Choose the word or phrase that best completes the sentence.

1. as sound as ________ = healthy, in good condition (also said of machines).

2. Dave and I have ________ to meet at the bus station at 9 o'clock.

3. The American Indians are suing the government for the return of their ________ lands.

4. It sounds ________ the situation is unlikely to improve.

5. ________ amount of money can buy true friendship.

11. A small ________ of students was waiting outside the class to see the teacher.

12. Despite some bad reviews, Horowitz' stature was not ________, and his fans and critics in Tokyo were unanimous in expressing their ________ of his unique talent.

13. Everyone who applies for a job with the company is given an intelligence ________.

14. I'm not sure if the new tax is ________ a good idea after all.

15. I will ________ the idea with the other teachers and see what they think about it.

16. All Mike's friends felt sorry ________ him when he had to give up playing football.

17. ________ we set off in the next few minutes, we'll be there in time.

18. The hardest thing I ________ to do was to look after some children for a week.

19. The actor enjoys giving ________ of poems by his favourite poets.

20. She prides herself ________ her clean house.