1. Very rarely _____ here in July.

2. I prefer to buy CDs __________ download music from my computer.

3. The windows in this house are in urgent _____ of replacement.

4. Speed cameras _____ shown to reduce accidents.

5. We may be a bit late. We’re _____ in a traffic jam.

6. I’d lived in Australia, so I was used to __________ on the left side of the road.

7. The experiment _____ testing people’s responses before and after drinking coffee.

8. She invested a lot of time _____ researching the most appropriate university course.

9. Gospel music has been a major influence _____ other musical styles, especially soul.

10. I _____ remember putting my briefcase down on that shelf.

11. Having _____ his driving test several times, Paul finally passed at the fourth attempt.

12. It’s _____ likely that this novel will win a literary prize.

13. Life is a _____ deal easier for immigrants who can speak the local language.

14. Maintaining an accurate balance sheet is essential. _____ business you’re in.

15. I don’t think the colours in Julia’s outfit _____ together.

16. He turned _____ to be considerably older than I had imagined.

17. The police claimed that they acted in self _____.

18. The number of turtles on the island __________ by 70% over the last decade.

19. It’s no __________ for me to get Brad’s phone number - I’ll be seeing him tonight.

20. People were amazed that the burglary took place in _____ daylight.