FCE-CAE key word transformations-1000 (objectivo...ninguno con 3)

I did it entirely by myself. ALL I did it ________________ own.

all on my

1009. Backpackers in Australia come from many different countries. OVER Backpackers in Australia come from ________________ world.

all over the

I think you look tired. Shall we go home now? IF You look ________________. Shall we go home now?

as if you are tired

5. Until they fire me as manager here, I'll run the company my way. LONG ______________________________ the boss, I'll run the company my way.

as long as I'm

4. "You won't get lost along the country lanes if you always have the map open." LONG He told them they wouldn't get lost ______________________________ had the map open.

as long as they

566. I'll finish the report if they give me enough time to do it. LONG I'll finish the report ________________ give me enough time to do it.

as long as they

706. I'll buy that jacket if they have it in my size. LONG I'll buy that jacket ________________ it in my size.

as long as they have

I had hardly opened the front door when the phone rang. SOON The phone rang ________________ the front door.

as soon as I opened

597. The storm last night was unexpected. BLEW The storm ________________ last night.

blew up unexpectedly

Jessica gave her boyfriend the c--- s----- after she saw him kiss another girl. (una mirada de odio)

cold shoulder

Kayla was d--- t- t--- w--- after the long flight from London.

dead to the world

731. Susan always knows how to do what is necessary in a difficult situation. DEAL Susan always knows how to ________________ a difficult situation.

deal with

1030. Although he's ninety, he still drives . DESPITE He still drives ________________.

despite being ninety

554. What is your favourite thing in your room? MOST What ________________ in your room?

do you like most

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

due to the fact

1. I met her while I was staying in Paris last summer. STAY I met her......................................................................in Paris last summer.

during my stay .

There was a storm while were flying to the Caribbean. DURING There was a storm ________________ to the Caribbean.

during our flight

2. The team members have never been so fit before. fitter The team members are...........................................................been before.

fitter than they have ever

Jane's neighbours looked after her flat while she was away. BY Jane's ________________ her neighbours while she was away.

flat was looked after by

170-..Don't worry! I'll make him tell the truth. OUT Don't worry! I'll ________________ him.

get the truth out of

I last saw her in May. NOT I ________________ May

have not seen her since

'Does English bore you?' the teacher asked Fredrick. IF The teacher asked Fredrick ________________ him.

if English bored

Holly decided that she'd ask to be transferred to another department. REQUEST Holly decided to put .......... a transfer to another department.

in a request for

His new book has been widely criticised. LOT His new book has come ________________ criticism.

in for a lot of

72Jane gave up smoking because she wanted to save money. ORDER Jane gave up smoking ________________money.

in order to save

7. The news was such a shock to us that we all sat there without saying a word. SILENCE We all sat there..........................so shocked by the news.

in silence because we were

Although the weather was terrible we had a good time. SPITE We had a good time ________________ the terrible weather.

in spite of

5. It seems that there is a gradual fall in the number of complaints. falling The number of complaints................................................it seems.

is gradually falling

28When did she decide to apply for the post? SINCE How long ____________________ to apply for the post?

is it since she decided

He interrupts me all the time. KEEPS He ________________ all the time

keeps interrupting me

It was possible that he was having a shower, so he couldn't hear the bell. MAY He ________________ shower, so he couldn't hear the bell.

may have been in the

5. This is the most amusing book I've ever read. AMUSING I've never read a............................................................. one before.

more amusing book than this

The younger you marry, the greater the chance you will be unhappy. LIKELY The younger you marry, the ________________ be unhappy.

more likely you are to

Don't drive so fast: this road is dangerous. MORE Please drive ________________ on this road, as it's dangerous.

more slowly

There is a complete lack of sports facilities at our college. NO Our college has ________________ all

no sports facilities at

The boot of my car is very small. NOT There is ________________ in the boot of my car.

not much space

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

pays (any) attention to

38I've never seen such a pretty girl. EVER She's the _____________________ seen.

prettiest girl I have ever

His boss won't tolerate lateness. PUT His boss won't ________________ lateness.

put up with

1019. 'See you after class, Angie!' said Mike. SAID Mike ________________ Angie after class.

said he would see

2. Is there any reason to go out to eat tonight? point Can you..................................................................to a restaurant tonight?

see any point in going

We decided we wouldn't go with him to the airport after all. SEE We decided not to .......... the airport after all.

see him off at

Going to the gym seems pointless to me. POINT I can't ________________ going to the gym

see the point of

639. I don't understand why he couldn't recognize the truth about her. SEE I don't understand why he couldn't ________________ her.

see through

572. It seems as though a lot of couples get divorced nowadays. DOWN A lot of marriages ________________ nowadays.

seem to break down

He was ordered to leave the field for arguing with the referee. SENT The referee ________________ for arguing.

sent him off (the field)

no nos detenemos

sigue

565. He was lucky at first, but his luck soon changed. RAN His luck ________________ he was lucky at first.

soon ran out although

2. Immediately after Bess arrived home, the phone rang. SOONER No ______________________________ home than the phone rang.

sooner had Bess arrived

As soon as Tom finished the marathon, he went to have a beer with friends. SOONER No _______________________ than he went to have a beer with friends.

sooner had Tom finished the marathon

48I don't want you to buy me a present. SOONER I'd ____________ buy me a present.

sooner you didn't

The doctor suggested that I starting playing golf. UP The doctor suggested I ________________ golf.

take up

2. I've never seen such good graphics. ever These graphics are....................................................................seen.

the best I've ever

There don't seem to be as many tourists around this year. FEWER There seem ________________ tourists around this year.

to be fewer

636. I haven't had a chance to examine the documents for the meeting yet. LOOK I haven't had a chance ________________ the documents for the meeting yet.

to look through

It is difficult for Paul to decide what to do. MIND Paul finds it difficult ........................................................................ what to do.

to make up his mind

I am sorry that I cannot come to the party. MISS I am sorry ________________ the party.

to miss

Whatever you do, don't lift that heavy suitcase. UP I'd advise you not ........................................................ that heavy suitcase.

to pick up

I decided not to buy a new car now, but to get one later. PUT I decided ________________ a new car until later

to put off buying

41The dress is so long that she can't wear it. HER The dress is _______________________ wear.

too long for her to

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

turned it down

Ken does not work half as much as he used to. HARD Ken used to work ________________ he does now.

twice as hard as

9. I learnt quite a lot of the language simply by listening to other people. FAIR I picked.............................the language simply by listening to other people.

up a fair amount of

691. The doctor told me I would be able to get up and walk around tomorrow. ABOUT The doctor told me I would be ________________ tomorrow.

up and about

Small children are full of mischief. SORTS Small children get ________________ tricks.

up to all sorts of

690. It's your decision whether you take the job or not. UP It's ________________ whether you take the job or not.

up to you

4. They were once known everywhere as the top team. used They.................................................................................as the top team.

used to be known everywhere

The police came within minutes. MATTER It _____________________________________ before the police came.

was a matter of minutes

605. It's a pity we didn't see Athens when we visited Greece. COULD If only ________________ when we visited Greece

we could have seen Athens

605. It's a pity we didn't see Athens when we visited Greece. COULD If only ________________ when we visited Greece. . .

we could have seen Athens

I'm not sure which person I should believe. WHO I don't know________________ believe.

who I should

2. We need to run or the train will leave before we get there. TIME Unless we run, the train ______________________________ we get there.

will have left by the time

The thief ran past you so I'm sure you saw his face. MUST The thief ran right past you so ________________ his face.

you must have seen

I really don't like travelling by bus in the morning. STAND I ________________ by bus in the morning.

(really) can't stand travelling

4. 'Why don't you buy a bigger house, Sue?' said Amos. should Amos suggested...................................................................a bigger house.

(that) Sue should buy

Scotsman will never give anything to waiters. TIP No ________________ waiter.

. Scotsman will (ever) tip a

If only he had been taken to hospital sooner. PITY What ________________ taken to hospital earlier.

. a pity he was not

My mother-in-law has invited us to share her house. MOVING We ________________ my mother-in-law.

. are moving in with

You can't bring food into this room. SUPPOSED You ________________ food into this room.

. are not supposed to bring

692. Club members can bring guests to the club on Thursday. PERMITTED Club members ________________ guests to the club on Thursday.

. are permitted to bring

You almost never see some film stars out in public. RARELY Some film stars ________________ in public.

. are rarely seen out

I can't remember a time when I wasn't friends with Rosie. AS I've been friends with Rosie for ________________ can remember

. as long as I

There's no chance that it was Sue who phoned last night. HAVE It ________________ Sue who phoned last night.

. can't have been

It's not true that Luke was staying in London last night - I had dinner with him at home. CAN'T I had dinner with Luke at home last night, so he ________________ in London.

. can't have been staying

669. 'You won the match. Well done!' the coach said to them. CONGRATULATED The coach ________________ the match.

. congratulated them on winning

He only did the work after he had been paid. DID Not until he had been paid ________________ the work.

. did he do

712. The cat dislikes it when children pat him. PATTED The cat ________________ by children.

. dislikes being patted

1000. I was tired but otherwise none the worse for the experience. FEELING Apart ________________ I was none the worse for the experience.

. from feeling tired

I find films with lots of flashbacks very confusing. GET I ________________ films with lots of flashbacks

. get confused by

549. I don't find it difficult to get up early every morning now. USED I have ________________ early every morning now.

. got used to getting up

252. Holly doesn't look well. I don't think she should go to work. BETTER Holly ________________ work because she doesn't look well.

. had better not go to

I couldn't have managed without your help. BEEN If it ________________ your help, I couldn't have managed

. had not been for

I've never met anyone who works as hard as he does. MAN He is the most ________________ met.

. hard-working man I have (ever)

1004. I've told John I'll meet him inside the restaurant. ARRANGED I ________________ inside the restaurant.

. have arranged to meet John

555. Since I found out the truth, I have changed my opinion of him. MIND Since I found out the truth, I ________________ him.

. have changed my mind about

'Will you lend me the car, Dad?' asked Jules. BORROW Jules asked his father ________________ the car

. if he could borrow

It might rain this afternoon so take an umbrella. RAINS Take an umbrella ________________ this afternoon

. in case it rains

People climb mountains looking for adventure. SEARCH People climb mountains ________________ adventure.

. in search of

My sister is always teasing me about the clothes I wear. FUN My sister is always ________________ the clothes I wear.

. making fun of

I think that chocolate may be one of my allergies. TO I think that I ________________ chocolate.

. may be allergic to

It isn't worth asking Philip to tidy up. POINT There's ________________ Philip to tidy up

. no point in asking

Noone was able to explain how the accident happened. NOT The cause of ________________ explained by anyone.

. the accident could not be

I do not want to be in that television programme. PART I do not want ________________ that television programme.

. to take part in

235. John asked Caroline to marry him, but she didn't accept the offer because he was too old. TURNED John asked Caroline to marry him but she ________________ because he was too old.

. turned him down

702. If it isn't too hot, we'll go for a walk in the mountains. UNLESS We'll go for a walk in the mountains ________________ too hot.

. unless it is

You'll miss your plane if you don't hurry up. UNLESS You'll miss your plane ________________ up.

. unless you hurry

Julia was quick to solve the problem. DEALT The problem ________________ by Julia.

. was dealt with quickly

The students gave a concert after their exams. WAS A concert ________________ students after their exams.

. was given by the

He was nervous because he had hardly ever made a speech. USED He was nervous because he ________________ speeches.

. was not used to making

Which part of the climb frightened you more than the rest? MOST Which ________________ part of the climb for you?

. was the most frightening

1. He didn't give any reason for his strange behaviour that day. BEHAVED He didn't explain..........................................such a strange way that day.

. why he [had) behaved in

To enjoy travel, you must go on your own. ONLY You ________________ enjoy travelling if you go on your own.

. will/can only

I'd love to be able to speak Chinese. COULD I ________________ Chinese

. wish I could speak

I regret not being able to speak French fluently. COULD I ________________ fluently.

. wish I could speak French

3. Not realizing how unhappy she was, he spent very little time with her. WOULD He..................................with her if he had known how unhappy she was.

. would have spent more time

I don't know which person to talk to in the bank. WHO I ________________ talk to in the bank

.don't know who to

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120-.It wasn't Mary's fault that your property was damaged . (BLAME) You can't ------------- damage done to your property.

BLAME MARY FOR THE

It's been three weeks since I last went out. (BEEN) I --------------three weeks

HAVEN'T BEEN OUT FOR

586. I think I'm too impatient to be a wildlife photographer. PATIENT I don't think ________________ to be a wildlife photographer.

I am patient enough

The little boy said he could dress himself without any help. I The little boy said: '________________ without any help.'

I can dress myself

1. Unfortunately. I haven't got enough money to go on holiday this year. afford I wish......................................................on holiday this year.

I could afford going

I was unable to go to my sister's wedding because I had flu. COULD I had flu so ________________ to my sister's wedding.

I could not go

583. I love being outside in the rain. ENJOY What ________________ outside in the rain.

I enjoy is being

I regret not studying harder when I was at school. STUDIED I wish ________________ when I was at school.

I had studied harder

78-Is it necessary for me to bring my passport? HAVE Do __________________ my passport?

I have to bring

8. 'Do you know where we are?' he asked me, as the fog closed in. knew He asked me if.............................................................as the fog closed in.

I knew where we were

I returned the computer to the shop because it didn't work. TOOK The computer didn't work so ________________ the shop

I took it back to

548. When I was a child I lived by the sea, but now I live in the city. TO When I was a child ________________ by the sea, but now I live in the city.

I used to live

I haven't been to Oxford for at least ten years. WENT The last time ________________ at least ten years ago

I went to Oxford was

681. I wish I could rollerskate. ABLE I would be happy if ________________ to rollerskate.

I were able

You ought to see a doctor about your headache. WERE If ________________ a doctor about your headache.

I were you, I would see

244. Excuse me, could you please tell me the time? WONDER Excuse me, ________________ tell me the time.

I wonder if you could

5. I'm sorry but this game isn't much fun. enjoying I'm sorry but............................................................................this game much.

I'm not enjoying

You might get hungry on the journey, so you should take plenty of snacks. (CASE) Take plenty of snacks--------------- hungry on the journey.

IN CASE YOU GET

We have never met anyone as famous as he is. (MOST) He---------------------we have ever met.

IS THE MOST FAMOUS PERSON

Has John caught a cold? DOWN Can you tell me if ............................................................................. with a cold?

John has come down

I would never have thought that at the age of 17 he would be playing for his country. LITTLE

Little did I think

550. All the old clothes were in Maria's wardrobe. CONTAINED It was ________________ all the old clothes.

Maria's wardrobe which contained

It is a good idea to learn Chinese to improve your future job prospects. taking ---------------------is a good way to enhance your work opportunities

Taking up Chinese

The car has almost run out of petrol. HARDLY ____________________________________________ left in the car.

There is hardly any petrol

3. You will have to pay at least £100 to get the camera you want. IMPOSSIBLE You'll find.............................................................get the camera you want for less than £100.

[that] it [is] impossible to

1020. Cars are banned from the city centre. BAN There is ________________ in the city centre.

a ban on cars

Prague is rather expensive. BIT Prague is ________________ expensive city.

a bit of an

725. I have no problems at all at the moment. CLOUD There isn't ________________ for me at the moment.

a cloud in the sky

Can I fly to Bratislava without having to change planes? DIRECT Is there ________________ to Bratislava?

a direct flight

4. Mary didn't seem to be at all scared when she drove the motorbike. DISREGARD Mary showed ______________________________ own safety when she drove the motorbike.

a disregard for her

The players spent a lot of time training for the big game. DEAL The players spent ________________ time training for the big game.

a great deal of

Traffic today doesn't move much faster than 100 years ago. LITTLE One hundred years ago, traffic moved ________________ than today

a little more slowly

2. The flawed diamond was much cheaper than the perfect one. LOT The perfect diamond cost ______________________________ flawed one.

a lot more than the

We need to solve this problem quickly. SOLUTION We need to find ________________ this problem.

a quick solution to

Prices have gone up sharply again. INCREASE There has been ________________ prices

a sharp increase in

651. When I needed someone to talk to about my problems, Bill was always there. SHOULDER When I needed ________________, Bill was always there

a shoulder to cry on

The government spends very little money on sports education. SMALL The government only spends ________________ money on sports education.

a small amount of

Not many staff attended the meeting. NUMBER Only ________________ staff attended the meeting

a small number of

726. Many people disagreed strongly with the new law. STORM There was ________________ about the new law.

a storm of protest

The number of students at the college suddenly increased. INCREASE There was ________________ the number of students at the college.

a sudden increase in

There's no point asking Lynda to help as she's really busy. WASTE It's ________________ asking Lynda to help as she's really busy

a waste of time

It took them some time to understand fully what I was explaining. WHILE It was ____________________________________ what I was explaining.

a while until they fully understood

We watched a television documentary about Scotland last night. ON We watched a documentary ________________ last night

about Scotland on television

713. He was angry when someone told him to turn the music down. ABOUT He was angry ________________ to turn the music down

about being told

60We put up a notice about the trip on the notice board yesterday. WAS A notice __________________ up on the notice board yesterday.

about the trip was put

553. People choose to work in different ways in different places. ACCORDING People choose to work in different ways ________________ are.

according to where they

576. 'It was Andy who took the pen!' said Helen. ACCUSED Helen ________________ the pen.

accused Andy of having taken

8. "You played your music too loud last night," Jan said to Ben angrily. ACCUSED Jan ______________________________ his music too loud the previous night.

accused Ben of playing

You've broken my watch, Simon!' Alan said. ACCUSED Alan ________________ watch.

accused Simon of breaking his

10. 'You took it without paying for it, didn't you?' the shopkeeper said to her. accused The shopkeeper...........................................................without paying for it

accused her of taking it

Toby said that I had taken his girlfriend. ACCUSED Toby ________________ his girlfriend.

accused me of taking

'We haven't reserved you a seat, I'm afraid,' the airline representative said. ADMITTED The airline representative ________________ reserved me a seat.

admitted that they hadn't

8. "It's not a good idea to invest in that company," Philip told John. AGAINST Philip ______________________________ in that company.

advised John against investing

1015. 'I wouldn't buy Dave a book if I were you,Pete,' said Laura. ADVISED Laura ________________ Dave a book.

advised Pete against buying

593. Jaime said to me, 'I don't think you should go out. It's very cold.' ADVISED Jaime ________________ out because it was so cold.

advised me not to go

663. 'You should get more sleep,' the doctor told me. ADVISED The doctor ________________ more sleep.

advised me to get

My teacher suggested that I spent the summer in England. ADVISED My teacher .............................................................................. the summer in England.

advised me to spend

'If I were you, I would study law at university.' ADVISED He ________________ at university.

advised me to study law

3. 'Why don't you come here in the spring?', he said to them. advised He..............................................................................in the spring.

advised them to come here

The tourist guide said to us: 'Take a map if you go walking in the hills.' ADVISED The tourist guide ________________ a map if we went walking in the hills.

advised us to take

643. Make sure you wear clothes that don't restrict your movements. ALLOW Make sure you wear clothes that ________________ freely.

allow you to move

The hotel staff had permission to use the tennis courts on Mondays. PLAY The hotel staff were ________________ on Mondays.

allowed to play tennis

5. There are few weekends when Steve isn't fishing. always Steve..........................................................................at weekends.

almost always goes fishing

3. They carried on climbing despite such heavy snow. although They carried on climbing.....................................................................heavily.

although it was snowing so

Although Toby keeps his room tidy he seldom cleans it. EVER Toby keeps his room tidy ________________ cleans it.

althought he hardly ever

8. She never fails to support her brother when people attack his views. stands She...............................................................her brother when people attack his views.

always stands up for

I can't talk for long because I have to be at school very soon. ABOUT I can't talk for long because I ________________ school.

am about to go to

I want to go to university this year. INTERESTED I ________________ to university this year.

am interested in going

I find driving on the left in England very strange. ACCUSTOMED I ________________ on the left in England.

am not accustomed to driving

Snakes don't frighten me at all. AFRAID I ________________ snakes at all.

am not afraid of

8. I have arranged a brief meeting with him at 5 pm. seeing I ..........................................................................at 5 pm.

am seeing him briefly

722. I have too much work to do at the moment. SNOWED I ________________ work at the moment.

am snowed under with

I am so exhausted that I won't be able to go out tonight. TOO I .............................................................................. go out tonight.

am too exhausted to

648. The meal in the restaurant may have been extremely expensive but it was really delicious. LEG The meal in the restaurant may have cost ________________ but it was really delicious.

an arm and a leg

He read the whole letter before saying anything. UNTIL He didn't say ________________ the whole letter.

anything until he had read

The only person to be late was Lucy. APART Everyone ________________ was on time

apart from Lucy

'I'm sorry I'm late,' said Peter. APOLOGISED Peter ________________ late.

apologised for being

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

apologised for being

'I'm sorry I forget your birthday,' said Carlos to me. APOLOGISED Carlos ________________ my birthday.

apologised for forgetting

'I'm sorry about the mistake I made,' John said. APOLOGISED John ________________ a mistake.

apologised for making

We are noticing a rise in the cost of living again. APPEARS The cost of living .............................................................................. again.

appears to be rising

The police are interviewing the suspects. INTERVIEWED The suspects ________________ by the police.

are being interviewed

6. The school's management are investigating allegations of teacher brutality. INTO Allegations of teacher brutality ______________________________ the school's management.

are being looked into by

1008. We've arranged for our car to be serviced next week. HAVING We ________________ next week.

are having our car serviced

The police are investigating what caused the accident. INTO The police ________________ the cause of the accident.

are looking into

10. We are being transferred to different premises next month. moving They......................................................to different premises next month.

are moving us

You can't smoke in the non-smoking area. ALLOWED You ________________ in the non-smoking area.

are not allowed to smoke

694. You can't use a personal stereo on a plane. ALLOWED You ________________ a personal stereo on a plane.

are not allowed to use

Rabbits used to be more numerous. NOT Rabbits ________________ they used to be.

are not as numerous as

697. You mustn't wear dark-soled shoes in the gym. SUPPOSED You ________________ dark-soled shoes in the gym.

are not supposed to wear

596. Guests should leave their keys at reception whenever they leave the hotel. RECOMMENDED Guests ________________ their keys at reception whenever they leave the hotel.

are recommended to leave

3. It is said that these herbs are good for you. SAID These herbs...........................................................good.

are said to do you

610. People say that cats have nine lives. SAID Cats ________________ nine lives.

are said to have

1. It's not common for women to be racing drivers. seldom Racing drivers..........................................................................women.

are seldom

They say we should check out of the hotel by 10 a.m.. SUPPOSED We ________________ of the hotel by 10 a.m.

are supposed to check out

My grandfather is one of the last people alive who fought in the war. VERY Other than my grandfather there ________________ who faught in the war.

are very few people alive

66.Excuse me, is somebody serving you, sir? BEING Excuse me, __________________, sir?

are you being served

What are your plans for the weekend? DO What ________________ at the weekend?

are you going to do

558. Smoking is now prohibited in many restaurants. ALLOWED You ________________ in many restaurants now.

aren't allowed to smoke

1. Keyboards like that are too small to use. big Keyboards like that...................................................................to use.

aren't big enough

This part of the building isn't normally open to the public. OFTEN The public ________________ into this part of the building.

aren't often allowed

Fewer people read Carlton's books these days. WIDELY Carlton's books ________________ these days.

aren't so widely read

1002. It worries me that I'll arrive late for the interview. TIME I am worried about not ________________ for the interview.

arriving in time

Ann is the best chess player in our club. GOOD Nobody in our club is ________________ at chess

as good as Ann

10. He seems not to care about anything. MATTERS He acts.............................................................to him.

as if nothing matters

I'll lend you some money but you must pay me back tomorrow. LONG I'll lend you some money ________________ me back tomorrow

as long as you pay

723. The doctor told me I would be perfectly all right in the morning. RAIN The doctor told me I would be ________________ in the morning.

as right as rain

9. I'll finish this job and then I'll phone you back. soon I'll phone you back..............................................................this job.

as soon as I finish

1017. 'Can you speak Spanish, John?' asked Marie. ASKED Marie ________________ speak Spanish.

asked John if/whether he could

7. 'Are you coming here this evening, Julia?' said Chris. asked Chris.......................................................................going there that evening.

asked Julia if she was

Did you eat the chocolates?' Maria said to Peter. ASKED Maria .............................................................................. eaten the chocolates

asked Peter if he had

I can probably fix your car, even though I don't have the right tools. ABLE I might ________________ your car, even though I don't have the right tools.

be able to fix

1024. Some people don't seem able to change their bad habits. INCAPABLE Some people seem to ________________ their bad habits.

be incapable of changing

240. John will have finished his work in a short while. LONG It won't ________________ finished his work.

be long until John has

If you need any help please don't hesitate to ask. ASSISTANCE If I can .......... please don't hesitate to ask.

be of any assistance

If I could get away with it, I would consider cheating on the exam FOR I would _________________ the exam, as long as no one found out.

be up for cheating on

If Mary hadn't failed her driving test, she wouldn't be unhappy. PASS Mary is unhappy ________________ her driving test.

because she did not pass

This is the most expensive book we've seen so far in this shop. MORE There hasn't_________________than this in the shop so far.

been a more expensive book

Lucas has always been full of ambition. VERY Lucas has always ________________ person.

been a very ambitious

It has rained much more in London over the last 10 years than it has ever done in previous decades. CONSIDERABLY Over the last 10 years, the rainfall in London has .......... in previous decades.

been considerably higher than

Robert has not had a job for two years. OUT Robert has ________________ for two years.

been out of a job

4. Robert has not had a job for two years. OUT Robert has........................................................................for two years.

been out of work

He had said he'd help us so we were disappointed when he didn't come. PROMISED Having ________________ help, we were disappointed when he didn't come

been promised to

Luke and Paul are having a very long conversation. TALKING Luke and Paul have ________________ other for ages

been talking to each

9. It's more than six months since I went to the dentist. for I haven't.....................................................................more than six months.

been to the dentist for

39She didn't hire him until she had seen his references. HIRED She waited until she had seen his references _________________ him.

before she hired

If I had known b------ that the store was closed on Sundays, I wouldn't have come all this way. (de antemano)

beforehand

646. I thought his behaviour was very silly. BEHAVED I thought he ________________ way.

behaved in a very silly

2. When people speak down to my sister, she hates it. BEING My sister hates ______________________________ to like that.

being spoken down

8. If Phil is having so many problems at school, maybe some private tuition would help him. FROM Maybe Phil would ______________________________ tuition if he's having so many problems at school.

benefit from some private

I can't believe this is the best hotel in the city! HOTELS There must be ________________ one in the city

better hotels than this

7. 'It's your fault the cat died, George," said Lucy. blamed Lucy.......................................................................................of the cat.

blamed George for the death

When my brother heared he'd failed his driving test, he began to cry. BROKE When my brother heared he had failed his driving test, he ________________ tears.

broke down in

Sarah started crying when she was told she'd failed her driving test. BROKE Sarah ______________________ soon as she heard she'd failed her driving test.

broke down in tears as

574. The burglar entered the house at night. BROKE The burglar ________________ at night.

broke into the house

30The First World War began in 1914. BROKE The First World War _______________ in 1914.

broke out

Leaving school made me realise that my childhood was over. BROUGHT Leaving school ........................................ me that my childhood was over

brought it home to

His secretary updated the list. BROUGHT His secretary ________________ date

brought the list up to

624. We bought a DVD player when Nicholas got his new job. UNTIL We didn't ________________ Nicholas got his new job.

buy a DVD player until

It is common knowledge that you need to talk things over with your partner after an argument. CHAT It is known that a couple must settle an argument ______________________

by having a chat

Everyone was surprised at how popular the band's first album was. BY Everyone was surprised ________________ of the band's first album.

by the popularity

1. None of the phones were left when we got to the shop. TIME ______________________________ the shop, all the phones had been sold.

by the time we got to

None of the phones were left when we got to the shop. TIME ______________________________ the shop, all the phones had been sold.

by the time we got to

Not many fans attended the match on Saturday. VERY The match on Saturday was attended ________________ fans

by very few

The lecture was cancelled because the professor was ill. CALLED They ________________ because the professor was ill.

called off the lecture

1013. While he was clearing, out the car, my father found my camera. CAME My father ________________ my camera while he was clearing out the car.

came across

732. We found a very cheap and pleasant hotel completely by chance. CAME We ________________ a very cheap and pleasant hotel completely by chance.

came across

340. We were not surprised when he won. CAME His winning ________________ surprise

came as no

The problem we were faced with was a serious one. CAME The problem we .............................................................................. was a serious one.

came up against

When I tried to make changes to the school timetable, I was faced with a lot of opposition. AGAINST When I tried to make changes to the school timetable, I ________________ a lot of opposition.

came up against

3. "I'd like to know who thought of that horrible name for the new company." CAME Who ______________________________ name for the new company?

came up with that horrible

Mary is completely dependable. ALWAYS I ________________ Mary

can always depend on

Susan is always reliable. RELY I know I ________________ Susan

can always rely on

10. A member of your family can collect your certificate. have You.............................................................by a member of your famil

can have your certificate collected

I can hear laughter coming from the neighbours' flat. PEOPLE I ________________ in the neighbour's flat.

can hear people laughing

35I'm sure it wasn't Jim who did it. HAVE It _______________________ Jim who did it.

can't have been

7. It's not possible that you saw Mary last night, she was with us! HAVE You ______________________________ last night, she was with us!

can't have seen Mary

I hate it when I have to get up early. STAND I ________________ to get up early.

can't stand having

10. Mike hates other people criticizing him. STAND Mike...........................................other people criticize him

can't stand it when

1001. I hate it when people interrupt me when I'm talking. STAND I ________________ me when I'm talking.

can't stand people interrupting

What I really hate is people smoking while I'm eating. STAND I really ________________ while I'm eating.

can't stand people smoking

You can only win if you enter the race. UNLESS You ________________ you enter the race.

can't win unless

You must do exactly what the teacher tells you. CARRY You must ________________ instructions exactly.

carry out the teacher's

Bottled water is the c--- c---- of the new millennium - it costs more than gasoline! (gallina de los huevos de oro)

cash cow

556. He understands new things really quickly. CATCHES He ________________ new things really quickly.

catches on to

What's confusing you so much? LOT What is that's _________________________________ confusion?

causing you such a lot of

'It's the best chocolate in the world,' said the sponsor. CLAIMED The sponsor ________________ the best chocolate in the world.

claimed that it was

4. One of the customers left before the bill arrived. cleared One of the customers..............................................................for his meal.

cleared off without paying

729. Unexpected problems can arise even if you are well-prepared. COME Unexpected problems can ________________ even if you are well-prepared.

come up

Can anyone solve this problem? COME Can anyone ____________________________ to this problem?

come up with a solution

5. My brother has great ideas all the time. COMES My brother always ______________________________ ideas.

comes up with great

Entrance into the museum is free today. COSTS It _____________________the museum today.

costs nothing to go to

8. The darkness made it almost impossible to see. hardly We.....................................................................it was so dark.

could hardly see because

40It was difficult for him to understand the instructions. HARDLY He _______________________ the instructions.

could hardly understand

I needed a cup of coffee this morning but I didn't have time for one. DONE I .............................................................................. a cup of coffee this morning but I didn't have time for one.

could have done with

. 568. Peter was the best organiser of events in the office. COULD Peter ________________ anyone else in the office.

could organise events better than

42It would be nice to be able to play the piano. COULD I wish I _____________________ the piano.

could play

My sister was the best singer in the college choir. COULD Nobody in the college choir ________________ than my sister.

could sing better

1005. They didn't have enough money to go abroad on holiday last year. AFFORD They ________________ abroad on holiday last year.

couldn't afford to go

5. The neighbours' ail-night parties were too much for me, so I moved. put I moved because I...............................................the neighbours' all-night parties.

couldn't put up with

666. 'I wasn't anywhere near the bank that day,' he said. DENIED He ________________ anywhere near the bank that day.

denied being

6. 'Honestly, I've never met him before,' she said. denied She......................................................him before

denied ever meeting

253. 'I didn't hit your car deliberately!' Emily said to the man. DENIED Emily ________________ car deliberately.

denied hitting the man's

3. Without tourism, this area wouldn't have much income. DEPENDS L This area.............................................................its income.

depends largely on tourism for

Even though she knew she had to get up early, Mary still went to the disco. DESPITE Mary still went to the disco ________________ that she had to get up early.

despite knowing/the fact

1. It was very windy, but we really enjoyed the picnic. fact We really enjoyed the picnic ______________________________ was very windy.

despite the fact that it

8. The beach was fun even though it was too cold. FACT ______________________________ too cold, the beach was fun.

despite the fact that it was

We are friends although we have disagreements about some things. DESPITE We are friends .............................................................................. disagree about some things

despite the fact that we

How long was your flight from London to Bucharest? TAKE How long ________________ fly from London to Bucharest?

did it take you to

The computer was too expensive for me to buy. ENOUGH I ________________ money to buy the computer.

did not have enough

7. The mayor revealed everything about the old scandal after he left office. DID Only after leaving office ______________________________ everything about the old scandal.

did the mayor reveal

The doctors tried very hard to save him. BEST The doctors ________________ to save him.

did their best

How were you able to make such a tiny model train? MANAGE How ________________ such a tiny model train?

did you manage to make

4. We only eat there because the prices are so low. charge If they....................................................low prices we wouldn't eat there.

didn't charge [us] such

27They waited until sunrise before they got up. GET They ____________________after sunrise.

didn't get up until

It wasn't necessary for us to take a taxi. HAVE We ________________ take a taxi.

didn't have to

3. It turned out to be unnecessary to perform the operation. need They found they....................................................the operation.

didn't need to do

I hope you were not discouraged by Sandra from going to the concert. PUT I hope Sandra .............................................................................. going to the concert.

didn't put you off

3. I got the impression that they weren't enjoying themselves. SEEM They................................................................................enjoying themselves.

didn't seem to be

7. They failed to find the cause of Mary's illness. succeed They.................................................................out why Mary was ill.

didn't succeed in finding

I failed to persuade Tom to take up stamp collecting. SUCCEED I ________________ Tom to take up stamp collecting.

didn't succeed in persuading

1. In those days she usually stayed at home in the evenings. use In those days she....................................................out in the evenings.

didn't use to go

Maria found it very difficult to make a decision. DIFFICULTY Maria had great ________________ a decision.

difficulty in making

I find it very difficult to understand the work of that artist. DIFFICULTY I have great ________________ the work of the artist.

difficulty in understanding

Mothers must try hard to understand. BEST Mothers must ________________ understanding.

do their best to be

Physical exercise won't hurt you if you are careful. DO Physical exercise won't ................... if you are careful.

do you any harm

1. Why are you interested in taking up a new hobby? WANT Why...........................................................................up a new hobby?

do you want to take

Why are you interested in taking up a new hobby? WANT Why ________________ up a new hobby?

do you want to take

Tania would rather not cook dinner tonight. FEEL Tania ________________ dinner tonight.

does not feel like cooking

7. Which games is she particularly good at, Mrs Kay? play Which games.........................................................................., Mrs Kay?

does she play particularly well

'Whose is that fur coat?' she asked. BELONG 'Who ________________ to?' she asked.

does that fur coat belong

Whose is this bicycle? BELONG Who ______________to?

does this bicycle belong

6. My boss doesn't like us to make private calls at work. APPROVE My boss.............................................................making private calls at work.

doesn't approve of us

9. They are not even allowed to wear earrings at that school. let That school..........................................................................wear earrings.

doesn't even let them

10. It isn't always necessary to be a member of the club. need You..................................................be a member of the club

don't always need to.

You are under no obligation to accept his offer. HAVE You ________________ his offer

don't have to accept

It isn't necessary to feed the cats. I've already fed them. HAVE You ________________ the cats

don't have to feed

. Kindergarten students needn't wear school uniforms. HAVE Kindergarten students ________________ school uniforms.

don't have to wear

It isn't necessary to change the sheets. I'll do it tomorrow. NEED You ________________ the sheets.

don't need to change

1022. I have no sympathy for people who complain about rising fuel prices SYMPATHISE I ________________ people who complain about rising fuel prices.

don't sympathise with

How about going to the top of the tower to look at the view? WE Why ________________ to the top of the tower to look at the view?

don't we go

8. Excuse me, aren't you employed by the council? WORK Excuse me...................................................................the council?

don't you work for

10. You ought to fasten your seat-belt before driving away. WITHOUT You shouldn't.............................................................................your seat-belt.

drive away without fastening

Lorenzo is an e---- b-----. She arrives early at the office and goes home late. (un matado)

eager beaver

You feel so tired every day because you go to bed late. EARLIER If you went to bed ________________ so tired every day

earlier you wouldn't feel

599. Peter didn't enjoy travelling, but Chloe did. UNLIKE Chloe ________________ Peter.

enjoyed travelling unlike

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.

even if you work

75I kept looking for my missing watch, but I knew it was no use. EVEN I kept looking for my missing watch __________________ it was no use.

even though I knew

703. I found the film rather frightening but I'm glad I saw it. EVEN I'm glad I saw the film ________________ by it.

even though I was frightened

Despite having several broken bones, John was able to complete in the race. THOUGH John was able to complete in the race ________________ several broken bones.

even though he had

5 In spite of the expense, the train is still the best way to travel. even The train is still the best way to travel..................................expensive.

even though it is

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

even though it was

490. He never discovered who had written the letter. OUT He didn't ________________ who had written the letter

ever find out

3. Everybody seems happy to go on eating fast food for ever. fed It seems nobody.......................................................................fast food.

ever gets fed up with

What was much better than I expected was the costume design. EXCEEDED What .......... the costume design.

exceeded my expectations was

7. I took the book back to the shop and got a better one instead. EXCHANGED I took the book back to the shop and..............................................that was better.

exchanged it for one

She's renowned for her expertise in human psychology. FIELD She's a renowned .......... human psychology.

expert in the field of

6. Mary gave the doctor a careful explanation of everything. explained Mary...............................................................very carefully.

explained everything to the doctor

667. 'I won't be able to finish the assignment,' she said. EXPLAINED She ________________ be able to finish the assignment.

explained that she wouldn't

730. He found it difficult to accept his own limitations. FACE He found it difficult to ________________ his own limitations.

face up to

I don't care what you do. CONCERNED As ________________ you can do what you like.

far as I'm concerned

13I've never driven such a fast car! EVER It's the ____________________ driven.

fastest car I have ever

249. 'Stop running, Lucy!' said her father. TOLD Lucy's ________________ running.

father told her to stop

When on tour, musicians often miss their home. FEEL Many musicians tend to ________________ when they're on tour.

feel homesick

488. Do you want to go for a walk? FEEL Do you ________________ for a walk?

feel like going

630. She thinks it's insulting when people won't take her advice. FEELS She ________________ by people not taking her advice.

feels insulted

590. We have to solve this problem in the near future. SOLUTION We have to ________________ this problem in the near future.

find a solution to

735. I have never seen such an exciting film before. FIRST It's the ________________ seen such an exciting film.

first time I have

26I've never spoken to him before. FIRST It's the ________________ spoken to him.

first time I have (ever)

21They have never been outside Britain before. FIRST It's the __________________ outside Britain.

first time they have ever been

724. We were all crying by the end of the movie. FLOODS We were all in ________________ by the end of the movie.

floods of tears

I think you owe your friends an apology, you should keep in touch better. CONTACT I think you should say sorry to your friends ______________________

for not staying in contact

8. Elizabeth had difficulty in accepting the situation. DIFFICULT Elizabeth............................................................................the situation.

found it difficult to accept

37It was difficult for her to connect the new dishwasher. FOUND She __________________ the new dishwasher.

found it difficult to connect

His lack of interest surprised me. SURPRISING I ________________ that he showed so little interest.

found it surprising

I was really bored by the film last night. FOUND I .............................................................................. last night.

found the film really boring

She was surprised to find there was little she could do. SURPRISE She ________________ there was little she could do.

found to her surprise

Sara cleaned every bit of her room before her cousin came to stay. TOP Sara cleaned her room .............................................................................. before her cousin came to stay.

from top to bottom

She has learnt a substantial amount from her university course. gained She has .....knowledge from her university course.

gained a substantial amount of

1. She described the events of that day in detail. DETAILED She....................................................................of the events of that day.

gave a detailed description

604. The witness described the assassin in detail. DESCRIPTION The witness ________________ of the assassin.

gave a detailed description

The lead dancer performed exceptionally well this evening. GAVE The lead dancer ________________ this evening

gave an exceptional performance

5. My wife had twins last week. gave Last week..........................................................................twins.

gave birth to

My boss advised me which computer I should buy. GAVE My boss ________________ choosing a computer

gave me advice on

The holiday I enjoyed the most was the one we had in Greece. PLEASURE The holiday which ________________ was the one we had in Greece.

gave me the most pleasure

4. My father hasn't smoked since he was thirty. gave My father.....................................................................he was thirty.

gave up smoking when

9. The salary he got from that company was so low that he resigned. such That company................................................................. salary that he resigned.

gave/paid him such a low

Jenny's generosity means that people exploit her good nature. ADVANTAGE Jenny's so .......... of her good nature.

generous that people take advantage

720. Did the storm break those windows? GET Did those windows ________________ the storm?

get broken by

644. You don't have to pay to go into that museum. GET You can ________________ free

get into that museum for

727. To make progress in life you have to make plans. GET To ________________ in life you have to make plans.

get on

I never find time to tidy my desk. ROUND I never .............................................................................. my desk.

get round to tidying

2. It is such a boring job that people leave after a few weeks. bored People who do that job..........................................leave after a few weeks

get so bored that they

The speaker rambled on for ages before stating what the lecture was about. POINT It took ages for the speaker to .......... of what the lecture was about.

get to the point

7I don't think I'll ever find it easy to eat with chopsticks. USED I don't think I'll ever ________________ with chopsticks.

get used to eating

36She has a good relationship with her colleagues. GETS She ________________her colleagues.

gets on well with

I've got to present the new project to the management next week. GIVE I've got to ________________ the new project to the management next week.

give a presentation on

1. Phone me tomorrow please. give Please..........................................................................tomorrow,

give me a call

7. Get in my car. I'll take you to the station. give Let me..........................................................................to the station.

give you a lift

2. What is the subject of your lecture tomorrow? talk What are...................................................................tomorrow?

giving a talk about

688. The price of petrol has increased a lot lately. GONE The price of petrol has ________________ a lot lately. .

gone up

Charles never forgets people's names. GOOD Charles is very ________________ people's names.

good at remembering

They reduced the price of the jacket because it was torn. DISCOUNT I ________________ the jacket because it was torn.

got a discount on

It's time you started some serious work at college. DOWN It's time you ________________ serious work at college.

got down to some

Keith really lost his temper when they told him to show his passport again. EXTREMELY Keith ________________ when they told him to show his passport again.

got extremely angry

It was difficult for the yachtsman to steer into the wind. GOT The yachtsman ________________ into the wind.

got into difficulties steering

650. I'm involved in a lot of projects at the moment. FINGER I've ________________ a lot of pies at the moment.

got my finger in

250. This season our football team started well. GOT Our football team ________________ started this season.

got off to a good

I'll be very pleased to read what you've written. GREAT I'll take ________________ what you've written.

great pleasure in reading

Our decision has not yet been confirmed by head office. CONFIRMATION We haven't ________________ head office.

had a confirmation from the

4. I looked quickly through the newspaper while I was waiting. LOOK I...........................................through the newspaper while I was waiting.

had a quick look

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

had already started by

Brian was really interested in North American history in his school days. INTEREST Brian ..........North American history in his school days

had an interest in

He wouldn't have been interviewed by the police if he hadn't seen the robbery. WITNESS The police wouldn't have interviewed unless he .......... the robbery.

had been a witness to

He crashed his car because he wasn't paying attention. BEEN If he ________________ he wouldn't have crashed his car.

had been paying attention

The train journey took six hours, so we were really tired when we got to Madrid. FOR We were really tired when we got to Madrid because we ________________ six hours by train

had been travelling for

They said they found his attitude very upsetting. BEEN They said they ________________ his attitude.

had been very upset by

77-I think you should give up smoking immediately. HAD I think you __________________ smoking immediately.

had better give up

I think it's time the children went to bed now. HAD I think the children .............................................................................. to bed now

had better go

9. Nigel should leave soon if he's catching the 10.20 train. had Nigel............................................................if he's catching the 10.20 train.

had better leave soon

9. You are advised not to do that again. BETTER You..............................................................that again.

had better not do

It wouldn't be a good idea if you ate too many chocolates. BETTER You ________________ too many chocolates.

had better not eat

You really should wear a warmer coat. BETTER You ________________ a warmer coat.

had better wear

8She didn't go out until Philip had called. BEFORE She waited until Philip ________________ out.

had called before she went

29She could hardly absorb all the new information. DIFFICULTY She ___________________ all the new information.

had difficulty absorbing

It was difficult to hear the speaker from the back of the room. DIFFICULTY From the back of the room, we ________________ the speaker.

had difficulty in hearing

It was difficult for Sarah to learn to read in Japanese. DIFFICULTY Sarah ________________ to read in Japanese.

had difficulty learning

I want to go to Japan, but I don't have enough money. HAD If I ________________ go to Japan.

had enough money I would

Bob hadn't seen his uncle for several years. GONE After several years .............................................................................. , Bob saw his uncle again.

had gone by

4. "It wasn't a good idea to go to bed so late,' said Justin, yawning. earlier' I wish I......................................................................,' said Justin, yawning.

had gone to bed earlier

He had hardly started swimming when he got injured. HAD Hardly ___________________________ when he got injured.

had he started swimming

8. Another student stole Carol's watch from the classroom. HAD Carol ______________________________ by another student from the classroom.

had her watch stolen

608. The mechanic in the town centre repaired my father's car. HAD My father ________________ the mechanic in the town centre.

had his car repaired by

721. They cut off the king's head. HAD The king ________________ off.

had his head cut

615. The best surgeon in town did Paolo's operation. HAD Paolo ________________ the best surgeon in town.

had his operation done by

719. A friend checked the car for me before I bought it. HAD Before I bought it, I ________________ a friend.

had my car checked by

A local decorator painted my room. HAD I ________________ a local decorator

had my room painted by

602. Ivan didn't find it difficult to give up smoking. DIFFICULTY Ivan ________________ smoking.

had no difficulty giving up

I didn't know universities were so expensive in Spain. IDEA I ___________________________ so much in Spain.

had no idea (that) universities cost

10. He lost his job because of the serious economic crisis. so If the economic crisis............................................. he would not have lost his job

had not been so serious

James was surprised by their friendliness. EXPECTED James ________________ be so friendly.

had not expected them to

5. He arranged for them to send him the book by post. had He.......................................................................to him by post.

had the book sent

If I could work in the media, that's what I would like to do. OPPORTUNITY If I.......................................................so, I would like to work in the media

had the opportunity to do

6. We paid someone to fix the roof for us last summer. HAD Last summer, we ______________________________.

had the roof fixed

717. Someone stole their television when they left their front door unlocked. HAD They ________________ when they left their front door unlocked

had their television stolen

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

had to be called off

They made me book the table a week in advance. HAD I ________________ the table a week in advance

had to book

We found it difficult to write the story. TROUBLE We ________________ the story.

had trouble writing

We had just arrived when it started to rain. THAt Hardly ________________ it started to rain.

had we arrived than

3. If his expensive divorce hadn't happened, Bill would still be a rich man. FOR If it ______________________________ divorce, Bill would still be a rich man.

hadn't been for his expensive

You don't get good marks because you don't study hard. HARDER If you studied ________________ better marks.

harder you would get

I have almost no money left after my holiday. HARDLY I have ________________ money left after my holiday.

hardly any

3. It's unusual for Jane to lose at backgammon. hardly Jane..........................................................................at backgammon.

hardly ever loses

591. Carla had far fewer friends when she lived in New Yourk than she does now. LOT Carla ________________ now than when she lived in New Yourk.

has a lot more friends

10. Everyone says that Đình Hiệp is a totally honest person. reputation Đình Hiệp.............................................................a totally honest person

has a reputation for being

It has always been her ambition to write a successful novel. DREAMT She.............................................................a successful novel

has always dreamt of writing

9. Do you think that climate affects people's personalities? INFLUENCE Do you think that climate............................................................. people's personalities?

has an influence on

8. Some have said that the government is ignoring the problem of inflation. ACCUSED The government ______________________________ the problem of inflation.

has been accused of ignoring

239. It's three years since Nick started boxing. FOR Nick ________________ three years.

has been boxing for

Jamie started to cook when he was a child. SINCE Jamie ________________ he was a child.

has been cooking since

55No decision has yet been made. DECIDED Nothing ________________ yet.

has been decided

9. Lately I've had problems with my back. trouble My back..........................................................................lately.

has been giving me trouble

Someone has killed the party leader in a car bomb attack. HAS The party leader ________________ in a car bomb attack.

has been killed

20She took up knitting five years ago. BEEN She _____________________ five years.

has been knitting for

611. The school has postponed the trip to London until next week. OFF The school trip to London ________________ until next week

has been put off

Apparently, the restaurant in town has been bought by someone else. OVER I hear the restaurant in town ______________________ .

has been taken over

9She started taking ballet lessons ten years ago. BEEN She __________________________ for ten years.

has been taking ballet lessons

Miss Jones first came to teach us a month ago. FOR Miss Jones .................. a month now.

has been teaching us for

Ken arrived there twelve months ago. FOR Ken ________________ year.

has been there for a

8. She started to train there over six months ago. training She.................................................................................over six months

has been training there for

She began working for this company when she was 18. BEEN She ________________ for this company since she was 18.

has been working

Emma has lent John her car for the weekend. EMMA'S John ________________ for the weekend.

has borrowed Emma's car

547. The price of food seems to have increased recently. GONE The price of food ________________ recently.

has gone up

718. My friend gets a manicurist to paint her nails for her. HAS My friend ________________ by a manicurist.

has her nails painted

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

has just phoned

This is Alice's first day at her new school. JUST Alice ________________ at a new school.

has just started

10.The service given by the bank has improved recently. LATELY The bank..............................................................service.

has lately made improvements to its

John can still remember how nervous he felt on his first day at work. NEVER John ________________ how nervous he felt on his first day at work.

has never forgotten

Despite rumours, the bass guitarist does not intend to leave the band. HAS Despite rumours, the bass guitarist ________________ the band.

has no intention of leaving

23 Being rich has no connection with being happy. NOTHING Being rich .............................................................................. being happy. .

has nothing to do with

25 The tourist trade is much better now than it was last month. PICKED The tourist trade .............................................................................. noticeably since last month.

has picked up

The tourist trade is much better now than it was last month. PICKED The tourist trade ........................ noticeably since last month.

has picked up

Joanna is now at the top of her profession. RISEN Joanna ________________ the top of her profession

has risen to

7. He doesn't often find it difficult to earn money. trouble TROUBLE He seldom............................................................money.

has trouble earning

10. Jack has become confident as a result of his success. TURNED Jack's success.................................................................. person.

has turned him into a confident

59No one has seen Peter since the day of the party. BEEN Peter _______________ the day of the party.

hasn't been seen since

hasta 44

hasta 44

I have never before been asked to make up an eccentric excuse. HAVE Never before _______________________________ an eccentric excuse

have I been asked to invent

1026. The environment can be negatively affected by modern farming methods. EFFECT Modern farming methods can ________________ the environment.

have a negative effect on

Could I speak to you quickly, please? WORD Could I ________________ you, please?

have a quick word with

Germany is well-known for making very good cars. REPUTATION The Germans ________________ for making very good cars.

have a reputation

The boss wouldn't object to you going early today. OBJECTION The boss would not ________________ you going early today.

have any objection to

Do you mind if I come over to see you later? OBJECTION Do you ______________________ coming over to see you later?

have any objection to me

Those two books are completely different. COMMON Those two books don't ______________________________________ each other.

have anything in common with

I started work here six years ago, and I'm still here. HAVE I ________________ six years.

have been working here for

242. I find it very difficult to believe anything he says. HAVE I ________________ anything he says.

have difficulty in believing

Susan has had no success with her plans to work abroad, unfortunately. THROUGH Susan's plans to work abroad .................... , unfortunately.

have fallen through

I can't remember Mike's instructions. FORGOTTEN I ________________ told us to do

have forgotten what Mike

There has been a steady increase in prices over last year. STEADILY Prices ________________ over the past year

have increased steadily

I first met Jonathan in 2003. KNOWN I ________________ 2003.

have known Jonathan since

621. I met Peter ten years ago. KNOWN I ________________ ten years.

have known Peter for

I moved here 10 years ago. LIVED I ________________ for 10 years.

have lived here

32They moved to Rome two years ago. IN They _______________________ two years.

have lived in Rome for

7. The train timetable has been changed. CHANGES They.................................................................................the train timetable.

have made changes to

625. This is the first time I have been to the cinema on my own. NEVER I ________________ the cinema on my own before.

have never been to

That's the best film I've ever seen. NEVER I ________________ such a good film.

have never seen

It's the most beautiful painting I've ever seen. SEEN I ________________ beautiful painting.

have never seen a more

616. In my opinion you'll be a fantastic teacher! NO I ________________ you'll be a fantastic teacher.

have no doubt

8. I don't object to the council building a new road here. OBJECTION I .............................................................the council building a new road here.

have no objection to

I don't object to the council building a new road here. OBJECTION I ________________ the council building a new road here.

have no objection to

It's ages since my sister and I had an argument. out My sister and I .............................................................................. ages

have not fallen out for

110-The tennis players' match is still going on. FINISHED The tennis players ................................ yet.

have not finished their match

652. Since I met Mark, I haven't looked at other boys. EYES Since I met him, I ________________ Mark.

have only had eyes for

I haven't got any bread left - I must go and buy some. RUN I ________________ bread - I must go and buy some.

have run out of

4. I lost her phone number so I never saw her again. HAVE I would............................................,.................I hadn't lost her phone number.

have seen her again if

Does he ever give you the impression that he would rather be talking to someone else? FEELING Do you ever .......... would rather be talking to someone else?

have the feeling that he

7. Could you deliver the goods to my home? DELIVERED Could I.............................................................to my home?

have the goods delivered

559. Is it necessary to join the club if I want to play tennis there? TO Do I ________________ if I want to play tennis there?

have to join the club

573. In my job I get free car parking in the city. PAY In my job I don't ________________ car parking in the city.

have to pay for

4. Perhaps John heard the story from Pippa. HAVE Pippa might ______________________________ story.

have told John the

1. I couldn't warn you because I didn't know about it myself. WARNED I could.............................................................I had known about it myself.

have warned you if

2. During the Speaking exam, the examiner fills in your mark sheet. have You.................................in by the examiner during the Speaking exam.

have your mark sheet filled

We last went abroad six years ago. BEEN We ________________ six years.

haven't been abroad for

3. I last went there when I was a child. been I .......................................................................................I was a child.

haven't been there since

I've been too busy to phone you, but I'll do it soon. ROUND I _________________________________________________ you, but I'll do it soon.

haven't got round to phoning

634. I haven't received any news from Pedro since the end of July. HEARD I ________________ Pedro since the end of July.

haven't heard from

It's been a long time since our last meeting. MET We ________________ a long time

haven't met for

19The last time I saw Emily was six moths ago. FOR I ________________________ six months.

haven't seen Emily for

The last time I saw Jenny was ten years ago. FOR I ________________ ten years.

haven't seen Jenny for

They don't know yet how many extras they will need in the film. WORKED They ________________ yet how many extras they will need in the film

haven't worked out

6. He cancelled the dinner party because everybody was ill. called As everybody was ill,.............................................................the dinner party.

he called off

He'd been struggling to think of a really original birthday present. COME No matter how he tried .......... an idea for a really original birthday present.

he couldn't come up with

As soon as he had finished his phone call, he asked if he could go home early. call No sooner had _______________________ he asked for the chance to leave early.

he finished his phone call

1. "I didn't bring any money," said Michael. forgotten Michael said that...............................................any money.

he had forgotten to bring

3. Pete regrets forgetting to send Sally a Valentine card. remembered Pete wishes...............................................................Sally a Valentine card.

he had remembered to send

Is he a good pianist? PLAY Does ________________ well?

he play the piano

707. They gave him a free meal after he complained about the long delay. WAS After he complained about the long delay ________________ a free meal

he was given

551. When he lived in Cambridge, Giorgio cycled everywhere. WOULD When Giorgio lived in Cambridge, ________________ everywhere.

he would cycle

2-When he was in the army, he used to wake up at 5 o'clock in the morning. WOULD When he was in the army, ____________ at 5 o'clock in the morning.

he would wake up

637. I got the information about the scholarship through a friend of mine. HEARD I ________________ the scholarship from a friend of mine.

heard about

As it was raining heavily we couldn't have the picnic we had planned. PREVENTED The __________________________________________ the picnic we had planned.

heavy rain prevented us from having

It was difficult for me not to smile when they told me the news. HELP I couldn't ________________ heard the news.

help smiling when I

Feel free to telephone if you have any further problems. CALL Do not ______________________ if you have any further problems.

hesitate to call

You really ought to get a new car - yours is so old! HIGH It's ________________ a new car - yours is so old!

high time you got

7. This building stands a very good chance of being closed as unsafe by the council. HIGHLY It's ______________________________ will be closed by council due to being unsafe.

highly likely that this building

3. It's very probable that this dog will win the competition. HIGHLY It's ______________________________ will win the competition.

highly likely that this dog

642. I think the concert will probably not take place. HIGHLY I think it's ________________ the concert will take place

highly unlikely (that)

David thought it unfair that his team resented him for not scoring a goal. AGAINST David thought it unfair that his team should .......... for not scoring a goal.

hold it against him

37 Tom, wouldn't it be a good idea to take the students swimming tomorrow? how Tom, .............................................................................. the students swimming tomorrow?

how about taking

Tom, wouldn't it be a good idea to take the students swimming tomorrow? HOW Tom, ........................... the students swimming tomorrow?

how about taking

It doesn't matter how well you drive, you shouldn't have sped. HOWEVER You shouldn't have sped ___________________ drive.

however well you_

'Can you help me?' the old lady asked. COULD The old lady asked ________________ help her.

if I could

'Did you go to the tennis tournament on Saturday?' David asked me. BEEN David wanted to know ________________ the tennis tournament on Saturday

if I had been to

674. With more time, I would have been able to finish the assignment. HAD I would have been able to finish the assignment ________________ more time.

if I had had

'Do you know where my wallet is?' my father asked me. SEEN My father asked me ________________ his wallet.

if I had seen

654. 'Do you want to come over and watch a movie?' she asked. IF She asked me ________________ to come over and watch a movie.

if I wanted

656. 'Can I borrow your leather jacket?' he asked. IF He asked me ________________ my leather jacket.

if he could borrow

If Patrick does not arrange some more lessons, he will never pass his driving test. DOES Patrick will never pass his driving test ________________ some more lessons.

if he does not arrange

662. 'Were you living in London when you met Celia?' she asked. IF She asked him ________________ in London when he met Celia.

if he had been living

'Have you seen my gloves anywhere, Eric?' asked Mrs Noble. SEEN Mrs Noble asked Eric ________________ her gloves anywhere.

if he had seen

2. 'Have you seen my gloves anywhere, Eric?' asked Mrs Noble. SEEN Mrs Noble asked Eric...................................................her gloves anywhere.

if he had seen

8. Jeremy got sunburnt because he fell asleep on the beach. if Jeremy wouldn't have got sunburnt.....................................asleep on the beach.

if he hadn't fallen

2. The reason she found out about it was that he told his sister. IF She wouldn't have found out about it..........................................his sister.

if he hadn't told

The car was too expensive for us to buy. NOT We would have bought that car ________________ so expensive.

if it had not been

676. I live in London because it is one of the most exciting cities in the world. WAS I wouldn't live in London ________________ one of the most exciting cities in the world.

if it was not

738. I live in New Yourk because it is a very exciting place. IF I wouldn't live in New Yourk ________________ a very exciting place

if it was not

'Have you been on holiday recently, Jane?' asked Tony. BEEN Tony asked Jane ________________ on holiday recently.

if she had been

'Did you book a room with a balcony?' I asked my mother. IF I asked my mother ________________ a room with a balcony

if she had booked

'Do you know the way to the Italian restaurant?' Julie asked Maria. WHERE Julie asked Maria ________________ the Italian restaurant was.

if she knew where

'Will I be paid soon?' asked Lynda. IF Lynda wondered ________________ paid soon

if she would be

2 .They only pay well because the work is boring. if They wouldn't pay well.........................................................boring.

if the work wasn't/weren't

673. In the event of fire, do not use the lift. THERE Do not use the lift ________________ a fire.

if there is

I drive to work because there's no bus. WAS I wouldn't drive to work ________________ bus.

if there was a

4. They only sign agreements because they don't have to stick to them. if They wouldn't sign agreements...................................................to them.

if they had to stick

8. Unless we get the tickets soon they'll all be sold out. if The tickets will all be sold out..................................................them soon.

if we don't get

Listen carefully or you won't know what to do. IF You won't know what to do ________________ carefully.

if you don't listen

10. Do you only come here because you're on your own at home? if Would you come here...................................................yourself at home?

if you weren't by

6. He's very good at tennis and he's also a very good footballer. ADDITION He's a very good footballer..............................very good tennis player.

in addition to being a

The children played football and also went swimming. ADDITION The children played football ________________ swimming.

in addition to going

598. He forgot to take any money with him, and he left his passport behind as well. ADDITION He forgot to take any money with him ________________ his passport behind.

in addition to leaving

I'll give you a key because I may not be in when you come back. CASE I'll give you a key ________________ in when you come back.

in case I am not

6. Take an umbrella - it might start raining later tonight. case Take an umbrella............................................................raining later tonight.

in case it starts

4. I'd better do this exercise now because there might not be time later. case I'd better do this exercise now...................................................time later.

in case there isn't

I'll take my CD player because we might want to listen to music. CASE I'll take my CD player ________________ listen to music.

in case we want to

705. If you don't put that money in a safe place, you might lose it. CASE You should put that money in a safe place ________________ it.

in case you lose

9. A phrasebook's a good idea because you might need to ask for directions. case A phrasebook's a good idea........................................ask for directions.

in case you need to

Her teacher said she wasn't progressing as well as other students with her assignments. DANGER Her teacher warned her that she was .......... behind with her assignments.

in danger of falling

8 The thief wore gloves so as to avoid leaving any fingerprints. ORDER The thief wore gloves.............................................................any fingerprints.

in order not to leave

1. I started revising earlier so I could do more work. order I started revising earlier.............................................do more work.

in order to

So that Susan would be fit for the skiing, she went to the gym three times a week. ORDER Susan went to the gym three times a week ________________ fit for the skiing.

in order to get

The path was so narrow they had to walk one behind the another along it. 41 SINGLE The path was so narrow they had to walk ________________ along it.

in single file

4. Although she was alone she still enjoyed the meal. spite She still enjoyed the meal........................................................................alone.

in spite of being

6. He didn't feel very well but he went to work. spite He went to work...................................................................very well.

in spite of not feeling

I love eating sweets, although they are bad for my teeth. SPITE I love eating sweets, ________________ that they are bad for my teeth.

in spite of the fact

Jake is very active even though he is not very well. SPITE Jake is very ________________ that he is not very well

in spite of the fact

76The weather is fine, but my flowers haven't come out. OF My flowers haven't come out _________ weather.

in spite of the fine

100-We went for a walk although it was raining yesterday. SPITE We went for a walk .............................................................................. yesterday

in spite of the rain

He saw the litter on the ground and picked it up an put it in the bin immediately. hesitation He grabbed the rubbish off the ground and threw it .......................

in the bin without hesitation

We arrived at the station just before the train left, so we caught it. TIME We arrived at the station ________________ the train.

in time to catch

The anti-smoking advertisement does not stop people from smoking. ineffective The anti-smoking advertisement is .................people from smoking

ineffective at stopping

3. If you really want to spend the whole night studying, there's nothing I can do. INSIST If you ______________________________ the whole night, there's nothing I can do.

insist on studying

I'll buy the theatre tickets,' Peter said. INSISTED Peter ________________ the theatre tickets.

insisted on buying

Sandra would only go to the supermarket on a Saturday. ON Sandra .......... to the supermarket on a Saturday.

insisted on going

3. "You really must stay for dessert," Kate's brother said to him. STAYING Kate's brother ______________________________ for dessert.

insisted on him staying

5. Tony demanded to complain to the hotel manager personally. INSISTED Tony............................ his complaint to the hotel manager personally.

insisted on making

450.The Irish man was determined to pay for our drinks. INSISTED The Irish man ________________ for our drinks.

insisted on paying

We demanded to see the hotel manager to make our complaint. SEEING We ________________ the hotel manager to make our complaint.

insisted on seeing

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

insisted on staying

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

insisted on staying

'You must get a taxi home,' my brother said to us. INSISTED My brother ________________ a taxi home.

insisted on us getting

'Would you like to go to a rock concert this weekend, David?' Maria asked. INVITED Maria ________________ go to a rock concert that weekend.

invited David to

2. "Would you like to come to my party, Mary?", the boy said. invited The boy.............................................................................party.

invited Mary to his

665. 'Why don't you come for a coffee?' Nigel said to me. INVITED Nigel ________________ for a coffee.

invited me

601. 'Would you like to come for dinner at our house?' asked Ruth. (we...) INVITED Ruth ________________ come for dinner at their house.

invited us to

Suzie's husband is a lot older than she is. GREAT Suzie is married to a man who ________________ than she is

is a great deal older

The family went skiing a month ago. MONTH It ________________ the family went skiing.

is a month since

5He plays tennis skilfully. SKILFUL He ___________________ player.

is a skilful tennis

Hurry up, the show will be starting in a moment. ABOUT Hurry up, the show ________________ start.

is about to

10. Our team regularly loses matches here. losing Our team..........................................................................here.

is always losing matches

1027. People are angry about plans to build a third runway at the airport. ANGER There ________________ plans to build a third runway at the airport.

is anger at

Karen is the most helpful person I know. AS No one else I know ________________ Karen.

is as helpful as

Agnes is meeting her brother Anthony at the airport. MET Anthony ________________ his sister Agnes at the airport.

is being met by

9. They are letting the well-known gang leader out of prison tomorrow. released The well-known gang leader ...........................................prison tomorrow

is being released from

53Smith Ltd are supplying our company with furniture. SUPPLIED Our company __________ by Smith Ltd.

is being supplied with furniture

56People believe that someone murdered Jenkins. WAS It __________________ murdered.

is believed that Jenkins was

79-I am certain that Norman will be late. BOUND Norman __________________ late.

is bound to be

I'm sure it will be raining tomorrow. BOUND It .............................................................................. raining tomorrow

is bound to be

He has the ability to become a great musician. CAPABLE He ________________ a great musician.

is capable of becoming

3. There is a continual rise in the number of club members this year. rising The number of club members......................................................this year.

is continually rising

3. Our neighbour says he definitely won't return the ball. keeping Our neighbour says he.................................................................the ball.

is definitely keeping

The experts thought that the cost of petrol would rise next year. EXPECTED The cost of petrol ________________ next year.

is expected to rise

238. This car cost far less than my last one. EXPENSIVE This car ________________ my last one.

is far less expensive than

My mother's health is improving slowly. BETTER My mother ________________ slowly.

is getting better

10How long ago did he move to Canada? MOVED How long ____________________ to Canada?

is it since he moved

A long speech is unlikely to be interesting. LITTLE There ________________ a long speech being interesting.

is little likelyhood

I find studying more difficult as I become older. IS I find it ________________ as I become older.

is more difficult to study

483. I find sport less interesting than my brother does. IS My brother ________________ sport than I am.

is more interested in

You cannot compare these two artists. COMPARISON There ________________ these two artists.

is no comparison between

The Institute of Art and the College of Art are not connected. CONNECTION There ________________ the Institute of Art and the College of Art.

is no connection between

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.

is no point

It is pointless to carry samovars to Samarkand. POINT There ________________ samovars to Samarkand

is no point (in/to) carrying

It is quite pointless to complain. POINT There ________________ complaining.

is no point in

The idea that the Scots are miserly is simply not true. TRUTH There ________________ the idea that the Scots are miserly.

is no truth in

Some people who start smoking find it difficult to stop. ALWAYS It ________________ to stop smoking once you have started.

is not always easy

The school I studied at last year was better than this one. GOOD This school ________________ my last one

is not as good as

The Majestic is better than this hotel. GOOD This hotel ________________ the Majestic.

is not as/so good as

Eve is a strong swimmer, but she can't swim across that lake. CAPABLE Although Eve is a strong swimmer, she ________________ across that lake.

is not capable of swimming

734. This coffee is too hot to drink. NOT This coffee ________________ drink.

is not cold enough to

Opera does not interest Tania. INTERESTED Tania ________________ opera.

is not interested in

1028. Swimming in that river is dangerous. SAFE It ________________ in that river.

is not safe to swim

12My grandmother rarely travels by plane. USED My grandmother _______________ by plane.

is not used to travelling

My sister doesn't like computer games very much. KEEN My sister .............................................................................. computer games.

is not very keen on

There is no point in arguing about that matter. WORTH That matter ____________________________________________.

is not worth arguing about

I don't see the point in visiting this museum. WORTH In my opinion, it ________________ this museum.

is not worth visiting

I'm not as old as my brother. THAN My brother ________________ me.

is older than

31The lift isn't working;used the stairs instead. OUT The lift ________________; used the stairs instead.

is out of order

10. It's impossible to lend you any more money, I'm afraid. question Lending you any more money ....................................................I'm afraid.

is out of the question

Only Holland permits the smoking of marijuana. PERMITTED The smoking of marijuana ________________ Holland.

is permitted only in

2. Alexis has decided that he'll go on Tuesday. planning Alexis..........................................................................go on Tuesday.

is planning to

Lucy plays the guitar really well. GOOD Lucy ________________ the guitar.

is really good at playing

Whose job is it to choose the actors' costumes? RESPONSIBLE Who ________________ the actors' costumes?

is responsible for choosing

1. They say that this building is nearly 200 years old. said This building.....................................................nearly 200 years old.

is said to be

582. People say the museum is very good. SAID The museum ________________ very good.

is said to be

715. People say the castle is over eight hundred years old. SAID The castle ________________ over eight hundred years old.

is said to be

7. 'There is a slow improvement in his condition,' say the doctors. getting He.....................................................................................say the doctors.

is slowly getting better

603. Stefania's suggestions are always useful. SOMEONE 78 Stefania ________________ are always useful.

is someone whose suggestions

9 People say that Paris is a wonderful city. SUPPOSED Paris.........................................................................a wonderful city.

is supposed to be

Many people say that there is a ghost in that house. SUPPOSED There ________________ a ghost in that house.

is supposed to be

They employ extra staff at the weekends. ON Extra staff ________________ at the weekends.

is taken on

2. A neighbour is looking after the children while I'm out. CARE A neighbour............................................................the children while I'm out.

is taking care of

3. There is a conference here today. taking A conference..........................................................................today.

is taking place

I think she is lying about what happened. TRUTH I don't think she ________________ about what happened.

is telling the truth

589. It's interesting that hurricanes are often given the name of a man or woman. THEY What is interesting about hurricanes ________________ are often given the name of a man or woman.

is that they

31 How does a rock climber differ from a mountaineer? BETWEEN What .............................................................................. a rock climber and a mountaineer?

is the difference between

Do you know when the race is being held next year? PLACE When .............................................................................. next year?

is the race taking place

My parents are both the same age. AS My mother ________________ my father.

is the same age as

I have been to this restaurant three times now. TIME This .............................................................................. I have been to this restaurant now.

is the third time

486. What kind of weather is Brazil having at the moment/ LIKE What ________________ in Brazil at the moment?

is the weather like

Why are the supermarket shelves empty? NOTHING Why ________________ the supermarket shelves?

is there nothing on

61People think that an apple a day is good for you. TO An apple a day __________________ for you.

is thought to be good

577. People think he is living in London now. THOUGHT He ________________ in London now.

is thought to be living

People think that my brother owns a huge villa in Italy. TO My brother ________________ a huge villa in Italy.

is thought to own

The sea isn't warm enough to go swimming. TOO The see ________________ to go swimming.

is too cold

545. This car isn't enough safe to drive. DANGEROUS This car ________________ drive

is too dangerous to

There probably won't be any more customers today. UNLIKELY It ________________ be any more customers today.

is unlikely (that) there will

69You use this to open wine bottles. FOR This __________________ wine bottles.

is used for opening

14Kevin doesn't mind working long hours. USED Kevin __________________ long hours.

is used to working

What type of film do you like best? FAVOURITE What ________________ of film?

is your favourite type

. 546. This exercise is easier than the last one. HARD This exercise ________________ the last one.

isn't as hard as

1. He hasn't got the intelligence to be a programmer. intelligent He............................................................................to be a programmer.

isn't intelligent enough

4. Organized activities don't interest Eva very much. interested Eva............................................,.......................organized activities.

isn't very interested in

140-There's someone at the door, but it's too early for Kate. BE There's someone at the door, but ________________ because it's too early.

it can't be Kate

Honestly, I don't mind where we go for our summer holidays. MATTER Honestly, ........................................................................me where we go for our summer holidays.

it does not matter to

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.

it doesn't matter

481. I get embarrassed when I am praised. IT I find ________________ when people praise me. own. .

it embarrassing

I couldn't have managed it without your help. NOT If ________________ your help, I couldn't have managed it.

it had not been for

693. Could you tell me if I have to bring a sleeping bag? NECESSARY Could you tell me if ________________ me to bring a sleeping bag.

it is necessary for

628. I get very embarrased when people find out that I used to be on television. IT I think ________________ when people find out that I used to be on television.

it is very embarrassing

I enjoyed seeing Angela again, didn't you? LOVELY Wasn't ________________ Angela again?

it lovely seeing / to see

Can I contact you by phone at the weekend? POSSIBLE Is ________________ contact you by phone at the weekend?

it possible for me to

In the event of rain, we will cancel the game. IT If ________________ be cancelled.

it rains, the game will

6. Do shops usually stay open so late in this country? USUAL Is.........................................................stay open so late in this country?

it usual for shops to

6. "Ian took the money, not his brother Dylan," Susan said. IT According to Susan, ______________________________ took the money, not Dylan.

it was Ian who

I was wrong to argue with him. MISTAKE ________________ to argue with him.

it was a mistake

1. "The manager broke the computer", Tina said. IT Tina said ______________________________ the computer. .

it was the manager who broke

As Jack usually arrived on time I began to feel rather worried. UNUSUAL As ________________ to be late, I began to feel rather worried

it was unusual for Jack

The customs officer checked every garment in my luggage. ITEM The customs officer checked every ________________ in my luggage

item of clothing

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.

keen on the idea of

I want to maintain contact with all my school friends. TOUCH I want to ________________ all my school friends

keep in touch with

4. I'd lost his phone number so ! couldn't contact him before. TOUCH I couldn't.............................................................before because I'd lost his phone number.

keep in touch with him

She complains all the time about the teacher. KEEPS She ________________ about the teacher

keeps complaining

Amanda is not a very good pianist. KNOW Amanda doesn't ________________ the piano very well.

know how to play

A lot of students can't use the university's new computers. KNOW A lot of students don't ________________ the university's new computers.

know how to use

'Did anyone notice anything unusual?' asked the police officer. IF The police officer wanted to............... anything unusual.

know if anyone had noticed

7. "Is it raining?" asked Michael. know Michael wanted to...........................................................raining.

know if it was

In the interview, I couldn't think of anything to say about my hobbies. KNOW In the interview, I didn't ________________ about my hobbies

know what to say

655. 'Where do you buy most of your clothes?' she asked. KNOW She wanted to ________________ most of my clothes.

know where I bought

661. 'Who did you see at the party?' he asked. (we...) KNOW He wanted to ________________ at the party.

know who we had seen

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.

lacks patience

622. I haven't seen a film since July. LAST I ________________ in July.

last saw a film

My grandfather hasn't spoken to me since Sunday. SPOKE My grandfather ________________ Sunday

last spoke to me on

I haven't visited my family since 2005. TIME The ________________ my family was in 2005.

last time I visited

71Harry left early because he didn't want to miss the bus. AS Harry __________________ to miss the bus.

left early so as not

600. The moment she finished her education, she left home. SOON She ________________ she had finished her education.

left home as soon as

8. Take my advice and don't drink so much whisky! if I'd drink......................................................................... you!

less whisky if I were

Don't get depressed because of that small detail. LET It's such a small detail that you shouldn't ________________________________ down.

let it get you

699. I wanted to go out with my boyfriend, but my parents said I couldn't. LET My parents wouldn't ________________ with my boyfriend.

let me go out

Due to the heavy rain, the children weren't allowed to go outside at lunchtime. LET Due to the heavy rain, the teacher wouldn't ________________ outside at lunchtime.

let the children go

7. Thank you for allowing me to use your dictionary. LETTING Thanks for..............................................................dictionary.

letting me use your

I'm worried about that bruise on your hand. LOOK I don't ....................................................................... that bruise on your hand.

like the look of

2. Was the film as good as you expected it to be or was it disappointing? LIVE Did the film.....................................................of it or was it disappointing?

live up to your expectations

25How long is it since they met? AGO How ________________________ meet?

long ago did they

8. When was the last time you had a check-up? long How..........................................................................had a check-up?

long is it since you

581. It takes some people longer to recover from an illness than others. OVER Some people take ________________ an illness than others.

longer to get over

485. I will always remember my time at university as a very happy period in my life. BACK I will always ________________ my time at university as a very happy period in my life.

look back on

638. I will always remember that year as a very happy one. LOOK I will always ________________ that year as a very happy one.

look back on

487. I really dislike people who think they are better than everyone else. LOOK 63 I really dislike people who ________________ everyone else.

look down on

640. I shouted at him to be careful but he still ran across the road without looking. OUT I shouted at him to ________________ but he still ran across the road without looking.

look out

686. A lot of people really admire the president of our country. LOOK A lot of people really ________________ the president of our country.

look up to

Dr Brown was respected by his grandchildren who all wanted to be like him. UP Dr Brown's grandchildren ________________ him and all wanted to be like him.

looked up to

24 I can't wait to see the sights in London. FORWARD I am .............................................................................. the sights in London.

looking forward to seeing

I can't wait to visit the new safari park. FORWARD I'm ________________ the new safari park.

looking forward to visiting

635. We decided to spend the afternoon exploring the shops. LOOKING We decided to spend the afternoon ________________ the shops.

looking round

687. I've had a few problems at work but things are improving now. UP I've had a few problems at work but things are ________________ now. .

looking up

First-class sports equipment is often very expensive. LOTS You often need to spend ________________ to buy first-class sports equipment.

lots of money

708. Our dog loves it when you take him for a walk. TAKEN Our dog ________________ for a walk.

loves being taken

8. I've arranged a trip around Europe next year. ARRANGEMENTS I've.............................................................. on a trip around Europe next year.

made arrangements to go

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

made him tidy

7. You couldn't see the cars ahead properly because of the fog. difficult The fog...................................................................the cars ahead properly.

made it difficult to see

7. I couldn't concentrate fully because of the noise outside. HARD The noise outside..........................................................................fully.

made it hard to concentrate

Because of his illness he could not work effectively. IMPOSSIBLE His illness ________________ him to work effectively.

made it impossible for

Laura didn't try to be friendly to us. MADE Laura ________________ be friendly to us.

made no attempt to

2. You haven't mentioned my new hair cut yet. MENTION You've..................................................................of my new haircut yet.

made no mention

The boats began to move slowly out of the harbour. WAY The boats slowly ..................................... out of the harbour.

made their way

700. My parents insisted I study the piano. MADE I was ________________ the piano by my parents.

made to study

10. They'll just have to accept ice-cream if the recipe doesn't work. make If the recipe's no good, they can always......................................ice-cream.

make do with

1021. Everyone contributes to global warming. CONTRIBUTION Everyone ________________ global warming.

makes a contribution towards

My parent don't mind if I revise for my exams or not. DIFFERENCE It ________________________ study for my exams or not to my parents.

makes no difference if I

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

managed to escape by diving

Despite the wind and rain, the climbers were able to put up their tent. MANAGED Despite the wind and rain, the climbers ________________ their tent.

managed to put up

52Last Thursday we appointed a new marketing manager. WAS A new __________________ last Thursday.

marketing manager was appointed

5. It's possible that the building was burgled after midnight. may The building...............................................................................after midnight.

may have been burgled

160-.It was possible that he was having a shower, so he couldn't hear the bell. MAY He ________________ shower, so he couldn't hear the bell.

may have been in the

10. It was only because of your help that I got over the experience. never If you hadn't helped............................................got over the experience

me I would never have

Are you saying that I'm lying about what happened? TRUTH Are you accusing ________________________________ about what happened?

me of not telling the truth

8. You're like another person I've met here recently. ELSE S. E. You remind.......................................................I've met here recently.

me of someone else

What time does your plane land tomorrow? WHEN Can you tell ................................ tomorrow?

me when your plane lands

614. You may not find it easy to understand phrasal verbs. MIGHT It ________________ for you to understand phrasal verbs.

might be difficult

John wasn't sure whether he could come to the party. MIGHT John thought he ________________ come to the party

might not be able to

2. Perhaps those two women don't really like each other. might Those women.....................................................................

might not really like one another.

5. It's possible that she didn't hear what I said. MIGHT She...........................................................................what I said.

mightn't have heard

Do you think you could give me a hand to move the sofa? mind Would you .......to move the sofa?

mind giving me a hand

May we borrow your ladder for half an hour? MIND Would you ________________ your ladder for half an hour?

mind lending us

629. Nothing irritates me more than email advertising. MORE There is nothing ________________ than email advertising.

more irritating

Lucy doesn't swim nearly as well as Kate. SWIMMER Kate is ________________ Lucy.

much better swimmer than

247. I don't think we'll finish this crossword. HOPE I don't think there's ________________ finishing this crossword.

much hope of us

My brother is not very interested in sport. MUCH My brother doesn't show ________________ sport

much interest in

When it comes to population, Beijing's is much bigger than Auckland's. populated. Beijing is .............than Auckland

much more populated

I expect you are delighted the Liverpool won the football match last night. MUST You ________________ that Liverpool won the football match last night.

must be delighted

I am sure Maria finds reading interesting because she has lots of books. MUST Maria .............................................................................. reading because she has lots of books.

must be interested in

I'm sure you're wondering why I haven't phoned you. MUST You ___________________________ I haven't phoned you.

must be wondering why

It is essential that all library books are returned by July 5th . BRING You ________________ all library books by July 5th

must bring back

I'm sure it was Ana I saw in town as I recognised her coat. MUST It ________________ Ana I saw in town as I recognised her coat.

must have been

251. I bet Harry was very upset not to have got a place at university. BEEN Harry didn't get a place at university so he ________________ upset.

must have been very

She can't have passed the exam - she's useless at maths! FAILED She ________________ the exam - she's useless at maths

must have failed

He's so relaxed, I'm sure he's just got back from holiday. BEEN He's so relaxed, he ________________ holiday

must have just been on

7. My watch needs to be mended before I take the exam. must I ........................................................................before I take the exam.

must have my watch mended

716. Our house needs painting. MUST We ________________ painted.

must have our house

It's very important to remember to tip the waiter. NOT You ________________ to tip the waiter.

must not forget

It's forbidden to take pictures. NOT You ________________ pictures.

must not take

It's prohibited to take pets into the museum. NOT You ________________ into the museum

must not take pets

7. Photography is not allowed in the museum. photographs You..........................................................................in the museum.

must not take photographs

Course fees must be paid in full before the course begins. ALL Students ________________ before the course begins

must pay all course fees

7. I bet your brother's still watching television. must You brother.............................................................................television.

must still be watching

Don't go to that part of town after dark! MUST You ________________ to that part of town after dark!

mustn't go

Students aren't allowed to leave the dormitory after 11 p.m. NOT Students ________________ after 11 p.m

mustn't leave the dormitory

6. You can't blame me for your stupid mistakes. FAULT It isn't......................................stupid mistakes.

my fault [that] you make

I was surprised because we didn't have any problems when we travelled to Canada. WENT To ___________________ _____________ wrong when we travelled to Canada.

my surprise nothing went

We booked seats but it was not necessary because there was plenty of room. BOOKED We ..................................seats because there was plenty of room

need not have booked

248. Amy went to the doctor's, although she didn't really need to. GONE Amy really ________________ the doctor's.

needn't have gone to

728. He never abandoned hope of meeting another girl like Sophie. GAVE He ________________ hope of meeting another girl like Sophie.

never gave up

6. This is the best music I've ever heard. BETTER I've................................................................................this.

never heard better music than

7. If I lose this job, nobody will let me forget it. LIVE I'll ______________________________ if I lose this job.

never live it down

2. That was the best dancing she'd ever seen! better She'd..........................................................................that.

never seen dancing better than

564. Admission to the museum is free. CHARGE There is ________________ admission to the museum.

no charge for

5. I don't feel like sitting on the beach all day. DESIRE s/w I have..................................................................all day sitting on the beach.

no desire to spend/waste

Economists say that the situation is bound to improve. DOUBT Economists say that there is _______________________________________ better.

no doubt that the situation will get

Being rude is inexcusable. EXCUSE There is ________________ rude.

no excuse for being

6. Even when I did very badly, my teacher always gave me encouragement. MATTER ______________________________ I did, my teacher always gave me encouragement.

no matter how badly

5. I don't think it's important how fast we drive, we're going to be late. MATTER We're going to be late ______________________________ drive.

no matter how fast we

8. You shouldn't go to so much trouble. need There is.....................................................................go to so much trouble.

no need for you to

It wasn't help if Tania goes to see the manager. POINT There's ________________ to see the manager.

no point in Tania

Learning French is a waste of time because the language is not widely spoken. POINT There's ________________ because the language is not widely spoken.

no point in learning French

10. It isn't necessary for anyone to work late tonight. has Tonight.......................................................................................work late.

nobody has to

10. I was less impressed by their performance than I'd hoped. not Their performance was.................................................I'd hoped.

not as impressive as

6. If that passing woman hadn't arrived, we would have been completely lost. FOR Had it ______________________________, we would have got completely lost.

not been for that passing woman

You look the same as you did when we last met ten years ago. CHANGED You have ________________ our last meeting ten years ago.

not changed since

'I will complete the work only if you pay me pounds extra.' Said Frank. NOT 'I will ________________ you pay me 500 pounds extra,' said Frank.

not complete the work unless

5. 'I will complete the work only if you pay me £500 extra,' said Frank. NOT 'I will.......................................................you pay me £500 extra," said Frank.

not complete the work unless

2. There are too many people for so few resources. enough There are.....................................................................................many people.

not enough resources for so

1003. At school I found it impossible to remember historical dates. GOOD At school I was ________________ historical dates.

not good at remembering

613. It was wrong of you to copy the homework from your friend. COPIED You should ________________ the homework from your friend.

not have copied

33 It was not a good idea for you to refuse the offer of that job. DOWN You should ....................................................................the offer of that job

not have turned down

609. I only passed the exam because the teacher helped me. NOT If the teacher had ________________ not have passed the exam.

not helped me I would

10. No one likes her particularly. liked She is.......................................................................................very much.

not liked by anyone

612. Meri accidentaly crashed her father's car. MEAN Meri did ________________ her father's car.

not mean to crash

Peter is a lot older than Martin. AS Martin is ________________ Peter

not nearly as old as

482. My sister is too young to go hang-gliding on her own. NOT My sister is ________________ to go hang-gliding on her

not old enough

The union claims its members will only return to work if the company agrees to a meetings. NOT The union claims its members will ________________ the company agrees to a meeting.

not return to work unless

232I last saw Jane a week ago. SINCE I have ________________ week.

not seen Jane since last

560. You should do at least two hours' homework every night. SUPPOSED You are ________________ less than two hours' homework every night.

not supposed to do

9. The boy's story obviously did not deceive him. taken He was obviously..............................................................what the boy said.

not taken in by

'I'm not frightened,' he said; in fact, he was terrified. BE He pretended ________________ frightened

not to be

'Don't open your present until you get home,' Jorge told Peter. NOT Jorge told Peter ________________ until he got home.

not to open his present

Speaking English is still strange for me. USED I'm ________________ English.

not used to speaking

617. I last visited London 7 years ago. NOT I have ________________ seven years.

not visited London for

It's too cold to go to the beach today. WARM It's ________________ to the beach today.

not warm enough to go

592. Eating a heavy meal before a long journey is not advised. WISE It is ________________ a heavy meal before a long journey.

not wise to eat

3. Don't waste your time asking Bryan to come with us. WORTH It's ______________________________ to come with us.

not worth asking Bryan

1010. There's no point worrying about jet lag. WORTH Jet lag is ________________.

not worth worrying about

5. "I can't stand what his assistant said about me," said Barbara. OBJECTED Barbara ______________________________ the assistant said about her.

objected to what

6. I sometimes regret coming to live in this city. occasions There are some.............................................................that I hadn't come to live in this city.

occasions when I wish

I'm not going to tolerate this untidiness any longer. up I have no intention .............................................................................. this untidiness any longer.

of putting up with

They decided not togo on holiday after all because the baby was ill. BABY'S Because ________________ they decided not to go on holiday after all.

of the baby's illness

3. We were all surprised when she suddenly left the job. FOUND All.................................................................when she suddenly left the job.

of us found it surprising

You were very generous, giving us all that money. OF He was very generous ________________ us all that money.

of you to lend/give

1018. 'I'll pick you up from work if you like, Tracy,' said Jason. OFFERED Jason ________________ from work.

offered to pick Tracy up

When I was a child, we often walked to school. USED When I was a child, we ________________ to school.

often used to walk

I am here as a representative of the Government. BEHALF I'm here ________________ the Governm

on behalf of

704. We'll place an order so long as you give us a discount. CONDITION We'll place an order ________________ you give us a discount.

on condition that

7. Hannah was preparing to send an email to Richard when she saw his email. POINT Hannah was ______________________________ Richard an email when she saw his email.

on the point of sending

We went to Paris by train. ON We went ________________ Paris.

on the train to

Very few mountains in the world are as high as K2. THE K2 is ________________ mountains in the world.

one of the highest

236. I don't know many people taller than Mark. ONE Mark is ________________ I know.

one of the tallest people

It was a mistake buying that expensive car. ONLY If ________________ that expensive car.

only I had not bought

680. It was a real mistake not to revise for the exam. ONLY 88 If ________________ for the exam

only I had revised

5. "I really should have studied more for the exam," Jed thought. STUDIED "If ______________________________ for the exam," Jed thought.

only I had studied more

Buying those jeans was not a sensible thing for me to do yesterday. ONLY If .............................................................................. those jeans yesterday.

only I hadn't bought

678. I really regret inviting him to the party. ONLY If ________________ him to the party.

only I hadn't invited

6. I regret telling John about my plan. only If..............................................................John.

only I hadn't told

570. I don't know how to type, but it would be useful if I could. ONLY If ________________ type, it would be useful.

only I knew how to

45What a pity we ate all the food. ONLY If _______________all the food.

only we had not eaten

7. You should have spoken to Meg sooner. SPOKEN If ______________________________ to Meg sooner.

only you had spoken

26 Governments should preserve all the world's languages. OUGHT All the world's languages .............................................................................. governments.

ought to be preserved by

80-I thought that you would know better. OUGHT You __________________ better.

ought to have known

Regular exercise kept him healthy. OWED He ________________ regular exercise.

owed his health to

Unfortunately, nobody painted this room for me. MYSELF I ________________, unfortunately

painted this room myself

1. Many delegates stole pens from the conference room. WERE A lot of ______________________________ the conference room by delegates.

pens were stolen from

1. Many delegates stole pens from the conference room. were A lot of ______________________________ the conference room by delegates.

pens were stolen from

130-I don't know why golf is so popular. PEOPLE I don't know why ________________golf so much

people like

5. Jane said it was Sarah's fault that the dinner party was a disaster. PLACED Jane ______________________________ Sarah for the disastrous dinner party.

placed the blame on

The Government recently said our problems are the fault of the worldwide economic crisis. PLACED The Government have ______________________ the worldwide economic crisis for our problems.

placed the blame on

1. Playing tennis always makes me feel tired. get If I.......................................................................................tired.

play tennis I always get

My brother is a better violinist than me. AS I don't ________________ as my brother

play the violin as well

'I won't tell anyone what you did,' George said. PROMISED George ________________ what I had done.

promised not to tell anyone

4. 'I'll ring her tomorrow,' he said. promised He...........................................,....................................the day after.

promised to ring her

2. You can eat sweets but you must always brush your teeth afterwards. provided You can eat sweets.............................................your teeth afterwards.

provided (that) you brush

6. Players are allowed to pick up the ball but they must not run with it. provided Players are allowed to pick up the ball.................................................run with it.

provided [that] they don't

701. If no one else applies, you can have the job. PROVIDED You can have the job ________________ applies.

provided that no one else

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.

provided that you don't

653. He was playing so well it seemed as if he couldn't make a mistake. FOOT He was playing so well it seemed he couldn't ________________ wrong

put a foot

Mark's accident was so bad that he decided not to drive any more. PUT Mark's accident ________________ for life.

put him off driving

6. If that noise doesn't stop soon I won't feel like eating. put That noise will..........................................................................it stops soon.

put me off eating unless

I'd like you to connect me to the managing director's extension number. THROUGH Could you .............................................................................. the managing director's extension number?

put me through to

4. Could I stay with you for the weekend? PUT Could you....................................................................for the weekend?

put me up

It is a good habit to save in case of hard times. ASIDE It is a good habit to ________________ a rainy day

put money aside for

PUT Jane decided to ________________ in her work until the last minute.

put off handing

Maria had to go away unexpectedly so they postponed the wedding for a month. OFF Maria had to go away unexpectedly so they ________________ for a month.

put off the wedding

We'd like to implement the idea immediately but we should wait a while. PRACTICE We'd like to .......... immediately but we should wait a while.

put the idea into practice

I really can't bear to live near the railway line any longer. 34 PUT I really can't ________________ near the railway line any longer.

put up with living

My hometown is a fairly big industrial city. QUITE My hometown is ________________ industrial city.

quite a big

9. He didn't run fast enough, did he? too He........................................................................................he?

ran too slowly, didn't

4. It's rare for my sister to take a holiday. goes My sister..........................................................................holiday.

rarely goes on

I prefer skiing to doing any other sports. RATHER I'd ________________ any other sports.

rather ski than do

It would be better for me if you could come to visit me next weekend. RATHER I'd ________________ visit me next weekend.

rather you came to

4. I'd prefer you not to stay out so late. RATHER I'd ______________________________ stay out so late.

rather you didn't

62Please don't open the window. YOU I'd __________________ open the window.

rather you didn't

684. I'd prefer you to give me some money for my birthday. RATHER I'd ________________ me some money for my birthday.

rather you gave

8. Is leaving everything here really necessary? left Does everything..........................................................................here?

really have to be left

664. 'Eating more fruit is good for you too,' she said. RECOMMENDED She ________________ more fruit.

recommended that I (should) eat

668. 'I am not going to let you in,' she told him. REFUSED She ________________ in.

refused to let him

'I'm not going to tell you the answer!' he told me. REFUSED He ________________ the answer.

refused to tell me

682. She sometimes wishes she had never left Australia. REGRETS She sometimes ________________ Australia.

regrets having left

My father did not learn to drive when he was younger and now he regrets it. NOT My father ________________ when he was younger.

regrets not learning to drive

2. Well-known artists are regular visitors to his workshop. visit Well-known artists........................................................................workshop.

regularly visit his

When the test had finished I remembered the correct answers! REMEMBER I didn't ________________ the test had finished.

remember the correct answers until

595. Skiers are reminded that they must take care on the slopes at all times. REMEMBER Skiers must ________________ on the slopes at all times.

remember to take care

I didn't need any help to repair my bicycle. REPAIRED I ________________ own

repaired my bicycle on my

1025. Switching off your television at night can save you 40 per cent on your energy bill. RESULT Switching off your television at night can ________________ 40 per cent on your energy bill.

result in a saving of

6. It you run every day, your breathing improves quickly. running Daily..........................................................................your breathing.

running quickly improves

Heavy smokers are more likely to suffer serious illness than non-smokers. RUNS 40 A heavy smoker ________________ serious illness than a non-smoker.

runs more risk of

1029. The police searched for clues. SEARCH A ________________ by the police.

search for clues was done

579. After the verdict, the judge ordered the man to go to prison for three years. SENTENCED After the verdict, the judge ________________ three years in prison.

sentenced the man to

They had just started their walk when it began to pour with rain. SET They had just ________________ their walk when it began to pour with rain.

set off

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

set off from

I wasn't able to understand much until I had studied for several years. BEFORE It was ________________ understand much.

several years before I could

660. 'I haven't ever been on a plane before,' she said. NEVER She explained that ________________ on a plane before.

she had never been

Sue was excited because it was her first visit to India. NEVER Sue was excited because ________________ India before.

she had never been to

6Rosa didn't like English food at first but now she quite likes it. USED Rosa didn't like English food at first but now _____________ it.

she is used to

I think it is possible that she is telling the truth to us. MAY I think that ________________ the truth.

she may be telling us

4. "I like wild strawberries very much!" said Angela. fond Angela said that...............................................................wild strawberries.

she was [very] fond of

5 'I'd love to be the same height as my sister,' said Jodie enviously. tall Jodie wishes...................................................................her sister.

she was as tall as

9. Mai Bình said that she didn't want to go out that evening. RATHER Mai Bình said that.............................................................out that evening.

she would rather not go

Why didn't you warn me it was going to rain? HAVE You ________________ me it was going to rain

should have warned

It was a bad idea of ours to go to that party last night. SHOULD We ________________ to that party last night.

should not have gone

This computer ought not to be messed about with on any account. SHOULD On no account ___________________________ touched or fiddled with.

should this computer be

It was a mistake going to that restaurant last night. SHOULD We ________________ to that restaurant last night.

shouldn't have gone

557. You were wrong to tell the other students about their results. SHOULD You ________________ the other students about their results.

shouldn't have told

I haven't owned a car for five years now. SINCE It is five years ________________ a car.

since I owned

He has been in hospital for six months. WENT It is six months ________________ hospital.

since he went into

She had not bought so much for a long time. SINCE It was a long time ________________ much shopping.

since she had done so

34I haven't smoked a cigarette for six months. SINCE It's __________________ a cigarette.

six months since I smoked

The rate of unemployment hasn't increased quite as much this year compared to previous years. SLIGHTLY This year the rate of unemployment has increased .......... did in previous years.

slightly less than it

A lot of snow fell yesterday in Vienna. HARD It ________________ in Vienna yesterday

snowed hard

585. I have more work than I can manage at the moment. SNOWED I am ________________ work at the moment.

snowed under with

9. Read the instructions first in order to save time later. as Read the instructions first...................................................waste time later.

so as not to

3. He invented an illness in order to avoid having to go to school. so He invented an illness.........................................................to go to school.

so as not to have

She was too busy to see us. SO She was ________________ see us

so busy she did not

1. It was too cold for anyone to work. so It was............................................................................work.

so cold that nobody could

3. Suzanne was too excited to sleep. THAT Suzanne was.......................................................................not sleep.

so excited that she could

Suzanne was too excited to sleep. THAT Suzanne was ________________ not sleep.

so excited that she could

8. They don't give us enough time to do a proper job. little We are given.............................................................can't do a proper job.

so little time [that] we

584. Because I was enjoying the trip a lot, I didn't want it to end. MUCH I was enjoying the trip ________________ that I didn't want it to end.

so much

5. It was too foggy for us to see a thing. much There was.....................................................that we couldn't see a thing.

so much fog

4. He had too much pride to admit he had made a mistake. so He was...............................................not admit he had made a mistake.

so proud that he could

70I put the water in the fridge because I wanted it to get cold. WOULD I put the water in the fridge ____________ cold.

so that it would get

I was too tired to go to the party. THAT I was ________________ I couldn't go to the party.

so tired that

74-Susan was tired, so she decided to go to bed. THAT Susan was __________________ decided to go to bed.

so tired that she

That fence is there to prevent you entering the grounds of the house. SO / CAN'T They put the fence there_______________ enter the grounds of the house

so you can't

You should not be so shy. SPEAK You should ________________ yourself

speak up for

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

spent ages getting

Gary is obviously the best singer in the group. STANDS Gary ________________ the best singer in the group.

stands out as

1. I won't stay if you don't apologize immediately. long I'll only..........................................................................apologize immediately.

stay as long as you

22He can't speak Italian yet. STILL He _______________ Italian.

still can't speak

7. Despite his age, he's still working. retired He.......................................................................................despite his age.

still hasn't retired

2. I haven't received a reply from Rachel yet. STILL Rachel............................................................................................reply.

still hasn't sent me

18He hasn't turned up yet. STILL He _____________________up.

still hasn't turned

I have never been to the National Museum. STILL I ________________ the National Museum

still haven't been to

Our house is built of stone. BUILD They used ________________ our house.

stone to build

563. You should continue these exercises until your leg is better. DOING You shouldn't ________________ until your leg is better.

stop doing these exercises

What subject was your favourite subject at school? ENJOY What ________________ at school?

subject did you enjoy most

Did you manage to get in contact with the boss today? GETTING Did you ________________ in contact with the boss today?

succeed in getting

23He managed to break the world record after trying twice. BREAKING He ___________ the world record after trying twice.

succeeded in breaking

My brother managed to pass his driving test first time. SUCCEEDED My brother ________________ his driving test first time.

succeeded in passing

6. I didn't know the office was so far from the city centre. such I didn't know the office was...............................................the city centre.

such a long way from

587. The wind was so strong that we could not stand against it. SUCH It was ________________ that we could not stand against it.

such a strong wind

'Why don't we go to the cinema?' GOING Daniel ________________ to the cinema.

suggested going

'Let's go to the cinema,' Alice said. SUGGESTED Alice ________________ a film.

suggested going to (see)

5. 'Let's go to this bar here,' my friend said. suggested My friend...............................................................bar there.

suggested going to that

'Why don't you come over for dinner at the weekend?' he asked her. SUGGESTED He ________________ for dinner at the weekend.

suggested that she came (over)

The weatherman forecast that there would be sunshine all day. SHINE The weatherman said: 'The ________________ all day.'

sun will shine

685. You might not think it's risky but what if someone saw you do it. SUPPOSE You might not think it's risky but ________________ you do it

suppose someone saw

Paul didn't know the right person to ask for technical advice. SURE Paul wasn't ________________ for technical advice.

sure who to ask

My teacher said that I didn't have a serious enough attitude to English. SERIOUSLY I don't ______________________________________________ to my teacher.

take English seriously according

571. Nick became famous as a writer very quickly. TAKE It didn't ________________ become famous as a writer.

take Nick long to

4. Do politics interest you? take Do you..........................................................................politics?

take an interest in

Please don't do anything dangerous when you are on the mountain. RISK Please don't ________________ when you are on the mountain.

take any risk

90 What's the answer to sixteen minus eight? AWAY If you ..............................................................................sixteen, what's the answer?

take away eight from

The manager should think about experience when hiring new staff. consideration The manager should ..................when hiring new staff

take experience into consideration

484. Thousands of athletes run the London marathon every year. TAKE Thousands of athletes ________________ the London marathon every year.

take part in

9. There isn't enough space in this room for a big cupboard. take A big cupboard would.........................................................space in this room.

take up too much

5. Our plane's departure time is 10.00 a.m. takes Our plane..........................................................................10.00 am.

takes off at

Alison loves to buy presents for her grandchildren. PLEASURE Alison ________________ presents for her grandchildren.

takes pleasure in buying

733. It's a good idea to discuss your ideas with someone older. THROUGH It's good idea to ________________ your ideas with someone older.

talk through

mucho

te quiero

If you shout at your kids, which is unnecessary, it won't make the blind bit of difference. OFF In the event of ______________________, they won't learn from it.

telling off your kids

6. The town's population surrendered as soon as the enemy arrived. THAN No sooner had the enemy arrived ______________________________ surrendered.

than the town's population

657. 'I have to get a new laptop tomorrow,' she said. THAT She said ________________ a new laptop the next day

that she had to get

659. 'We're going to paint the living room yellow,' she announced. THAT She announced ________________ to paint the living room yellow.

that they were going

If it has to be cancelled the show will take place at a later date. EVENT In .......... cancelled the show will take place at a later date.

the event of being

Can you tell me precisely how much money was stolen? EXACT Can you tell me ________________ that was stolen?

the exact amount of money

4. In spite of working until very late, I couldn't complete the task. FACT Despite............................until very late, I couldn't complete the task.

the fact that I worked

627. I haven't been to Rome before. FIRST This is ________________ been to Rome.

the first time I have

I've never read a book as long as this. EVER This must be ________________ read.

the longest book I have ever

Every time he talks about going on holiday I get really excited. THE The more he talks about going on holiday .......... get.

the more excited I

6. Nobody in the team plays as skilfully as she does. player She is.....................................................................................in the team.

the most skilful player

5. We had a long discussion about the problem but we couldn't solve it. LENGTH We discussed........................................................but we couldn't solve it.

the problem at length

8. He reacted to the suggestion cautiously, but he agreed to consider it. with He treated..................................................., but he agreed to consider it.

the suggestion with caution

3. I've no idea what my feelings would be if the same thing happened to me. FEEL T.W. I can't imagine.................................if the same thing happened to me!

the way I would feel

689. You've hung that picture upside down WAY You've hung that picture ________________ up.

the wrong way

1. A phone call was the first we heard about them withdrawing from the concert. PULLING The first we heard about ______________________________ of the concert was a phone call.

them pulling out

Will many people be waiting outside the cinema, do you think? QUEUE Will ________________ outside the cinema, do you think?

there be a long queue

If your parcel is delayed, contact us. DELAY Should __________________________________ in your parcel, contact us.

there be any delay

Recently, the number of people who study a degree has gone up. RISE Recently, _________________________________________ the number of people who study a degree.

there has been a rise in

Unfortunately, this television set has a mark on the screen. THERE Unfortunately ________________ the screen of this television set.

there is a mark on

Do you think this radio is faulty? PROBLEM Do you think ________________ this radio?

there is a problem with

I can hear you perfectly so you don't need to shout. NO I can hear you perfectly so ________________ to shout.

there is no need

For the time being, planes can't land as it is too foggy at the airport. FOG For the time being, planes can't land as ________________ at the airport.

there is too much fog

It rained heavily last night and all the rivers have flooded. STORM All the rivers have flooded because ________________ last night.

there was a storm

562. I don't think it's worth waiting for him: he's always late. POINT I don't think ________________ in waiting for him: he's always late.

there's any point

6. if they don't improve a lot soon they're bound to lose. better They're bound to lose unless................................................soon.

they get a lot better

489. His teacher has a very high opinion of his abilities. THINKS His teacher ________________ of his abilities

thinks very highly

1. She owns all this land now. belongs All..........................................................................now.

this land belongs to her

73-We were in Venice a week ago today. TIME We were in Venice __________________ week.

this time last

5. Even if it's very far, they want to go to Paris for a weekend break. MAY Far ______________________________, they want to go to Paris for a weekend break.

though it may be

670. 'If you don't turn that down, I'll call the police,' said the man downstairs. THREATENED The man downstairs ________________ the police if we didn't turn the music down.

threatened to call

They said they would go to the police if we didn't help them. THREATENED They ________________ the police if we didn't hep them.

threatened to go to

5. 'If you don't apologize immediately, I'm leaving,' she told him. THREATENED She............................he apologized immediately.

threatened to leave unless

The lesson was canceled as only three students came. TURNED Only________________the lesson, so it was canceled.

three students turned up for

623. It's been months since I have seen a good movie on TV. TIME The last ________________ a good movie on TV was months ago.

time I saw

10. I haven't seen Henry since 1994. time The last...................................................................in 1994.

time I saw Henry was

9. The hospital should have written to you by now. time It's...............................................................................to you.

time the hospital wrote

44I think we should leave now. WE I think it's _________________ left.

time we

50We ought to start work now. STARTED It's _____________ work.

time we started to

67.I think we should go home. WENT It's __________________ home.

time we went

15We haven't been abroad for two years. TIME The last _______________________ two years ago.

time we went abroad was

683. You should go to bed now. TIME It's ________________ to bed

time you went

7. I'll only leave the waiter some money if he's quick. tip I won't..........................................................................he's quick.

tip the waiter unless

Try not to make a mess while you're cooking. AVOID Try ________________ a mess while you're cooking

to avoid making

7. She really didn't want to upset him so she kept quiet. AVOID She was anxious..................................................him so she kept quiet.

to avoid upsetting

My little cousin wants to drive a bus when he leaves school. DRIVER My little cousin wants ________________ when he leaves school

to be a bus driver

9. When I was younger, this record was one of my favourites. FAVOURITE This record used.............................................................mine when I was younger.

to be a favourite of

709. I was thrilled that they chose me to play the part. TO I was thrilled ________________ play the part.

to be chosen to

It is reported that the Prime Minister is now recovering in hospital. RECOVERY The Prime Minister is reported ______________________________________ in hospital now.

to be making a recovery

The dog is wagging its tail because it is trying to be friendly. FRIENDS The dog is wagging its tail because it wants ________________ you.

to be/make friends with

150.You should not think that the accident was your fault. BLAME It would be wrong .............................................................................. for the accident.

to blame yourself/

578. I need someone to check these reports before I send them out. GET I need ________________ before I send them out.

to get these reports checked

243. For several years, I felt strange driving on the left. USED It took me several years ________________ on the left.

to get used to driving

57Your hair needs cutting. GET You ought ___________________ cut.

to get your hair

7. It's been so busy i haven't had time to eat today. bite I've been too busy................................................................to eat today.

to have a bite

That's the garage where I left my car last week. REPAIRED That's where I went ________________ last week.

to have my car repaired

My computer needs to be repaired before the weekend. HAVE I need ________________ before the weekend.

to have my computer repaired

737. It's very easy to maintain contact with friends nowadays. TOUCH It's very easy ________________ with friends nowadays.

to keep in touch

736. 'Where do you work, Sue?' asked Pete. KNOW Pete wanted ________________ now.

to know where Sue worked

1023. We should invest in renewable energy sources like solar energy. MAKE We ought ________________ renewable energy sources like solar energy.

to make an investment in

We must take as much advantage as possible of any opportunity to speak English. MOST We have ........................................................................any opportunity to speak English.

to make the most of

Please behave as if you are in your own house during your stay. MAKE I'd like you all .............................................................................. home during your stay.

to make yourselves at

561. She finds learning new languages really easy. PICK She finds it really easy ________________ new languages.

to pick up

They decided to advertise their house on the internet. PUT They decided ________________ their house on the internet.

to put an advert

If he isn't careful, he is bound to end up in hospital. HIM His carelessness bound ________________ in hospital.

to put him

1. The guests really can't stand any more of that bad cooking! put The bad cooking is too much for the guests ........................more!

to put up with any

10. It's a shame nobody went to say goodbye to them at the airport. see It's a shame nobody went...................................................at the airport

to see them off

She needs to consider the amount the holiday is going to cost. ACCOUNT She needs .......... much the holiday is going to cost.

to take into account how

552. 'Kazuo, would you please make the living room tidy?' asked Sue. UP Sue asked Kazuo ________________ the living room.

to tidy up

4. "It would be a good idea if you didn't stay up so late," Mary said to Tom. try Mary advised Tom....................................................bed earlier.

to try going to

24He prefers walking to riding a bicycle. WALK He prefers __________________ a bicycle.

to walk rather than ride

1016. 'Take that chewing gum out, Claire!' the teacher said. TOLD The teacher ________________ the chewing gum out of her mouth.

told Claire to take

5. "You'd better have a few days at home," the doctor told Tom. stay The doctor................................................................. home for a few days.

told Tom to stay at

'I haven't heard from Helen for a long time,' Paul said to me. TOLD Paul ________________ heard from Helen for a long time.

told me he hadn't

'Don't forget to phone tomorrow,' said my mother. TOLD My mother .............................................................................. to phone the next day.

told me not to forget

A woman in the street spoke angrily to me because I'd bumped into her. OFF A woman in the street ________________ because I'd bumped into her.

told me off

1. 'Will you be quiet!'she said to the children. told She...................................................................quiet.

told the children to be

9. Because the sculpture weighed so much, we couldn't carry it. heavy The sculpture was............................................................................carry.

too heavy for us to

588. I couldn't understand the documentary because it was too technical. FOR The documentary was ________________ understand.

too technical for me to

I'm not fit enough to go in for a marathon. TOO I'm ________________ go in for a maratho

too unfit to

620. Chiara spent years trying to pass the First Certificate exam. TOOK It ________________ the First Certificate exam.

took Chiara years to pass

999. Georgina recovered from the shock eventually. TOOK It ________________ to recover from the shock.

took Georgina a long time

8. When my mother was ill, I looked after her. took I .........................................................................when she was ill.

took care of my mother

1012. It was five minutes before I found someone who could help. TOOK It ________________ find someone who could help.

took five minutes to

6. I spent an hour doing this exercise. took It..........................................................................to do this exercise.

took me an hour

10. There were three participants in the discussion. took Three people..........................................................................the discussion.

took part in

The runners had a difficult time competing in the race. PART The runners who ...................................... the race had a difficult time.

took part in

Three hundred students entered the swimming competition last year. PART Three hundred students .............................................................................. the swimming competition last year.

took part in

They got married a year ago. TOOK Their wedding ________________ year

took place last

645. People who make more effort usually do better than others. TRY People who ________________ usually do better than others.

try harder

Jennifer didn't accept the role in the new musical. DOWN Jennifer ________________ the role in the new musical.

turned down

10. The newspaper offered Lynda £5000 for her story, but she refused. TURNED Lynda...........................................................of £5000 from the newspaper for her story

turned down an offer

The newspaper offered Lynda 5,000 pounds for her story, but she refused. TURNED Lynda ________________ of 5,000 pounds from the newspaper for her story

turned down the offer

6. He was offered a job but rejected it so that he could carry on with his studies. turned He was offered a job but he..............................................order to carry on with his studies.

turned it down in

8. Have we got anything if we find that some of the guests are vegetarians? turns If anyone.....................................a vegetarian, what can we give them?

turns out to be

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

twice as many people

It took me two weeks to recover from the flu. OVER I needed ________________ the flu.

two weeks to get over

The paramedics were told that they should never place a human life at risk trying to rescue an animal. CIRCUMSTANCES The paramedics were warned that .......... place a human life at risk trying to rescue an animal.

under no circumstances should they

The contract said that we didn't have to accept the conditions immediately. OBLIGATION The contract said that we were .......... accept the conditions immediately.

under no obligation to

1006. If I'm not doing something creative, I feel, I'm wasting my time. UNLESS I feel I'm wasting my time ________________ something creative.

unless I am doing

672. Without the right equipment, I'm sure I can't do the job. UNLESS I'm sure I can't do the job ________________ the right equipment.

unless I have

6.. If he doesn't have a break immediately, he'll end up exhausted. unless He'll end up exhausted.........................................................................break.

unless he immediately has a

675. If we don't buy a sofa-bed, there won't be anywhere for Johanna to sleep. UNLESS There won't be anywhere for Johanna to sleep ________________ a sofa-bed.

unless we buy

If you don't try harder, you won't know if you can do it. UNLESS You won't know if you can do it ________________ harder.

unless you try

She had to finish her homework before she went out. UNTIL She had to stay in ________________ her homework.

until she had finished

222. Mario doesn't often arrive for a meeting. UNUSUAL Is ________________ arrive late for a meeting.

unusual for Mario to

The family always spent their holidays climbing in the mountains. USED The family's holidays......................climbing in the mountains.

used to be spent

1-.Paul lived in Brazil when he was young. LIVE Paul __________________ in Brazil when he was young.

used to live

As children we would often make fires in the garden. USED When we were children we ________________ fires in the garden.

used to make

When I was younger, I would often play with my brother. USED When I was younger, I ________________ with my brother.

used to play

I'd like to visit Africa. APPEALS The idea of ________________ me.

visiting Africa appeals to

237. I would prefer if you said nothing to Tom about last night. WANT I don't ________________ to Tom about last night.

want you to say anything

'Don't leave the mountain footpath, Paul!' Patricia said. WARNED Patricia ________________ leave the mountain footpath.

warned Paul not to

'Don't step on the ice - it's dangerous,' Zoe said to her sister. WARNED Zoe ________________ step on the ice because it was dangerous.

warned her sister not to

8. 'Don't go too near the edge,' their father said. warned Their father..................................................................too near the edge.

warned them not to go

1014. 'You'd better not swim there. It's dangerous!' the man told us. WARNED The man ________________ there because it was dangerous.

warned us not to swim

671. 'Don't walk around alone after dark. It's dangerous,' the teacher told us. WARNED The teacher ________________ around alone after dark.

warned us not to walk

There weren't any to do the job. LACK There ________________ volunteers to do the job.

was a lack of

5. We climbed a long way to get to the top of the hill. climb It .........................................................................to get to the top of the hill.

was a long climb

569. Carlos knew how to drive by the time he was eighteen. ABLE Carlos ________________ by the time he was eighteen.

was able to drive

The number of tourists I saw was really amazing. ABSOLUTELY I ________________ the number of tourists I saw.

was absolutely amazed by

The teacher said Simon had cheated. ACCUSED Simon ________________ his teacher.

was accused of cheating by

6. John's students always respected him. looked John.......................................................................................by his students.

was always looked up to

1. The previous manager wasn't running the club well, so he was replaced. BADLY The club.................................the previous manager, so he was replaced.

was being badly run by

7. The shop was closed for a week while they decorated it. DONE While it ______________________________, the shop was closed for a week.

was being done up

4. Someone was driving the car very erratically, the police confirmed. BEING The police confirmed that the car ______________________________ erratically.

was being driven very

Jo had not expected the film to be so good. BETTER The film ________________ had expected.

was better than Jo

202. When I was a child my aunt took care of me. BROUGHT I ________________ my aunt when I was a child.

was brought up by

54William the Conqueror built the castle in the 11th century. BY The castle _____________ William the Conqueror in the 11th century.

was built by

11They cancelled the match because of the hail. OFF The match _____________________ because of the hail.

was called off

The picnic was cancelled due to the rain. BECAUSE The picnic _____________rain.

was cancelled because of the

I really wanted to impress the new boss. DESPERATE I __________________________________________ the new boss a good impression.

was desperate to give

10. They should have completed the new road last year but they're still building it. DUE The new road...................................last year but they're still

was due to be completed

698. They made me admit that I was wrong. FORCED I ________________ that I was wrong.

was forced to admit

Alexander the Great started the famous library in Alexandria. FOUNDED The famous library in Alexandria ________________ Alexander the Great.

was founded by

You led me to believe the job was mine if I wanted it. IMPRESSION I ______________________ that the job was mine if I wanted it.

was given the impression

The police gave him the information. WAS He ________________ the police.

was given the information by

16She wanted to call him but she couldn't find his phone number. GOING She ________________ but she couldn't find his phone number.

was going to call him

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.

was going to have

The car had almost stopped when it hit the wall. HARDLY The car ________________ when it hit the wall.

was hardly moving

711. People knew she was an expert. KNOWN She ________________ an expert.

was known to be

Angela was full of anticipation about the party next week. FORWARD Angela .......... the party next week.

was looking forward to

710. They made me feel extremely welcome. MADE I ________________ extremely welcome.

was made to feel

3. This train should have left 20 minutes ago. MEANT This train.............................................................off minutes ago.

was meant to set

We didn't set off for the mountains until midday. WHEN It ________________ off for the mountains.

was midday when we set

544. The course wasn't as easy as I'd expected. MORE The course ________________ I'd expected

was more difficult than

The exam wasn't as easy as I had expected. MORE The exam ________________ I had expected.

was more difficult than

The film is not as interesting as the novel was. MUCH The novel .............................................................................. the film.

was much more interesting than

I decided to go to Africa on my own. DECISION It ________________ to go to Africa on my own

was my decision

My mother was the person who started my interest in reading. GOT It ____________________________________________ in reading.

was my mother who got me interested

32 This new dining table is bigger than the one we had before. NOT The dining table we had before .......................................................................... this new one.

was not as big as

This summer has been much cooler than last year. COOL Last summer ________________ this year

was not as cool as

339He couldn't lend us the car because it didn't belong to him. HIS The car ________________ lend.

was not his to

The comedian was less funny than the audience expected. NEARLY The comedian .......... the audience expected.

was not nearly as funny as

You don't need to rewrite the composition. WAS It ________________ to rewrite the composition.

was not necessary

The assistant forgot to pass my message to the shop manager. NOT My message ________________ to the shop manager

was not passed

When he was much older, he understood. UNTIL It ________________ much older that he understood.

was not until he was

I didn't find the film very interesting. INTERESTED I ________________ the film.

was not very interested in

696. He had to give the money back. OBLIGED He ________________ give the money back.

was obliged to

When I realised what had happend, I became quite afraid. overcome I.....................when I worked out what had occurred

was overcome with fear

Bad weather delayed the building project for several weeks. SET The building project .............................................................................. for several weeks by the bad weather.

was set back

619. Teachers from the British Council started this school. SET This school ________________ teachers from the British Council.

was set up by

The owner established the company in 2001. UP The company ........................................ the owner in 2001.

was set up by

607. The test was too difficult for the students to pass. SO The test ________________ that the students couldn't pass it.

was so difficult

Her nerves were soothed by the gentle music. WAS The gentle music ________________ for her nerves.

was soothing

4"I'm sorry I broke your window," he said. BREAKING He __________________________my window.

was sorry for breaking

Maria hadn't finished working by ten o'clock. STILL Maria ________________ ten o'clock.

was still working at

The day was so cold he didn't know what to wear. SUCH It ________________ that he didn't know what to wear.

was such a cold day

3. The afternoon was so hot that the road surface melted. such It........................................................................that the road surface melted.

was such a hot afternoon

The meal we had in the restaurant was so nice. SUCH It ________________ meal in the restaurant.

was such a nice

The food was so good we had to leave a tip. SUCH It ________________ we had to leave a tip.

was such good food

2. I couldn't believe it when Jackie came back to work. ABACK I ______________________________ the speed of Jackie's return to work.

was taken aback by

It was the child's grandfather who taught him to read music. WAS The child ________________ by his grandfather.

was taught to read music

Jon found the story of the explorer totally absorbing. BY Jon ________________ the story of the explorer

was totally absorbed by

I'm glad I went to Africa to see animals in their natural environment. WORTH It ________________ Africa to see animals in their natural environment

was worth going to

9. The author wrote her latest novel while she was staying in Majorca. WAS The author's latest novel ............................................................. stay in Majorca.

was written during her

The author wrote her latest novel while she was staying in Majorca. WAS The author's latest novel ________________ stay in Majorca

was written during his

I couldn't take any photos at the party because my camera was broken. ABLE Since my camera was broken I ________________ any photos at the party.

wasn't able to take

5. I won't eat any more cake because I'm full. full If I..........................................................................eat some more cake.

wasn't full I would

3. Martha was too young to enter the competition. enough Martha..................................................................to enter the competition.

wasn't old enough

7. I haven't watched TV for ages, so I'm not sure what's happened in the story. ago The last time I......................................so I'm not sure what's happened in the story.

watched TV was ages ago

How about going to see a film this evening? CINEMA Why don't ________________ this evening?

we go to the cinema

Nobody came with me to the cinema yesterday. MYSELF I ________________ to the cinema yesterday.

went by myself

8. Ms. Thoa won her first match easily and then she became the champion. WENT Ms. Thoa won her first match easily and she..............................the champion.

went on to become

68.Sue went shopping so she could buy herself a new television. TO Sue __________________ a new television.

went shopping to buy herself

647. He didn't stop on the way home. STRAIGHT He ________________ home.

went straight

594. The discussion raised many new issues. BROUGHT Many new issues ________________ in the discussion.

were brought up

I am sure it was a disappointment to you that you missed the concert. DISAPPOINTED I'm sure you ________________ the concert.

were disappointed to miss

10 The workers only complain because of the unfair treatment. FAIRLY If the workers.............................................................they wouldn't complain.

were fairly treated

58The police were following the suspects. WERE The suspects ____________ police.

were followed by the

6. We couldn't choose from the three main courses for dinner. CHOICE We...................................................of the three main courses for dinner.

were not given the choice

While we were going home, we had an accident. WAY We .............................................................................. home when we had an accident.

were on our way

There weren't many people at the concert. ONLY There ________________ people at the concert.

were only a few

1011. Most of the machines at my local gym were not working. ORDER Most of the machines at my local gym ________________.

were out of order

631. The match was so thrilling that the crowd wouldn't stop cheering. WERE The crowd ________________ the match that they wouldn't stop cheering.

were so thrilled by

I am not tall enough to reach the top of this cupboard. TALLER If I .............................................................................. reach the top of this cupboard

were taller I could

He wondered how likely it was that he would get top marks again. CHANCES He asked himself what .......... top marks again.

were the chances of getting

606. A very interesting guide told us about the exhibits. WERE We ________________ by a very interesting guide

were told about the exhibit

'Don't do that again, or you'll be in trouble!' said the teacher. WARNED The students ________________ do that again

were warned not to

221. I really think you should go to the bank and get some money. WERE If I ________________ to the bank and get some money.

were you I would go

5. Nobody asked me for my opinion of the idea. THOUGHT Nobody asked me............................................................................the idea.

what I thought of

245. I think it was a very stupid thing for him to do. WHAT I think that ________________ very stupid.

what he did was

2. I couldn't remember the name of my hotel when I got into the taxi. CALLED I couldn't remember.............................................................when I got into the taxi.

what my hotel was called

63Fiona wanted to know the time. WHAT Fiona wanted to know __________________ was.

what the time

To tell the truth, we need a swimming pool for this school. WHAT To tell the truth, .............................................................................. a swimming pool for this school.

what we need is

626. I've worn my hair like this for as long as I can remember. STARTED I can't remember ________________ wearing my hair like this.

when I started

2. I didn't know it was Carl until he took off his hat. WHEN Only ______________________________ his hat did I recognise Carl.

when he took off

I didn't know it was Carl until he took off his hat. WHEN Only ______________________________ his hat did I recognise Carl.

when he took off

On hearing the good news, everyone at the office gave a cheer. WHEN Everyone at the office gave a cheer ________________ the good news.

when they heard

2. "Where did you buy your dress?' Janice asked her sister. where Janice asked her sister.......................................................................dress.

where she had bought her

We don't know the right places to find the information. WHERE We aren't sure ________________ information.

where to find

What was the name of the hotel you stayed in last year? WHERE What was the name of the hotel ________________ last year?

where you stayed

4. "Are you (tú) a member of the club?" the receptionist said to me. BELONGED WHETER The receptionist asked.............................................................the club.

whether I belonged to

'Can I have a piece of cake?' Doug asked. WHETHER Doug asked ________________ another piece of cake.

whether he could have

1. "Would you like to go out for a meal?" George asked Olga. FELT whether George asked Olga................................................................out fora meal.

whether she felt like going

'Are we meeting David in the morning or the afternoon?' Karen asked. WHETHER Karen wondered ________________ in the morning or the afternoon.

whether they were meeting David

I met somebody I knew on my flight to Athens last week. WHILE I met somebody I knew ________________ flying to Athens last week

while I was

3. I'll speak to them during our stay here. staying I'll speak to them..................................................................here.

while we are staying

Was it Paul's idea to go to the cinema? CAME Was it Paul ............................................................................. the idea of going to the cinema?

who came up with

The police had to find out whose fingerprints they were. BELONGED The police had to find out ________________ to.

who the fingerprints belonged

Do you know whose this umbrella is, by any chance? belongs Do you know ........................................ , by any chance?

who this umbrella belongs to

241. 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?

whose nose has broken

'Why didn't you arrive on time, John?' Sally asked. WHY Sally asked John ________________ on time.

why he hadn't arrived

There will be no more oil available in this area in 2030. RUN Oil supplies in this area .............................................................................. by the year 2031.

will (have) run out

1007. You will be instructed on how to produce fresh cheese. GIVEN You ________________ on how to produce fresh cheese.

will be given instructions

1. They'll blame the failure of the festival on the weather. DOWN The failure of the festival ______________________________ the weather.

will be put down to

This Friday will be the end of my sixth week here. HAVE By Friday I ________________ for six weeks.

will have been here

9. By the time you get here they will have repaired the computer. put The computer.........................................................by the time you get here.

will have been put right

We've been standing in this queue for an hour and we still have another hour to wait. WAITING By the time we get to the front of the queue we ________________ two hours.

will have been waiting for

The students will finish their English course at the end of June. HAVE The English course .............................................................................. the beginning of July.

will have finished by

It will be necessary to send this letter first class. HAVE This letter .......................................................... first class.

will have to be sent

8. They'll have to cancel the show if the audience doesn't increase. MEAN A continued low audience for the show ______________________________ cancellation

will mean its

4. The match will be postponed if it keeps raining. MEAN Further rain ______________________________ postponement of the match.

will mean the

33The summit meeting will be held in Berlin. PLACE The summit meeting ___________________ Berlin.

will take place in

234. He usually falls asleep in the armchair in the evenings. WILL He ________________ in the armchair in the evenings.

will usually fall asleep

Jack wanted to know what time they would leave the next day to catch the train. WE Jack asked: 'What time ________________ to catch the train?'

will we leave tomorrow

Ethan gets top score even in the hardest computer games. WINS Ethan ________________ difficult computer games.

wins even the most

I really regret not bringing a camera tonight. WISH I really ________________ a camera tonight.

wish I had brought

51I regret not going to university. HAD I _____________ to university.

wish I had gone

677. I'm sorry I didn't see that film. WISH I ________________ that film.

wish I had seen

I regret losing my favourite pair of gloves. WISH I ________________ my favourite pair of gloves.

wish I hadn't lost

I regret taking up smoking. WISH I ________________ up smoking.

wish I hadn't taken

49I don't like being so tall. WISH I _________________ so tall.

wish I wasn't (weren't)

8. It's a pity she was ill during the holiday. wish I.............................................................ill during the holiday.

wish she hadn't been

679. It really annoys me the way she does that. WISH I ________________ that.

wish she wouldn't do

46It's a shame we don't have a camera. WISH I _________________ a camera.

wish we had

65.I would like you to be here. WISH I __________________ here.

wish you were

2. You never clean the bath when you've finished! wish I. ....................................................the bath when you've finished!

wish you would clean

47Don't shout all the time, it's so annoying. WOULDN'T I ________________ shout all the time.

wish you wouldn't

He was sorry he had asked the bank to lend him money. WISHED He ________________ asked the bank to lend him the money.

wished he had not

9. He regrets not studying more before the exam. wishes He.......................................................................................before the exam.

wishes he had studied more

1. Angela regrets not seeing that film. wishes Angela.......................................................................................that film.

wishes she had seen

246. He took the money - I saw him myself. OWN I saw him take the money ________________ eyes.

with my own

580. Nobody noticed her slip into the room. WITHOUT She slipped into the room ________________ anyone.

without being noticed by

She made a very quick decision and she didn't think about the matter enough. WITHOUT She made a very quick decision ____________________________________ to the matter.

without giving enough thought

4. There will be too much data on that disk. space There..................................................................................on that disk.

won't be enough space

64We won't go out if the weather is bad. WON't We __________________ the weather is good.

won't go out unless

9. "I don't know if I believe him or not,' said Jenny. wondered Jenny.............................................................................believed him.

wondered whether she [really]

9. Paul is employed by Sony, isn't he? WORKS Paul.............................................................................he?

works for Sony doesn't

3. My mother wouldn't give me permission to go to the disco. let My mother....................................................................................to the disco.

woudn't let me go

17My mother always gave me a bath every Friday night when I was little. WOULD My mother ___________ a bath every Friday when I was little.

would always give me

. 714. He hoped they would let him take the test again. ALLOWED He hoped he ________________ take the test again.

would be allowed to

695. We asked if we could move to a quieter room . POSSIBLE We asked if it ________________ move to a quieter room

would be possible to

618. 'I'll be home by midnight, 'said Isadora. GET Isadora promised she ________________ midnight.

would get home by

641. The doctor told me the injection would not hurt very much at all. HARDLY The doctor told me the injection ________________ at all.

would hardly hurt

I didn't know about her birthday, so I didn't send her any flowers. SOME If I had known about her birthday, I ________________ flowers.

would have sent her (some)

Steve is interested in learning how to design web sites. LIKE Steve ________________ how to design web sites.

would like to learn

7. Heavy rain caused the river to rise quickly. so The river..............................................quickly if there hadn't been heavy rain.

would not have risen so

Mary said, I do not want to get married yet.' RATHER Mary protested that she ________________ married yet.

would rather not get

2. "I don't want to give you a prescription," the doctor said. rather "I..............................................a prescription," the doctor said.

would rather not give you

3. He doesn't want to see anybody at all for the rest of the day. rather He.........................................................................anybody at all for the rest of the day.

would rather not see

I don't really want to go out. RATHER I ________________ home.

would rather stay at

1. I don't want to discuss this subject at the moment. RATHER I .............................................................discuss this subject at the moment.

would rather we didn't

I would prefer you to leave now. Goodbye. RATHER I _________________ now. Goodbye.

would rather you left

4. "A massage would do you a lot of good," Jake told Amy. FROM "You ______________________________ a massage," Jake told Amy.

would really benefit from

5. We're not living together any more because she went away to university. STILL We.............................,......................if she hadn't gone away to university.

would still be living together

6. She didn't take the trouble to find out why so she doesn't understand. HAD She..............................................................taken the trouble to find out why.

would understand if she had

He is very rich today because he bought shares in an oil company. BE If he hadn't bought shares in an oil company, he ________________ today.

wouldn't be so rich

658. 'I won't be here next week,' she explained. THERE She explained that she ________________ the following week.

wouldn't be there

I have no intention of studying another degree. DREAM I ___________________________________________ another degree.

wouldn't dream of studying

Anna speaks such good German because she lived in Hamburg for ten years. SO If Anna hadn't lived in Hamburg for ten years, she ________________ well.

wouldn't speak German so

5. The only reason I watch this show at all is because I like the dancers. watch If I didn't like the dancers in this show, I.........................................at all.

wouldn't watch it

2. As soon as I have any more news, I'll phone you. MOMENT I'll give....................................................................I have any more news.

you a call the moment

'Are you saying I broke the vase?' ACCUSING 'Are ________________ the vase?'

you accusing me of breaking

Can you take part in the chess tournament next week? ABLE Will ________________ part in the chess tournament next week?

you be able to take

43Please don't eat in the classroom. I'd rather ________________ classroom.

you didn't eat in the

What's your job at the moment? DO What do ________________ living at the moment?

you do for a

9. There's no need for you to do any work if you don't feel like it. have If you don't feel like it...............................................................do any work.

you don't have to

You won't pass the exam unless you study harder. DON'T If ________________ you won't pass the exam.

you don't study harder

Is this your own drawing or did someone help you? YOURSELF Did ________________ or did someone help you?

you draw this yourself

Was the party enjoyable last night? YOURSELF Did ________________ the party last night?

you enjoy yourself at

Do you have a computer in your house? GOT Have ________________ home

you got a computer at

8. If you don't hurry, you'll miss your bus. BETTER I think..........................you'll miss your bus.

you had better hurry or

4. You got lost because you didn't do what I told you. INSTRUCTIONS If...................................................................you wouldn't have got lost.

you had followed my instructions

2. Please do those photocopies whenever you have the time. HAPPEN Please do those photocopies if ______________________________ the time.

you happen to have

6. Any time you see Clara, ask her about her husband. HAPPEN If ______________________________ Clara, ask her about her husband.

you happen to see

When you've done the things I want you to do, you can go out. WHAT You can go out when ________________ want you to do

you have done what I

Are you badly hurt? HURT Have ________________ badly

you hurt yourself

Could I borrow some change for the telephone? LEND Could .............................................................................. some change for the telephone?

you lend me

3Shall I call the office for you? ME Would _______________________ the office for you?

you like me to call

When you do decide what you want to do, please let us know. MIND When ______________________ what you want to do, please let us know.

you make up your mind

1. "Please come back tomorrow." mind" Would................................................................tomorrow?"

you mind coming back

7. Please don't shout every time you want a drink. mind Would.......................................................................every time you want a drink?

you mind not shouting

6. The thief ran right past you so I'm sure you saw his face. MUST The thief ran right past you so.......................................................his face.

you must have seen

6. It'd be a good idea for you to come with us next Sunday. ought Next Sunday.....................................................................with us.

you ought to come

I suggest phoning your aunt before turning up at her house. YOU I suggest ________________ your aunt before turning up at her house

you phone

3. If you don't get dressed right away we'll go without you. put Unless.......................................................right away we'll go without you.

you put your clothes on

'Where would you prefer to live - in the city or the country?' RATHER 'Would ________________ in the city or the country?'

you rather live

5. If you enjoy a certain food, experts advise you to eat less of it! cut Experts always want.............,................................on any food you enjoy.

you to cut down

You missed the train because you overslept. CAUGHT If you hadn't overslept, ________________ the train.

you would have caught

Does your brother have the ability to take so many exams in the same week? CAPABLE Is ______________________so many exams in the same week?

your brother capable of taking

Do you and your brother have the same looks? LIKE Does ________________ you?

your brother look like

4. Why are you against inviting Jackie to the party? OBJECTION I/A What's.............................................................Jackie to the party?

your objection to inviting/asking

What do you think about nature programmes on television? OPINION What's ________________ nature programmes on television?

your opinion of