Choose the word or phrase that best completes the sentence.

1. She's got a fabulous job and she earns a great ________ of money.

2. Mrs Carter is an expert ________ the mating habits of the ostrich.

3. I was shocked ________ his indifference!

4. She seems very confident but you ________ never judge by appearances.

5. He had to leave his family ________ when he went abroad to work.

6. You will not succeed ________ working harder.

7. The Dorchester is one of London's most ________ hotels.

8. English people are thought ________ less friendly than people from the Mediterranean.

9. He took the trouble to write ________ the complete list for us.

10. My wife and I have much pleasure in ________ the invitation to your daughter's wedding.

11. He is very good ________ finding excuses.

12. Due to the ________ of the materials needed to manufacture the product and the ever-increasing demand for it, it is highly probably that the final cost to the consumer will ________.

13. The ________ thing about travelling by train rather than by car is that you can sleep or read during the journey.

14. You forgot to thank Aunt Jane ________ her present.

15. The old sailing boat was ________ without trace during the fierce storm.

11. He is very good ________ finding excuses.

12. Due to the ________ of the materials needed to manufacture the product and the ever-increasing demand for it, it is highly probably that the final cost to the consumer will ________.

13. The ________ thing about travelling by train rather than by car is that you can sleep or read during the journey.

14. You forgot to thank Aunt Jane ________ her present.

15. The old sailing boat was ________ without trace during the fierce storm.