1. There were a lot of things that we had to think about before making any
decision. OBLIGED There were several things that we
……………………………………………….. before making any decision.
2. I know that it was wrong of me to shout in front of her. RAISED I know that I
………………………………………………………………………………………….. in front of her.
3. If you need any help, you can always call me.HESITATE If you need any help,
…………………………………………………………………………… call me.
4. It hasn’t rained quite as much this year as in previous years. SLIGHTLY
This year, it has rained ………………………………………………………. in previous years.
5. Unless the weather improves, they will have to stop the tennis match. MEAN
If the weather doesn’t get better, ………………………………………………….. the tennis match.
6. I don’t mind whether it’s a good or bad film. DIFFERENCE
It doesn’t …………………………………………………………………. whether it’s a good or bad film.
7. It’s possible that the thieves entered the building. BROKEN
The thieves …………………………………………………………. the building.
8. Sarah cried her eyes out immediately she was told she failed the exam. TEARS
Sarah ……………………………………………… as she heard she had failed the exam.
9. The government recently said our problems are the fault of the workers. BLAME
The government has placed ………………………………………………………….. our problems.
10. You led me to believe the job was mine if I wanted it. IMPRESSION
I was ……………………………………………………………..……… the job was mine if I wanted it.
11. He would never have guessed that it could happen. LITTLE
……………………………………… that it could happen.
12. Feel free to phone if you have any further problems. HESITATE
……………………………………..……………… if you have any further problems.
13. When you decide what you want to do please let us know. MADE
When you ………………………………………………….…… what you want to do please let us know.
14. Do you mind if I come over to see you later? OBJECTION
Do you …………………………………………………………………………… over to see you later?
15. How can I make him understand that he is wrong? GET
How can I …………………………………………………………………….…… that he is wrong?
16. They still have not carried out a full assessment of the effects. BEEN
The effects have …………………………………………………………………..… by them.
17. John was surprised when he won the election and became President. RATHER
John was ………………………………………………………..…… he was elected as President.
18. The police now think he invented the story to protect his girlfriend. MADE
He is now …………………………………………………..……… the story to protect his girlfriend.
19. To repair and redecorate their house next month. UP
To ……………………………………………………………… next month.
20. He thinks his girlfriend does not appreciate him. GRANTED
He dislikes not ………………………………………………………………………………..
21. They have postponed the meeting until January. BEEN
The …………………………………………………………………..………… until January.
22. We need at least six people to help us. NO
………………………………………………………………………..… six people are required to help us.
23. A common belief is that British people cannot speak foreign languages very well. WEAK British people are commonly ……………,
………………………………………..… foreign languages.
24. You could have been seriously injured not wearing a seatbelt. THINK
You …………………………………………..…………… you weren’t seriously injured not wearing a seatbelt.
25. Would you give us your answer as soon as possible? CONVENIENCE
Please respond ……………………………………………………………….………
26. The hotel was further away from the beach than was claimed. NOWHERE
The hotel was …………………………………………………….……… the beach as they claimed.
27. I wasn’t expecting my colleagues to organise this party for me. TAKEN
I was ……………………………………………………..………… my colleagues organised this party for me.
28. It is no likely to happen, but if you’re not satisfied, let me know. EVENT
………………………………………….……………… you’re not satisfied, let me know.
29. It’s one thing to think there’s a demand for your product and another to
sell thousands of units. WORLD
There’s …………………………………….…………… thinking there’s a demand for
your product and selling thousands of units.
30. I’m sure we went the wrong way at the last junction. TAKEN
We must ……………………………………………………………… at the last junction.
31. I’m so sorry, I didn’t realise it was so late. TRACK
Sorry, I ……………………………………………………………………… time.
32. Apparently, the restaurant has been bought by someone else. UNDER
I hear that the restaurant ………………………………………………..…………
33. Brian was really interested in American history in his school days. INTEREST
Brian ………………………………………….………… in American history in his school days.
34. When it comes to population, Beijing’s is much bigger than Auckland’s. POPULATED Beijing
…………………………………………………………….………… than Auckland.
35. He should think about experience when hiring new staff. CONSIDERATION
He should …………………………………………..……………… when hiring new staff.
36. The anti-smoking advertisement does not stop people from smoking. INEFFECTIVE
The anti-smoking advertisement ……………………………………..…… people from smoking.
37. She has learnt a substantial amount from her university course. GAINED
She has ……………………………………………………………… from her university course.
38. It is a good idea to learn Chinese to improve your future job prospects. TAKING
……………………………………… is a good way to enhance your work opportunities.
39. When I realised what had happened, I became quite afraid. OVERCOME
………………………………………………… when I worked out what had occurred.
40. We saw the litter on the ground and picked it up and put it in the bin. HESITATION
We grabbed the rubbish off the ground and threw it
…………………………………………………..……
41. Do you think you could give me a hand to move the sofa? MIND
…………………………………….……………… a hand to move the sofa?
42. Can you possibly get me the work as soon as possible? APPRECIATE
I ………………………………………………..…… get the work to me as soon as possible.
43. Apparently, they’re planning on rerouting the traffic to reduce congestion. DRAWN
Plans are …………………………………………….……… the traffic to reduce congestion.
44. It was a mistake not to write the telephone number down. POINT
I should have ………………………………………..…………… down the telephone number.
45. It’s possible that they got the wrong idea and thought the party was
next week. REACHED They ……………………………………………………………
and thought the party was next week.
46. If you must be noisy could you go outside and play? INSIST
If you ……………………………………………….……… could you go outside and play?
47. Police are warning people to check for forged notes. LOOK OUT
Police are warning people ……………………………………………………..……… for forged notes.
48. Parents predict chaos in schools unless the strike is called off. RESULT
Parents claim …………………………………………..……………… the teacher’s strike goes ahead.
49. How can I make him understand that I don’t want to see him any more? ACROSS
How can I ………………………………………..…………… that I don’t want to see him any more?
50. There has been a sharp rise in the price of petrol this month. RISEN
The …………………………………………………………………… this month.
51. Lisa was just about to leave the house when the phone rang. POINT
Lisa was ……………………………………………………… the house when the shine rang.
52. Tom’s company had less success with its exports this year. SO
Tom’s company ……………………………………………………………… with its exports this year.
53. A number of sporting events had to be cancelled owing to the bad weather. LED
Bad weather…………………………….…………….…… of a number of sporting events.
54. When it comes to computer games, she is a real expert. CONCERNED
As far as ……………………………………………………………....……… , she is a real expert.
55. Carlos really should get someone to mend his bike. HIGH
…………………….……………… Carlos has his bike mended.
56. Do you think she is likely to win the competition? CHANCE
Do you think she is ………………………………… the competition?
57. I’ve been greatly impressed by the way he deals with problems. MADE
His way of dealing with problems ……………………………………..…………………
58. The reduction in the price of the magazines led to a growth in sales. RESULT
Sales of the magazine …………………………………..………… the reduction in the price.
59. I think the weather will improve next week. CHANGE
I think there’ll be ………………………………………………… in the weather next week.
60. He was surprised to be offered a place in the course. CAME
The offer of a place in the course …………………………………………………. …………
61. If he doesn’t get that job, who knows what he’ll do. KNOWING
If he doesn’t get that job, ……………………………………………….……… what he’ll do.
62. “Do you want to go and see the new play at the Arena?” Petra asked her friend. INTERESTED
Petra asked her friend whether she ……………………………………… to see the new play at the Arena.
63. She hasn’t written to me recently. HEARD
I have not ………………………………………………………………… while.
64. They put Roger in charge of health and safety. MADE
Roger ……………………………………………………………………….……… health and safety.
65. You may not get the job. COST
.......... ……………… the job.
66. The company is almost certain to get the contract. EVERY
The company …………………………………………..……… the contract.
67. Her sister is the only person to know. APART
……………………………………………………….…… knows.
68. He would have called yesterday if he had had more time. SHORT
He didn’t call yesterday ………………………………………….…
69. He has the ability to become world judo champion. CAPABLE
He is ……………………………………………..………… in judo.
70. He was asked to give an explanation for making the mistake. WHY
He was asked to ……………………….……… the mistake.
71. He didn’t mention that. REFERENCE
He didn’t ………………………………………………………….………
72. She was very pleased to be given an award. DELIGHT
………………………….…………… she was given the award.
73. Sam never thought of asking me for my advice. OCCURRED
It ………………………………..…….…… to ask me for advice.
74. It's true that the company might go into liquidation if it's not careful. DANGER
It's true that the company ………………………………..……… into liquidation if it's not careful.
75. The moment I shouted he ran away SOONER
No ……………………………………………………..…… he ran away.
76. I'm sure that it was the sound of the rain that disturbed me. MUST
It …………………………………………..……… of the rain that disturbed me.
77. I managed to finish all the homework before the deadline SUCCEEDED
I ……………………………………………….……… the homework before the deadline
78. I took the only course open to me and changed my job. DID
What I …………………………………………………….……, which was the only course open to me.
79. They don't allow people who arrive late at the opera house in until the interval. ARE
People who arrive late at the opera house …………………………………….
………… until the interval.
80. My application for the job was turned down because I didn't have the right qualifications. GROUNDS
My application for the job was turned down ……………….......................………
didn't have the right qualifications.
81. It's impossible that you saw John last night - he's in the USA! HAVE
John's in the USA, so ………………………………………….………… him last night.
82. I am confident that he will be successful in his career. CHANCES
I am confident …………………………………………………… in his career.
83. If you feel stressed, breathing slowly should calm you down. MAKE
Breathing slowly ……………………………………………………….…… if you feel stressed.
84. I am really bad at remembering people's names when I meet them. MEMORY
I ………………………………………….…… people's names when I meet them.
85. He lost his job because he was inefficient. GROUNDS
He lost his job …………………………………………………….…… his inefficiency.
86. I'm sorry that I didn't help him. REGRET
I ………………………………………………………………………….………… him.
87. I couldn't go away for the weekend because I didn't have enough money. PREVENTED
I was …………………………………………………………………… for the weekend by lack of money.
88. Jane was advised to work harder by her Maths teacher RECOMMENDED
The Maths teacher …………………………………………………… harder.
89. This was Peter's biggest challenge to date. FACED
Peter ……………………………………………………..…… challenge before.
90. I wish I had tried harder when I was at school. REGRET
I really …………………………………………………………..………… when I was at school!
91. I wish people wouldn't talk during the performance – it makes me really uptight' NERVES
It really …………………………………………………………………..… people talk during a performance.
92. He is so ambitious - he's determined that he'll be successful in the company. MARK
He is determined …………………………………………….……… in the company.
93. Can you suggest a way of turning dreams into reality for ambitious people? TRUE
Can you suggest how ………………………………………………..…… for ambitious people.
94. I don't want to take part in the project. RATHER
I ………………………………………………………….…… part in the project.
95. I don't have any free time, so I can't come to the theatre with you. WOULD
If I ……………………………….…………… come to the theatre with you.
96. This milk is bad - it smells terrible! OFF
This milk …………………………………………………..……… it smells terrible!
97. What the archaeologists discovered when they opened the tomb was amazing. MADE
The ………………………………………………………………..…… when they opened the tomb was amazing.
98. People are more interested in history than you might expect. LESS
You ……………………………………………..………… interested in history.
99. For me, imagining what life must have been like then is just not possible . QUITE
I find it …………………………………………….…………… what life must have been like then.
100. It's difficult for a poorly performing company to make a profit. TURN
If a company is performing poorly, it's difficult
………………………………………………….……… one .
101. The failure of the company was incredibly disappointing. BITTERLY
………………………..........……………… the failure of the company.
102. The number of people travelling through the airport was highest in August. REACHED
The number of people travelling through the airport
………………………………………….……… in August.
103. There has been a huge increase in tourism this year. GROWN
Tourism ………………………………………….………… this year.
104. The number of visitors to the island has fallen dramatically. STEEP
There ……………………………………………..……… the number of visitors to the island.
105. We have maintained the level of visitors to the museum this year. STABLE The number of visitors to the museum
…………………………………………………….…… this year.
106. The shares index fell slightly before recovering to its previous level. BRIEF
There ………………………………………………… the shares index before it
recovered to its previous level.
107. Although many travel companies had financial difficulties last year,
they seem to have recovered now. TREND
Al though many travel companies had financial difficulties last year, it
seems as though …………………………………………………………………….… now.
108. Some people have been saying what a good move emigrating would be, ARGUED
It ……………………………………………………….……… emigrating would be a good move.
109. The size of the population is unlikely to change much in the near future. STABLE
The size of the population ………………………………………….…………… in the near future.
110. I think Joe should seriously reconsider his plans”: said the careers advisor, RECOMMENDED
The careers advisor ………………………………………..…………… his plans.
111. It doesn't matter if you think you know the subject well, you must revise for the exam. HOWEVER
you must revise for the exam, ……………………………………….……… you know the subject.
112. It was only after telling everyone that it was his birthday that John got lots of cards. HAVING
John only got lots of cards …………………………………………..……… it was his birthday.
113. However hard she tries, she still manages to offend people. MATTER
It …………………………………………………… she tries, she still manages to offend people.
114. Whatever film you want to see will be good for us. MIND
We …………………………………………………………………… film you want.
115. Before he put forward the proposal, I'm sure he took the comments of
local residents on board. WILL
Before he put forward the proposal, I'm sure he ………………………………….
……… of local residents on board.
116. I expect I'll leave home before I'm twenty. TIME
I expect I will ……………………………………………..……………… I'm twenty.
117. I know that I'll find the right job soon. MATTER
I know …………………………………………………………….…… before I find the right job.
118. They confidently expect the broadcast to go ahead at 6 p.m. SURE
They ………………………………………………… go ahead at 6pm.
119. I'm sure he' ll get a promotion very soon. LONG
I'm sure it ………………………………………………………….…… he gets a promotion.
120. I have decided to make a definite plan for my future career. AM
What ………………………………….………… is make a definite plan for my future career.
121. Staying another night would have meant paying more. IF
I would have had to …………………………………………………..……… another night.
122. People will always want entertainment, providing that they have the time to enjoy it. LONG
There will always be a need for entertainment, ………………………………….. …… the time to enjoy it.
123. Scientists have made an unexpected discovery in the treatment of cancer. BREAKTHROUGH
There ....................................................................... in the treatment of cancer.
124. I thought very hard but couldn't remember the answer. RACKED
I ………………………………………………………….……… to remember the answer.
125. I made the decision to go to university after all. DECIDED
What I ………………………………………………………………… to university after all.
126. However hard I look, up to now I haven't been able to find a job. ALTHOUGH
I haven't been able to find a job ………………………………………………..……… looking really hard.
127. I don't think my future job prospects are very good, which is very worrying. ABOUT
I …………………………………………………………..… my future job prospects.
128. Originally, the course was to include music, but that changed. HAVE
Originally, the course ……………………………………………………….…… but that changed.
129. The only thing I didn't love about the concert was the price. FROM
I loved everything ………………………………………………..…… the price.
130. Even if you think you know the person well, you must work at the relationship. HOWEVER
You must work at the relationship ……………………………………….……… know the person.
131. It was only when he started to work hard that Peter got good results. AFTER
Peter got good results ………………………………….………… work hard.
132. I planned to visit her on Friday but I heard she'd gone on holiday. WOULD
I ………………………………………………… on Friday but I heard she'd gone on holiday.
133. They were supposed to publish my book next month but it's been delayed. DUE
Although my book ……………………………………….…… next month, it's been delayed.
134. I'd planned a meeting with her at the weekend but she called it off. GOING
I …………………………………………………… at the weekend but she called it off.
135. The irate customer refused to speak to anyone other than the store manager. ON
The irate customer …………………………………………… to the store manager and no one else.
136. I was just about to call you to tell you about the meeting. POINT
I was ………………………………………………………………………… you to tell you about the meeting.
137. My sister was totally shocked when she won the lottery. CAME
Winning the lottery …………………………………………………………………..…… my sister.
138. Joe originally intended to drive but the bad weather caused him to change his mind. WAS
Joe's ………………………….… drive but the bad weather caused him to change his mind.
139. It was heavy snow on the line that delayed the train. HELD
The train would have arrived on time if it …………………………………………… heavy snow on the line.
140. She realised she'd lost her keys the moment she arrived home. SOONER
No …………………………………………… she realised she'd lost her keys.
141. He clearly felt very strongly about the situation, which took me by surprise. STRENGTH
It ………………………………………………….…… about the situation that took me by surprise.