What's the mystery word? (1)

    Here's a little exercise that I like to give my students sometimes. It's called "What's the mystery word?" and the exercise itself is very simple. You have to fill in the blanks in all the sentences with the same word - yes, there is one word which can be used in all nine spaces.
    Here's the exercise, see if you can spot the word:
Exercise
    1. Isn't this rain terrible?
    2. Yeah. It's _________ we brought our umbrellas.

    1. How did you get started as a professional singer?
    2. Well, I entered a local singing contest a few years ago and I was ________ enough to meet an agent who got me an audition with a record company.

    1. It was really tough last night. I had 3 hours' homework.
    2. Really? You should count yourself ________. I had 3 hours' homework every night when I was at school!

    1. I think I'll drive into town this afternoon and do some shopping.
    2. But, don't you know there's a big festival on this weekend? You'll be really ________ to find a parking place.

    1. Do you think Jane will invite you to the party?
    2. Invite me? Hah! I should be so ___________!

    1. There's a lot of mail for you this morning?
    2. Really? It must be my ________ day!

    1. I hear George has been in hospital
    2. Yeah. He was involved in a climbing accident. He fell from a ledge and broke his leg. It could have been a lot worse, though. He's quite _______ to be alive.

    1. Hey, I've managed to get a free ticket for the cup final.
    2. Wow! ________ you!

    1. Why do you carry that rabbit's foot in your bag?
    2. No special reason, it's just a ________ charm.

    When you've finished, please click here to see if you were correct, and to read some useful things about the phrases and collocations in this exercise.

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