Choose the word or phrase that best completes the sentence.

1. There's something wrong with my watch: it's ________ fifteen minutes in the last twelve hours.

2. You shouldn't get so angry ________ him.

3. You ________ try to make you applications a bit neater, or you'll never get a job.

4. Is there ________ bread for all the sandwiches we have to make?

5. Well, I think it's time we ________ on our way.

6. Having looked the place ________, the gang went away to make their plane.

7. What do you usually ________ for delivering things?

8. I will show you his letter if I ________ it.

9. If you want to join the History Society, you must first ________ this application form.

10. He is not only indifferent to other people; he is often extremely rude ________ them as well.

11. Biting one's fingernails is a very bad ________.

12. Leadville was ________ out when the silver boom collapsed in 1893.

13. It's customary to give at least a week's ________ before you leave the job.

14. I ________ be most grateful if you could let me have the details as soon as possible.

15. I must apologize ________ keeping you waiting so long.

16. Your marks are poor, ________ I'm afraid you have failed.

17. Food is said ________ in price these days.

18. Dentists recommend brushing teeth with a fluoride toothpaste to ________ them from decay.

19. I enjoy working as his secretary, but he is such a perfectionist that it's ________.

20. The junior Minister's remarks on television about the strike ________ the Prime Minister so much that he was sacked.