1.I don’t feel like eating at the moment.
I’d ____________________at the moment. PREFER
I’d 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
Sven was the only one who did not vote for the proposal.
6.‘I’m 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 hadn’t spent all her savings on that car.
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.I’m afraid I don’t have time to go shopping this morning.
I’m afraid ___________________ to go shopping this morning. TOO
I’m afraid I ‘m too busy to go shopping this morning
14.Matthew can’t be sure that Alex will help him if something goes wrong.
Matthew can’t _______________________ him if something goes wrong. RELY
Matthew can’t 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 isn’t 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.I’d rather you made less noise – I’m trying to get some work done.
Would _____________________ much noise – I’m trying to get some work done. MIND
Would you mind not making so much noise – I’m trying to get some work done
18.I shouldn’t bother to clean the windows today because it’s going to rain.
It ________________________ the windows today because it’s going to rain. WORTH
It is not worth cleaning the windows today because it’s going to rain
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 it’s 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 Pia’s husband before
It ________________________I had ever met Pia’s husband. FIRST
It was the first time I had ever met Pia’s husband
24.Abdul’s mother didn’t let him play on the computer until he had done his homework
Abdul’s mother ___________________________his homework before he played on the computer. MADE
Abdul’s mother made him finish his homework before he played on the computer
25.Although the police chased them, the thieves didn’t 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 he’s making excellent progress as a musician
If you ________________________________young Luke is, you must admit he’s making excellent progress as a musician. ACCOUNT
If you take into account how young Luke is, you must admit he’s making excellent progress as a musician
27.I think Robert is too young to look after his brother
I think Robert isn’t _____________________________________of his brother. CARE
I think Robert isn’t old enough to take care of his brother
28.Tomas put up a fence so that people didn’t 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 left school. 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 didn’t run out of glasses at the party
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
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 couldn’t 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.He’d forgotten Jill’s phone number
He ____________________________________ Jill’s phone number was. COULDN’T
He couldn’t remember what Jill’s 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
41.I slept until the thunder woke me at seven o’clock
I ________________________________________ at seven o’clock. WOKEN
I was woken by the thunder at seven o’clock
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 Margaret’s door
He had _____________________________________ when he knocked at Margaret’s door. HAND
He had some flowers in his hand when he knocked at Margaret’s door
44.The knife was too blunt to cut the bread
The knife ________________________________ to cut the bread. SHARP
The knife wasn’t sharp enough to cut the bread
45.The firemen had to break the door down
It ______________________________________ to break the door down. NECESSARY
It was necessary for the firemen to break the door down
46.I’ve never eaten walnuts before
It’s __________________________________ eaten walnuts. TIME
It’s the first time I’ve ever eaten walnuts
47.Tom was definitely first in the queue
There’s ____________________________________ first in the queue. DOUBT
There’s 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
50.The books were so dear that I couldn’t afford them
The books were ________________________________ to buy. EXPENSIVE
The books were too expensive for me to buy
51.I couldn’t bear the noise any longer
I couldn’t _____________________________ the noise any longer. PUT
I couldn’t 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 couldn’t understand what I was reading
I couldn’t ________________________________ what I was reading. SENSE
I couldn’t 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 John’s
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
There’s _________________________________________ brakes. WRONG
There’s something wrong with your brakes
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
You should _____________________________________ the football club. MEMBER
You should become a member of the football club
64.I didn’t expect to win
I _________________________________________________ win. THINK
I didn’t think I would win
65.I can’t move until I’ve sold my house
Until I’ve sold my house ________________________________ move. UNABLE
Until I’ve sold my house I’m unable to move
66.My parcel hasn’t arrived yet.
I still ___________________________________ my parcel. RECEIVED
I still haven’t received my parcel
67.After this, I won’t give you any more warnings.
This is _________________________________________ give you. LAST
This is the last warning I’ll give you.
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 couldn’t stop quickly enough to avoid the accident
He couldn’t ___________________________________________ the accident. TIME
He couldn’t 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
I ________________________________________ I was lost. BECAUSE
I asked the way because I was lost
73.I’m hungry enough to eat two lunches
I’m __________________________________________ two lunches. SO
I’m 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 won’t 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
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 don’t mind which film we see’, I said.
I said that ______________________ me which film we saw. MATTER
I said that it didn’t matter to me which film we saw
79.If you don’t take care of those shoes, they won’t last for long.
Unless ________________________, those shoes won’t last for long. LOOK
Unless you look after them, those shoes won’t last for long.
80.You’ve already lied to me once today
This is not the first _________________________ me today. LIE
This is not the first lie you’ve told me today
81.Did you enjoy the party?
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 can’t describe people as well as you can
You’re _________________________________ I am. BETTER
You’re better at describing people than I am
84.You didn’t 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
86.I was too scared to tell him what I really thought
I _____________________________ to tell him what I really thought. COURAGE
I didn’t 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 wasn’t really.
He acted ____________________________ himself, but he wasn’t really. AS
He acted as if he was enjoying himself, but he wasn’t really
89.They probably don’t 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 didn’t agree with the idea
I _________________________ the idea. FAVOUR
I wasn’t in favour of the idea
91.Sandra said that she was willing to work late
Sandra said that ________________________________ late. MIND
Sandra said that she didn’t mind working late
92.You’re tired because you stayed up very late last night
You wouldn’t be tired ____________________________ to bed earlier last night. IF
You wouldn’t 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 hadn’t 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.
95.I suppose it’s possible that she didn’t 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 don’t 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 didn’t know what to do
The assistant _____________________________ that I didn’t know what to do. SUCH
The assistant gave me such confusing information that I didn’t know what to do
99.‘It’s not worth worrying about the past’, I told him
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 don’t mind, I’d prefer not to sit next to the door
If you don’t mind, __________________________ next to the door. RATHER
If you don’t mind, I’d 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
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 wasn’t 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 couldn’t 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
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 didn’t see her again for five years
Five years had ____________________________ her again. BEFORE
Five years had passed before I saw her again
111.I don’t think she likes doing other people’s work for them
I think __________________________ other people’s work for them. OBJECTS
I think she objects to doing other people’s 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!
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 couldn’t 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 you’re sorry
I think you’d _____________________________ her. APOLOGIZE
I think you’d better apologize to her
116.It is likely that my friends haven’t 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
I ________________________________ was worrying him. IMPRESSION
I had the impression something was worrying him
118.I’ve never seen anyone play so skilfully before
I’ve never seen anyone play _____________________________ before. MUCH
I’ve 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.‘It’s important that you don’t tell anyone else what I’ve 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
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.I’d love to go on holiday in March, but that’s my busiest month.
I _____________________________go on holiday in March, but that’s my busiest month. WISH
I wish I could go on holiday in March, but that’s my busiest month.
126.‘Harry, I think you should cancel the concert if this rain continues’, John said
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 Brown’s lecture on politics
Only _____________________________students attended Dr Brown’s lecture on politics. NUMBER
Only a small number of students attended Dr Brown’s 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 hasn’t seen his aunt Lucy for years
It’s ______________________________his aunt Lucy. SAW
It’s 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 didn’t 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 hadn’t 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.‘Don’t touch the cake, Toby, it’s still hot’, said Mrs Smith
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 hadn’t 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 she’d won the prize
Lucy ___________________________that she’d won the prize. BEEN
Lucy must have been pleased that she’d 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 didn’t accept
Gaby _______________________offer of a lift to the station. TURNED
Gaby turned down Max’s offer of a lift to the station
140.Valerie doesn’t 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
Tracy’s mother____________________________a new coat. ADVISED
Tracy’s 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
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 Robert’s taste in music very hard to tolerate
I find it hard _______________________Robert’s taste in music. PUT
I find it hard to put up with Robert’s taste in music
146.I find waiting for buses very boring
I ____________________________waiting for buses. GET
I get bored waiting for buses
147.It’s 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
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 hadn’t expected to see so many people at the concert
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 can’t _____________________the new one-way system. POINT
I can’t 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 can’t borrow the car
You can borrow the car _________________________to be back in time for lunch. LONG
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 doesn’t 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 won’t last for more than a year
This old car ________________________for more than one year. UNLIKELY
This old car is unlikely to last for more than one year
163.It isn’t 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
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 she’d received.
Mrs Parker said that _____________________________all the help she’d received. GRATEFUL
Mrs Parker said that she was grateful for all the help she’d 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 won’t answer unless you ring the doorbell twice
171.Too tired to continue, Phil stopped walking.
Phil couldn’t ______________________________he was too tired. CARRY
Phil couldn’t 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.We’ll only eat indoors if it rains.
As _____________________rain, we’ll eat outdoors. LONG
As long as it doesn’t rain, we’ll 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
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 weren’t 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 didn’t 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
Mary’s mistakes ________________________refusal t listen to advice. RESULTED
Mary’s 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.George’s health is better than I had been led to believe
George’s health _____________________________I had been led to believe. AS
George’s 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
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 Ann’s 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 hasn’t 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 wouldn’t be angry. TURNED
If Joanna had not turned down his invitation, Peter wouldn’t be angry
189.I don’t think I can manage if Sheila doesn’t help me
I think I can’t ______________________________help. DO
I think I can’t do without Sheila’s 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 ________________________________pay for 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
The bus driver stopped frequently so that the tourists could see the sights
194.Martha held George’s 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
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 didn’t buy her son a bicycle because she didn’t 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
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 Rona’s engagement
I ___________________________________ engagement. UNAWARE
I was unaware of Rona’s engagement
206.I haven’t seen a good film for months
It’s ________________________________ a good film. SINCE
It’s months since I saw a good film
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
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 world’s coffee
Much of the world’s coffee ____________________________ farmers in Brazil. IS
Much of the world’s coffee is grown by farmers in Brazil
215.‘Don’t speak so loudly, John’, said Petra
Petra ___________________________ so loudly. ASKED
Petra asked John not to speak so loudly.
216.I’m sorry I can’t 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
Computers _______________________________ me. INTEREST
Computers don’t 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 world’s best pop groups
Many people _________________________________ the world’s best pop groups were The Beatles. THAT
Many people think that one of the world’s 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.
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 she’s so busy
It ____________________________ Denise to the party as she’s so busy. WORTH
It is not worth asking Denise to the party as she’s so busy
229.As I had plenty of time before my flight, I was able to do some shopping
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 today’s lesson
You ______________________________ your homework before today’s lesson. OUGHT
You ought to have done your homework before today’s lesson
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 café? Said Flora
Flora ___________________________ to the café. SUGGESTED
Flora suggested we go to the café
239.Richard’s parents did not allow him to drive their car
Richard’s parents _____________________________ drive their car. LET
Richard’s parents did not let him drive their car
240.I didn’t have Rob’s phone number because I had lost my mobile
If I ________________________________, I would have had Rob’s phone number. HAD
If I had not lost my mobile, I would have had Rob’s 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
Philip burst out laughing when he heard the joke
243.Lucy doesn’t 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
I’d ___________________________________ get up early at the weekend. RATHER
I’d rather stay in bed than get up early at the weekend
245.You can still get a ticket for tonight’s concert if you haven’t got one already
You can still get a ticket for tonight’s concert _______________________________ already. UNLESS
You can still get a ticket for tonight’s concert unless you have got one already.
246.‘My mother doesn’t work in the factory any more’, said Vera
Vera said that _________________________________ in the factory. NO
Vera said that her mother no longer worked in the factory
247.They say that the President is thinking of calling an election
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 hadn’t advised me
250.I haven’t 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
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.Let’s visit my parents tomorrow
Why _________________________ see my parents tomorrow? GO
Why don’t 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.
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 hadn’t 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
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.John’s 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 he’s too old to learn another language
My father says _____________________________ to learn another language.
My father says he’s not young enough to learn another language.
266.You borrowed my watch, didn’t you? Donna’s sister said
Donna’s sister _________________________________ her watch
Donna’s 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
If only I had told the truth to my parents
270.I can’t 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.It’s unusual for Zoe to be rude
Zoe ____________________________ rude
Zoe is hardly ever rude
273.There’s 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
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
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 don’t 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.I’m sorry I was late for the meeting
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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