REPHRASE EXERCISES_ B2 There ____________________________________ among the children in
1. Peter is a lot older than Martin.AS
Martin is _________________________________Peter.
2. The only person Jane didn’t like was her boss. APART
Jane liked everyone _____________________________________her
boss.
3. Fewer people read Carlton’s books these days. WIDELY
Carlton’s books ___________________________ these days.
4. Lucy doesn’t swim nearly as well as Kate. SWIMMER
Kate is ________________________________ Lucy.
5. He was offered some work but he wasn’t able to accept it because he
was too busy.TURNED
He was offered some work but he _____________________________
because he was too busy.
6. Rap music isn’t nearly as popular as it was ten years ago. LESS
Rap music is __________________________ it was ten years ago.
7. I find studying more difficult as I become older. IS
I find it ___________________________ as I become older.
8. My brother never asks when he borrows my things. ALWAYS
My brother is __________________________________ asking.
9. I’ve always found learning languages easy. GOOD
I’ve always ____________________________ learning languages.
10. Traffic today doesn’t move much faster than 100 years ago. LITTLE
One hundred years ago, traffic moved
____________________________________ than today.
11. Not many staff attended the meeting. NUMBER
Only ____________________________ staff attended the meeting.
12. He wasted no time looking for a new car. SOON
He looked for a new car ____________________________________
possibly could.
13. Sally moved here ten years ago. LIVING
Sally ____________________________________ for ten years.
14. The children were not very interested in what the guide said. MUCH
what the guide said.
15. I think he’s rather nice. QUITE
I think he’s ____________________________________ person.
16. When I was younger I would play football with my father. USED
When I was younger my father and I
____________________________________ football together.
17. There weren’t any to do the job. LACK
There _____________________________ volunteers to do the job.
18. She’s worked very hard in the garden. DEAL
She’s done a _______________________________ in the garden.
19. I don’t know why golf is so popular. PEOPLE
I don’t know why _____________________________golf so much.
20. ‘This car’s not mine,’said the old man. BELONG
‘This car _______________________________,’ said the old man.
21. There don’t seem to be as many tourists around this year. FEWER
There seem ________________ tourists around this year.
22. I can’t speak Mandarin Chinese. HOW
I don’t know ________________ Mandarin Chinese.
23. Nobody helped her clean the house last week. HERSELF
She ________________ last week.
24. Jane decided to wait and only hand in her work at the last minute. PUT
Jane decided to ________________ in her work until the last minute.
25. I don’t live with anyone else in this house. OWN
I live ________________ in this house.
26. It wasn’t help if Tania goes to see the manager.
POINT There’s ________________ to see the manager.
27. He loves her and she loves him very much. EACH
They ________________ very much.
28. It was only after she left that I realised that she was famous.
WASN’T
It ________________ that I realised that she was famous.
29. Unfortunately, nobody painted this room for me.
MYSELF
I ________________, unfortunately.
30. I don’t know which person to talk to in the bank.
WHO
I ________________ talk to in the bank.
31. The holiday I enjoyed the most was the one we had in Greece.
PLEASURE
The holiday which ________________ was the one we had in Greece. 32.
Caroline was too tired to work any more so she stopped.
CARRY
Caroline ________________ any more because she was too tired.
33. Mike can’t use a camcorder.
HOW
Mike doesn’t ________________ camcorder.
34. When you’ve done the things I want you to do, you can go out.
WHAT
You can go out when ________________ want you to do.
35. We don’t know the right places to find the information.
WHERE
We aren’t sure ________________ information.
36. I’m not sure which person I should believe.
WHO
I don’t ________________ believe.
37. I’m sure Sue was pleased when she saw the coat you bought her.
BEEN
Sue ________________ when she saw the coat you bought her.
38. I’d love to go to the cinema tonight, but I’ve got to do the ironing.
WISH
I ________________ the cinema tonight, but I’ve got to do the ironing.
39. There’s someone at the door, but it’s too early for Kate.
BE
There’s someone at the door, but ________________ because it’s too
early. 40. I’m sure Tom’s tired because he’s yawning a lot.
MUST
Tom ________________ because he’s yawning a lot.
41. I’m hungry because the last time I ate was five hours ago.
NOT
I’m hungry because I ________________ five hours.
42. He’s so relaxed, I’m sure he’s just got back from holiday.
BEEN
He’s so relaxed, he ________________ holiday.
43. I’m not fit enough to go in for a marathon.
TOO
I’m ________________ go in for a marathon.
44. It was possible that he was having a shower, so he couldn’t hear the
bell.
MAY
He ________________ shower, so he couldn’t hear the bell.
45. You can borrow my computer, but you must look after it.
AS
You can borrow my computer ________________ look after it.
46. I’m sure she hasn’t left because her coat’s still here.
HAVE
She ________________ because her coat’s still here.
47. I am here as a representative of the Government.
BEHALF I’m here ________________ the Government.
48. They employ extra staff at the weekends.
ON
Extra staff ________________ at the weekends.
49. Prices have gone up sharply again.
INCREASE
There has been ________________ prices.
50. Phil knows how to cheat successfully at cards.
AWAY
Phil knows how to ________________ at cards.
51. I’ll take my CD player because we might want to listen to music.
CASE
I’ll take my CD player ________________ listen to music.
52. It’s time you started some serious work at college.
DOWN
It’s time you ________________ serious work at college.
53. There probably won’t be any more customers today.
UNLIKELY
It ________________ be any more customers today.
54. They had to cancel the outdoor exhibition because of the bad weather.
CALLED
The outdoor exhibition ________________ because of the bad weather.
55. I failed to persuade Tom to take up stamp collecting. SUCCEED
I ________________ Tom to take up stamp collecting.
56. We found it difficult to write the story.
TROUBLE
We ________________ the story.
57. Don’t worry! I’ll make him tell the truth. I don’t think she ________________ about what happened. 71. Germany is
OUT well-known for making very good cars.
Don’t worry! I’ll ________________ him. REPUTATION
58. I have never been to the National Museum. The Germans ________________ for making very good cars.
STILL 72. A lot of snow fell yesterday in Vienna.
I ________________ the National Museum. HARD
59. The last time I saw Jenny was ten years ago. It ________________ in Vienna yesterday.
FOR 73. There has been a steady increase in prices over last year.
I ________________ ten years. STEADILY
60. John can still remember how nervous he felt on his first day at work. Prices ________________ over the past year.
NEVER 74. My hometown is a fairly big industrial city.
John ________________ how nervous he felt on his first day at work. QUITE
61. She began working for this company when she was 18. My hometown is ________________ industrial city.
BEEN 75. Prague is rather expensive.
She ________________ for this company since she was 18. BIT
62. Mr Thompson phoned a moment ago to say he will be late. Prague is ________________ expensive city.
JUST 76. I have almost no money left after my holiday.
Mr Thompson ________________ to say he will be late. 63. It’s been a HARDLY
long time since our last meeting. I have ________________ money left after my holiday.
MET 77. The number of tourists I saw was really amazing.
We ________________ a long time. ABSOLUTELY
64. Do you have a computer in your house? I ________________ the number of tourists I saw.
GOT 78. Can I fly to Bratislava without having to change planes?
Have ________________ home? DIRECT
65. We went to Paris by train.
ON Is there ________________ to Bratislava?
We went ________________ Paris. 79. Keith really lost his temper when they told him to show his passport
66. My little cousin wants to drive a bus when he leaves school. again.
DRIVER EXTREMELY
My little cousin wants ________________ when he leaves school. Keith ________________ when they told him to show his passport again.
67. Is he a good pianist? 80. I really don’t like travelling by bus in the morning.
PLAY STAND
Does ________________ well? I ________________ by bus in the morning.
68. We watched a television documentary about Scotland last night. 81. I decided to go to Africa on my own.
ON DECISION
We watched a documentary ________________ last night. It ________________ to go to Africa on my own.
69. How about going to see a film this evening? 82. I didn’t have enough money to go to Rwanda by plane.
CINEMA AFFORD
Why don’t ________________ this evening? I ________________ to Rwanda by plane.
70. I think she is lying about what happened. 83. It took me ages to get all the documents I needed.
TRUTH SPENT
I ________________ all the documents I needed. 97. I met somebody I knew on my flight to Athens last week.
84. It was difficult for me to smile when they told me the news. WHILE
HELP I met somebody I knew ________________ flying to Athens last week.
I couldn’t ________________ heard the news. 98. Sue was excited because it was her first visit to India.
85. I can hear laughter coming from the neighbours’ flat. NEVER
PEOPLE Sue was excited because ________________ India before.
I ________________ in the neighbour’s flat. 99. The train journey took six hours, so we were really tired when we got
86. They said they would go to the police if we didn’t help them. to Madrid.
FOR
THREATENED We were really tired when we got to Madrid because we
They ________________ the police if we didn’t hep them. ________________ six hours by
87. I can’t wait to visit the new safari park. train.
FORWARD 100. The players spent a lot of time training for the big game.
I’m ________________ the new safari park. DEAL
88. I’m glad I went to Africa to see animals in their natural environment. The players spent ________________ time training for the big game.
WORTH 101. Not many fans attended the match on Saturday.
It ________________ Africa to see animals in their natural environment. VERYThe match on Saturday was attended ________________ fans.
89. The idea of waiting for five hours at the airport does not appeal to me. 102. My brother is not very interested in sport.
KEEN MUCH
I’m not ________________ waiting for five hours at the airport. My brother doesn’t show ________________ sport.
90. We arrived at the cinema too late for the start of the film. 103. First-class sports equipment is often very expensive.
ALREADY LOTS
The film ________________ the time we arrived at the cinema. You often need to spend ________________ to buy first-class sports
91. On hearing the good news, everyone at the office gave a cheer. equipment.
WHEN 104. There is a complete lack of sports facilities at our college.
Everyone at the office gave a cheer ________________ the good news. NO
92. A fire broke out on board the plane shortly after it left the ground. Our college has ________________ all.
JUST 105. The government spends very little money on sports education.
The plane ________________ off when a fire broke out on board. SMALL
93. James was surprised by their friendliness. The government only spends ________________ money on sports
EXPECTED education.
James ________________ be so friendly. 106.Was the party enjoyable last night?
YOURSELF
94. I had hardly opened the front door when the phone rang. Did ________________ the party last night?
SOON 107. Are you badly hurt?
The phone rang ________________ the front door. HURT
95. We didn’t set off for the mountains until midday. Have ________________ badly?
WHEN 108. I didn’t need any help to repair my bicycle.
It ________________ off for the mountains. REPAIRED
96. He read the whole letter before saying anything. I ________________ own.
UNTIL 109. A lot of students can’t use the university’s new computers.
He didn’t say ________________ the whole letter.
KNOW
A lot of students don’t ________________ the university’s new
computers.
110. I can’t remember Mike’s instructions.
FORGOTTEN
I ________________ told us to do.
111. Paul didn’t know the right person to ask for technical advice.
SURE
Paul wasn’t ________________ for technical advice.
112. Nobody came with me to the cinema yesterday.
MYSELF
I ________________ to the cinema yesterday.
113. In the interview, I couldn’t think of anything to say about my hobbies.
KNOW
In the interview, I didn’t ________________ about my hobbies.
114. Luke and Paul are having a very long conversation.
TALKING
Luke and Paul have ________________ other for ages.
115. Is this your own drawing or did someone help you?
YOURSELF
Did ________________ or did someone help you?
116. Joanna is now at the top of her profession.
RISEN
Joanna ________________ the top of her profession.
117. The lead dancer performed exceptionally well this evening.
GAVE
The lead dancer ________________ this evening.
118. Gary is obviously the best singer in the group.
STANDS
Gary ________________ the best singer in the group.
119. When on tour, musicians often miss their home.
FEEL
Many musicians tend to ________________ when they’re on tour.
120. Everyone was surprised at how popular the band’s first album was.
BY
Everyone was surprised ________________ of the band’s first album.
121. Jennifer didn’t accept the role in the new musical.
DOWN
Jennifer ________________ the role in the new musical.
122. The lead vocalist gets impatient very easily when she’s rehearsing a
new song.
LACKS
The lead vocalist ________________ when she’s rehearsing a new song.
123. In April, the band left London to begin their World Tour.
SET
The band’s World Tour began when they ________________ London in
April.
124. Lucas has always been full of ambition.
VERY
Lucas has always ________________ person.
125. Despite rumours, the bass guitarist does not intend to leave the band.
HAS
Despite rumours, the bass guitarist ________________ the band.
126. Opera does not interest Tania.
INTERESTED
Tania ________________ opera.
127. He has the ability to become a great musician.
CAPABLE
He ________________ a great musician.
128. The Institute of Art and the College of Art are not connected.
CONNECTION
There ________________ the Institute of Art and the College of Art.
129. Whose job is it to choose the actors’ costumes?
RESPONSIBLE
Who ________________ the actors’ costumes?
130. We need to solve this problem quickly.
SOLUTION
We need to find ________________ this problem.
131. Charles never forgets people’s names.
GOOD
Charles is very ________________ people’s names.
132. You cannot compare these two artists.
COMPARISON
There ________________ these two artists.
133. The number of students at the college suddenly increased.
INCREASE
There was ________________ the number of students at the college.
134. I find it very difficult to understand the work of that artist.
DIFFICULTY
I have great ________________ the work of the artist.
135. I am sure it was a disappointment to you that you missed the concert.
DISAPPOINTED
I’m sure you ________________ the concert.
136. It wasn’t necessary for us to take a taxi.
HAVE
We ________________ take a taxi.
137. You can’t smoke in the non-smoking area.
ALLOWED
You ________________ in the non-smoking area.
138. You really should wear a warmer coat.
BETTER
You ________________ a warmer coat.
139. It’s very important to remember to tip the waiter.
NOT
You ________________ to tip the waiter.
140. You are under no obligation to accept his offer. HAVE
You ________________ his offer.
141. It was a mistake going to that restaurant last night.
SHOULD
We ________________ to that restaurant last night.
142. They made me book the table a week in advance.
HAD
I ________________ the table a week in advance.
143. Don’t go to that part of town after dark!
MUST
You ________________ to that part of town after dark!
144. ‘I won’t tell anyone what you did,’ George said.
PROMISED
George ________________ what I had done.
145. ‘I’ll buy the theatre tickets,’ Peter said.
INSISTED
Peter ________________ the theatre tickets.
146. ‘Can I have a piece of cake?’ Doug asked.
WHETHER
Doug asked ________________ another piece of cake.
147. ‘Why didn’t you arrive on time, John?’ Sally asked.
WHY
Sally asked John ________________ on time. 148. You’ve broken my
watch, Simon!’ Alan said.
ACCUSED
Alan ________________ watch.
149. ‘Don’t leave the mountain footpath, Paul!’ Patricia said.
WARNED
Patricia ________________ leave the mountain footpath.
150. ‘Would you like to go to a rock concert this weekend, David?’ Maria
asked.
INVITED
Maria ________________ go to a rock concert that weekend.
151. ‘We haven’t reserved you a seat, I’m afraid,’ the airline representative
said.
ADMITTED
The airline representative ________________ reserved me a seat.
152. ‘I’m sorry about the mistake I made,’ John said.
APOLOGISED
John ________________ a mistake.
153. ‘Let’s go to the cinema,’ Alice said.
SUGGESTED
Alice ________________ a film.
154. I was unable to go to my sister’s wedding because I had flu.
COULD
I had flu so ________________ to my sister’s wedding.
155. Can you take part in the chess tournament next week?
ABLE
Will ________________ part in the chess tournament next week?
156. Eve is a strong swimmer, but she can’t swim across that lake.
CAPABLE
Although Eve is a strong swimmer, she ________________ across that
lake.
157. Amanda is not a very good pianist.
KNOW
Amanda doesn’t ________________ the piano very well.
158. My sister was the best singer in the college choir.
COULD
Nobody in the college choir ________________ than my sister.
159. I can probably fix your car, even though I don’t have the right tools.
ABLE
I might ________________ your car, even though I don’t have the right
tools.
160. How were you able to make such a tiny model train?
MANAGE
How ________________ such a tiny model train?
161. My brother managed to pass his driving test first time.
SUCCEEDED
My brother ________________ his driving test first time.
162. I couldn’t take any photos at the party because my camera was
broken.
ABLE
Since my camera was broken I ________________ any photos at the party.
163. Despite the wind and rain, the climbers were able to put up their tent.
MANAGEDDespite the wind and rain, the climbers ________________
their tent.
164. I didn’t know about her birthday, so I didn’t send her any flowers.
SOME
If I had known about her birthday, I ________________ flowers.
165. He is very rich today because he bought shares in an oil company.
BE
If he hadn’t bought shares in an oil company, he ________________
today.
166. If you obey the college rules, you will not have any problems.
LONG
You will not have any problems, ________________ the college rules.
167. You don’t get good marks because you don’t study hard.
HARDER
If you studied ________________ better marks.
168. Listen carefully or you won’t know what to do.
IF
You won’t know what to do ________________ carefully.
169. Anna speaks such good German because she lived in Hamburg for ten
years.
SO
If Anna hadn’t lived in Hamburg for ten years, she ________________
well.
170. Unless you make some serious mistakes, I’m sure you’ll do well in
the interview.
PROVIDED
I’m sure you’ll do well in the interview, ________________ make any
serious mistakes.
171. You feel so tired every day because you go to bed late.
EARLIER
If you went to bed ________________ so tired every day.
172. No matter how hard you work, you’ll never earn much money as a
lawyer.
EVEN
You’ll never earn much money as a lawyer, ________________ really
hard.
173. Without a law degree, you won’t get that job in Paris that you want.
UNLESS
You won’t get that job in Paris that you want ________________ a law
degree.
174. I can hear you perfectly so you don’t need to shout.
NO
I can hear you perfectly so ________________ to shout.
175. As Jack usually arrived on time I began to feel rather worried.
UNUSUAL
As ________________ to be late, I began to feel rather worried.
176. How long was your flight from London to Bucharest?
TAKE
How long ________________ fly from London to Bucharest?
177. Don’t worry if you can’t find Mexcafe, because most brands of coffee
are similar.
MATTER
Most brands of coffee are similar, so ________________ if you can’t find
Mexcafe.
178. Why are the supermarket shelves empty?
NOTHING
Why ________________ the supermarket shelves?
179. Do you think this radio is faulty?
PROBLEM
Do you think ________________ this radio?
180. For the time being, planes can’t land as it is too foggy at the airport.
FOG
For the time being, planes can’t land as ________________ at the airport.
181. I enjoyed seeing Angela again, didn’t you?
LOVELY
Wasn’t ________________ Angela again?
182. Will many people be waiting outside the cinema, do you think?
QUEUE
Will ________________ outside the cinema, do you think?
183. It rainedheavily last night and all the rivers have flooded.
STORM
All the rivers have flooded because ________________ last night.
184.You ought to see a doctor about your headache.
WERE
If ________________ a doctor about your headache.
185. My father did not learn to drive when he was younger and now he
regrets it.
NOT
My father ________________ when he was younger.
186. I didn’t find the film very interesting.
INTERESTED
I ________________ the film.
187. The day was so cold he didn’t know what to wear.
SUCH
It ________________ that he didn’t know what to wear.
188. I returned the computer to the shop because it didn’t work.
TOOK
The computer didn’t work so ________________ the shop.
189. I’ve never read a book as long as this.
EVER
This must be ________________ read.
190. When I was younger, I would often play with my brother.
USED
When I was younger, I ________________ with my brother.
191. We last went abroad six years ago.
BEEN
We ________________ six years.
192. ‘Are you saying I broke the vase?’
ACCUSING
‘Are ________________ the vase?’
193. We left the room quietly ________________ the baby.
ORDER
We left the room quietly ________________ the baby.
194. Going to the gym seems pointless to me.
POINT
I can’t ________________ going to the gym.
195. People think that my brother owns a huge villa in Italy.
TO
My brother ________________ a huge villa in Italy.
196. I decided not to buy a new car now, but to get one later.
PUT
I decided ________________ a new car until later.
197. The sea isn’t warm enough to go swimming.
TOO
The see ________________ to go swimming.
198. I’ll give you a key because I may not be in when you come back.
CASE
I’ll give you a key ________________ in when you come back.
199. Sam’s parents didn’t let him go out until he had tidied his room.
MADE
Sam’s parents ________________ his room before he went out.
200. Jake is very active even though he is not very well.
SPITE
Jake is very ________________ that he is not very well.
201. ‘Whose is that fur coat?’ she asked.
BELONG
‘Who ________________ to?’ she asked.
202. When I was a child my aunt took care of me.
BROUGHT
I ________________ my aunt when I was a child.
203. Tania would rather not cook dinner tonight.
FEEL
Tania ________________ dinner tonight.
204. It wouldn’t be a good idea if you ate too many chocolates.
BETTER
You ________________ too many chocolates.
205. Suzie’s husband is a lot older than she is.
GREAT
Suzie is married to a man who ________________ than she is.
206. ‘Don’t step on the ice – it’s dangerous,’ Zoe said to her sister.
WARNED
Zoe ________________ step on the ice because it was dangerous.
207. I really regret not bringing a camera tonight.
WISH
I really ________________ a camera tonight.
208. I expect you are delighted the Liverpool won the football match last
night.
MUST
You ________________ that Liverpool won the football match last night.
209. A woman in the street spoke angrily to me because I’d bumped into
her.
OFF
A woman in the street ________________ because I’d bumped into her.
210. Lucy plays the guitar really well.
GOOD
Lucy ________________ the guitar.
211. You almost never see some film stars out in public.
RARELY
Some film stars ________________ in public.
212. I’ll be very pleased to read what you’ve written.
GREAT
I’ll take ________________ what you’ve written.
213. ‘Where would you prefer to live – in the city or the country?’
RATHER
‘Would ________________ in the city or the country?’
214. We expected to see ten people at the lecture but there were twenty.
TWICE
There were ________________ at the lecture than we had expected.
215. ‘You must get a taxi home,’ my brother said to us.
INSISTED
My brother ________________ a taxi home.
216. That’s the best film I’ve ever seen.
NEVER
I ________________ such a good film.
217. Maria found it very difficult to make a decision.
DIFFICULTY
Maria had great ________________ a decision.
218. Mark’s accident was so bad that he decided not to drive any more.
PUT
Mark’s accident ________________ for life.
219. A local decorator painted my room.
HAD
I ________________ a local decorator.
220. There was a storm while were flying to the Caribbean.
DURING
There was a storm ________________ to the Caribbean.
221. I really think you should go to the bank and get some money.
WERE
If I ________________ to the bank and get some money.
222. Mario doesn’t often arrive for a meeting.
UNUSUAL
If ________________ arrive late for a meeting.
223. I’ll lend you some money but you must pay me back tomorrow.
LONG
I’ll lend you some money ________________ me back tomorrow.
224. They say we should check out of the hotel by 10 a.m..
SUPPOSED
We ________________ of the hotel by 10 a.m.
225. ‘I’m sorry I forget your birthday,’ said Carlos to me.
APOLOGISED
Carlos ________________ my birthday.
226. What I really hate is people smoking while I’m eating.
STAND
I really ________________ while I’m eating.
227. ‘Do you know where my wallet is?’ my father asked me.
SEEN
My father asked me ________________ his wallet.
228. When my brother heared he’d failed his driving test, he began to cry.
BROKE
When my brother heared he had failed his driving test, he
________________ tears.
229. I don’t see the point in visiting this museum.
WORTH
In my opinion, it ________________ this museum.
230. It was a bad idea of ours to go to that party last night.
SHOULD
We ________________ to that party last night.
231. Agnes is meeting her brother Anthony at the airport.
MET
Anthony ________________ his sister Agnes at the airport.
232. I last saw Jane a week ago.
SINCE
I have ________________ week.
233. Ann is the best chess player in our club.
GOOD
Nobody in our club is ________________ at chess.
234. He usually falls asleep in the armchair in the evenings.
WILL
He ________________ in the armchair in the evenings.
235. John asked Caroline to marry him, but she didn’t accept the offer
because he was too
old.
TURNED
John asked Caroline to marry him but she ________________ because he
was too old.
236. I don’t know many people taller than Mark.
ONE
Mark is ________________ I know.
237. I would prefer if you said nothing to Tom about last night.
WANT
I don’t ________________ to Tom about last night.
238. This car cost far less than my last one. Harry didn’t get a place at university so he ________________ upset.
EXPENSIVE 252. Holly doesn’t look well. I don’t think she should go to work.
This car ________________ my last one. BETTER
239. It’s three years since Nick started boxing. Holly ________________ work because she doesn’t look well.
FOR 253. ‘I didn’t hit your car deliberately!’ Emily said to the man.
Nick ________________ three years. DENIED
240. John will have finished his work in a short while. Emily ________________ car deliberately.
LONG 254. The man dived into the river and so was able to escape.
It won’t ________________ finished his work. MANAGED
241. What’s the name of the man who had his nose broken in a fight? The man ________________ into the river.
WHOSE 255. It’s not true that Luke was staying in London last night – I had dinner
What’s the name of the man ________________ in a fight? with him at
242. I find it very difficult to believe anything he says. home.
HAVE CAN’T
I ________________ anything he says. I had dinner with Luke at home last night, so he ________________ in
243. For several years, I felt strange driving on the left. London.
USED 256. Maria had to go away unexpectedly so they postponed the wedding
It took me several years ________________ on the left. for a month.
244. Excuse me, could you please tell me the time? OFF
WONDER Maria had to go away unexpectedly so they ________________ for a
Excuse me, ________________ tell me the time. month.
245. I think it was a very stupid thing for him to do. 257. It isn’t worth asking Philip to tidy up.
WHAT POINT
I think that ________________ very stupid. There’s ________________ Philip to tidy up.
246. He took the money – I saw him myself. 258. I suggest phoning your aunt before turning up at her house.
OWN YOU
I saw him take the money ________________ eyes. I suggest ________________ your aunt before turning up at her house.
247. I don’t think we’ll finish this crossword. 259. When I tried to make changes to the school timetable, I was faced
HOPE with a lot of
I don’t think there’s ________________ finishing this crossword. opposition.
248. Amy went to the doctor’s, although she didn’t really need to. AGAINST
GONE When I tried to make changes to the school timetable, I
Amy really ________________ the doctor’s. ________________ a lot of
249. ‘Stop running, Lucy!’ said her father. opposition.
TOLD 260. Dr Brown was respected by his grandchildren who all wanted to be
Lucy’s ________________ running. like him.
250. This season our football team started well. UP
GOT Dr Brown’s grandchildren ________________ him and all wanted to be
Our football team ________________ started this season. like him.
251. I bet Harry was very upset not to have got a place at university. 261. They had just started their walk when it began to pour with rain.
BEEN SET
They had just ________________ their walk when it began to pour with
rain.
262. You’ll miss your plane if you don’t hurry up.
UNLESS
You’ll miss your plane ________________ up.
263. I really can’t bear to live near the railway line any longer.
PUT
I really can’t ________________ near the railway line any longer.
264. Laura didn’t try to be friendly to us.
MADE
Laura ________________ be friendly to us.
265. The weatherman forecast that there would be sunshine all day.
SHINE
The weatherman said: ‘The ________________ all day.’
266. ‘I haven’t heard from Helen for a long time,’ Paul said to me.
TOLD
Paul ________________ heard from Helen for a long time.
267. How about going to the top of the tower to look at the view?
WE
Why ________________ to the top of the tower to look at the view?
268. ‘Did you book a room with a balcony?’ I asked my mother.
IF
I asked my mother ________________ a room with a balcony.
269. Jack wanted to know what time they would leave the next day to
catch the train.
WE
Jack asked: ‘What time ________________ to catch the train?’
270. The little boy said he could dress himself without any help.
I BRING
The little boy said: ‘________________ without any help.’
271. ‘Are we meeting David in the morning or the afternoon?’ Karen
asked.
WHETHER
Karen wondered ________________ in the morning or the afternoon.
272. The students gave a concert after their exams.
WAS
A concert ________________ students after their exams.
273. The children played football and also went swimming.
ADDITION
The children played football ________________ swimming.
274. Jane’s neighbours looked after her flat while she was away.
BY
Jane’s ________________ her neighbours while she was away.
275. The assistant forgot to pass my message to the shop manager.
NOT
My message ________________ to the shop manager.
276. The teacher said Simon had cheated.
ACCUSED
Simon ________________ his teacher.
277. As children we would often make fires in the garden.
USED
When we were children we ________________ fires in the garden.
278. He had said he’d help us so we were disappointed when he didn’t
come.
PROMISED
Having ________________ help, we were disappointed when he didn’t
come.
279. My computer needs to be repaired before the weekend.
HAVE
I need ________________ before the weekend.
280. The tourist guide said to us: ‘Take a map if you go walking in the
hills.’
ADVISED
The tourist guide ________________ a map if we went walking in the
hills.
281. My grandfather hasn’t spoken to me since Sunday.
SPOKE
My grandfather ________________ Sunday.
282. It is essential that all library books are returned by July 5th.
You ________________ all library books by July 5th.
283. You can only win if you enter the race.
UNLESS
You ________________ you enter the race.
284. Ethan gets top score even in the hardest computer games.
WINS
Ethan ________________ difficult computer games.
285. The hotel staff had permission to use the tennis courts on Mondays.
PLAY
The hotel staff were ________________ on Mondays.
286. Alison loves to buy presents for her grandchildren.
PLEASURE
Alison ________________ presents for her grandchildren.
287. My boss advised me which computer I should buy.
GAVE
My boss ________________ choosing a computer.
288. Can you tell me precisely how much money was stolen?
EXACT
Can you tell me ________________ that was stolen?
289. The customs officer checked every garment in my luggage.
ITEM
The customs officer checked every ________________ in my luggage.
290. I can’t talk for long because I have to be at school very soon.
ABOUT
I can’t talk for long because I ________________ school.
291. We’ve been standing in this queue for an hour and we still have
another hour to
wait.
WAITING
By the time we get to the front of the queue we ________________ two
hours.
292. Although Toby keeps his room tidy he seldom cleans it.
EVER
Toby keeps his room tidy ________________ cleans it.
293. This part of the building isn’t normally open to the public.
OFTEN
The public ________________ into this part of the building.
294. Noone was able to explain how the accident happened.
NOT
The cause of ________________ explained by anyone.
295. The only person to be late was Lucy.
APART
Everyone ________________ was on time.
296. Hurry up, the show will be starting in a moment.
ABOUT
Hurry up, the show ________________ start.
297. They decided not togo on holiday after all because the baby was ill.
BABY’S
Because ________________ they decided not to go on holiday after all.
298. Try not to make a mess while you’re cooking.
AVOID
Try ________________ a mess while you’re cooking.
299. ‘Will I be paid soon?’ asked Lynda.
IF
Lynda wondered ________________ paid soon.
300. I intended to have a lunch break, but I had too much to do.
GOING
I ________________ a lunch break, but I had too much to do.
301. May we borrow your ladder for half an hour?
MIND
Would you ________________ your ladder for half an hour?
302. ‘I’m not frightened,’ he said; in fact, he was terrified.
BE
He pretended ________________ frightened.
303. The Majestic is better than this hotel.
GOOD
This hotel ________________ the Majestic.
304. To ejoy travel, you must go on your own.
ONLY
You ________________ enjoy travelling if you go on your own.
305. You were very generous, giving us all that money.
OF
He was very generous ________________ us all that money.
306. He was sorry he had asked the bank to lend him money.
WISHED
He ________________ asked the bank to lend him the money.
307. I haven’t owned a car for five years now.
SINCE
It is five years ________________ a car.
308. Why didn’t you warn me it was going to rain?
HAVE
You ________________ me it was going to rain.
309. Heavy smokers are more likely to suffer serious illness than non-
smokers. RUNSA heavy smoker ________________ serious illness than a
non-smoker.
310. Even though she knew she had to get up early, Mary still went to the
disco.
DESPITE
Mary still went to the disco ________________ that she had to get up
early.
311. The dog is wagging its tail because it is trying to be friendly.
FRIENDS
The dog is wagging its tail because it wants ________________ you.
312.It is a good habit to save in case of hard times.
ASIDE
It is a good habit to ________________ a rainy day.
313. My mother-in-law has invited us to share her house.
MOVING
We ________________ my mother-in-law.
314. His lack of interest surprised me.
SURPRISING
I ________________ that he showed so little interest.
315. I am sorry that I cannot come to the party.
MISS
I am sorry ________________ the party.
316. It is pointless to carry samovars to Samarkand.
POINT
There ________________ samovars to Samarkand.
317. The path was so narrow they had to walk one behind the another
along it.
SINGLE
The path was so narrow they had to walk ________________ along it.
318. Small children are full of mischief.
SORTS
Small children get ________________ tricks.
319. ‘Can you help me?’ the old lady asked.
COULD
The old lady asked ________________ help her.
320. When he was much older, he understood.
UNTIL
It ________________ much older that he understood.
321. Ken does not work half as much as he used to.
HARD
Ken used to work ________________ he does now.
322. The experts thought that the cost of petrol would rise next year.
EXPECTED
The cost of petrol ________________ next year.
323. Some people who start smoking find it difficult to stop.
ALWAYS
It ________________ to stop smoking once you have started.
324. If he isn’t careful, he is bound to end up in hospital.
HIM
His carelessness bound ________________ in hospital.
325. Because of his illness he could not work effectively.
IMPOSSIBLE
His illness ________________ him to work effectively.
326. Scotsman will never give anything to waiters.
TIP
No ________________ waiter.
327. Mary said, I do not want to get married yet.’
RATHER
Mary protested that she ________________ married yet.
328. Mothers must try hard to understand.
BEST
Mothers must ________________ understanding.
329. The younger you marry, the greater the chance you will be unhappy.
LIKELY
The younger you marry, the ________________ be unhappy.
330. I was wrong to argue with him.
MISTAKE
________________ to argue with him.
331. She had not bought so much for a long time.
SINCE
It was a long time ________________ much shopping.
332. Ken arrived there twelve months ago.
FOR
Ken ________________ year.
333. If Mary hadn’t failed her driving test, she wouldn’t be unhappy.
PASS
Mary is unhappy ________________ her driving test.
334. Rabbits used to be more numerous.
NOT
Rabbits ________________ they used to be.
335. His new book has been widely criticised.
LOT
His new book has come ________________ criticism.
336. His secretary updated the list.
BROUGHT
His secretary ________________ date.
337. I couldn’t have managed it without your help.
NOT
If ________________ your help, I couldn’t have managed it.
338. Regular exercise kept him healthy.
OWED
He ________________ regular exercise.
339. He couldn’t lend us the car because it didn’t belong to him.
HIS 353. You should not be so shy.
The car ________________ lend. SPEAK
340. We were not surprised when he won. You should ________________ yourself.
CAME 354. He has been in hospital for six months.
His winning ________________ surprise. WENT
341. It was difficult for the yachtsman to steer into the wind. It is six months ________________ hospital.
GOT 355. If only he had been taken to hospital sooner.
The ychtsman ________________ into the wind. PITY
342. I couldn’t have managed without your help. What ________________ taken to hospital earlier.
BEEN 356. The doctors tried very hard to save him.
If it ________________ your help, I couldn’t have managed. BEST
343. We had just arrived when it started to rain. The doctors ________________ to save him.
THAN 357. She was surprised to find there was little she could do.
Hardly ________________ it started to rain. SURPRISE
344. He only did the work after he had been paid. She ________________ there was little she could do.
DID 358. Only Holland permits the smoking of marijuana.
Not until he had been paid ________________ the work. PERMITTED
345. The idea that the Scots are miserly is simply not true. The smoking of marijuana ________________ Holland.
TRUTH 359. The salesman said he was sorry he was late for the meeting.
There ________________ the idea that the Scots are miserly. APOLOGISED
346. She was too busy to see us. The salesman ________________ late for the meeting.
SO 360. Our decision has not yet been confirmed by head office.
She was ________________ see us. CONFIRMATION
347. It is quite pointless to complain. We haven’t ________________ head office.
POINT 361. Because it snowed heavily during the night the motorway is closed.
There ________________ complaining. DUE
348. I’ve never met anyone who works as hard as he does. The motorway is closed ________________ that there was heavy snow the
MAN night before.
He is the most ________________ met. 362. Did you manage to get in contact with the boss today?
349. A long speech is unlikely to be interesting. GETTING
LITTLE Did you ________________ in contact with the boss today?
There ________________ a long speech being interesting. 363. I don’t care what you do.
350. It was difficult to bear the speaker from the back of the room. CONCERNED
DIFFICULTY As ________________ you can do what you like.
From the back of the room, we ________________ the speaker. 364. The meal we had in the restaurant was so nice.
351. I don’t really want to go out. SUCH
RATHER It ________________ meal in the restaurant.
I ________________ home. 365. He was ordered to leave the field for arguing with the referee.
352. I did it entirely by myself. SENT
ALL The referee ________________ for arguing.
I did it ________________ own. 366. Do you and your brother have the same looks?
LIKE His boss won’t ________________ lateness.
Does ________________ you? 379. The school I studied at last year was better than this one.
367. That’s the garage where I left my car last week. GOOD
REPAIRED This school ________________ my last one.
That’s where I went ________________ last week. 380. Although the weather was terrible we had a good time.
368. You can’t bring food into this room. SPITE
SUPPOSED We had a good time ________________ the terrible weather.
You ________________ food into this room. 381. Being rude is inexcusable.
369. I want to go to university this year. EXCUSE
INTERESTED There is ________________ rude.
I ________________ to university this year. 382. I find driving on the left in England very strange.
370. ‘Have you been on holiday recently, Jane?’ asked Tony. ACUSTOMED
BEEN I ________________ on the left in England.
Tony asked Jane ________________ on holiday recently. 383. I regret taking up smoking.
371. I was too tired to go to the party. WISH
THAT I ________________ up smoking.
48 384. The police are interviewing the suspects.
I was ________________ I couldn’t go to the party. INTERVIEWED
372. There’s no point asking Lynda to help as she’s really busy. The suspects ________________ by the police.
WASTE 385. You must do exactly what the teacher tells you.
It’s ________________ asking Lynda to help as she’s really busy. CARRY
373. The union claims its members will only return to work if the company You must ________________ instructions exactly.
agrees to a 386. It’s not worth inviting her to the party. She will never come.
meetings. POINT
NOT There ________________ in inviting her to the party. She will never
The union claims its members will ________________ the company come.
agrees to a meeting. 387. They decided to advertise their house on the internet.
374. I’m sure it was Ana I saw in town as I recognised her coat. PUT
MUST They decided ________________ their house on the internet.
It ________________ Ana I saw in town as I recognised her coat. 388. If Patrick does not arrange some more lessons, he will never pass his
375. We demanded to see the hotel manager to make our complaint. driving test.
SEEKING DOES
We ________________ the hotel manager to make our complaint. Patrick will never pass his driving test ________________ some more
376. The boss wouldn’t object to you going early today. lessons.
OBJECTION 389. Steve is interested in learning how to design web sites.
The boss would not ________________ you going early today. LIKE
377. ‘Why don’t you come over for dinner at the weekend?’ he asked her. Steve ________________ how to design web sites.
SUGGESTED 390. Due to the heavy rain, the children weren’t allowed to go outside at
He ________________ for dinner at the weekend. lunchtime.
378. His boss won’t tolerate lateness. LET
PUT
Due to the heavy rain, the teacher wouldn’t ________________ outside at VERY
lunchtime. Other than my grandfather there ________________ who faught in the
391. She had to finish her homework before she went out. war.
UNTIL 403. The car was too expensive for us to buy.
She had to stay in ________________ her homework. NOT
392. So that Susan would be fit for the skiing, she went to the gym three We would have bought that car ________________ so expensive.
times a week. 404. ‘Don’t do that again, or you’ll be in trouble!’ said the teacher.
ORDER WARNED
Susan went to the gym three times a week ________________ fit for the The students ________________ do that again.
skiing. 405. I can’t believe this is the best hotel in the city!
393. Jo had not expected the film to be so good. HOTELS
BETTER There must be ________________ one in the city.
The film ________________ had expected. 406. Course fees must be paid in full before the course begins.
394. Unfortunately, this television set has a mark on the screen. ALL
THERE Students ________________ before the course begins.
Unfortunately ________________ the screen of this television set. 407. I haven’t been to Oxford for at least ten years.
395. ‘Do you know the way to the Italian restaurant?’ Julie asked Maria. WENT
WHERE The last time ________________ at least ten years ago.
Julie asked Maria ________________ the Italian restaurant was. 408. My parents are both the same age.
396. John never takes any notice of what his children say. AS
ATTENTION My mother ________________ my father.
John never ________________ what his children say. 409. Learning French is a waste of time because the language is not widely
397. The family went skiing a month ago. spoken.
MONTH POINT
It ________________ the family went skiing. There’s ________________ because the language is not widely spoken.
398. The lecture was cancelled because the professor was ill. 410. I moved here 10 years ago.
CALLED LIVED
They ________________ because the professor was ill. I ________________ for 10 years.
399. ‘Did you go to the tennis tournament on Saturday?’ David asked me. 411. I’m not as old as my brother.
BEEN THAN
David wanted to know ________________ the tennis tournament on My brother ________________ me.
Saturday. 412. ‘Why don’t we go to the cinema?’
400. The car had almost stopped when it hit the wall. GOING
HARDLY Daniel ________________ to the cinema.
The car ________________ when it hit the wall. 413. I regret not studying harder when I was at school.
401. Despite having several broken bones, John was able to complete in STUDIED
the race. I wish ________________ when I was at school.
THOUGH 414. Someone has killed the party leader in a car bomb attack.
John was able to complete in the race ________________ several broken HAS
bones. The party leader ________________ in a car bomb attack.
402. My grandfather is one of the last people alive who fought in the war. 415. It’s too cold to go to the beach today.
WARM 429. She can’t have passed the exam – she’s useless at maths!
It’s ________________ to the beach today. FAILED
416. You won’t pass the exam unless you study harder. She ________________ the exam – she’s useless at maths.
DON’T 430. It was difficult for Sarah to learn to read in Japanese.
If ________________ you won’t pass the exam. DIFFICULTY
417. It took me two weeks to recover from the flu. Sarah ________________ to read in Japanese.
OVER 431. The police had to find out whose fingerprints they were.
I needed ________________ the flu. BELONGED
418. He crashed his car because he wasn’t paying attention. The police had to find out ________________ to.
BEEN 432. Many people say that there is a ghost in that house.
If he ________________ he wouldn’t have crashed his car. SUPPOSED
419. The doctor suggested that I starting playing golf. There ________________ a ghost in that house.
UP 433. It might rain this afternoon so take an umbrella.
The doctor suggested I ________________ golf. RAINS
420. What are your plans for the weekend? Take an umbrella ________________ this afternoon.
DO 434. You look the same as you did when we last met ten years ago.
What ________________ at the weekend? CHANGED
421. I haven’t visited my family since 2005. You have ________________ our last meeting ten years ago.
TIME 435. You don’t need to rewrite the composition.
The ________________ my family was in 2005. WAS
422. ‘If I were you, I would study law at university.’ It ________________ to rewrite the composition.
ADVISED 436. Toby said that I had taken his girlfriend.
He ________________ at university. ACCUSED
423. She complains all the time about the teacher. Toby ________________ his girlfriend.
KEEPS 437. ‘Does English bore you?’ the teacher asked Fredrick.
She ________________ about the teacher. IF
424. What subject was your favourite subject at school? The teacher asked Fredrick ________________ him.
ENJOY 438. It was the child’s grandfather who taught him to read music.
What ________________ at school? WAS
425. She wasn’t be allowed to come to the party. The child ________________ by his grandfather.
LET 439. I regret not being able to speak French fluently.
Her parents ________________ the party. COULD
426. Speaking English is still strange for me. I ________________ fluently.
USED 440. Why are you interested in taking up a new hobby?
I’m ________________ English. WANT
427. I wasn’t able to understand much until I had studied for several years. Why ________________ up a new hobby?
BEFORE 441. ‘Have you seen my gloves anywhere, Eric?’ asked Mrs Noble.
It was ________________ understand much. SEEN
428. When the test had finished I remembered the correct answers! Mrs Noble asked Eric ________________ her gloves anywhere.
REMEMBER 442. Suzanne was too excited to sleep.
I didn’t ________________ the test had finished. THAT
Suzanne was ________________ not sleep.
443. Robert has not had a job for two years.
OUT
Robert has ________________ for two years.
444. ‘I will complete the work only if you pay me 500 pounds extra.’ Said
Frank.
NOT
‘I will ________________ you pay me 500 pounds extra,’ said Frank.
445. The thief ran past you so I’m sure you saw his face.
MUST
The thief ran right past you so ________________ his face.
446. The clients demanded to stay in a first-class hotel.
STAYING
The clients ________________ in a first-class hotel.
447. I don’t object to the council building a new road here.
OBJECTION
I ________________ the council building a new road here.
448. The author wrote her latest novel while she was staying in Majorca.
WAS
The author’s latest novel ________________ stay in Majorca.
449. The newspaper offered Lynda 5,000 pounds for her story, but she
refused.
TURNED
Lynda ________________ of 5,000 pounds from the newspaper for her
story.
450. The Irish man was determined to pay for our drinks.
INSISTED
The Irish man ________________ for our drinks.
451. It’s forbidden to take pictures.
NOT
You ________________ pictures.
452. It isn’t necessary to feed the cats. I’ve already fed them.
HAVE
You ________________ the cats.
453. It’s prohibited to take pets into the museum.
NOT
You ________________ into the museum.
454. It isn’t necessary to change the sheets. I’ll do it tomorrow.
NEED
You ________________ the sheets.
455. Students aren’t allowed to leave the dormitory after 11 p.m.
NOT
Students ________________ after 11 p.m.
456. Kindergarten students needn’t wear school uniforms.
HAVE
Kindergarten students ________________ school uniforms.
457. My brother is a better violinist than me.
AS
I don’t ________________ as my brother.
458. The exam wasn’t as easy as I had expected.
MORE
The exam ________________ I had expected.
459. Snakes don’t frighten me at all.
AFRAID
I ________________ snakes at all.
460. I hate it when I have to get up early.
STAND
I ________________ to get up early.
461. What was the name of the hotel you stayed in last year?
WHERE
What was the name of the hotel ________________ last year?
462. My mother’s health is improving slowly.
BETTER
My mother ________________ slowly.
463. When I was a child, we often walked to school.
USED
When I was a child, we ________________ to school.
464. He was nervous because he had hardly ever made a speech.
USED
He was nervous because he ________________ speeches.
465. Emma has lent John her car for the weekend.
EMMA’S
John ________________ for the weekend.
466. This is Alice’s first day at her new school.
JUST
Alice ________________ at a new school.
467. What type of film do you like best?
FAVOURITE
What ________________ of film?
468. I do not want to be in that television programme.
PART
I do not want ________________ that television programme.
469. I started work here six years ago, and I’m still here.
HAVE
I ________________ six years.
470. I last saw her in May.
NOT
I ________________ May.
471. I haven’t got any bread left – I must go and buy some.
RUN
I ________________ bread – I must go and buy some.
472. I first met Jonathan in 2003.
KNOWN
I ________________ 2003.
473. I can’t remember a time when I wasn’t friends with Rosie.
AS
I’ve been friends with Rosie for ________________ can remember.
474. I find films with lots of flashbacks very confusing.
GET
I ________________ films with lots of flashbacks.
475. They don’t know yet how many extras they will need in the film.
WORKED
They ________________ yet how many extras they will need in the film.
476. People climb mountains looking for adventure.
SEARCH
People climb mountains ________________ adventure.
477. Please don’t do anything dangerous when you are on the mountain.
RISK
Please don’t ________________ when you are on the mountain.
478. Which part of the climb frightened you more than the rest?
MOST
Which ________________ part of the climb for you?
479. I prefer skiing to doing any other sports.
RATHER
I’d ________________ any other sports.
480. Very few mountains in the world are as high as K2.
THE
K2 is ________________ mountains in the world.
481. I get embarrassed when I am praised.
IT
I find ________________ when people praise me.
482. My sister is too young to go hang-gliding on her own.
NOT
My sister is ________________ to go hang-gliding on her own.
483. I find sport less interesting than my brother does.
IS
My brother ________________ sport than I am.
484. Thousands of athletes run the London marathon every year.
TAKE
Thousands of athletes ________________ the London marathon every
year.
485. I will always remember my time at university as a very happy period
in my life.
BACK
I will always ________________ my time at university as a very happy
period in my life.
486. What kind of weather is Brazil having at the moment/
LIKE
What ________________ in Brazil at the moment?
487. I really dislike people who think they are better than everyone else.
LOOK
I really dislike people who ________________ everyone else.
488. Do you want to go for a walk?
FEEL
Do you ________________ for a walk?
489. His teacher has a very high opinion of his abilities.
THINKS
His teacher ________________ of his abilities.
490. He never discovered who had written the letter.
OUT
He didn’t ________________ who had written the letter.
491. Maria hadn’t finished working by ten o’clock.
STILL
Maria ________________ ten o’clock.
492. Don’t drive so fast: this road is dangerous.
MORE
Please drive ________________ on this road, as it’s dangerous.
493. The police are investigating what caused the accident.
INTO
The police ________________ the cause of the accident.
494. The boot of my car is very small.
NOT
There is ________________ in the boot of my car.
495. Susan is always reliable.
RELY
I know I ________________ Susan.
496. This Friday will be the end of my sixth week here.
HAVE
By Friday I ________________ for six weeks.
497. Jamie started to cook when he was a child.
SINCE
Jamie ________________ he was a child.
498. Our house is built of stone.
BUILD
They used ________________ our house.
499. There weren’t many people at the concert.
ONLY
There ________________ people at the concert.
500. I want to maintain contact with all my school friends.
TOUCH
I want to ________________ all my school friends.
501. I think that chocolate may be one of my allergies.
TO
I think that I ________________ chocolate.
502. I love eating sweets, although they are bad for my teeth.
SPITE
I love eating sweets, ________________ that they are bad for my teeth.
503. They reduced the price of the jacket because it was torn.
DISCOUNT
I ________________ the jacket because it was torn.
504. ‘Will you lend me the car, Dad?’ asked Jules.
BORROW
Jules asked his father ________________ the car.
505. ‘I’m sorry I’m late,’ said Peter.
APOLOGISED
Peter ________________ late.
506. Karen is the most helpful person I know.
AS
No one else I know ________________ Karen.
507. ‘I’m not going to tell you the answer!’ he told me.
REFUSED
He ________________ the answer.
508. They said they found his attitude very upsetting.
BEEN
They said they ________________ his attitude.
509. ‘It’s the best chocolate in the world,’ said the sponsor.
CLAIMED
The sponsor ________________ the best chocolate in the world.
510. ‘Don’t open your present until you get home,’ Jorge told Peter.
NOT
Jorge told Peter ________________ until he got home.
511. I’d like to visit Africa.
APPEALS
The idea of ________________ me.
512. John wasn’t sure whether he could come to the party.
MIGHT
John thought he ________________ come to the party.
513. Jon found the story of the explorer totally absorbing.
BY
Jon ________________ the story of the explorer.
514. Could I speak to you quickly, please?
WORD
Could I ________________ you, please?
515. Julia was quick to solve the problem.
DEALT
The problem ________________ by Julia.
516. We arrived at the station just before the train left, so we caught it.
TIME
We arrived at the station ________________ the train.
517. I think it is possible that she is telling the truth to us.
MAY
I think that ________________ the truth.
518. There’s no chance that it was Sue who phoned last night.
HAVE
It ________________ Sue who phoned last night.
519. Can I contact you by phone at the weekend?
POSSIBLE
Is ________________ contact you by phone at the weekend?
520. I’ve got to present the new project to the management next week.
GIVE
I’ve got to ________________ the new project to the management next
week.
521. What do you think about nature programmes on television?
OPINION
What’s ________________ nature programmes on television?
522. I want to go to Japan, but I don’t have enough money.
HAD
If I ________________ go to Japan.
523. My sister is always teasing me about the clothes I wear.
FUN
My sister is always ________________ the clothes I wear.
524. What’s your job at the moment?
DO
What do ________________ living at the moment?
525. In the event of rain, we will cancel the game.
IT
If ________________ be cancelled.
526. If you don’t try harder, you won’t know if you can do it.
UNLESS
You won’t know if you can do it ________________ harder.
527. Alexander the Great started the famous library in Alexandria.
FOUNDED
The famous library in Alexandria ________________ Alexander the
Great.
528. I drive to work because there’s no bus.
WAS
I wouldn’t drive to work ________________ bus.
529. You missed the train because you overslept.
CAUGHT
If you hadn’t overslept, ________________ the train.
530. It was a mistake buying that expensive car.
ONLY
If ________________ that expensive car.
531. He interrupts me all the time.
KEEPS
He ________________ all the time.
532. I’d love to be able to speak Chinese.
COULD
I ________________ Chinese.
533. You really ought to get a new car – yours is so old!
HIGH
It’s ________________ a new car – yours is so old!
69
534. Mary is completely dependable.
ALWAYS
I ________________ Mary.
535. I regret losing my favourite pair of gloves.
WISH
I ________________ my favourite pair of gloves.
536. It would be better for me if you could come to visit me next weekend.
RATHER
I’d ________________ visit me next weekend.
537. They got married a year ago.
TOOK
Their wedding ________________ year.
538. I think you look tired. Shall we go home now?
IF
You look ________________. Shall we go home now?
539. The food was so good we had to leave a tip.
SUCH
It ________________ we had to leave a tip.
540. The computer was too expensive for me to buy.
ENOUGH
I ________________ money to buy the computer.
541. It’s the most beautiful painting I’ve ever seen.
SEEN
I ________________ beautiful painting.
542. This summer has been much cooler than last year.
COOL
Last summer ________________ this year.
543. I’m not as good at maths as you.
BETTER
You ________________ me.
544. The course wasn’t as easy as I’d expected.
MORE
The course ________________ I’d expected.
545. This car isn’t enough safe to drive.
DANGEROUS
This car ________________ drive.
546. This exercise is easier than the last one.
HARD
This exercise ________________ the last one.
547. The price of food seems to have increased recently.
GONE
The price of food ________________ recently.
548. When I was a child I lived by the sea, but now I live in the city.
TO
When I was a child ________________ by the sea, but now I live in the
city.
549. I don’t find it difficult to get up early every morning now.
USED
I have ________________ early every morning now.
550. All the old clothes were in Maria’s wardrobe.
CONTAINED
It was ________________ all the old clothes.
551. When he lived in Cambridge, Giorgio cycled everywhere.
WOULD
When Giorgio lived in Cambridge, ________________ everywhere.
552. ‘Kazuo, would you please make the living room tidy?’ asked Sue.
UP
Sue asked Kazuo ________________ the living room.
553. People choose to work in different ways in different places.
ACCORDING
People choose to work in different ways ________________ are.
554. What is your favourite thing in your room?
MOST
What ________________ in your room?
555. Since I found out the truth, I have changed my opinion of him.
MIND
Since I found out the truth, I ________________ him.
556. He understands new things really quickly.
CATCHES
He ________________ new things really quickly.
557. You were wrong to tell the other students about their results.
SHOULD
You ________________ the other students about their results.
558. Smoking is now prohibited in many restaurants.
ALLOWED
You ________________ in many restaurants now.
559. Is it necessary to join the club if I want to play tennis there?
TO
Do I ________________ if I want to play tennis there?
560. You should do at least two hours’ homework every night.
SUPPOSED
You are ________________ less than two hours’ homework every night.
561. She finds learning new languages really easy.
PICK
She finds it really easy ________________ new languages.
562. I don’t think it’s worth waiting for him: he’s always late.
POINT
I don’t think ________________ in waiting for him: he’s always late.
563. You should continue these exercise until your leg is better.
DOING
You shouldn’t ________________ until your leg is better.
564. Admission to the museum is free.
CHARGE
There is ________________ admission to the museum.
565. He was lucky at first, but his luck soon changed.
RAN
His luck ________________ he was lucky at first.
566. I’ll finish the report if they give me enough time to do it.
LONG
I’ll finish the report ________________ give me enough time to do it.
567. I found the job rather boring, but at least it paid well.
EVEN
At least the job paid well, ________________ rather boring.
568. Peter was the best organiser of events in the office.
COULD
Peter ________________ anyone else in the office.
569. Carlos knew how to drive by the time he was eighteen.
ABLE
Carlos ________________ by the time he was eighteen.
570. I don’t know how to type, but it would be useful if I could.
ONLY
If ________________ type, it would be useful.
571. Nick became famous as a writer very quickly.
TAKE
It didn’t ________________ become famous as a writer.
572. It seems as though a lot of couples get divorced nowadays.
DOWN
A lot of marriages ________________ nowadays.
573. In my job I get free car parking in the city.
PAY
In my job I don’t ________________ car parking in the city.
574. The burglar entered the house at night.
BROKE
The burglar ________________ at night.
575. The police gave him the information.
WAS
He ________________ the police. 589. It’s interesting that hurricanes are often given the name of a man or
576. ‘It was Andy who took the pen!’ said Helen. woman.
ACCUSED THEY
Helen ________________ the pen. What is interesting about hurricanes ________________ are often given
577. People think he is living in London now. the name of a
THOUGHT man or woman.
He ________________ in London now. 590. We have to solve this problem in the near future.
578. I need someone to check these reports before I send them out. SOLUTION
GET We have to ________________ this problem in the near future.
I need ________________ before I send them out. 591. Carla had far fewer friends when she lived in New Yourk than she
579. After the verdict, the judge ordered the man to go to prison for three does now.
years. LOT
SENTENCED Carla ________________ now than when she lived in New Yourk.
After the verdict, the judge ________________ three years in prison. 592. Eating a heavy meal before a long journey is not advised.
580. Nobody noticed her slip into the room. WISE
WITHOUT It is ________________ a heavy meal before a long journey.
She slipped into the room ________________ anyone. 593. Jaime said to me, ‘I don’t think you should go out. It’s very cold.’
581. It takes some people longer to recover from an illness than others. ADVISED
OVER Jaime ________________ out because it was so cold.
Some people take ________________ an illness than others. 594. The discussion raised many new issues.
582. People say the museum is very good. BROUGHT
SAID Many new issues ________________ in the discussion.
The museum ________________ very good. 595. Skiers are reminded that they must take care on the slopes at all times.
583. I love being outside in the rain. REMEMBER
ENJOY Skiers must ________________ on the slopes at all times.
What ________________ outside in the rain. 596. Guests should leave their keys at reception whenever they leave the
584. Because I was enjoying the trip a lot, I didn’t want it to end. hotel.
MUCH RECOMMENDED
I was enjoying the trip ________________ that I didn’t want it to end. Guests ________________ their keys at reception whenever they leave the
585. I have more work than I can manage at the moment. hotel.
SNOWED 597. The storm last night was unexpected.
I am ________________ work at the moment. BLEW
586. I think I’m too impatient to be a wildlife photographer. The storm ________________ last night.
PATIENT 598. He forgot to take any money with him, and he left his passport behind
I don’t think ________________ to be a wildlife photographer. as well.
587. The wind was so strong that we could not stand against it. ADDITION
SUCH He forgot to take any money with him ________________ his passport
It was ________________ that we could not stand against it. behind.
588. I couldn’t understand the documentary because it was too technical. 599. Peter didn’t enjoy travelling, but Chloe did.
FOR UNLIKE
The documentary was ________________ understand. Chloe ________________ Peter.
600. The moment she finished her education, she left home.
SOON
She ________________ she had finished her education.
601. ‘Would you like to come for dinner at our house?’ asked Ruth.
INVITED
Ruth ________________ come for dinner at their house.
602. Ivan didn’t find it difficult to give up smoking.
DIFFICULTY
Ivan ________________ smoking.
603. Stefania’s suggestions are always useful.
SOMEONEStefania ________________ are always useful.
604. The witness described the assassin in detail.
DESCRIPTION
The witness ________________ of the assassin.
605. It’s a pity we didn’t see Athens when we visited Greece.
COULD
If only ________________ when we visited Greece.
606. A very interesting guide told us about the exhibits.
WERE
We ________________ by a very interesting guide.
607. The test was too difficult for the students to pass.
SO
The test ________________ that the students couldn’t pass it.
608. The mechanic in the town centre repaired my father’s car.
HAD
My father ________________ the mechanic in the town centre.
609. I only passed the exam because the teacher helped me.
NOT
If the teacher had ________________ not have passed the exam.
610. People say that cats have nine lives.
SAID
Cats ________________ nine lives.
611. The school has postponed the trip to London until next week.
OFF
The school trip to London ________________ until next week.
612. Meri accidentaly crashed her father’s car.
MEAN
Meri did ________________ her father’s car.
613. It was wrong of you to copy the homework from your friend.
COPIED
You should ________________ the homework from your friend.
614. You may not find it easy to understand phrasal verbs.
MIGHT
It ________________ for you to understand phrasal verbs.
615. The best surgeon in town did Paolo’s operation.
HAD
Paolo ________________ the best surgeon in town.
616. In my opinion you’ll be a fantastic teacher!
NO
I ________________ you’ll be a fantastic teacher.
617. I last visited London 7 years ago.
NOT
I have ________________ seven years.
618. ‘I’ll be home by midnight, ‘said Isadora.
GET
Isadora promised she ________________ midnight.
619. Teachers from the British Council started this school.
SET
This school ________________ teachers from the British Council.
620. Chiara spent years trying to pass the First Certificate exam.
TOOK
It ________________ the First Certificate exam.
621. I met Peter ten years ago.
KNOWN
I ________________ ten years.
622. I haven’t seen a film since July.
LAST
I ________________ in July.
623. It’s been months since I have seen a good movie on TV.
TIME
The last ________________ a good movie on TV was months ago.
624. We bought a DVD player when Nicholas got his new job.
UNTIL
We didn’t ________________ Nicholas got his new job.
625. This is the first time I have been to the cinema on my own.
NEVER
I ________________ the cinema on my own before.
626. I’ve worn my hair like this for as long as I can remember.
STARTED
I can’t remember ________________ wearing my hair like this.
627. I haven’t been to Rome before.
FIRST
This is ________________ been to Rome. 640. I shouted at him to be careful but he still ran across the road without
628. I get very embarrased when people find out that I used to be on looking.
television. OUT
IT I shouted at him to ________________ but he still ran across the road
I think ________________ when people find out that I used to be on without looking.
television. 641. The doctor told me the injection would not hurt very much at all.
629. Nothing irritates me more than email advertising. HARDLY
MORE The doctor told me the injection ________________ at all.
There is nothing ________________ than email advertising. 642. I think the concert will probably not take place.
630. She thinks it’s insulting when people won’t take her advice. HIGHLY
FEELS I think it’s ________________ the concert will take place.
She ________________ by people not taking her advice. 643. Make sure you wear clothes that don’t restrict your movements.
631. The match was so thrilling that the crowd wouldn’t stop cheering. ALLOW
WERE Make sure you wear clothes that ________________ freely.
The crowd ________________ the match that they wouldn’t stop cheering. 644. You don’t have to pay to go into that museum.
632. Her nerves were soothed by the gentle music. GET
WAS You can ________________ free.
The gentle music ________________ for her nerves. 645. People who make more effort usually do better than others.
633. The idea of flying can be frightening for some people. TRY
ARE People who ________________ usually do better than others.
A lot of people ________________ the idea of flying. 646. I thought his behaviour was very silly.
634. I haven’t received any news from Pedro since the end of July. BEHAVED
HEARD I thought he ________________ way.
I ________________ Pedro since the end of July. 647. He didn’t stop on the way home.
635. We decided to spend the afternoon exploring the shops. STRAIGHT
LOOKING He ________________ home.
We decided to spend the afternoon ________________ the shops. 648. The meal in the restaurant may have been extremely expensive but it
636. I haven’t had a chance to examine the documents for the meeting yet. was really
LOOK delicious.
I haven’t had a chance ________________ the documents for the meeting LEG
yet. The meal in the restaurant may have cost ________________ but it was
637. I got the information about the scholarship through a friend of mine. really delicious.
HEARD 649. Would you mind helping me move this sofa?
I ________________ the scholarship from a friend of mine. HAND
638. I will always remember that year as a very happy one. Would you mind ________________ this sofa?
LOOK 650. I’m involved in a lot of projects at the moment.
I will always ________________ that year as a very happy one. FINGER
639. I don’t understand why he couldn’t recognize the truth about her. I’ve ________________ a lot of pies at the moment.
SEE 651. When I needed someone to talk to about my problems, Bill was
I don’t understand why he couldn’t ________________ her. always there.
SHOULDER
When I needed ________________, Bill was always there. INVITED
652. Since I met Mark, I haven’t looked at other boys. Nigel ________________ for a coffee.
EYES 666. ‘I wasn’t anywhere near the bank that day,’ he said.
Since I met him, I ________________ Mark. DENIED
653. He was playing so well it seemed as if he couldn’t make a mistake. He ________________ anywhere near the bank that day.
FOOT 667. ‘I won’t be able to finish the assignment,’ she said.
He was playing so well it seemed he couldn’t ________________ wrong. EXPLAINED
654. ‘Do you want to come over and watch a movie?’ she asked. She ________________ be able to finish the assignment.
IF 668. ‘I am not going to let you in,’ she told him.
She asked me ________________ to come over and watch a movie. REFUSED
655. ‘Where do you buy most of your clothes?’ she asked. She ________________ in.
KNOW 669. ‘You won the match. Well done!’ the coach said to them.
She wanted to ________________ most of my clothes. CONGRATULATED
656. ‘Can I borrow your leather jacket?’ he asked. The coach ________________ the match.
IF 670. ‘If you don’t turn that down, I’ll call the police,’ said the man
He asked me ________________ my leather jacket. downstairs.
657. ‘I have to get a new laptop tomorrow,’ she said. THREATENED
THAT The man downstairs ________________ the police if we didn’t turn the
She said ________________ a new laptop the next day. music down.
658. ‘I won’t be here next week,’ she explained. 671. ‘Don’t walk around alone after dark. It’s dangerous,’ the teacher told
THERE us.
She explained that she ________________ the following week. WARNED
659. ‘We’re going to paint the living room yellow,’ she announced. The teacher ________________ around alone after dark.
THAT 672. Without the right equipment, I’m sure I can’t do the job.
She announced ________________ to paint the living room yellow. UNLESS
660. ‘I haven’t ever been on a plane before,’ she said. I’m sure I can’t do the job ________________ the right equipment.
NEVER 673. In the event of fire, do not use the lift.
She explained that ________________ on a plane before. THERE
661. ‘Who did you see at the party?’ he asked. Do not use the lift ________________ a fire.
KNOW 674. With more time, I would have been able to finish the assignment.
He wanted to ________________ at the party. HAD
662. ‘Were you living in London when you met Celia?’ she asked. I would have been able to finish the assignment ________________ more
IF time.
She asked him ________________ in London when he met Celia. 675. If we don’t buy a sofa-bed, there won’t be anywhere for Johanna to
663. ‘You should get more sleep,’ the doctor told me. sleep.
ADVISED UNLESS
The doctor ________________ more sleep. There won’t be anywhere for Johanna to sleep ________________ a sofa-
664. ‘Eating more fruit is good for you too,’ she said. bed.
RECOMMENDED 676. I live in London because it is one of the most exciting cities in the
She ________________ more fruit. world.
665. ‘Why don’t you come for a coffee?’ Nigel said to me. WAS
I wouldn’t live in London ________________ one of the most exciting You’ve hung that picture ________________ up.
cities in the 690. It’s your decision whether you take the job or not.
world. UP
677. I’m sorry I didn’t see that film. It’s ________________ whether you take the job or not.
WISH 691. The doctor told me I would be able to get up and walk around
I ________________ that film. tomorrow.
678. I really regret inviting him to the party. ABOUT
ONLY The doctor told me I would be ________________ tomorrow.
If ________________ him to the party. 692. Club members can bring guests to the club on Thursday.
679. It really annoys me the way she does that. PERMITTED
WISH Club members ________________ guests to the club on Thursday.
I ________________ that. 693. Could you tell me if I have to bring a sleeping bag?
680. It was a real mistake not to revise for the exam. NECESSARY
ONLY Could you tell me if ________________ me to bring a sleeping bag.
If ________________ for the exam. 694. You can’t use a personal stereo on a plane.
681. I wish I could rollerskate. ALLOWED
ABLE You ________________ a personal stereo on a plane.
I would be happy if ________________ to rollerskate. 695. We asked if we could move to a quieter room .
682. She sometimes wishes she had never left Australia. POSSIBLE
REGRETS We asked if it ________________ move to a quieter room.
She sometimes ________________ Australia. 696. He had to give the money back.
683. You should go to bed now. OBLIGED
TIME He ________________ give the money back.
It’s ________________ to bed. 697. You mustn’t wear dark-soled shoes in the gym.
684. I’d prefer you to give me some money for my birthday. SUPPOSED
RATHER You ________________ dark-soled shoes in the gym.
I’d ________________ me some money for my birthday. 698. They made me admit that I was wrong.
685. You might not think it’s risky but what if someone saw you do it. FORCED
SUPPOSE I ________________ that I was wrong.
You might not think it’s risky but ________________ you do it. 699. I wanted to go out with my boyfriend, but my parents said I couldn’t.
686. A lot of people really admire the president of our country. LET
LOOK My parents wouldn’t ________________ with my boyfriend.
A lot of people really ________________ the president of our country. 700. My parents insisted I study the piano.
687. I’ve had a few problems at work but things are improving now. MADE
UP I was ________________ the piano by my parents.
I’ve had a few problems at work but things are ________________ now. 701. If no one else applies, you can have the job.
688. The price of petrol has increased a lot lately. PROVIDED
GONE You can have the job ________________ applies.
The price of petrol has ________________ a lot lately. 702. If it isn’t too hot, we’ll go for a walk in the mountains.
689. You’ve hung that picture upside down. UNLESS
WAY We’ll go for a walk in the mountains ________________ too hot.
703. I found the film rather frightening but I’m glad I saw it.
EVEN
I’m glad I saw the film ________________ by it.
704. We’ll place an order so long as you give us a discount.
CONDITION
We’ll place an order ________________ you give us a discount.
705. If you don’t put that money in a safe place, you might lose it.
CASE
You should put that money in a safe place ________________ it.
706. I’ll buy that jacket if they have it in my size.
LONG
I’ll buy that jacket ________________ it in my size.
707. They gave him a free meal after he complained about the long delay.
WAS
After he complained about the long delay ________________ a free meal.
708. Our dog loves it when you take him for a walk.
TAKEN
Our dog ________________ for a walk.
709. I was thrilled that they chose me to play the part.
TO
I was thrilled ________________ play the part.
710. They made me feel extremely welcome.
MADE
I ________________ extremely welcome.
711. People knew she was an expert.
KNOWN
She ________________ an expert.
712. The cat dislikes it when children pat him.
PATTED
The cat ________________ by children.
713. He was angry when someone told him to turn the music down.
ABOUT
He was angry ________________ to turn the music down.
714. He hoped they would let him take the test again.
ALLOWED
He hoped he ________________ take the test again.
715. People say the castle is over eight hundred years old.
SAID
The castle ________________ over eight hundred years old.
716. Our house needs painting.
MUST
We ________________ painted.
717. Someone stole their television when they left their front door
unlocked.
HAD
They ________________ when they left their front door unlocked.
718. My friend gets a manicurist to paint her nails for her.
HAS
My friend ________________ by a manicurist.
719. A friend checked the car for me before I bought it.
HAD
Before I bought it, I ________________ a friend.
720. Did the storm break those windows?
GET
Did those windows ________________ the storm?
721. They cut off the king’s head.
HAD
The king ________________ off.
722. I have too much work to do at the moment.
SNOWED
I ________________ work at the moment.
723. The doctor told me I would be perfectly all right in the morning.
RAIN
The doctor told me I would be ________________ in the morning.
724. We were all crying by the end of the movie.
FLOODS
We were all in ________________ by the end of the movie.
725. I have no problems at all at the moment.
CLOUD
There isn’t ________________ for me at the moment.
726. Many people disagreed strongly with the new law.
STORM
There was ________________ about the new law.
727. To make progress in life you have to make plans.
GET
To ________________ in life you have to make plans.
728. He never abandoned hope of meeting another girl like Sophie.
GAVE
He ________________ hope of meeting another girl like Sophie.
729. Unexpected problems can arise even if you are well-prepared.
COME
Unexpected problems can ________________ even if you are well-
prepared.
730. He found it difficult to accept his own limitations.
FACE
He found it difficult to ________________ his own limitations.
731. Susan always knows how to do what is necessary in a difficult
situation.
DEAL
Susan always knows how to ________________ a difficult situation.
732. We found a very cheap and pleasant hotel completely by chance.
CAME
We ________________ a very cheap and pleasant hotel completely by
chance.
733. It’s a good idea to discuss your ideas with someone older.
THROUGH
It’s good idea to ________________ your ideas with someone older.
734. This coffee is too hot to drink.
NOT
This coffee ________________ drink.
735. I have never seen such an exciting film before.
FIRST
It’s the ________________ seen such an exciting film.
736. ‘Where do you work, Sue?’ asked Pete.
KNOW
Pete wanted ________________ now.
737. It’s very easy to maintain contact with friends nowadays.
TOUCH
It’s very easy ________________ with friends nowadays.
738. I live in New Yourk because it is a very exciting place.
IF
I wouldn’t live in New Yourk ________________ a very exciting place.
739. It was a mistake not to buy a better car.
ONLY
If ________________ a better car.
740. They had to cancel the game because of the rain.
OFF
The game ________________ because of the rain.
741. I wish I could speak Italian.
LOVE
I would ________________ speak Italian.
742. You have to decide whether to accept the job.
UP
It’s ________________ accept the job.
743. Could you take care of our cat while we are on holiday?
AFTER
Would you mind ________________ our cat while we are on holiday?
744. My father lived in the country throughout his childhood.
BROUGHT
My father ________________ in the country.
745. Their daughter is an adult now.
HAS
Their daughter ________________ up now.
746. I have a good relationship with my two younger sisters.
WELL
I ________________ my two younger sisters.
747. The teacher was angry with us for being late.
OFF
The teacher ________________ for being late.
748. He is very like his father in character and appearance.
TAKES
He ________________ his father in character and appearance.
749. He had always admired his Aunt Sandra.
LOOKED
He had always ________________ his Aunt Sandra.
750. I’m sure the twins will be doing something naughty while we’re out.
GETTING
I’m sure the twins will be ________________ something while we’re out.
751. The photocopier broke down three days ago.
ORDER
The photocopier ________________ for three days.
752. Nobody in our class is as good at basketball as I am.
PLAYER
I am ________________ in our class.
753. My older brother is a social worker in one of the big hospitals.
WORKS
My older brother ________________ in one of the big hospitals.
754. My friends left before I arrived at the meeting point.
WHEN
My friends ________________ at the meeting point.
755. ‘Alright, I stole the money. I admit it,’ she said.
THAT
She admitted ________________ the money.
756. Susan plays the piano better than Jacky. AVOID
AS You should ________________ them the impression you don’t want the
Jacky doesn’t play ________________ Susan. job.
757. Badminton and tennis are similar in some ways. 770. ‘OK. I’ve been going out with another girl,’ he said.
LIKE ADMITTED
Badminton ________________ in some way. He ________________ out with another girl.
98 771. I am fairly sure I will pass all my exams this year.
758. ‘Would you like to stay for dinner?’ she asked. EXPECT
INVITED I ________________ all my exams this year.
She ________________ for dinner. 772. Flying frightens many people.
759. The Nigerian beat the Moroccan by 2.5 seconds. AFRAID
FASTER Many people ________________ flying.
The Nigerian ran ________________ the Moroccan. 773. It’s very rare for me to go to the cinema.
760. ‘What’s the time?’ he asked. HARDLY
TELL I ________________ the cinema.
He asked me ________________ the time. 774. Jim has done more work than you.
761. Are you saying I’m lying? AS
ACCUSING You haven’t done ________________ Jim.
Are you ________________ lying? 775. I had imagined there were going to be many more people.
762. I’ll send you a postcard from Greece.’ He said. FAR
PROMISED There were ________________ I had imagined.
He ________________ a postcard from Greece. 776. He is similar in appearance to his father.
763. Could you possibly help me with this box? LIKE
MIND He ________________ his father.
Would ________________ with this box? 777. I was advised to start swimming by my doctor.
764. ‘I won’t speak to Tom,’ she said. TAKE
REFUSED My doctor advised me ________________ swimming.
She ________________ to Tom. 778. ‘I’m sure you stole that money,’ he said.
765. ‘I have never seen the woman before,’ he said. ACCUSED
DENIED He ________________ the money.
He ________________ the woman before. 779. I thought it would be a good idea if I went home.
766. ‘Yes, I think we should invite Sue to the party too,’ she said. OUGHT
AGREED I thought ________________ home.
She ________________ invite Sue to the party. 780. I came to live here in 1984.
767. Have you thought about getting a holiday job this summer? SINCE
CONSIDERED I ________________ 1984.
Have you ________________ a holiday job this summer? 781. The teacher distributed the examination papers.
768. ‘We’ll look after your cat while you’re away if you like,’ he said. OUT
OFFERED The teacher ________________ the examination papers.
He ________________ our cat while we were away. 782. John found it difficult to adjust to his new school.
769. You shouldn’t give them the impression you don’t want the job. USED
John couldn’t ________________ his new school.
783. My brother is too young to drive a car.
NOT
My brother ________________ drive a car.
784. I tried as hard as I could, but I still didn’t pass.
BEST
I ________________, but I still didn’t pass.
785. My parents met in 1970.
SINCE
My parents ________________ 1970.
786. I don’t share your opinion about military service.
AGREE
I ________________ you about military service.
787. He has too much free time since he retired.
HANDS
He has too much ________________ since he retired.
788. Driving on the left will always feel strange to me.
GET
I don’t think I will ever ________________ on the left.
789. Can you calculate the answers to these sums?
WORK
Can you ________________ the answers to these sums?
790. She said she wouldn’t tell anyone about what happened.
NOT
She promised ________________ anyone about what happened.
791. The operator had trouble connecting me to the sales department.
THROUGH
The operator had trouble ________________ to the sales department.
792. I lived in London as a child, but I don’t anymore.
USED
I ________________ in London as a child.
793. Could you possibly share your book with me?
MIND
Would you ________________ your book with me?
794. It wasn’t a very good idea for you to sit in the sun for so long.
SHOULD
You ________________ in the sun for so long.
795. I’m sure he hasn’t gone far because the car is still here.
CAN
He ________________ far because the car is still here.
796. I think it was possibly the cat which scratched the table.
MIGHT
The cat ________________ the table.
797. She was definitely here earlier because she’s left her umbrella.
MUST
She ________________ here earlier because she’s left her umbrella.
798. Buying that car was a real mistake.
SHOULD
We ________________ that car.
799. There’s a chance that he phoned, but I haven’t been in.
COULD
He ________________, but I haven’t been in.
800. There’s absolutely no chance that she took the money. I’ve been with
her all the
time.
CAN
She ________________ the money. I’ve been with her all the time.
801. I’m sure she’s gone to play tennis. She’s taken her racket.
MUST
She ________________ to play tennis. She’s taken her racket.
802. It’s very important for me to write to my brother.
MUST
I ________________ to my brother.
803. It wasn’t necessary for them to cook so much food.
NEED
They ________________ cooked so much food.
804. They were forced to do their homework before they went out.
HAD
They ________________ their homework before they want out.
805. It is not permitted to take photographs in here.
CAN
You ________________ in here.
806. There was no need for you to come.
HAVE
You ________________ come.
807. You shouldn’t talk while the teacher is speaking.
SUPPOSED
You ________________ talk while the teacher is speaking.
808. It’s necessary for me to work late tonight.
GOT
I ________________ work late tonight.
809. No one expected you to wait for them.
NEED It’s ________________ in bed.
You ________________ to wait for them. 823. I wouldn’t like you to mention this to anyone else.
810. I didn’t know he was going to the party so I stayed in. RATHER
NEVER I’d ________________ mention this to anyone else.
I ________________ in if I had known he was going to the party. 824. I wish I had learnt a foreign language when I was younger.
811. My father advised me not to marry you but I wouldn’t listen to him. REGRET
TAKEN I ________________ a foreign language when I was younger.
I wouldn’t have married you ________________ my father’s advice. 825. What would happen if someone had seen you with her?
812. Mike stole the money and went to prison as a result. SUPPOSE
NOT Just ________________ with her.
Mike ________________ to prison if he hadn’t stolen the money. 826. It really annoys me the way you keep tapping your fingers on the
813. With more effort you could have won the match. desk.
HARDER WISH
If ________________ you could have won the match. I ________________ your fingers on the desk like that.
814. Rain or very cold weather are the only things that will stop us having 827. My grandmother gets the hairdresser to wash her hair for her.
a barbecue. HAS
UNLESS My grandmother ________________ by the hairdresser.
We’ll have a barbecue ________________ or is very cold. 828. Someone stole their car while they were at the beach.
815. With fluent English you can apply for lots of jobs. HAD
FLUENTLY They ________________ while they were at the beach.
If ________________ you can apply for lots of jobs. 829. Our house needs painting.
816. The boiling point of water is 100° C. MUST
IF We ________________ painted.
Water ________________ heat it to 100° C. 830. I wasn’t allowed to stay out after midnight when I was younger.
817. Winning the lottery would be an extraordinary experience. LET
IF My parents ________________ out after midnight when I was younger.
I don’t know what I would do ________________ the lottery. 831. It took her a long time to recover from her illness.
818. She was very rude to me so I decided not to lend her my car. OVER
MIGHT It took her a long time ________________ her illness.
I ________________ my car if she hadn’t been so rude to me. 832. I regret saying that to him.
819. I didn’t do my homework so it isn’t getting wet in the rain. WISH
WOULD I ________________ that to him.
My homework ________________ wet in the rain if I had done it. 833. I’m sure that wasn’t Tony we saw. He’s in London.
820. I wish I could windsurf. CAN’T
LOVE It ________________ Tony we saw. He’s in London.
I would ________________ windsurf. 834. It is important that I post this letter tonight.
821. It was a real mistake telling Nigel how I felt about him. NEED
ONLY I ________________ this letter tonight.
If ________________ Nigel how I felt about him. 835. I’m sure the children have been doing something terrible while we’ve
822. You children are supposed to be in bed by nine o’clock. been out.
TIME UP
I’m sure the children ________________ something terrible while we’ve
been out.
836. The mechanic checked the tyres on my car.
HAD
I ________________ on my car.
837. I think you should go to bed now.
TIME
It’s ________________ to bed.
838. It was difficult for me to read the number plate in the fog.
MAKE
I couldn’t ________________ the number plate in the fog.
839. Please don’t tell Andrew about our conversation.
RATHER
I’d ________________ Andrew about our conversation.
840. Unless you start studying now, it’s possible that you will fall the
exam.
COULD
You ________________ you start studying now.
841. I don’t know who the winner of the competition is.
HAS
I don’t know who ________________ the competition.
842. I’m afraid I’ve lost the tickets.
FIND
I’m afraid ________________ the tickets.
843. She planted some flowers in the garden, but they are nearly all dead
now.
HAVE
The flowers she planted in the garden ________________ now.
844. I was talking to her mother a moment ago.
BEEN
I ________________ to her mother.
845. It’s been three years since I started to work here.
WORKING
I ________________ three years.
846. It is Miranda’s first visit to Scotland.
NEVER
Miranda ________________ to Scotland before.
847. It’s over a year since I last saw him.
SEEN
I ________________ over a year.
848. They don’t know what the problem is.
FOUND
They ________________ what the problem is.
849. She hasn’t got any money left.
RUN
She ________________ money.
850. Sue has just had her first child.
BIRTH
Sue ________________ her first child.
851. I can’t remember the plot at all.
FORGOTTEN
I ________________ what the plot is about.
852. Football is the most exciting sport to play.
AS
No other sport ________________ to play as football.
853. I’ve never seen such an amazing show.
THE
This is ________________ that I’ve ever seen.
854. Sam isn’t nearly as brave as Chloe.
LOT
Chloe is ________________ Sam.
855. Last year the show wasn’t quite as expensive as this year.
BIT
Last year the show was ________________ expensive than this year.
856. I think playing tennis is a lot easier than golf.
FAR
I think it’s ________________ tennis than golf.
857. Not many other cities are as large as Tokyo.
THE
Tokyo is one ________________ in the world.
858. I prefer sightseeing to lying on the beach.
RATHER
I’d ________________ on the beach.
859. The authorities are investigating the cause of the fire.
INTO
The authorities are ________________ the cause of the fire.
860. I just can’t wait to go on holiday!
FORWARD
I’m really ________________ on holiday.
861. If you don’t know the word, check it in a dictionary.
LOOK
If you don’t know the word, ________________ in a dictionary.
862. He had a lot of respect for his grandfather.
TO
He really ________________ his grandfather.
863. You should keep your eyes open for Steve at the dance.
OUT
You should ________________ Steve at the dance.
864. Keith thinks he is much better than everyone else.
DOWN
Keith ________________ everyone else.
865. I found an old photograph of my sister the other day.
ACROSS
The other day ________________ an old photograph of my sister.
866. There’s no point in going to Pete’s house – he won’t be in.
WASTE
It’s ________________ going to Pete’s house – he won’t be in.
867. I couldn’t see the car anywhere.
SIGN
There was ________________the car.
868. It’s very noisy – what’s happening in here?
ON
It’s very noisy – what’s ________________ in here?
869. I never discovered who had written the book.
OUT
I never ________________ who had written the book.
870. Mrs Stevens went up the path to the front door of the house.
MADE
Mrs Stevens ________________ up the path to the front door of the house.
871. It was Susie’s first visit to London.
NEVER
Susie ________________ to London before.
872. Chloe spent her childhood in the country with her grandparents.
BROUGHT
Chloe ________________ her grandparents in the country.
873. I’d like to go to India.
APPEALS
The idea of ________________ me.
874. ‘Do you want to have a drink, Peter?’ asked Jane.
LIKE
Jane asked Peter ________________ have a drink.
875. They said they had found the directions he gave very confusing.
BEEN
They said they ________________ his directions.
876. There were students from ten different countries in the class.
UP
The class ________________ students from ten different countries.
877. Melissa has not appeared on television much recently.
MADE
Melissa has ________________ on television recently.
878. You need both luck and talent to succeed.
WELL
Success depends ________________ as talent.
879. ‘Who borrowed my book, Mary?’ asked Andrew.
HAD
Andrew ________________ his book.
880. You must do exactly as I tell you.
CARRY
You must ________________ instructions exactly.
881. There are hardly any copies of the book left in the shop.
VERY
There are ________________ of the book left in the shop.
882. I only ate a little at lunch, so I’m hungry now.
TO
I didn’t ________________ at lunch, so I’m hungry now.
883. Don swims better than Carlos.
WELL
Carlos ________________ as Don.
884. They don’t know what caused the problem yet.
DISCOVERED
They ________________ of the problem yet.
885. He said that the accident was my fault.
BLAMED
He ________________ the accident.
886. It’s three years since we worked together.
NOT
We ________________ three years.
887. ‘I’ll come with you tomorrow,’ said Jaime.
PROMISED
Jaime ________________ the next day.
888. I prefer watching football to playing it.
RATHER
I ________________ play it.
889. I asked if I could talk to Sophie.
WORD Don’t ________________ your camera.
I asked if I could ________________ Sophie. 902. The officials allowed us to take photographs in the museum.
890. I’ve got to present the project to the Board of Directors tomorrow. LET
PRESENTATION The officials ________________ photographs in the museum.
I’ve got to ________________ about the project to the Board of Directors 903. I’d like to buy a mountain bike.
tomorrow. INTERESTED
891. We were able to find a solution to the problem that we could both I’m ________________ a mountain bike.
accept. 904. Susie and I are very good friends.
COMPROMISE ON
We were able ________________ over the problem. Susie and I ________________ with one another. 905. Jack feels bad
892. I wasn’t ready for the last because I hadn’t done enough work. about not writing to his friend either.
PREPARATION WISHES
I hadn’t ________________ for the test. Jack ________________ his friend earlier.
893. I really enjoy meeting friends and talking to them over coffee. 906. I think you should go home now.
CHAT TIME
I really enjoy meeting friends and ________________ them over coffee. I think ________________ home.
894. I think we should talk about this with the boss. 907. I wish I could speak Spanish.
DISCUSSION BEING
I think we should ________________ this with the boss. I regret ________________ speak Spanish.
895. They advertised the mobile phone so intensively that it was an 908. I wish I was still in contact with my old school friends.
immediate success. TOUCH
WAS I wish I had ________________ with my old school friends.
Because it ________________ the mobile phone was an immediate 909. You ought to buy some new shoes.
success. HIGH
896. The technician solved the computer problem quickly. It is ________________ some new shoes.
DEALT 910. His last film, starring Julia Roberts, was his best.
The computer problem ________________ the technician. WHICH
897. Someone must have seen him there! His last film, ________________ Julia Roberts, was his best.
BEEN 911. When I was a child, I walked to school every day.
He ________________ there by someone! USED
898. Their normal business was continued after a short break. When I was a child, ________________ to school every day.
ON 912. If John was coming, he’d be here by now.
After a short break, they ________________ their normal business. LOOKS
899. She may contact him by phone this afternoon. If ________________ John isn’t coming.
THAT 913. It was a more difficult job than they had anticipated.
It ________________ she will contact him by phone this afternoon. EASY
900. There’s no chance that Peter was in the house at the time. The job ________________ they had anticipated.
HAVE 914. ‘Don’t touch the wet paint Eddie,’ said Kate.
Peter ________________ in the house at the time. WARNED
901. You must remember your camera. Kate ________________ the wet paint.
BRING 915. The last time I went surfing was ten years ago.
FOR
I ________________ ten years.
916. It was unfair that Eva was fired.
DESERVE
Eva ________________ fired.
917. Which part of the book interested you most?
THE
Which was ________________ part of the book?
918. He said he regretted writing to her.
ONLY
He said: ________________ written to her!’
919. You can’t use a mobile phone in here.
ALLOWED
You ________________ use a mobile phone in here.
920. It wasn’t necessary for you to bring all those books.
NEED
You ________________ brought all those books.
921. You should park on the other side of the road.
SUPPOSED
You ________________ on this side of the road.
922. The library was built too far away from the town centre.
SHOULD
They ________________ the library nearer the town centre.
923. These exercises should be continued for six weeks.
MUST
You ________________ on doing these exercises for six weeks.
924. It was wrong of you to give him my address.
LET
You ________________ know my address.
925. You must do exactly as I tell you.
CARRY
You must ________________ instructions exactly.
926. You should make an effort to stop smoking.
UP
You should try ________________ smoking.
927. Edward has the ability to succeed in his exams.
CAPABLE
Edward ________________ in his exams.
928. I would really like to be able to play the piano.
WISH
I ________________ play the piano.
929. The number of people studying information technology has increased
sharply.
RISE
There has ________________ the number of people studying information
technology.
930. You answered all the questions so I’m sure you passed the exam.
MUST
You answered all the questions so ________________ the exam.
931. Writing a letter is not necessary in this case.
NEED
You ________________ write a letter in this case.
932. I hated my new school at first, though now it’s not so bad.
GETTING
I hated my new school at first, though I ________________ now.
933. It was Julia who wore that dress.
BY
That dress ________________ Julia.
934. At school, Jane was the best swimmer in her class.
SWIM
At school, Jane ________________ anyone else in her class.
935. Do you think you will manage to find the way?
ABLE
Do you think ________________ find the way?
936. You didn’t help me, even though you had the chance.
HAVE
You ________________ but you didn’t.
937. I wish my spoken English was better.
SPEAK
I wish ________________ English better.
938. I thought I would get the job, but someone else got it instead.
SUCCEED
I ________________ the job.
939. Peter was often quite unpredictable.
BE
Peter ________________ quite unpredictable.
940. I knew how to drive by the time I was 17.
TO
I ________________ by the time I was 17.
941. Unfortunately, I missed the train.
MANAGE
Unfortunately, I did not ________________ the train.
942. They made me feel really welcome.
WAS
I ________________ really welcome.
943. There is a rumour that he committed the crime.
HAVE
He ________________ committed the crime.
944. I need to ask the dentist to take this tooth out.
HAVE
I need to ________________ out.
945. People say that the police will arrest the thief soon.
EXPECTED
It ________________ the police will arrest the thief soon.
946. When I was a child, I didn’t like it when anyone cut my hair.
HAVING
I didn’t like ________________ when I was a child.
947. They didn’t let journalists interview the suspect.
ALLOWED
Journalists ________________ interview the suspect.
948. You’ll need to take this suit to the cleaners soon.
GET
You’ll have ________________ soon.
949. After searching for years, they discovered the city.
OCCURRED
The ________________ after years of searching.
950. Trade was the basis of the city’s civilisation.
BUILT
The city’s civilisation ________________ trade.
951. The artist was able to sell his carvings for a lot of money.
SUMS
123
The artist was able to charge ________________ his carvings.
952. Paul was too frightened to move.
THAT
Paul was ________________ not move.
953. The wind was so strong that we could not go outside.
SUCH
There was ________________ that we could not go outside.
954. I couldn’t follow the instructions as they were very complicated.
FOR
The instructions ________________ to follow.
955. It was the most interesting programme I have ever seen.
SUCH
I have ________________ interesting programme.
956. Sarah was too ill to finish the course.
WELL
Sarah ________________ to finish the course.
957. The tickets cost so much money that we couldn’t afford them.
LOT
The tickets cost ________________ that we couldn’t afford them.
958. They advised me to have a course of injections.
ADVISABLE
They told ________________ to have a course of injections.
959. Drinking unboiled water is not advised when travelling off the beaten
track.
WISE
It is ________________ unboiled water travelling off the beaten track.
960. Trying to climb the mountain on your own is not recommended.
ATTEMPT
You should ________________ the mountain on your own.
961. ‘I wouldn’t stay out in the sun too long, if I were you,’ he said.
ADVISED
She ________________ out in the sun too long.
962. Visitors should remember to bring warm clothes.
REMINDED
Visitors ________________ will need warm clothes.
963. ‘You must see the traditional dancers – they’re excellent,’ he said.
MISS
He told me I should ________________ the excellent traditional dancers.
964. You shouldn’t have leave without visiting the cathedral.
OUGHT
You ________________ before you leave.
965. It is a good idea for guests to keep their passports in the hotel safe.
RECOMMENDED
Guests ________________ their passports in the hotel safe.
966. Someone should have told her that the coffee was hot.
WARNED
She ________________ the hot coffee.
967. My hair is getting too long – it needs cutting soon!
GET
I will have ________________ soon.
968. She didn’t want to pay for the drinks she’d had.
AVOID
She tried ________________ for the drinks she’d had.
969. Gunilla had to take Mrs Carling’s children to school.
RESPONSIBLE
Gunilla ________________ Mrs Carling’s children to school.
970. The company has invented a useful piece of wquipment.
COME
The company has ________________ a useful piece of equipment.
971. I think it would be a good idea for you to take the job.
WERE
If I ________________ the job.
972. I could only just see him in the dim light.
OUT
I could barely ________________ in the dim light.
973. Because of the snow I couldn’t arrive any earlier.
SNOWING
If it ________________, I would have arrived earlier.
974. Because of the fog at the airport, we took off three hours late.
DELAYED
Fog at the airport meant that our ________________ three hours.
975. Some older people are finding it difficult to adjust to digital
technology.
USED
Some older people can’t ________________ digital technology.
976. Someone has just told me that you’re looking for a new job.
INFORMED
I ________________ that you’re looking for a new job.
977. The last time I saw my sister was three years ago.
SINCE
It’s ________________ my sister.
978. In some jobs, men are paid more than women for the same work.
AS
In some jobs women are not ________________ for the same work.
979. My brother looks much fitter. I think he’s stopped smoking.
GIVEN
My brother must ________________ smoking. He looks much fitter.
980. It has been reported that there are serious floods in the south west of
the country.
FLOODING
There have been ________________ in the south west of the country.
981. One of my managers suggested I went on a training course.
ADVISED
I ________________ on a training course by one of my managers.
982. The book was so interesting that I couldn’t put it down.
SUCH
It was ________________ that I couldn’t put it down.
983. He started work as a travelling salesman with the shoe company.
GAVE
The shoe company ________________ a travelling salesman.
984. Nike bought the Converse company in 2003.
TAKEN
In 2003, the converse company ________________ Nike.
985. It is the responsibility of each head teacher to decide what the school
uniform should
be.
RESPONSIBLE
Each head teacher ________________ what the school uniform should be.
986. I am similar in appearance to my older brother.
LIKE
I ________________ older brother.
987. Everything went very well, so you were working unnecessarily.
HAVE
You ________________ worried. Everything went very well.
988. Uniforms were introduced by some schools in the USA in the 1980s.
BROUGHT
Some schools in the USA ________________ in the 1980s.
989. As soon as his plane landed Derek Bond was arrested and thrown into
prison.
THAN
No sooner ________________ Derek Bond was arrested and thrown into
prison.
990. In many countries, the school-leaving age is sixteen.
ALLOWED
In many countries, you ________________ when you’re sixteen.
991. My cousin lost his job two years ago.
UNEMPLOYED
My cousin ________________ two years.
992. Having peeled the onions, he added them to the soup.
WHEN
He added the onions to the soup ________________ them.
993. I last saw Sandra a week ago.
SINCE
I have ________________ week.
994. After locking the door of the shop, she left.
UNTIL
She didn’t ________________ the door of the shop.
995. I haven’t enjoyed myself so much for a long time.
AGES
It ________________ enjoyed myself so much.
996. She felt excited and nervous when she arrived at the airport.
ARRIVAL
Apart from ________________ at the airport, she also felt nervous.
997.It wasn’t difficult to book online, which surprised me.
SURPRISINGLY
It was ________________ book online.
998. I was really looking forward to getting home.
WAIT
I ________________ home.
999. Georgina recovered from the shock eventually.
TOOK
It ________________ to recover from the shock.
1000. I was tired but otherwise none the worse for the experience.
FEELING
Apart ________________ I was none the worse for the experience.
1001. I hate it when people interrupt me when I’m talking.
STAND
I ________________ me when I’m talking.
1002. It worries me that I’ll arrive late for the interview.
TIME
I am worried about not ________________ for the interview.
1003. At school I found it impossible to remember historical dates.
GOOD
At school I was ________________ historical dates.
1004. I’ve told John I’ll meet him inside the restaurant.
ARRANGED
I ________________ inside the restaurant.
1005. They didn’t have enough money to go abroad on holiday last year.
AFFORD
130
They ________________ abroad on holiday last year.
1006. If I’m not doing something creative, I feel, I’m wasting my time.
UNLESS
I feel I’m wasting my time ________________ something creative.
1007. You will be instructed on how to produce fresh cheese.
GIVEN
You ________________ on how to produce fresh cheese.
1008. We’ve arranged for our car to be serviced next week.
HAVING
We ________________ next week.
1009. Backpackers in Australia come from many different countries.
OVER
Backpackers in Australia come from ________________ world.
1010. There’s no point worrying about jet lag.
WORTH
Jet lag is ________________.
1011. Most of the machines at my local gym were not working.
ORDER
Most of the machines at my local gym ________________.
1012. It was five minutes before I found someone who could help.
TOOK
It ________________ find someone who could help.
1013. While he was clearing, out the car, my father found my camera.
CAME
My father ________________ my camera while he was clearing out the
car.
1014. ‘You’d better not swim there. It’s dangerous!’ the man told us.
WARNED
The man ________________ there because it was dangerous.
1015. ‘I wouldn’t buy Dave a book if I were you,Pete,’ said Laura.
ADVISED
Laura ________________ Dave a book.
1016. ‘Take that chewing gum out, Claire!’ the teacher said.
TOLD
The teacher ________________ the chewing gum out of her mouth.
1017. ‘Can you speak Spanish, John?’ asked Marie.
ASKED
Marie ________________ speak Spanish.
1018. ‘I’ll pick you up from work if you like, Tracy,’ said Jason.
OFFERED
Jason ________________ from work.
1019. ‘See you after class, Angie!’ said Mike.
SAID
Mike ________________ Angie after class.
1020. Cars are banned from the city centre.
BAN
There is ________________ in the city centre. A ________________ time and money has been spent on the project.
1021. Everyone contributes to global warming. 1033. Unfortunately, I haven’t got enough money to go on holiday this
CONTRIBUTION year.
Everyone ________________ global warming. AFFORD
1022. I have no sympathy for people who complain about rising fuel I wish ________________ on holiday this year.
prices. 1034. You never clean the bath when you’ve finished!
SYMPATHISE WISH
I ________________ people who complain about rising fuel prices. I ________________ the bath when you’ve finished!
1023. We should invest in renewable energy sources like solar energy. 1035. Pete regrets forgetting to send Sally a Valentine card.
MAKE REMEMBERED
We ought ________________ renewable energy sources like solar energy. Pete wishes ________________ Sally a Valentine card.
1024. Some people don’t seem able to change their bad habits. 1036. ‘It wasn’t a good idea to go to bed so late,’ said Justin, yawning.
INCAPABLE EARLIER
Some people seem to ________________ their bad habits. ‘I wish I ________________,’ said Justin, yawning.
1025. Switching off your television at night can save you 40 per cent on 1037. ‘I’d love to be the same height as my sister,’ said Jodie enviously.
your energy bill. TALL
RESULT Jodie wishes ________________ her sister.
Switching off your television at night can ________________ 40 per cent 1038. I regret telling John.
on your energy ONLY
bill. If ________________ John.
1026. The environment can be negatively affected by modern farming 1039. I didn’t answer the phone because I didn’t know it was you.
methods. HAD
EFFECT If I ________________, I would have answered the phone.
Modern farming methods can ________________ the environment. 1040. I didn’t know you were back from your holiday, so I didn’t phone
1027. People are angry about plans to build a third runway at the airport. you.
ANGER IF
There ________________ plans to build a third runway at the airport. I would have phoned you ________________ you were back from your
1028. Swimming in that river is dangerous. holiday.
SAFE 1041. If she’d had my address with her, she’d have sent me a postcard.
It ________________ in that river. BECAUSE
1029. The police searched for clues. She didn’t send me a postcard ________________ my address with her.
SEARCH 1042. He forgot to put his watch on – that’s why he was late.
A ________________ by the police. BEEN
1030. Although he’s ninety, he still drives. He wouldn’t ________________ he hadn’t forgotten to put his watch on.
DESPITE 1043. I’d have bought you a present, but I forgot when your birthday was.
He still drives ________________. IF
1031. I can’t understand why he is fascinated by snakes. I’d have bought you a present ________________ when your birthday
FASCINATION was.
I can’t understand ________________ snakes. 1044. We got in from work really late – that’s why we didn’t come to your
1032. They have spent a lot of time and money on the project. party.
DEAL WOULD
If we hadn’t got in from work so late, ________________ to your party. We ________________ a phone call from Sally this evening.
1045. They arrested Simpson because he had vandalised property. 1058. They asked us to wait in the corridor until they called us.
VANDALISING WE
Simpson ________________ property. ________________ wait in the corridor until they called us.
1046. Terry Ray said he was successful because of his teachers. 1059. I’m really against paying such high mobile phone charges.
OWED OBJECT
Terry Ray said ________________ his teachers. I really ________________ such high mobile phone charges.
1047. Ray wouldn’t allow his mother to hit him any more. 1060. I think too much money is spent on holidays.
LET LESS
Ray refused ________________ him any more. I think people should ________________ on holidays.
1048. The judge wanted to help kids. 1061. I couldn’t hear what he said because of the noise.
INTERESTED PREVENTED
The judge ________________ kids. The noise ________________ what he said.
1049. I’m almost positive Susan heared what I said. 1062. Jane continued to work for the firm after the baby was born.
HAVE WENT
Susan ________________ what I said. Jane ________________ for the firm after the baby was born.
1050. Maybe John didn’t want to come. 1063. She had no intention of insulting you.
NOT MEAN
John ________________ to come. She ________________ you.
1051. Elderly people need to keep active. 1064. I have no objection to Paul coming as well.
THE MIND
It’s important ________________ active. I do ________________ as well.
1052. The concert was very popular so they’re going to put on a repeat 1065. Predicting the weather is sometimes difficult.
performance. HARD
SUCH It can ________________ the weather.
It ________________ that they’re going to put on a repeat performance. 1066. I haven’t got enough money to buy a new car.
1053. When I was a teenager, I often spent whole days playing computer AFFORD
games. I ________________ a new car.
WOULD 1067. Emma is excited about going to Greece on holiday.
As a teenager, ________________ whole days playing computer games. FORWARD
1054. It isn’t that easy to stop smoking. Emma ________________ to Greece on holiday.
GIVING 1068. It’s getting easier for me to get up early.
________________ isn’t that easy. USED
1055. Nobody I know works harder than Joe does. He’s a workaholic. I ________________ up early.
HARDEST 1069. Jason adds up figures well for someone his age.
Joe ________________ know. He’s a workaholic. GOOD
1056. She keeps complaining about the noise from next door. Jason ________________ figures for someone his age.
ALWAYS 1070. It’s a pity you didn’t tell me earlier.
She ________________ about the noise from next door. WISH
1057. Sally will probably phone us this evening. I ________________ me earlier.
LIKELY 1071. I would prefer you not to smoke, if you don’t mind.
RATHER
I ________________ smoke, if you don’t mind.
1072. Mandy’s boss won’t let her leave work early.
ALLOWED
Mandy ________________ leave work early.
1073. I’m not sorry I chose nursing as a career.
REGRET
I ________________ nursing as a career.
1074. Some people have complained about the noise.
SEVERAL
There ________________ about the noise.
1075. My house is being painted at the moment.
HAVING
I ________________ at the moment.
1076. Have you decided what you would like for dinner?
MIND
Have you ________________ what you would like for dinner?
1077. The plane left on time although the weather was bad.
TOOK
The plane ________________ the bad weather.
1078. It is impossible to sit on the grass because it is too wet.
DRY
The grass is ________________ on.
1079. Two detectives questioned the suspects.
INTERVIEWED
The suspects ________________ two detectives.
1080. We haven’t been to this part of the country before.
TIME
This is the ________________ been to this part of the country.
1081. ‘Where did you buy your coat?’, my friend asked me.
WHERE
My friend asked me ________________ coat.
1082. Although the traffic was heavy, we arrived on time.
SPITE
We arrived on time, ________________ traffic.
1083. They’re going to mend my computer at the shop.
REPAIRED
I’m going ________________ at the shop.
1084. You were supposed to be here half an hour ago!
OUGHT
You ________________ here half an hour ago!
1085. I suggest thinking very carefully before you decide.
HAD
You ________________ very carefully before you decide.
1086. I hadn’t walked that far before, so I was very tired.
USED
I was very tired because I ________________ that far.
1087. They shouldn’t have closed the café so early.
NEED
There ________________ them to close the café so early.
1088. Some people take no notice of warning signs.
ATTENTION
Some people don’t ________________ warning signs.
1089. I’m sure he saw me because I walked right past him.
MUST
He ________________ me because I walked right past him.
1090. The only reason I heared about the party was that Sonia told me.
KNOWN
If Sonia hadn’t told me, I ________________ about the party.
1091. ‘Do you think we’ll win?’ Jack asked me.
IF
Jack asked me ________________ win.
1092. Paul has never run as fast as this before.
EVER
This is the ________________ run.
1093. The boss has a lot of experience of making hard decisions.
USED
The boss ________________ hard decisions.
1094. I’m afraid we don’t have any time left.
RUN
I’m afraid ________________ time.
1095. My parents never took me anywhere when I was a child.
USED
My parents ________________ me anywhere when I was a child.
1096. She asks boring questions all the time.
KEEPS
She ________________ boring questions.
1097. If you can’t do it yourself, ask Helen for help.
GET
If you can’t do it yourself, ________________ you.
1098. How much will she earn in her new job?
GET
How much will she ________________ in her new job?
1099. Could you tell me your date of birth, please?
WHEN
Would you mind ________________ born, please?
1100. I can’t wait to finish these exams.
FORWARD
I’m ________________ these exams.
1101. I haven’t got enough money for a car.
AFFORD
I ________________ buy a car.
1102. Steven is friendlier than David.
AS
David ________________ Stteven.
1103. I don’t usually see him at the weekend.
RARE
It ________________ see him at the weekend.
1104. Shall I look after your cats while you’re away on holiday?
CARE
Would you like ________________ your cats while you’re away on
holiday?
1105. You didn’t have to come on this trip.
MADE
Nobody ________________ on this trip.
1106. You shouldn’t go to bed late tonight – tomorrow’s going to be a
busy day.
BETTER
You ________________ early tonight – tomorrow’s going to be a busy
day.
1107. I can’t work because there’s too much noise.
ME
It’s ________________ work.
1108. They are installing central heating in our flat next week.
INSTALLED
We ________________ in our flat next week.
1109. You can’t see that film because you’re still too young.
ENOUGH
You’re ________________ that film yet.
1110. I was so frightened by the film, I had to cover my eyes and ears!
SUCH
It ________________ that I had to cover my eyes and ears!
1111. I wasn’t very interested in what he was doing.
TAKE
I ________________ in what he was doing.
1112. It was such a good book, I couldn’t put it down.
SO
The ________________ I couldn’t put it down.
1113. I started living here I got married.
SINCE
I ________________ I got married.
1114. I haven’t been to the beach for nine months.
LAST
It’s nine ________________ to the beach.
1115. I don’t mind cooking food but eating it is better.
PREFER
I ________________ it.
1116. We’d prefer to go to the cinema rather than the theatre.
RATHER
We ________________ cinema than the theatre.
1117. Despite our late arrival we managed to catch the plane.
WE
Although ________________, we managed to catch the plane.
1118. She told him the truth, although I had told her not to.
DESPITE
She told him the truth ________________ not to.
1119. I think she’s about to end our relationship.
POINT
I think she’s ________________ up with me.
1120. I’m certain he didn’t use the car because his sister had the keys.
USED
He ________________ the car because his sister had the keys.
1121. I’ve never seen her before today.
TIME
This ________________ I have seen her.
1122. Someone has vandalized all the phone boxes in our street.
VANDALIZED
All the phone boxes ________________ in our street.
1123. My grandfather gave me this watch.
BY
I ________________ my grandfather.
1124. They do not think his condition is serious.
THOUGHT
His condition ________________ serious.
1125. We can only go if you give us a lift.
UNLESS
We ________________ give us a lift.
1126. It’s a good thing you reminded me about the programme or I would
have missed it.
IF
I would have missed the programme ________________ me about it.
1127. ‘I’m going away next weekend,’ she said.
FOLLOWING
She said she ________________ weekend.
1128. ‘Have you been smoking again?’ he asked his daughter.
HAD
He asked his daughter ________________ again.
1129. He has made very little progress this year.
NOT
He ________________ progress this year.
1130. Someone is meeting her at the airport.
IS
She ________________ at the airport.
1131. Kate, please could you tell me how much your new dress cost?
MIND
Kate, ________________ me how much your new dress cost?
1132. I have been driving for much longer than Simon.
NEARLY
Simon hasn’t been driving for ________________ I have.
1133. Will you look after the dog while we’re away on holiday?
TAKE
Will you ________________ the dog while we’re away on holiday?
1134. I really don’t think you should climb on that wall
OUGHT
I really think you ________________ climb on that wall.
1135. We haven’t been abroad for a holiday since we bought the caravan.
TIME
The ________________ abroad for a holiday was before we bought the
caravan.
1136. What are you going to do when you finish university?
ON
What are you ________________ when you finish university?
1137. We didn’t go to the beach because it was raining.
HAVE
If it hadn’t been raining we ________________ to the beach.
1138. ‘Don’t put your feet up on the chair, please, Jack.’
TOLD
His father ________________ his feet up on the chair.
1139. The climber was too weak to carry on to the top of the mountain.
STRONG
The climber ________________ to carry on to the top of the mountain.
1140. Rick is making a slow recovery from his illness.
GETTING
Rick ________________ his illness.
1141. Why don’t you throw away that old blouse?
RID
How about ________________ that old blouse?
1142. We usually buy our food from the local market.
TEND
We ________________ our food from the local market.
1143. He never asks when he borrows my things!
ALWAYS
He is ________________ asking!
1144. When I was younger we often used to go on holiday abroad.
WOULD
When I was younger ________________ on holiday abroad.
148
1145. I’m sure I won’t have any problems sharing a flat after a couple of
weeks.
GET
I’m sure I’ll ________________ a flat after a couple of weeks.
1146. I still find it difficult to work with a computer.
USED
I still haven’t ________________ with a computer.
1147. I can’t wait to see you again.
FORWARD
I’m really ________________ you again.
1148. I ought to phone my dad to tell him I’ve arrived safely.
BETTER
I ________________ my dad to tell him I’ve arrived safely.
1149. How long was your journey from London to Manchester?
TAKE
How long ________________ get from London to Manchester?
1150. The film wasn’t nearby as good as I thought it would be.
FAR
The film ________________ I thought it would be.
1151. She’s happier than she used to be. TAKE
SAD They decided ________________ because of his age.
She isn’t ________________ was before. 1165. She is proud of her achievements.
1152. I’ve never had such a boring time on holiday! PRIDE
ENJOYABLE She ________________ her achievements.
This is ________________ holiday I’ve ever had! 1166. She isn’t very interested in my work.
1153. If you work harder, you won’t have to do so much later. IN
THE She doesn’t ________________ my work.
The harder ________________ you’ll have to do later. 1167. His exam mark was such a disappointment.
1154. Kate has slightly more experience than the others. SO
QUITE He ________________ with his exam mark.
The others don’t have ________________ Kate. 1168. I was so tired after that walk.
1155. We decided to see the film because it got such good reviews. SUCH
THAT It ________________ walk.
The reviews for the film ________________ we decided to see it. 1169. When I was young I wasn’t allowed to watch much TV.
1156. The weather was so bad that we decided to come home. LET
SUCH When I was young my parents ________________ much TV.
It ________________ that we decided to come home. 1170. She had to wash up before she could go out.
1157. I got so bored during the film I fell asleep. MADE
SUCH She ________________ wash up before she could go out.
It ________________ film I fell asleep. 1171. I’m never allowed to do what I want.
1158. The party was so crowded we could hardly move. CAN
SO I ________________ what I want.
There ________________ people at the party we could hardly move. 1172. Why can’t we go to the party?
1159. When the meeting was over, they went out for a drink. ALLOWED
HAD Why ________________ go to the party?
As ________________ finished, they went out for a drink. 1173. In my opinion parents ought not to smack their children.
1160. When we eventually arrived at the party, all the food had been eaten. SHOULD
150 I don’t think ________________ their children.
GOT 1174. There’s no need for you to hand the report in until next week.
By ________________ the party, all the food had been eaten. NEED
1161. Immediately after he went, we started to relax . You ________________ in the report until next week.
ONCE 1175. I think you should tell your parents exactly what happened.
We started to relax ________________ gone. BETTER
1162. He put everything back in its place before he left. I think you ________________ your parents exactly what happened.
UNTIL 152
He didn’t ________________ everything back in its place. 1176. Do you know what the homework is?
1163. I liked him the first time I met him. SUPPOSED
TOOK Do you know what we ________________ for homework?
I ________________ the first time I saw him. 1177. I couldn’t hear what they were saying because they were speaking so
1164. They decided against employing him because of his age. quietly.
TOO 1191. I’d rather phone him than send an e-mail.
They were speaking ________________ hear what they were saying. 154
1178. He couldn’t see over the wall because he was so small. RATHER
ENOUGH I’d prefer ________________ send an e-mail.
He was ________________ see over the wall. 1192. I’d prefer to stay in tonight.
1179. We’ll need more eggs if we want to make an omelette. NOT
ENOUGH I’d rather ________________ tonight.
There ________________ make an omelette. 1193. I haven’t spoken to her since she had her baby.
1180. I can’t drink this tea because it’s too sweet. LAST
SUGAR The ________________ her was before she had her baby.
There ________________ in this tea for me to drink it. 1194. I haven’t eaten Greek food before.
1181. I didn’t go into the bar because it was too crowded. TIME
TOO This is the ________________ Greek food.
I didn’t go into the bar because ________________ people. 1195. My nephew began to play tennis in 1999.
1182. He doesn’t find it hard to make new friends. SINCE
DIFFICULTY My nephew ________________ 1999.
He has ________________ new friends. 1196. He hasn’t seen his sister for many years.
1183. My relationship with Jerry is none of your business. AGES
NOTHING It’s ________________ his sister.
My relationship with Jerry ________________ you. 1197. The last time I went swimming was three months ago.
1184. His guitar playing style was strongly influenced by Eric Clapton. FOR
A I ________________ three months.
Eric Clapton had ________________ his guitar playing style. 1198. I’ve never seen a supermarket as big as this before.
1185. I don’t think I’m strong enough to lift it. SUPERMARKET
THE This is the ________________ seen.
I don’t think I ________________ to lift it. 1199. Although he can speak Russian fluently, he still has problems with
1186. We’re getting a friend to repair the roof. listening.
HAVING ABLE
We ________________ by a friend. Despite ________________ Russian, he still has problems with listening.
1187. They took his tonsils out when he was 11. 1200. Although there has been an imrovement in his behaviour, his teacher
TAKEN is still
He ________________ when he was 11. concerned.
1188. We don’t want a complete stranger to do it. THE
HAVE Despite ________________ has improved, his teacher is still concerned.
We don’t want ________________ a complete stranger. 1201. In spite of a good performance, she didn’t win the match.
1189. I think we’d prefer to watch rather than take part. LOST
RATHER Although ________________ the match.
I think we’d ________________ part. 1202. Although the price of the car had increased, we decided to buy it.
1190. My sister thinks it’s better to buy books than borrow them. INCREASE
TO We decided to buy the car, ________________ in the cost.
My sister prefer ________________ them. 1203. Where are you going to spend your holidays this year?
PLANNING
Where ________________ your holidays this year?
1204. He was about to say something when the phone rang.
POINT
He was ________________ something when the phone rang.
1205. Unemployment will probably rise in the next few months.
LIKELY
Unemployment ________________ in the next few months.
1206. She’s unlikely to change her mind about the job.
PROBABLY
She ________________ change her mind about the job.
1207. The plants will probably all be dead by the time we get home.
HAVE
The plants ________________ by the time we get home.
1208. The goalkeeper was injured, so maybe he isn’t playing today.
MIGHT
The goalkeeper was injured, so he ________________ today.
1209. I expect you were pleased to get home after such a terrible holiday.
MUST
You ________________ get home after such a terrible holiday.
1210. I’m sure he didn’t phone, because I was at home all day.
HAVE
He ________________, because I was at home all day.
1211. It’s possible that someone stole your purse when we were in the
restaurant.
MIGHT
Someone ________________ when we were in the restaurant.
1212. Tim hasn’t had a single cigarette today so perhaps he has stopped
smoking
completely.
MAY
Tim hasn’t had a single cigarette today so he ________________ up
smoking
completely.
1213. You can keep a secret, can’t you?
GIVE
You wouldn’t ________________ you?
1214. If you don’t let me have your essay tomorrow, there’ll be trouble!
BETTER
You ________________ in your essay tomorrow or there’ll be trouble!
1215. When she spoke to him, he laughed nervously.
A
He ________________ when she spoke to him.
1216. It is forbidden to take cameras into the courtroom.
MUST
Cameras ________________ into the courtroom.
1217. It is known that Smith broke into several houses.
KNOWN
Smith ________________ into several houses.
1218. They do not think he is dangerous.
BE
He ________________ dangerous.
1219.They’ll make you pay a fine if they catch you smoking.
MADE
You ________________ pay a fine if they catch you smoking.
1220. I told nobody about our conversation so I’m sure someone tapped
my phone.
MUST
I told nobody about our conversation so my phone ________________ by
someone.
1221. The lawyer is still waiting for his client to contact him.
CONTACTEDThe lawyer ________________ his client yet.
1222. It’s too wet to play tennis today.
IF
We could play tennis ________________ wet today.
1223. It’s a good thing I spoke to you or I would have forgotten her
birthday.
IF
I would have forgotten her birthday ________________ to you.
1224. I only wrote the letter because my mother made me do it.
NOT
If my mother hadn’t made me do it, ________________ the letter.
1225. I will help you only if you tidy your room.
NOT
I will ________________ tidy your room.
1226. I got soaking wet because I forgot to take my umbrella with me.
REMEMBERED
If ________________ my umbrella with me, I wouldn’t have got soaking
wet.
1227. Some people say that giving up smoking causes your weight to
increase.
YOU
Some people say that if you ________________ on weight. BLAMED
1228. I’ve had enough of the neighbours’ noise. Mr Yates ________________ the flight.
PUT 1241. ‘I’m sorry I’m late,’ said Adrian.
I refuse ________________ the neighbours’ noise any more. APOLOGIZED
1229. The factory fumes are endangering the health of local residents. Adrian ________________ late.
PUT 1242. She warned us not to go out alone after dark.
The health of local residents ________________ risk by the factory fumes. WARNED
1230. I eat meat, but it has to be well cooked. She ________________ going out alone after dark.
PROVIDED 1243. The imigration officials did not let him come into the country.
I eat meat ________________ well cooked. PREVENTED
1231. You can borrow it, but you must give it back next week. The imigration officials ________________ into the country.
LONG 1244. We demanded to see the manager.
You can borrow it ________________ it back next week. SEEING
1232. ‘Did you buy a bandage, Ray?’ asked Graham. We ________________ the manager.
HE 1245. The rescue team was unable to find the missing climbers.
Graham asked ________________ a bandage. SUCCEED
1233. His condition improved so rapidly he went home four days after the The rescue team ________________ the missing climbers.
operation. 1246. We got to the theatre after the play started.
SUCH MANAGE
There ________________ in his condition he went home four days after We ________________ to the theatre before the play started.
the operation. 1247. You really ought to complain to the manager about the service.
1234. ‘I wouldn’t go to that restaurant if I were you, Matt,’ I said. MAKE
ADVISED You really should ________________ to the manager about the service.
I ________________ to that restaurant. 1248. It’s a pity I don’t live nearer the school.
1235. I’m amazed by how much English he knows. WISH
OF I ________________ nearer the school.
His ________________ me. 1249. I regret telling her about my new boyfriend.
1236. ‘Cany you swim, Sarah?’ asked her teacher. WISH
HER I ________________ her about my new boyfriend.
Sarah’s teacher asked ________________ to swim. 1250. I’d prefer you not to wear those jeans to the wedding.
160 RATHER
1237. ‘I’ll drive you to the station, Dawn,’ he said. I’d ________________ those jeans to the wedding.
OFFERED 1251. We really ought to go home now.
He ________________ a lift to the station. WENT
1238. ‘There’ll be very few people at the party,’ she told Roger. It’s ________________ home.
NOT 1252. I’d really like to go with them, but there’s no room in their car.
She told Roger there ________________ people at the party. WISH
1239. ‘Let’s eat out tomorrow,’ said Chris. I ________________ with them, but there’s no room in their car.
SUGGESTED 1253. You should have brought your umbrella!
Chris ________________ day. BROUGHT
1240. Mr Yates said it was Helen who had started the flight. If ________________ your umbrella!
1254. I don’t like you speaking to me like that! BY
WISH Aylin had already left the library ________________ there.
I ________________ to me like that! 1268. I enjoyed the book even though it was too long.
1255. It would be nice to know what my dog was thinking. DESPITE
WISH I enjoyed the book ________________ was too long.
I ________________ what my dog was thinking. 1269. Alex de Souza is interested in computer games. Roberto Carlos
1256. You should put an extra jumper on so that you don’t get cold. enjoys dancing.
ORDER WHEREAS
You should put an extra jumper on ________________ cold. Alex de Souza is interested in computer games ________________ .
1257. He left early because he didn’t want to miss the last bus. 1270. I can’t move until I’ve solved my house.
AS UNABLE
He left early ________________ the last bus. Until I’ve solved my house ________________ move.
1258. I’ve kept the receipt for the shirt because it may not fit you. 1271. After this I won’t give you any more warnings.
IN LAST
I’ve kept the receipt for the shirt ________________ fit you. This is ________________ give you.
1259. She took something to read to avoid getting bored. 1272. The dry weather is killing all the plants in my garden.
WOULD DYING
She took something to read ________________ get bored. All the plants in my garden ________________ the dry weather.
1260. The workers were offered a three per cent pay increase but they 1273. He couldn’t stop quickly enough to avoid the accident.
didn’t accept it. TIME
TURNED He couldn’t ________________ the accident.
The workers ________________ of a three per cent pay increase. 1274. I’m hungry enough to eat two lunches.
1261. What time did Mike eventually get to the party? SO
TURN I’m ________________ two lunches.
What time ________________ at the party? 1275. The return fare is double the single fare.
1262. When Leyla left, I started washing the dishes. TWICE
UNTIL The return fare ________________ the single fare.
I waited ________________ I started washing the dishes. 1276. He took two hours deciding which seeds to buy.
1263. Carlos is very intelligent. He is also successful. MIND
BOTH He took two hours ________________ which seeds to buy.
Carlos is ________________ . 1277. The population of Spain is increasing.
1264. Emre is very experienced despite being young. PEOPLE
ALTHOUGH The ________________ is increasing.
Emre is very experienced ________________ . 1278. I didn’t expect to win.
1265. Beside being lazy, she is also very talkative. THINK
ADDITION I ________________ win.
She is lazy ________________ very talkative. 1279. My house is near to John’s.
1266. The match was cancelled due to the bad weather. CLOSE
BECAUSE John ________________ each other.
The match was ________________ bad weather. 1280. ‘Don’t stay out for too long,’ his father told him.
1267. Aylin had already left the library when I got there. WARNED
His father ________________ out for too long.
1281. John drove us home.
DRIVEN
We ________________ John.
1282. I had no difficulty in passing the test.
FIND
I did ________________ pass the test.
1283. The manager postponed the meeting until Monday.
OFF
The meeting ________________ manager until Monday.
1284. It was wrong of you to lie.
OUGHT
You ________________ .
1285. Jane accidentaly broke the vase.
MEAN
Jane ________________ the vase.
1286. ‘You’ve broken my watch!’ said her father.
ACCUSED
Her father ________________ watch.
1287. John spent ages doing his homework.
TOOK
It ________________ his homework.
1288. We didn’t go out because it was very cold.
PREVENTED
The cold ________________.
1289. ‘How tall are you?’ Peter asked me.
WHAT
Peter asked ________________.
1290. Alex didn’t drive as carefully as Mary did.
THAN
Mary ________________ Alex did.
1291. The river was so deep I couldn’t see the bottom.
167
SUCH
It was ________________ I couldn’t see the bottom.
1292. She did not reply immediately.
HESITATED
She ________________.