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1. I didn't get to see the end of that mystery movie on TV last night. How did it turn ___________?

2. Jack is having his lawyer draw ___________ the contract to make sure that all of the legalities
are properly dealt with. We don't want to have any legal problems in the future.

3. The small white flowers are my favorite. They give ___________a wonderful honey smell that
scents the entire garden.

4. He told you he was an actor! I can't believe you fell ___________ that. How could you ever
believe that he was an actor? You are so gullible.

5. Nina wanted to quit college and become a model. Her parents talked her into staying in school
while she pursues her modelling career. That way, if she never makes it as a model, she can
always fall ___________ on her education.

6. They pulled ___________ the heist perfectly. Everything went exactly as they had planned.

7. I can't believe Gina and Dave broke ___________ last week. They have been married for
almost fifteen years. I hope they get back together.

8. It took us over twelve hours to hike over the mountain. By the time we got back to our campsite,
I was completely worn ___________.

9. Norma has been sick with the flu recently. I don't know if she would feel ___________ to going
to the movies tonight.

10. We agreed to take care of their kids while they were on vacation in the Bahamas. We knew it
would be a challenge, but those kids were far more work than we had bargained ___________!

11. Laurelle has strong opinions, she loves to talk, and she never backs ___________ in an
argument. That's why I love debating philosophical issues with her. Sometimes we talk for hours.

12. That's a first edition Star Wars comic book. If I were you, I would hold ___________ that.
Someday that 50 cent comic book could be worth hundreds, or even thousands, of dollars.

13. At first I didn't like living in New York, but now the city is starting to grow ___________ me. I
think I am adapting to the fast-paced lifestyle.

14. If you don't have the telephone number now, you can call me ___________ later and give it to
me then.

15. When Judy suggested that the company cancel its advertising campaign in "Newsweek" to
save money, the marketing director shot ___________ the idea immediately. He reminded her that
that particular campaign had always been especially productive because of its popularity with the
public.

16. Poor Markie has such enormous ears! All the little kids at school make fun ___________ him
and call him "Dumbo the elephant boy."
17. Candice was so tired that she nodded ___________ during her astronomy lecture right in front
of the professor. She needs to get more sleep.

18. You already have a cassette player, a record player, a video recorder, a CD player, a DVD
player, a Walkman, a MiniDisk player, and an Ipod. I think you can do ___________ an HD-DVD
player for a while. At least until the price comes down a little.

19. I couldn't make ___________ what he had written in the note because his handwriting is so
unclear.

20. To get a good price on a new notebook computer, you really need to shop ___________ .
There are some great bargains out there, but you have to look for them.

II. Complete with the right form of the verb (first or second conditional)

1. John doesn't do much sport. If he ________ (do) more sport, he _____ (be) much thinner.
2. Look at those clouds. If it ______ (rain), we ______ (get) wet
3. The bus is late. If it ________ (not arrive) soon, we___________ (get) a taxi.
4. My sister is very clever. If I ________ (work) harder, I _____ (be) as clever as my sister.
5. I’m really tired. If I ______ (not be) tired, I ____ (come) over.
6. Susan usually does the cooking at home. If she ____________ (cook) tonight, we ___________
(have) steak.
7. It’s only a short journey. If we ________ (get) there before lunchtime, we____________ (have)
time to go shopping.
8. Do you want my advice? If I ___________ (be) you, I __________
(find) a new girlfriend.

III. What will / would you do if…

1. You met The Queen of Great Britain?

2. You could speak Mandarin Chinese perfectly?
3. there is a subway strike when you leave work?
4. you were abducted by aliens?
5. the alarm clock doesn’t ring tomorrow morning?
6. you caught your 14 year old son smoking?