1. Andrew: If you say so. But I'd like to make it ________ that I'm dead against it.

2. Before she knew what had happened a man suddenly fell on her ________ across and stealing her handbag.

3. Henry: Hello.Man's voice: Is that Mr. Henry Orpington, the parliamentary candidate?Henry: Yes, ________ .

4. You must react now and not just be ________ as if there is nothing wrong.

5. If you invest that money, you will find it will grow and ________ interest.

6. The strings on the puppet were all intertwined and it took us ages to ________ them.

7. Andrew: That makes the whole business even more sinister. Look here, Henry, one day won't make all that much difference. I'll tell people that you've ________ your voice or something.

8. He liked to play the ________ and would invariably dress up in the most outrageous clothes.

9. When there is a danger of flooding, people often pile up sand ________ outside their houses to stop the water coming in.

10. Andrew: What did the man sound like? Did you recognize his voice?Henry: No, I was half asleep.His voice wasn't familiar but he sounded quite pleasant. He didn't seem to be ________ me.