Choose the word or phrase that best completes the sentence

1. He ________ me to take a lawyer to court with me.

2. They ________ understand the teacher, as he spoke too fast.

3. I'm surprised ________ you!

4. - Fay: The headmistress wants you in her study. - Ivy: She's here already. I didn't think she ________ till tomorrow.

5. The children were ________ by the television programme.

6. Please concentrate ________ what you are doing.

7. If you interfere ________ other people's affairs, you will regret it.

8. The old lady was very ________ for our help.

9. She is so keen on learning, you should encourage her ________ her efforts.

10. We negotiated with the unions for several hours but weren't able to ________ at an agreement.

11. - Didn't he wait for me? - No, he ________.

12. To our ________, Geoffrey's illness proved not to be as serious as we had feared.

13. She often suffers ________ colds.

14. And what does this delightful drink consist ________?

15. This is a challenging position in the car industry for a qualified ________.

16. I met John ________ his bicycle along the pavement.

17. ________ through the attic and see if you can find anything for the jumble sale.

18. I've ________ for a job in Mexico. I hope I get it.

19. David was arrested because he had forgotten ________ for his shopping.

20. The tea is very hot; you'll have to ________ it.