1. He told us the usual things about how everything had gone wrong — it was a typical ......... luck story.

solid

hard

stiff

black

2. With a little ......... of luck I think she'll pass her driving test first time.

section

particle

parcel

bit

3. If I were you I would certainly accept the offer. If you ask for any more you're just ......... your luck.

pushing

probing

promoting

pending

4. I thought the best thing was to wish them both ......... luck and hope that everything worked out well.

best

all

good

fine

5. You really couldn't blame anyone for the accident because it was just a case of ......... luck.

worse

worst

foul

bad

6. Last week they ......... it very lucky because they managed to win the lottery.

hit

struck

knocked

hammered

7. She always seems to come out of any crisis unharmed and I'm convinced she was born under a lucky ..........

planet

asteroid

moon

star

8. He just couldn't make up his mind which to choose and so in the end he decided to take ......... luck.

pot

tin

can

box

9. Everyone decided to help him by offering money as they'd heard he was ......... on his luck.

low

down

off

below

10. After all his failures in the business world he decided to ......... his luck in the casino.

turn

endeavour

attempt

try

11. All the ......... a stage said Shakespeare, meaning life is like a play in the theatre.

earth's

world's

land's

country's

12. This project has only just been started and is in its ......... stages at the moment.

first

beginning

starting

early

13. You don't have to pay for it all at once as you can buy it in ......... stages.

facile

easy

simple

clear

14. We've now ......... the stage where it's time to make our minds up.

acquired

found

reached

got

15. I've seen her act in many films but never live ......... stage.

at

in

through

on

16. It's quite normal when you make your first speech in public to suffer from stage ..........

fear

nerves

fright

anxiety

17. As he didn't want anyone else to hear what he was saying he spoke to her in a stage ..........

whisper

hush

voice

tone

18. He's always been fascinated by the theatre and has spent many years doing odd jobs as a stage ..........

worker

hand

man

holder

19. From childhood she has been stage ......... and was delighted when she got her first major part in the play at the national theatre.

hit

shocked

slapped

struck

20. The whole event seemed very unnatural and had clearly been stage ......... appeal to the voters before the election.

handled

managed

controlled

developed