FCE Masterclass gapped sentences

The policeman was so ___ that he accepted money from the criminal.

dishonest or immoral behaviour

Information must be stored so that it is ___ from accidental deletion.

that cannot be affected or harmed by sb / sth

The accident could have been ___.

prevent sth bad from happening

The ___ who performed my heart operation saved my life.

a doctor who is trained to perform medical operations that involve cutting open a person's body

My dad is ___, and he stays at home now. I think he actually misses going to work!

having stopped work due to reaching a particular age and / or because you are too sick to continue

Some people think that ___ ___ get too many holidays.

a person who works in the civil service, which includes any job in a country’s government except the armed forces

This soup is d___; it tastes like water.

very bad or unpleasant

The police offer a lot of money to anyone with information on the location of the world’s ___ ___ criminals.

used to describe people that the police are looking for as they are believed to have committed serious crimes

The health ___are investigating the problem.

the people or an organization who have the power to make decisions or who have a particular area of responsibility

When I left my job, I ___ (phrasal) all my work to my colleague.

giving responsibility for sth to sb else

He ___ (phrasal) the bank’s computer and stole information on all its clients.

secretly find a way of looking at and / or changing information on sb else's computer

I’m ___ (phrasal) tennis. I play it four times a week.

liking sb / sth very much; very interested in sth

I’ll ___ (phrasal/you) from your house at eight.

go somewhere in your car and collect sb who is waiting for you

We're really ___  (phrasal) seeing you again.

be thinking with pleasure about sth that is going to happen (because you expect to enjoy it)

The matter has ___ considerable importance.

take on a particular quality or appearance

The  ___ (plural) threatened to bomb the city centre.

sb involved in the use of violent action in order to achieve political aims or to force a government to act

Oil trade is currently ___; sales have gone up by 25%!

to have a period of rapid growth; to become bigger, more successful, etc.

The recent rise in oil prices has ___ markets all over the world.

influence, produce a change in sb / sth

The work is ___, but not brilliant. We will have to improve.

good enough for a particular purpose

This rice cooker is ___ – even if you don’t know how to cook rice, it always produces excellent results.

very well designed and easy to use so that it is impossible to use it wrongly

He ___ that he was not given a fair hearing.

say that sth is true although it has not been proven and other people may not believe it

___ research has been carried out into cures for genetic diseases.

including or dealing with a wide range of information

A recent ___ showed that 75% of those questioned were unhappy with the changes.

an investigation of the opinions, behaviour, etc. of a particular group of people, usually done by asking them questions

My doctor has sent an ___ for the treatment I received last week.

a list showing what you have bought and how much you must pay

Why are you always so ___ of people?

feeling that sb has done sth wrong, illegal or dishonest, without having any proof

You must take ___ to protect yourself and your family.

sth that is done in advance in order to prevent problems or avoid danger

My ___ manager is James. He’s been managing our office for the past six months.

happening now; of the present time

The financial crisis has been ___ for the past five years, and shows no signs of improvement.

continuing to exist or develop

I’m having my ___ 3 p.m. cup of coffee.

usual or typical of sb / sth - routinely

John has a good ___ of direction; he always knows the best route to take.

an understanding about sth or an ability to judge sth

Long skirts have ___ ___ ___ again.

start being trendy, fashionable; sth that people aspire to have

I ___ heard someone calling me.

clearly

In the interview, she tried to ___ the fact that she was nervous.

hide sb / sth

Children are worried about failing in front of their ___.

sb who is the same age as you (and you spend time with)

This dinner is delicious – I ___ it ten out of ten!

give sb / sth a particular position on a scale according to quality, importance, success, etc.

The committee will ___ whether to lower the age of club membership to sixteen.

discuss sth, especially formally, before making a decision or finding a solution

Recent reports in the press have been ___ denied.

done in an angry or excited way or with a lot of strong feeling

The school has a firm ___ on vandalism.

a plan of action agreed or chosen by a political party, a business, etc.

I refuse to lie about it; it's against my ___.

a moral rule or a strong belief that influences your actions

It's all part of an overall ___ to increase sales.

a plan that is intended to achieve a particular purpose