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1. This is your third warning from me this week about being late for work.NOTThis is the third time this week I……………………………be late for work.2. I think Anita must have gone on a diet recently because she's quite slim now.HASIt looks as…………………………….dieting because she's quite slim now.3. I always hated pasta when I was a child but now I cook it regularly.USEI…………………………pasta when I was a child but now 1 cook it regularly.4. I went to have my own look at the apartment and 1 couldn't understand why myfriend wanted us to live in such a depressing place!SEEHaving………………………………..myself, I couldn't understand why my friendwanted us to live in such a depressing place!5. We wanted to continue our mountain trek but the weather was too bad.LIKEWe……………………………on with our mountain trek but the weather was toobad.6. I want to inform you that I was not satisfied with the standard of service in yourhotel.EXPRESSI would……………………………………with the standard of service in your hotel.7. I wanted to stay in last night but my flatmate insisted we go out.SOONERI……………………………………..in last night but my flatmate insisted we go out.8. Didn't you want me to tell the staff about your resignation?RATHERWould………………………………………the staff know about your resignation?9. I didn't stop worrying about the wild animals until we were safe inside camp.ONLYIt was………………………………….safety of camp that I stopped worrying aboutthe wild animals.10.Steve's one topic of conversation is the time he spent as a pilot.EVERThe time he spent as a pilot …………………………………………………..about.11.After arriving at the airport, we realized that our passports were still at home.UNTILIt………………………………………at the airport that we realized our passportswere still at home.12.When Michael's boat began to sink, he sent a signal for help.DIDWhen Michael's boat began to sink, what ……………………………………..a signalfor help.

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13.Immediately after Emi quit her job, she booked a package tour around Europe.HADAs………………………………………………..in her notice Emi booked a package touraround Europe.14.I don't get on very well with many people but I hit it off with Jason straightaway.TOOKI don't get on very well with many people but Jason ……………………………….other straightaway.15.I was impatient to get home because the holiday was such a disaster.WAITThe holiday was so………………………………………………………to get home.16.I was hoping not to have to share a tent with anyone else on the camping trip.TOI was hoping I would………………………………………..myself on the camping tripbut I had to share.17.As I didn't want to disappoint my parents, I agreed to go to medical school.LETNot………………………………………..my parents, I agreed to go to medical school.18.After deciding he would leave home, Enrique immediately began searching foran apartment.DECISIONHaving………………………………leave home, Enrique immediately beganSearching for an apartment.19.Make sure you look after your bag in this cafe as there are many thieves around.EYEI suggest………………………………..your bag in this cafe as there are many thieves around.20.Your chances of being affected by eye-strain and back injury increase with the amount of time you spend in front of a screen.LIKELYThe more time you spend in front of a screen, the…………………………….from eye-strain and back injury.21.With that bad cold you won't be able to help us so take the day off work.USEWith that bad cold you'll……………………………….anyone so take the day off work.22.When James heard his father had left all his money to his brother he did not find it surprising.TOIt……………………………..to hear that his father had left all his money to his brother.23. I feel certain that there will be a new government after the election.BOUNDIn my opinion, there……………………………………..of government after the election.24.Most employees used to be proud of working for the same company all their lives but not anymore.PRIDEMost employees take no……………………………..working for the same company all their lives nowadays.25.At Jeremy's leaving party, his boss made a speech and said he hoped Jeremy would have a good future.BEST

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At Jeremy's leaving party, his boss made a speech and wished……………………………..the future.

26.Our attempts to persuade Alice to continue her studies weren't successful and she left university early.METOur attempts to persuade Alice not to give…………………………………………….nosuccess and she left university early.27.The interviewer told Belinda that he would write to her to inform her whetherher application had been successful.KNOWThe interviewer told Belinda that he would …………………………………………writingwhether her application had been successful or not.28.It's possible that the shops will sell all their bottled water so we should buy all we need now.CASEWe should buy all the bottled water we need now …………………………………out of it.29.If we don't stop the sale of tiger products now, it's possible there will be no moretigers left within the next ten years.OTHERWISEWe need to stop the sale of tiger products now ………………………………..outwithin the next ten years.30.Even though Diego didn't know any French at all, he managed to communicatewith the Parisian taxi driver.SINGLEDespite ……………………………………………French, Diego managed toCommunicate with the Parisian taxi driver.31.Tom's tutor told him that more effort was required in order to pass the course.MADETom's tutor told him he would fail the course………………………………………….effort.32.I wish I hadn't let Max borrow my money because none of his investments hasshown a profit.NEVERI ought ………………………………………………my money to Max because none ofhis investments has shown a profit.33.We would like you to pay for the delivery of this special order before you receiveit.IFWe would appreciate …………………………………….advance for the delivery ofthis special order.34.Scientists think that there is nothing on that planet to suggest there is any lifethere.SIGNAccording to scientists, there appears …………………………………………….life onthat planet.35.When I caught my boyfriend reading my emails, I told him I felt he hadinvadedmy privacy.AN

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When I caught my boyfriend reading my emails, I told him I regarded it……………………my privacy.36.It is now 24 hours since Mr William's boat sank and people think there is littlelikelihood he will survive.CHANCESIt is now 24 hours since Mr Williams's boat sank and his ………………………..to beslim.37.I regret not having the feeling of achieving anything after reaching the summitbut Iwas too exhausted.SENSEI wish I…………………………………………………….after reaching the summit but Iwas too exhausted.38.Jane really wants to have everyone looking at her every time we go out in agroup.BEJane can't help…………………………………………… attention every time we go outin a group.39.I hoped to persuade the boss of the benefit to me of going away on a campingtrip for ten days.WOULDI hoped to persuade the boss that a ………………………………………….me good.40.Although the job meant that he earned money regularly, Tony did not enjoy it.REGULARAlthough the job provided him……………………………………………..of income,Tony did not enjoy it.41.Electricity is getting very expensive these days.COSTThe …………............... higher and higher these days.42.Unemployment has risen considerably over the last eighteen months and thegovernment is under pressure to find a solution.INCREASEThe government is under pressure due to …………............... over the lasteighteen months.43.The minister's resignation from the government was caused by the discovery ofhis role in the financial scandal.LEDThe discovery of the minister's role in the financial scandal …………...............the government.44.Oh, there you are! I didn't even know you had gone out!UNAWAREI ……............……............... fact that you had gone out.45.Don't get involved in this John, it has nothing to do with you.KEEPThis has nothing to do with you so …………...............46.I really can't understand why he can't finish the project on time.

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BAFFLEDI am really …………............... to finish the project on time.47.Mr. Edwards was sacked partly because of his arriving late to work.CONTRIBUTEDMr. Edwards' constant lateness …………............... from the company.48.You can't just suddenly decide to go on a safari. You need to plan things verycarefully.SPURGoing on safari isn't a decision you can make …………............... moment. Youneed to plan things very carefully.49.She wants nothing less than to get that job. It would be a dream come true.SETShe has …………............... getting that job.50.If they ever discover your role in the incident, you will go to prison.LIGHTIf your role in the incident …………............... you'll go to prison.51.Harry plays tennis much better than I do.NEARLYI am not …………............... tennis player as Harry is.52.Both candidates for the job are strong. They are both equally good.HARDLYThere is …………............... the two job candidates.53.That child is twice as tall as he was two years ago.DOUBLEDThat child's …………............... in the last two years.

54.As soon as I arrived at the pub, a fight started.SOONERNo …………............... a fight broke out in the pub.55.There were very few people who understood what the professor said in themeeting.VIRTUALLYThere …………............... who understood what the professor said in the meeting.56.The bank robbers had disappeared completely by the time the police arrived.SIGNThere …………............... robbers when the police arrived.57.Give me a call only if you have to buy gas for the car.RUNUnless …………............... gas, don't call me.58.Watch the new secretary carefully this week to make sure she doesn't make anybig mistakes.EYEKeep …………............... secretary this week to make sure she doesn't make anybig mistakes.59.You shouldn't be surprised at Kevin winning that tournament.COME

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It …………............... that Kevin won that tournament.60.There is no doubt at all that the government will win the election.CONCLUSIONIt is …………............... that the government will win the election.61.This is certainly not the last time you will be needed here on a Sunday.MEANSIt is …………............... you won't be needed again on a Sunday.62.Whatever happens, don't let anyone into the building without proper identity.CIRCUMSTANCES…………............... should you let anyone into the building without properidentity.63.If it wasn't for your arrogance, you would have gotten your promotion a longtime ago.BUT…………............... arrogance, you would have gotten your promotion a long timeago.64.I presume you are coming to the party Miriam.READCan I …………............... you are coming to the party Miriam?65.You are not a bad lawyer Martin, but I don't think it is a very suitable job for you.CUTI just don't think you …………............... a lawyer.66.I don't have the foggiest idea whether he will be coming or not.WHATSOEVERI have …………............... he will be coming or not.

67.He failed the exam as he didn't work as fast as the rest of the class.PACEHis failure was blamed on his inability …………............... rest of the class.68.Everyone is criticising the government for its poor unemployment recordCOMEThe government …………............... over its unemployment record.69.He was always going to leave that house after the divorce was finalised.BOUNDHe …………............... the house after the divorce.70.I don't find it at all surprising that nobody came to the party.WONDERIt's …………............... nobody came to the party.71.Don't tell anyone else what I told you about Elizabeth.KEEP…………............... yourself what I told you about Elizabeth.72.Our boss is absolutely determined not to give us that pay rise.INTENTIONOur boss …………............... the pay rise.73.I could only afford that house because of the loan you gave me.

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LENTHad …………............... money, I wouldn't have been able to afford the house.74.You don't have to come and see the new house if you don't wish.OBLIGATIONYou are …………............... and see the new house if you don't wish.75.You should have seen the boss as soon as you arrived. You knew he wanted tosee you.SUPPOSEDYou …………............... boss when you arrived.76.She is already married and you knew! I wish you had told me.MIGHTYou …………............... she was married!77.I went in to work for an hour even though I knew it was a holiday.NOTI need …………............... into work but I did anyway.78.The headmaster will give a prize to the top student of the year.AWARDEDThe …………............... a prize by the headmaster.79.Police arrested Johnson because they think he was involved in the robbery.SUSPICIONJohnson was detained …………............... in the robbery.80.You don't need to concern yourself with the new tax laws till October.EFFECTThe new tax laws …………..............81.This is your third warning from me this week about being late for work.NOTThis is the third time this week I……………………………be late for work.82.I think Anita must have gone on a diet recently because she's quite slim now.HASIt looks as…………………………….dieting because she's quite slim now.83.I always hated pasta when 1 was a child but now I cook it regularly.USEI…………………………pasta when I was a child but now 1 cook it regularly.84.I went to have my own look at the apartment and 1 couldn't understand why myfriend wanted us to live in such a depressing place!SEEHaving………………………………..myself, I couldn't understand why my friendwanted us to live in such a depressing place!85.We wanted to tell you what had happened, but we were afraid you'd be upset.LIKEWe……………………………....but we were afraid you'd be upset.86.I want to inform you that I am not satisfied with the service we received at yourrestaurant.EXPRESSI would……………………………………with the service we received at yourrestaurant.87.Ian wanted to leave early, but his wife insisted they stayed till the end.

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SOONERIan …………………………………….. but his wife insisted they stayed till the end.88.Did you want me to inform the boss about the drop in sales?RATHERWould………………………………………the boss about the drop in sales?89.I'm sure she isn't feeling sick now.BEShe ....................................................................... now.90.Perhaps Harry will be sunbathing this time tomorrow.BEHarry ...................................................... tomorrow.91.Perhaps he'll be waiting when we get there.MAYHe ............................................................ when we get there.92.Soldiers are forbidden to leave the camp unless they get special permission.NOTSoldiers .…………………………………………………... unless they get specialpermission.93.Unauthorized personnel are not allowed to go beyond this point.MUSTUnauthorized personnel ........................................ this point.94.It isn't necessary for Jim to get up early tomorrow, as it is a holiday.HAVEJim ...........................up early tomorrow, as it is a holiday.

95.Readers are not allowed to take books out of the library without first filling in aform.NOTReaders .................. out of the library without first filling in a form.96.There's no need for you to water the plants this morning.HAVEYou ......................................... the plants this morning.97.It wasn't necessary for Arthur to get the train because his brother offered togive him a lift.NEEDArthur.................................... the train because his brother offered to give him alift.98.Don’t blame me if there’s no food in the house.FAULTIt ……………………………………………………………there’s no food in the house.99.Our house is an hour’s walk from the village.TAKESIt ………………………………………………………..to our house from the village.100. I should wash the curtains.NEED

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The curtains ……………………………………………………………washed.101. We weren’t advised to book in advance.ADVISEThey ……………………………………………………………..book in advance.102. He arrived too late to catch the 9.30 train.ARRIVEHe …………………………………………………………….to catch the 9.30 train.103. Preparing the meal took her 3 hours.PREPAREShe …………………………………………………………..the meal.104. These trousers are too small for me.ENOUGHThese trousers ................................................... for me.105. Politicians found the results of the local election surprising.WEREPoliticians ..................................... of the local election.106. Could you pass me the cheese, please?MINDWould ..................................................... the cheese?107. They made her pay £2,000 tax.TOShe .................................................... £2,000 tax.108. She was allowed to stay at her friend's house.herThey .................................. at her friend's house.

109. He wasn't tall enough to become a policeman.shortHe .............................................................. a policeman.110. He had difficulty seeing in the dark room.hardlyHe ..................................................... in the dark room.111. I prefer going out to staying at home.thanI prefer to .................................................... at home.112. The runner could hardly keep up with the others.hadThe runner ...................................... up with the others.113. They took ages to reach a decision.themIt ....................................................... a decision.114. The police let the suspect make one phone call.wasThe suspect................................................... one phone call.115. The tourists found the carnival fascinating.were

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The tourists ...................................... the carnival.116. It was difficult for the jury to reach a verdict.difficultyThe jury .................................................... a verdict.117. The 17-year-olds weren't old enough to get into the club.tooThe 17-year-olds ....................................... into the club.118. She prefers speaking French to writing it.thanShe prefers ........................................ write it.119. They made him work overtime.wasHe .............................................. overtime.120. Crying over spilt milk is useless.useIt ………………………………………………………………spilt milk.121. It’s too cold to go camping.warmIt ……………………………………………………………………to go camping.122. You’ll have no difficulty getting out of the country.easyYou’ll find ……………………………………………………………..out of the country.123. The film was amusing.wereWe ………………………………………………….the film.

124. I’m afraid there’s no milk left.runI’m afraid we ……………………………………………….milk.125. He hasn’t finished cooking the meal yet.stillHe ………………………………………………………the meal.126. People say this is the best film ever made.supposedThis ………………………………………………..the best film ever made.127. Sally went to ballet classes three times a week.goSally …………………………………………………ballet classes three times a week.128. It was my intention to phone you last night, but I forgot.goingI …………………………………………………………you last night but I forgot.129. Lying on the beach all day is an unusual experience for me.usedI …………………………………………………………..on the beach all day.130. When I was young, I used to visit my grandmother every day after school.would

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When I was young, …………………………………………every day after school.131. It’s a week since I last saw him.seenI ………………………………………………………………….a week.132. When did she move to France?sinceHow long ………………………………………………………..to France?133. He has never seen this film before.everIt’s the first time …………………………………………………………..this film.134. The last time he visited her was a week ago.forHe ……………………………………………………………………….a week.135. They started eating as soon as the last guests arrived.hadThey waited until ……………………………………………….they started eating.136. It’s the fastest car I’ve ever driven.neverI …………………………………………………………………….fast car.137. Sue tried on some shoes but none of them fitted.whichSue tried on some shoes, ................................. fitted.138. Clare Spender is the author; her book became a bestseller overnight.whoseClare Spender is ................................... a bestseller overnight.

139. The team were so good that we couldn't beat them.suchThey were .…………………………………….... we couldn't beat them.140. She had a very bad night's sleep, so she was exhausted.resultShe had a very bad night's sleep .............................. she was exhausted.141. Perhaps he will be on time.beHe .......................................................... time.142. I have difficulty in understanding his accent.findI ................................................ his accent.143. We met several people from Portsmouth, but none of them knew Dr Irons.whomWe met several people from Portsmouth, .................................... Dr Irons.144. She has a class of twenty students; half of them are of Canadian origin.whomShe has a class of twenty students, ........................ are of Canadian origin.145. It wasn't necessary for him to write to his mum because she rang him.needHe .……………………………………... to his mum because she rang him.

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146. The car was so expensive that we couldn’t buy it.forThe car ……………………………………………………………………to buy.147. Would you mind keeping quiet while she's talking?keepCould ............................................... she's talking?148. It isn't necessary for Julie to work today; she can have the day off.haveJulie ......................................... today; she can have the day off.149. Perhaps she'll come with us.mayShe ........................................................... us.150. The coffee was so strong that I couldn't drink it.suchIt..................................................... that I couldn't drink it.

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