Higher Review

________ a result of well-targeted government action, the use of drugs in schools has dropped sharply. That ________, we should still be on our guard against this evil.

Tom came from a ________ home. His father left when he was two, his mother had mental health problems, and he had to spend time in care.

I don’t particularly like reading literary novels, and ________ does ________ else in my book club

Since they’re constantly ________ asked to work harder, they should have ________ offered a pay rise.

I know life’s been tough for you recently. If you need a ________ to cry on, just give me a call.

Three athletes were ________ doping and banned for two years.

Cindy keeps ________ her eyelashes at you. I think she likes you.

The softs drinks company has a ________ interest in the results of the survey into obesity among children.

When the film first ________ out, many people were shocked by how realistic the war scenes were.

I know the government has only cancelled one research programme, but it’s the thin end of the ________. Before long, more and more programmes will be cancelled.

________ leaving during the rush hour, we got to the airport on time. All the ________ though, it was a close-run thing.

‘Graeme isn’t coming tonight.’ ‘________ he? That’s a shame. I thought he________.’

There were sheer ________ on either side of the beach.

My grandfather has been ________ with liver disease. It’s serious but at least he knows what’s wrong with him

I grew up in a ________ -knit community in which everybody knew everybody else.

The figures reported don’t ________ up to scrutiny. I think they are inaccurate.

Amy gave her boss a week’s ________ at work. She’s leaving her job to travel round the world.

It’s impossible to get a word in ________ when Sam’s talking. He never shuts up!

‘I can’t stand watching golf.’ ‘________ you? I think it’s great.’ ‘Really!? I think it’s boring, I really ________.’