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Transformations b2

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Transformations b2

The document contains a series of sentences with blanks that must be filled in based on clues provided in each sentence. It tests knowledge of English grammar including parts of speech, verb tenses, pronouns, and other language rules. The goal is to identify the missing or implied words from context in order to form a grammatically correct sentence.
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2. The strong winds blew down the two ancient trees during the storm.

blown
The two ancient trees __________________________________the storm.
3. He doesn't have enough money to buy the computer.too
The computer _____________________________________to buy.
4. "You should start a new hobby, Mr. Jenkins", the doctor said.take
The Doctor advised _______________________________a new hobby.
5. We have been waiting here since half past ten.for
We have been waiting ________________________________________one hour.
6. The man suddenly realised that the neighbor was watching him.watched
The man suddenly realised that he _____________________________the neighbor.
7. I could never have passed that exam without your help.you
I could never have passed that exam __________________________me.
8. We paid some people to landscape the garden for us last year.had
We _________________________________last year.
1. "How about going to the cinema tonight?", said Anne suggested
Ann _____________________________________to the cinema.
2. My advice to you is to talk to your parents. would
If ________________________________talk to my parents.
3. Barry wasn't strong enough to lift the box. have
Barry didn't ___________________________________to lift the box
4. They started the company in 1997. set
The company ______________________1997
5. I think Jean really likes Simon. keen
Jean _____________________________Simon.
6. I was made responsible for foreign sales. charge
They put ____________________________foreign sales.
7. The brothers really enjoyed themselves in Spain last summer. time
The brothers really ______________________________in Spain last summer.
8. The Queen is opening the new school tomorrow afternoon. opened
The new school ______________________Queen tomorrow afternoon.
1. Marcus started learning French two years ago. learning
Marcus has __________________________two years.
2. Harry isn't here. He went to lunch twenty minutes ago. gone
Harry isn't here. He _____________________________lunch.
3. Do you own that stereo? yours
Is _________________________?
4. Look at how black the sky is! There is rain arriving. going
Look at how black the sky is! It ________________________
5. What a shame. There is no food left! Wish
I __________________________left!
6. What a shame. They ate all the food. wish
I _____________________________all the food.
7. The teenagers were stealing my car when I arrived. being
My car _________________________teenagers when I arrived.
8. You use that little hammer to crack the stones. for
This little hammer ______________________________________
1. The last time John came to my house was in 1999. since
John hasn't ________________________________1999.
2. No dinner for me, thanks. I ate half an hour ago. already
Thanks, but I ______________________________
3. I haven't been swimming for nearly a year. last
The ________________________________was nearly a year ago.
4. I regret not speaking to Marge sooner. had
I wish _______________________________sooner.
5. Yesterday, they cut down two old trees in the local park. were
Yesterday, two _______________________________in the local park.
6. The army were treating the prisoners well. were
The prisoners _________________________________the army.
7. I walked quietly because I didn't want to wake the baby. so
I walked quietly _____________________________wake the baby.
8. I think we will arrive at 7pm if the weather remains good. should
We ____________________________if the weather remains good.
1. This is the first time I have ever drunk rum. never
I _______________________rum before.
2. The bank closed before I arrived. already
When I got to the bank, it ______________________________
3. You press the green button to start the mixer. starts
If you press the green __________________________
4. Do you know how many letters are delivered by the post office every year? delivers
Do you know how many letters ________________________year?
5. Stop interrupting me all the time! would
I wish _________________________all the time.
6. We should leave for the disco now. left
It's _____________________________disco.
7. "Remember to give Alan the card," Beryl shouted at me. reminded
Beryl _______________________________the card.
8. He locked the door to prevent the prisoner escaping. so
He locked the door _________________________escape.
1. How long have you had your new car? get
When ___________________________________your new car?
2. Is this your first time driving a Volvo? ever
Have _______________________________________before?
3. Leave the shop or I will call the police. unless
I'll call the police _________________________
4. I would like to be able to speak Arabic. could
I wish __________________________________
5. The Lord of Brecon built this castle in 1286. by
This castle _____________________________of Brecon in 1286.
6. Our teachers never let us leave the school. to
We were not ______________________________by our teachers.
7. I graduated from college a year ago today! time
I graduated from college ________________________year!
8. I couldn't reach the shelf. It was too high. to
The shelf _______________________
1. Jane dyed her hair orange two months ago and it has been that color ever since. for
Jane's hair _______________________________two months.
2. During the film on TV, the phone rang. was
While I _____________________________ the phone rang.
3. Do you have any plans for next Wednesday evening? doing
What __________________________next Wednesday evening?
4. Please don't smoke in this room. rather
I'd ______________________________in this room.
5. Everyone thinks that someone murdered Harry. was
It ____________________________murdered.
6. I visited Paris with the idea of improving my French. to
I visited Paris _______________________________
7. I didn't answer the phone, even though I knew it was my husband calling. despite
I didn't answer the phone ________________________husband.
8. The weather was beautiful but we never went on the picnic. of
We never went on the picnic ________________________weather.
1. I am sure it will snow tomorrow. bound
It _____________________________tomorrow.
2. My car keys are possibly in the kitchen. might
My car keys _____________________________the kitchen.
3. Can I come over to your house at about 7pm? it
Is ____________________________come to your house at about 7pm?
4. Is it a problem if I open the window a little? mind
Do _______________________the window a little?
5. This car costs $10,000 and so does that one. as
This car __________________________that one.
6. Kate is a teacher  as
Kate _____________________teacher.
7. I met your sister by chance at the airport last week. ran
I ________________________________the airport last week.
8. The doctor told me to give up smoking. stop
The doctor told _____________________________
1. If I were you, I would go and speak to your boss. should
You ________________________________your boss.
2. It wasn't obligatory to go to work today. I thought it was! need
I ________________________________gone to work today.
3. It was a mistake of you to lose your passport. lost
You ________________________________your passport.
4. Why don't we leave after breakfast on Saturday? leaving
How _______________________________on Saturday?
5. This is the most boring film I have ever seen! more
I have ______________________________film!
6. We will have to leave early tomorrow. set
We will __________________________________tomorrow.
7. The robbers escaped with a thousand dollars without being caught. got
The robbers _____________________________dollars.
8. I told them not to cross the park at night. warned
I _______________________the park at night.
1. You should have finished that report, not John! were
You _________________________that report, not John!
2. Is this the right bus for San Diego? tell
Could ________________________is the right bus for San Diego?
3. "Sorry I'm late," Mark whispered as he took his seat in the cinema. being
Mark apologised _______________________
4. This train is late. It was supposed to arrive five minutes ago. arrived
This train _____________________________five minutes ago.
5. If you continue to drink, you will get drunk. the
________________________, the drunker you will get.
6. Bring me the phone book if you happen to find it. come
If _________________________book, bring it to me.
7. I have no memory of my first day at school. remember
I _______________________________to school on my first day.
8. I didn't forget to buy the bread. Here it is! remembered
I ____________________________ Here it is!
1. It was silly of you to speak to your boss like that. spoken
You ________________________your boss like that!
2. What do you advise me to do? I
What ______________________________?
3. There are always a lot of cars in the downtown area at this time. traffic
There is ____________________in the downtown area at this time.
4. Is it possible to smoke in this room? allowed
Is _______________________this room?
5. She was taken in an ambulance five minutes ago hospital
They __________________________five minutes ago.
6. Chicago is a big city, but Los Angeles is bigger. not
Chicago ______________________________Los Angeles.
7. That story he told sounded very invented. made
I'm sure that story ____________________________
8. Who owns this pen? belong
Who _______________________________to?
1. It is possible that Mike isn't at home now. be
Mike _______________________home now.
2. Don't put the blame on me. I wasn't even there at the time. my
It was _____________________________ I wasn't even there at the time.
3. In my opinion, if a dog is small, it is more likely to bark. the
In my opinion, ____________________________ more likely it is to bark.
4. I play tennis every Wednesday. a
I play tennis _______________________________
5. He is intelligent and so is she. both
_________________________are intelligent.
6. All of the people in the room are French. is
In this room, _______________________________
7. Not everyone in this room is stupid. some
________________________this room are intelligent.
8. He already has a conviction for shoplifting. of
He has _______________________________shoplifting.
1. If you believe all the stories about my brother's former boss, it is clear he wasn't very nice. been
My brother's former boss _____________________nice if you believe all the stories about him.
2. How about going to the cinema this evening? going
I ____________________________the cinema.
3. I wasn't strong enough to push it all the way. strength
I ________________________to push it all the way.
4. There isn't any money at all in the bank account no
There _________________________in the bank account.
5. Sharon is not as good at tennis as you. than
You __________________________Sharon.
6. How do I complete this form? fill
How _______________________________form?
7. You should consider the position of sales manager very carefully. over
You should ________________________of sales manager very carefully.
8. We managed to free ourselves and escaped. in
We _____________________________and escaped.
1. "Sorry that I drew that picture of you," he said to Tim. apologised
He ______________________________the picture.
2. A nice walk in the park might help us both to relax, don't you think? suggested
Mike __________________________________walk in the park.
3. I really don't want to go out tonight. feel
I ______________________________out tonight.
4. Astronomy fascinates Kate and she spends hours reading about it. is
Kate _______________________________spends hours reading about it.
5. If you stop smoking, you will feel much better for it. give
You'll feel much better if ___________________________________
6. I told you I would lend you the money and I will. promised
I _______________________________money and I will.
7. I wish I had rung him earlier. sorry
I ________________________ring him earlier.
8. The Wilsons are leaving shortly so go and tell them what we agreed. about
The Wilsons ______________________________so go and tell them what we agreed.
1. "It would be better to wait a year before going to university." advised
Peter ___________________________to university for another year.
2. You will see better results if you study harder Pete. encouraged
Pete's mother _______________________saying he would see better results.
3. I really don't like sitting down all day. stand
I ____________________________chairs all day.
4. Do you like the work you do here, John? on
Are you __________________________you do here, John?
5. They had argued but were friends again by the time of the party. made
They ____________________________and were friends again by the time of the party.
6. Mrs Patterson would sit on that old rocking chair for hours telling us stories from her childhood. used
Mrs Patterson ___________________old rocking chair for hours telling us stories from her childhood.
7. I regret not studying more in the final weeks. only
If _____________________________more in the final weeks.
8. It really annoys me how people use cell phones on the bus. wish
I _______________________________cell phones on the bus.
1. "Don't tell anyone about my wig, will you?" promise
__________________________tell anyone about my wig!
2. I won't work late again. That would be the third time this week. I won't do it! refused
Mr. Hamley __________________________as he has already done so twice this month.
3. We couldn't afford The Regal Hotel so we stayed somewhere cheaper. cost
The _______________________so we stayed somewhere cheaper.
4. "Do you both work together?", she asked the twins. if
She __________________________together.
5. Is it OK if I open the window a little Miss Jackson? may
Miss Jackson, _______________________________ the window?
6. Despite looking everywhere, he never found his wallet. although
He didn't find _________________________________everywhere.
7. Imagine your father returning home now! What would he say? supposing
Just _______________________home now! What would he say?
8. I imagine you had a great time in Tunisia. must
You ____________________________had a great time in Tunisia.
1. "You'd better not speak to me like that again!" he said to me. warned
I __________________________to him like that again.
2. Don't ask Hannah here to have lunch on Friday. If you do, I won't stay to meet her. invite
If _____________________________on Friday, I won't stay to meet her.
3. Do you think it would be a good idea to get my hair cut? suggest
Would _______________________________hair cut?
4. I told him he should go and speak to his mother. ought
He ___________________to speak to his mother.
5. If you don't call me, I won't know where you are! unless
I won't know ____________________________you call me!
6. We should leave now if we don't want to miss the start of the performance. time
It's _________________________or we'll miss the start of the performance.
7. Let's go to "The Blue Whale" where it's less crowded. as
"The Blue Whale" is _______________________________here, so let's go there.
8. I would prefer to stay at home tonight. rather
I _______________________________tonight.
1. They blamed the theft of the missing computer on Jenkins. accused
Jenkins ________________________the missing computer.
2. OK, I can see you tomorrow evening at six. agreed
My boss _________________________at six the following evening.
3. Don't say you're ill if you're not! pretend
Don't ______________________________you're not!
4. I haven't eaten ice cream for six months. up
I _________________________six months ago.
5. Are we allowed to drink coffee in this part of the building? can
____________________in this part of the building?
6. Should you be in here Mark? supposed
Are _______________________________Mark?
7. Why don't you help me more around the house? wish
I _____________________________more around the house.
8. The hill was slippery because of the rain so we had difficulty climbing. made
The rain _______________________so we had difficulty climbing.
1. It wasn't me who took the book. I didn't touch it! denied
I __________________________the book.
2. I can take you to the airport if your flight is early. offered
I _____________________________Jenny to the airport for the following morning.
3. "Why not try for Harvard University Karen?" encouraged
He _________________________________apply to Harvard University.
4. Could I stay with you in Chicago for a few day, John? put
Could _______________________________Chicago for a few days?
5. I don't know how you tolerate such a miserable person. put
How do you _____________________________is so miserable?
6. I would like to be thinner. wish
I ______________________________________fat.
7. "Well done! You got the job," her mother said. on
Her mother ______________________________job.
8. "It was Peter who stole the fruit," Jenny shouted. for
Jenny ______________________________stealing the fruit.
1. Though I haven't seen him for a month, we have spoken by phone. admitted
Carol ________________________on the phone.
2. Visit my doctor, Dr. Hamish, if your arm is still hurting recommended
My brother __________________________________his doctor if my arm continued hurting.
3. I won't come. I have told you I am busy. refuse
I _______________________as I am busy.
4. It isn't possible that Jane was absent from work today. must
Jane ________________________________work today.
5. I drive both a sports car and an off-road vehicle. addition
In _________________________, I also drive an off-road vehicle.
6. Barry continued to smoke even though his doctor told him to quit. despite
__________________________not to, Barry continued to smoke.
7. Only a few books were left at the yard sale when we left. most
____________________________been sold when we left the yard sale.
8. Was it really necessary to buy such an expensive bottle of wine? need
Was there ________________________an expensive bottle of wine?
1. How much do these leather shoes cost? price
What __________________________leather shoes?
2. It's not important if you come to work today or not. matter
It __________________________you come to work today or not.
3. Parking is prohibited in all areas of the business park. anywhere
You _______________________the business park.
4. Mark's biggest problem is that he often ignores what I say in class. pay
His biggest problem is that he ________________________to what I say in class.
5. Your sister said she had told you everything. admitted
Your sister __________________________everything.
6. If we light the fire, the rescuers will see us. be
We _______________________________rescuers if we light the fire.
7. For us to win this match now would be impossible. hope
There is _____________________________this match now.
8. Don't tell anyone this information keep
______________________yourself.
1. Fred asked the cost of one night in the hotel. does
"How ________________________________per night, please?"
2. The last time I went to the museum was a week ago. been
I __________________________________museum for a week.
3. It is certainly a good example of Van Gogh's work. no
There's _______________________a good example of Van Gogh's work.
4. Pay attention to me! listen
_________________________saying!
5. I regret leaving my job now. wish
I _________________________________my job.
6. "I went to the cinema before going to the cafe," he said. had
He said he __________________________________before the cafe.
7. I've never seen so many people in this bar before. first
This is _________________________ever seen so many people in this bar.
8. You should tell her what you think and let her decide. better
You __________________________________what you think and let her decide.
1. Don't continue to speak if I've asked you a question. on
Don't ______________________________have asked you a question.
2. We arrive at the castle one hour after we leave the hotel. get
It _______________________________to the castle.
3. Can you take care of Mary on Saturday evening for us? look
Can ______________________________Saturday evening for us?
4. Is that wallet yours, John? belong
Does _______________________________ John?
5. You have only just started work on this project. hardly
You _________________________________this project.
6. In this office, I am responsible for the sales department. charge
I am _____________________________department.
7. When I see Lucy, I always think of my youngest sister. me
Lucy _________________________________younger sister.
8. This is the cheapest typewriter you can buy. cheaper
There ______________________on the market.
1. Heavy rain has caused the cancellation of the outdoor garden party. due
___________________________ the garden party has been cancelled.
2. There isn't enough space for me to park my car there. fit
My car ________________________________in that space.
3. Phone me immediately after you arrive at the conference. soon
______________________________at the conference, telephone me.
4. Who does this pen belong to? whose
Do you know __________________________?
5. The amount of money spent on the project makes it very important. of
This project ___________________ owing to the money spent on it.
6. At first, I couldn't speak Russian. Now I find it easy. got
Eventually, I ________________________Russian.
7. Is your house big enough to take us if we come and stay for a few days? room
Is there _____________________________if we come and stay for a few days?
8. Although it was raining, we had the barbecue. spite
In _______________________, we had the barbecue.
1. Do you regret leaving your job now? you
Do you wish _______________________________job now?
2. Could you try a little harder to listen to what I'm saying? effort
Can you __________________________listen to what I'm saying?
3. It doesn't matter which chemical you put into the mixture first. The results will be the same.
difference
It __________________________you put into the mixture first.
4. My mother said I could go with you only if I return home by 5pm. long
I can go with you ______________________home by 5pm.
5. Unfortunately, I couldn't see you because I didn't have time. able
If I had had more time, I __________________________see you.
6. These windows need cleaning again. have
These windows will __________________________________
7. It wasn't a good idea resigning from your job before you have another one. better
It would ______________________________hadn't resigned from your job.
8. Hardly any of the cars on special offer were left when we arrived. nearly
By the time we arrived, ______________________________ had been bought.
. The Queen is launching this ship tomorrow morning. being
This ______________________________the Queen tomorrow morning.
2. Could you try and spend a little less on Christmas presents this year. rather
I _______________________________money on Christmas presents this year.
3. If you find a dress cheaper in another store, can you tell me? let
_____________________________if you find the dress cheaper elsewhere.
4. Can you distribute these tests to the other students Kathy? hand
Can you ________________________________Kathy?
5. The report says a child was operating the machine. being
According to the report, _________________________ by a child.
6. I didn't see anyone wearing yellow at the dinner. nobody
There _________________________at the dinner.
7. I can't wait to see Margaret's face when we arrive. forward
I'm _______________________Margaret's face when we arrive.
8. Once you give me a full description of the hotel, I can decide whether or not to go there.
describe
I can decide to go to the hotel after ____________________________
1. In my opinion, it was an error to give him so much money so young. should
He ________________________so much money at such a young age.
2. Do you think this antique vase is good value for money? worth
In your opinion, is ________________________buying?
3. The lesson was cancelled as only three students came. turned
Only ______________________________the lesson, so it was cancelled.
4. The picnic was cancelled due to the rain. because
The picnic ________________________________rain.
5. When you get to the large oak tree, keep going until you get to the lake. carry
After getting to the large oak tree, ______________________ until you get to the lake.
6. This is the most expensive book we've seen so far in this shop. more
There hasn't __________________________than this in the shop so far.
7. Whose is this bicycle? belong
Who ____________________________to?
8. She doesn't usually eat three meals a day, so she got full pretty quickly. used
She ______________________three meals a day, so she got full quickly.
1. That fence is there to prevent you entering the grounds of the house. so/can't
They put the fence there ______________________enter the grounds of the house.
2. Does your brother have the ability to take so many exams in the same week? capable
Is ______________________________so many exams in the same week?
3. We were able to cross the river, despite the strong current. succeeded
We _______________________________despite the strong current.
4. I would prefer you to leave now. Goodbye. rather
I ______________________________now. Goodbye.
5. I think you should say sorry for your behavior. apologize
I think _____________________________behavior.
6. I have a lot to do so I can't come with you to the cinema this afternoon. too
I have ________________________________to be able to come to the cinema.
7. Entrance into the museum is free today. costs
It ______________________________________the museum today.
8. All the cars have been cleaned except the manager's. which
The manager's is the _____________________________________been cleaned.
1 We must take as much advantage as possible of any opportunity to speak English. most
We have ……...........................…………...........................…… any opportunity to speak English.
2 Honestly, I don’t mind where we go for our summer holidays. Matter
Honestly, ……...........................………...........................……… me where we go for our summer
holidays.
3 Could you speak English when you were younger? able
When you were younger, ……..……...........................…….........................…… speak English?
4 What’s the answer to sixteen minus eight? away I
f you ……..............……...........................…….............…… sixteen, what’s the answer?
5 Three hundred students entered the swimming competition last year. Part
Three hundred students ……...........................…………...........................…… the swimming competition
last year.
6 The students will finish their English course at the end of June. have
The English course ……...........................…………...........................…… the beginning of July
7 There will be no more oil available in this area in 2030. run
Oil supplies in this area ……...........................…………...........................…… by the year 2031.
8 My sister doesn’t like computer games very much. keen My sister ……...........................
…………...........................…… computer games.
9 ‘Did you eat the chocolates?’ Maria said to Peter. asked Maria ……...........................
…………...........................…… eaten the chocolates.
10 Bob hadn’t seen his uncle for several years. gone After several years ……...........................
…………...........................…… , Bob saw his uncle again.
11 I needed a cup of coffee this morning but I didn’t have time for one. done
I ……...........................…………...........................…… a cup of coffee this morning but I didn’t have
time for one.
12 I’m not going to tolerate this untidiness any longer. up
I have no intention ……...........................…………...........................…… this untidiness any longer.
13 We went for a walk although it was raining yesterday. spite
We went for a walk ……...........................…………...........................…… yesterday
14 I’m sure it will be raining tomorrow. Bound
It ……...........................…………...........................…… raining tomorrow.
15 Could I borrow some change for the telephone? Lend
Could ……...........................…………...........................…… some change for the telephone?
16 It’s ages since my sister and I had an argument. out
My sister and I ……...........................…………...........................…… ages.
17 We are friends although we have disagreements about some things. Despite
We are friends ……...........................…………...........................…… disagree about some things
18 Has John caught a cold? down
Can you tell me if ……...........................…………...........................…… with a cold?
19 I was really bored by the film last night. found I ……...........................…………...........................……
last night.
20 I think it’s time the children went to bed now. had
I think the children ……...........................…………...........................…… to bed now.
21 The problem we were faced with was a serious one. came
The problem we ……...........................…………...........................…… was a serious one.
22 It was a mistake not to apply for the job. wish I ……...........................…………...........................……
for the job.
23 Being rich has no connection with being happy. nothing
Being rich ……...........................…………...........................…… being happy.
24 I can’t wait to see the sights in London. Forward
I am ……...........................…………...........................…… the sights in London.
25 The tourist trade is much better now than it was last month. Picked
The tourist trade ……...........................…………...........................…… noticeably since last month.
26 Governments should preserve all the world’s languages. ought
All the world’s languages ……...........................…………...........................…… governments.
27 The tennis players’ match is still going on. finished
The tennis players ……...........................…………...........................…… yet.
28 What time does your plane land tomorrow? when
Can you tell ……...........................…………...........................…… tomorrow?
29 The family always spent their holidays climbing in the mountains. used
The family’s holidays ……...........................…………...........................…… climbing in the mountains.
30 Physical exercise won’t hurt you if you are careful. do
Physical exercise won’t ……...........................…………...........................…… if you are careful.
31 How does a rock climber differ from a mountaineer? between
What ……...........................…………...........................…… a rock climber and a mountaineer?
32 This new dining table is bigger than the one we had before. not
The dining table we had before ……...........................………….......................…… this new one.
33 It was not a good idea for you to refuse the offer of that job. Down
You should ……...........................…………........................... the offer of that job.
34 My teacher suggested that I spent the summer in England. Advised
My teacher ……...........................…………...........................…… the summer in England.
35 The film is not as interesting as the novel was. much
The novel ……...........................…………...........................…… the film.
36 Will your neighbours look after your dog when you go away? Take
Do you know if your neighbours ……...........................…………...........................…… your dog when
you go away?
37 Tom, wouldn’t it be a good idea to take the students swimming tomorrow? how
Tom, ……...........................…………...........................…… the students swimming tomorrow?
38 Miss Jones first came to teach us a month ago. For
Miss Jones ……...........................…………...........................…… a month now.
39 We are noticing a rise in the cost of living again. appears
The cost of living ……...........................…………...........................…… again.
40 While we were going home, we had an accident.
We ……...........................…………...........................…… home when we had an accident.
41 I’m worried about that bruise on your hand. Look
I don’t ……...........................…………....................…… that bruise on your hand.
42 Susan has had no success with her plans to work abroad, unfortunately. through
Susan’s plans to work abroad ……...........................…………...........................… , unfortunately.
43 ‘Don’t forget to phone tomorrow,’ said my mother. told
My mother ……...........................…………...........................…… to phone the next day.
44 ‘Did anyone notice anything unusual?’ asked the police officer. if
The police officer wanted to ……...........................…………...........................…… anything unusual.
45 Whatever you do, don’t lift that heavy suitcase. up
I’d advise you not ……...........................…………...........................…… that heavy suitcase.
46 Maybe John has not remembered about tonight’s party. Could
I suppose John ……...........................…………...........................…… about tonight’s party.
47 You should not think that the accident was your fault. Blame
It would be wrong ……...........................…………...........................…… for the accident.
48 I am sure Maria finds reading interesting because she has lots of books. Must
Maria ……...........................…………...........................…… reading because she has lots of books.
49 I hope you were not discouraged by Sandra from going to the concert. Put
I hope Sandra ……...........................…………...........................…… going to the concert.
50 I have been to this restaurant three times now. time
This ……...........................…………...........................…… I have been to this restaurant now.
51 I am so exhausted that I won’t be able to go out tonight. Too
I ……...........................…………...........................…… go out tonight.
52 The runners had a difficult time competing in the race. part
The runners who ……...........................…………...........................…… the race had a difficult time
53 Do you know when the race is being held next year? place
When ……...........................…………...........................…… next year?
54 It will be necessary to send this letter first class. have
This letter ……...........................…………...........................…… first class.
55 ‘Are you waiting to be served?’ said the waitress to me. asked
The waitress ……...........................…………...........................…… waiting to be served.
56 Buying those jeans was not a sensible thing for me to do yesterday. Only
If ……...........................…………...........................…… those jeans yesterday.
57 The owner established the company in 2001. up
The company ……...........................………….......................... the owner in 2001.
58 We booked seats but it was not necessary because there was plenty of room. booked
We ……...........................…………...........................…… seats because there was plenty of room.
59 It is difficult for Paul to decide what to do. Mind
Paul finds it difficult ……...........................…………........................... what to do.
60 Bad weather delayed the building project for several weeks. set
The building project ……...........................…………...........................…… for several weeks by the bad
weather.
61 Sara cleaned every bit of her room before her cousin came to stay. Top
Sara cleaned her room ……...........................…………...........................…… before her cousin came to
stay. 62 Travelling by bus is cheaper than travelling by train. more
Travelling by train ……...........................…………...........................…… travelling by bus.
63 Leaving school made me realise that my childhood was over. Brought
Leaving school ……...........................…………...........................…… me that my childhood was over.
64 I never find time to tidy my desk. round
I never ……...........................…………...........................…… my desk.
65 Please behave as if you are in your own house during your stay. make
I’d like you all ……...........................…………...........................…… home during your stay.
66 I am not tall enough to reach the top of this cupboard. Taller
If I ……...........................…………...........................…… reach the top of this cupboard.
67 I’d like you to connect me to the managing director’s extension number. through
Could you ……...........................…………...........................…… the managing director’s extension
number? 68 To tell the truth, we need a swimming pool for this school. what
To tell the truth, ……...........................…………...........................…… a swimming pool for this school.
69 Do you know whose this umbrella is, by any chance? belongs
Do you know ……...........................…………...........................… , by any chance?
70 Was it Paul’s idea to go to the cinema? came
Was it Paul ……...........................…………..........................…… the idea of going to the cinema?
71 The boats began to move slowly out of the harbour. Way
The boats slowly ……...........................…………...........................…… out of the harbour.
72 One runner did not succeed in finishing the race. able
One runner ……...........................…………...........................…… the race.
73 It is not my fault that the glass broke. Blame
You cannot ……...........................…………...........................…… the glass.
74 I am starting to find watching television boring. Fed
I am beginning to get ……...........................…………...........................…… television.
75 Bad weather makes me feel really unhappy in the winter. down
Bad weather ……...........................…………...........................…… in the winter.
76 Fog delayed my flight to Moscow this morning. up
My flight to Moscow ……...........................…………...........................…… this morning.
77 Help was urgently needed in the flooded area of the country. Need
They were ……...........................…………...........................…… in the flooded area of the country.
78 I went to Italy with the intention of learning Italian. that
I went to Italy ……...........................…………...........................…… Italian
79 Remember to return the videos you have rented. Back
Don’t ……...........................…………...........................…… the videos you have rented.
80 While we were going home yesterday we got caught in a thunderstorm. way
We got caught in a thunderstorm while we were ……...........................…………...........................……
yesterday.
81 Has Mary altered her decision about moving to the countryside? Mind
Do you know if Mary ……...........................…………...........................…… about moving to the
countryside? 82 I’d like Kevin to stop telling me what to do. wish
I ……...........................…………...........................…… telling me what to do!
83 ‘Are you pleased it’s nearly half-term?’ said the teacher to us. know
The teacher wanted ……...........................…………...........................…… pleased it was nearly half-term.
84 We are earning less than we are spending, I’m afraid. expenditure
Our ……...........................…………...........................…… our income, I’m afraid.
85 I don’t think having luxuries in life is necessary. necessity
I don’t ……...........................…………...........................… having luxuries in life.
86 I don’t earn anything like the amount I did before. Nowhere
I earn ……...........................…………...........................…… as I did before.
87 The date for the Barcelona Conference is the 23rd of March. place
The Barcelona Conference ……...........................…………...........................…… the 23rd of March.
88 The house was not very attractive in appearance when we first saw it. much
The house was ……...........................…………...........................…… at when we first saw it.
89 No-one wants to buy this type of music any more. longer
There ……...........................…………...........................…… for this type of music.
90 Looking back, I think I was right to study mathematics at university. regret
Looking back, I ……...........................…………...........................…… mathematics at university.
91 Our spending will have to be reduced next year. back
We will have ……...........................…………...........................…… our spending next year.
92 The children were absolutely certain that the film would be fantastic. doubt
There ……...........................…………...........................…… minds of the children that the film would be
fantastic.
93 Did anyone raise the subject of the school trip? Brought
Can you tell me ……...........................…………...........................…… the subject of the school trip?
94 I started learning English three years ago. Been
I ……...........................…………...........................…… three years.
95 They are moving our oral examination to an earlier date. Forward
Our oral examination ……...........................…………...........................…… to an earlier date.
96 ‘Do you want to go for a walk?’ asked Bob. felt
Bob asked me ……...........................…………...........................…… for a walk.
97 Olivia did not concentrate so she made a lot of mistakes. would
If Olivia ……...........................…………...........................… made fewer mistakes.
98 Do you happen to know the time of the next train to London? Could
I wonder ……...........................…………...........................…… me the time of the next train to London.
99 The children are always fascinated by nature programmes on TV. Find
The children ……...........................…………...........................…… when they watch them on TV.
100 ‘What about going for a swim?’ said John to me. Should
John ……...........................…………...........................…… for a swim

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