Your taskFill in the gap in each sentence with the correct word or phrase.could his managerdid his aides saydid the situation deterioratedid they knowdo the airlines offerfierce wasgreat washad her lawyer seenoverwhelming wassevere werewaswerewill it comment0 / 15 answeredYour score0 / 150%Keep practising! Focus on the explanations below.1So the response that the organisers had to add extra dates. (overwhelming / be)2So the losses that several investors pulled out overnight. (severe / be)3So his determination that no setback could discourage him. (fierce / be)4So little about the risks that they signed the contract immediately. (they / know)5So rapidly that the board could not react in time. (the situation / deteriorate)6Such the public outcry that the policy was reversed within days. (be)7Such the demands placed on the staff that many of them resigned. (be)8Such his influence over the committee that no one dared object. (be)9The minister refused to comment. Nor a single word to the press. (his aides / say)10The terms are final. Neither refunds once the booking is confirmed. (the airlines / offer)11She had never read the report. Nor it before advising the client. (her lawyer / see)12He could not account for the missing funds. Neither , despite hours of questioning. (his manager / could)13So the relief among the survivors that some of them wept openly. (great / be)14The company has issued no statement. Nor on the allegations in future, its lawyers confirmed. (it / will comment)15Such the scale of the disaster that aid agencies were overwhelmed. (be)Check AnswersPlease answer at least one question first.Found an error in this exercise? Let us know.