Choose the best answers to complete the sentences, or replace the underlined part.
Question 1. My mother is the person who has a great hold ________ me.
Question 2. The hotel was terrible, but the wonderful beach ________ our disappointment.
Question 3. Population explosion seems to surpass the ability of the earth to ________ the demand for food.
Question 4. “Do you know who else is going to be running for governor?" " ________ that Mr. Jones is planning to.”
Question 5. ________ her inexperience, her failure to secure the contract was not surprising.
Question 6. He built up a successful business but it was all done ________ of his health.
Question 7. You need to make ________ about what course to take at university.
Question 8. You should concentrate on what the interviewer is saying and ________ a real effort to answer all the question.
Question 9. My cousin shows a desire to put aside the status of the school child.
Question 10. You should pat yourself on the back for having achieved such a high score in the graduation exam.
Question 11. My cousin was nervous about being interviewed on television, but he ________ to the occasion wonderfully.
Question 12. Mike has quickly established himself ________ the National Football League's most valued player.
Question 13. He is an authority on primitive religion.
Question 14. Poor management brought the company to ________ of collapse.
Question 15. I may look half asleep, but I can assure you I am ________ awake.
Question 16. I am gripped with a fever whenever a new year is coming.
Question 17. The search for a new vaccine took priority _____ all other medical researches.
Question 18. We regret to tell you that the materials you ordered are ________
Question 19. I never thought that I could win a prize.