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1.I dont feel like eating at the moment.

Id ____________________at the moment. PREFER

Id prefer not to eat at the moment.

2.My bus always arrives late at this bus stop

My bus never ________________________at this bus stop. RIGHT

My bus never arrives at the right time at this bus stop.

3.The two doctors were in complete agreement

The two doctors ___________________________other. COMPLETELY

The two doctors completely agreed with each other.

4.These days, sports centres are rarely found in the centre of a town

These days ______________________________sports centres in the centre of a town. RARE

These days it is rare to find sports centres in the centre of a town.

5.Everyone voted for the proposal apart from Sven

Sven was the ____________________________vote for the proposal. WHO


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Sven was the only one who did not vote for the proposal.

6.Im sorry I held the meeting up yesterday, Jenny said

Jenny ____________________________the meeting up the previous day. APOLOGISED

Jenny apologized for holding the meeting up the previous day.

7.The ending of the play was so unexpected that the audience fell silent

The play ended in _________________________that the audience fell silent. SUCH

The play ended in such an unexpected way that the audience fell silent.

8.There was no bread left in the shop

The shop __________________________bread. RUN

The shop had run out of bread.

9.My daughter regrets spending all her savings on that car.

My daughter wishes __________________________ all her savings on that car. SHE

My daughter wishes she hadnt spent all her savings on that car.


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10.They are extending this motorway by 100 kilometres.

This motorway __________________ 100 kilometres. BEING

This motorway is being extended by 100 kilometres

11.It was a mistake for the company to install the new computer system.

The company __________________________ the new computer system. SHOULD

The company should not have installed the new computer system

12.We mended the roof to prevent the birds from making nests in it.

We mended the roof _____________________ not make nests in it. SO

We mended the roof so that the birds would not make nests in it

13.Im afraid I dont have time to go shopping this morning.

Im afraid ___________________ to go shopping this morning. TOO

Im afraid I m too busy to go shopping this morning

14.Matthew cant be sure that Alex will help him if something goes wrong.

Matthew cant _______________________ him if something goes wrong. RELY


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Matthew cant rely on Alex to help him if something goes wrong

15.By the time we arrived at the theatre, nearly all the seats had been taken.

There ________________________ left by the time we arrived at the theatre. HARDLY

There were hardly any seats left by the time we arrived at the theatre

16.Pauline isnt trying to solve her financial problems at all.

Pauline is _______________ solve her financial problems. EFFORT

Pauline is making no effort to solve her financial problems

17.Id rather you made less noise Im trying to get some work done.

Would _____________________ much noise Im trying to get some work done. MIND

Would you mind not making so much noise Im trying to get some work done

18.I shouldnt bother to clean the windows today because its going to rain.

It ________________________ the windows today because its going to rain. WORTH

It is not worth cleaning the windows today because its going to rain


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19.The two boys were sitting by themselves in the classroom

The two boys were sitting ______________________________in the classroom. OWN

The two boys were sitting on their own in the classroom

20.I have an interview tomorrow, so I ought to leave soon, Yannis said

I have an interview tomorrow, so I _____________________________soon, Yannis said.

BETTER

I have an interview tomorrow, so I had better leave soon, Yannis said

21.The film will have started, so its not worth going to the cinema now

The film will have started, so _______________________________in going to the cinema now.

POINT

The film will have started, so there is no point in going to the cinema now

22.Roberto arrived late this morning because his train was delayed

If the train ___________________________Roberto would not have arrived late this morning.

TIME

If the train had been on time Roberto would not have arrived late this morning

23.I had never met Pias husband before


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It ________________________I had ever met Pias husband. FIRST

It was the first time I had ever met Pias husband

24.Abduls mother didnt let him play on the computer until he had done his homework

Abduls mother ___________________________his homework before he played on the

computer. MADE

Abduls mother made him finish his homework before he played on the computer

25.Although the police chased them, the thieves didnt get caught

The thieves managed to get _____________________________the police chased them. EVEN

The thieves managed to get away even though the police chased them

26.Considering that Luke is so young, you must admit hes making excellent progress as a

musician

If you ________________________________young Luke is, you must admit hes making

excellent progress as a musician. ACCOUNT

If you take into account how young Luke is, you must admit hes making excellent progress as a

musician

27.I think Robert is too young to look after his brother

I think Robert isnt _____________________________________of his brother. CARE


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I think Robert isnt old enough to take care of his brother

28.Tomas put up a fence so that people didnt walk on his garden

Tomas put up a fence ___________________________________on his garden. PREVENT

Tomas put up a fence to prevent people from walking on his garden

29.The twins are eager to see their cousins again in the summer

The twins ________________________________their cousins again in the summer. LOOKING

The twins are looking forward to seeing their cousins again in the summer

30.The last time Enrico saw Gloria was the day they left school

Enrico has _________________________________the day they leftschool. SEEN

Enrico has not seen Gloria since the day they left school

31.Luckily, we had enough glasses at the party

Luckily, we __________________________glasses at the party. RUN

Luckily, we didnt run out of glasses at the party


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32.Nicholas finally managed to get his new video recorder to work

Nicholas finally _______________________________his new video recorder to work.

SUCCEEDED

Nicholas finally succeeded in getting his new video recorder to work

33.You did not take enough care over your homework last week

You _______________________more care over your homework last week. OUGHT

You ought to have taken more care over your homework last week

34.Reuben is the only person to have won the championship three times running

Apart ________________________________ever won the championship three times running.

NOBODY

Apart from Reuben nobody has ever won the championship three times running

35.Too many sweets are bad for you

It is ___________________________ too many sweets. EAT

It is bad for you to eat too many sweets

36.He had to have his door mended


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He had to _____________________________________ his door. SOMEONE

He had to have someone to mend his door

37.The box was too heavy for John to carry on his back

Because of _________________________________ carry the box on his back. WEIGHT

Because of the weight John couldnt carry the box on his back

38.It was raining so much that I stayed at home

The rain ____________________________________ I stayed at home. HEAVY

The rain was so heavy that I stayed at home

39.Hed forgotten Jills phone number

He ____________________________________ Jills phone number was. COULDNT

He couldnt remember what Jills phone number was

40.The repairs to my roof will be expensive

Repairing __________________________________ a lot of money. COST

Repairing my roof will cost a lot of money


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41.I slept until the thunder woke me at seven oclock

I ________________________________________ at seven oclock. WOKEN

I was woken by the thunder at seven oclock

42.Bloggs had committed a serious crime

Bloggs _________________________ a serious crime. GUILTY

Bloggs was guilty of a serious crime

43.He was holding some flowers when he knocked at Margarets door

He had _____________________________________ when he knocked at Margarets door.

HAND

He had some flowers in his hand when he knocked at Margarets door

44.The knife was too blunt to cut the bread

The knife ________________________________ to cut the bread. SHARP

The knife wasnt sharp enough to cut the bread

45.The firemen had to break the door down


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It ______________________________________ to break the door down. NECESSARY

It was necessary for the firemen to break the door down

46.Ive never eaten walnuts before

Its __________________________________ eaten walnuts. TIME

Its the first time Ive ever eaten walnuts

47.Tom was definitely first in the queue

Theres ____________________________________ first in the queue. DOUBT

Theres no doubt Tom was first in the queue

48.Mary knows a lot of people in France

Mary ___________________________________________ in France. ACQUAINTANCES

Mary has a lot of acquaintances in France

49.Anthony travelled to Spain

Anthony _____________________________________ to Spain. JOURNEY

Anthony made a journey to Spain


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50.The books were so dear that I couldnt afford them

The books were ________________________________ to buy. EXPENSIVE

The books were too expensive for me to buy

51.I couldnt bear the noise any longer

I couldnt _____________________________ the noise any longer. PUT

I couldnt put up with the noise any longer

52.I told John to bring his problems to me

I told John ________________________________ his problems. COME

I told John to come to me his problems

53.I slowed down at the traffic lights

I _________________________________ at the traffic lights. SPEED

I reduced my speed at the traffic lights

54.I couldnt understand what I was reading


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I couldnt ________________________________ what I was reading. SENSE

I couldnt make sense of what I was reading

55.You should telephone her

You should _______________________________ on the telephone. SPEAK

You should speak to her on the telephone

56.My house is near to Johns

John ________________________________ each other. CLOSE

John and I live close to each other

57.I gave her my address

I ____________________________________________ lived. WHERE

I told her where I lived

58.Your brakes are faulty

Theres _________________________________________ brakes. WRONG

Theres something wrong with your brakes


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59.He took two hours deciding which seeds to buy

He took two hours _______________________________________ which seeds to buy. MIND

He took two hours to make up his mind which seeds to buy

60.After the storm the repairs to my house cost me 200

It cost me 200 _________________________________________ after the storm. HAVE

It cost me 200 to have my house repaired after the storm

61.The population of Spain is increasing

The _______________________________________________ is increasing. PEOPLE

The number of people in Spain is increasing

62.The train is due now

It __________________________________________________ arrived. TIME

It is time the train arrived

63.You should join the football club


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You should _____________________________________ the football club. MEMBER

You should become a member of the football club

64.I didnt expect to win

I _________________________________________________ win. THINK

I didnt think I would win

65.I cant move until Ive sold my house

Until Ive sold my house ________________________________ move. UNABLE

Until Ive sold my house Im unable to move

66.My parcel hasnt arrived yet.

I still ___________________________________ my parcel. RECEIVED

I still havent received my parcel

67.After this, I wont give you any more warnings.

This is _________________________________________ give you. LAST

This is the last warning Ill give you.


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68.The dry weather is killing all the plants in my garden

All the plants in my garden _______________________________ the dry weather. DYING

All the plants in my garden are dying due to the dry weather

69.The mouse frightened him

He ___________________________________________ the mouse. SCARED

He was scared by the mouse

70.He couldnt stop quickly enough to avoid the accident

He couldnt ___________________________________________ the accident. TIME

He couldnt stop in time to avoid the accident

71.It looked as if the carrots were bad

The carrots ___________________________________ bad. APPEARED

The carrots appeared to be bad

72.I was lost so I asked the way


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I ________________________________________ I was lost. BECAUSE

I asked the way because I was lost

73.Im hungry enough to eat two lunches

Im __________________________________________ two lunches. SO

Im so hungry I could eat two lunches.

74.The return fare is double the single fare

The return fare ________________________________________________ the single fare.

TWICE

The return fare is twice the single fare

75.We wont get to the airport in less than 30 minutes

It will ____________________ 30 minutes to get to the airport. LEAST

It will take us at least 30 minutes to get to the airport.

76.Despite knowing the area well, I got lost.

I got lost _______________________ the area well. EVEN

I got lost even though I knew the area well


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77.I tried to talk to Jack about the problem but he was too busy

I tried to _______________________ about the problem but he was too busy. WORD

I tried to have a word with Jack about the problem but he was too busy

78.I dont mind which film we see, I said.

I said that ______________________ me which film we saw. MATTER

I said that it didnt matter to me which film we saw

79.If you dont take care of those shoes, they wont last for long.

Unless ________________________, those shoes wont last for long. LOOK

Unless you look after them, those shoes wont last for long.

80.Youve already lied to me once today

This is not the first _________________________ me today. LIE

This is not the first lie youve told me today

81.Did you enjoy the party?


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Did you _____________________________ the party?. GOOD

Did you have a good time at the party?

82.Whenever I hear this song, I remember the time when I was in Paris

Whenever I hear this song, _______________________ the time when I was in Paris. REMINDS

Whenever I hear this song, it reminds me of the time when I was in Paris

83.I cant describe people as well as you can

Youre _________________________________ I am. BETTER

Youre better at describing people than I am

84.You didnt think carefully enough before you decided

You ____________________________ more carefully before you decided. OUGHT

You ought to have thought more carefully before you decided

85.The authorities have improved the public transport system here recently

The authorities ________________________________ the public transport system here

recently. IMPROVEMENTS

The authorities have made some improvements in the public transport system here recently


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86.I was too scared to tell him what I really thought

I _____________________________ to tell him what I really thought. COURAGE

I didnt have the courage to tell him what I really thought

87.It was easy for us to get tickets for the concert

We __________________________ tickets for the concert. NO

We had no problem getting tickets for the concert

88.He pretended to be enjoying himself, but he wasnt really.

He acted ____________________________ himself, but he wasnt really. AS

He acted as if he was enjoying himself, but he wasnt really

89.They probably dont live at the same address any more

I ________________________________ at the same address any more. DOUBT

I doubt if they live at the same address any more

90.I didnt agree with the idea


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I _________________________ the idea. FAVOUR

I wasnt in favour of the idea

91.Sandra said that she was willing to work late

Sandra said that ________________________________ late. MIND

Sandra said that she didnt mind working late

92.Youre tired because you stayed up very late last night

You wouldnt be tired ____________________________ to bed earlier last night. IF

You wouldnt be tired if you had gone to bed earlier last night

93.The number of tourists visiting this area rose last year

Last year _______________________________ the number of tourists visiting this area. RISE

Last year there was a rise in the number of tourists visiting this area

94.I hadnt made a speech before, so I was very nervous

Because I _______________________________ speeches, I was very nervous. USED

Because I was not used to making speeches, I was very nervous.


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95.I suppose its possible that she didnt understand my message

I suppose _________________________________ my message. MAY

I suppose she may not have understood my message

96.A local mechanic repaired our car

We _________________________ by a local mechanic. REPAIRED

We had our car repaired by a local mechanic

97.Why dont you relax for a while?, she said to me

She suggested _____________________________ easy for a while. TAKE

She suggested I should take it easy for a while

98.The information I got from the assistant was so confusing that I didnt know what to do

The assistant _____________________________ that Ididnt know what to do. SUCH

The assistant gave me such confusing information that I didnt know what to do

99.Its not worth worrying about the past, I told him


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I told him that there was ____________________________ about the past. POINT

I told him that there was no point in worrying about the past

100.If you dont mind, Id prefer not to sit next to the door

If you dont mind, __________________________ next to the door. RATHER

If you dont mind, Id rather not sit next to the door

101.When I left she said that she hoped I had a pleasant journey

She __________________________________ when I left. WISHED

She wished me a pleasant journey when I left

102.I offered to help her but she said No, thanks

She _______________________________ of help.TURNED

She turned down my offer of help

103.I usually walk to work but today I drove

I drove to work today ___________________________ foot. INSTEAD

I drove to work today instead of going on foot


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104.He referred to his notes before answering the question

He ________________________ his notes before answering the question. LOOK

He took a look at his notes before answering the question

105.While I was driving, I realized that the car wasnt working properly

While I was driving, I realized that __________________________________ the car. WRONG

While I was driving, I realized that there was something wrong with the car.

106.I couldnt go to work because of the transport strike

I ___________________________ to work by the transport strike. PREVENTED

I was prevented from going to work by the transport strike

107.I was the only person who wanted to watch the programme

There was __________________________ me who wanted to watch the programme. ELSE

There was nobody else apart from me who wanted to watch the programme

108.He watched videos all day


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He spent ______________________________ videos. ENTIRE

He spent the entire day watching videos

109.It will be necessary to pay the full amount when you book

The full amount __________________________when you book. HAVE

The full amount will have to be paid when you book

110.I didnt see her again for five years

Five years had ____________________________ her again. BEFORE

Five years had passed before I saw her again

111.I dont think she likes doing other peoples work for them

I think __________________________ other peoples work for them. OBJECTS

I think she objects to doing other peoples work for them

112.Jeremy frequently invents ridiculous stories like that!

It is typical _______________________ a ridiculous story like that! MAKE

It is typical of Jeremy to make up a ridiculous story like that!


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113.The police think that he was one of the robbers

The police suspect _________________________________ the robbery. TAKING

The police suspect him of taking part in the robbery

114.Because he was so proud, he couldnt admit that he was wrong

He had _______________________________ that he was wrong. TOO

He had too much pride to admit that he was wrong.

115.I strongly advise you to tell her youre sorry

I think youd _____________________________ her. APOLOGIZE

I think youd better apologize to her

116.It is likely that my friends havent received my letter yet. UNLIKELY

My friends ______________________________ my letter yet

My friends are unlikely to have received my letter yet

117.He seemed to be worried about something


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I ________________________________ was worrying him. IMPRESSION

I had the impression something was worrying him

118.Ive never seen anyone play so skilfully before

Ive never seen anyone play _____________________________ before. MUCH

Ive never seen anyone play with so much skill before

119.What caused him to change his mind?

What was _______________________________ of mind? REASON

What was the reason for his change of mind?

120.When should we collect the books we ordered last week?

When ______________________________ up the books we ordered last week? SUPPOSED

When are we supposed to pick up the books we ordered last week?

121.Its important that you dont tell anyone else what Ive told you she said to him

She urged ___________________________ anyone else what she had told him. REPEAT

She urged him not to repeat to anyone else what she had told him


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122.I was surprised to discover that the hotel was a long way from the city centre

To __________________________________ that the hotel was a long way from the city

centre. TURNED

To my surprise it turned out that the hotel was a long way from the city centre

123.She would like a job that will allow her to travel abroad a lot

She would like a job that will _____________________________ travel abroad a lot. GIVE

She would like a job that will give her a chance to travel abroad a lot

124.Very few tickets are left so book now!

Book now, because _____________________________________ left! HARDLY

Book now, because there are hardly any tickets left!

125.Id love to go on holiday in March, but thats my busiest month.

I _____________________________go on holiday in March, but thats mybusiest month.

WISH

I wish I could go on holiday in March, but thats my busiest month.

126.Harry, I think you should cancel the concert if this rain continues, John said


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John _____________________the concert if the rain continued. ADVISED

John advised Harry to cancel the concert if the rain continued

127.Not many students attended Dr Browns lecture on politics

Only _____________________________students attended Dr Browns lecture on politics.

NUMBER

Only a small number of students attended Dr Browns lecture on politics

128.City residents are going to organize a campaign to reduce street noise

A campaign to reduce street noise ___________________________by city residents. BE

A campaign to reduce street noise is going to be organized by city residents

129.After the accident Brenda was confused and did not recognize her brother

After the accident Brenda _______________________did not recognize her brother. SO

After the accident Brenda was so confused that she did not recognize her brother

130.Peter hasnt seen his aunt Lucy for years

Its ______________________________his aunt Lucy. SAW


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Its years since Peter saw his aunt Lucy

131.The police said John had stolen the money

The police ___________________________the money. ACCUSED

The police accused John of stealing the money

132.Tania has a mobile phone because her son may need to contact her

Tania has a mobile phone __________________________to contact her. IN CASE

Tania has a mobile phone in case her son needs to contact her

133.The reason Gloria didnt tell us the truth is that she was afraid of our reaction

Gloria would have told us the truth __________________________afraid of our reaction. IF

Gloria would have told us the truth if she hadnt been afraid of our reaction

134.The students organized a show but they postponed it due to lack of funds

The students organized a show but they ______________________of lack of funds. PUT

The students organized a show but they put it off because of lack of funds

135.Dont touch the cake, Toby, its still hot, said Mrs Smith


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Mrs Smith ____________________________the cake because it was still hot. NOT

Mrs Smith told Toby not to touch the cake because it was still hot

136.Tamsin was the only student who hadnt done her homework

All students _______________________________done their homework. APART

All students apart from Tamsin had done their homework

137.I expect Lucy was pleased that shed won the prize

Lucy ___________________________that shed won the prize. BEEN

Lucy must have been pleased that shed won the prize

138.I will only work extra hours if I get paid at a higher rate

I will ____________________________I get paid at a higher rate. UNLESS

I will not work extra hours unless I get paid at a higher rate

139.Max offered Gaby a lift to the station, but she didnt accept

Gaby _______________________offer of a lift to the station. TURNED


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Gaby turned down Maxs offer of a lift to the station

140.Valerie doesnt object to her photograph appearing in the magazine

Valerie___________________________her photograph appearing in the magazine.

OBJECTION

Valerie has no objection to her photograph appearing in the magazine

141.There is no more petrol left in the car

The car__________________________________petrol. RUN

The car has run out of petrol

142.If you ask me, you should buy a new coat, Tracy, said her mother

Tracys mother____________________________a new coat. ADVISED

Tracys mother advised her to buy a new coat

143.People say that the famous couple are about to get married

The famous couple ____________________________about to get married. SAID

The famous couple are said to be about to get married

144.You can borrow my camera, but you must be careful with it


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You can borrow my camera ____________________________careful with it. LONG

You can borrow my camera as long as you are careful with it

145.I find Roberts taste in music very hard to tolerate

I find it hard _______________________Roberts taste in music. PUT

I find it hard to put up with Roberts taste in music

146.I find waiting for buses very boring

I ____________________________waiting for buses. GET

I get bored waiting for buses

147.Its very difficult to predict the weather here

The weather ___________________________unpredictable here.TENDS

The weather tends to be very unpredictable here

148.People say learning lists of words is not a good use of time

Learning lists of words is _______________________of time. WASTE


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Learning lists of words is said to be a waste of time

149.Christine complained formally when her course of study was cancelled

Christine _______________________________when her course of study was cancelled. MADE

Christine made a formal complaint when her course of study was cancelled

150.I find all the advertisements on TV really irritating, said John

All the advertisements on TV really_____________________, said John. NERVES

All the advertisements on TV really get on my nerves, said John

151.Mark regretted selling his old motorbike

Mark ________________________his old motorbike. WISHED

Mark wished he had not sold his old motorbike

152.If you take my advice, Paul, said Lynda, you should buy a personal computer

Lynda _______________________a personal computer. ADVISED

Lynda advised Paul to buy a personal computer

153.Pauline hadnt expected to see so many people at the concert


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It came __________________________to see so many people at the concert. SURPRISE

It came as a surprise to Pauline to see so many people at the concert

154.Golf is becoming increasingly popular in Britain

The ______________________________in Britain. POPULARITY

The popularity of Golf is increasing in Britain

155.The new one-way system seems pointless to me

I cant _____________________the new one-way system. POINT

I cant see the point of the new one-way system

156.The old house will need a through redecoration before you can live in it

The old house ___________________________redecorated before you can live in it. HAVE

The old house will have to be thoroughly redecorated before you can live in it

157.Unless you promise to get back in time for lunch, you cant borrow the car

You can borrow the car _________________________to be back in time for lunch. LONG


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You can borrow the car as long as you promise to be back in time for lunch

158.Paula never succeeded in getting her homework done on time

Paula was ________________________her homework done on time. ABLE

Paula was never able to get her homework done on time

159.Carrie doesnt run as fast as Sarah

Sarah is ______________________________than Carrie. RUNNER

Sarah is a faster runner than Carrie

160.It was necessary to follow the instructions exactly

The instructions ______________________exactly. HAD

The instructions had to be followed exactly

161. It may be dark when you get back, so take a torch with you

Take a torch with you _______________________dark when you get back. CASE

Take a torch with you in case it is dark when you get back

162.This old car probably wont last for more than a year


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This old car ________________________for more than one year. UNLIKELY

This old car is unlikely to last for more than one year

163.It isnt easy for Daniel to get up before the sun rises

Daniel _________________________up before the sun rises. DIFFICULTY

Daniel has difficulty in getting up before the sun rises

164.David remembered to take everything except his front door key

The only thing which ________________________his front door key. FORGOT

The only thing which David forgot was his front door key

165.If Amy had arrived a moment later, she would have missed the start of the film.

Amy arrived just _____________________the start of the film. TIME

Amy arrived just in time for the start of the film

166.Guests are asked to say if they prefer tea or coffee with their breakfast.

Guests are asked to say if _____________________________tea or coffee with their breakfast.

RATHER


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Guests are asked to say if they would rather have tea or coffee with their breakfast

167.Mrs Parker expressed her thanks for all the help shed received.

Mrs Parker said that _____________________________all the help shed received. GRATEFUL

Mrs Parker said that she was grateful for all the help shed received

168.People say that there are bears living in these mountains.

Bears _________________________in these mountains. SAID

Bears is said to be living in these mountains

169.Not many people read magazines about stamp collecting these days.

Magazines about stamp collecting ________________________________these days.WIDELY

Magazines about stamp collecting are not widely read these days

170.John will only answer if you ring the doorbell twice.

John ___________________________you ring the doorbell twice. UNLESS

John wont answer unless you ring the doorbell twice

171.Too tired to continue, Phil stopped walking.


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Phil couldnt ______________________________he was too tired. CARRY

Phil couldnt carry on walking because he was too tired

172.Trevor decided to wait and only book his flight at the last minute.

Trevor decided_______________________________his flight until the last minute. PUT

Trevor decided to put off booking his flight until the last minute

173.You must not waste any time in applying for a visa.

You must apply for a visa _____________________________possibly can. SOON

You must apply for a visa as soon as you possibly can

174.Well only eat indoors if it rains.

As _____________________rain, well eat outdoors. LONG

As long as it doesnt rain, well eat outdoors

175.The police were there to make sure that the crowd did not invade the football pitch

The police were there to ______________________________the football pitch. PREVENT


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The police were there to prevent the crowd from invading the football pitch

176.During the storm, they did not let the children leave the school building

During the storm, the children ______________________________the school building.

ALLOWED

During the storm, the children werent allowed to leave the school building

177.The heavy summer rainfall has caused severe floods

Severe floods _____________________________the heavy summer rainfalls. BROUGHT

Severe floods have been brought on by the heavy summer rainfalls

178.It is not advisable for Jane to request a bank loan at the moment

Jane _______________________a bank loan at the moment. OUGHT

Jane ought not to request a bank loan at the moment

179.Paul did not visit the Smiths because he didnt know where they lived

Paul would have visited the Smiths _______________________where they lived. IF

Paul would have visited the Smiths if he had known where they lived

180.Mary made mistakes because she refused to listen to advice


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Marys mistakes ________________________refusal t listen to advice. RESULTED

Marys mistakes resulted from her refusal t listen to advice

181.They say the government is considering the introduction of a new tax on fuel

The government ___________________________________the introduction of a new tax on

fuel. SAID

The government is said to be considering the introduction of a new tax on fuel

182.Georges health is better than I had been led to believe

Georges health _____________________________I had been led to believe. AS

Georges health is not as bad as I had been led to believe

183.Although Tom eats large amounts of chocolate, he never puts on weight

Tom never puts on weight _________________________large amounts of chocolate. SPITE

Tom never puts on weight in spite of eating large amounts of chocolate.

184.My grandmother had to sell her house in order to pay off all her debts

My grandmother had to sell her house _____________________________pay off all her debts.

THAT


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My grandmother had to sell her house so that she could pay off all her debts

185.Nigel asked if Ann could lend him her hairdryer for a while

Nigel asked _______________________________hairdryer for a while. BORROW

Nigel asked if he could borrow Anns hairdryer for a while

186.Chris is hungry because the last time he ate anything was Thursday evening.

Chris is hungry because he ____________________________Thursday evening. NOT

Chris is hungry because he hasnt eaten anything since Thursday evening.

187.We will not be able to solve this difficult problem

It will be ________________________a solution to this difficult problem. IMPOSSIBLE

It will be impossible to find a solution to this difficult problem

188.Peter is angry because Joanna did not accept his invitation

If Joanna ____________________________his invitation, Peter wouldnt be angry. TURNED

If Joanna had not turned down his invitation, Peter wouldnt be angry


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189.I dont think I can manage if Sheila doesnt help me

I think I cant ______________________________help. DO

I think I cant do without Sheilas help

190.Have you finished your homework yet? Mr Brown asked his daughter

Mr Brown asked his daughter _______________________________homework yet. IF

Mr Brown asked his daughter if she had finished her homework yet

191.Do we have to pay for our own tickets? I asked my friend

I asked my friend ________________________________payfor our own tickets. EXPECTED

I asked my friend if we were expected to pay for our own tickets

192.The strong winds caused the tower to fall over

It was the strong winds__________________________over. KNOCKED

It was the strong winds which knocked the tower over

193.The bus driver stopped frequently to allow the tourists to see the sights

The bus driver stopped frequently ____________________________see the sights. THAT


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The bus driver stopped frequently so that the tourists could see the sights

194.Martha held Georges hand and prevented him from falling over

George would have fallen over _________________________his hand. HAD

George would have fallen over if Martha had not held his hand

195.I am not strong enough to climb that steep path without a walking stick

The path is __________________________climb without a walking stick. TOO

The path is too steep for me to climb without a walking stick

196.That man stole a valuable picture but he was never punished

That man _______________________________a valuable picture. GOT

That man got away with stealing a valuable picture

197.Hitch-hicking is less popular now than ten years ago

Hitch-hiking is __________________________________was ten years ago. NOT

Hitch-hiking is not so popular as it was ten years ago


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198.Why did you cancel the party, Lucy? Martin asked

Martin asked Lucy ______________________________the party. CALLED

Martin asked Lucy why she had called off the party

199.We shall tell your parents that you are often absent from school, Mrs Clerk said

Mrs Clerk said to me that my parents __________________________my frequent absences

from school. WOULD

Mrs Clerk said to me that my parents would be informed about my frequent absences from

school

200.Do not leave your belongings unattended, the group leader said to the tourists

The group leader told the tourists _________________________belongings unattended. TO

The group leader told the tourists not to leave their belongings unattended

201.Mrs Butler didnt buy her son a bicycle because she didnt have enough money

Mrs Butler __________________________her son a bicycle. AFFORD

Mrs Butler could not afford to buy her son a bicycle

202.Sally will not buy that pony because she is no longer interested


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Sally __________________________buying that pony. LOST

Sally has lost interest in buying that pony

203.Although it looks easy, that dance is actually quite difficult

That dance is ____________________________looks. NOT

That dance is not so easy as it looks

204.Take your mobile phone because the car might break down

Take your mobile phone _______________________________down. CASE

Take your mobile phone in case the car breaks down

205.I had no idea about Ronas engagement

I ___________________________________ engagement. UNAWARE

I was unaware of Ronas engagement

206.I havent seen a good film for months

Its ________________________________ a good film. SINCE

Its months since I saw a good film


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207.Mark did as I suggested and bought a new computer

Mark ________________________________ and bought a new computer. ADVICE

Mark took my advice and bought a new computer

208.No teacher will tolerate bad behavior in class

No teacher will ______________________________ bad behavior in class. PUT

No teacher will put up with bad behavior in class

209.The heavy snow meant that no trains were running

The trains _______________________________________ the heavy snow. PREVENTED

The trains were prevented from running by the heavy snow

210.Can I borrow your camera for my holiday, please?

Can _____________________________ your camera for my holiday, please? LEND

Can you lend me your camera for my holiday, please?

211.Jim was horrified to find his new car had been stolen


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To ______________________________ his new car had been stolen. HORROR

To his horror Jim found his new car had been stolen

212.When are you hoping to go to university?

When _________________________________ to go to university? WANT

When do you want to go to university?

213.If only I spoke Russian

I ____________________________________ Russian. COULD

I wish I could speak Russian

214.Brazilian farmers grow much of the worlds coffee

Much of the worlds coffee ____________________________ farmers in Brazil. IS

Much of the worlds coffee is grown by farmers in Brazil

215.Dont speak so loudly, John, said Petra

Petra ___________________________ so loudly. ASKED

Petra asked John not to speak so loudly.


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216.Im sorry I cant meet you this evening

I ________________________________ this evening. WISH

I wish I could meet you this evening

217.It may rain later so take an umbrella

Take an umbrella _____________________________ later. CASE

Take an umbrella in case it rains later

218.David carried on working despite feeling very sleepy

David carried on working _______________________________ very sleepy. EVEN

David carried on working even though he felt very sleepy.

219.Marie scolded her son for breaking the vase

Marie ______________________________ for breaking the vase. TOLD

Marie told her son off for breaking the vase

220.I am not interested in computers


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Computers _______________________________ me. INTEREST

Computers dont interest me

221.We were all surprised to see Kitty at the party

To __________________________________________ to the party.SURPRISE

To our surprise Kitty came to the party

222.The Beatles are thought by many people to be among the worlds best pop groups

Many people _________________________________ the worlds best pop groups were The

Beatles. THAT

Many people think that one of the worlds best pop groups were The Beatles

223.Is it all right for me to borrow your car?

Do ________________________________ your car?. IF

Do you mind if I borrow your car?

224.The rent for this flat is more expensive than I had expected

The rent for this flat is _________________________________ I had expected. AS

The rent for this flat is not as cheap as I had expected.


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225.The company director was respected by all his employees

All the employees _______________________ the company director. UP

All the employees looked up to the company director

226.Judith was the only member of the family who had never married

All the members of the family _______________________ got married. APART

All the members of the family apart from Judith had got married

227.Most people find Finnish is not an easy language to learn

Most people _______________________________ Finnish. DIFFICULTY

Most people have difficulty in learning Finnish

228.There is no point in asking Denise to the party as shes so busy

It ____________________________ Denise to the party as shes so busy. WORTH

It is not worth asking Denise to the party as shes so busy

229.As I had plenty of time before my flight, I was able to do some shopping


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If I had not had plenty of time before my flight, I __________________________ to do some

shopping. NOT

I had not had plenty of time before my flight, I would not have been able to do some shopping

230.Taking photographs in the art gallery is forbidden

You _____________________________ photographs in the art gallery. ALLOWED

You are not allowed to take photographs in the art gallery

231.My brother never listens to what I say

My brother __________________________________ what I say. TAKES

My brother never takes any notice of what I say

232.This milk is sour, so throw it away

This milk _____________________________, so throw it away. GONE

This milk has gone off, so throw it away

233.You were supposed to do your homework before todays lesson

You ______________________________your homework before todays lesson. OUGHT

You ought to have done your homework before todays lesson


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234.A friend is decorating my bedroom next week

I __________________________________________ by a friend next week. AM

I am having my bedroom decorated by a friend next week.

235.The shop assistant told me to keep my receipt for my new shoes

You ___________________________ your receipt for your new shoes, the shop assistant

said. HANG

You must hang on to your receipt for your new shoes, the shop assistant said

236.Alex speaks fluent French although he has never been to France

Alex speaks fluent French _________________________________________ been to France.

SPITE

Alex speaks fluent French in spite of never having been to France

237.You do not need to reserve a seat on regional trains

It _____________________________ to reserve a seat on regional trains. NECESSARY

It is not necessary to reserve a seat on regional trains

238.Shall we go to the caf? Said Flora


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Flora ___________________________ to the caf. SUGGESTED

Flora suggested we go to the caf

239.Richards parents did not allow him to drive their car

Richards parents _____________________________ drive their car. LET

Richards parents did not let him drive their car

240.I didnt have Robs phone number because I had lost my mobile

If I ________________________________, I would have had Robs phone number. HAD

If I had not lost my mobile, I would have had Robs phone number

241.Someone will meet you at the station

You _________________________ at the station. BE

You will be met at the station

242.Philip started to laugh when he heard the joke

Philip ___________________________ when he heard the joke. BURST


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Philip burst out laughing when he heard the joke

243.Lucy doesnt like people to phone her late at night

Lucy ____________________________________ her late at night. OBJECTS

Lucy objects to people phoning her late at night

244.I prefer staying in bed to getting up early at the weekend

Id ___________________________________ get up early at the weekend. RATHER

Id rather stay in bed than get up early at the weekend

245.You can still get a ticket for tonights concert if you havent got one already

You can still get a ticket for tonights concert _______________________________ already.UNLESS

You can still get a ticket for tonights concert unless you have got one already.

246.My mother doesnt work in the factory any more, said Vera

Vera said that _________________________________ in thefactory. NO

Vera said that her mother no longer worked in the factory

247.They say that the President is thinking of calling an election


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The president ______________________________ of calling an election. SAID

The president is said to be thinking of calling an election

248.Joe said it was my fault that he missed his bus

Joe ______________________________ his bus. BLAMED

Joe blamed me for missing his bus

249.I could never have won the writing competition without your advice

I could never have won the writing competition, _________________________ me. YOU

I could never have won the writing competition, if you hadnt advised me

250.I havent seen my grandparents since Christmas

The ____________________________ grandparents was Christmas. TIME

The last time I saw my grandparents was Christmas

251.A second-hand car is cheaper than a new one

A second-hand car __________________________ a new one. EXPENSIVE


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A second-hand car is not so expensive as a new one.

252.To my astonishment the stranger knew my name

I _____________________________ the stranger knew my name. FIND

I was astonished to find the stranger knew my name

253.Although he had hurt his hand, Don still did his violin practice

Despite ________________________, Don still did his violin practice. HIS

Despite hurting his hand, Don still did his violin practice

254.Lets visit my parents tomorrow

Why _________________________ see my parents tomorrow? GO

Why dont we go to see my parents tomorrow?

255.I offered to lend Lisa money for a holiday but she refused

Lisa ____________________________ to lend her money for a holiday. TURNED

Lisa turned down my offer to lend her money for a holiday

256.If you are not satisfied with the hotel service, you should say so.


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You should _____________________ if you are not satisfied with the hotel service. MAKE

You should make a complaint if you are not satisfied with the hotel service

257.The gardens are open each day for visitors to enjoy the flower displays

The gardens are open each day ___________________________ the flower displays. THAT

The gardens are open each day so that visitors can enjoy the flower displays

258.Could you carry my case for me, please?

Would ____________________________ my case for me, please? MIND

Would you mind carrying my case for me, please?

259.I wish I hadnt missed your birthday party

I _________________________ your birthday party. REGRET

I regret missing your birthday party

260.Have you bought a new bicycle? Ben asked Katy

Ben asked Katy _____________________________ a new bicycle. WHETHER


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Ben asked Katy whether she had bought a new bicycle

261.The flight to the islands took fifteen hours

It _____________________________ flight to the islands. WAS

It was a fifteen hour flight to the islands

262.Johns spelling is so bad I can hardly read his letters

John is ______________________ I can hardly read his letters. SUCH

John is such a bad speller I can hardly read his letters

263.The cold wet weather depresses me and I feel homesick

The cold wet weather _________________________ and I feel homesick. GETS

The cold wet weather gets me down and I feel homesick

264.How long have you been a doctor?

When ________________________________ a doctor? BECOME

When did you become a doctor?

265.My father says hes too old to learn another language


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My father says _____________________________ to learn another language.

My father says hes not young enough to learn another language.

266.You borrowed my watch, didnt you? Donnas sister said

Donnas sister _________________________________ her watch

Donnas sister accused her of borrowing her watch

267.Most people hope they will have enough money to buy a house or a flat

Most people hope they _____________________________ to buy a house or a flat

Most people hope they will be able to afford to buy a house or a flat

268.Do you know who this pen belongs to?

Do you know whose pen this is?

Do you _________________________________ is?

269.I wish I had not lied to my parents

If only ____________________________ to my parents


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If only I had told the truth to my parents

270.I cant possibly get to work if the buses are on strike

It _________________________________ to get to work if the buses are on strike

It is impossible for me to get to work if the buses are on strike

271.The students are raising the money for charity

The money ___________________________ the students for charity

The money is being raised by the students for charity

272.Its unusual for Zoe to be rude

Zoe ____________________________ rude

Zoe is hardly ever rude

273.Theres no milk left, so can you buy some?

We ____________________________, so can you buy some?

We have run out of milk, so can you buy some?

274.My shoes need to be repaired next week


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I ______________________________________ next week

I must have my shoes repaired next week

275.We pack our chocolates in small silver boxes

Our _______________________ in small silver boxes. ARE

Our chocolates are packed in small silver boxes

276.I would love to learn different languages

I ____________________________ different languages. KEEN

I am keen on learning different languages

277.Mike has never flown in a plane before

This __________________________ Mike has flown in a plane. FIRST

This is the first time Mike has flown in a plane

278.Barbara always has a shower before going to work

Barbara never goes to work _________________________ a shower. UNTIL


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Barbara never goes to work until she has had a shower

279.My holiday plans had been cancelled at the last minute

My holiday plans _________________________ at the last minute. FALLEN

My holiday plans had fallen through at the last minute

280.Please dont forget to switch off the light

Please remember ____________________ the light. TURN

Please remember to turn off the light

281.Can you tell me the population of India?

Do _____________________________ population of India is? WHAT

Do you know what the population of India is?

282.Some people believe that there must be life on other planets

There is ______________________________ on other planets EXISTS

There is a belief that life exists on other planets

283.Im sorry I was late for the meeting


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Please _____________________________ late for the meeting APOLOGY

Please accept my apology for being late for the meeting

284.Silvia tends to be quite shy

Silvia ______________________________to be quite shy TENDENCY

Silvia has a tendency to be quite shy

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