The stars are more ______ from the earth than the sun.

It was only a few miles away, but it seemed unimaginably isolated/distant.

Email enables far-flung/far friends to keep in touch.

Because ______, they decided to study astronomy.

The area is geographically far/isolated because of the hills that surround it.

I saw her on the far/remote side of the road.

He’s gone off hiking in some short-lived/far-flung corner of Alaska.

He could not understand ______ he did not learn French very well.

They did not tell her the truth ______ they did not want to sadden her.

The lecturer finished his lecture five minutes early ______ the students could come and ask him questions.

Circle the word which best fits the sentence.

Sarah went to the computer lab ______ out her research report.

Dr Chan adjusted the overhead projector ______ the students would be able to see the chart more clearly.

Carol wrote her essay ______ carefully ______ she did not make any mistakes.

Mary has ______ her phone rings constantly.

It looks ______ the train would be late.

I would be ______ my powers if I ordered the march to be halted.

Jack smiled ______ - a private joke.

The opponents of the project emphasized that their campaign was not "political", namely, that the issue they promoted transcended/outran party politics.

You should behave toward others ______

The success of our campaign has outperformed/exceeded our wildest expectations.

The director has really surpassed/exceeded himself with this new film.

They had a lovely holiday ______

The riot police has outdone/exceeded their authority.

Consumer demand has outrun/outdone our production capacities.

Working hours must not exceed/outrun 42 hours a week.

______ she was afraid of going out alone at night, she decided she had to find out where he had gone.