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1.I don’t feel like eating at the moment.
I’d ____________________at the moment. PREFER
2.My bus always arrives late at this bus stop
My bus never ________________________at this bus stop. RIGHT
3.The two doctors were in complete agreement
The two doctors ___________________________other. COMPLETELY
4.These days, sports centres are rarely found in the centre of a town
These days ______________________________sports centres in the centre of a town. RARE
5.Everyone voted for the proposal apart from Sven
Sven was the ____________________________vote for the proposal. WHO
6.‘I’m sorry I held the meeting up yesterday’, Jenny said
Jenny ____________________________the meeting up the previous day.APOLOGISED
7.The ending of the play was so unexpected that the audience fell silent
The play ended in _________________________that the audience fell silent. SUCH
8.There was no bread left in the shop
The shop __________________________bread. RUN
9.My daughter regrets spending all her savings on that car.
My daughter wishes __________________________ all her savings on that car.SHE
10.They are extending this motorway by 100 kilometres.
This motorway __________________ 100 kilometres. BEING
11.It was a mistake for the company to install the new computer system.
The company __________________________ the new computer system.SHOULD
12.We mended the roof to prevent the birds from making nests in it.
We mended the roof _____________________ not make nests in it. SO
13.I’m afraid I don’t have time to go shopping this morning.
I’m afraid ___________________ to go shopping this morning. TOO
14.Matthew can’t be sure that Alex will help him if something goes wrong.
Matthew can’t _______________________ him if something goes wrong. RELY
15.By the time we arrived at the theatre, nearly all the seats had been taken.
There ________________________ left by the time we arrived at the theatre.HARDLY
16.Pauline isn’t trying to solve her financial problems at all.
Pauline is _______________ solve her financial problems. EFFORT
17.I’d rather you made less noise – I’m trying to get some work done.
Would _____________________ much noise – I’m trying to get some work done.MIND
18.I shouldn’t bother to clean the windows today because it’s going to rain.
It ________________________ the windows today because it’s going to rain.WORTH
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The two boys were sitting ______________________________in the classroom.OWN
20.‘I have an interview tomorrow, so I ought to leave soon’, Yannis said
‘I have an interview tomorrow, so I _____________________________soon’, Yannis said. BETTER
21.The film will have started, so it’s not worth going to the cinema now
The film will have started, so _______________________________in going to the cinema now. POINT
22.Roberto arrived late this morning because his train was delayed
If the train ___________________________Roberto would not have arrived late this morning. TIME
23.I had never met Pia’s husband before
It ________________________I had ever met Pia’s husband. FIRST
24.Abdul’s mother didn’t let him play on the computer until he had done his homework
Abdul’s mother ___________________________his homework before he played on the computer. MADE
25.Although the police chased them, the thieves didn’t get caught
The thieves managed to get _____________________________
the police chased them. EVEN
26.Considering that Luke is so young, you must admit he’s making excellent progress as a musician
If you ________________________________young Luke is, you must admit he’s making excellent
progress as a musician. ACCOUNT
27.I think Robert is too young to look after his brother
I think Robert isn’t _____________________________________of his brother.CARE
28.Tomas put up a fence so that people didn’t walk on his garden
Tomas put up a fence ___________________________________on his garden.PREVENT
29.The twins are eager to see their cousins again in the summer
The twins ________________________________their cousins again in the summer. LOOKING
30.The last time Enrico saw Gloria was the day they left school
Enrico has _________________________________the day they left school. SEEN
31.Luckily, we had enough glasses at the party
Luckily, we __________________________
glasses at the party. RUN
32.Nicholas finally managed to get his new video recorder to work
Nicholas finally _______________________________
his new video recorder to work. SUCCEEDED
33.You did not take enough care over your homework last week
You _______________________more care over your homework last week. OUGHT
34.Reuben is the only person to have won the championship three times running
Apart ________________________________ever won the championship three times running. NOBODY
35.Too many sweets are bad for you
It is ___________________________ too many sweets. EAT
36.He had to have his door mended
He had to _____________________________________ his door.SOMEONE
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Because of _________________________________ carry the box on his back.WEIGHT
38.It was raining so much that I stayed at home
The rain ____________________________________ I stayed at home.HEAVY
39.He’d forgotten Jill’s phone number
He ____________________________________ Jill’s phone number was.COULDN’T
40.The repairs to my roof will be expensive
Repairing __________________________________ a lot of money. COST
41.I slept until the thunder woke me at seven o’clock
I ________________________________________ at seven o’clock. WOKEN
42.Bloggs had committed a serious crime
Bloggs _________________________ a serious crime. GUILTY
43.He was holding some flowers when he knocked at Margaret’s door
He had _____________________________________ when he knocked at Margaret’s door. HAND
44.The knife was too blunt to cut the bread
The knife ________________________________ to cut the bread. SHARP
45.The firemen had to break the door down
It ______________________________________ to break the door down.NECESSARY
46.I’ve never eaten walnuts before
It’s __________________________________ eaten walnuts. TIME
47.Tom was definitely first in the queue
There’s ____________________________________ first in the queue. DOUBT
48.Mary knows a lot of people in France
Mary ___________________________________________ in France.ACQUAINTANCES 49.Anthony travelled to Spain
Anthony _____________________________________ to Spain. JOURNEY
50.The books were so dear that I couldn’t afford them
The books were ________________________________ to buy. EXPENSIVE
51.I couldn’t bear the noise any longer
I couldn’t _____________________________ the noise any longer. PUT
52.I told John to bring his problems to me
I told John ________________________________ his problems. COME
53.I slowed down at the traffic lights
I _________________________________ at the traffic lights. SPEED
54.I couldn’t understand what I was reading
I couldn’t ________________________________ what I was reading. SENSE 55.You should telephone her 3
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You should _______________________________ on the telephone. SPEAK
56.My house is near to John’s
John ________________________________ each other. CLOSE 57.I gave her my address
I ____________________________________________ lived. WHERE 58.Your brakes are faulty
There’s _________________________________________ brakes.WRONG
59.He took two hours deciding which seeds to buy
He took two hours _______________________________________ which seeds to buy. MIND
60.After the storm the repairs to my house cost me 200€
It cost me 200€ _________________________________________ after the storm. HAVE
61.The population of Spain is increasing
The _______________________________________________ is increasing. PEOPLE 62.The train is due now
It __________________________________________________ arrived.TIME
63.You should join the football club
You should _____________________________________ the football club.MEMBER 64.I didn’t expect to win
I _________________________________________________ win.THINK
65.I can’t move until I’ve sold my house
Until I’ve sold my house ________________________________ move.UNABLE
66.My parcel hasn’t arrived yet.
I still ___________________________________ my parcel. RECEIVED
67.After this, I won’t give you any more warnings.
This is _________________________________________ give you. LAST
68.The dry weather is killing all the plants in my garden
All the plants in my garden _______________________________ the dry weather. DYING 69.The mouse frightened him
He ___________________________________________ the mouse.SCARED
70.He couldn’t stop quickly enough to avoid the accident
He couldn’t ___________________________________________ the accident. TIME
71.It looked as if the carrots were bad
The carrots ___________________________________ bad. APPEARED
72.I was lost so I asked the way
I ________________________________________ I was lost. BECAUSE
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I’m __________________________________________ two lunches. SO
74.The return fare is double the single fare
The return fare________________________________________________ the single fare. TWICE
75.We won’t get to the airport in less than 30 minutes
It will ____________________ 30 minutes to get to the airport. LEAST
76.Despite knowing the area well, I got lost.
I got lost _______________________ the area well. EVEN
77.I tried to talk to Jack about the problem but he was too busy
I tried to _______________________ about the problem but he was too busy.WORD
78.‘I don’t mind which film we see’, I said.
I said that ______________________ me which film we saw. MATTER
79.If you don’t take care of those shoes, they won’t last for long.
Unless ________________________, those shoes won’t last for long. LOOK
80.You’ve already lied to me once today
This is not the first _________________________ me today. LIE 81.Did you enjoy the party?
Did you _____________________________ the party?. GOOD
82.Whenever I hear this song, I remember the time when I was in Paris
Whenever I hear this song, _______________________ the time when I was in Paris. REMINDS
83.I can’t describe people as well as you can
You’re _________________________________ I am. BETTER
84.You didn’t think carefully enough before you decided
You ____________________________ more carefully before you decided.OUGHT
85.The authorities have improved the public transport system here recently
The authorities ________________________________ the public transport system here recently. IMPROVEMENTS
86.I was too scared to tell him what I really thought
I _____________________________ to tell him what I really thought.COURAGE
87.It was easy for us to get tickets for the concert
We __________________________ tickets for the concert. NO
88.He pretended to be enjoying himself, but he wasn’t really.
He acted ____________________________ himself, but he wasn’t really. AS
89.They probably don’t live at the same address any more
I ________________________________ at the same address any more.DOUBT
90.I didn’t agree with the idea
I _________________________ the idea. FAVOUR 5
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91.Sandra said that she was willing to work late
Sandra said that ________________________________ late. MIND
92.You’re tired because you stayed up very late last night
You wouldn’t be tired ____________________________ to bed earlier last night. IF
93.The number of tourists visiting this area rose last year
Last year _______________________________ the number of tourists visiting this area. RISE
94.I hadn’t made a speech before, so I was very nervous
Because I _______________________________ speeches, I was very nervous.USED
95.I suppose it’s possible that she didn’t understand my message
I suppose _________________________________ my message. MAY
96.A local mechanic repaired our car
We _________________________ by a local mechanic. REPAIRED
97.Why don’t you relax for a while?’, she said to me
She suggested _____________________________ easy for a while. TAKE
98.The information I got from the assistant was so confusing that I didn’t know what to do
The assistant _____________________________ that I didn’t know what to do.SUCH
99.‘It’s not worth worrying about the past’, I told him
I told him that there was ____________________________ about the past. POINT
100.If you don’t mind, I’d prefer not to sit next to the door
If you don’t mind, __________________________ next to the door. RATHER
101.When I left she said that she hoped I had a pleasant journey
She __________________________________ when I left. WISHED
102.I offered to help her but she said ‘No, thanks’
She _______________________________ of help. TURNED
103.I usually walk to work but today I drove
I drove to work today ___________________________ foot. INSTEAD
104.He referred to his notes before answering the question
He ________________________ his notes before answering the question. LOOK
105.While I was driving, I realized that the car wasn’t working properly
While I was driving, I realized that __________________________________ the car. WRONG
106.I couldn’t go to work because of the transport strike
I ___________________________ to work by the transport strike. PREVENTED
107.I was the only person who wanted to watch the programme
There was __________________________ me who wanted to watch the programme.ELSE 108.He watched videos all day
He spent ______________________________ videos. ENTIRE
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The full amount __________________________ when you book. HAVE
110.I didn’t see her again for five years
Five years had ____________________________ her again. BEFORE
111.I don’t think she likes doing other people’s work for them
I think __________________________ other people’s work for them. OBJECTS
112.Jeremy frequently invents ridiculous stories like that!
It is typical _______________________ a ridiculous story like that! MAKE
113.The police think that he was one of the robbers
The police suspect _________________________________ the robbery.TAKING
114.Because he was so proud, he couldn’t admit that he was wrong
He had _______________________________ that he was wrong. TOO
115.I strongly advise you to tell her you’re sorry
I think you’d _____________________________ her. APOLOGIZE
116.It is likely that my friends haven’t received my letter yet. UNLIKELY
My friends ______________________________ my letter yet
117.He seemed to be worried about something
I ________________________________ was worrying him. IMPRESSION
118.I’ve never seen anyone play so skilfully before
I’ve never seen anyone play _____________________________ before. MUCH
119.What caused him to change his mind?
What was _______________________________ of mind? REASON
120.When should we collect the books we ordered last week?
When ______________________________ up the books we ordered last week?SUPPOSED
121.‘It’s important that you don’t tell anyone else what I’ve told you’ she said to him
She urged ___________________________ anyone else what she had told him.REPEAT
122.I was surprised to discover that the hotel was a long way from the city centre
To __________________________________ that the hotel was a long way from the city centre. TURNED
123.She would like a job that will allow her to travel abroad a lot
She would like a job that will _____________________________ travel abroad a lot. GIVE
124.Very few tickets are left so book now!
Book now, because _____________________________________ left! HARDLY
125.I’d love to go on holiday in March, but that’s my busiest month.
I _____________________________go on holiday in March, but that’s my busiest month. WISH
126.‘Harry, I think you should cancel the concert if this rain continues’, John said
John _____________________the concert if the rain continued. ADVISED
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Only _____________________________students attended Dr Brown’s lecture on politics. NUMBER
128.City residents are going to organize a campaign to reduce street noise
A campaign to reduce street noise ___________________________by city residents.BE
129.After the accident Brenda was confused and did not recognize her brother
After the accident Brenda _______________________
did not recognize her brother.SO
130.Peter hasn’t seen his aunt Lucy for years
It’s ______________________________his aunt Lucy. SAW
131.The police said John had stolen the money
The police ___________________________the money. ACCUSED
132.Tania has a mobile phone because her son may need to contact her
Tania has a mobile phone __________________________to contact her. IN CASE
133.The reason Gloria didn’t tell us the truth is that she was afraid of our reaction
Gloria would have told us the truth __________________________afraid of our reaction. IF
134.The students organized a show but they postponed it due to lack of funds
The students organized a show but they ______________________of lack of funds.PUT
135.‘Don’t touch the cake, Toby, it’s still hot’, said Mrs Smith
Mrs Smith ____________________________the cake because it was still hot. NOT
136.Tamsin was the only student who hadn’t done her homework
All students _______________________________done their homework. APART
137.I expect Lucy was pleased that she’d won the prize
Lucy ___________________________that she’d won the prize. BEEN
138.‘I will only work extra hours if I get paid at a higher rate’
‘I will ____________________________I get paid at a higher rate’. UNLESS
139.Max offered Gaby a lift to the station, but she didn’t accept
Gaby _______________________offer of a lift to the station. TURNED
140.Valerie doesn’t object to her photograph appearing in the magazine
Valerie___________________________her photograph appearing in the magazine.OBJECTION
141.There is no more petrol left in the car
The car__________________________________petrol. RUN
142.‘If you ask me, you should buy a new coat, Tracy’, said her mother
Tracy’s mother____________________________a new coat. ADVISED
143.People say that the famous couple are about to get married
The famous couple ____________________________about to get married. SAID
144.You can borrow my camera, but you must be careful with it
You can borrow my camera ____________________________careful with it.LONG
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I find it hard _______________________Robert’s taste in music. PUT
146.I find waiting for buses very boring
I ____________________________waiting for buses. GET
147.It’s very difficult to predict the weather here
The weather ___________________________unpredictable here. TENDS
148.People say learning lists of words is not a good use of time
Learning lists of words is _______________________of time. WASTE
149.Christine complained formally when her course of study was cancelled
Christine _______________________________when her course of study was cancelled. MADE
150.‘I find all the advertisements on TV really irritating’, said John
‘All the advertisements on TV really_____________________’, said John. NERVES
151.Mark regretted selling his old motorbike
Mark ________________________his old motorbike. WISHED
152.‘If you take my advice, Paul,’ said Lynda, ‘you should buy a personal computer’
Lynda _______________________a personal computer. ADVISED
153.Pauline hadn’t expected to see so many people at the concert
It came __________________________to see so many people at the concert.SURPRISE
154.Golf is becoming increasingly popular in Britain
The ______________________________in Britain. POPULARITY
155.The new one-way system seems pointless to me
I can’t _____________________the new one-way system. POINT
156.The old house will need a through redecoration before you can live in it
The old house ___________________________redecorated before you can live in it.HAVE
157.Unless you promise to get back in time for lunch, you can’t borrow the car
You can borrow the car _________________________to be back in time for lunch.LONG
158.Paula never succeeded in getting her homework done on time
Paula was ________________________her homework done on time. ABLE
159.Carrie doesn’t run as fast as Sarah
Sarah is ______________________________than Carrie. RUNNER
160.It was necessary to follow the instructions exactly
The instructions ______________________exactly. HAD
161. It may be dark when you get back, so take a torch with you
Take a torch with you _______________________dark when you get back. CASE
162.This old car probably won’t last for more than a year
This old car ________________________for more than one year. UNLIKELY
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Daniel _________________________up before the sun rises. DIFFICULTY
164.David remembered to take everything except his front door key
The only thing which ________________________his front door key. FORGOT
165.If Amy had arrived a moment later, she would have missed the start of the film.
Amy arrived just _____________________the start of the film. TIME
166.Guests are asked to say if they prefer tea or coffee with their breakfast.
Guests are asked to say if _____________________________
tea or coffee with their breakfast. RATHER
167.Mrs Parker expressed her thanks for all the help she’d received.
Mrs Parker said that _____________________________all the help she’d received.GRATEFUL
168.People say that there are bears living in these mountains.
Bears _________________________in these mountains. SAID
169.Not many people read magazines about stamp collecting these days.
Magazines about stamp collecting ________________________________these days. WIDELY
170.John will only answer if you ring the doorbell twice.
John ___________________________you ring the doorbell twice. UNLESS
171.Too tired to continue, Phil stopped walking.
Phil couldn’t ______________________________he was too tired. CARRY
172.Trevor decided to wait and only book his flight at the last minute.
Trevor decided_______________________________his flight until the last minute.PUT
173.You must not waste any time in applying for a visa.
You must apply for a visa _____________________________ possibly can. SOON
174.We’ll only eat indoors if it rains.
As _____________________rain, we’ll eat outdoors. LONG
175.The police were there to make sure that the crowd did not invade the football pitch
The police were there to ______________________________the football pitch.PREVENT
176.During the storm, they did not let the children leave the school building
During the storm, the children ______________________________the school building. ALLOWED
177.The heavy summer rainfall has caused severe floods
Severe floods _____________________________the heavy summer rainfalls.BROUGHT
178.It is not advisable for Jane to request a bank loan at the moment
Jane _______________________a bank loan at the moment. OUGHT
179.Paul did not visit the Smiths because he didn’t know where they lived
Paul would have visited the Smiths _______________________where they lived. IF
180.Mary made mistakes because she refused to listen to advice
Mary’s mistakes ________________________refusal t listen to advice. RESULTED
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The government ___________________________________the introduction of a new tax on fuel. SAID
182.George’s health is better than I had been led to believe
George’s health _____________________________I had been led to believe. AS
183.Although Tom eats large amounts of chocolate, he never puts on weight
Tom never puts on weight _________________________large amounts of chocolate.SPITE
184.My grandmother had to sell her house in order to pay off all her debts
My grandmother had to sell her house _____________________________pay off all her debts. THAT
185.Nigel asked if Ann could lend him her hairdryer for a while
Nigel asked _______________________________hairdryer for a while. BORROW
186.Chris is hungry because the last time he ate anything was Thursday evening.
Chris is hungry because he ____________________________Thursday evening.NOT
187.We will not be able to solve this difficult problem
It will be ________________________a solution to this difficult problem.IMPOSSIBLE
188.Peter is angry because Joanna did not accept his invitation
If Joanna ____________________________his invitation, Peter wouldn’t be angry.TURNED
189.I don’t think I can manage if Sheila doesn’t help me
I think I can’t ______________________________help. DO
190.Have you finished your homework yet? Mr Brown asked his daughter
Mr Brown asked his daughter _______________________________homework yet.IF
191.Do we have to pay for our own tickets? I asked my friend
190.Have you finished your homework yet? Mr Brown asked his daughter
Mr Brown asked his daughter _______________________________homework yet.IF
191.Do we have to pay for our own tickets? I asked my friend
I asked my friend ________________________________pay for our own tickets.EXPECTED
192.The strong winds caused the tower to fall over
It was the strong winds__________________________over. KNOCKED
193.The bus driver stopped frequently to allow the tourists to see the sights
The bus driver stopped frequently ____________________________see the sights.THAT
194.Martha held George’s hand and prevented him from falling over
George would have fallen over _________________________his hand. HAD
195.I am not strong enough to climb that steep path without a walking stick
The path is __________________________climb without a walking stick. TOO
196.That man stole a valuable picture but he was never punished
That man _______________________________a valuable picture. GOT
197.Hitch-hicking is less popular now than ten years ago
Hitch-hiking is __________________________________was ten years ago. NOT
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Martin asked Lucy ______________________________the party. CALLED
199.‘We shall tell your parents that you are often absent from school’, Mrs Clerk said
Mrs Clerk said to me that my parents __________________________my frequent absences from school. WOULD
200.‘Do not leave your belongings unattended’, the group leader said to the tourists
The group leader told the tourists _________________________belongings unattended. TO
201.Mrs Butler didn’t buy her son a bicycle because she didn’t have enough money
Mrs Butler __________________________her son a bicycle. AFFORD
202.Sally will not buy that pony because she is no longer interested
Sally __________________________buying that pony. LOST
203.Although it looks easy, that dance is actually quite difficult
That dance is ____________________________looks. NOT
204.Take your mobile phone because the car might break down
Take your mobile phone _______________________________down. CASE
205.I had no idea about Rona’s engagement
I ___________________________________ engagement. UNAWARE
206.I haven’t seen a good film for months
It’s ________________________________ a good film. SINCE
207.Mark did as I suggested and bought a new computer
Mark ________________________________ and bought a new computer.ADVICE
208.No teacher will tolerate bad behavior in class
No teacher will ______________________________ bad behavior in class.PUT
209.The heavy snow meant that no trains were running
The trains _______________________________________ the heavy snow.PREVENTED
210.Can I borrow your camera for my holiday, please?
Can _____________________________ your camera for my holiday, please?LEND
211.Jim was horrified to find his new car had been stolen
To ______________________________ his new car had been stolen.HORROR
212.When are you hoping to go to university?
When _________________________________ to go to university? WANT 213.If only I spoke Russian
I ____________________________________ Russian. COULD
214.Brazilian farmers grow much of the world’s coffee
Much of the world’s coffee ____________________________ farmers in Brazil.IS
215.‘Don’t speak so loudly, John’, said Petra
Petra ___________________________ so loudly. ASKED
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I ________________________________ this evening. WISH
217.It may rain later so take an umbrella
Take an umbrella _____________________________ later. CASE
218.David carried on working despite feeling very sleepy
David carried on working _______________________________ very sleepy.EVEN
219.Marie scolded her son for breaking the vase
Marie ______________________________ for breaking the vase. TOLD
220.I am not interested in computers
Computers _______________________________ me. INTEREST
221.We were all surprised to see Kitty at the party
To __________________________________________ to the party.SURPRISE
222.The Beatles are thought by many people to be among the world’s best pop groups
Many people _________________________________ the world’s best pop groups were The Beatles. THAT
223.Is it all right for me to borrow your car?
Do ________________________________ your car?. IF
224.The rent for this flat is more expensive than I had expected
The rent for this flat is _________________________________ I had expected. AS
225.The company director was respected by all his employees
All the employees _______________________ the company director. UP
226.Judith was the only member of the family who had never married
All the members of the family _______________________ got married. APART
227.Most people find Finnish is not an easy language to learn
Most people _______________________________ Finnish. DIFFICULTY
228.There is no point in asking Denise to the party as she’s so busy
It ____________________________ Denise to the party as she’s so busy.WORTH
229.As I had plenty of time before my flight, I was able to do some shopping
If I had not had plenty of time before my flight, I __________________________to do some shopping. NOT
230.Taking photographs in the art gallery is forbidden
You _____________________________ photographs in the art gallery.ALLOWED
231.My brother never listens to what I say
My brother __________________________________ what I say. TAKES
232.This milk is sour, so throw it away
This milk _____________________________, so throw it away. GONE
233.You were supposed to do your homework before today’s lesson
You ______________________________ your homework before today’s lesson.OUGHT 13
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234.A friend is decorating my bedroom next week
I __________________________________________ by a friend next week. AM
235.The shop assistant told me to keep my receipt for my new shoes
‘You ___________________________ your receipt for your new shoes’, the shop assistant said. HANG
236.Alex speaks fluent French although he has never been to France
Alex speaks fluent French_________________________________________ been to France. SPITE
237.You do not need to reserve a seat on regional trains
It _____________________________ to reserve a seat on regional trains.NECESSARY
238.Shall we go to the café? Said Flora
Flora ___________________________ to the café. SUGGESTED
239.Richard’s parents did not allow him to drive their car
Richard’s parents _____________________________ drive their car. LET
240.I didn’t have Rob’s phone number because I had lost my mobile
If I ________________________________, I would have had Rob’s phone number. HAD
241.Someone will meet you at the station
You _________________________ at the station. BE
242.Philip started to laugh when he heard the joke
Philip ___________________________ when he heard the joke. BURST
243.Lucy doesn’t like people to phone her late at night
Lucy ____________________________________ her late at night.OBJECTS
244.I prefer staying in bed to getting up early at the weekend
I’d ___________________________________ get up early at the weekend.RATHER
245.You can still get a ticket for tonight’s concert if you haven’t got one already
You can still get a ticket for tonight’s concert_______________________________ already. UNLESS
246.‘My mother doesn’t work in the factory any more’, said Vera
Vera said that _________________________________ in the factory. NO
247.They say that the President is thinking of calling an election
The president ______________________________ of calling an election. SAID
248.Joe said it was my fault that he missed his bus
Joe ______________________________ his bus. BLAMED
249.I could never have won the writing competition without your advice
I could never have won the writing competition, _________________________me. YOU
250.I haven’t seen my grandparents since Christmas
The ____________________________ grandparents was Christmas. TIME
251.A second-hand car is cheaper than a new one
A second-hand car __________________________ a new one. EXPENSIVE
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I _____________________________ the stranger knew my name. FIND
253.Although he had hurt his hand, Don still did his violin practice
Despite ________________________, Don still did his violin practice. HIS
254.Let’s visit my parents tomorrow
Why _________________________ see my parents tomorrow? GO
255.I offered to lend Lisa money for a holiday but she refused
Lisa ____________________________ to lend her money for a holiday.TURNED
256.If you are not satisfied with the hotel service, you should say so.
You should _____________________ if you are not satisfied with the hotel service.MAKE
257.The gardens are open each day for visitors to enjoy the flower displays
The gardens are open each day ___________________________ the flower displays. THAT
258.Could you carry my case for me, please?
Would ____________________________ my case for me, please? MIND
259.I wish I hadn’t missed your birthday party
I _________________________ your birthday party. REGRET
260.Have you bought a new bicycle? Ben asked Katy
Ben asked Katy _____________________________ a new bicycle. WHETHER
261.The flight to the islands took fifteen hours
It _____________________________ flight to the islands. WAS
262.John’s spelling is so bad I can hardly read his letters
John is ______________________ I can hardly read his letters. SUCH
263.The cold wet weather depresses me and I feel homesick
The cold wet weather _________________________ and I feel homesick. GETS
264.How long have you been a doctor?
When ________________________________ a doctor? BECOME
265.My father says he’s too old to learn another language
My father says _____________________________ to learn another language.
266.You borrowed my watch, didn’t you? Donna’s sister said
Donna’s sister _________________________________ her watch
267.Most people hope they will have enough money to buy a house or a flat
Most people hope they _____________________________ to buy a house or a flat
268.Do you know who this pen belongs to?
Do you _________________________________ is?
269.I wish I had not lied to my parents
If only ____________________________ to my parents
270.I can’t possibly get to work if the buses are on strike 15
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It _________________________________ to get to work if the buses are on strike
271.The students are raising the money for charity
The money ___________________________ the students for charity
272.It’s unusual for Zoe to be rude
Zoe ____________________________ rude
273.There’s no milk left, so can you buy some?
We ____________________________, so can you buy some?
274.My shoes need to be repaired next week
I ______________________________________ next week
275.We pack our chocolates in small silver boxes
Our _______________________ in small silver boxes. ARE
276.I would love to learn different languages
I ____________________________ different languages. KEEN
277.Mike has never flown in a plane before
This __________________________ Mike has flown in a plane. FIRST
278.Barbara always has a shower before going to work
Barbara never goes to work _________________________ a shower. UNTIL
279.My holiday plans had been cancelled at the last minute
My holiday plans _________________________ at the last minute. FALLEN
280.Please don’t forget to switch off the light
Please remember ____________________ the light. TURN
281.Can you tell me the population of India?
Do _____________________________ population of India is? WHAT
282.Some people believe that there must be life on other planets
There is ______________________________ on other planets EXISTS
283.I’m sorry I was late for the meeting
Please _____________________________ late for the meeting APOLOGY
284.Silvia tends to be quite shy
Silvia ______________________________to be quite shy TENDENCY 16