Answer Key

Exercise

Fill in the missing words…
  1. Jeremy doesn't have any respect  [for] feelings of others.
  2. All flights have been diverted  [due] to bad weather.
  3. They argued  [about] that last night.
  4. Jenny should apologize  [for] being late on Tuesday.
  5. The police gave an order that all weapons  [be] handed in at once.
  6. Mr. Smith is ill and is not at work today. As a  [result] , everyone is very busy.
  7. They are very proud  [of] their children.
  8.  [Had] Jack and Jane  [been] better parents, their son would not have been a drug addict.
  9. His new book is perfect in  [contrast] to his previous book.
  10. It is vital that everybody  [be] warned before it is too late.