Fill in the blanks using the following expressions.
1. pinned

2. strive
3. overcome
4. intent

5. held

1. She is _____ in high regard.
2. He struggled to _____ his shyness.
3. Officials must _____ against corruption.
4. They were _____ on murder.
5. Maps were _____ to the walls.

Answer key
1. held
2. overcome
3. strive
4. intent
5. pinned

Fill in the blanks using the following expressions.
1. covered
2. accumulated
3. entry
4. darkening
5. core

1. _____ to the museum is free.
2. We got to the _____ of the problem.
3. She _____ [=amassed] a fortune.
4. The lock was _____ with rust.
5. The sky was _____ rapidly.

Answer key
1. entry
2. core
3. accumulated
4. covered
5. darkening

Fill in the blanks using the following expressions.
1. achieve
2. embrace
3. nature
4. sustain
5. inclination

1. It’s just not in Nadeem’s _____ to lie.
2. They are using peaceful means to _____ their aims.
3. Waqas has a strong _____ toward the arts.
4. Which planets can _____ life?

5. _____ the divine will.

Answer key
1. nature
2. achieve
3. inclination
4. sustain
5. embrace

Fill in the blanks using the following expressions.

1. foster

2. preserve

3. cleansed

4. devoid

5. insight

1. She felt _____ of her sins after confession.
2. He was anxious to _____ his reputation.
3. I hope you have gained some _____ into the difficulties we face.
4. The club's aim is to _____ (= encourage) better relations within the community.
5. The letter was _____ of warmth and feeling.

Answer key

1. cleansed

2. preserve

3. insight

4. foster

5. devoid

Fill in the blanks using the following expressions.
1. encouragement
2. lenses
1. cultivate
5. state of mind
2. reassured

1. _____ gratitude in your daily life.
2. He _____ me that my cheque would arrive soon.
3. She wears glasses with very thick _____.
4. I draw great _____ from the fact that the classroom is always full.
5. What happened had a lot to do with my _____ at the time.

Answer key
1. cultivate
2. reassured
3. lenses
4. encouragement
5. state of mind

Fill in the blanks using the following expressions.
1. practising
2. keep
3. repay
4. trial
5. make the most of

1. Don't _____ evil for evil.
2. _____ a humble attitude.
3. He was eager to _____ his visit.
4. _____ gratitude can increase happiness.
5. He is in prison awaiting _____ on drugs charges.

Answer key
1. repay
2. Keep
3. make the most of
4. Practising
5. trial

Fill in the blanks using the following expressions.
1. invalid
2. fluids
3. by the dozens
4. rank upon rank
5. in session

1. ______ of caravans filled the field.
2. The treaty was declared _____ because it had not been ratified.
3. The doctor told him to drink plenty of _____.
4. The court is now _____.
5. Staff members were leaving _____ (= in large numbers).

Answer key
1. Rank upon rank
2. invalid
3. fluids
4. in session
5. by the dozens