1. The train now ......... at the platform 6 is the 10.45 for London.

sitting

standing

waiting

remaining

2. Unfortunately it is now 11 o'clock and so there is a ......... of 15 minutes already.

waiting

lateness

space

delay

3. The train at platform 14 cannot leave because there is a power ......... on that particular line...

failure

miss

failing

missing

4. The train for London at platform 6 is still there and is not ......... to leave for at least 20 minutes.

intended

expected

proposed

awaited

5. The small cafe situated near platform 6 is now ......... free cups of tea to those waiting for the London train.

discharging

dispensing

offering

disposing

6. Severe storms last night together with heavy rainfall means that some of the lines of the station are now ..........

waterlogged

waterproof

water soaked

waterfall

7. We thought for a moment that the 10.45 for London might be about to catch fire but it was a ......... alarm.

wrong

false

difficult

general

8. This is a general notice for all passengers: the restaurant in the main ......... is now open.

concord

conduit

concourse

condition

9. There was in fact a small fire in the train on platform 6 but we're glad to tell you that the flames have been ..........

distinguished

dampened

saturated

extinguished

10. We regret to announce that the 10.45 for London is now out of service because the driver is having a nervous ..........

breakdown

low down

breakout

low break

11. I am sure you made the right choice and I ......... support your decision.

fairly

quite

considerably

wholly

12. You can ......... on me, have no fear about that!

support

rely

hold

hang

13. No matter what happens, you must remember that I'm ......... you all the way.

in

from

with

by

14. I know that they have all abandoned you one by one but I hope you won't forget I've ......... by you from the beginning.

adhered

fastened

joined

stuck

15. I am convinced you are ......... right to take that action and should ignore any opposition.

absolutely

very

simply

all

16. When it comes to the vote, you can ......... on me to support you.

stand

count

number

figure

17. Even if things get difficult, I will not ......... or hesitate to stand up for you.

quiver

tremble

waver

waiver

18. He was delighted that she hadn't ......... him down when he proposed to her.

put

turned

placed

switched

19. The bank manager smiled and announced that his application for a loan had been ..........

approved

improved

disproved

reproved

20. The pair of you have my ......... and I hope you have a happy marriage together.

wishing

praying

blessing

hoping