1. Peter is a lot older than Martin.

AS
Martin is ________________ Peter.

2. The only person Jane didn’t like was her boss.

APART
Jane liked everyone ________________ her boss.

3. Fewer people read Carlton’s books these days.

WIDELY
Carlton’s books ________________ these days.

4. Lucy doesn’t swim nearly as well as Kate.

SWIMMER
Kate is ________________ Lucy.

5. He was offered some work but he wasn’t able to accept it because he was too busy,
TURNED
He was offered some work but he ________________ because he was too busy.

6. Rap music isn’t nearly as popular as it was ten years ago.

LESS
Rap music is ________________ it was ten years ago.

7. I find studying more difficult as I become older.

IS
I find it ________________ as I become older.

8. My brother never asks when he borrows my things.

ALWAYS
My brother is ________________ asking.

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9. I’ve always found learning languages easy.
GOOD
I’ve always ________________ learning languages.

10. Traffic today doesn’t move much faster than 100 years ago.
LITTLE
One hundred years ago, traffic moved ________________ than today.

11. Not many staff attended the meeting.

NUMBER
Only ________________ staff attended the meeting.

12. He wasted no time looking for a new car.

SOON
He looked for a new car ________________ possibly could.

13. Sally moved here ten years ago.

LIVING
Sally ________________ for ten years.

14. The children were not very interested in what the guide said.
MUCH
There ________________ among the children in what the guide said.

15. I think he’s rather nice.

QUITE
I think he’s ________________ person.

16. When I was younger I would play football with my father.

USED

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When I was younger my father and I ________________ football together.

17. There weren’t any to do the job.

LACK
There ________________ volunteers to do the job.

18. She’s worked very hard in the garden.

DEAL
She’s done a ________________ in the garden.

19. I don’t know why golf is so popular.

PEOPLE
I don’t know why ________________golf so much.

20. ‘This car’s not mine,’said the old man.

BELONG
‘This car ________________,’ said the old man.

21. There don’t seem to be as many tourists around this year.

FEWER
There seem ________________ tourists around this year.

22. I can’t speak Mandarin Chinese.

HOW
I don’t know ________________ Mandarin Chinese.

23. Nobody helped her clean the house last week.

HERSELF
She ________________ last week.

24. Jane decided to wait and only hand in her work at the last minute.

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PUT
Jane decided to ________________ in her work until the last minute.

25. I don’t live with anyone else in this house.

OWN
I live ________________ in this house.

26. It wasn’t help if Tania goes to see the manager.

POINT
There’s ________________ to see the manager.

27. He loves her and she loves him very much.

EACH
They ________________ very much.

28. It was only after she left that I realised that she was famous.
WASN’T
It ________________ that I realised that she was famous.

29. Unfortunately, nobody painted this room for me.

MYSELF
I ________________, unfortunately.

30. I don’t know which person to talk to in the bank.

WHO
I ________________ talk to in the bank.

31. The holiday I enjoyed the most was the one we had in Greece.
PLEASURE
The holiday which ________________ was the one we had in Greece.

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32. Caroline was too tired to work any more so she stopped.
CARRY
Caroline ________________ any more because she was too tired.

33. Mike can’t use a camcorder.

HOW
Mike doesn’t ________________ camcorder.

34. When you’ve done the things I want you to do, you can go out.
WHAT
You can go out when ________________ want you to do.

35. We don’t know the right places to find the information.

WHERE
We aren’t sure ________________ information.

36. I’m not sure which person I should believe.

WHO
I don’t ________________ believe.

37. I’m sure Sue was pleased when she saw the coat you bought her.
BEEN
Sue ________________ when she saw the coat you bought her.

38. I’d love to go to the cinema tonight, but I’ve got to do the ironing.
WISH
I ________________ the cinema tonight, but I’ve got to do the ironing.

39. There’s someone at the door, but it’s too early for Kate.
BE
There’s someone at the door, but ________________ because it’s too early.

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40. I’m sure Tom’s tired because he’s yawning a lot.
MUST
Tom ________________ because he’s yawning a lot.

41. I’m hungry because the last time I ate was five hours ago.
NOT
I’m hungry because I ________________ five hours.

42. He’s so relaxed, I’m sure he’s just got back from holiday.
BEEN
He’s so relaxed, he ________________ holiday.

43. I’m not fit enough to go in for a marathon.

TOO
I’m ________________ go in for a marathon.

44. It was possible that he was having a shower, so he couldn’t hear the bell.
MAY
He ________________ shower, so he couldn’t hear the bell.

45. You can borrow my computer, but you must look after it.
AS
You can borrow my computer ________________ look after it.

46. I’m sure she hasn’t left because her coat’s still here.
HAVE
She ________________ because her coat’s still here.

47. I am here as a representative of the Government.

BEHALF

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I’m here ________________ the Government.

48. They employ extra staff at the weekends.

ON
Extra staff ________________ at the weekends.

49. Prices have gone up sharply again.

INCREASE
There has been ________________ prices.

50. Phil knows how to cheat successfully at cards.

AWAY
Phil knows how to ________________ at cards.

51. I’ll take my CD player because we might want to listen to music.

CASE
I’ll take my CD player ________________ listen to music.

52. It’s time you started some serious work at college.

DOWN
It’s time you ________________ serious work at college.

53. There probably won’t be any more customers today.

UNLIKELY
It ________________ be any more customers today.

54. They had to cancel the outdoor exhibition because of the bad weather.
CALLED
The outdoor exhibition ________________ because of the bad weather.

55. I failed to persuade Tom to take up stamp collecting.

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SUCCEED
I ________________ Tom to take up stamp collecting.

56. We found it difficult to write the story.

TROUBLE
We ________________ the story.

57. Don’t worry! I’ll make him tell the truth.

OUT
Don’t worry! I’ll ________________ him.

58. I have never been to the National Museum.

STILL
I ________________ the National Museum.

59. The last time I saw Jenny was ten years ago.
FOR
I ________________ ten years.

60. John can still remember how nervous he felt on his first day at work.
NEVER
John ________________ how nervous he felt on his first day at work.

61. She began working for this company when she was 18.
BEEN
She ________________ for this company since she was 18.

62. Mr Thompson phoned a moment ago to say he will be late.

JUST
Mr Thompson ________________ to say he will be late.

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63. It’s been a long time since our last meeting.
MET
We ________________ a long time.

64. Do you have a computer in your house?

GOT
Have ________________ home?

65. We went to Paris by train.

ON
We went ________________ Paris.

66. My little cousin wants to drive a bus when he leaves school.

DRIVER
My little cousin wants ________________ when he leaves school.

67. Is he a good pianist?

PLAY
Does ________________ well?

68. We watched a television documentary about Scotland last night.

ON
We watched a documentary ________________ last night.

69. How about going to see a film this evening?

CINEMA
Why don’t ________________ this evening?

70. I think she is lying about what happened.

TRUTH
I don’t think she ________________ about what happened.

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71. Germany is well-known for making very good cars.
REPUTATION
The Germans ________________ for making very good cars.

72. A lot of snow fell yesterday in Vienna.

HARD
It ________________ in Vienna yesterday.

73. There has been a steady increase in prices over last year.
STEADILY
Prices ________________ over the past year.

74. My hometown is a fairly big industrial city.

QUITE
My hometown is ________________ industrial city.

75. Prague is rather expensive.

BIT
Prague is ________________ expensive city.

76. I have almost no money left after my holiday.

HARDLY
I have ________________ money left after my holiday.

77. The number of tourists I saw was really amazing.

ABSOLUTELY
I ________________ the number of tourists I saw.

78. Can I fly to Bratislava without having to change planes?

DIRECT

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Is there ________________ to Bratislava?

79. Keith really lost his temper when they told him to show his passport again.
EXTREMELY
Keith ________________ when they told him to show his passport again.

80. I really don’t like travelling by bus in the morning.

STAND
I ________________ by bus in the morning.

81. I decided to go to Africa on my own.

DECISION
It ________________ to go to Africa on my own.

82. I didn’t have enough money to go to Rwanda by plane.

AFFORD
I ________________ to Rwanda by plane.

83. It took me ages to get all the documents I needed.

SPENT
I ________________ all the documents I needed.

84. It was difficult for me to smile when they told me the news.
HELP
I couldn’t ________________ heard the news.

85. I can hear laughter coming from the neighbours’ flat.

PEOPLE
I ________________ in the neighbour’s flat.

86. They said they would go to the police if we didn’t help them.

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THREATENED
They ________________ the police if we didn’t hep them.

87. I can’t wait to visit the new safari park.

FORWARD
I’m ________________ the new safari park.

88. I’m glad I went to Africa to see animals in their natural environment.
WORTH
It ________________ Africa to see animals in their natural environment.

89. The idea of waiting for five hours at the airport does not appeal to me.
KEEN
I’m not ________________ waiting for five hours at the airport.

90. We arrived at the cinema too late for the start of the film.
ALREADY
The film ________________ the time we arrived at the cinema.

91. On hearing the good news, everyone at the office gave a cheer.
WHEN
Everyone at the office gave a cheer ________________ the good news.

92. A fire broke out on board the plane shortly after it left the ground.
JUST
The plane ________________ off when a fire broke out on board.

93. James was surprised by their friendliness.

EXPECTED
James ________________ be so friendly.

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94. I had hardly opened the front door when the phone rang.
SOON
The phone rang ________________ the front door.

95. We didn’t set off for the mountains until midday.

WHEN
It ________________ off for the mountains.

96. He read the whole letter before saying anything.

UNTIL
He didn’t say ________________ the whole letter.

97. I met somebody I knew on my flight to Athens last week.

WHILE
I met somebody I knew ________________ flying to Athens last week.

98. Sue was excited because it was her first visit to India.
NEVER
Sue was excited because ________________ India before.

99. The train journey took six hours, so we were really tired when we got to Madrid.
FOR
We were really tired when we got to Madrid because we ________________ six hours by
train.

100. The players spent a lot of time training for the big game.
DEAL
The players spent ________________ time training for the big game.

101. Not many fans attended the match on Saturday.

VERY

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The match on Saturday was attended ________________ fans.

102. My brother is not very interested in sport.

MUCH
My brother doesn’t show ________________ sport.

103. First-class sports equipment is often very expensive.

LOTS
You often need to spend ________________ to buy first-class sports equipment.

104. There is a complete lack of sports facilities at our college.

NO
Our college has ________________ all.

105. The government spends very little money on sports education.

SMALL
The government only spends ________________ money on sports education.

106.Was the party enjoyable last night?

YOURSELF
Did ________________ the party last night?

107. Are you badly hurt?

HURT
Have ________________ badly?

108. I didn’t need any help to repair my bicycle.

REPAIRED
I ________________ own.

109. A lot of students can’t use the university’s new computers.

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KNOW
A lot of students don’t ________________ the university’s new computers.

110. I can’t remember Mike’s instructions.

FORGOTTEN
I ________________ told us to do.

111. Paul didn’t know the right person to ask for technical advice.
SURE
Paul wasn’t ________________ for technical advice.

112. Nobody came with me to the cinema yesterday.

MYSELF
I ________________ to the cinema yesterday.

113. In the interview, I couldn’t think of anything to say about my hobbies.

KNOW
In the interview, I didn’t ________________ about my hobbies.

114. Luke and Paul are having a very long conversation.

TALKING
Luke and Paul have ________________ other for ages.

115. Is this your own drawing or did someone help you?

YOURSELF
Did ________________ or did someone help you?

116. Joanna is now at the top of her profession.

RISEN
Joanna ________________ the top of her profession.

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117. The lead dancer performed exceptionally well this evening.
GAVE
The lead dancer ________________ this evening.

118. Gary is obviously the best singer in the group.

STANDS
Gary ________________ the best singer in the group.

119. When on tour, musicians often miss their home.

FEEL
Many musicians tend to ________________ when they’re on tour.

120. Everyone was surprised at how popular the band’s first album was.
BY
Everyone was surprised ________________ of the band’s first album.

121. Jennifer didn’t accept the role in the new musical.

DOWN
Jennifer ________________ the role in the new musical.

122. The lead vocalist gets impatient very easily when she’s rehearsing a new song.
LACKS
The lead vocalist ________________ when she’s rehearsing a new song.

123. In April, the band left London to begin their World Tour.
SET
The band’s World Tour began when they ________________ London in April.

124. Lucas has always been full of ambition.

VERY
Lucas has always ________________ person.

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125. Despite rumours, the bass guitarist does not intend to leave the band.
HAS
Despite rumours, the bass guitarist ________________ the band.

126. Opera does not interest Tania.

INTERESTED
Tania ________________ opera.

127. He has the ability to become a great musician.

CAPABLE
He ________________ a great musician.

128. The Institute of Art and the College of Art are not connected.
CONNECTION
There ________________ the Institute of Art and the College of Art.

129. Whose job is it to choose the actors’ costumes?

RESPONSIBLE
Who ________________ the actors’ costumes?

130. We need to solve this problem quickly.

SOLUTION
We need to find ________________ this problem.

131. Charles never forgets people’s names.

GOOD
Charles is very ________________ people’s names.

132. You cannot compare these two artists.

COMPARISON

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There ________________ these two artists.

133. The number of students at the college suddenly increased.

INCREASE
There was ________________ the number of students at the college.

134. I find it very difficult to understand the work of that artist.

DIFFICULTY
I have great ________________ the work of the artist.

135. I am sure it was a disappointment to you that you missed the concert.
DISAPPOINTED
I’m sure you ________________ the concert.

136. It wasn’t necessary for us to take a taxi.

HAVE
We ________________ take a taxi.

137. You can’t smoke in the non-smoking area.

ALLOWED
You ________________ in the non-smoking area.

138. You really should wear a warmer coat.

BETTER
You ________________ a warmer coat.

139. It’s very important to remember to tip the waiter.

NOT
You ________________ to tip the waiter.

140. You are under no obligation to accept his offer.

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HAVE
You ________________ his offer.

141. It was a mistake going to that restaurant last night.

SHOULD
We ________________ to that restaurant last night.

142. They made me book the table a week in advance.

HAD
I ________________ the table a week in advance.

143. Don’t go to that part of town after dark!

MUST
You ________________ to that part of town after dark!

144. ‘I won’t tell anyone what you did,’ George said.

PROMISED
George ________________ what I had done.

145. ‘I’ll buy the theatre tickets,’ Peter said.

INSISTED
Peter ________________ the theatre tickets.

146. ‘Can I have a piece of cake?’ Doug asked.

WHETHER
Doug asked ________________ another piece of cake.

147. ‘Why didn’t you arrive on time, John?’ Sally asked.

WHY
Sally asked John ________________ on time.

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148. You’ve broken my watch, Simon!’ Alan said.
ACCUSED
Alan ________________ watch.

149. ‘Don’t leave the mountain footpath, Paul!’ Patricia said.

WARNED
Patricia ________________ leave the mountain footpath.

150. ‘Would you like to go to a rock concert this weekend, David?’ Maria asked.
INVITED
Maria ________________ go to a rock concert that weekend.

151. ‘We haven’t reserved you a seat, I’m afraid,’ the airline representative said.
ADMITTED
The airline representative ________________ reserved me a seat.

152. ‘I’m sorry about the mistake I made,’ John said.

APOLOGISED
John ________________ a mistake.

153. ‘Let’s go to the cinema,’ Alice said.

SUGGESTED
Alice ________________ a film.

154. I was unable to go to my sister’s wedding because I had flu.

COULD
I had flu so ________________ to my sister’s wedding.

155. Can you take part in the chess tournament next week?
ABLE
Will ________________ part in the chess tournament next week?

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156. Eve is a strong swimmer, but she can’t swim across that lake.
CAPABLE
Although Eve is a strong swimmer, she ________________ across that lake.

157. Amanda is not a very good pianist.

KNOW
Amanda doesn’t ________________ the piano very well.

158. My sister was the best singer in the college choir.

COULD
Nobody in the college choir ________________ than my sister.

159. I can probably fix your car, even though I don’t have the right tools.
ABLE
I might ________________ your car, even though I don’t have the right tools.

160. How were you able to make such a tiny model train?
MANAGE
How ________________ such a tiny model train?

161. My brother managed to pass his driving test first time.

SUCCEEDED
My brother ________________ his driving test first time.

162. I couldn’t take any photos at the party because my camera was broken.
ABLE
Since my camera was broken I ________________ any photos at the party.

163. Despite the wind and rain, the climbers were able to put up their tent.
MANAGED

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Despite the wind and rain, the climbers ________________ their tent.

164. I didn’t know about her birthday, so I didn’t send her any flowers.
SOME
If I had known about her birthday, I ________________ flowers.

165. He is very rich today because he bought shares in an oil company.

BE
If he hadn’t bought shares in an oil company, he ________________ today.

166. If you obey the college rules, you will not have any problems.
LONG
You will not have any problems, ________________ the college rules.

167. You don’t get good marks because you don’t study hard.
HARDER
If you studied ________________ better marks.

168. Listen carefully or you won’t know what to do.

IF
You won’t know what to do ________________ carefully.

169. Anna speaks such good German because she lived in Hamburg for ten years.
SO
If Anna hadn’t lived in Hamburg for ten years, she ________________ well.

170. Unless you make some serious mistakes, I’m sure you’ll do well in the interview.
PROVIDED
I’m sure you’ll do well in the interview, ________________ make any serious mistakes.

171. You feel so tired every day because you go to bed late.

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EARLIER
If you went to bed ________________ so tired every day.

172. No matter how hard you work, you’ll never earn much money as a lawyer.
EVEN
You’ll never earn much money as a lawyer, ________________ really hard.

173. Without a law degree, you won’t get that job in Paris that you want.
UNLESS
You won’t get that job in Paris that you want ________________ a law degree.

174. I can hear you perfectly so you don’t need to shout.

NO
I can hear you perfectly so ________________ to shout.

175. As Jack usually arrived on time I began to feel rather worried.

UNUSUAL
As ________________ to be late, I began to feel rather worried.

176. How long was your flight from London to Bucharest?

TAKE
How long ________________ fly from London to Bucharest?

177. Don’t worry if you can’t find Mexcafe, because most brands of coffee are similar.
MATTER
Most brands of coffee are similar, so ________________ if you can’t find Mexcafe.

178. Why are the supermarket shelves empty?

NOTHING
Why ________________ the supermarket shelves?

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179. Do you think this radio is faulty?
PROBLEM
Do you think ________________ this radio?

180. For the time being, planes can’t land as it is too foggy at the airport.
FOG
For the time being, planes can’t land as ________________ at the airport.

181. I enjoyed seeing Angela again, didn’t you?

LOVELY
Wasn’t ________________ Angela again?

182. Will many people be waiting outside the cinema, do you think?
QUEUE
Will ________________ outside the cinema, do you think?

183. It rainedheavily last night and all the rivers have flooded.
STORM
All the rivers have flooded because ________________ last night.

184.You ought to see a doctor about your headache.

WERE
If ________________ a doctor about your headache.

185. My father did not learn to drive when he was younger and now he regrets it.
NOT
My father ________________ when he was younger.

186. I didn’t find the film very interesting.

INTERESTED
I ________________ the film.

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187. The day was so cold he didn’t know what to wear.
SUCH
It ________________ that he didn’t know what to wear.

188. I returned the computer to the shop because it didn’t work.

TOOK
The computer didn’t work so ________________ the shop.

189. I’ve never read a book as long as this.

EVER
This must be ________________ read.

190. When I was younger, I would often play with my brother.

USED
When I was younger, I ________________ with my brother.

191. We last went abroad six years ago.

BEEN
We ________________ six years.

192. ‘Are you saying I broke the vase?’

ACCUSING
‘Are ________________ the vase?’

193. We left the room quietly ________________ the baby.

ORDER
We left the room quietly ________________ the baby.

194. Going to the gym seems pointless to me.

POINT

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I can’t ________________ going to the gym.

195. People think that my brother owns a huge villa in Italy.

TO
My brother ________________ a huge villa in Italy.

196. I decided not to buy a new car now, but to get one later.
PUT
I decided ________________ a new car until later.

197. The sea isn’t warm enough to go swimming.

TOO
The see ________________ to go swimming.

198. I’ll give you a key because I may not be in when you come back.
CASE
I’ll give you a key ________________ in when you come back.

199. Sam’s parents didn’t let him go out until he had tidied his room.
MADE
Sam’s parents ________________ his room before he went out.

200. Jake is very active even though he is not very well.

SPITE
Jake is very ________________ that he is not very well.

201. ‘Whose is that fur coat?’ she asked.

BELONG
‘Who ________________ to?’ she asked.

202. When I was a child my aunt took care of me.

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BROUGHT
I ________________ my aunt when I was a child.

203. Tania would rather not cook dinner tonight.

FEEL
Tania ________________ dinner tonight.

204. It wouldn’t be a good idea if you ate too many chocolates.

BETTER
You ________________ too many chocolates.

205. Suzie’s husband is a lot older than she is.

GREAT
Suzie is married to a man who ________________ than she is.

206. ‘Don’t step on the ice – it’s dangerous,’ Zoe said to her sister.
WARNED
Zoe ________________ step on the ice because it was dangerous.

207. I really regret not bringing a camera tonight.

WISH
I really ________________ a camera tonight.

208. I expect you are delighted the Liverpool won the football match last night.
MUST
You ________________ that Liverpool won the football match last night.

209. A woman in the street spoke angrily to me because I’d bumped into her.
OFF
A woman in the street ________________ because I’d bumped into her.

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210. Lucy plays the guitar really well.
GOOD
Lucy ________________ the guitar.

211. You almost never see some film stars out in public.
RARELY
Some film stars ________________ in public.

212. I’ll be very pleased to read what you’ve written.

GREAT
I’ll take ________________ what you’ve written.

213. ‘Where would you prefer to live – in the city or the country?’
RATHER
‘Would ________________ in the city or the country?’

214. We expected to see ten people at the lecture but there were twenty.
TWICE
There were ________________ at the lecture than we had expected.

215. ‘You must get a taxi home,’ my brother said to us.

INSISTED
My brother ________________ a taxi home.

216. That’s the best film I’ve ever seen.

NEVER
I ________________ such a good film.

217. Maria found it very difficult to make a decision.

DIFFICULTY
Maria had great ________________ a decision.

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218. Mark’s accident was so bad that he decided not to drive any more.
PUT
Mark’s accident ________________ for life.

219. A local decorator painted my room.

HAD
I ________________ a local decorator.

220. There was a storm while were flying to the Caribbean.

DURING
There was a storm ________________ to the Caribbean.

221. I really think you should go to the bank and get some money.
WERE
If I ________________ to the bank and get some money.

222. Mario doesn’t often arrive for a meeting.

UNUSUAL
If ________________ arrive late for a meeting.

223. I’ll lend you some money but you must pay me back tomorrow.
LONG
I’ll lend you some money ________________ me back tomorrow.

224. They say we should check out of the hotel by 10 a.m..

SUPPOSED
We ________________ of the hotel by 10 a.m.

225. ‘I’m sorry I forget your birthday,’ said Carlos to me.

APOLOGISED

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Carlos ________________ my birthday.

226. What I really hate is people smoking while I’m eating.

STAND
I really ________________ while I’m eating.

227. ‘Do you know where my wallet is?’ my father asked me.
SEEN
My father asked me ________________ his wallet.

228. When my brother heared he’d failed his driving test, he began to cry.
BROKE
When my brother heared he had failed his driving test, he ________________ tears.

229. I don’t see the point in visiting this museum.

WORTH
In my opinion, it ________________ this museum.

230. It was a bad idea of ours to go to that party last night.

SHOULD
We ________________ to that party last night.

231. Agnes is meeting her brother Anthony at the airport.

MET
Anthony ________________ his sister Agnes at the airport.

232. I last saw Jane a week ago.

SINCE
I have ________________ week.

233. Ann is the best chess player in our club.

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GOOD
Nobody in our club is ________________ at chess.

234. He usually falls asleep in the armchair in the evenings.

WILL
He ________________ in the armchair in the evenings.

235. John asked Caroline to marry him, but she didn’t accept the offer because he was too
old.
TURNED
John asked Caroline to marry him but she ________________ because he was too old.

236. I don’t know many people taller than Mark.

ONE
Mark is ________________ I know.

237. I would prefer if you said nothing to Tom about last night.
WANT
I don’t ________________ to Tom about last night.

238. This car cost far less than my last one.

EXPENSIVE
This car ________________ my last one.

239. It’s three years since Nick started boxing.

FOR
Nick ________________ three years.

240. John will have finished his work in a short while.

LONG
It won’t ________________ finished his work.

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241. What’s the name of the man who had his nose broken in a fight?
WHOSE
What’s the name of the man ________________ in a fight?

242. I find it very difficult to believe anything he says.

HAVE
I ________________ anything he says.

243. For several years, I felt strange driving on the left.

USED
It took me several years ________________ on the left.

244. Excuse me, could you please tell me the time?

WONDER
Excuse me, ________________ tell me the time.

245. I think it was a very stupid thing for him to do.

WHAT
I think that ________________ very stupid.

246. He took the money – I saw him myself.

OWN
I saw him take the money ________________ eyes.

247. I don’t think we’ll finish this crossword.

HOPE
I don’t think there’s ________________ finishing this crossword.

248. Amy went to the doctor’s, although she didn’t really need to.
GONE

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Amy really ________________ the doctor’s.

249. ‘Stop running, Lucy!’ said her father.

TOLD
Lucy’s ________________ running.

250. This season our football team started well.

GOT
Our football team ________________ started this season.

251. I bet Harry was very upset not to have got a place at university.
BEEN
Harry didn’t get a place at university so he ________________ upset.

252. Holly doesn’t look well. I don’t think she should go to work.
BETTER
Holly ________________ work because she doesn’t look well.

253. ‘I didn’t hit your car deliberately!’ Emily said to the man.
DENIED
Emily ________________ car deliberately.

254. The man dived into the river and so was able to escape.
MANAGED
The man ________________ into the river.

255. It’s not true that Luke was staying in London last night – I had dinner with him at
home.
CAN’T
I had dinner with Luke at home last night, so he ________________ in London.

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256. Maria had to go away unexpectedly so they postponed the wedding for a month.
OFF
Maria had to go away unexpectedly so they ________________ for a month.

257. It isn’t worth asking Philip to tidy up.

POINT
There’s ________________ Philip to tidy up.

258. I suggest phoning your aunt before turning up at her house.

YOU
I suggest ________________ your aunt before turning up at her house.

259. When I tried to make changes to the school timetable, I was faced with a lot of
opposition.
AGAINST
When I tried to make changes to the school timetable, I ________________ a lot of
opposition.

260. Dr Brown was respected by his grandchildren who all wanted to be like him.
UP
Dr Brown’s grandchildren ________________ him and all wanted to be like him.

261. They had just started their walk when it began to pour with rain.
SET
They had just ________________ their walk when it began to pour with rain.

262. You’ll miss your plane if you don’t hurry up.

UNLESS
You’ll miss your plane ________________ up.

263. I really can’t bear to live near the railway line any longer.

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PUT
I really can’t ________________ near the railway line any longer.

264. Laura didn’t try to be friendly to us.

MADE
Laura ________________ be friendly to us.

265. The weatherman forecast that there would be sunshine all day.
SHINE
The weatherman said: ‘The ________________ all day.’

266. ‘I haven’t heard from Helen for a long time,’ Paul said to me.
TOLD
Paul ________________ heard from Helen for a long time.

267. How about going to the top of the tower to look at the view?
WE
Why ________________ to the top of the tower to look at the view?

268. ‘Did you book a room with a balcony?’ I asked my mother.

IF
I asked my mother ________________ a room with a balcony.

269. Jack wanted to know what time they would leave the next day to catch the train.
WE
Jack asked: ‘What time ________________ to catch the train?’

270. The little boy said he could dress himself without any help.
I
The little boy said: ‘________________ without any help.’

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271. ‘Are we meeting David in the morning or the afternoon?’ Karen asked.
WHETHER
Karen wondered ________________ in the morning or the afternoon.

272. The students gave a concert after their exams.

WAS
A concert ________________ students after their exams.

273. The children played football and also went swimming.

ADDITION
The children played football ________________ swimming.

274. Jane’s neighbours looked after her flat while she was away.
BY
Jane’s ________________ her neighbours while she was away.

275. The assistant forgot to pass my message to the shop manager.

NOT
My message ________________ to the shop manager.

276. The teacher said Simon had cheated.

ACCUSED
Simon ________________ his teacher.

277. As children we would often make fires in the garden.

USED
When we were children we ________________ fires in the garden.

278. He had said he’d help us so we were disappointed when he didn’t come.
PROMISED
Having ________________ help, we were disappointed when he didn’t come.

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279. My computer needs to be repaired before the weekend.
HAVE
I need ________________ before the weekend.

280. The tourist guide said to us: ‘Take a map if you go walking in the hills.’
ADVISED
The tourist guide ________________ a map if we went walking in the hills.

281. My grandfather hasn’t spoken to me since Sunday.

SPOKE
My grandfather ________________ Sunday.

282. It is essential that all library books are returned by July 5th.
BRING
You ________________ all library books by July 5th.

283. You can only win if you enter the race.

UNLESS
You ________________ you enter the race.

284. Ethan gets top score even in the hardest computer games.
WINS
Ethan ________________ difficult computer games.

285. The hotel staff had permission to use the tennis courts on Mondays.
PLAY
The hotel staff were ________________ on Mondays.

286. Alison loves to buy presents for her grandchildren.

PLEASURE

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Alison ________________ presents for her grandchildren.

287. My boss advised me which computer I should buy.

GAVE
My boss ________________ choosing a computer.

288. Can you tell me precisely how much money was stolen?
EXACT
Can you tell me ________________ that was stolen?

289. The customs officer checked every garment in my luggage.

ITEM
The customs officer checked every ________________ in my luggage.

290. I can’t talk for long because I have to be at school very soon.
ABOUT
I can’t talk for long because I ________________ school.

291. We’ve been standing in this queue for an hour and we still have another hour to
wait.
WAITING
By the time we get to the front of the queue we ________________ two hours.

292. Although Toby keeps his room tidy he seldom cleans it.
EVER
Toby keeps his room tidy ________________ cleans it.

293. This part of the building isn’t normally open to the public.
OFTEN
The public ________________ into this part of the building.

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294. Noone was able to explain how the accident happened.
NOT
The cause of ________________ explained by anyone.

295. The only person to be late was Lucy.

APART
Everyone ________________ was on time.

296. Hurry up, the show will be starting in a moment.

ABOUT
Hurry up, the show ________________ start.

297. They decided not togo on holiday after all because the baby was ill.
BABY’S
Because ________________ they decided not to go on holiday after all.

298. Try not to make a mess while you’re cooking.

AVOID
Try ________________ a mess while you’re cooking.

299. ‘Will I be paid soon?’ asked Lynda.

IF
Lynda wondered ________________ paid soon.

300. I intended to have a lunch break, but I had too much to do.
GOING
I ________________ a lunch break, but I had too much to do.

301. May we borrow your ladder for half an hour?

MIND
Would you ________________ your ladder for half an hour?

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302. ‘I’m not frightened,’ he said; in fact, he was terrified.
BE
He pretended ________________ frightened.

303. The Majestic is better than this hotel.

GOOD
This hotel ________________ the Majestic.

304. To ejoy travel, you must go on your own.

ONLY
You ________________ enjoy travelling if you go on your own.

305. You were very generous, giving us all that money.

OF
He was very generous ________________ us all that money.

306. He was sorry he had asked the bank to lend him money.
WISHED
He ________________ asked the bank to lend him the money.

307. I haven’t owned a car for five years now.

SINCE
It is five years ________________ a car.

308. Why didn’t you warn me it was going to rain?

HAVE
You ________________ me it was going to rain.

309. Heavy smokers are more likely to suffer serious illness than non-smokers.
RUNS

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A heavy smoker ________________ serious illness than a non-smoker.

310. Even though she knew she had to get up early, Mary still went to the disco.
DESPITE
Mary still went to the disco ________________ that she had to get up early.

311. The dog is wagging its tail because it is trying to be friendly.

FRIENDS
The dog is wagging its tail because it wants ________________ you.

312.It is a good habit to save in case of hard times.

ASIDE
It is a good habit to ________________ a rainy day.

313. My mother-in-law has invited us to share her house.

MOVING
We ________________ my mother-in-law.

314. His lack of interest surprised me.

SURPRISING
I ________________ that he showed so little interest.

315. I am sorry that I cannot come to the party.

MISS
I am sorry ________________ the party.

316. It is pointless to carry samovars to Samarkand.

POINT
There ________________ samovars to Samarkand.

317. The path was so narrow they had to walk one behind the another along it.

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SINGLE
The path was so narrow they had to walk ________________ along it.

318. Small children are full of mischief.

SORTS
Small children get ________________ tricks.

319. ‘Can you help me?’ the old lady asked.

COULD
The old lady asked ________________ help her.

320. When he was much older, he understood.

UNTIL
It ________________ much older that he understood.

321. Ken does not work half as much as he used to.

HARD
Ken used to work ________________ he does now.

322. The experts thought that the cost of petrol would rise next year.
EXPECTED
The cost of petrol ________________ next year.

323. Some people who start smoking find it difficult to stop.

ALWAYS
It ________________ to stop smoking once you have started.

324. If he isn’t careful, he is bound to end up in hospital.

HIM
His carelessness bound ________________ in hospital.

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325. Because of his illness he could not work effectively.
IMPOSSIBLE
His illness ________________ him to work effectively.

326. Scotsman will never give anything to waiters.

TIP
No ________________ waiter.

327. Mary said, I do not want to get married yet.’

RATHER
Mary protested that she ________________ married yet.

328. Mothers must try hard to understand.

BEST
Mothers must ________________ understanding.

329. The younger you marry, the greater the chance you will be unhappy.
LIKELY
The younger you marry, the ________________ be unhappy.

330. I was wrong to argue with him.

MISTAKE
________________ to argue with him.

331. She had not bought so much for a long time.

SINCE
It was a long time ________________ much shopping.

332. Ken arrived there twelve months ago.

FOR
Ken ________________ year.

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333. If Mary hadn’t failed her driving test, she wouldn’t be unhappy.
PASS
Mary is unhappy ________________ her driving test.

334. Rabbits used to be more numerous.

NOT
Rabbits ________________ they used to be.

335. His new book has been widely criticised.

LOT
His new book has come ________________ criticism.

336. His secretary updated the list.

BROUGHT
His secretary ________________ date.

337. I couldn’t have managed it without your help.

NOT
If ________________ your help, I couldn’t have managed it.

338. Regular exercise kept him healthy.

OWED
He ________________ regular exercise.

339. He couldn’t lend us the car because it didn’t belong to him.

HIS
The car ________________ lend.

340. We were not surprised when he won.

CAME

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His winning ________________ surprise.

341. It was difficult for the yachtsman to steer into the wind.
GOT
The ychtsman ________________ into the wind.

342. I couldn’t have managed without your help.

BEEN
If it ________________ your help, I couldn’t have managed.

343. We had just arrived when it started to rain.

THAN
Hardly ________________ it started to rain.

344. He only did the work after he had been paid.

DID
Not until he had been paid ________________ the work.

345. The idea that the Scots are miserly is simply not true.
TRUTH
There ________________ the idea that the Scots are miserly.

346. She was too busy to see us.

SO
She was ________________ see us.

347. It is quite pointless to complain.

POINT
There ________________ complaining.

348. I’ve never met anyone who works as hard as he does.

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MAN
He is the most ________________ met.

349. A long speech is unlikely to be interesting.

LITTLE
There ________________ a long speech being interesting.

350. It was difficult to bear the speaker from the back of the room.
DIFFICULTY
From the back of the room, we ________________ the speaker.

351. I don’t really want to go out.

RATHER
I ________________ home.

352. I did it entirely by myself.

ALL
I did it ________________ own.

353. You should not be so shy.

SPEAK
You should ________________ yourself.

354. He has been in hospital for six months.

WENT
It is six months ________________ hospital.

355. If only he had been taken to hospital sooner.

PITY
What ________________ taken to hospital earlier.

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356. The doctors tried very hard to save him.
BEST
The doctors ________________ to save him.

357. She was surprised to find there was little she could do.
SURPRISE
She ________________ there was little she could do.

358. Only Holland permits the smoking of marijuana.

PERMITTED
The smoking of marijuana ________________ Holland.

359. The salesman said he was sorry he was late for the meeting.
APOLOGISED
The salesman ________________ late for the meeting.

360. Our decision has not yet been confirmed by head office.
CONFIRMATION
We haven’t ________________ head office.

361. Because it snowed heavily during the night the motorway is closed.
DUE
The motorway is closed ________________ that there was heavy snow the night before.

362. Did you manage to get in contact with the boss today?
GETTING
Did you ________________ in contact with the boss today?

363. I don’t care what you do.

CONCERNED
As ________________ you can do what you like.

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364. The meal we had in the restaurant was so nice.
SUCH
It ________________ meal in the restaurant.

365. He was ordered to leave the field for arguing with the referee.
SENT
The referee ________________ for arguing.

366. Do you and your brother have the same looks?

LIKE
Does ________________ you?

367. That’s the garage where I left my car last week.

REPAIRED
That’s where I went ________________ last week.

368. You can’t bring food into this room.

SUPPOSED
You ________________ food into this room.

369. I want to go to university this year.

INTERESTED
I ________________ to university this year.

370. ‘Have you been on holiday recently, Jane?’ asked Tony.

BEEN
Tony asked Jane ________________ on holiday recently.

371. I was too tired to go to the party.

THAT

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I was ________________ I couldn’t go to the party.

372. There’s no point asking Lynda to help as she’s really busy.

WASTE
It’s ________________ asking Lynda to help as she’s really busy.

373. The union claims its members will only return to work if the company agrees to a
meetings.
NOT
The union claims its members will ________________ the company agrees to a meeting.

374. I’m sure it was Ana I saw in town as I recognised her coat.
MUST
It ________________ Ana I saw in town as I recognised her coat.

375. We demanded to see the hotel manager to make our complaint.

SEEKING
We ________________ the hotel manager to make our complaint.

376. The boss wouldn’t object to you going early today.

OBJECTION
The boss would not ________________ you going early today.

377. ‘Why don’t you come over for dinner at the weekend?’ he asked her.
SUGGESTED
He ________________ for dinner at the weekend.

378. His boss won’t tolerate lateness.

PUT
His boss won’t ________________ lateness.

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379. The school I studied at last year was better than this one.
GOOD
This school ________________ my last one.

380. Although the weather was terrible we had a good time.

SPITE
We had a good time ________________ the terrible weather.

381. Being rude is inexcusable.

EXCUSE
There is ________________ rude.

382. I find driving on the left in England very strange.

ACUSTOMED
I ________________ on the left in England.

383. I regret taking up smoking.

WISH
I ________________ up smoking.

384. The police are interviewing the suspects.

INTERVIEWED
The suspects ________________ by the police.

385. You must do exactly what the teacher tells you.

CARRY
You must ________________ instructions exactly.

386. It’s not worth inviting her to the party. She will never come.
POINT
There ________________ in inviting her to the party. She will never come.

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387. They decided to advertise their house on the internet.
PUT
They decided ________________ their house on the internet.

388. If Patrick does not arrange some more lessons, he will never pass his driving test.
DOES
Patrick will never pass his driving test ________________ some more lessons.

389. Steve is interested in learning how to design web sites.

LIKE
Steve ________________ how to design web sites.

390. Due to the heavy rain, the children weren’t allowed to go outside at lunchtime.
LET
Due to the heavy rain, the teacher wouldn’t ________________ outside at lunchtime.

391. She had to finish her homework before she went out.
UNTIL
She had to stay in ________________ her homework.

392. So that Susan would be fit for the skiing, she went to the gym three times a week.
ORDER
Susan went to the gym three times a week ________________ fit for the skiing.

393. Jo had not expected the film to be so good.

BETTER
The film ________________ had expected.

394. Unfortunately, this television set has a mark on the screen.

THERE

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Unfortunately ________________ the screen of this television set.

395. ‘Do you know the way to the Italian restaurant?’ Julie asked Maria.
WHERE
Julie asked Maria ________________ the Italian restaurant was.

396. John never takes any notice of what his children say.
ATTENTION
John never ________________ what his children say.

397. The family went skiing a month ago.

MONTH
It ________________ the family went skiing.

398. The lecture was cancelled because the professor was ill.
CALLED
They ________________ because the professor was ill.

399. ‘Did you go to the tennis tournament on Saturday?’ David asked me.
BEEN
David wanted to know ________________ the tennis tournament on Saturday.

400. The car had almost stopped when it hit the wall.
HARDLY
The car ________________ when it hit the wall.

401. Despite having several broken bones, John was able to complete in the race.
THOUGH
John was able to complete in the race ________________ several broken bones.

402. My grandfather is one of the last people alive who fought in the war.

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VERY
Other than my grandfather there ________________ who faught in the war.

403. The car was too expensive for us to buy.

NOT
We would have bought that car ________________ so expensive.

404. ‘Don’t do that again, or you’ll be in trouble!’ said the teacher.

WARNED
The students ________________ do that again.

405. I can’t believe this is the best hotel in the city!

HOTELS
There must be ________________ one in the city.

406. Course fees must be paid in full before the course begins.
ALL
Students ________________ before the course begins.

407. I haven’t been to Oxford for at least ten years.

WENT
The last time ________________ at least ten years ago.

408. My parents are both the same age.

AS
My mother ________________ my father.

409. Learning French is a waste of time because the language is not widely spoken.
POINT
There’s ________________ because the language is not widely spoken.

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410. I moved here 10 years ago.
LIVED
I ________________ for 10 years.

411. I’m not as old as my brother.

THAN
My brother ________________ me.

412. ‘Why don’t we go to the cinema?’

GOING
Daniel ________________ to the cinema.

413. I regret not studying harder when I was at school.

STUDIED
I wish ________________ when I was at school.

414. Someone has killed the party leader in a car bomb attack.
HAS
The party leader ________________ in a car bomb attack.

415. It’s too cold to go to the beach today.

WARM
It’s ________________ to the beach today.

416. You won’t pass the exam unless you study harder.
DON’T
If ________________ you won’t pass the exam.

417. It took me two weeks to recover from the flu.

OVER
I needed ________________ the flu.

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418. He crashed his car because he wasn’t paying attention.
BEEN
If he ________________ he wouldn’t have crashed his car.

419. The doctor suggested that I starting playing golf.

UP
The doctor suggested I ________________ golf.

420. What are your plans for the weekend?

DO
What ________________ at the weekend?

421. I haven’t visited my family since 2005.

TIME
The ________________ my family was in 2005.

422. ‘If I were you, I would study law at university.’

ADVISED
He ________________ at university.

423. She complains all the time about the teacher.

KEEPS
She ________________ about the teacher.

424. What subject was your favourite subject at school?

ENJOY
What ________________ at school?

425. She wasn’t be allowed to come to the party.

LET

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Her parents ________________ the party.

426. Speaking English is still strange for me.

USED
I’m ________________ English.

427. I wasn’t able to understand much until I had studied for several years.
BEFORE
It was ________________ understand much.

428. When the test had finished I remembered the correct answers!
REMEMBER
I didn’t ________________ the test had finished.

429. She can’t have passed the exam – she’s useless at maths!
FAILED
She ________________ the exam – she’s useless at maths.

430. It was difficult for Sarah to learn to read in Japanese.

DIFFICULTY
Sarah ________________ to read in Japanese.

431. The police had to find out whose fingerprints they were.
BELONGED
The police had to find out ________________ to.

432. Many people say that there is a ghost in that house.

SUPPOSED
There ________________ a ghost in that house.

433. It might rain this afternoon so take an umbrella.

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RAINS
Take an umbrella ________________ this afternoon.

434. You look the same as you did when we last met ten years ago.
CHANGED
You have ________________ our last meeting ten years ago.

435. You don’t need to rewrite the composition.

WAS
It ________________ to rewrite the composition.

436. Toby said that I had taken his girlfriend.

ACCUSED
Toby ________________ his girlfriend.

437. ‘Does English bore you?’ the teacher asked Fredrick.

IF
The teacher asked Fredrick ________________ him.

438. It was the child’s grandfather who taught him to read music.
WAS
The child ________________ by his grandfather.

439. I regret not being able to speak French fluently.

COULD
I ________________ fluently.

440. Why are you interested in taking up a new hobby?

WANT
Why ________________ up a new hobby?

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441. ‘Have you seen my gloves anywhere, Eric?’ asked Mrs Noble.
SEEN
Mrs Noble asked Eric ________________ her gloves anywhere.

442. Suzanne was too excited to sleep.

THAT
Suzanne was ________________ not sleep.

443. Robert has not had a job for two years.

OUT
Robert has ________________ for two years.

444. ‘I will complete the work only if you pay me 500 pounds extra.’ Said Frank.
NOT
‘I will ________________ you pay me 500 pounds extra,’ said Frank.

445. The thief ran past you so I’m sure you saw his face.
MUST
The thief ran right past you so ________________ his face.

446. The clients demanded to stay in a first-class hotel.

STAYING
The clients ________________ in a first-class hotel.

447. I don’t object to the council building a new road here.

OBJECTION
I ________________ the council building a new road here.

448. The author wrote her latest novel while she was staying in Majorca.
WAS
The author’s latest novel ________________ stay in Majorca.

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449. The newspaper offered Lynda 5,000 pounds for her story, but she refused.
TURNED
Lynda ________________ of 5,000 pounds from the newspaper for her story.

450. The Irish man was determined to pay for our drinks.
INSISTED
The Irish man ________________ for our drinks.

451. It’s forbidden to take pictures.

NOT
You ________________ pictures.

452. It isn’t necessary to feed the cats. I’ve already fed them.
HAVE
You ________________ the cats.

453. It’s prohibited to take pets into the museum.

NOT
You ________________ into the museum.

454. It isn’t necessary to change the sheets. I’ll do it tomorrow.

NEED
You ________________ the sheets.

455. Students aren’t allowed to leave the dormitory after 11 p.m.

NOT
Students ________________ after 11 p.m.

456. Kindergarten students needn’t wear school uniforms.

HAVE

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Kindergarten students ________________ school uniforms.

457. My brother is a better violinist than me.

AS
I don’t ________________ as my brother.

458. The exam wasn’t as easy as I had expected.

MORE
The exam ________________ I had expected.

459. Snakes don’t frighten me at all.

AFRAID
I ________________ snakes at all.

460. I hate it when I have to get up early.

STAND
I ________________ to get up early.

461. What was the name of the hotel you stayed in last year?
WHERE
What was the name of the hotel ________________ last year?

462. My mother’s health is improving slowly.

BETTER
My mother ________________ slowly.

463. When I was a child, we often walked to school.

USED
When I was a child, we ________________ to school.

464. He was nervous because he had hardly ever made a speech.

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USED
He was nervous because he ________________ speeches.

465. Emma has lent John her car for the weekend.
EMMA’S
John ________________ for the weekend.

466. This is Alice’s first day at her new school.

JUST
Alice ________________ at a new school.

467. What type of film do you like best?

FAVOURITE
What ________________ of film?

468. I do not want to be in that television programme.

PART
I do not want ________________ that television programme.

469. I started work here six years ago, and I’m still here.
HAVE
I ________________ six years.

470. I last saw her in May.

NOT
I ________________ May.

471. I haven’t got any bread left – I must go and buy some.
RUN
I ________________ bread – I must go and buy some.

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472. I first met Jonathan in 2003.
KNOWN
I ________________ 2003.

473. I can’t remember a time when I wasn’t friends with Rosie.

AS
I’ve been friends with Rosie for ________________ can remember.

474. I find films with lots of flashbacks very confusing.

GET
I ________________ films with lots of flashbacks.

475. They don’t know yet how many extras they will need in the film.
WORKED
They ________________ yet how many extras they will need in the film.

476. People climb mountains looking for adventure.

SEARCH
People climb mountains ________________ adventure.

477. Please don’t do anything dangerous when you are on the mountain.
RISK
Please don’t ________________ when you are on the mountain.

478. Which part of the climb frightened you more than the rest?
MOST
Which ________________ part of the climb for you?

479. I prefer skiing to doing any other sports.

RATHER
I’d ________________ any other sports.

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480. Very few mountains in the world are as high as K2.
THE
K2 is ________________ mountains in the world.

481. I get embarrassed when I am praised.

IT
I find ________________ when people praise me.

482. My sister is too young to go hang-gliding on her own.

NOT
My sister is ________________ to go hang-gliding on her own.

483. I find sport less interesting than my brother does.

IS
My brother ________________ sport than I am.

484. Thousands of athletes run the London marathon every year.

TAKE
Thousands of athletes ________________ the London marathon every year.

485. I will always remember my time at university as a very happy period in my life.
BACK
I will always ________________ my time at university as a very happy period in my life.

486. What kind of weather is Brazil having at the moment/

LIKE
What ________________ in Brazil at the moment?

487. I really dislike people who think they are better than everyone else.
LOOK

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I really dislike people who ________________ everyone else.

488. Do you want to go for a walk?

FEEL
Do you ________________ for a walk?

489. His teacher has a very high opinion of his abilities.

THINKS
His teacher ________________ of his abilities.

490. He never discovered who had written the letter.

OUT
He didn’t ________________ who had written the letter.

491. Maria hadn’t finished working by ten o’clock.

STILL
Maria ________________ ten o’clock.

492. Don’t drive so fast: this road is dangerous.

MORE
Please drive ________________ on this road, as it’s dangerous.

493. The police are investigating what caused the accident.

INTO
The police ________________ the cause of the accident.

494. The boot of my car is very small.

NOT
There is ________________ in the boot of my car.

495. Susan is always reliable.

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RELY
I know I ________________ Susan.

496. This Friday will be the end of my sixth week here.

HAVE
By Friday I ________________ for six weeks.

497. Jamie started to cook when he was a child.

SINCE
Jamie ________________ he was a child.

498. Our house is built of stone.

BUILD
They used ________________ our house.

499. There weren’t many people at the concert.

ONLY
There ________________ people at the concert.

500. I want to maintain contact with all my school friends.

TOUCH
I want to ________________ all my school friends.

501. I think that chocolate may be one of my allergies.

TO
I think that I ________________ chocolate.

502. I love eating sweets, although they are bad for my teeth.
SPITE
I love eating sweets, ________________ that they are bad for my teeth.

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503. They reduced the price of the jacket because it was torn.
DISCOUNT
I ________________ the jacket because it was torn.

504. ‘Will you lend me the car, Dad?’ asked Jules.

BORROW
Jules asked his father ________________ the car.

505. ‘I’m sorry I’m late,’ said Peter.

APOLOGISED
Peter ________________ late.

506. Karen is the most helpful person I know.

AS
No one else I know ________________ Karen.

507. ‘I’m not going to tell you the answer!’ he told me.
REFUSED
He ________________ the answer.

508. They said they found his attitude very upsetting.

BEEN
They said they ________________ his attitude.

509. ‘It’s the best chocolate in the world,’ said the sponsor.
CLAIMED
The sponsor ________________ the best chocolate in the world.

510. ‘Don’t open your present until you get home,’ Jorge told Peter.
NOT
Jorge told Peter ________________ until he got home.

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511. I’d like to visit Africa.
APPEALS
The idea of ________________ me.

512. John wasn’t sure whether he could come to the party.

MIGHT
John thought he ________________ come to the party.

513. Jon found the story of the explorer totally absorbing.

BY
Jon ________________ the story of the explorer.

514. Could I speak to you quickly, please?

WORD
Could I ________________ you, please?

515. Julia was quick to solve the problem.

DEALT
The problem ________________ by Julia.

516. We arrived at the station just before the train left, so we caught it.
TIME
We arrived at the station ________________ the train.

517. I think it is possible that she is telling the truth to us.

MAY
I think that ________________ the truth.

518. There’s no chance that it was Sue who phoned last night.
HAVE

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It ________________ Sue who phoned last night.

519. Can I contact you by phone at the weekend?

POSSIBLE
Is ________________ contact you by phone at the weekend?

520. I’ve got to present the new project to the management next week.
GIVE
I’ve got to ________________ the new project to the management next week.

521. What do you think about nature programmes on television?

OPINION
What’s ________________ nature programmes on television?

522. I want to go to Japan, but I don’t have enough money.

HAD
If I ________________ go to Japan.

523. My sister is always teasing me about the clothes I wear.

FUN
My sister is always ________________ the clothes I wear.

524. What’s your job at the moment?

DO
What do ________________ living at the moment?

525. In the event of rain, we will cancel the game.

IT
If ________________ be cancelled.

526. If you don’t try harder, you won’t know if you can do it.

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UNLESS
You won’t know if you can do it ________________ harder.

527. Alexander the Great started the famous library in Alexandria.

FOUNDED
The famous library in Alexandria ________________ Alexander the Great.

528. I drive to work because there’s no bus.

WAS
I wouldn’t drive to work ________________ bus.

529. You missed the train because you overslept.

CAUGHT
If you hadn’t overslept, ________________ the train.

530. It was a mistake buying that expensive car.

ONLY
If ________________ that expensive car.

531. He interrupts me all the time.

KEEPS
He ________________ all the time.

532. I’d love to be able to speak Chinese.

COULD
I ________________ Chinese.

533. You really ought to get a new car – yours is so old!

HIGH
It’s ________________ a new car – yours is so old!

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534. Mary is completely dependable.
ALWAYS
I ________________ Mary.

535. I regret losing my favourite pair of gloves.

WISH
I ________________ my favourite pair of gloves.

536. It would be better for me if you could come to visit me next weekend.
RATHER
I’d ________________ visit me next weekend.

537. They got married a year ago.

TOOK
Their wedding ________________ year.

538. I think you look tired. Shall we go home now?

IF
You look ________________. Shall we go home now?

539. The food was so good we had to leave a tip.

SUCH
It ________________ we had to leave a tip.

540. The computer was too expensive for me to buy.

ENOUGH
I ________________ money to buy the computer.

541. It’s the most beautiful painting I’ve ever seen.

SEEN
I ________________ beautiful painting.

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542. This summer has been much cooler than last year.
COOL
Last summer ________________ this year.

543. I’m not as good at maths as you.

BETTER
You ________________ me.

544. The course wasn’t as easy as I’d expected.

MORE
The course ________________ I’d expected.

545. This car isn’t enough safe to drive.

DANGEROUS
This car ________________ drive.

546. This exercise is easier than the last one.

HARD
This exercise ________________ the last one.

547. The price of food seems to have increased recently.

GONE
The price of food ________________ recently.

548. When I was a child I lived by the sea, but now I live in the city.
TO
When I was a child ________________ by the sea, but now I live in the city.

549. I don’t find it difficult to get up early every morning now.

USED

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I have ________________ early every morning now.

550. All the old clothes were in Maria’s wardrobe.

CONTAINED
It was ________________ all the old clothes.

551. When he lived in Cambridge, Giorgio cycled everywhere.

WOULD
When Giorgio lived in Cambridge, ________________ everywhere.

552. ‘Kazuo, would you please make the living room tidy?’ asked Sue.
UP
Sue asked Kazuo ________________ the living room.

553. People choose to work in different ways in different places.

ACCORDING
People choose to work in different ways ________________ are.

554. What is your favourite thing in your room?

MOST
What ________________ in your room?

555. Since I found out the truth, I have changed my opinion of him.
MIND
Since I found out the truth, I ________________ him.

556. He understands new things really quickly.

CATCHES
He ________________ new things really quickly.

557. You were wrong to tell the other students about their results.

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SHOULD
You ________________ the other students about their results.

558. Smoking is now prohibited in many restaurants.

ALLOWED
You ________________ in many restaurants now.

559. Is it necessary to join the club if I want to play tennis there?

TO
Do I ________________ if I want to play tennis there?

560. You should do at least two hours’ homework every night.

SUPPOSED
You are ________________ less than two hours’ homework every night.

561. She finds learning new languages really easy.

PICK
She finds it really easy ________________ new languages.

562. I don’t think it’s worth waiting for him: he’s always late.
POINT
I don’t think ________________ in waiting for him: he’s always late.

563. You should continue these exercise until your leg is better.
DOING
You shouldn’t ________________ until your leg is better.

564. Admission to the museum is free.

CHARGE
There is ________________ admission to the museum.

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565. He was lucky at first, but his luck soon changed.
RAN
His luck ________________ he was lucky at first.

566. I’ll finish the report if they give me enough time to do it.
LONG
I’ll finish the report ________________ give me enough time to do it.

567. I found the job rather boring, but at least it paid well.
EVEN
At least the job paid well, ________________ rather boring.

568. Peter was the best organiser of events in the office.

COULD
Peter ________________ anyone else in the office.

569. Carlos knew how to drive by the time he was eighteen.

ABLE
Carlos ________________ by the time he was eighteen.

570. I don’t know how to type, but it would be useful if I could.

ONLY
If ________________ type, it would be useful.

571. Nick became famous as a writer very quickly.

TAKE
It didn’t ________________ become famous as a writer.

572. It seems as though a lot of couples get divorced nowadays.

DOWN
A lot of marriages ________________ nowadays.

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573. In my job I get free car parking in the city.
PAY
In my job I don’t ________________ car parking in the city.

574. The burglar entered the house at night.

BROKE
The burglar ________________ at night.

575. The police gave him the information.

WAS
He ________________ the police.

576. ‘It was Andy who took the pen!’ said Helen.
ACCUSED
Helen ________________ the pen.

577. People think he is living in London now.

THOUGHT
He ________________ in London now.

578. I need someone to check these reports before I send them out.
GET
I need ________________ before I send them out.

579. After the verdict, the judge ordered the man to go to prison for three years.
SENTENCED
After the verdict, the judge ________________ three years in prison.

580. Nobody noticed her slip into the room.

WITHOUT

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She slipped into the room ________________ anyone.

581. It takes some people longer to recover from an illness than others.
OVER
Some people take ________________ an illness than others.

582. People say the museum is very good.

SAID
The museum ________________ very good.

583. I love being outside in the rain.

ENJOY
What ________________ outside in the rain.

584. Because I was enjoying the trip a lot, I didn’t want it to end.
MUCH
I was enjoying the trip ________________ that I didn’t want it to end.

585. I have more work than I can manage at the moment.

SNOWED
I am ________________ work at the moment.

586. I think I’m too impatient to be a wildlife photographer.

PATIENT
I don’t think ________________ to be a wildlife photographer.

587. The wind was so strong that we could not stand against it.
SUCH
It was ________________ that we could not stand against it.

588. I couldn’t understand the documentary because it was too technical.

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FOR
The documentary was ________________ understand.

589. It’s interesting that hurricanes are often given the name of a man or woman.
THEY
What is interesting about hurricanes ________________ are often given the name of a
man or woman.

590. We have to solve this problem in the near future.

SOLUTION
We have to ________________ this problem in the near future.

591. Carla had far fewer friends when she lived in New Yourk than she does now.
LOT
Carla ________________ now than when she lived in New Yourk.

592. Eating a heavy meal before a long journey is not advised.

WISE
It is ________________ a heavy meal before a long journey.

593. Jaime said to me, ‘I don’t think you should go out. It’s very cold.’
ADVISED
Jaime ________________ out because it was so cold.

594. The discussion raised many new issues.

BROUGHT
Many new issues ________________ in the discussion.

595. Skiers are reminded that they must take care on the slopes at all times.
REMEMBER
Skiers must ________________ on the slopes at all times.

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596. Guests should leave their keys at reception whenever they leave the hotel.
RECOMMENDED
Guests ________________ their keys at reception whenever they leave the hotel.

597. The storm last night was unexpected.

BLEW
The storm ________________ last night.

598. He forgot to take any money with him, and he left his passport behind as well.
ADDITION
He forgot to take any money with him ________________ his passport behind.

599. Peter didn’t enjoy travelling, but Chloe did.

UNLIKE
Chloe ________________ Peter.

600. The moment she finished her education, she left home.
SOON
She ________________ she had finished her education.

601. ‘Would you like to come for dinner at our house?’ asked Ruth.
INVITED
Ruth ________________ come for dinner at their house.

602. Ivan didn’t find it difficult to give up smoking.

DIFFICULTY
Ivan ________________ smoking.

603. Stefania’s suggestions are always useful.

SOMEONE

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Stefania ________________ are always useful.

604. The witness described the assassin in detail.

DESCRIPTION
The witness ________________ of the assassin.

605. It’s a pity we didn’t see Athens when we visited Greece.

COULD
If only ________________ when we visited Greece.

606. A very interesting guide told us about the exhibits.

WERE
We ________________ by a very interesting guide.

607. The test was too difficult for the students to pass.
SO
The test ________________ that the students couldn’t pass it.

608. The mechanic in the town centre repaired my father’s car.

HAD
My father ________________ the mechanic in the town centre.

609. I only passed the exam because the teacher helped me.
NOT
If the teacher had ________________ not have passed the exam.

610. People say that cats have nine lives.

SAID
Cats ________________ nine lives.

611. The school has postponed the trip to London until next week.

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OFF
The school trip to London ________________ until next week.

612. Meri accidentaly crashed her father’s car.

MEAN
Meri did ________________ her father’s car.

613. It was wrong of you to copy the homework from your friend.
COPIED
You should ________________ the homework from your friend.

614. You may not find it easy to understand phrasal verbs.

MIGHT
It ________________ for you to understand phrasal verbs.

615. The best surgeon in town did Paolo’s operation.

HAD
Paolo ________________ the best surgeon in town.

616. In my opinion you’ll be a fantastic teacher!

NO
I ________________ you’ll be a fantastic teacher.

617. I last visited London 7 years ago.

NOT
I have ________________ seven years.

618. ‘I’ll be home by midnight, ‘said Isadora.

GET
Isadora promised she ________________ midnight.

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619. Teachers from the British Council started this school.
SET
This school ________________ teachers from the British Council.

620. Chiara spent years trying to pass the First Certificate exam.
TOOK
It ________________ the First Certificate exam.

621. I met Peter ten years ago.

KNOWN
I ________________ ten years.

622. I haven’t seen a film since July.

LAST
I ________________ in July.

623. It’s been months since I have seen a good movie on TV.
TIME
The last ________________ a good movie on TV was months ago.

624. We bought a DVD player when Nicholas got his new job.
UNTIL
We didn’t ________________ Nicholas got his new job.

625. This is the first time I have been to the cinema on my own.
NEVER
I ________________ the cinema on my own before.

626. I’ve worn my hair like this for as long as I can remember.
STARTED
I can’t remember ________________ wearing my hair like this.

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627. I haven’t been to Rome before.
FIRST
This is ________________ been to Rome.

628. I get very embarrased when people find out that I used to be on television.
IT
I think ________________ when people find out that I used to be on television.

629. Nothing irritates me more than email advertising.

MORE
There is nothing ________________ than email advertising.

630. She thinks it’s insulting when people won’t take her advice.
FEELS
She ________________ by people not taking her advice.

631. The match was so thrilling that the crowd wouldn’t stop cheering.
WERE
The crowd ________________ the match that they wouldn’t stop cheering.

632. Her nerves were soothed by the gentle music.

WAS
The gentle music ________________ for her nerves.

633. The idea of flying can be frightening for some people.

ARE
A lot of people ________________ the idea of flying.

634. I haven’t received any news from Pedro since the end of July.
HEARD

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I ________________ Pedro since the end of July.

635. We decided to spend the afternoon exploring the shops.

LOOKING
We decided to spend the afternoon ________________ the shops.

636. I haven’t had a chance to examine the documents for the meeting yet.
LOOK
I haven’t had a chance ________________ the documents for the meeting yet.

637. I got the information about the scholarship through a friend of mine.
HEARD
I ________________ the scholarship from a friend of mine.

638. I will always remember that year as a very happy one.

LOOK
I will always ________________ that year as a very happy one.

639. I don’t understand why he couldn’t recognize the truth about her.
SEE
I don’t understand why he couldn’t ________________ her.

640. I shouted at him to be careful but he still ran across the road without looking.
OUT
I shouted at him to ________________ but he still ran across the road without looking.

641. The doctor told me the injection would not hurt very much at all.
HARDLY
The doctor told me the injection ________________ at all.

642. I think the concert will probably not take place.

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HIGHLY
I think it’s ________________ the concert will take place.

643. Make sure you wear clothes that don’t restrict your movements.
ALLOW
Make sure you wear clothes that ________________ freely.

644. You don’t have to pay to go into that museum.

GET
You can ________________ free.

645. People who make more effort usually do better than others.
TRY
People who ________________ usually do better than others.

646. I thought his behaviour was very silly.

BEHAVED
I thought he ________________ way.

647. He didn’t stop on the way home.

STRAIGHT
He ________________ home.

648. The meal in the restaurant may have been extremely expensive but it was really
delicious.
LEG
The meal in the restaurant may have cost ________________ but it was really delicious.

649. Would you mind helping me move this sofa?

HAND
Would you mind ________________ this sofa?

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650. I’m involved in a lot of projects at the moment.
FINGER
I’ve ________________ a lot of pies at the moment.

651. When I needed someone to talk to about my problems, Bill was always there.
SHOULDER
When I needed ________________, Bill was always there.

652. Since I met Mark, I haven’t looked at other boys.

EYES
Since I met him, I ________________ Mark.

653. He was playing so well it seemed as if he couldn’t make a mistake.

FOOT
He was playing so well it seemed he couldn’t ________________ wrong.

654. ‘Do you want to come over and watch a movie?’ she asked.
IF
She asked me ________________ to come over and watch a movie.

655. ‘Where do you buy most of your clothes?’ she asked.

KNOW
She wanted to ________________ most of my clothes.

656. ‘Can I borrow your leather jacket?’ he asked.

IF
He asked me ________________ my leather jacket.

657. ‘I have to get a new laptop tomorrow,’ she said.

THAT

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She said ________________ a new laptop the next day.

658. ‘I won’t be here next week,’ she explained.

THERE
She explained that she ________________ the following week.

659. ‘We’re going to paint the living room yellow,’ she announced.
THAT
She announced ________________ to paint the living room yellow.

660. ‘I haven’t ever been on a plane before,’ she said.

NEVER
She explained that ________________ on a plane before.

661. ‘Who did you see at the party?’ he asked.

KNOW
He wanted to ________________ at the party.

662. ‘Were you living in London when you met Celia?’ she asked.
IF
She asked him ________________ in London when he met Celia.

663. ‘You should get more sleep,’ the doctor told me.
ADVISED
The doctor ________________ more sleep.

664. ‘Eating more fruit is good for you too,’ she said.
RECOMMENDED
She ________________ more fruit.

665. ‘Why don’t you come for a coffee?’ Nigel said to me.

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INVITED
Nigel ________________ for a coffee.

666. ‘I wasn’t anywhere near the bank that day,’ he said.

DENIED
He ________________ anywhere near the bank that day.

667. ‘I won’t be able to finish the assignment,’ she said.

EXPLAINED
She ________________ be able to finish the assignment.

668. ‘I am not going to let you in,’ she told him.

REFUSED
She ________________ in.

669. ‘You won the match. Well done!’ the coach said to them.
CONGRATULATED
The coach ________________ the match.

670. ‘If you don’t turn that down, I’ll call the police,’ said the man downstairs.
THREATENED
The man downstairs ________________ the police if we didn’t turn the music down.

671. ‘Don’t walk around alone after dark. It’s dangerous,’ the teacher told us.
WARNED
The teacher ________________ around alone after dark.

672. Without the right equipment, I’m sure I can’t do the job.
UNLESS
I’m sure I can’t do the job ________________ the right equipment.

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673. In the event of fire, do not use the lift.
THERE
Do not use the lift ________________ a fire.

674. With more time, I would have been able to finish the assignment.
HAD
I would have been able to finish the assignment ________________ more time.

675. If we don’t buy a sofa-bed, there won’t be anywhere for Johanna to sleep.
UNLESS
There won’t be anywhere for Johanna to sleep ________________ a sofa-bed.

676. I live in London because it is one of the most exciting cities in the world.
WAS
I wouldn’t live in London ________________ one of the most exciting cities in the
world.

677. I’m sorry I didn’t see that film.

WISH
I ________________ that film.

678. I really regret inviting him to the party.

ONLY
If ________________ him to the party.

679. It really annoys me the way she does that.

WISH
I ________________ that.

680. It was a real mistake not to revise for the exam.

ONLY

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If ________________ for the exam.

681. I wish I could rollerskate.

ABLE
I would be happy if ________________ to rollerskate.

682. She sometimes wishes she had never left Australia.

REGRETS
She sometimes ________________ Australia.

683. You should go to bed now.

TIME
It’s ________________ to bed.

684. I’d prefer you to give me some money for my birthday.

RATHER
I’d ________________ me some money for my birthday.

685. You might not think it’s risky but what if someone saw you do it.
SUPPOSE
You might not think it’s risky but ________________ you do it.

686. A lot of people really admire the president of our country.

LOOK
A lot of people really ________________ the president of our country.

687. I’ve had a few problems at work but things are improving now.
UP
I’ve had a few problems at work but things are ________________ now.

688. The price of petrol has increased a lot lately.

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GONE
The price of petrol has ________________ a lot lately.

689. You’ve hung that picture upside down.

WAY
You’ve hung that picture ________________ up.

690. It’s your decision whether you take the job or not.
UP
It’s ________________ whether you take the job or not.

691. The doctor told me I would be able to get up and walk around tomorrow.
ABOUT
The doctor told me I would be ________________ tomorrow.

692. Club members can bring guests to the club on Thursday.

PERMITTED
Club members ________________ guests to the club on Thursday.

693. Could you tell me if I have to bring a sleeping bag?

NECESSARY
Could you tell me if ________________ me to bring a sleeping bag.

694. You can’t use a personal stereo on a plane.

ALLOWED
You ________________ a personal stereo on a plane.

695. We asked if we could move to a quieter room .

POSSIBLE
We asked if it ________________ move to a quieter room.

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696. He had to give the money back.
OBLIGED
He ________________ give the money back.

697. You mustn’t wear dark-soled shoes in the gym.

SUPPOSED
You ________________ dark-soled shoes in the gym.

698. They made me admit that I was wrong.

FORCED
I ________________ that I was wrong.

699. I wanted to go out with my boyfriend, but my parents said I couldn’t.

LET
My parents wouldn’t ________________ with my boyfriend.

700. My parents insisted I study the piano.

MADE
I was ________________ the piano by my parents.

701. If no one else applies, you can have the job.

PROVIDED
You can have the job ________________ applies.

702. If it isn’t too hot, we’ll go for a walk in the mountains.

UNLESS
We’ll go for a walk in the mountains ________________ too hot.

703. I found the film rather frightening but I’m glad I saw it.
EVEN
I’m glad I saw the film ________________ by it.

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704. We’ll place an order so long as you give us a discount.
CONDITION
We’ll place an order ________________ you give us a discount.

705. If you don’t put that money in a safe place, you might lose it.
CASE
You should put that money in a safe place ________________ it.

706. I’ll buy that jacket if they have it in my size.

LONG
I’ll buy that jacket ________________ it in my size.

707. They gave him a free meal after he complained about the long delay.
WAS
After he complained about the long delay ________________ a free meal.

708. Our dog loves it when you take him for a walk.
TAKEN
Our dog ________________ for a walk.

709. I was thrilled that they chose me to play the part.

TO
I was thrilled ________________ play the part.

710. They made me feel extremely welcome.

MADE
I ________________ extremely welcome.

711. People knew she was an expert.

KNOWN

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She ________________ an expert.

712. The cat dislikes it when children pat him.

PATTED
The cat ________________ by children.

713. He was angry when someone told him to turn the music down.
ABOUT
He was angry ________________ to turn the music down.

714. He hoped they would let him take the test again.
ALLOWED
He hoped he ________________ take the test again.

715. People say the castle is over eight hundred years old.
SAID
The castle ________________ over eight hundred years old.

716. Our house needs painting.

MUST
We ________________ painted.

717. Someone stole their television when they left their front door unlocked.
HAD
They ________________ when they left their front door unlocked.

718. My friend gets a manicurist to paint her nails for her.

HAS
My friend ________________ by a manicurist.

719. A friend checked the car for me before I bought it.

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HAD
Before I bought it, I ________________ a friend.

720. Did the storm break those windows?

GET
Did those windows ________________ the storm?

721. They cut off the king’s head.

HAD
The king ________________ off.

722. I have too much work to do at the moment.

SNOWED
I ________________ work at the moment.

723. The doctor told me I would be perfectly all right in the morning.
RAIN
The doctor told me I would be ________________ in the morning.

724. We were all crying by the end of the movie.

FLOODS
We were all in ________________ by the end of the movie.

725. I have no problems at all at the moment.

CLOUD
There isn’t ________________ for me at the moment.

726. Many people disagreed strongly with the new law.

STORM
There was ________________ about the new law.

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727. To make progress in life you have to make plans.
GET
To ________________ in life you have to make plans.

728. He never abandoned hope of meeting another girl like Sophie.

GAVE
He ________________ hope of meeting another girl like Sophie.

729. Unexpected problems can arise even if you are well-prepared.

COME
Unexpected problems can ________________ even if you are well-prepared.

730. He found it difficult to accept his own limitations.

FACE
He found it difficult to ________________ his own limitations.

731. Susan always knows how to do what is necessary in a difficult situation.

DEAL
Susan always knows how to ________________ a difficult situation.

732. We found a very cheap and pleasant hotel completely by chance.

CAME
We ________________ a very cheap and pleasant hotel completely by chance.

733. It’s a good idea to discuss your ideas with someone older.
THROUGH
It’s good idea to ________________ your ideas with someone older.

734. This coffee is too hot to drink.

NOT
This coffee ________________ drink.

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735. I have never seen such an exciting film before.
FIRST
It’s the ________________ seen such an exciting film.

736. ‘Where do you work, Sue?’ asked Pete.

KNOW
Pete wanted ________________ now.

737. It’s very easy to maintain contact with friends nowadays.

TOUCH
It’s very easy ________________ with friends nowadays.

738. I live in New Yourk because it is a very exciting place.

IF
I wouldn’t live in New Yourk ________________ a very exciting place.

739. It was a mistake not to buy a better car.

ONLY
If ________________ a better car.

740. They had to cancel the game because of the rain.

OFF
The game ________________ because of the rain.

741. I wish I could speak Italian.

LOVE
I would ________________ speak Italian.

742. You have to decide whether to accept the job.

UP

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It’s ________________ accept the job.

743. Could you take care of our cat while we are on holiday?
AFTER
Would you mind ________________ our cat while we are on holiday?

744. My father lived in the country throughout his childhood.

BROUGHT
My father ________________ in the country.

745. Their daughter is an adult now.

HAS
Their daughter ________________ up now.

746. I have a good relationship with my two younger sisters.

WELL
I ________________ my two younger sisters.

747. The teacher was angry with us for being late.

OFF
The teacher ________________ for being late.

748. He is very like his father in character and appearance.

TAKES
He ________________ his father in character and appearance.

749. He had always admired his Aunt Sandra.

LOOKED
He had always ________________ his Aunt Sandra.

750. I’m sure the twins will be doing something naughty while we’re out.

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GETTING
I’m sure the twins will be ________________ something while we’re out.

751. The photocopier broke down three days ago.

ORDER
The photocopier ________________ for three days.

752. Nobody in our class is as good at basketball as I am.

PLAYER
I am ________________ in our class.

753. My older brother is a social worker in one of the big hospitals.

WORKS
My older brother ________________ in one of the big hospitals.

754. My friends left before I arrived at the meeting point.

WHEN
My friends ________________ at the meeting point.

755. ‘Alright, I stole the money. I admit it,’ she said.

THAT
She admitted ________________ the money.

756. Susan plays the piano better than Jacky.

AS
Jacky doesn’t play ________________ Susan.

757. Badminton and tennis are similar in some ways.

LIKE
Badminton ________________ in some way.

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758. ‘Would you like to stay for dinner?’ she asked.
INVITED
She ________________ for dinner.

759. The Nigerian beat the Moroccan by 2.5 seconds.

FASTER
The Nigerian ran ________________ the Moroccan.

760. ‘What’s the time?’ he asked.

TELL
He asked me ________________ the time.

761. Are you saying I’m lying?

ACCUSING
Are you ________________ lying?

762. I’ll send you a postcard from Greece.’ He said.

PROMISED
He ________________ a postcard from Greece.

763. Could you possibly help me with this box?

MIND
Would ________________ with this box?

764. ‘I won’t speak to Tom,’ she said.

REFUSED
She ________________ to Tom.

765. ‘I have never seen the woman before,’ he said.

DENIED
He ________________ the woman before.

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766. ‘Yes, I think we should invite Sue to the party too,’ she said.
AGREED
She ________________ invite Sue to the party.

767. Have you thought about getting a holiday job this summer?
CONSIDERED
Have you ________________ a holiday job this summer?

768. ‘We’ll look after your cat while you’re away if you like,’ he said.
OFFERED
He ________________ our cat while we were away.

769. You shouldn’t give them the impression you don’t want the job.
AVOID
You should ________________ them the impression you don’t want the job.

770. ‘OK. I’ve been going out with another girl,’ he said.
ADMITTED
He ________________ out with another girl.

771. I am fairly sure I will pass all my exams this year.

EXPECT
I ________________ all my exams this year.

772. Flying frightens many people.

AFRAID
Many people ________________ flying.

773. It’s very rare for me to go to the cinema.

HARDLY

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I ________________ the cinema.

774. Jim has done more work than you.

AS
You haven’t done ________________ Jim.

775. I had imagined there were going to be many more people.

FAR
There were ________________ I had imagined.

776. He is similar in appearance to his father.

LIKE
He ________________ his father.

777. I was advised to start swimming by my doctor.

TAKE
My doctor advised me ________________ swimming.

778. ‘I’m sure you stole that money,’ he said.

ACCUSED
He ________________ the money.

779. I thought it would be a good idea if I went home.

OUGHT
I thought ________________ home.

780. I came to live here in 1984.

SINCE
I ________________ 1984.

781. The teacher distributed the examination papers.

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OUT
The teacher ________________ the examination papers.

782. John found it difficult to adjust to his new school.

USED
John couldn’t ________________ his new school.

783. My brother is too young to drive a car.

NOT
My brother ________________ drive a car.

784. I tried as hard as I could, but I still didn’t pass.

BEST
I ________________, but I still didn’t pass.

785. My parents met in 1970.

SINCE
My parents ________________ 1970.

786. I don’t share your opinion about military service.

AGREE
I ________________ you about military service.

787. He has too much free time since he retired.

HANDS
He has too much ________________ since he retired.

788. Driving on the left will always feel strange to me.

GET
I don’t think I will ever ________________ on the left.

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789. Can you calculate the answers to these sums?
WORK
Can you ________________ the answers to these sums?

790. She said she wouldn’t tell anyone about what happened.
NOT
She promised ________________ anyone about what happened.

791. The operator had trouble connecting me to the sales department.

THROUGH
The operator had trouble ________________ to the sales department.

792. I lived in London as a child, but I don’t anymore.

USED
I ________________ in London as a child.

793. Could you possibly share your book with me?

MIND
Would you ________________ your book with me?

794. It wasn’t a very good idea for you to sit in the sun for so long.
SHOULD
You ________________ in the sun for so long.

795. I’m sure he hasn’t gone far because the car is still here.
CAN
He ________________ far because the car is still here.

796. I think it was possibly the cat which scratched the table.
MIGHT
The cat ________________ the table.

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797. She was definitely here earlier because she’s left her umbrella.
MUST
She ________________ here earlier because she’s left her umbrella.

798. Buying that car was a real mistake.

SHOULD
We ________________ that car.

799. There’s a chance that he phoned, but I haven’t been in.

COULD
He ________________, but I haven’t been in.

800. There’s absolutely no chance that she took the money. I’ve been with her all the
time.
CAN
She ________________ the money. I’ve been with her all the time.

801. I’m sure she’s gone to play tennis. She’s taken her racket.
MUST
She ________________ to play tennis. She’s taken her racket.

802. It’s very important for me to write to my brother.

MUST
I ________________ to my brother.

803. It wasn’t necessary for them to cook so much food.

NEED
They ________________ cooked so much food.

804. They were forced to do their homework before they went out.

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HAD
They ________________ their homework before they want out.

805. It is not permitted to take photographs in here.

CAN
You ________________ in here.

806. There was no need for you to come.

HAVE
You ________________ come.

807. You shouldn’t talk while the teacher is speaking.

SUPPOSED
You ________________ talk while the teacher is speaking.

808. It’s necessary for me to work late tonight.

GOT
I ________________ work late tonight.

809. No one expected you to wait for them.

NEED
You ________________ to wait for them.

810. I didn’t know he was going to the party so I stayed in.

NEVER
I ________________ in if I had known he was going to the party.

811. My father advised me not to marry you but I wouldn’t listen to him.
TAKEN
I wouldn’t have married you ________________ my father’s advice.

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812. Mike stole the money and went to prison as a result.
NOT
Mike ________________ to prison if he hadn’t stolen the money.

813. With more effort you could have won the match.
HARDER
If ________________ you could have won the match.

814. Rain or very cold weather are the only things that will stop us having a barbecue.
UNLESS
We’ll have a barbecue ________________ or is very cold.

815. With fluent English you can apply for lots of jobs.
FLUENTLY
If ________________ you can apply for lots of jobs.

816. The boiling point of water is 100° C.

IF
Water ________________ heat it to 100° C.

817. Winning the lottery would be an extraordinary experience.

IF
I don’t know what I would do ________________ the lottery.

818. She was very rude to me so I decided not to lend her my car.
MIGHT
I ________________ my car if she hadn’t been so rude to me.

819. I didn’t do my homework so it isn’t getting wet in the rain.

WOULD
My homework ________________ wet in the rain if I had done it.

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820. I wish I could windsurf.
LOVE
I would ________________ windsurf.

821. It was a real mistake telling Nigel how I felt about him.
ONLY
If ________________ Nigel how I felt about him.

822. You children are supposed to be in bed by nine o’clock.

TIME
It’s ________________ in bed.

823. I wouldn’t like you to mention this to anyone else.

RATHER
I’d ________________ mention this to anyone else.

824. I wish I had learnt a foreign language when I was younger.

REGRET
I ________________ a foreign language when I was younger.

825. What would happen if someone had seen you with her?
SUPPOSE
Just ________________ with her.

826. It really annoys me the way you keep tapping your fingers on the desk.
WISH
I ________________ your fingers on the desk like that.

827. My grandmother gets the hairdresser to wash her hair for her.
HAS

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My grandmother ________________ by the hairdresser.

828. Someone stole their car while they were at the beach.
HAD
They ________________ while they were at the beach.

829. Our house needs painting.

MUST
We ________________ painted.

830. I wasn’t allowed to stay out after midnight when I was younger.
LET
My parents ________________ out after midnight when I was younger.

831. It took her a long time to recover from her illness.

OVER
It took her a long time ________________ her illness.

832. I regret saying that to him.

WISH
I ________________ that to him.

833. I’m sure that wasn’t Tony we saw. He’s in London.

CAN’T
It ________________ Tony we saw. He’s in London.

834. It is important that I post this letter tonight.

NEED
I ________________ this letter tonight.

835. I’m sure the children have been doing something terrible while we’ve been out.

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UP
I’m sure the children ________________ something terrible while we’ve been out.

836. The mechanic checked the tyres on my car.

HAD
I ________________ on my car.

837. I think you should go to bed now.

TIME
It’s ________________ to bed.

838. It was difficult for me to read the number plate in the fog.
MAKE
I couldn’t ________________ the number plate in the fog.

839. Please don’t tell Andrew about our conversation.

RATHER
I’d ________________ Andrew about our conversation.

840. Unless you start studying now, it’s possible that you will fall the exam.
COULD
You ________________ you start studying now.

841. I don’t know who the winner of the competition is.

HAS
I don’t know who ________________ the competition.

842. I’m afraid I’ve lost the tickets.

FIND
I’m afraid ________________ the tickets.

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843. She planted some flowers in the garden, but they are nearly all dead now.
HAVE
The flowers she planted in the garden ________________ now.

844. I was talking to her mother a moment ago.

BEEN
I ________________ to her mother.

845. It’s been three years since I started to work here.

WORKING
I ________________ three years.

846. It is Miranda’s first visit to Scotland.

NEVER
Miranda ________________ to Scotland before.

847. It’s over a year since I last saw him.

SEEN
I ________________ over a year.

848. They don’t know what the problem is.

FOUND
They ________________ what the problem is.

849. She hasn’t got any money left.

RUN
She ________________ money.

850. Sue has just had her first child.

BIRTH
Sue ________________ her first child.

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851. I can’t remember the plot at all.
FORGOTTEN
I ________________ what the plot is about.

852. Football is the most exciting sport to play.

AS
No other sport ________________ to play as football.

853. I’ve never seen such an amazing show.

THE
This is ________________ that I’ve ever seen.

854. Sam isn’t nearly as brave as Chloe.

LOT
Chloe is ________________ Sam.

855. Last year the show wasn’t quite as expensive as this year.
BIT
Last year the show was ________________ expensive than this year.

856. I think playing tennis is a lot easier than golf.

FAR
I think it’s ________________ tennis than golf.

857. Not many other cities are as large as Tokyo.

THE
Tokyo is one ________________ in the world.

858. I prefer sightseeing to lying on the beach.

RATHER

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I’d ________________ on the beach.

859. The authorities are investigating the cause of the fire.

INTO
The authorities are ________________ the cause of the fire.

860. I just can’t wait to go on holiday!

FORWARD
I’m really ________________ on holiday.

861. If you don’t know the word, check it in a dictionary.

LOOK
If you don’t know the word, ________________ in a dictionary.

862. He had a lot of respect for his grandfather.

TO
He really ________________ his grandfather.

863. You should keep your eyes open for Steve at the dance.
OUT
You should ________________ Steve at the dance.

864. Keith thinks he is much better than everyone else.

DOWN
Keith ________________ everyone else.

865. I found an old photograph of my sister the other day.

ACROSS
The other day ________________ an old photograph of my sister.

866. There’s no point in going to Pete’s house – he won’t be in.

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WASTE
It’s ________________ going to Pete’s house – he won’t be in.

867. I couldn’t see the car anywhere.

SIGN
There was ________________the car.

868. It’s very noisy – what’s happening in here?

ON
It’s very noisy – what’s ________________ in here?

869. I never discovered who had written the book.

OUT
I never ________________ who had written the book.

870. Mrs Stevens went up the path to the front door of the house.
MADE
Mrs Stevens ________________ up the path to the front door of the house.

871. It was Susie’s first visit to London.

NEVER
Susie ________________ to London before.

872. Chloe spent her childhood in the country with her grandparents.
BROUGHT
Chloe ________________ her grandparents in the country.

873. I’d like to go to India.

APPEALS
The idea of ________________ me.

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874. ‘Do you want to have a drink, Peter?’ asked Jane.
LIKE
Jane asked Peter ________________ have a drink.

875. They said they had found the directions he gave very confusing.
BEEN
They said they ________________ his directions.

876. There were students from ten different countries in the class.
UP
The class ________________ students from ten different countries.

877. Melissa has not appeared on television much recently.

MADE
Melissa has ________________ on television recently.

878. You need both luck and talent to succeed.

WELL
Success depends ________________ as talent.

879. ‘Who borrowed my book, Mary?’ asked Andrew.

HAD
Andrew ________________ his book.

880. You must do exactly as I tell you.

CARRY
You must ________________ instructions exactly.

881. There are hardly any copies of the book left in the shop.
VERY
There are ________________ of the book left in the shop.

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882. I only ate a little at lunch, so I’m hungry now.
TO
I didn’t ________________ at lunch, so I’m hungry now.

883. Don swims better than Carlos.

WELL
Carlos ________________ as Don.

884. They don’t know what caused the problem yet.

DISCOVERED
They ________________ of the problem yet.

885. He said that the accident was my fault.

BLAMED
He ________________ the accident.

886. It’s three years since we worked together.

NOT
We ________________ three years.

887. ‘I’ll come with you tomorrow,’ said Jaime.

PROMISED
Jaime ________________ the next day.

888. I prefer watching football to playing it.

RATHER
I ________________ play it.

889. I asked if I could talk to Sophie.

WORD

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I asked if I could ________________ Sophie.

890. I’ve got to present the project to the Board of Directors tomorrow.
PRESENTATION
I’ve got to ________________ about the project to the Board of Directors tomorrow.

891. We were able to find a solution to the problem that we could both accept.
COMPROMISE
We were able ________________ over the problem.

892. I wasn’t ready for the last because I hadn’t done enough work.
PREPARATION
I hadn’t ________________ for the test.

893. I really enjoy meeting friends and talking to them over coffee.
CHAT
I really enjoy meeting friends and ________________ them over coffee.

894. I think we should talk about this with the boss.

DISCUSSION
I think we should ________________ this with the boss.

895. They advertised the mobile phone so intensively that it was an immediate success.
WAS
Because it ________________ the mobile phone was an immediate success.

896. The technician solved the computer problem quickly.

DEALT
The computer problem ________________ the technician.

897. Someone must have seen him there!

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BEEN
He ________________ there by someone!

898. Their normal business was continued after a short break.

ON
After a short break, they ________________ their normal business.

899. She may contact him by phone this afternoon.

THAT
It ________________ she will contact him by phone this afternoon.

900. There’s no chance that Peter was in the house at the time.
HAVE
Peter ________________ in the house at the time.

901. You must remember your camera.

BRING
Don’t ________________ your camera.

902. The officials allowed us to take photographs in the museum.

LET
The officials ________________ photographs in the museum.

903. I’d like to buy a mountain bike.

INTERESTED
I’m ________________ a mountain bike.

904. Susie and I are very good friends.

ON
Susie and I ________________ with one another.

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905. Jack feels bad about not writing to his friend either.
WISHES
Jack ________________ his friend earlier.

906. I think you should go home now.

TIME
I think ________________ home.

907. I wish I could speak Spanish.

BEING
I regret ________________ speak Spanish.

908. I wish I was still in contact with my old school friends.

TOUCH
I wish I had ________________ with my old school friends.

909. You ought to buy some new shoes.

HIGH
It is ________________ some new shoes.

910. His last film, starring Julia Roberts, was his best.
WHICH
His last film, ________________ Julia Roberts, was his best.

911. When I was a child, I walked to school every day.

USED
When I was a child, ________________ to school every day.

912. If John was coming, he’d be here by now.

LOOKS
If ________________ John isn’t coming.

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913. It was a more difficult job than they had anticipated.
EASY
The job ________________ they had anticipated.

914. ‘Don’t touch the wet paint Eddie,’ said Kate.

WARNED
Kate ________________ the wet paint.

915. The last time I went surfing was ten years ago.
FOR
I ________________ ten years.

916. It was unfair that Eva was fired.

DESERVE
Eva ________________ fired.

917. Which part of the book interested you most?

THE
Which was ________________ part of the book?

918. He said he regretted writing to her.

ONLY
He said: ________________ written to her!’

919. You can’t use a mobile phone in here.

ALLOWED
You ________________ use a mobile phone in here.

920. It wasn’t necessary for you to bring all those books.

NEED

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You ________________ brought all those books.

921. You should park on the other side of the road.

SUPPOSED
You ________________ on this side of the road.

922. The library was built too far away from the town centre.
SHOULD
They ________________ the library nearer the town centre.

923. These exercises should be continued for six weeks.

MUST
You ________________ on doing these exercises for six weeks.

924. It was wrong of you to give him my address.

LET
You ________________ know my address.

925. You must do exactly as I tell you.

CARRY
You must ________________ instructions exactly.

926. You should make an effort to stop smoking.

UP
You should try ________________ smoking.

927. Edward has the ability to succeed in his exams.

CAPABLE
Edward ________________ in his exams.

928. I would really like to be able to play the piano.

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WISH
I ________________ play the piano.

929. The number of people studying information technology has increased sharply.
RISE
There has ________________ the number of people studying information technology.

930. You answered all the questions so I’m sure you passed the exam.
MUST
You answered all the questions so ________________ the exam.

931. Writing a letter is not necessary in this case.

NEED
You ________________ write a letter in this case.

932. I hated my new school at first, though now it’s not so bad.
GETTING
I hated my new school at first, though I ________________ now.

933. It was Julia who wore that dress.

BY
That dress ________________ Julia.

934. At school, Jane was the best swimmer in her class.

SWIM
At school, Jane ________________ anyone else in her class.

935. Do you think you will manage to find the way?

ABLE
Do you think ________________ find the way?

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936. You didn’t help me, even though you had the chance.
HAVE
You ________________ but you didn’t.

937. I wish my spoken English was better.

SPEAK
I wish ________________ English better.

938. I thought I would get the job, but someone else got it instead.
SUCCEED
I ________________ the job.

939. Peter was often quite unpredictable.

BE
Peter ________________ quite unpredictable.

940. I knew how to drive by the time I was 17.

TO
I ________________ by the time I was 17.

941. Unfortunately, I missed the train.

MANAGE
Unfortunately, I did not ________________ the train.

942. They made me feel really welcome.

WAS
I ________________ really welcome.

943. There is a rumour that he committed the crime.

HAVE
He ________________ committed the crime.

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944. I need to ask the dentist to take this tooth out.
HAVE
I need to ________________ out.

945. People say that the police will arrest the thief soon.
EXPECTED
It ________________ the police will arrest the thief soon.

946. When I was a child, I didn’t like it when anyone cut my hair.
HAVING
I didn’t like ________________ when I was a child.

947. They didn’t let journalists interview the suspect.

ALLOWED
Journalists ________________ interview the suspect.

948. You’ll need to take this suit to the cleaners soon.

GET
You’ll have ________________ soon.

949. After searching for years, they discovered the city.

OCCURRED
The ________________ after years of searching.

950. Trade was the basis of the city’s civilisation.

BUILT
The city’s civilisation ________________ trade.

951. The artist was able to sell his carvings for a lot of money.
SUMS

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The artist was able to charge ________________ his carvings.

952. Paul was too frightened to move.

THAT
Paul was ________________ not move.

953. The wind was so strong that we could not go outside.

SUCH
There was ________________ that we could not go outside.

954. I couldn’t follow the instructions as they were very complicated.

FOR
The instructions ________________ to follow.

955. It was the most interesting programme I have ever seen.

SUCH
I have ________________ interesting programme.

956. Sarah was too ill to finish the course.

WELL
Sarah ________________ to finish the course.

957. The tickets cost so much money that we couldn’t afford them.
LOT
The tickets cost ________________ that we couldn’t afford them.

958. They advised me to have a course of injections.

ADVISABLE
They told ________________ to have a course of injections.

959. Drinking unboiled water is not advised when travelling off the beaten track.

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WISE
It is ________________ unboiled water travelling off the beaten track.

960. Trying to climb the mountain on your own is not recommended.

ATTEMPT
You should ________________ the mountain on your own.

961. ‘I wouldn’t stay out in the sun too long, if I were you,’ he said.
ADVISED
She ________________ out in the sun too long.

962. Visitors should remember to bring warm clothes.

REMINDED
Visitors ________________ will need warm clothes.

963. ‘You must see the traditional dancers – they’re excellent,’ he said.
MISS
He told me I should ________________ the excellent traditional dancers.

964. You shouldn’t have leave without visiting the cathedral.

OUGHT
You ________________ before you leave.

965. It is a good idea for guests to keep their passports in the hotel safe.
RECOMMENDED
Guests ________________ their passports in the hotel safe.

966. Someone should have told her that the coffee was hot.
WARNED
She ________________ the hot coffee.

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967. My hair is getting too long – it needs cutting soon!
GET
I will have ________________ soon.

968. She didn’t want to pay for the drinks she’d had.
AVOID
She tried ________________ for the drinks she’d had.

969. Gunilla had to take Mrs Carling’s children to school.

RESPONSIBLE
Gunilla ________________ Mrs Carling’s children to school.

970. The company has invented a useful piece of wquipment.

COME
The company has ________________ a useful piece of equipment.

971. I think it would be a good idea for you to take the job.
WERE
If I ________________ the job.

972. I could only just see him in the dim light.

OUT
I could barely ________________ in the dim light.

973. Because of the snow I couldn’t arrive any earlier.

SNOWING
If it ________________, I would have arrived earlier.

974. Because of the fog at the airport, we took off three hours late.
DELAYED
Fog at the airport meant that our ________________ three hours.

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975. Some older people are finding it difficult to adjust to digital technology.
USED
Some older people can’t ________________ digital technology.

976. Someone has just told me that you’re looking for a new job.
INFORMED
I ________________ that you’re looking for a new job.

977. The last time I saw my sister was three years ago.
SINCE
It’s ________________ my sister.

978. In some jobs, men are paid more than women for the same work.
AS
In some jobs women are not ________________ for the same work.

979. My brother looks much fitter. I think he’s stopped smoking.

GIVEN
My brother must ________________ smoking. He looks much fitter.

980. It has been reported that there are serious floods in the south west of the country.
FLOODING
There have been ________________ in the south west of the country.

981. One of my managers suggested I went on a training course.

ADVISED
I ________________ on a training course by one of my managers.

982. The book was so interesting that I couldn’t put it down.

SUCH

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It was ________________ that I couldn’t put it down.

983. He started work as a travelling salesman with the shoe company.

GAVE
The shoe company ________________ a travelling salesman.

984. Nike bought the Converse company in 2003.

TAKEN
In 2003, the converse company ________________ Nike.

985. It is the responsibility of each head teacher to decide what the school uniform should
be.
RESPONSIBLE
Each head teacher ________________ what the school uniform should be.

986. I am similar in appearance to my older brother.

LIKE
I ________________ older brother.

987. Everything went very well, so you were working unnecessarily.

HAVE
You ________________ worried. Everything went very well.

988. Uniforms were introduced by some schools in the USA in the 1980s.
BROUGHT
Some schools in the USA ________________ in the 1980s.

989. As soon as his plane landed Derek Bond was arrested and thrown into prison.
THAN
No sooner ________________ Derek Bond was arrested and thrown into prison.

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990. In many countries, the school-leaving age is sixteen.
ALLOWED
In many countries, you ________________ when you’re sixteen.

991. My cousin lost his job two years ago.

UNEMPLOYED
My cousin ________________ two years.

992. Having peeled the onions, he added them to the soup.

WHEN
He added the onions to the soup ________________ them.

993. I last saw Sandra a week ago.

SINCE
I have ________________ week.

994. After locking the door of the shop, she left.

UNTIL
She didn’t ________________ the door of the shop.

995. I haven’t enjoyed myself so much for a long time.

AGES
It ________________ enjoyed myself so much.

996. She felt excited and nervous when she arrived at the airport.
ARRIVAL
Apart from ________________ at the airport, she also felt nervous.

997.It wasn’t difficult to book online, which surprised me.

SURPRISINGLY
It was ________________ book online.

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998. I was really looking forward to getting home.
WAIT
I ________________ home.

999. Georgina recovered from the shock eventually.

TOOK
It ________________ to recover from the shock.

1000. I was tired but otherwise none the worse for the experience.
FEELING
Apart ________________ I was none the worse for the experience.

1001. I hate it when people interrupt me when I’m talking.

STAND
I ________________ me when I’m talking.

1002. It worries me that I’ll arrive late for the interview.

TIME
I am worried about not ________________ for the interview.

1003. At school I found it impossible to remember historical dates.

GOOD
At school I was ________________ historical dates.

1004. I’ve told John I’ll meet him inside the restaurant.
ARRANGED
I ________________ inside the restaurant.

1005. They didn’t have enough money to go abroad on holiday last year.
AFFORD

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They ________________ abroad on holiday last year.

1006. If I’m not doing something creative, I feel, I’m wasting my time.
UNLESS
I feel I’m wasting my time ________________ something creative.

1007. You will be instructed on how to produce fresh cheese.

GIVEN
You ________________ on how to produce fresh cheese.

1008. We’ve arranged for our car to be serviced next week.

HAVING
We ________________ next week.

1009. Backpackers in Australia come from many different countries.

OVER
Backpackers in Australia come from ________________ world.

1010. There’s no point worrying about jet lag.

WORTH
Jet lag is ________________.

1011. Most of the machines at my local gym were not working.

ORDER
Most of the machines at my local gym ________________.

1012. It was five minutes before I found someone who could help.
TOOK
It ________________ find someone who could help.

1013. While he was clearing, out the car, my father found my camera.

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CAME
My father ________________ my camera while he was clearing out the car.

1014. ‘You’d better not swim there. It’s dangerous!’ the man told us.
WARNED
The man ________________ there because it was dangerous.

1015. ‘I wouldn’t buy Dave a book if I were you,Pete,’ said Laura.

ADVISED
Laura ________________ Dave a book.

1016. ‘Take that chewing gum out, Claire!’ the teacher said.
TOLD
The teacher ________________ the chewing gum out of her mouth.

1017. ‘Can you speak Spanish, John?’ asked Marie.

ASKED
Marie ________________ speak Spanish.

1018. ‘I’ll pick you up from work if you like, Tracy,’ said Jason.
OFFERED
Jason ________________ from work.

1019. ‘See you after class, Angie!’ said Mike.

SAID
Mike ________________ Angie after class.

1020. Cars are banned from the city centre.

BAN
There is ________________ in the city centre.

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1021. Everyone contributes to global warming.
CONTRIBUTION
Everyone ________________ global warming.

1022. I have no sympathy for people who complain about rising fuel prices.
SYMPATHISE
I ________________ people who complain about rising fuel prices.

1023. We should invest in renewable energy sources like solar energy.

MAKE
We ought ________________ renewable energy sources like solar energy.

1024. Some people don’t seem able to change their bad habits.
INCAPABLE
Some people seem to ________________ their bad habits.

1025. Switching off your television at night can save you 40 per cent on your energy bill.
RESULT
Switching off your television at night can ________________ 40 per cent on your energy
bill.

1026. The environment can be negatively affected by modern farming methods.

EFFECT
Modern farming methods can ________________ the environment.

1027. People are angry about plans to build a third runway at the airport.
ANGER
There ________________ plans to build a third runway at the airport.

1028. Swimming in that river is dangerous.

SAFE

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It ________________ in that river.

1029. The police searched for clues.

SEARCH
A ________________ by the police.

1030. Although he’s ninety, he still drives.

DESPITE
He still drives ________________.

1031. I can’t understand why he is fascinated by snakes.

FASCINATION
I can’t understand ________________ snakes.

1032. They have spent a lot of time and money on the project.
DEAL
A ________________ time and money has been spent on the project.

1033. Unfortunately, I haven’t got enough money to go on holiday this year.

AFFORD
I wish ________________ on holiday this year.

1034. You never clean the bath when you’ve finished!

WISH
I ________________ the bath when you’ve finished!

1035. Pete regrets forgetting to send Sally a Valentine card.

REMEMBERED
Pete wishes ________________ Sally a Valentine card.

1036. ‘It wasn’t a good idea to go to bed so late,’ said Justin, yawning.

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EARLIER
‘I wish I ________________,’ said Justin, yawning.

1037. ‘I’d love to be the same height as my sister,’ said Jodie enviously.
TALL
Jodie wishes ________________ her sister.

1038. I regret telling John.

ONLY
If ________________ John.

1039. I didn’t answer the phone because I didn’t know it was you.
HAD
If I ________________, I would have answered the phone.

1040. I didn’t know you were back from your holiday, so I didn’t phone you.
IF
I would have phoned you ________________ you were back from your holiday.

1041. If she’d had my address with her, she’d have sent me a postcard.
BECAUSE
She didn’t send me a postcard ________________ my address with her.

1042. He forgot to put his watch on – that’s why he was late.

BEEN
He wouldn’t ________________ he hadn’t forgotten to put his watch on.

1043. I’d have bought you a present, but I forgot when your birthday was.
IF
I’d have bought you a present ________________ when your birthday was.

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1044. We got in from work really late – that’s why we didn’t come to your party.
WOULD
If we hadn’t got in from work so late, ________________ to your party.

1045. They arrested Simpson because he had vandalised property.

VANDALISING
Simpson ________________ property.

1046. Terry Ray said he was successful because of his teachers.

OWED
Terry Ray said ________________ his teachers.

1047. Ray wouldn’t allow his mother to hit him any more.
LET
Ray refused ________________ him any more.

1048. The judge wanted to help kids.

INTERESTED
The judge ________________ kids.

1049. I’m almost positive Susan heared what I said.

HAVE
Susan ________________ what I said.

1050. Maybe John didn’t want to come.

NOT
John ________________ to come.

1051. Elderly people need to keep active.

THE
It’s important ________________ active.

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1052. The concert was very popular so they’re going to put on a repeat performance.
SUCH
It ________________ that they’re going to put on a repeat performance.

1053. When I was a teenager, I often spent whole days playing computer games.
WOULD
As a teenager, ________________ whole days playing computer games.

1054. It isn’t that easy to stop smoking.

GIVING
________________ isn’t that easy.

1055. Nobody I know works harder than Joe does. He’s a workaholic.
HARDEST
Joe ________________ know. He’s a workaholic.

1056. She keeps complaining about the noise from next door.
ALWAYS
She ________________ about the noise from next door.

1057. Sally will probably phone us this evening.

LIKELY
We ________________ a phone call from Sally this evening.

1058. They asked us to wait in the corridor until they called us.
WE
________________ wait in the corridor until they called us.

1059. I’m really against paying such high mobile phone charges.
OBJECT

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I really ________________ such high mobile phone charges.

1060. I think too much money is spent on holidays.

LESS
I think people should ________________ on holidays.

1061. I couldn’t hear what he said because of the noise.

PREVENTED
The noise ________________ what he said.

1062. Jane continued to work for the firm after the baby was born.
WENT
Jane ________________ for the firm after the baby was born.

1063. She had no intention of insulting you.

MEAN
She ________________ you.

1064. I have no objection to Paul coming as well.

MIND
I do ________________ as well.

1065. Predicting the weather is sometimes difficult.

HARD
It can ________________ the weather.

1066. I haven’t got enough money to buy a new car.

AFFORD
I ________________ a new car.

1067. Emma is excited about going to Greece on holiday.

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FORWARD
Emma ________________ to Greece on holiday.

1068. It’s getting easier for me to get up early.

USED
I ________________ up early.

1069. Jason adds up figures well for someone his age.

GOOD
Jason ________________ figures for someone his age.

1070. It’s a pity you didn’t tell me earlier.

WISH
I ________________ me earlier.

1071. I would prefer you not to smoke, if you don’t mind.

RATHER
I ________________ smoke, if you don’t mind.

1072. Mandy’s boss won’t let her leave work early.

ALLOWED
Mandy ________________ leave work early.

1073. I’m not sorry I chose nursing as a career.

REGRET
I ________________ nursing as a career.

1074. Some people have complained about the noise.

SEVERAL
There ________________ about the noise.

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1075. My house is being painted at the moment.
HAVING
I ________________ at the moment.

1076. Have you decided what you would like for dinner?
MIND
Have you ________________ what you would like for dinner?

1077. The plane left on time although the weather was bad.
TOOK
The plane ________________ the bad weather.

1078. It is impossible to sit on the grass because it is too wet.

DRY
The grass is ________________ on.

1079. Two detectives questioned the suspects.

INTERVIEWED
The suspects ________________ two detectives.

1080. We haven’t been to this part of the country before.

TIME
This is the ________________ been to this part of the country.

1081. ‘Where did you buy your coat?’, my friend asked me.
WHERE
My friend asked me ________________ coat.

1082. Although the traffic was heavy, we arrived on time.

SPITE
We arrived on time, ________________ traffic.

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1083. They’re going to mend my computer at the shop.
REPAIRED
I’m going ________________ at the shop.

1084. You were supposed to be here half an hour ago!

OUGHT
You ________________ here half an hour ago!

1085. I suggest thinking very carefully before you decide.

HAD
You ________________ very carefully before you decide.

1086. I hadn’t walked that far before, so I was very tired.

USED
I was very tired because I ________________ that far.

1087. They shouldn’t have closed the café so early.

NEED
There ________________ them to close the café so early.

1088. Some people take no notice of warning signs.

ATTENTION
Some people don’t ________________ warning signs.

1089. I’m sure he saw me because I walked right past him.

MUST
He ________________ me because I walked right past him.

1090. The only reason I heared about the party was that Sonia told me.
KNOWN

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If Sonia hadn’t told me, I ________________ about the party.

1091. ‘Do you think we’ll win?’ Jack asked me.

IF
Jack asked me ________________ win.

1092. Paul has never run as fast as this before.

EVER
This is the ________________ run.

1093. The boss has a lot of experience of making hard decisions.

USED
The boss ________________ hard decisions.

1094. I’m afraid we don’t have any time left.

RUN
I’m afraid ________________ time.

1095. My parents never took me anywhere when I was a child.

USED
My parents ________________ me anywhere when I was a child.

1096. She asks boring questions all the time.

KEEPS
She ________________ boring questions.

1097. If you can’t do it yourself, ask Helen for help.

GET
If you can’t do it yourself, ________________ you.

1098. How much will she earn in her new job?

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GET
How much will she ________________ in her new job?

1099. Could you tell me your date of birth, please?

WHEN
Would you mind ________________ born, please?

1100. I can’t wait to finish these exams.

FORWARD
I’m ________________ these exams.

1101. I haven’t got enough money for a car.

AFFORD
I ________________ buy a car.

1102. Steven is friendlier than David.

AS
David ________________ Stteven.

1103. I don’t usually see him at the weekend.

RARE
It ________________ see him at the weekend.

1104. Shall I look after your cats while you’re away on holiday?
CARE
Would you like ________________ your cats while you’re away on holiday?

1105. You didn’t have to come on this trip.

MADE
Nobody ________________ on this trip.

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1106. You shouldn’t go to bed late tonight – tomorrow’s going to be a busy day.
BETTER
You ________________ early tonight – tomorrow’s going to be a busy day.

1107. I can’t work because there’s too much noise.

ME
It’s ________________ work.

1108. They are installing central heating in our flat next week.
INSTALLED
We ________________ in our flat next week.

1109. You can’t see that film because you’re still too young.
ENOUGH
You’re ________________ that film yet.

1110. I was so frightened by the film, I had to cover my eyes and ears!
SUCH
It ________________ that I had to cover my eyes and ears!

1111. I wasn’t very interested in what he was doing.

TAKE
I ________________ in what he was doing.

1112. It was such a good book, I couldn’t put it down.

SO
The ________________ I couldn’t put it down.

1113. I started living here I got married.

SINCE
I ________________ I got married.

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1114. I haven’t been to the beach for nine months.
LAST
It’s nine ________________ to the beach.

1115. I don’t mind cooking food but eating it is better.

PREFER
I ________________ it.

1116. We’d prefer to go to the cinema rather than the theatre.

RATHER
We ________________ cinema than the theatre.

1117. Despite our late arrival we managed to catch the plane.

WE
Although ________________, we managed to catch the plane.

1118. She told him the truth, although I had told her not to.
DESPITE
She told him the truth ________________ not to.

1119. I think she’s about to end our relationship.

POINT
I think she’s ________________ up with me.

1120. I’m certain he didn’t use the car because his sister had the keys.
USED
He ________________ the car because his sister had the keys.

1121. I’ve never seen her before today.

TIME

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This ________________ I have seen her.

1122. Someone has vandalized all the phone boxes in our street.
VANDALIZED
All the phone boxes ________________ in our street.

1123. My grandfather gave me this watch.

BY
I ________________ my grandfather.

1124. They do not think his condition is serious.

THOUGHT
His condition ________________ serious.

1125. We can only go if you give us a lift.

UNLESS
We ________________ give us a lift.

1126. It’s a good thing you reminded me about the programme or I would have missed it.
IF
I would have missed the programme ________________ me about it.

1127. ‘I’m going away next weekend,’ she said.

FOLLOWING
She said she ________________ weekend.

1128. ‘Have you been smoking again?’ he asked his daughter.

HAD
He asked his daughter ________________ again.

1129. He has made very little progress this year.

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NOT
He ________________ progress this year.

1130. Someone is meeting her at the airport.

IS
She ________________ at the airport.

1131. Kate, please could you tell me how much your new dress cost?
MIND
Kate, ________________ me how much your new dress cost?

1132. I have been driving for much longer than Simon.

NEARLY
Simon hasn’t been driving for ________________ I have.

1133. Will you look after the dog while we’re away on holiday?
TAKE
Will you ________________ the dog while we’re away on holiday?

1134. I really don’t think you should climb on that wall

OUGHT
I really think you ________________ climb on that wall.

1135. We haven’t been abroad for a holiday since we bought the caravan.
TIME
The ________________ abroad for a holiday was before we bought the caravan.

1136. What are you going to do when you finish university?

ON
What are you ________________ when you finish university?

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1137. We didn’t go to the beach because it was raining.
HAVE
If it hadn’t been raining we ________________ to the beach.

1138. ‘Don’t put your feet up on the chair, please, Jack.’

TOLD
His father ________________ his feet up on the chair.

1139. The climber was too weak to carry on to the top of the mountain.
STRONG
The climber ________________ to carry on to the top of the mountain.

1140. Rick is making a slow recovery from his illness.

GETTING
Rick ________________ his illness.

1141. Why don’t you throw away that old blouse?

RID
How about ________________ that old blouse?

1142. We usually buy our food from the local market.

TEND
We ________________ our food from the local market.

1143. He never asks when he borrows my things!

ALWAYS
He is ________________ asking!

1144. When I was younger we often used to go on holiday abroad.

WOULD
When I was younger ________________ on holiday abroad.

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1145. I’m sure I won’t have any problems sharing a flat after a couple of weeks.
GET
I’m sure I’ll ________________ a flat after a couple of weeks.

1146. I still find it difficult to work with a computer.

USED
I still haven’t ________________ with a computer.

1147. I can’t wait to see you again.

FORWARD
I’m really ________________ you again.

1148. I ought to phone my dad to tell him I’ve arrived safely.

BETTER
I ________________ my dad to tell him I’ve arrived safely.

1149. How long was your journey from London to Manchester?

TAKE
How long ________________ get from London to Manchester?

1150. The film wasn’t nearby as good as I thought it would be.

FAR
The film ________________ I thought it would be.

1151. She’s happier than she used to be.

SAD
She isn’t ________________ was before.

1152. I’ve never had such a boring time on holiday!

ENJOYABLE

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1153. If you work harder, you won’t have to do so much later.

THE
The harder ________________ you’ll have to do later.

1154. Kate has slightly more experience than the others.

QUITE
The others don’t have ________________ Kate.

1155. We decided to see the film because it got such good reviews.
THAT
The reviews for the film ________________ we decided to see it.

1156. The weather was so bad that we decided to come home.

SUCH
It ________________ that we decided to come home.

1157. I got so bored during the film I fell asleep.

SUCH
It ________________ film I fell asleep.

1158. The party was so crowded we could hardly move.

SO
There ________________ people at the party we could hardly move.

1159. When the meeting was over, they went out for a drink.
HAD
As ________________ finished, they went out for a drink.

1160. When we eventually arrived at the party, all the food had been eaten.

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GOT
By ________________ the party, all the food had been eaten.

1161. Immediately after he went, we started to relax .

ONCE
We started to relax ________________ gone.

1162. He put everything back in its place before he left.

UNTIL
He didn’t ________________ everything back in its place.

1163. I liked him the first time I met him.

TOOK
I ________________ the first time I saw him.

1164. They decided against employing him because of his age.

TAKE
They decided ________________ because of his age.

1165. She is proud of her achievements.

PRIDE
She ________________ her achievements.

1166. She isn’t very interested in my work.

IN
She doesn’t ________________ my work.

1167. His exam mark was such a disappointment.

SO
He ________________ with his exam mark.

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1168. I was so tired after that walk.
SUCH
It ________________ walk.

1169. When I was young I wasn’t allowed to watch much TV.

LET
When I was young my parents ________________ much TV.

1170. She had to wash up before she could go out.

MADE
She ________________ wash up before she could go out.

1171. I’m never allowed to do what I want.

CAN
I ________________ what I want.

1172. Why can’t we go to the party?

ALLOWED
Why ________________ go to the party?

1173. In my opinion parents ought not to smack their children.

SHOULD
I don’t think ________________ their children.

1174. There’s no need for you to hand the report in until next week.
NEED
You ________________ in the report until next week.

1175. I think you should tell your parents exactly what happened.
BETTER
I think you ________________ your parents exactly what happened.

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1176. Do you know what the homework is?
SUPPOSED
Do you know what we ________________ for homework?

1177. I couldn’t hear what they were saying because they were speaking so quietly.
TOO
They were speaking ________________ hear what they were saying.

1178. He couldn’t see over the wall because he was so small.

ENOUGH
He was ________________ see over the wall.

1179. We’ll need more eggs if we want to make an omelette.

ENOUGH
There ________________ make an omelette.

1180. I can’t drink this tea because it’s too sweet.

SUGAR
There ________________ in this tea for me to drink it.

1181. I didn’t go into the bar because it was too crowded.

TOO
I didn’t go into the bar because ________________ people.

1182. He doesn’t find it hard to make new friends.

DIFFICULTY
He has ________________ new friends.

1183. My relationship with Jerry is none of your business.

NOTHING

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1184. His guitar playing style was strongly influenced by Eric Clapton.
A
Eric Clapton had ________________ his guitar playing style.

1185. I don’t think I’m strong enough to lift it.

THE
I don’t think I ________________ to lift it.

1186. We’re getting a friend to repair the roof.

HAVING
We ________________ by a friend.

1187. They took his tonsils out when he was 11.

TAKEN
He ________________ when he was 11.

1188. We don’t want a complete stranger to do it.

HAVE
We don’t want ________________ a complete stranger.

1189. I think we’d prefer to watch rather than take part.

RATHER
I think we’d ________________ part.

1190. My sister thinks it’s better to buy books than borrow them.
TO
My sister prefer ________________ them.

1191. I’d rather phone him than send an e-mail.

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I’d prefer ________________ send an e-mail.

1192. I’d prefer to stay in tonight.

NOT
I’d rather ________________ tonight.

1193. I haven’t spoken to her since she had her baby.

LAST
The ________________ her was before she had her baby.

1194. I haven’t eaten Greek food before.

TIME
This is the ________________ Greek food.

1195. My nephew began to play tennis in 1999.

SINCE
My nephew ________________ 1999.

1196. He hasn’t seen his sister for many years.

AGES
It’s ________________ his sister.

1197. The last time I went swimming was three months ago.
FOR
I ________________ three months.

1198. I’ve never seen a supermarket as big as this before.

SUPERMARKET
This is the ________________ seen.

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1199. Although he can speak Russian fluently, he still has problems with listening.
ABLE
Despite ________________ Russian, he still has problems with listening.

1200. Although there has been an imrovement in his behaviour, his teacher is still
concerned.
THE
Despite ________________ has improved, his teacher is still concerned.

1201. In spite of a good performance, she didn’t win the match.

LOST
Although ________________ the match.

1202. Although the price of the car had increased, we decided to buy it.
INCREASE
We decided to buy the car, ________________ in the cost.

1203. Where are you going to spend your holidays this year?
PLANNING
Where ________________ your holidays this year?

1204. He was about to say something when the phone rang.

POINT
He was ________________ something when the phone rang.

1205. Unemployment will probably rise in the next few months.

LIKELY
Unemployment ________________ in the next few months.

1206. She’s unlikely to change her mind about the job.

PROBABLY

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She ________________ change her mind about the job.

1207. The plants will probably all be dead by the time we get home.
HAVE
The plants ________________ by the time we get home.

1208. The goalkeeper was injured, so maybe he isn’t playing today.

MIGHT
The goalkeeper was injured, so he ________________ today.

1209. I expect you were pleased to get home after such a terrible holiday.
MUST
You ________________ get home after such a terrible holiday.

1210. I’m sure he didn’t phone, because I was at home all day.
HAVE
He ________________, because I was at home all day.

1211. It’s possible that someone stole your purse when we were in the restaurant.
MIGHT
Someone ________________ when we were in the restaurant.

1212. Tim hasn’t had a single cigarette today so perhaps he has stopped smoking
completely.
MAY
Tim hasn’t had a single cigarette today so he ________________ up smoking
completely.

1213. You can keep a secret, can’t you?

GIVE
You wouldn’t ________________ you?

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1214. If you don’t let me have your essay tomorrow, there’ll be trouble!
BETTER
You ________________ in your essay tomorrow or there’ll be trouble!

1215. When she spoke to him, he laughed nervously.

A
He ________________ when she spoke to him.

1216. It is forbidden to take cameras into the courtroom.

MUST
Cameras ________________ into the courtroom.

1217. It is known that Smith broke into several houses.

KNOWN
Smith ________________ into several houses.

1218. They do not think he is dangerous.

BE
He ________________ dangerous.

1219.They’ll make you pay a fine if they catch you smoking.

MADE
You ________________ pay a fine if they catch you smoking.

1220. I told nobody about our conversation so I’m sure someone tapped my phone.
MUST
I told nobody about our conversation so my phone ________________ by someone.

1221. The lawyer is still waiting for his client to contact him.
CONTACTED

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The lawyer ________________ his client yet.

1222. It’s too wet to play tennis today.

IF
We could play tennis ________________ wet today.

1223. It’s a good thing I spoke to you or I would have forgotten her birthday.
IF
I would have forgotten her birthday ________________ to you.

1224. I only wrote the letter because my mother made me do it.

NOT
If my mother hadn’t made me do it, ________________ the letter.

1225. I will help you only if you tidy your room.

NOT
I will ________________ tidy your room.

1226. I got soaking wet because I forgot to take my umbrella with me.
REMEMBERED
If ________________ my umbrella with me, I wouldn’t have got soaking wet.

1227. Some people say that giving up smoking causes your weight to increase.
YOU
Some people say that if you ________________ on weight.

1228. I’ve had enough of the neighbours’ noise.

PUT
I refuse ________________ the neighbours’ noise any more.

1229. The factory fumes are endangering the health of local residents.

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PUT
The health of local residents ________________ risk by the factory fumes.

1230. I eat meat, but it has to be well cooked.

PROVIDED
I eat meat ________________ well cooked.

1231. You can borrow it, but you must give it back next week.
LONG
You can borrow it ________________ it back next week.

1232. ‘Did you buy a bandage, Ray?’ asked Graham.

HE
Graham asked ________________ a bandage.

1233. His condition improved so rapidly he went home four days after the operation.
SUCH
There ________________ in his condition he went home four days after the operation.

1234. ‘I wouldn’t go to that restaurant if I were you, Matt,’ I said.

ADVISED
I ________________ to that restaurant.

1235. I’m amazed by how much English he knows.

OF
His ________________ me.

1236. ‘Cany you swim, Sarah?’ asked her teacher.

HER
Sarah’s teacher asked ________________ to swim.

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1237. ‘I’ll drive you to the station, Dawn,’ he said.
OFFERED
He ________________ a lift to the station.

1238. ‘There’ll be very few people at the party,’ she told Roger.
NOT
She told Roger there ________________ people at the party.

1239. ‘Let’s eat out tomorrow,’ said Chris.

SUGGESTED
Chris ________________ day.

1240. Mr Yates said it was Helen who had started the flight.
BLAMED
Mr Yates ________________ the flight.

1241. ‘I’m sorry I’m late,’ said Adrian.

APOLOGIZED
Adrian ________________ late.

1242. She warned us not to go out alone after dark.

WARNED
She ________________ going out alone after dark.

1243. The imigration officials did not let him come into the country.
PREVENTED
The imigration officials ________________ into the country.

1244. We demanded to see the manager.

SEEING
We ________________ the manager.

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1245. The rescue team was unable to find the missing climbers.
SUCCEED
The rescue team ________________ the missing climbers.

1246. We got to the theatre after the play started.

MANAGE
We ________________ to the theatre before the play started.

1247. You really ought to complain to the manager about the service.
MAKE
You really should ________________ to the manager about the service.

1248. It’s a pity I don’t live nearer the school.

WISH
I ________________ nearer the school.

1249. I regret telling her about my new boyfriend.

WISH
I ________________ her about my new boyfriend.

1250. I’d prefer you not to wear those jeans to the wedding.
RATHER
I’d ________________ those jeans to the wedding.

1251. We really ought to go home now.

WENT
It’s ________________ home.

1252. I’d really like to go with them, but there’s no room in their car.
WISH

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I ________________ with them, but there’s no room in their car.

1253. You should have brought your umbrella!

BROUGHT
If ________________ your umbrella!

1254. I don’t like you speaking to me like that!

WISH
I ________________ to me like that!

1255. It would be nice to know what my dog was thinking.

WISH
I ________________ what my dog was thinking.

1256. You should put an extra jumper on so that you don’t get cold.
ORDER
You should put an extra jumper on ________________ cold.

1257. He left early because he didn’t want to miss the last bus.
AS
He left early ________________ the last bus.

1258. I’ve kept the receipt for the shirt because it may not fit you.
IN
I’ve kept the receipt for the shirt ________________ fit you.

1259. She took something to read to avoid getting bored.

WOULD
She took something to read ________________ get bored.

1260. The workers were offered a three per cent pay increase but they didn’t accept it.

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TURNED
The workers ________________ of a three per cent pay increase.

1261. What time did Mike eventually get to the party?

TURN
What time ________________ at the party?

1262. When Leyla left, I started washing the dishes.

UNTIL
I waited ________________ I started washing the dishes.

1263. Carlos is very intelligent. He is also successful.

BOTH
Carlos is ________________ .

1264. Emre is very experienced despite being young.

ALTHOUGH
Emre is very experienced ________________ .

1265. Beside being lazy, she is also very talkative.

ADDITION
She is lazy ________________ very talkative.

1266. The match was cancelled due to the bad weather.

BECAUSE
The match was ________________ bad weather.

1267. Aylin had already left the library when I got there.
BY
Aylin had already left the library ________________ there.

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1268. I enjoyed the book even though it was too long.
DESPITE
I enjoyed the book ________________ was too long.

1269. Alex de Souza is interested in computer games. Roberto Carlos enjoys dancing.
WHEREAS
Alex de Souza is interested in computer games ________________ .

1270. I can’t move until I’ve solved my house.

UNABLE
Until I’ve solved my house ________________ move.

1271. After this I won’t give you any more warnings.

LAST
This is ________________ give you.

1272. The dry weather is killing all the plants in my garden.

DYING
All the plants in my garden ________________ the dry weather.

1273. He couldn’t stop quickly enough to avoid the accident.

TIME
He couldn’t ________________ the accident.

1274. I’m hungry enough to eat two lunches.

SO
I’m ________________ two lunches.

1275. The return fare is double the single fare.

TWICE
The return fare ________________ the single fare.

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1276. He took two hours deciding which seeds to buy.
MIND
He took two hours ________________ which seeds to buy.

1277. The population of Spain is increasing.

PEOPLE
The ________________ is increasing.

1278. I didn’t expect to win.

THINK
I ________________ win.

1279. My house is near to John’s.

CLOSE
John ________________ each other.

1280. ‘Don’t stay out for too long,’ his father told him.
WARNED
His father ________________ out for too long.

1281. John drove us home.

DRIVEN
We ________________ John.

1282. I had no difficulty in passing the test.

FIND
I did ________________ pass the test.

1283. The manager postponed the meeting until Monday.

OFF

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The meeting ________________ manager until Monday.

1284. It was wrong of you to lie.

OUGHT
You ________________ .

1285. Jane accidentaly broke the vase.

MEAN
Jane ________________ the vase.

1286. ‘You’ve broken my watch!’ said her father.

ACCUSED
Her father ________________ watch.

1287. John spent ages doing his homework.

TOOK
It ________________ his homework.

1288. We didn’t go out because it was very cold.

PREVENTED
The cold ________________.

1289. ‘How tall are you?’ Peter asked me.

WHAT
Peter asked ________________.

1290. Alex didn’t drive as carefully as Mary did.

THAN
Mary ________________ Alex did.

1291. The river was so deep I couldn’t see the bottom.

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SUCH
It was ________________ I couldn’t see the bottom.

1292. She did not reply immediately.

HESITATED
She ________________.

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1. . not nearly as old as
2. apart from
3. aren’t so widely read
4. much better swimmer than
5. turned it down
6. much less popular than
7. is more difficult to study
8. always borrowing my things without
9. been good at
10. a little more slowly
11. a small number of
12. as soon as he
13. has been living here
14. was not much interest
15. quite a nice
16. used to play
17. was a lack
18. great deal of work
19. people like
20. doesn’t belong to me
21. to be fewer
22. how to speak
23. cleaned the house by herself
24. put off handing
25. on my own
26. no point in Tania
27. love each other
28. wasn’t until she left
29. painted this room myself
30. don’t know who to
31. gave most pleasure
32. couldn’t carry on working
33. know how to use a
34. you’ve done what I
35. where to find
36. know who to / who I should
37. must have been pleased
38. wish I could go to
39. it can’t be Kate
40. must be tired
41. haven’t eaten for
42. must have just been on
43. too unfit to
44. may have been in the
45. as long as you
46. can’t have left

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47. on behalf of
48. are taken on
49. a sharp increase in
50. get away with cheating
51. in case we want to
52. got down to some
53. is unlikely (that) there will
54. had to be called off
55. didn’t succed in persuading
56. had trouble writing
57. get the truth out of
58. still haven’t been to
59. haven’t seen Jenny for
60. has never forgotten
61. has been working
62. has just phoned
63. haven’t met for
64. you got a computer at
65. on the train to
66. to be a bus driver
67. he play the piano
68. about Scotland on television
69. we go to the cinema
70. is telling the truth
71. have a reputation
72. snowed hard
73. have increased steadily
74. quite a big
75. a bit of an
76. hardly any
77. was absolutely amazed by
78. a direct flight
79. got extremely angry
80. (really) can’t stand travelling
81. was my decision
82. couldn’t afford to go
83. spent ages getting
84. help smiling when I
85. can hear people laughing
86. threatened to go to
87. looking forward to visiting
88. was worth going to
89. keen on the idea of
90. had already started by
91. when they heared
92. had just taken

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93. had not expected them to
94. as soon as I opened
95. was midday when we set
96. anything until he had read
97. while I was
98. she had never been to
99. had been trawelling for
100. a great deal of
101. by very few
102. much interest in
103. lots of money
104. no sports facilities at
105. a small amount of
106. you enjoy yourself at
107. you hurt yourself
108. repaired my bicycle on my
109. know how to use
110. have forgotten what Mike
111. sure who to ask
112. went by myself
113. know what to say
114. been talking to each
115. you draw this yourself
116. has risen to
117. gave an exceptional performance
118. stands out as
119. feel homesick
120. by the popularity
121. turned down
122. lacks patience
123. set off from
124. been a very ambitious
125. has no intention of leaving
126. is not interested in
127. is capable of becoming
128. is no connection between
129. is responsible for choosing
130. a quick solution to
131. good at remembering
132. is no comparison between
133. a sudden increase in
134. difficulty in understanding
135. were disappointed to miss/about missing/that you missed
136. didn’t have to
137. are not allowed to smoke
138. had better wear

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139. must not forget
140. don’t have to accept
141. shouldn’t have gone
142. had to book
143. mustn’t go
144. promised not to tell anyone
145. insisted on buying
146. whether he could have
147. why he hadn’t arrived
148. accused Simon of breakin his/having broken his
149. warned Paul not to
150. invited David to
151. admitted that they hadn’t
152. apologised for making/having made
153. suggested going to (see)
154. I could not go
155. you be able to take
156. is not capable of swimming
157. know how to play
158. could sing better
159. be able to fix
160. did you manage to make
161. succeeded in passing
162. wasn’t able to take
163. managed to put up
164. would have sent her (some)
165. wouldn’t be very/so rich
166. as long as you obey
167. harder you would get
168. if you don’t listen
169. wouldn’t speak German so
170. provided that you don’t
171. earlier you wouldn’t feel
172. even if you work
173. unless you get
174. there’s no need / there isn’t any need
175. it was unusual for Jack
176. did it take (you) to
177. it doesn’t metter
178. is there nothing on
179. there is a problem with
180. there is too much fog
181. it lovely seeing / to see
182. there be a (long/big) queue
183. there was a storm
184. I were you, I would see

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185. regrets not learning to drive
186. was not very interested in
187. was such a cold day
188. I took it back to
189. longest book I have ever
190. used to play
191. haven’t been abroad for
192. you accusing me of breaking
193. in order not to make
194. see the point of
195. is thought to own
196. to put off buying
197. is too cold
198. in case I am not
199. made him tidy
200. in spite of the fact
201. does that fur coat belong
202. was brought up by
203. does not feel like cooking
204. had better not eat
205. is a great deal older
206. warned her sister not to
207. wish I had brought
208. must be delighted
209. told me off
210. is really good at playing
211. are rarely seen out
212. great pleasure in reading
213. you rather live
214. twice as many people
215. insisted on us getting
216. have never seen
217. difficulty in making
218. put him off driving
219. had my room painted by
220. during our flight
221. were you I would go
222. is unusual for Mario to
223. as long as you pay
224. are supposed to check out
225. apologised for forgetting
226. can’t stand people smoking
227. if I had seen
228. broke down in
229. is not worth visiting
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231. is being met by
232. not seen Jane since last
233. as good as Ann
234. will usually fall asleep
235. turned him down
236. one of the tallest people
237. want you to say anything
238. is far less expensive than
239. has been boxing for
240. belong until John has
241. whose nose has broken
242. have difficulty in believing
243. to get used to driving
244. I wonder if you could
245. what he did was
246. with my own
247. much hope of us
248. needn’t have gone to
249. father told her to stop
250. got off to a good
251. must have been very
252. had better not go to
253. denied hitting the man’s
254. managed to escape by diving
255. can’t have been staying
256. put off the wedding
257. no point in asking
258. you phone
259. came up against
260. looked up to
261. set off/set out for/on
262. unless you hurry
263. put up with living
264. made no attempt to
265. sun will shine
266. told me he hadn’t
267. don’t we go
268. if she had booked
269. will we leave tomorrow
270. I can dress myself
271. whether they were meeting David
272. was given by the
273. in addition to going
274. flat was looked after by
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277. used to make
278. been promised to
279. to have my computer repaired
280. advised us to take
281. last spoke to me on
282. must bring back
283. can’t win unless
284. wins even the most
285. allowed to play tennis
286. takes pleasure in buying / gets pleasure from buying
287. gave me advice on
288. the exact sum/amount of money
289. item of clothing
290. am about to go to / am about to leave for
291. will have been waiting for
292. although/even though/but he hardly ever
293. isn’t/aren’t often allowed
294. the accident could not be
295. apart from Lucy
296. is about to
297. of the baby’s illness
298. to avoid making
299. if she would be
300. was going to have
301. mind our borrowing/if we borrow/lending us
302. not to be
303. is not as/so good as
304. will/can only
305. of you to lend/give
306. wished he had not asked
307. since I owned
308. should have warned
309. runs more/a greater risk of
310. despite knowing/the fact
311. to be/make friends with
312. put money/something aside for/against
313. are moving in with
314. found it surprising
315. (that) I shall (have to) miss, to miss
316. is no point (in/to) carrying
317. in single file
318. up to all sorts of
319. if I could
320. was not until he was
321. twice as hard as
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323. is not always easy
324. to put him
325. made it impossible for
326. Scotsman will (ever) tip a
327. would rather not get
328. do their best to be
329. more likely you are to
330. it was a mistake/ I made
331. since she had done so
332. has been there for a
333. that/because she did not pass
334. are not as numerous as / are less numerous than
335. in for a lot of
336. brought the list up to
337. it had not been for
338. owed his health to
339. was not his to
340. came as no
341. got into difficulties steering
342. had not been for
343. had we arrived than
344. did he do
345. is no truth in
346. so busy she did not
347. was no point in
348. hard-working man I have (ever)
349. is little likelyhood
350. had difficulty hearing
351. would rather stay at
352. all on my
353. speak up for
354. since he went into
355. a pity he was not
356. did their best
357. found to her surprise
358. is permitted only in
359. apologised for being
360. had (received) confirmation from
361. due to the fact
362. succeed in getting
363. far as I’m concerned
364. was such a nice
365. sent him off (the field)
366. your brother look like
367. to get my/the car repaired / to have my/the car repaired
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369. am interested in going
370. if/whether she had been
371. so tired that / so exhausted that
372. a waste of time
373. not return to work unless
374. must have been
375. insisted on/upon seeing
376. have any objection to
377. suggested coming (over) / suggested that she came (over)
378. put up with
379. is not as good as
380. in spite of
381. no excuse for being
382. am not accustomed to driving
383. wish I hadn’t taken
384. are being interviewed
385. carry out the teacher’s
386. is no point
387. to put an advert/advertisement for
388. if he doesn’t arrange
389. would like to learn
390. let the children go
391. until she had finished/completed
392. in order to be / in order to get
393. was better than Jo / turned out better than Jo
394. there is a mark on
395. if she knew where
396. pays (any) attention to
397. is a month since
398. called off the lecture
399. if I had been to
400. was hardly moving
401. even though he had
402. are very few people alive
403. if it had not been
404. were warned not to
405. better hotels than this
406. must pay all course fees
407. I went to Oxford was
408. is the same age as
409. no point learning French
410. have lived here
411. is older than
412. suggested going
413. I had studied harder
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415. not warm enough to go
416. you don’t study harder
417. two weeks to get over
418. had been paying attention
419. take up
420. are you going to do
421. last time I visited
422. advised me to study law
423. keeps complaining
424. subject did you enjoy most
425. won’t let her come to
426. not used to speaking
427. several years before I could
428. remember the correct answers until
429. must have failed
430. had difficulty learning
431. who the fingerprints belonged
432. is supposed to be
433. in case it rains
434. not changed since
435. was not necessary
436. accused me of taking
437. if English bored
438. was taught to read music
439. wish I could speak French
440. do you want to take
441. if/whether he/she had seen
442. so excited that she could
443. been out of work / been out of a job
444. not complete the work unless
445. you must have seen
446. insisted on/upon staying
447. have no objection to / haven’t any objection to / make no objection to
448. was written during her / was written during a
449. turned down the offer / turned down an offer
450. insisted on paying
451. must not take
452. don’t have to feed
453. must not take pets
454. don’t need to change
455. mustn’t/can not leave the dormitory
456. don’t have to wear
457. play the violin as well
458. was more difficult than
459. am not afraid of
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461. where you stayed
462. is getting better
463. often used to walk
464. was not used to making
465. has borrowed Emma’s car
466. has just started
467. is your favourite type
468. to take part in
469. have been working here for
470. have not seen her since
471. have run out of
472. have known Jonathan since
473. as long as I
474. get confused by
475. haven’t worked out
476. in search of
477. take any risk
478. was the most frightening
479. rather ski than do
480. one of the highest
481. it embarrassing
482. not old enough
483. is more interested in
484. take part in
485. look back on
486. is the weather like
487. look down on
488. feel like going
489. thinks very highly
490. ever find out
491. was still working at
492. more slowly
493. are looking into
494. not much space
495. can always rely on
496. will have been here
497. has been cooking since
498. stone to build
499. were only a few
500. keep in touch with
501. may be allergic to
502. in spite of the fact
503. got a discount on
504. if he could borrow
505. apologised for being
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507. refused to tell me
508. had been very upset by
509. claimed that it was
510. not to open his present
511. visiting Africa appeals to
512. might not be able to
513. was totally absorbed by
514. have a quick word with
515. was dealt with quickly
516. in time to catch
517. she may be telling us
518. can’t have been
519. it possible for me to
520. give a presentation on
521. your opinion of
522. had enough money, I would
523. making fun of
524. you do for a
525. it rains, the game will
526. unless you try
527. was founded by
528. if there was a
529. you would have caught
530. only I had not bought
531. keeps interrupting me
532. wish I could speak
533. high time you got
534. can always depend on
535. wish I hadn’t lost
536. rather you came to
537. took place last
538. as if you’re tired
539. was such good food
540. did not have enough
541. have never seen such a / have never seen a more
542. was not as cool as
543. are better at maths than / can do maths better than
544. was more difficult than
545. is too dangerous to
546. isn’t as hard as
547. has gone up
548. I used to live
549. got used to getting up
550. Maria’s wardrobe which contained
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553. according to where they
554. do you like most
555. have changed my mind about
556. catches on to
557. shouldn’t have told
558. aren’t allowed to smoke
559. have to join the club
560. not supposed to do
561. to pick up
562. there’s any point
563. stop doing these exercises
564. no charge for
565. soon ran out, although
566. as long as they
567. even though it was
568. could organise events better than
569. was able to drive
570. only I knew how to
571. take Nick long to
572. seem to break down
573. have to pay for
574. broke into the house
575. was given the information by
576. accused Andy of having taken
577. is thought to be living
578. to get these reports checked
579. sentenced the man to
580. without being noticed by
581. longer to get over
582. is said to be
583. enjoy is being
584. so much
585. snowed under with
586. I am patient enough
587. such a strong wind
588. too technical for me to
589. is that they
590. find a solution to
591. has a lot more friends
592. not wise to eat
593. advised me not to go
594. were brought up
595. remember to take care
596. are recommended to leave
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600. left home as soon as
601. invited us to
602. had no difficulty giving up
603. is someone whose suggestions
604. gave a detailed description
605. we could have seen Athens
606. were told about the exhibits
607. was so difficult
608. had his car repaired by
609. not helped me I would
610. are said to have
611. has been put off
612. not mean to crash
613. not have copied
614. might be difficult
615. had his operation done by
616. have no doubt
617. not visited London for
618. would get home by
619. was set up by
620. took Chiara years to pass
621. have known Peter for
622. last saw a film
623. time I saw
624. buy a DVD player until
625. have never been to
626. when I started
627. the first time I have
628. it is very embarrassing
629. more irritating
630. feels insulted
631. were so thrilled by
632. was soothing
633. are frightened by
634. haven’t heard from
635. looking round
636. to look through
637. heard about
638. look back on
639. see through
640. look out
641. would hardly hurt
642. highly unlikely (that)
643. allow you to move
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645. try harder
646. behaved in a very silly
647. went straight
648. an arm and a leg
649. giving me a hand with
650. got my finger in
651. a shoulder to cry on
652. have only had eyes for
653. put a foot
654. if I wanted
655. know where I bought
656. if he could borrow
657. that she had to get
658. wouldn’t be there
659. that they were going
660. she had never been
661. know who we had seen
662. if he had been living
663. advised me to get
664. recommended that I (should) eat
665. invited me
666. denied being
667. explained that she wouldn’t
668. refused to let him
669. congratulated them on winning
670. threatened to call
671. warned us not to walk
672. unless I have
673. if there is
674. if I had had
675. unless we buy
676. unless it was / if it was not
677. wish I had seen
678. only I hadn’t invited
679. wish she wouldn’t do
680. only I had revised
681. I were able
682. regrets leaving / regrets having left
683. time you went
684. rather you gave
685. suppose someone saw
686. look up to
687. looking up
688. gone up
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691. up and about
692. are permitted to bring
693. it is necessary for
694. are not allowed to use
695. would be possible to
696. was obliged to
697. are not supposed to wear
698. was forced to admit
699. let me go out
700. made to study
701. provided that no one else
702. unless it is
703. even though I was frightened
704. on condition that
705. in case you lose
706. as long as they have
707. he was given
708. loves being taken
709. to be chosen to
710. was made to feel
711. was known to be
712. dislikes being patted
713. about being told
714. would be allowed to
715. is said to be
716. must have/get our house
717. had their television stolen
718. has her nails painted
719. had my car checked by
720. get broken by
721. had his head cut
722. am snowed under with
723. as right as rain
724. floods of tears
725. a cloud in the sky
726. a storm of protest
727. get on
728. never gave up
729. come up
730. face up to
731. deal with
732. came across
733. talk through
734. is not cool enough to
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737. stay/keep in touch
738. if it was/were not
739. only I had bought
740. was called off
741. love to be able to
742. up to you whether you
743. looking after
744. was brought
745. has grown
746. get on well with
747. told us off
748. takes after
749. looked up to
750. getting up to
751. has been out of order
752. the best player
753. works as a social worker
754. had left when I arrived
755. that she had stolen
756. the piano as well as
757. is like tennis
758. invited us to stay
759. 2.5 seconds faster than
760. to tell him
761. accusing me of
762. promised to send (us/them/her etc.)
763. you mind helping me
764. refused to speak
765. denied (ever) having seen
766. agreed that we should
767. considered getting
768. offered to look after
769. avoid giving
770. admitted he had been going / admitted (to) going
771. expect to pass
772. are afraid of
773. hardly ever go to
774. as much work as
775. far fewer people than
776. looks like
777. to take up
778. accused me of stealing
779. I ought to go
780. have lived here since
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783. is not old enough to
784. have known each other since
785. did my best
786. don’t agree with
787. time on his hands
788. get used to driving
789. work out
790. not to tell
791. putting me through
792. used to live
793. mind sharing
794. shouldn’t have set
795. can’t have gone
796. might have scratched
797. must have been
798. shouldn’t have bought
799. could have phoned
800. can’t have taken
801. must have gone
802. must write
803. needn’t have
804. had to do
805. can’t/cannot take photographs
806. needn’t have
807. are not supposed to
808. ‘ve got to
809. didn’t need
810. would never have stayed
811. if I had taken
812. would not have been sent
813. you had tried harder
814. unless it rains
815. you speak English fluently
816. boils if you
817. if I won / if I were to win
818. might have lent her
819. would have got
820. love to be able to
821. only I had not told
822. time you children were
823. rather you didn’t
824. regret not learning
825. suppose someone saw you
826. wish you wouldn’t tap
827. has her hair washed
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829. must have/got our house
830. would not let me stay
831. to get over
832. wish I hadn’t said
833. can’t have been
834. need to post
835. have been getting up to
836. had the tyres checked
837. time you went
838. make not
839. rather you didn’t tell
840. could fall the exam unless
841. who has won / who’s won
842. I can’t find / I’m unable to find
843. have nearly all died
844. have just been talking
845. have been working here for
846. has never been
847. haven’t seen him for
848. haven’t found (out)
849. has run out of
850. has just given birth to
851. have forgotten
852. is as exciting
853. the most amazing show
854. a lot braver than
855. a bit less
856. far easier playing/to play
857. of the largest cities
858. rather go sightseeing than lye
859. looking into
860. looking forward to going
861. look it up
862. looked up to
863. look out for
864. looks down on
865. I came across
866. a waste of time
867. no sign of
868. going on
869. found out
870. under her way
871. had never been/gone
872. was brought up by
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875. had been very confused by
876. was made up of
877. not made many appearance
878. on luck as well
879. asked Mary who had borrowed
880. carry out my
881. very few copies
882. have much to eat
883. doesn’t swim as well
884. haven’t discovered the cause
885. blamed me for (having caused)
886. haven’t worked together for
887. promised to come with me/us/them
888. would rather watch football than
889. have a word with
890. give a presentation
891. reach/come to/arrive at a compromise
892. done enough preparation
893. having a chat with
894. have a discussion about
895. was so intensively advertised
896. was quickly dealt with by
897. must have been seen
898. carried on with
899. is possible that
900. can’t have been
901. forget to bring
902. let us take
903. interested in buying
904. get on well
905. wishes he had written to
906. it’s time you went
907. not being able to
908. kept in touch
909. high time you bought
910. which starred
911. I used to walk
912. looks like / looks as though
913. wasn’t as easy as
914. warned Eddie not to touch
915. haven’t been surfing for
916. didn’t deserve to be
917. the most interesting
918. ‘if only I had not
919. aren’t allowed to
920. needn’t have

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921. aren’t supposed to park
922. should have built
923. must carry
924. shouldn’t have let him
925. carry out my
926. to give up
927. is capable of succeeding
928. (really) wish I could
929. been a rise in
930. you must have passed
931. don’t need to
932. am getting used to it / am getting to like it
933. was worn by
934. could swim better than
935. you will be able to
936. could have helped me
937. I could speak
938. didn’t succeed in getting
939. could be
940. was able to drive
941. manage to catch
942. was made to feel
943. is said to have
944. have this tooth taken
945. is expected that
946. having my hair cut
947. weren’t allowed to
948. to get this suit cleaned
949. discovery occurred
950. was built on
951. large/huge sums for
952. so frightened that he could
953. such a strong wind
954. were too complicated for me
955. never seen such an
956. was not well enough
957. such a lot of money
958. me it was advisable
959. unwise/not wise to drink
960. not attempt to climb
961. was advised not to stay
962. are reminded (that) they
963. not miss seeing
964. ought to visit the cathedral
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967. to get my hair cut
968. to avoid paying
969. was responsible for taking
970. come up with
971. were you I would take
972. make him out
973. had not been snowing
974. take-off was delayed by
975. get used to
976. have just been informed
977. three years since I saw
978. paid as much as men
979. have given up
980. reports of serious flooding
981. was advised to go
982. such an interesting book
983. gave him a job
984. was taken over by
985. is responsible for deciding
986. look like my
987. needn’t have
988. brought in school uniforms
989. had his plane landed than
990. are allowed to leave school
991. has been unemployed for
992. when he had peeled/finished peeling
993. not seen Sandra since last
994. leave until she had locked
995. is/has been ages since I enjoyed
996. feeling excited on arrival
997. surprisingly easy to
998. couldn’t wait to get
999. took Georgina a long time
1000. from feeling tired
1001. can’t stand people interrupting
1002. arriving in time
1003. no good at remembering / not (very) good at remembering
1004. have arranged to meet John
1005. couldn’t afford to go
1006. unless I am doing
1007. will be given instructions
1008. are having our car serviced
1009. all over the
1010. not worth worrying about
1011. were out of order
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1013. came across
1014. warned us not to swim
1015. advised Pete against buying / advised Pete not to buy
1016. told Claire to take
1017. asked John if/whether he could
1018. offered to pick Tracy up
1019. said he would see
1020. a ban on cars
1021. makes a contribution towards
1022. don’t sympathise with
1023. to make an investment in
1024. be incapable of changing
1025. result in a saving of
1026. have a negative effect on
1027. is anger at
1028. is not safe to swim
1029. search for clues was done
1030. despite being ninety
1031. his fascination with
1032. great deal of
1033. could afford to go
1034. wish you would clean
1035. he had remembered to send
1036. had gone to bed earlier
1037. she was/were as tall as
1038. only I had not told
1039. had known it was you
1040. if I had known
1041. because she did not have
1042. have been late if
1043. if I had not forgotten
1044. we would have come
1045. was arrested for vandalising
1046. he owed his success to
1047. to let his mother hit
1048. was interested in helping
1049. must have heard
1050. might not have wanted
1051. that the elderly keep / for the elderly to keep
1052. was such a successful concert
1053. I would often spend
1054. Giving up smoking
1055. is the hardest worker
1056. is always complaining
1057. are likely to get
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1059. object to paying
1060. spend less (money)
1061. prevented me (from) hearing
1062. went on working
1063. did not mean to insult
1064. not mind if Paul comes
1065. be hard to predict
1066. cannot/can’t afford to buy
1067. is looking forward to going
1068. am getting used to getting
1069. is good at adding up
1070. wish you had told
1071. would rather you didn’t
1072. is not allowed to
1073. don’t regret choosing
1074. have been several complaints
1075. am having my house painted
1076. made up your mind
1077. took off on time despite
1078. not dry enough to sit
1079. were interviewed by
1080. first time (that) we have
1081. where I had bought my
1082. in spite of the heavy
1083. to have/get my computer repaired
1084. ought to have been
1085. had better think
1086. was not used to walking
1087. was no need for
1088. pay (any) attention to
1089. must have seen
1090. wouldn’t have known
1091. if/whether I thought we would
1092. the fastest (that) Paula has ever
1093. is used to making
1094. we have run out of
1095. never used to take
1096. keeps (on) asking
1097. get Helen to help
1098. get paid
1099. telling me when you were
1100. (really) looking forward to finishing
1101. can’t afford to
1102. is not as/so friendly as
1103. is rare for me to
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1105. made you come
1106. had better go to bed
1107. too noisy for me to
1108. are having central heating installed
1109. not old enough to see
1110. was/is such a frightening film
1111. didn’t take much interest
1112. book was so good (that)
1113. have lived/have been living here since
1114. months since I last went
1115. prefer eating food to cooking
1116. would rather go to the
1117. we arrived late
1118. despite me/my telling her
1119. on the point of spliting/breaking
1120. couldn’t/can’t/won’t have used
1121. is the first time
1122. have been vandalized
1123. was given this watch by
1124. is not thought to be
1125. can’t/cannot go unless you
1126. if you hadn’t reminded
1127. was going away the following
1128. if/whether she had been smoking
1129. has not made (very) much
1130. is being met
1131. would you mind telling
1132. nearly as long as
1133. take care of
1134. ought not to
1135. last time we went
1136. planning on doing
1137. would have gone
1138. told Jack not to put
1139. wasn’t strong enough
1140. is slowly getting over
1141. getting rid of
1142. tend to buy
1143. always borrowing my things without
1144. we would often go
1145. get used to sharing
1146. got used to working
1147. looking forward to seeing
1148. ‘d/had better phone
1149. did it take you to
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1151. as sad as she
1152. the last enjoyable
1153. you work now, the less
1154. quite as much experience as
1155. were so good (that)
1156. was such bad weather
1157. was such a boring
1158. were so many
1159. soon as the meeting had
1160. the time we got to
1161. once he had/was
1162. leave until he (had) put
1163. took to him
1164. not to take him on
1165. takes pride in
1166. take much interest in
1167. was so disappointed
1168. was such a tiring
1169. wouldn’t/didn’t let me watch
1170. was made to
1171. can never do
1172. aren’t we allowed to
1173. parents should smack
1174. don’t need to hand
1175. had better tell
1176. are supposed to do
1177. too quietly for me
1178. not tall enough to
1179. are not enough eggs to
1180. is too much sugar
1181. there were too many
1182. no difficulty (in) making
1183. has nothing to do with
1184. a strong influence on
1185. have (got) the strength
1186. are having the roof repaired
1187. had his tonsils taken out
1188. to have it done by
1189. rather watch than take
1190. buying books to borrowing
1191. to phone him rather than
1192. not go out
1193. last time I spoke to
1194. first time I have eaten
1195. has been playing tennis since
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1197. haven’t been swimming for
1198. biggest supermarket I have (ever)
1199. being able to speak fluent
1200. the fact (that) his behaviour
1201. she performed well, she lost
1202. in spite of/despite the/an increase
1203. are you planning to spend/planning on spending
1204. on the point of saying
1205. is likely to rise
1206. probably won’t/will not
1207. will probably (all) have died/may well (all) have died
1208. might not be playing
1209. must have been pleased to
1210. can’t/couldn’t have stolen your purse
1211. might have stolen your purse
1212. may have given
1213. give away a secret, would / give a secret away, would
1214. had better give/had
1215. gave a nervous laugh
1216. must not be taken
1217. is known to have broken
1218. is not thought to be
1219. will be made to
1220. must have been tapped
1221. has not been contacted by
1222. if it wasn’t/weren’t so/too
1223. if I hadn’t spoken
1224. I would not have written
1225. not help you unless you
1226. I had remembered to take
1227. give up smoking you put
1228. to put up with
1229. is being put at
1230. provided it is
1231. as long as you give
1232. ray if he had bought
1233. was such a rapid improvement
1234. advised Mett not to go
1235. knowledge of English amazes
1236. her if she was able
1237. offered to give Dawn
1238. would not be (very) many
1239. suggested eating out the next/following
1240. blamed Helen for starting/having started
1241. apologized for being
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1243. prevented him (from) coming
1244. insisted on seeing
1245. didn’t succeed in finding
1246. didn’t manage to get
1247. make a complaint
1248. wish I lived
1249. wish I hadn’t told
1250. rather you didn’t wear
1251. time we went
1252. wish I could go
1253. only you had brought
1254. wish you wouldn’t speak
1255. wish I knew/could know
1256. in order not to get
1257. so as not to miss
1258. in case it doesn’t
1259. so that she would not
1260. turned down an/the offer
1261. did Mike (eventually) turn up
1262. until Leyla left before
1263. both intelligent and successful
1264. although he is very young
1265. in addition to being
1266. cancelled because of bad weather
1267. by the time I got
1268. despite the fact that it
1269. whereas Carlos enjoys dancing
1270. I am unable to / I’ll be unable to / I shall be unable
1271. the last warning I
1272. are dying because of/due to
1273. stop in time to avoid
1274. so hungry I could eat
1275. is twice as much as
1276. making up his minf / making his mind up
1277. number of people in Spain
1278. didn’t think I would
1279. and I live close to
1280. warned him not to stay
1281. were driven home by
1282. not find it difficult to
1283. was put off by the
1284. ought not to have lied
1285. did not mean to break
1286. accused her of breaking his
1287. took John ages to do
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1290. drove more carefully than
1291. such a deep river that
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