep ________ we leave a light on outside their bedroom.

7. I was sitting in a cafe ________ afternoon when I saw the Prime Minister pass by.

8. You are not allowed ________ in this carriage.

9. The climber failed ________ his attempts to reach the summit.

10. We are ________ him to arrive at any moment.

11. The company has had a bad year, and will therefore not be ________ any new workers.

12. When he was questioned about the missing ring, he firmly ________ that he had ever seen it.

13. The rise in the house prices ________ him to seel his house for a large profit.

14. The dentist told him to open his mouth ________.

15. Unfortunately, Sally has never been too friendly to Jim and keeps him at a ________.