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1. Karen didn’t really want to go to the party.

FORWARD
Karen wasn’t really …………………………………………………..……. to the party.

2. The film wasn’t nearly as good as the book.

MUCH
The book ………………………………………………………………………….. the film.

3. I haven’t had time to tidy up my bedroom.

ROUND
I haven’t ……………………………………………………….… up my bedroom.

4. Jake couldn’t carry on cycling along the road until he’d fixed his brakes.
STOP
Jake had ………………………………………………….. his brakes before he could
carry on cycling along the road.

5. I’d rather watch football than play it.

PREFER
I …………………………………………………………………………... playing it

6. ‘I’m sorry I missed your birthday party,’ Ben told Sam.

APOLOGISED
Ben ……………………………………………………….……. his birthday party.

7. I can only come if Mum says it’s OK.

UNLESS
I can’t ……………………………………………………….…………. me permission.

8. I ran all the way to the bus stop, but it wasn’t necessary as the bus was late.
HAVE
I …………………………………………... all the way to the bus stop as the bus was late.

9. If Max isn’t interested in what we’re talking about, he just starts talking about
something else.
SUBJECT
Max just …………………………………………………….. if he isn’t interested in what we’re
talking about.
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10. I’m sure that Paul has remembered his mum’s birthday today.
CAN’T
Paul …………………………………………………… his mum’s birthday today.

11. The strong wind blew down some tall trees during the night.
BY
Some tall trees ………………………………… the strong wind during the night

12. Ilona took her mobile, so she was able to call her mum.
HAVE
Ilona …………………………….……………………. to call her mum if she hadn’t taken
her mobile.

13. Please don’t stroke the dog, as she’s very nervous.

RATHER
I’d …………………………………….. stroke the dog, as he’s very nervous.

14. Nadia left her phone on the bus, and she got to school late, too.
LEAVE
Not ……………………………………….. her phone on the bus, but Nadia got to school
late, too.

15. People can’t cycle here if they don’t wear helmets.

ALLOWED
People aren’t ………………………………….. they wear helmets.

16. They didn’t cancel the outdoor theatre performance despite the rain.
EVEN
The outdoor theatre performance wasn’t …………………………………………………..
was raining.

17. Dan played games on his computer all evening.

WHOLE
Dan …………………………… games on his computer.

18. My grandmother says she remembers her childhood when we come here.
REMINDS
My grandmother says this place …………………………………… her childhood.
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19. Do you think your mum could take us to school in her car?
LIFT
Do you think your mum would mind …………………………………… to school in her
car?

20. Daisy regretted eating so much cake.

WISH
‘I …………………………………. so much cake,’ said Daisy.

21. Luis managed to fix the bicycle on his own.

SUCCEEDED
Luis ………………………………………………. the bicycle on his own.

22. Bring your swimming things because it might be warm enough to go swimming.
CASE
Bring your swimming things………………………………………………… warm enough to
go swimming.

23. Our teacher said we should use the information available on the Internet.
ADVANTAGE
Our teacher advised us …………………………………………… the information available
on the Internet.

24. When Anne got back from holiday, I called her immediately.
SOON
I called Anne ………………………………………….. back from holiday.

25. My brother’s trainers cost a lot less than mine.

FAR
My brother’s trainers ………………………………….. expensive than mine.

26. Katy’s parents allowed her to go swimming on her own

LET
Katy’s parents ………………………………… herself.

27. Paul now regrets spending so much time skateboarding

WISHES
Paul now …………………………. time skateboarding
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28. It’s possible that Sally took your jacket home.

MAY
Sally ………………………………………….. your jacket home.

29. Most people think that the climate is changing.

GENERALLY
The climate ……………………………………….. changing.

30. The film probably won’t last more than two hours.
UNLIKELY
The film ………………………………. on for more than two hours.

31. Dina has a talent for looking after young children.

CARE
Dina is very good …………………………….. young children.

32. The teacher said we didn't need to spend too long on the exercise.
WORTH
The teacher told us ………………………………………….. too long on the exercise.

33. I can’t talk for long as my parents think I’m doing my homework
SUPPOSED
I can’t talk for long as I ………………………………………….. my homework

34. Mum didn’t expect the tickets to be so expensive

LESS
Mum thought the tickets ………………………………….. they did

35. The path down the mountain was so slippery that it was hard for us to stay on our
feet.
DIFFICULTY
The path down the mountain was so slippery that ………………………………. on our
feet

36. James is the best goalkeeper at the school

THAN
James is a ……………………………………… else at our school
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37. Sam is too young to learn to drive

ENOUGH
Sam isn’t …………………………………. driving lessons

38. Prizes are given out when the school year finishes
PLACE
Prize giving ………………………………… end of each school year.

39. It’s been over six months since I last saw Dan
SEEN
I …………………………………….. over six months

40. The match went ahead despite the wet weather

EVEN
The match went ahead ………………………………….. raining.

41. ‘You took the last piece of chocolate!? Hannah said to Paul.
ACCUSED
Hannah …………………………………. the last piece of chocolate.

42. Marian only arrived at the party at 9 o o’clock, so her friends were a bit annoyed.
TURN
Marian …………………………………………… at the party until 9 o o’clock, so her
friends were a bit annoyed.

43. I only went to see that film because you told me how good it was.
HAVE
I …………………………………… to see that film if you hadn’t told me how good it was.

44. Advance payment isn’t necessary for attendance at school clubs.

IN
You don’t need ………………………………… to attend school clubs.

45. I spent ages doing my homework last night

LONG
It ………………………………………… to do my homework last night

46. t’s possible that Maria forgot it was your birthday

MAY
Maria ………………………………… it was your birthday
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47. Danny is very disappointed that he lost the important tennis match on Saturday.
LOSING
Danny hasn’t got over the ……………………………….. the important tennis match on
Saturday.

48. Carole said that it wasn’t a problem if her guitar lesson started an hour later than
usual.
MIND
Carole said she …………………………………… her guitar lesson an hour later than
usual.

49. I suddenly thought of how I could реrsuadе my mum to let mе go on the tгiр.
САМЕ
I suddenly ………………………….....waу of persuading my mum to let mе go on the
triр.

50. I don't think we'll bе сhоsеn fоr the team because we're not practising enough.
UNLESS
We won't bе chosen for the team................................................................. more.

51. I'll come to the рaгtу if you let mу sister соmе too.
PROVIDED
I'll comе to the party ........................................ allowed to comе too.

52. The museum might not have a café so wе need to take a packed lunch.
CASE
We need to take a packed lunch, ...........................,................ a café in the museum.

53. I rеgrеt not having done any revision, but I didn't know the test was today.
HAVE
If I had known the test was today, I …………………………………………..revision.

54. To bе good at а sport, you have to do several hours of practice every day.
NEED
If you wont to bе good at а sport, you..................................... several hours every day.
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55. If you believe all the stories about my brother's former boss, it is clear he wasn't very
nice.
BEEN
My brother's former boss ………………………………… nice if you believe all the stories
about him.

56. How about going to the cinema this evening?

GOING
I ………………………………………………….………the cinema.

57. I wasn't strong enough to push it all the way.

STRENGTH
I ………………………………………………………….. to push it all the way.

58. There isn't any money at all in the bank account

NO
There ………………………………………………………………in the bank account.

59. Sharon is not as good at tennis as you.

THAN
You ………………………………………………………………..Sharon.

60. How do I complete this form?

FILL
How ………………………………………………………….form?

61. You should consider the position of sales manager very carefully.
OVER
You should ………………………………………………….of sales manager very carefully.

62. We managed to free ourselves and escaped.

IN
We ………………………………………………………………and escaped.

63. I can’t wait to find out what you’ve bought me for my birthday.
FORWARD
I’m really ………………………………………. out what you’ve bought me for my
birthday.