He is a very ______ (CONSCIENCE) worker; he never leaves until the job is done.
Conscientious
I was ______ the impression that you were coming tomorrow.
Under
He managed to finish the race ______ his injury.
In spite of
You ______ have told me you were coming! (I’m annoyed you didn't).
should / ought to
The ______ (SOLVE) to the problem was simpler than we thought.
Solution
The cake was ______ (RESIST); I had to have another slice.
irresistible
I was rather ______ (ILLUSION) by the results of the survey.
disillusioned
I haven't seen him ______ ages.
She has a ______ for being late.
(A) tendency (B) custom (C) habit (D) routine
(A) tendency
"Don't touch the wire!" he said to me. (WARNED) -> He ________________ the wire.
warned me not to touch
He ______ up a story so he wouldn't get in trouble.
Made
I’m afraid I ______ (TAKE) your umbrella by mistake.
Took
I’m looking forward ______ (SEE) you again.
to seeing
He is a very ______ (RELY) witness.
Reliable
"I'll pay for the meal," said Mark. (INSISTED) -> Mark ________________ for the meal.
Insisted on paying
The news of his death came as a ______ shock to us all.
(A) deep (B) heavy (C) thick (D) broad
(A) deep
I’m not ______ (ENTIRE) sure if this is the right way.
Entirely
I’m ______ out of my mind with boredom. (BORE)
Bored
She’s a ______ (GIFT) musician; she plays four instruments.
Gifted
He’s ______ (DOUBT) the best player on the team.
undoubtedly / doubtless
Hard ______ he tried, he couldn't solve the riddle.
As
I’ve been ______ my brains all day, but I can't remember his name.
(A) scratching (B) hitting (C) racking (D) beating
(C) racking
I wish I ______ (NOT / EAT) so much at dinner last night.
hadn't eaten
By the time we arrive, the movie ______ (START).
Will have started
He is ______ (DEPEND) on his parents for money.
Dependent
He was ______ to three years in prison.
(A) sentenced (B) judged (C) punished (D) ordered
(A) sentenced
I’ll lend you the money ______ that you pay me back.
provided / providing / assuming
The project has been ______ by a lack of funding.
(A) held up (B) put off (C) set down (D) broken out
(A) held up
Not ______ did he forget the cake, but he also forgot the gift.
Only
The ______ (PROBABLE) of a second strike is very high.
Probability
Little ______ I know that he was lying to me.
Did
It was a mistake to buy that car. (SHOULD) -> I ________________ that car.
should not have bought
t was only when I got home that I realized I’d lost my wallet. (UNTIL) -> Not ________________ I realize I’d lost my wallet.
until I got home did
If I were you, I’d take the job. (SHOULD) -> I think ________________ the job.
(that) you should take
She has a very ______ memory and never forgets a face.
(A) sharp (B) keen (C) bright (D) clear
(A) sharp
I don't think he’s ______ of doing such a thing. (CAPABLE) -> He ________________ doing such a thing.
is capable of / is not capable of (depending on context of the prompt)
I’d rather you ______ (STAY) at home tonight.
Stayed
The company is ______ (GO) a period of great change.
Undergoing
He is ______ (DETERMINE) to pass the exam this time.
Determined
I can't ______ up with that noise anymore!
put
The news was a bit of a ______ (LET) down.
let
The company is on the ______ of bankruptcy.
(A) edge (B) verge (C) border (D) rim
(B) verge
What is the real name for the character "Boo" in Monsters Inc.
Mary
It was such a boring film that I fell asleep. (SO) -> The film ________________ that I fell asleep.
Was so boring
I didn't see the sign, and ______ did my brother.
Neither
I don’t ______ much for modern art.
Care
His ______ (GENUINE) was never in doubt.
genuineness
______ had I finished my work than the power went out.
No sooner
It’s high ______ we went home.
time