It's possible that the burglars got into the building by forcing open a fire exit.

GAINED

The burglars may _____________by forcing open a fire exit.

I was disappointed to hear that Leo had decided not to play basketball any more.

UP

Leo's decision to __________________ as a disappointment to me.

He thinks his friends do not appreciate him.

GRANTED

He dislikes __________________ by his friends.

My passport needs renewing because I´m going abroad this summer.

GET

I need ___________________________ because I´m going abroad this summer.

Could I ask you if you'd mind looking after my dog while I'm away on holiday?

WONDERING

I _______________ willing to look after my dog while I'm away on holiday

Repairing that old computer is pointless in my view.

POINT

I can _________________ that old computer being repaired.

Playing drums is fun, but so is singing in a choir.

JUST

It's ___________________ singing in a choir as it is playing the drums.

Clara said that she had not seen the missing letter.

HAVING

Clara_____________________ the missing letter.

It's important to consider everyone's opinion before a final decision is made.

ACCOUNT

Everyone's opinion must _______________before a final decision is made.

“The company benefits from looking after its customers,” said the chairman.

INTEREST

According to the chairman, it is ________________ to look after its customers.

Kelvin should call in a builder to repair those broken roof tiles.

GET

Kelvin should ________________ by a builder.

Lucy was very pleased to be given an award.

DELIGHT

Much to ________________ given the award.

Fernanda refused to wear her sister's old dress.

NOT

Fernanda said that ____________________ her sister´s old dress.

“Remember to write or phone.” Marta said as she waved goodbye to her friend.

TOUCH

“Don’t__________________. “ Marta said as she waved goodbye to her friend.

Police are warning people to check for forged notes which are currently in circulation.

LOOKOUT

Police are warning people to be______________ forged notes which are currently in circulation.

Apparently, they’re planning on rerouting the traffic to reduce congestion.

DRAWN

Plans _________________________ reroute the traffic to reduce congestion.

We were horrified to see smoke coming out of the bedroom windows.

COULD

Much ______________ smoke coming out of the bedroom windows.

Didn't you want me to tell the staff about your resignation?

RATHER

Would ___________ the staff know about your resignation?

Brian couldn't explain how the stolen computer got into the boot of his car.

LOSS

Brian ____________ how the stolen computer got into the boot of his car.

Some loss of support for the government is a likely consequence of these drastic measures.

RESULT

These drastic measures are _______________ the government losing some support.

This film stands a very good chance of winning an award.

HIGHLY

It is ___________ win an award.

The ban on parking in the city centre is probably going to be very unpopular.

LIKELY

It _____________________ ban in the city centre will be a very unpopular move.