Choose the word or phrase that best completes the sentence.

1. The ________ part of the week is always busy for me.

2. Teaching is not a(n) ________ which pays very well.

3. I'm thinking ________ looking for a new job.

4. No, she isn't stupid. ________ she's rather clever, and always has been.

5. I'm afraid I can't comment ________ your work just yet.

6. It's ________ helping you.

7. Is there a bank where I can ________ these pounds for dollars?

8. If they ________ to that party, they would certainly have decided to attend it.

9. It was ________ to meet you.

10. The teachers at the school ________ with 'flu one after the other.

11. I warned him ________ the danger, but he wouldn't listen to me.

12. The branch unexpectedly gave ________ and the surprised cat found herself suddenly on the ground.

13. Browns Ltd will have to ________ sales during the coming year.

14. There is no need for you to shout ________.

15. You will become ill ________ you stop working so hard.

16. As far as I'm ________, it's quite all right for you to leave early.

17. ________ you like what I want to do or not, you won't make me change my mind.

18. I've ________ had time to read the report so I can't give an opinion on it.

19. George is jealous ________ his younger sister.

20. If we had set off earlier, we ________ our plane.