Henry: Hello.Man's voice: Is that Mr. Henry Orpington, the parliamentary candidate?Henry: Yes, .......... talking dictating speaking deciding
Man's voice: Oh, good morning. I want to warn you about a bomb...Henry: A bomb? Where? Hello! We've been ......... off. Operator! Operator! Operator! cut severed removed drained
It was no good. The line had gone .......... As calmly as he could Henry went upstairs to tell his wife the alarming news. quiet dormant dead still
They decided to get dressed at once and take the two girls to their aunt's house. Henry ......... the police but asked them to keep the news from the press. instructed directed said informed
At half past eight Henry was in conference with his election agent, Andrew Higgins, at party headquarters.Andrew: If you want my opinion, I suggest you cancel all your engagements for today and wait until the police get to the ......... of the matter. base end bottom hind
Henry: Certainly not! I'm not going to let ......... be scared by some stupid crank. himself itself myself themselves
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. punishing threatening hitting striking
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. lost missed disturbed forgotten
Henry: No, I'm going to carry on as usual. Think of the advantage it would give my ......... if I were out of the campaign even for one day. outsiders opposites opponents onlookers
Andrew: If you say so. But I'd like to make it ......... that I'm dead against it. absolute clear defined extreme
