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  • I left the house at 8am and stared at the empty garage in ___________. My car was nowhere to be seen. Someone had stolen it! (BELIEVE)
    DISBELIEF
  • Be sure not to put more than three _______ of sugar into the mix, otherwise it will be too sweet. (SPOON)
    SPOONFULS
  • If you have any problems finding things, just ask for Roger. He is very _______ and will tell you where to find what you want. (HELP)
    HELPFUL
  • Although it isn't definite we will see you tomorrow, it is quite _______ (LIKE)
    LIKELY
  • Police working on solving the bank robbery have by chance _______ a plan to murder a leading politician. (COVER)
    UNCOVERED
  • Jennings is so _______ enthusiastic about the game that his enthusiasm spreads to his team-mates, and the result is usually a strong performance. (WONDER)
    WONDERFULLY
  • You know your father is the most ________ person in the world. He is sure to be wearing one of his old sweaters tot he party. (FASHION)
    UNFASHIONABLE
  • Mr. Transom stared _____ at the group of students talking in the corner and they shut up immediately. (CROSS)
    CROSSLY
  • People will need to see ________ provable information before they can believe in something like life on other planets. (SCIENCE)
    SCIENTIFICALLY
  • The ganged robbed three banks in the same city and all about the same time. Not __________, they were caught by the ppolice during the fourth attempt. (SURPRISE)
    SURPRISINGLY
  • Buying and selling antiques can be a very ________ hobby if you know how to find a good bargain. (PROFIT)
    PROFITABLE
  • Carl was calmly taking a photograph as this ________ large bear walked towards his car. It was a terrifying experience... at least for me! (ASTONISH)
    ASTONISHINGLY
  • Have you seen my handbag JOhn? It seems to have totally __________! (APPEAR)
    DISAPPEARED
  • You paid $25 for a simple breakfast?! They have certainly _________ you! You should go back and complain! (CHARGE)
    OVERCHARGED
  • We were left without any money for the last part of our holiday, because we _______ the cost of the train ticket to Norway. (ESTIMATE)
    UNDERESTIMATED
  • Are you sure you have cleaned the kitchen? There is still a pretty _______ smell coming from it. (PLEASANT)
    UNPLEASANT
  • If you go walking around the factory, ensure you have ________ clothing on. (PROTECT)
    PROTECTIVE
  • Sarina is only my half sister because we have ________ mothers. (DIFFER)
    DIFFERENT
  • I think I was _______ sacked and have decided to bring the company to court. (FAIR)
    UNFAIRLY
  • This queue hasn't moved in 5 minutes. I'm getting a bit ______ ( PATIENT)
    IMPATIENT
  • The Sultan spent over fifty million dollars making the capital city's main hotel the most _____________ in the country (LUXURY)
    LUXURIOUS
  • Finding a cure for Cancer will be a huge _______ breakthrough for mankind. (MEDICINE)
    MEDICAL
  • Politicians should spend some time living on the streets like ________ people have to and then they would understand better the problems they have. (HOME)
    HOMELESS
  • We should go and eat at Franco's which is ________ a great little restaurant. (SUPPOSE)
    SUPPOSEDLY