Complete the sentences with one word (grammar)
The Chinese economy is growing and ________ a result, the standard of living is rising.
as
The last time I saw him was in 2010. SEEN
I _________________________ since 2010.
I haven't seen him since 2010.
They suddenly got married on holiday in Las-Vegas, the are so s____________.
spontaneous
My kids can be a real ________ in the neck when we eat out - they are so fussy.
a real pain in the neck
Factory work is often a bit monotonous\motivating.
monotonous
We need to ________ the broken window fixed soon, before it starts getting cold.
get\have
If we buy a dishwasher, it won't be necessary to do the washing-up. HAVE
If we buy a dishwasher, _______________________.
If we buy a dishwasher, we won't have to do the washing up.
She never asks for anyone's help. She's completely se____- su___________.
self-sufficient
You've been here loads of times! How on ________ did you get lost?
How on earth?
He resigned before they could quit\sack him.
sack
We were very late _________ of the accident on the motorway.
because
I need to pick my mum up from the station. GOT
I _________________________.
I've got to pick my mum up from the station.
Alexa can always find a way of solving problems, she is very re____________.
resourceful
He can be a bit bad-tempered, but he has got a _______ of gold.
a hear of gold
She has been off\out of work for 3 days with the flu.
off
Everybody seemed to enjoy the barbecue even _______ the weather wasn't very good.
though
She wore dark glasses so that she wouldn't be recognized. SO AS
She wore dark glasses ________________
She wore dark glasses so as not to be recognized.
My brother wasn't very sy________ when I failed the driving test, in fact, he just laughed.
sympathetic
My grandmother has always had a quick ________. We were quite scared of her when we were young.
a quick temper
I don't earn much , but it's a very rewarding\ high-powered job.
rewarding
She wants to take six months' unpaid leave _________ she can travel round the world.
so that
It was snowing, so the train was cancelled. DUE
The train _____________________.
The train was cancelled due to heavy snow\due to the fact that it was snowing.
He was de________ to be a musician, even as a boy.
determined
When you're doing your tax return, you have to follow the instructions to the ________.
to the letter
The manager is in charge of 400 staff\workforce.
staff