Use the word in capitals to form a new word which fits the gap.
#1. The process is too complicated so let’s ________ it. SIMPLE
#2. The job offer was very ________ but in the end he turned it down. TEMPT
#3. You can’t take those shoes off unless you ________ them first. TIE
#4. The government needs to do more to combat rising _________ EMPLOY
#5. The trains never run on time. The service is very _____ . RELY
#6. He could hear his neighbours having an _____ about something. ARGUE
#7. She’s doing her best so stop ______ her all the time! CRITIC
#8. She used to be ______ of going to the dentist but she isn’t scared any more. TERROR
#9. They haven’t ________ to my email yet. RESPONSE
#10. The company has over fifty thousand ________, working in over ten countries. EMPLOY
#11. What is that awful smell coming from the fridge? It’s really ________. PLEASANT
#12. The ________ gymnast scored an almost perfect 10. BELGIUM
The quiz questions are from Exercises 23, 24 and 25
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