Fill in the blanks using the following expressions.
1. posted
2. pre-empted
3. effect a change
4. in the foreground of
5. the wider public

1. Inflation and interest rates will be very much _____ their election campaign.
2. The government announced it had _____ a coup attempt.
3. He _____ a video on his website.
4. In 1993, the Internet was introduced to _____.
5. The new policy aims to _____ in the education system.

Answer key
1. in the foreground of
2. pre-empted
3. posted
4. the wider public
5. effect a change

Fill in the blanks using the following expressions.
1. directive language
2. interfaith audiences
3. political discourse
4. intertextuality
5. social settings

1. He was hoping for some lively _____ at the meeting.
2. He was talking to _____.
3. People behave differently in different _____.
4. People use _____ to give instructions.
5. The novel is rich in _____.

Answer key
1. political discourse
2. interfaith audiences
3. social settings
4. directive language
5. intertextuality

Fill in the blanks using the following expressions.
1. befitting
2. drawn from
3. ethical standards
4. in seclusion
5. value-laden words

1. It is important to be aware of _____ when consuming media.
2. There are clear morals to be _____ the failure of these companies.
3. He lived in the style _____ a gentleman.
4. The president must have the highest _____.
5. He spends much of his time _____ in the mountains.

Answer key
1. value-laden words
2. drawn from
3. befitting
4. ethical standards
5. in seclusion

Fill in the blanks using the following expressions.

1. doctrine

2. main concerns
3. committed supporter

4. with the purpose of

5. expounded

1. What are your _____ as a writer?
2. He remains a _____ of the present government.
3. Their _____ allows the use of violence.
4. He _____ his views on the subject to me at great length.
5. This project was launched _____ increasing the number of visitors to the region.

Answer key
1. main concerns
2. committed supporter

3. doctrine
4. expounded
5. with the purpose of

Fill in the blanks using the following expressions.
1. deaf to my requests
2. immersed herself in
3. is native to
4. stood mute 
5. tired of the beach

1. She _____ in her work.
2. He was _____ for help.
3. He _____ before the judge.
4. The tiger _____ India.
5. They soon _____ and went for a walk.

Answer key
1. immersed herself in
2. deaf to my requests
3. mute before the judge
4. is native to
5. tired of the beach

Fill in the blanks using the following expressions.
1. examine these issues
2. reacted angrily to the suggestion
3. seek guidance from
4. argument rests on
5. touched on the subject of

1. I think you should _____ your lawyer on this matter.
2. We can _____ under four headings.
3. The _____ a false premise.
4. In his speech, he _____ death.
5. He _____ that he had lied.

Answer key
1. seek guidance from
2. examine these issues
3. argument rests on
4. touched on the subject of
5. reacted angrily to the suggestion

Fill in the blanks using the following expressions.
1. a semblance of normality
2. grouped under
3. keeps company with
4. under the guidance of
5. wrongly accused of

1. The company's aims can be _____ three main headings.
2. She was _____ stealing.
3. Activities take place _____ an experienced tutor.
4. After the war, life returned to _____.
5. He _____ the rich and famous.

Answer key
1. grouped under
2. wrongly accused of
3. under the guidance of
4. a semblance of normality
5. keeps company with