Storytelling phrases word formation practice

For questions 1-15 read the sentences below. Use the word given in capitals at the end of lines to form a word that fits in the gap.

1. He had ______________________________________________________ finished the whole thing when suddenly the door flew open and… – NEAR

 

2. Without ________________, the teacher grabbed hold of the student and… – WARN

 

3. After ________________________ his homework, he lit up a cigarette and… – FINISH

 

4. He _____________________________________________________________ reached the end of the race, but no one was there to congratulate him. – EVENTUAL

 

5. He _____________________________________ trod on the dog’s tail. – ACCIDENT

 

6. As ___________________, the heavens opened and the rain came down. – EXPECT

 

7. As ________________________, the sun was hidden by the moon and… – PREDICT

 

8. A little while ________________________________________________________, the police received a phone call reporting all the noise. – LATE

 

9. He denied that he had ___________________________ ignored her. – DELIBERATE

10. He had arrived ten minutes _____________ than her and tidied up the mess. – EARLY

11. By complete __________________________________________________________, his mother was coming off the very same train. – COINCIDENT

12. No ____________________________________________________ had he entered the bank when another group of robbers entered from the opposite door. – SOON

13. ____________________, he fell right into a puddle. – LUCK

14. __________________, the bucket fell in the worst of all possible places. – FORTUNE

15. ____________________, she was enraged by his refusal to help her. – SURPRISE

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