1. When you go abroad, don’t forget to write to me.

DROP 13. You never continue with something until it is finished.

When you go abroad, don’t forget ……………………………………………………… THROUGH
2. We went out together because I wanted to find out about her news You ………………………………………………………………. to the end.
CATCH 14. Although we were all encouraging her to climb up the tree, she refused.
We went out together because I wanted to ………………………………………news EGG
3. The new film was barely similar to the book I had read. Although we were all…………………………………………………………. to climb up
BORE the tree, she refused.
The new………………………………………………………………….. the book I had 15. My financial problems are putting pressure on me.
read. WEIGHING
4. The washing machine destroyed my silk shirt. My financial problems …………………………………………………………………
TATTERS 16. The school play has really lasted too long.
The washing machine ………………………………………………………………… DRAGGING
5. I know his name but I can’t quite remember it. The school play is ……………………………………………………………………….
TIP 17. Jim is progressing too slowly with his school project.
His name’s …………………………………………………………………………. BEHIND
6. She didn’t try to hide her feelings, but said his new plan was “silly” Jim has ………………………………………………………………………work.
WORDS 18. The social unrest is not going to become less intense in just a few hours.
She didn’t ………………………………………………., but said his new plan was “silly” DIE
7. Please say what you really think about the plan, even if you disagree. The social unrest is not …………………………….. in just a few hours
SPEAK 19. She didn’t really sing. She just opened and closed her mouth saying nothing.
Please …………………………………………………………. about the plan, even if you WORDS
disagree. She didn’t really sing. She just ……………………………………………………..
8. The truth about the stolen money was revealed in the investigation. 20.I never allow my mother-in-law to interfere into my affairs.
LIGHT NOSE
The truth about the stolen money …………………………………………the investigation I never allow my mother-in-law ……………………………………………………affairs
9. The woman I had just met told me to use her first name when they spoke to her. 21. You may not like the school rules, but you have to obey to avoid trouble.
BY TOE
The woman I had just met told me to ………………………………………………… name You may not like the rules, but …………………………………….… to avoid trouble.
when I spoke to her. 22. He tried to cheer me up because I felt sad.
10. The recent poor examination results raise the issue of the effectiveness of our teaching MOUTH
methods. He tried to cheer me up because ………………………………………………
QUESTION 23. It was really embarrassing when your asked what her age was!
The recent poor examination results ………………………………………………………… FOOT
the effectiveness of our teaching methods. You really ……………………………………………… when your asked what her age
11. These books just aren’t on the same level. was!
LEAGUE 24. I think you should take the responsibility for what happened.
These books just ………………………………………………………………………… SHOULDER
12. He felt extremely tired after staying up very late to finish his school project. I think you ………………………………………………what happened.
OIL 25. If only I hadn’t answered my teacher back.
He felt extremely tired after ……………………………………………………… finish KICKED
school project I could ……………………………………………………my teacher back.
26. Paul did not like it when you called him shallow. ABUNDANCE
BEING Food ……………………………………………………………
Paul did not take …………………………………………shallow 40. They are very much in love with each other.
27. I don’t like that colour hair dye. EYES
LIKING They ……………………………………………….. each other.
That colour hair dye…………………………………………………………………. 41. I went to the city centre because I wanted to buy new shoes.
28. I liked my new teacher immediately. VIEW
LIKING I went to the city centre …………………………………………………new shoes.
I took …………………………………………………my new teacher. 42. He is proud of his achievements.
29. They criticized the manager’s decisions. TAKES
FAULT He ………………………………………………………his achievements.
They ………………………………………………………manager’s decisions. 43. The teacher ignored his rude behaviour.
30. He have very little time left. BLIND
SHORT The teacher …………………………………………………rude behaviour.
We’re ……………………………………………time 44.I’ve decided to change in my life and get a divorce.
31. He remembers his grandmother with love. LEAF
FOND I’ve decided ………………………………………and get a divorce
He has ………………………………………………………his grandmother. 45. I can’t sympathize with him.
32. The Christmas break has made me feel more lively. SYMPATHY
LEASE I …………………………………………………………him
The Christmas break has ……………………………………………………life. 46.I can’t really remember how many girlfriends Bob has had.
33.We’ll have to believe him, because we don’t know if he really took the money. TRACK
BENEFIT I can’t ………………………………………………how many girlfriends Bob has had.
We’ll have to………………………………………. because we don’t know if he really 47. He was rather depressed because she had been fired.
took the money LOW
34.She can’t bear her brother anymore. He was …………………………………………because he had been fired
PUT 48. He had nothing to do so he decided to see a movie.
She can’t ……………………………………………………anymore. END
35. His efforts to set up a local youth centre were finally successful. He ………………………………………………… so he decided to see a movie.
BORE 49. He is never completely relaxed in the presence of his teacher.
His efforts to set up a local youth centre EASE
………………………………………………………. He is never ……………………………………… in the presence of his teacher
36.I sympathise with you. We’re in the same position. 50. When I was awarded the first prize, I didn’t know what so say.
BOAT WORDS
I sympathise with you. We……………………………………………………… When I was awarded the first prize……………………………………………….
37.I’m not in the right mood to study now. I’ll take a walk first. 51. Since my wife left me, I am about to lose my mind.
FRAME WITS
I’m not ………………………………………to study now. I’ll take a walk first. Since my wife left me, ………………………………..
38. They were offended by her manner of speaking.
OFFENCE 52. We rarely visit our relatives.
They ……………………………………………………her manner of speaking. OCCASIONS
39. There is plenty of food. Only …………………………………………………………visit our relatives.
53. You can use my car whenever you want. You……………………………………………………… fail.
DISPOSAL 67.I don’t even know whether he’s in town.
The car …………………………………………….whenever you want it. ALL
54. I did everything I could to help him For ……………………………………………………… be in town.
POWER 68. Tina might not agree with the idea.
I did ……………………………………………………to help him. DOUBT
55.I didn’t intend to upset you It’s ………………………………………………………………Tina will agree with the
MY idea.
It ……………………………………………………………… upset you. 69. We were all shocked when he died.
56. It’s been over a month since the missing businessman was last seen. CAME
TIME His …………………………………………………………………….. to us all.
The ……………………………………………………………………… over a month ago 70.Without her assistance, I’d have failed.
57. Paula is likely to leave before you get there. BEEN
TIME Had …………………………………………….., I’d have failed.
By ………………………………………………………….. Paula is likely to have left. 71. If you went back, you would find out the truth.
58.His handwriting is illegible. I can’t understand anything. TO
HEAD Were ……………………………………., you would find out the truth.
His handwriting is illegible. I can’t …………………………………………it. 72.I’d sooner go out, than stay at home.
59.She doesn’t earn enough to make a living. THAN
ENDS Rather ……………………………………….. I’ll stay at home.
She doesn’t earn enough to ………………………………………….. 73. You should read the instructions before turning it on.
60.I don’t make decisions here, so there’s nothing I can do. HAD
HANDS You ……………………………………… instructions before turning it on.
I don’t make decisions here so ……………………………………………………………… 74. The room urgently needs cleaning.
61.Whatever happens, don’t open the door. HIGH
SHOULD It’s ……………………………………………… your room.
Under. ………………………………..…………………open the door. 75. I regret going out with him.
62. He was so afraid of spiders, that he fainted whenever he saw one. HIGH
FEAR I’d ………………………………………………..out with him
Such ………………………………………………… that he fainted whenever he saw one 76. He regretted the fact that they had stayed for dinner.
63. If you come first, leave the keys on the table. HADN’T
COME He’d ……..………………………………………… for dinner.
Should ……………………………………………, leave the keys on the table. 77.I’d prefer to live in the country rather than a city.
64.Don’t treat it as unimportant. It’s serious. SOONER
LIGHT I’d …………………………………………………….……a city
Don’t ……………………………………………It’s serious.
78. I like rock climbing more than swimming.
65.The woman’s actions deserved praise, not criticism. PREFER
BEEN I ……………………………………………………swimming.
The woman’s actions……………………………………………………, not criticized. 79. What I would really like is a slice of pizza.
66. There’s no way you can succeed. NOTHING
BOUND There’s …………………………………………… a slice of pizza
80.It’s doubtful whether they’ll sign the contract. I’d …………………………………………………… any longer.
OPEN 94. Your room urgently needs cleaning.
It’s ………………………………………… they’ll sign the contract HIGH
81.It’s out of the question that Tony lied to us. It’s …………………………………………………… your room.
CAN’T 95.If necessary, I’ ll stay longer.
Tony …………………………………………… l us. BE
82. What I pity I left my bag at home. If ………………………………………………………… longer.
ONLY 96.I said I ‘d rather we departed early.
If ………………………………………… my bag at home EXPRESSED
83. She has never lied to us. I …………………………………………………………departure.
NO 97.If only I hadn’t bought that expensive car.
On ……………………………………… lied to us. REGRET
84. He both sings and dances. I ……………………………………………………that expensive car.
ONLY 98. He was imprisoned for having such revolutionary ideas.
Not ……………………………………………………………..dances. EXTENT
85. The only way to meet him is to make an appointment. To such ………………………………………………… he was imprisoned.
BY 99. Instead of waiting, I took the bus.
Only ………………………………………………………… meet him. WAIT
86. He phones her practically every day. Rather ……………………………………………..……… I took the bus
GOES 100. It’s a pity she didn’t change her mind.
Hardly ……………………………………………………phoning her. WISH
87.I can’t understand her behaviour. I ………………………………………………………………… her mind.
LOSS
I am ………………………………………………………her behaviour.
88.If you weren’t advising me, I’d never get through this.
ADVICE
Were it ……………………………………………… I’d never get through this.
89.I’ll leave the door open because the cat may want to go out.
CASE
I’ll leave the door open ……………………………………………… out.
90. Providing you pay in cash, you’ll receive a discount.
AS
So ………………………………………, you’ll receive a discount.

91. I would like you to call me Joe.

BE
I’d ………………………………………………………Joe.
92. He regretted the fact that he had stayed for dinner.
NOT
He’d rather ………………………………………………for dinner.
93.I don’t want to stay any longer.
NOT