LA Vocabulary - Exercise 2 - Week 4 - 7-11 March 2011

Exercise II
From the list of words, fill in the blanks to make complete sentences.

1. Because of the ____________________ of oranges, the price of juice rose.
2. In order to ____________________ our gear, we had to wade through deep underbrush.
3. Because of ____________________ calls, I had my telephone number changed.
4. The entrance into the secret passageway was ____________________ hidden by a full-length mirror.
5. There was quite a ____________________ over the referee’s call.
6. After the terrible disturbance, the employees had to ____________________ work as if nothing had happened.
7. If you have any questions, please don’t ____________________ to ask.
8. All donations were ____________________ accepted by the Salvation Army.
9. The attorney convinced his client to ____________________ not guilty.
10. After a short ____________________ for commercials, the show continued.
11. It took four police officers to ____________________ the drunken man.
12. I was so involved in the book, that I was ____________________ to the time.
13. Quite by accident, we found ourselves in the ____________________ of a protest march.
14. A perfect diamond is one without a ____________________.
15. The deputy’s slight ____________________ with his rifle hastened the prisoner’s steps.