re-wording

The travellers were subjected to two hours of interrogation by the President’s guards.

a

The President’s guards subjected the ............... interrogation. 

The tour company’s profits appear to be improving significantly this season even though the franc is strong.

evidence

Despite the strong franc, the tour company’s ............... improvement. 

We had a whale of a time on our last holiday.

best

Our last holiday was ............... ever had. 

It’s almost a year since Dave returned from his jaunt to Scotland.

back

Dave ............... trip to Scotland nearly one year ago. 

The Shadow Minister for Tourism only resigned after publication of the leaked information.

been

Only when the leaked ............... , did the Shadow Minister for Tourism resign. 

The writer describes his journey vividly in his article.

account
The writer’s article ............... his journey. 

Emma is the humblest person I have ever met.

more

I ............... than Emma. 

Without your help, I would never have been able to learn French so well.

still

If it hadn’t been for your support, I ............... speaking French in sign language. 

The present Minister for Tourism has never promised to seek a lower rate of VAT for foreign visitors.

time

At ............... Minister for Tourism ever made a pledge to try and lower the VAT rate for visitors from abroad. 

In particular, the airline’s management was criticised by inspectors because it completely ignored complaints made by employees.

out

The inspectors ............... because of its blatant disregard for concerns voiced by its employees. 

Living in an area as remote as this is something that I never imagined in all my wildest dreams.

crossed

It ............... that I would end up living in an area as remote as this. 

The skiers seemed none the worse for having to spend the night in freezing conditions.

unharmed

The skiers ............... having spent the night in sub-zero temperatures. 

Only when the storm abated was it evident just how much damage had been done to crops.

subsided
It was not until the ............... of the damage to crops was revealed. 

I’ve been racking my brains to remember where I’ve seen that woman before.

finger
Try as I might, I ............... where I’ve seen that woman before. 

Gina’s feelings of embarrassment about her mother’s choice of clothes dissipated only when she herself became a mother.
been

Gina’s mother’s choice of clothes ............... source of embarrassment to her before having children herself. 

The reception supervisor was totally convinced that her employees were honest.

faith
The reception supervisor had ............... honesty. 

Since he can’t make ends meet, he is looking for casual farm-work to finance the rest of his trip.

difficulty

He is seeking casual farm-work, as he is ............... the rest of his trip. 

Apart from re-booking our flight to Hokkaido, I thought travelling around in Japan was easy.

sailing
In Japan, I found ............... except for re- booking our flight to Hokkaido. 

Bradley quit his job and bought a house in Sweden with a view to opening a Bed and Breakfast.

left

The reason ............... purchased a house in Sweden was to open a Bed and Breakfast. 

When Dave’s flight was delayed indefinitely, he resigned himself to the idea of having to go by train.

accept

Dave had ............... having no option but to travel by train. 

As soon as he saw the police, he waved to them.

seen

No sooner ................................................ he waved to them.

She told us that simply copying and pasting work from the Internet is unacceptable.
had
She ................................................ simply copying and pasting work from the Internet is unacceptable.

The director will not put up with such behaviour in this institute.
circumstances
Under ....................................... put up with such behaviour in this institute.

I have never read a book that is so boring.

read

Never before .................................... a boring book.

The reason why he had the accident was that he hadn’t slept enough.
attributed
The accident can ................................................ lack of sleep beforehand.

It is because of your insistence we take this road that we are now lost!
insisted
If you ............................................. our taking this road, we wouldn’t be lost!

Solomon had the electrician repair the faulty wires.
got
Solomon .................................... repair the faulty wires.

Her singing will impress you at tonight’s concert.
impressed

You .......................................... her singing at tonight’s concert.

The boy vividly described his experience.

account

The boy ................................................ his experience.

They have made progress in leaps and bounds in the field of genetics since the 1980s.
has
Great ................................................ in the field of genetics since the 1980s.

Without your help, I would still struggling to finish my essay.
assistance
But ................................................ , I would still be struggling to finish my essay.

He forced us to listen to a totally boring two- hour-presentation.
subjected
We ................................................ a tedious two-hour presentation.

Without your help, I would still be trying to complete my essay.
for
If .......................................... your help, I would still be trying to finish my essay.

The teacher’s use of bad language shocked the parents.
aback
The parents ................................................ the teacher’s swearing.

It is almost forty years since she returned from her solo round-the-world voyage.
back
She ................................................ her single-handed round the world trip nearly forty years ago.

The northern lights are one of the most amazing things I’ve ever seen.

yet

I’ve ............... as extraordinary as the Aurora Borealis. 

The residents said that they strongly opposed the plans for the new hotel complex.

disapproval

The residents expressed ............... the new hotel complex plans. 

Only employees and people who have been issued a visitors pass can enter.

restricted

Entry ............... personnel and those in possession of a visitor’s pass. 

Everyone on the bus stood to applause the young woman who apprehended the pickpocket as he was going towards the door.

heading

The young woman was given a standing ovation for restraining the pickpocket as ............... the door.