EXERCISES

1. Patrick hadn t heard from his uncle in Australia for over five years.
MORE
It was _____________________________________________ Patrick had heard from his uncle in Australia.

2. The last time I saw Jenny was ten years ago.

FOR
I ______________________________________________ ten years.

3. We had to finish all the work before we could leave.

UNTIL
We had to stay ______________________________________________ all the work.

4. I applied for the job a month ago.

MONTH
It ______________________________________________ I applied for the job.

5. Last Friday was the first time my car ever broke down, even though it is very old.
NEVER
Until last Friday, my car _________________________________________ down, even though it is very old.

6. I borrowed my sister s car because I hadn t yet saved enough money to buy my own.
UNTIL
My sister ____________________________________________ I had saved enough money to buy my own.

7. I haven t eaten food like this before.

TIME
This is the ______________________________________________ this sort of food.

8. Sally moved here ten years ago.

LIVING
Sally ______________________________________________ for ten years.

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

JUST
Mr Thompson ______________________________________________ to say he will be late.

10. Do you have a computer in your house?

GOT
Have ______________________________________________ home?

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

12. That s the best film I ve ever seen.

NEVER
I ______________________________________________ such a good film.

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

HAVE
By Friday I ______________________________________________ for six weeks.

14. The company decided to advertise the job in a national newspaper.

PUT
The company decided to ________________________________________ the job in a national newspaper.

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15. He described the hotel to us in detail.
DETAILED
He ______________________________________________ of the hotel.

16. When he was a child in Australia, Mark went swimming almost every day.
HIS
Mark went swimming almost every day _____________________________________________ in Australia.

17. The lead dancer performed exceptionally well this evening.

GAVE
The lead dancer ______________________________________________ this evening.

18. Everyone was surprised at how popular the band s first album was.
BY
Everyone was surprised ______________________________________________ of the band s first album.

19. We need to solve this problem quickly.

SOLUTION
We need to find ______________________________________________ this problem.

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

DURING
There was a storm ______________________________________________ to the Caribbean.

21. I get embarrassed when I am praised.

FIND
I ______________________________________________ when people praise me.

22. They decided to advertise their house on the internet.

PUT
They decided ______________________________________________ their house on the internet.

23. I don t object to the council building a new road here.

OBJECTION
I ______________________________________________ the council building a new road here.

24. Such success has not been achieved by many players in the world of ice hockey.
FEW
Only ______________________________________________ such success in the world of ice hockey.

25. All the children enjoy themselves at this summer camp.

FUN
Every ______________________________________________ at this summer camp.

26. All the trees apart from that big apple tree were blown over in the storm.
ONLY
That big apple tree was the __________________________________________ be blown over in the storm.

27. The guests at the party ate very little food.

WAS
Hardly ______________________________________________ by the guests at the party.

28. Not many staff attended the meeting.

NUMBER
Only ______________________________________________ staff attended the meeting.

29. I think he s rather nice.

QUITE
I think he s ______________________________________________ person.
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30. There weren t any volunteers to do the job.
LACK
There ______________________________________________ volunteers to do the job.

31. She s worked very hard in the garden.

DEAL
She s done a ______________________________________________ in the garden.

32. My hometown is a fairly big industrial city.

QUITE
My hometown is ______________________________________________ industrial city.

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

HARDLY
I have ______________________________________________ money left after my holiday.

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

NO
Our college has ______________________________________________ all.

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

36. Tim had not expected the concert to be so good.

BETTER
The concert ______________________________________________ had expected.

37. Scientists say that climate didn t use to be so warm.

THAN
Scientists say that climate is ______________________________________________ be.

38. Teachers don t earn nearly as much as lawyers.

FAR
Lawyers ______________________________________________ teachers.

39. I don t know many people taller than Mark.

ONE
Mark is ______________________________________________ I know.

40. The Majestic is better than this hotel.

GOOD
This hotel ______________________________________________ the Majestic.

41. Very few mountains in the world are as high as K2.

AMONG
K2 is ______________________________________________ mountains in the world.

42. I m sure Sue was pleased when she saw the coat you bought her.
BEEN
Sue ______________________________________________ when she saw the coat you bought her.

43. John is interested in knowing more about astronomy.

LIKE
John ______________________________________________ more about astronomy.

44. Maybe Peter forgot that we changed the time of the meeting.
MIGHT
Peter ______________________________________________ that we changed the time of the meeting.
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45. It was careless of you to leave without locking the door.
OUGHT
You ______________________________________________ the door before you left.

46. We might not find it easy to book a seat at the last minute.
COULD
It ______________________________________________ us to book a seat at the last minute.

47. Perhaps Brian went home early.

MAY
Brian ______________________________________________ home early.

48. I m sure she hasn t left because her coat s still here.
HAVE
She ______________________________________________ because her coat s still here.

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

HAVE
You ______________________________________________ his offer.

50. Can you take part in the chess tournament next week?
ABLE
Will ______________________________________________ part in the chess tournament next week?

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

SHOULD
We ______________________________________________ to that party last night.

52. Amy went to the doctor s, although she didn t really need to.
GONE
Amy really ______________________________________________ the do

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

MISS
I am sorry ______________________________________________ the party.

54. I arrived late because I missed the 10.30 train.

TURNED
If I d caught the 10.30 train, I ______________________________________________ time.

55. If Cheryl doesn t train harder, she ll never get into the swimming team.
DOES
Cheryl will never get into the swimming team ________________________________ more training.

56. I was late for school because I couldn t find my bag.

TIME
I ______________________________________________ for school if I d been able to find my bag.

57. Antonio only lost the 100 metre race because he fell.
NOT
If Antonio had ______________________________________________ won the 100-metre race.

58. Jim fell off his bike because he wasn t looking where he was going.
PAYING
If Jim ______________________________________________ to where he was going, he wouldn t have fallen
off his bike.

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59. John only lost his way because he d forgotten his map.
LOST
If John hadn t forgotten his map, ______________________________________________ his way.

60. You shouldn t take any notice of his advice.

LISTEN
If I were you, ______________________________________________ his advice.

61. With more sunshine, the strawberries would have ripened sooner last year.
THERE
The strawberries would have ripened sooner last year ___________________________________________
more sunshine.

62. I thought I might run out of cash, so I took my cheque-book with me.
CASE
I took my cheque-book with me ______________________________________________ out of cash.

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

CASE
I ll take my CD player ______________________________________________ listen to music.

64. 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.

65. 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.

66. 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.

67. On business trips, I prefer driving home to staying in a hotel overnight.

RATHER
On business trips, I d ______________________________________________ in a hotel overnight.

68. I wished I d done more to help.

HAVING
I regretted ______________________________________________ more to help.

69. I regret not contacting Brian when I was in Dublin.

TOUCH
I wish that I ______________________________________________ Brian when I was in Dublin.

70. I prefer eating sandwiches to a cooked lunch.

RATHER
I ______________________________________________ sandwiches than a cooked lunch.
71. I regret not listening to my teacher today.
WISH
I ______________________________________________ attention to my teacher today

72. I wish I hadn t told him what we were planning to do this evening.
REGRET
I regret ______________________________________________ for this evening.

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73. We appear to have been given the wrong address.
AS
It ______________________________________________ we have been given the wrong address.

74. It looks as if Susan has left her jacket behind.

SEEMS
Susan ______________________________________________ her jacket behind.

75. You really should wear a warmer coat.

BETTER
You ______________________________________________ a warmer coat.

76. It wouldn t be a good idea if you ate too many chocolates.

BETTER
You ______________________________________________ too many chocolates.

77. Where would you prefer to live in the city or the country?
RATHER
Would ______________________________________________ in the city or the country?

78. You must show your student card as you enter the library.
REQUIRED
You ______________________________________________ student card as you enter the library.

79. A very friendly taxi driver drove us into town.

DRIVEN
We ______________________________________________ a very friendly taxi driver.

80. According to the report, the driver of the car was a policeman.
BEING
According to the report, the ______________________________________________ by a policeman.

81. They didn t sell many programmes at the match.

FEW
Very ______________________________________________ at the match last Saturday.

82. Jemma was unhappy because nobody had invited her on the boat trip.
BEEN
Jemma was unhappy because ______________________________________________ on the boat trip.

83. The thief suddenly realised that the police were watching him.
WATCHED
The thief suddenly realised that ______________________________________________ by the police.

84. You can t bring food into this room.

SUPPOSED
You ______________________________________________ food into this room.

85. Fewer people read Carlton s books these days.

WIDELY
Carlton s books ______________________________________________ these days.

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

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

87. It s forbidden to take pictures here.

NOT
You ______________________________________________ pictures here.
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88. People know that drug addiction is dangerous.
KNOWN
It is ______________________________________________ dangerous.

89. They think that the children are at school.

BE
The children ______________________________________________ at school.

90. They say the fashion model was discovered by her agent while working at a restaurant.
SAID
The fashion model is _____________________________________________ discovered by her agent while
working at a restaurant.

91. People said that the robbery lasted half an hour.

THAT
It is ______________________________________________ half an hour.

92. They say the ice in Antarctica is getting thinner all the time.
SAID
The ice in Antarctica ______________________________________________ getting thinner all the time.

93. They say that the new film is extremely exciting.

SAID
The new film ______________________________________________ extremely exciting.

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

TO
My brother ______________________________________________ a huge villa in Italy.

95. People don t expect that the new party will win the election.
IS
The new party ______________________________________________ the election.

96. People believe that giving encouragement is important at work.

BE
Giving encouragement ______________________________________________ important at work.

97. It s expected that the weather will be good tomorrow.

BE
The weather is ______________________________________________ tomorrow.

98. It s reported that many people are homeless after the floods.
ARE
Many people ______________________________________________ homeless after the floods.

99. oner escaped by climbing over a wall.

HAVE
The prisoner ______________________________________________ by climbing over a wall.

100. It s reported that the building has been badly damaged by the fire.
HAVE
The building ______________________________________________ badly damaged by the fire.

101. A famous architect designed Dr Schneider s house for her.

HAD
Dr Schneider ______________________________________________ a famous architect.

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102. The bike is quite old so you should ask someone to check the brakes before you ride it.
GET
This bike is quite old so you should ___________________________________________ before you ride it.

103. A newly quali ed dentist took out Mr Dupont s tooth.

HAD
Mr Dupont ______________________________________________ by a newly qualified dentist.

104. No one has ever stolen my car.

HAD
I have ______________________________________________ stolen.

105. A local decorator painted my room.

HAD
I ______________________________________________ a local decorator.

106. A builder is modernising our bungalow for us.

HAVING
We ______________________________________________ modernised.

107. What s the height of the mountain? Lee asked his father.
HIGH
Lee asked his father ______________________________________________ was.

108. I m sorry I behaved so badly, said George.

APOLOGISED
George ______________________________________________ so badly.

109. How much did the computer cost? Peter asked his father.
FOR
Peter asked his father how ______________________________________________ the computer.

110. Did you see that film on television on Saturday? Susan asked me.
SEEN
Susan wanted to know ______________________________________________ that film on television on
Saturday.

111. Can I borrow your bicycle, Sarah? asked Frank.

LEND
Frank asked Sarah ______________________________________________ her bicycle.

112. Don t sit in front of the computer for too long, our teacher told us.
WARNED
Our teacher ______________________________________________ in front of the computer for too long.

113. What is the width of this cupboard? Rebecca asked her sister.
WIDE
Rebecca asked her sister ______________________________________________ was.

114. Peter, you ve eaten all the ice cream! said his mother.
ACCUSED
Peter s mother ______________________________________________ all the ice cream.

115. What is the depth of the pool? the woman asked.

HOW
The woman asked ______________________________________________ was.

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114. Stop running, Lucy! said her father.
TOLD
Lucy s ______________________________________________ running.

115. This car s not mine, said the old man.

BELONG
This car ______________________________________________, said the old man.

116. Do you know where my wallet is? my father asked me.

IF
My father asked me ______________________________________________ his wallet.

117. Marcella left home very early because she wanted to be sure of catching the train.
ORDER
Marcella left home very early ______________________________________________ miss the train.

118. We played tennis despite the cold weather.

EVEN
We played tennis ______________________________________________ cold.

119. Paul is the only person who has replied to the invitation.
NOBODY
Apart ______________________________________________ replied to the invitation.

120. Barbara couldn t sing or dance.

UNABLE
Besides ______________________________________________, Barbara couldn t dance either.

121. We got to work late because we decided to drive rather than take the train.
INSTEAD
We got to work late because we decided to drive ______________________________________________ the
train.

122. Last year the heavy rain caused the postponement of the tennis tournament.
BECAUSE
Last year the tennis tournament ______________________________________________ so heavily.

123. They missed the appointment because the train was late.
RESULT
As a ______________________________________________ late, they missed the appointment.

124. Although the main actor performed well, the critics didn t like the play.
GOOD
In spite _______________________________________________ by the main actor, the critics didn t like the
play.

125. Naomi is the only person who wants to go to the cinema tonight.
NOBODY
Apart ______________________________________________ interested in going to the cinema tonight.

126. People still eat greasy food even though it is unhealthy.

FACT
People still eat greasy food despite ______________________________________________ is unhealthy.

127. Although he overslept, Clive wasn t late for work.

UP
Despite ______________________________________________ on time, Clive wasn t late for work.

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128. Sheila had to finish the account and write several letters as well.
ADDITION
Sheila had to finish the accounts ______________________________________________ several letters.

129. He left early because he didn t want to miss the last bus.
AS
He left early ______________________________________________ the last bus.

130. Despite our late arrival we managed to catch the plane.

WE
Although ______________________________________________, we managed to catch the plane.

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

132. Although he can speak Russian fluently, he still has problems with listening.
ABLE
Despite ____________________________________________ Russian, he still has problems with listening.

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

134. The TV programme was so complicated that none of the children could understand it.
TOO
The TV programme was ____________________________________________ the children to understand.

135. I can t afford to pay for all the books I need on my income.
HIGH
My income is ______________________________________________ to pay for all the books I need.

136. The party was so successful that most people didn t want to go home.
SUCH
The party was _____________________________________________ most people didn t want to go home.

137. Chess was more complicated than the children had expected.
SUCH
The children had not expected chess to _______________________________________ complicated game.

138. The top shelf was so high that the children couldn t reach it.
HIGH
The top shelf was ______________________________________________ the children to reach.

139. His handwriting is so small I can hardly read it.

SUCH
He has ______________________________________________ I can hardly read it.

140. The sea isn t warm enough to go swimming.

TOO
The sea ______________________________________________ to go swimming.

141. It s too cold to go to the beach today.

WARM
It s ______________________________________________ to the beach today.

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142. On arriving at an airport, I usually go straight to the check-in desk.
SOON
I usually go straight to the check-in desk as _________________________________________ to an airport.

143. You can borrow my book provided that you return it next week.
LONG
You can borrow my book ______________________________________________ it back to me next week.

144. We walked through the jungle until we could go no further.

FAR
We walked ______________________________________________ go through the jungle.

145. Ramesh said, I ll let you borrow my guitar if you promise to take care of it.
LONG
Ramesh said I could borrow his guitar _________________________________________ to take care of it.

146. You must do exactly what the manager tells you.

CARRY
You must ______________________________________________ instructions exactly.

147. The manager had the respect of everyone in the office.

UP
Everyone in the office ______________________________________________ the manager.

148. We discussed the problem but nobody had a solution.

CAME
We discussed the problem but ______________________________________________ with a solution.

149. Today s meeting is postponed and it will be held next week.

PUT
Today s meeting has ______________________________________________ until next week.

150. Mr Johnson continued to get up at 6.30 even after he retired.

CARRIED
Mr Johnson ______________________________________________ at 6.30 even after he retired.

151. All your complaints will be investigated by my staff tomorrow, said the bank manager.
LOOK
The bank manager promised that his staff ___________________________________________________ all
our complaints the next day.

152. I m very sorry but we haven t got any more chocolate ice cream, said the waiter.
RUN
I m very sorry but we
waiter.

153. Mike s father started the company that Mike now runs.
SET
The company that Mike now runs ______________________________________________ his father.

154. Kevin started playing golf when he was twelve.

TOOK
Kevin ______________________________________________ the age of twelve.

155. They are demolishing the old town hall on Friday.

PULLED
The old town hall is to ______________________________________________ on Friday.

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156. I had not expected that the play would be so funny.
TURNED
The play ______________________________________________ really funny.

157. 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.

158. They employ extra staff at the weekends.

ON
Extra staff ______________________________________________ at the weekends.

159. They had to cancel the outdoor exhibition because of the bad weather.
CALLED
The outdoor exhibition _____________________________________________ because of the bad weather.

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

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

BROUGHT
I ______________________________________________ my aunt when I was a child.

162. What I really hate is people smoking while I m eating.

STAND
I really ______________________________________________ while I m eating.

163. I really can t bear to live near the railway line any longer.
PUT
I really can t ______________________________________________ near the railway line any longer.

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

TAKE
Thousands of athletes _____________________________________________ the London marathon every
year.

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

166. He never discovered who had written the letter.

OUT
He never ______________________________________________ who had written the letter.

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

PART
I do not want ______________________________________________ that television programme.

168. John never takes any notice of what his children say.
ATTENTION
John never ______________________________________________ what his children say.

169. Mike can t use a camcorder.

HOW
Mike doesn t ______________________________________________ camcorder.

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170. I don t see the point in visiting this museum.
WORTH
In my opinion, it ______________________________________________ this museum.

171. Claire was not allowed to stay out late when she lived at home with her parents.
LET
Claire s parents ___________________________________________ stay out late when she lived at home.

172. 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.

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

ACCUSTOMED
I ______________________________________________ on the left in England.

174. I found it difficult to follow the instructions.

TROUBLE
I ______________________________________________ the instructions.

175. George spent ages tidying up his room.

TOOK
It ______________________________________________ up his room.

176. Everyone said it had been my fault that we lost the match.
BLAMED
Everyone ______________________________________________ fact that we lost the match.

177. Try not to make a mess while you re cooking.

AVOID
Try ______________________________________________ a mess while you re cooking.

178. I didn t hit your car deliberately! Emily said to the man.
DENIED
Emily ______________________________________________ car deliberately.

179. Manjeed has difficulty remembering where he has put things.

FINDS
Manjeed ______________________________________________ remember where he has put things.

180. I can t possibly work in all this noise!

IMPOSSIBLE
It ______________________________________________ work in all this noise!

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

ALWAYS
My brother is ______________________________________________ asking.

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

SPENT
I ______________________________________________ all the documents I needed.

183. It was difficult for me to smile when they told me the news.
HELP
I couldn t ______________________________________________ heard the news.

184. I m glad I went to Africa to see animals in their natural environment.

WORTH
It _____________________________________________ Africa to see animals in their natural environment.
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185. I find it very difficult to understand the work of that artist.
DIFFICULTY
I have great ______________________________________________ the work of the artist.

186. I m sorry about the mistake I made, John said.

APOLOGISED
John ______________________________________________ a mistake.

187. Let s go to the cinema, Alice said.

SUGGESTED
Alice ______________________________________________ a film.

188. I would prefer if you said nothing to Tom about last night.
WANT
I don t ______________________________________________ to Tom about last night.

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

HAVE
I ______________________________________________ anything he says.

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

MIND
Would you ______________________________________________ your ladder for half an hour?

191. I m not frightened, he said; in fact, he was terrified.

BE
He pretended ______________________________________________ frightened.

192. Because of his illness he could not work effectively.

IMPOSSIBLE
His illness ______________________________________________ him to work effectively.

193. 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.

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

STAYING
The clients ______________________________________________ in a first-class hotel.

195. After a long chase, the police finally succeeded in arresting the thief.
TO
After a long chase, the police finally ______________________________________________ the thief.

196. Jo s training accident meant she couldn t take part in the race.
PREVENTED
Jo s training accident ______________________________________________ part in the race.

197. Charles never forgets people s names.

GOOD
Charles is very ______________________________________________ people s names.

198. I m not going to move house this year, said Mrs Durban.
INTENTION
I have ______________________________________________ house this year, said Mrs Durban.

199. Martin still finds it strange to speak English every day.

USED
Martin still has not ______________________________________________ English every day.
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200. I ve lived in this town for three months and I ve only just started to feel at home here.
USED
It s taken me three months ______________________________________________ in this town.

201. Patrick said he would not apologize to me and just walked away.
REFUSED
Patrick ______________________________________________ sorry to me and just walked away.

202. They managed to climb the mountain although the weather was bad.
SUCCEEDED
Despite the ______________________________________________ climbing the mountain.

203. Tania would rather not cook dinner tonight.

FEEL
Tania ______________________________________________ dinner tonight.

204. We really don t need to leave early, said Elena.

POINT
There s really ______________________________________________ early, said Elena.

205. The manager failed to persuade Karen to take the job.

SUCCEED
The manager ______________________________________________ Karen to take the job.

206. Luke knocked over the old lady s bicycle by accident.

MEAN
Luke ______________________________________________ knock over the old lady s bicycle.

207. We didn t enjoy our walk along the seafront because it was so windy.
PREVENTED
The strong wind ______________________________________________ our walk along the seafront.

208. I can t wait to visit the new safari park.

FORWARD
I m ______________________________________________ the new safari park.

209. 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.

210. Opera does not interest Tania.

INTERESTED
Tania ______________________________________________ opera.

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

CAPABLE
He ______________________________________________ a great musician.

212. The man dived into the river and so was able to escape.
MANAGED
The man ______________________________________________ into the river.

213. The salesman said he was sorry he was late for the meeting.
APOLOGISED
The salesman ______________________________________________ late for the meeting.

214. Jack found it difficult to control his skis on the steep slope.
UNDER
Jack found it difficult to ______________________________________________ on the steep slope.
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215. The secretary said that they had run out of paper for the photocopier.
LEFT
The secretary said that there wasn t ____________________________________________ for the photocopier.

216. Was the party enjoyable last night?

YOURSELF
Did ______________________________________________ the party last night?

217. They will be selling tickets for the concert during the lunch hour.
SALE
Tickets for the concert will ______________________________________________ during the lunch hour.

218. Prices have gone up sharply again.

INCREASE
There has been ______________________________________________ prices.

219. 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.

220. In my opinion, these two kinds of music are completely different from each other.
COMPARISON
In my opinion, there is ______________________________________________ these two kinds of music.

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

EACH
They ______________________________________________ very much.

222. It was only after she left that I realised that she was famous.
WASN T
It ______________________________________________ that I realised that she was famous.

223. Susan is always reliable.

RELY
I know I ______________________________________________ Susan.

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

OUT
Robert has ______________________________________________ for two years.

225. Being rude is inexcusable.

EXCUSE
There is ______________________________________________ rude.

226. Snakes don t frighten me at all.

AFRAID
I ______________________________________________ snakes at all.

227. Unfortunately, nobody painted this room for me.

MYSELF
I ______________________________________________, unfortunately.

228. They received many letters of support after they had appeared on television.
FOLLOWING
They received many letters of support ____________________________________________ on television.

229. I m afraid these jeans have a hole in them, Tania told the shop assistant.
THERE
I m afraid that ________________________________________ these jeans, Tania told the shop assistant.
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230. Prizes are given out when the school year finishes.
PLACE
Prize-giving ______________________________________________ end of each school year.

231. We got lost coming home from the leisure centre.

WAY
We couldn t ______________________________________________ from the leisure centre.

232. I couldn t understand the instructions for my new DVD player.

SENSE
The instructions for my new DVD player didn t ______________________________________________ me.

233. The number of car owners has risen over the past five years.
RISE
Over the past five years, there ______________________________________________ in the number of car
owners.

234. I didn t need any help to repair my bicycle.

REPAIRED
I ______________________________________________ own.

235. I was angry when Sandra was rude to me this morning.

MADE
Sandra s rudeness ______________________________________________ my temper this morning.

236. Matthew didn t listen to what his doctor told him.

NOTICE
Matthew took ______________________________________________ advice.

237. Let s visit the museum this afternoon.

GO
Why ______________________________________________ the museum this afternoon?

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

BEHALF
I m here ______________________________________________ the Government.

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

ON
We watched a documentary ______________________________________________ last night.

240. Why don t we go to see a film this evening?

CINEMA
How ______________________________________________ this evening?

241. I think she is lying about what happened.

TRUTH
I don t think she ______________________________________________ about what happened.

242. A lot of snow fell yesterday in Vienna.

HARD
It ______________________________________________ in Vienna yesterday.

243. I didn t have enough money to go to Rwanda by plane.

AFFORD
I ______________________________________________ to Rwanda by plane.

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244. Whose job is it to choose the actors costumes?
RESPONSIBLE
Who ______________________________________________ the actors costumes?

245. I can hear you perfectly so you don t need to shout.

NO
I can hear you perfectly so ______________________________________________ to shout.

246. 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.

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

TOUCH
I want to ______________________________________________ all my school friends.

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

PITY
What ______________________________________________ taken to hospital earlier.

249. I always trust Carla s advice.

SOMEBODY
Carla ______________________________________________ advice I always trust.

250. Do you know who this coat belong to?

COAT
Do you know ______________________________________________ is?

251. It s unusual for Carol to get angry with her staff.

HARDLY
Carol ______________________________________________ temper with her staff.

252. I don t know which person to talk to in the bank.

WHO
I ______________________________________________ talk to in the bank.

253. We don t know the right places to find the information.

WHERE
We aren t sure ______________________________________________ information.

254. There probably won t be any more customers today.

UNLIKELY
It ______________________________________________ be any more customers today.

255. Can I have a piece of cake? Doug asked.

WHETHER
Doug asked ______________________________________________ another piece of cake.

256. 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?

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

WHAT
I think that ______________________________________________ very stupid.

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258. Are we meeting David in the morning or the afternoon? Karen asked.
WHETHER
Karen wondered ______________________________________________ in the morning or the afternoon.

259. 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.

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

OF
It was very generous ______________________________________________ us all that money.

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