Trios 2

 Ex. Fill in the gaps with one word. The same word in the same form is needed in each of the three sentences.

1. It was with a ___ heart that I brought my friend the bad news.

Jane's Norwegian boyfriend is a great fan of ___ metal.

For this dessert you will need 300 ml of ___ or double cream. There's no low-fat option in this recipe.

2. People who vote for different parties in different elections are ___ voters.

Autumn leaves were ___ on the surface of the lake.

Dozens of hot air balloons were ___ in the blue summer sky.

3. Tiny Tim was known for the high ___ of his singing voice.

Right before the start of the football match a man in a dog costume ran onto the ___ and was caught by two security guards.

The night in the jungle was ___ black, with no city lights to be seen for dozens of miles.

4. "Revenge is a dish best ___ cold."

Are you being ___, Madam? Shall I bring you a menu?

Our uncle ___ in the navy for 15 years.

5. Jason was ___ between staying in his hometown and moving to San Francisco.

The old hotel building was damaged in a fire and had to be ___ down.

If I'd known Mr Grumpy was coming, I'd have ___ off immediately.

6. I had a quick ___, ate my breakfast in a hurry and left for work.

Fran's grandparents always ___ her with gifts on her birthday.

Pauline's baby ___ was a success even though she got three identical teddy bears.

7. There are 100 employees on the ___ at the factory.

When Trudy quit the job, someone in the department had to take care of the ___ of account.

Children these days don't realise that in the past you had to keep phone ___ or directories at home in order to call anyone.

KEY

1. heavy, 2. floating, 3. pitch, 4. served, 5. torn, 6. shower, 7. books