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

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

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

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

5. Very rarely _____ here in July.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

16. Speed cameras _____ shown to reduce accidents.

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

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

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

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