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Name:____________

901. Non-passengers are strictly forbidden from entering the departure lounge of the airport. (NO)
 On ....................................................................... to enter the departure lounge of the airport.
902. I'm sure they didn't show up here last night. (SHOWN)
 They .................................................................... here last night.
903. The accident happened just behind that statue. (WHERE)
 The ...................................................................... just behind that statue.
904. Taking out a private pension scheme will benefit you. (INTEREST)
 It is ...................................................................... a private pension scheme.
905. It's a shame we can't get more people to support our campaign. (DRUM)
 I wish .................................................................. support for our campaign.
906. My grandmother was sixty when she learnt to drive. (AGE)
 My grandmother learnt to drive........................... sixty.
907. The manager should think about experience when hiring new staff. (CONSIDERATION)
 The manager should ............................................ when hiring new staff.
908. They chose not to drive because they thought there would be too much snow. (FEAR)
 They chose not to drive ....................................... too much snow.
909. How do our sales compare with those of other firms? (RELATION)
 How do our sales stand ....................................... those of other firms?
910. Money is of little value on a desert island. (COUNTS)
 Money..................................................................on a desert island.
911. I sincerely promise that I will finish the task on time. (BOTTOM)
 I promise you....................................................... that I will finish the task on time.
912. She was such a charming girl that I couldn’t stop looking at her. (EYES)
 So.........................................................................
913. They spent the whole afternoon figuring out the solution to that math problem. (TO)
 It...........................................................................
914. I do not have enough money to have the automatic lighting installed. (PUT)
 Were.....................................................................
915. When the war broke out, a lot of Ukrainians fled to neighbor countries to escape misfortune. (NECK)
 No sooner.............................................................
916. The management board decided to offer the strikers a pay rise to alleviate their anger. (FEATHERS)
 With a...................................................................
917. It was wrong of the antifans to make negative influence on the journalists about the star.
(PREJUDICES)
 The antifans should..............................................
918. Kevin was so interested in the hockey match on TV that he invented an excuse for his day off.
(COOKED)  Such ...............................................
919. No one can believe that Laura earns money to support the whole family at such a tender age.
(BACON)
 Hardly .................................................................
920. The local authorities made the museum suitable for the public hall after the war. (KEYED)
 It was....................................................................
921. Nice art works from litter should be exhibited now. (LAUNCHED)
 It's high ...............................................................
922. Our team could not have been favoured by the judges if we had been experienced enough. (WIN)
 Due ......................................................................
923. Although quiet members seem to be patient, they do not always take criticism. (COME)
 Patient .................................................................
924. They have discovered some interesting pieces of information. (LIGHT)
 Some....................................................................
925. When they broke the news, Sally stayed perfectly calm and controlled. (HAIR)
 When....................................................................
926. We had a long discussion about the problem but we could not solve it. (LENGTH)
 We........................................................................
927. Jack didn't mention our previous conversation at all. (REFERENCE)
 Jack......................................................................
928. When people tell my sister that she looks like me, she doesn't like it. (TOLD)
 My sister.............................................................. that she looks like me.
929. Judging from her notes, Sharon wasn't concentrating very hard on the lesson. (CAN'T)
 Sharon.................................................................. on the lesson as her notes are incomplete.
930. "Do I have to book a place in advance?" Jane asked me. (NECESSARY)
 Jane wanted.......................................................... to book a place in advance.
931. The yacht race was cancelled due to strong winds. (BECAUSE)
 It........................................................................... the yacht race was cancelled.
932. The car door accidentally shut on Lucy's fingers. (GOT)
 Lucy..................................................................... in the car door.
933. My sociology lecturer always knows what to say in every situation. (LOSS)
 My sociology lecturer.......................................... words, whatever the situation.
934. It's a foregone conclusion that Julia will do her best to be offered the job. (GOES)
 It .......................................................................... every effort to be offered the job.
935. I haven't had the time to reply to her letter yet. (ROUND)
 I haven't ............................................................... her letter yet.
936. Although the couple are getting old, they do not need anyone to care for them. (FEND)
 The elderly couple............................................... their age.
937. Lending Tom so much money was a rather foolish thing to do. (BETTER)
 You should .......................................................... Tom so much money.
938. We never questions her ability to run the department. (MOMENT)
 Not ...................................................................... her ability to run the department.
939. He will only be included in the team if he passes a fitness test. (SUBJECT)
 His inclusion in the team .................................... a fitness test.
940. It was far from obvious why they began to argue fiercely. (APPARENT)
 There was ............................................................ begin arguing fiercely.
941. John's colleagues ignored him after he reported one of them for leaving work early.
(SHOULDER)
 John ..................................................................... his colleagues for reporting one of them for leaving
work early.
942. The twins look very much alike to me. (DIFFERENCE)
 I ........................................................................... the twins.
943. Jack has such a vivid imagination; it is possible that he invented the whole story. (MADE)
 Jack has such a vivid imagination that he might story.
944. I wish I hadn‟t said that to her. (TAKE)
 If only................................................................... I said to her.
945. It’s encouraging to discover that the group is both talented and enthusiastic. (ONLY)
 It‟s encouraging to discover that the group shows as well.
946. They moved to Rome two years ago. (IN)
 They .................................................................... two years.
947. They advised us not to drink that water. (DRINKING)
 We ....................................................................... that water.
948. Anne is proud of her ability to speak five languages fluently. (PRIDES)
 Anne.....................................................................
949. “I wonder if you could possibly open the door for me?” (MIND)
 Would...................................................................
950. If Smith hadn’t broken his leg, he would have played football for England. (REPRESENTED)
 If Smith hadn’t broken his leg,............................
951. The ban on hunting was only imposed because the minister insisted. (FOR)
 But........................................................................
952. You should wash your shirt right now before that stain dries. (NEEDS)
 Your shirt.............................................................
953. My manager didn’t agree with the idea. (FAVOR)
 My manager.........................................................
954. I’d prefer him not to phone me at home. (RATHER)
 I’d.........................................................................
955. I did not intend to tell you what I knew. (INTENTION)
 I............................................................................
956. Linda’s plan for a picnic has been spoilt by the weather (FALLEN)
 Linda’s plan.........................................................
957. His handwriting is illegible. (SENSE)
 I............................................................................
958. They paid no attention to the man’s sudden disappearance. ( NOTICE)
..............................................................................
959. The manager should think about experience when hiring new staff. (CONSIDERATION)
..............................................................................
960. I tried to talk to Jack about the problem but he was too busy. (WORD)
..............................................................................
961. Fred tried hard to start the car, but without success. (MATTER)
..............................................................................
962. He likes to be addressed as “Professor”. (CALL)
 .............................................................................
963. They continued to suggest that I was lying. (PERSISTED)
..............................................................................
964. This is the first time I have seen her in my life. (SET)
..............................................................................
965. The police arrived as the thieves were committing the crime. (RED-HANDED)
..............................................................................
966. Some people say that Tsiolkovsky invented the space rocket. (CREDITED)
..............................................................................
967. What are you trying to say something? (AT)
 What are you ....................................................... something?
968. Graham stopped talking to deal with a customer. (OFF)
 Graham................................................................to deal with a customer.
969. You can rely on Susan for help. (COUNT)
 You can ............................................................... Susan for help.
970. Let’s visit the museum this afternoon. (GO)
 Why...................................................................... the museum this afternoon?
971. Valerie found it hard to concentrate on her book because of the noise. (DIFFICULTY)
 Valerie ................................................................. on her book because of the noise.
972. His last book helps to understand what the world of beer brewing is really like. (INSIGHT)
 His last book ....................................................... the world of beer brewing.
973. Experts believe that the landslides were caused by recent floods. (RESULTED)
 The landslides are................................................ recent floods.
974. The journalist pretended that she was a parent of one of the children. (IMPRESSION)
 The journalist ...................................................... that she was a parent of one of the children.
975. It was raining cats and dogs last night. (TORRENTS)
 The rain was ........................................................
976. Will you please stay with me for a while? (COMPANY)
 Will you...............................................................
977. Recent research has changed theories about the causes of the disease. (LIGHT)
 Recent research ...................................................
978. Collecting stamps give me a lot of pleasure. (DERIVE)
..............................................................................
979. What you have been saying is quite irrelevant. (BESIDE)
..............................................................................
980. Although the papers claim that they are going to get divorced, they are not. (CONTRARY)
..............................................................................
981.You have disobeyed ; you will therefore be punished. (AS A RESULT)
..............................................................................
982. His real identity will always remain a secret.(NO ONE)
..............................................................................
983. Jonh spends all his time working. (DEVOTED)
..............................................................................
984. They sent him to prison for three years. (SENTENCED)
..............................................................................
985. Tim looks nothing like his father. (TAKE)
..............................................................................
986. I find Harold’s behavior quite incomprehensible. (LOSS)
..............................................................................
987. The President was impeached because of his financial misconduct. (GROUNDS)
..............................................................................
988. After six-year relationship, Martha and Billy have decided to get married. (KNOT)
..............................................................................
989. She began to suffer from irrational fears. (PREY)
..............................................................................
990. Turning down that job was very foolish of you. (FOOL)
..............................................................................
991. The cost of the repairs to the house was about 50$. (REGION)
..............................................................................
992. You should not make fun of him. He seems not to like improper behavior. (PRIM)
..............................................................................
993. The new ambassador is well-informed about current affairs. (WIDE)
..............................................................................
994. He is very likely to come. (PROBABILITY)
..............................................................................
995. I may not have my problem solved but at least I know I’m doing correctly. (TRACK)
..............................................................................
996. Corporal Green was killed just before the armistice. (EVE)
..............................................................................
997. One night Jack arrived at my flat right unexpectedly. What a surprise! (BLUE)
..............................................................................
998. Bruce said that the situation at work was like a family argument. (LIKENED)
..............................................................................
999. When she sold the jewelry at such a low price, she was cheated. (RIDE)
..............................................................................
1000. They arrived at their destination alive and kicking. (SOUND)
.......................................................................

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