1. I’ve just received an invitation … a wedding next week. 2. The cause … the fire in the hotel last night is still unknown. 3. Ann showed me a photograph … the hotel where she stayed during her holiday. 4. Money isn’t the solution … every problem. 5. The company has rejected the worker’s demands … an increase … pay. 6. The two companies are completely independent. There is no connection … them. 7. When I opened the envelope, I was delighted to find a cheque …₤500. 8. Have you ever seen the picture … the town as it looked 100 years ago? 9. Sorry I haven’t written to you for so long. The reason … this is that I’ve been ill recently. 10. The advantage … having a car is that you don’t have to rely on public transport. 11. There are many advantages … being able to speak a foreign language. 12. There has been a sharp rise … the cost of living in the past few years. 13. The front door is locked. Have you got the key … the back door? 14. Bill and I used to be good friends but I don’t much contact … him now. 15. It wasn’t a serious accident. The damage … the car was only slight. 16. Tom’s reaction … my suggestion was not very enthusiastic. 17. When he left home, his attitude … his parents seemed to change.