1.    Не opened the letter without  [worrying/caring/fearing/*bothering]  to read the address on the envelope.

2.    Medical researchers are trying to  [create/invent/make/*develop]  a cure for AIDS.

3.    Do feel  [willing/ready/happy/*free]  to write or telephone if you have any further questions.

4.    Everyone was in favour of swift and decisive action,  [excluding/apart/*except/but]  for the director.

5.    I could not for the  [rest/worth/*life/hope]  of me remember his name!

6.    Sometimes it’s better not to be noticed, so my advice to you is not to stick your  [*neck/finger/nose/arm]  out.

7.    I know William has been disobedient, but don’t be too  [heavy/strong/*hard/strict]  on him.

8.    He was very taken  [about/aside/apart/*aback]  by her aggressive attitude.

9.    Even at that early stage the school felt that Mary  [*stood/gained/possessed/took]  a good chance of passing her exams.

10.    Few pleasures can equal  [it/*that/such/this]  of a cool drink on a hot day.

 

 

 

ANSWERS

1. bothering 2. develop 3. free 4. except 5. life 6. neck 7. hard 8. aback 9. stood 10. that