d) She's not a teenager any more. She looks quite -------- now.

e) I can't understand Keith, he's a strange --------.

f) Good heavens, it's you, Tom. You are the last ------- I
expected to see here.

g) Mary later became a -------- of some importance in the
academic world.

h) With the end of childhood, and the onset of ------- people experience profound changes.

i) Do you think that ------- will ever be able to live on other
planets?

j) Jean has a very easy-going -------- which is why she is so popular.

a) Tom asked Jane out, but she ............ .

b) ........... I set out to prove that such a voyage was possible

c) If he treated me like that I wouldn't stand for ...... .

d) The government should set up a ....... to sort the matter out.

e) Both teams stepped up ........ in the second half.

f) The dog didn't take to ....... .

g) ........ hasn't really sunk in yet.

h) I ........ for leaving the office unlocked.

i) After a week on the ice the expedition ran into .........

j) They really rip ...... off in this restaurant!