Question

Complete the sentences with the words in the box.

surge    quit    pledged    back    looming    axed    ban    bid    plea    boost

1 The government is going to _________ the police's move to install more speed cameras.

2 The _________ on cigarette smoking in public places has been in place for over a year.

3 People are worried that a lot of jobs at the factory will be _________ next year.

4 The police have made a _________ to commuters not to travel in these storms.

5 The _________ to take over the failing bank has been unsuccessful.

6 The new line in designer clothing should definitely _________ sales at the store.

7 There are rumours that Gary Giles is to _________ the boy band brigade this month.

8 Financial experts fear that a recession in world economies is _________ .

9 A _________ in prices means that fewer first-time buyers can afford to buy a house.

10 The new head teacher has _________ to update all the classroom computers.

Mark: ___/10

Answer 1

1 The government is going to __ back___ the police's move to install more speed cameras.
2 The __ban__ on cigarette smoking in public places has been in place for over a year.
3 People are worried that a lot of jobs at the factory will be __axed__ next year.
4 The police have made a __plea__ to commuters not to travel in these storms.
5 The __bid___ to take over the failing bank has been unsuccessful.
6 The new line in designer clothing should definitely __ boost__ sales at the store.
7 There are rumours that Gary Giles is to __quit__ the boy band brigade this month.
8 Financial experts fear that a recession in world economies is looming.
9 A __surge__ in prices means that fewer first-time buyers can afford to buy a house.
10 The new head teacher has _  pledged_ to update all the classroom computers.