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1. Nobody told me about her sick mother.
→ I ..................................................................................................................................... ?

2. Tony doesn’t have free time, so he can’t play football with his friends.
→ If Tony ............................................................................................................................

3. What a pity! I can’t speak English fluently

→ I wish that .......................................................................................................................

4. The temple was built in the 14th century. We visited it two weeks ago.
→ The temple which.............................................................................................................

5. People have domesticated cats for thousands of years.

→ Cats ................................................................................................................................

6. “If I were you, Mr. Black, I would cut down on your smoking and attend a yoga class,” Dr.
Camron said.
→ Dr. Cameron advised ........................................................................................................

7. Emily is sick today, so she can’t go to school.

→ If Emily were not .............................................................................................................

8. “Are you having a wonderful time here?”, the teacher asked me.
→ The teacher asked me if ..................................................................................................

9. It was such a difficult exercise that we couldn’t do it.

→ The exercise was ............................................................................................................

10. He is sorry he is not able to speak English well.

→ He wishes ........................................................................................................................

11. Tom passed the test easily.

→ Tom had no difficulty (in) .................................................................................................

12. The news was very informative. I listened to it last night.

→ The news .......................................................................................................................

13. The last time we saw the film was 10 years ago.
→ It has been .....................................................................................................................

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14. A lot of children and old people have to go to hospitals these days because of the hot weather.
→ Because the weather ........................................................................................................

15. She feels unhealthy because she doesn’t sleep enough.

→ If ...................................................................................................................................

16. The weather forecast says it will be sunny tomorrow. My grandma is watching it.
→ The weather forecast which ............................................................................................

17. He takes part in all of his school activities. His health is poor.
→ In spite ...........................................................................................................................

18. They will send an ambulance to the school in 10 minutes.

→ An ambulance .................................................................................................................

19. I have never met this strange man before.

→ This is the first time .........................................................................................................

20. “Don’t make too much noise, children” he said.

→ He told ...........................................................................................................................

21. “Let’s help the homeless in the neighborhood.” Maria said

→ Maria suggested ...............................................................................................................

22. I last talked to him five months ago.

→ I haven’t .........................................................................................................................

23. Nowadays young people pay more attention to traditional festivals than they did some years
ago.
→ Some years back young ....................................................................................................

24. This is the first time they have experienced the wonderful feeling in space.
→ They have never ..............................................................................................................

25. We should teach young children to care for the environment

→ I suggest young children ..................................................................................................

26. Drivers and passengers must fasten the seat belt when travelling in cars.
→ It is compulsory for ..........................................................................................................

27. His motorcycle is more expensive than mine.

→ My .................................................................................................................................

28. This robot can do the housework.

→ The housework ...............................................................................................................

29. It is too hot now, so we consume a lot of electricity.

→ If ...................................................................................................................................

30. The test was too difficult for us to do.

→ The test wasn’t ...............................................................................................................

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31. “I learn hard so that my parents will feel happy,” said the boy.
→ The boy said ...................................................................................................................

32. “Where are you spending your holidays?” Janet asked us.
→ Janet asked ....................................................................................................................

33. He couldn’t repair the broken vase.

→ The broken vase ..............................................................................................................

34. The flight to Moscow lasted three and a half hours.

→ It took ............................................................................................................................

35. We were late for school because of the heavy rain.

→ Because it .......................................................................................................................

36. Lan doesn’t have enough money, so she can’t buy a new dictionary.
→ Because Lan ...................................................................................................................

37. What a pity! I cannot join you now

→ I wish I............................................................................................................................

38. They boy whom I told you about is very good at tennis. → I told you about the boy

39. “Why don’t we spend money on research into solar energy?” Nga said.
→ Nga suggested .................................................................................................................

40. People produce champagne in France.

→ Champagne ....................................................................................................................

41. “I want to be a doctor”, she said.

→ She said that ...................................................................................................................

42. He went to bed early because of his sickness.

→ Because he .....................................................................................................................

43. She doesn’t know the answer, so she cannot tell you.
→ If she ..............................................................................................................................

44. I am not as tall as Peter.

→ Peter is ...........................................................................................................................

45. People speak English all over the world.

→ English ............................................................................................................................

46. “I want to be a doctor”, she said.

→
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 She said that ...................................................................................................................

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47. Many trees died because of the bad weather
→ Because the weather .......................................................................................................

48. He has been studying English for six years.

→ He started .......................................................................................................................

49. I don’t have the key, so I cannot get into the house
→ If I .................................................................................................................................

50. Japan will give 200 cherry trees to Hanoi in March 2016.
→ 200 cherry trees ..............................................................................................................

51. I started working in this factory 5 years ago.

→ I have ............................................................................................................................

52. The weather was bad, but we went to school on time.

→ Although ..........................................................................................................................

53. They last visited their home village five years ago.
→ They haven’t ....................................................................................................................

54. They must complete this test on time.

→ This test must ..................................................................................................................

55. “What kind of books do you like best, Linda?” asked Peter.
→ Peter asked Linda what ....................................................................................................

56. Let’s put the garbage bins around the schoolyard.

→ I suggest ........................................................................................................................

57. The planet is Venus. The planet is closest to the Earth.

→ The planet which .............................................................................................................

58. They have just sent an ambulance to the school.

→ An ambulance ..................................................................................................................

59. "What aspect of learning English do you find most difficult?" she asked me.
→ She asked ........................................................................................................................

60. Minh last wrote to his pen pal ten months ago.
→ Minh hasn't ......................................................................................................................

61. Lan said, “why don’t you ask the teacher to explain the question again?”

→
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→ Lan asked me ..................................................................................................................

62. He started study English four years ago.

→ He has .............................................................................................................................

63. They will finish their work tomorrow.

→ Their work .......................................................................................................................

64. It’s a pity. I can’t play the piano.

I wish ..............................................................................................................................
65. Your bike is more expensive than mine.
→ My bike isn’t ....................................................................................................................

66. It takes Minh 2 hours to do his homework every day.

→ Minh spends ....................................................................................................................

67. We were late for school because of the heavy rain.

→ Because it ........................................................................................................................

68. "I'm working in a restaurant." she said

→ She said ..........................................................................................................................

69. It’s two years since I last spoke to her.

→ I haven’t ..........................................................................................................................

70. It is very difficult to learn English.

→ Learning English...............................................................................................................

71. It is 20 years since I left school.

→ I .....................................................................................................................................

72. We have just bought a new house.

→ A new ..............................................................................................................................

73. “I must do all the housework now.” said Nam.

→ Nam ................................................................................................................................

74. Can you type the letter right now?

→ You can ...........................................................................................................................

75. They have just sold that old house.

→ That old house .................................................................................................................

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76. It’s two years since I last spoke to her.
→ I haven’t ..........................................................................................................................

77. Helen plays the piano better than Elizabeth.

→ Elizabeth doesn’t ..............................................................................................................

78. Do you remember your first visit to Ho Chi Minh City?

→ You remember ................................................................................................................. ?

79. Why don’t we use banana leaves instead of plastics bags to save energy?
→ What about ...................................................................................................................... ?

80. They clean this room every day.

→ This room ........................................................................................................................

81. Mary is taller than Anne.

→ Anne is not as ..................................................................................................................

82. Why don’t we watch a film now?

What about ......................................................................................................................
83. “Would you like to have some coffee?”, said Tom to Mary.
→ Tom invited Mary ............................................................................................................

84. I cannot remember the man’s name. He phoned me last night.

→ The man whose ...............................................................................................................

85. People don’t understand him because he doesn’t speak clearly

→ If ....................................................................................................................................

86. The last time she went out with him was 2 years ago.
→ She hasn’t .......................................................................................................................

87. He often went swimming when he was a boy.

→ He used ...........................................................................................................................

88. The test was not easy enough for her to do.
→ The test was too ..............................................................................................................

89. It's common knowledge that he has been in prison several times.
→ He is known .....................................................................................................................

90. 'I hate to be criticised by non-professionals,' the film star said.

→
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→ The film star objected ......................................................................................................

91. She can't get into the habit of studying every evening.
→ She can’t get used ...........................................................................................................

92. I regret not paying much attention to the lecture.

→ I wish ..............................................................................................................................

93. Perhaps I didn't get a better job because I didn't study hard enough.
→ I might ............................................................................................................................

94. Please don't mention it again.

→ I’d rather .........................................................................................................................

95. Ms. Quyen began teaching Chinese ten years ago.

→ Ms. Quyen has .................................................................................................................

96. We haven't visited the museum before.

→ This is .............................................................................................................................

97. Peter missed the train because he woke up too late.

→ If Peter ............................................................................................................................

98. The robber forced the cashier to hand over the money.
→ The cashier ......................................................................................................................

99. The remark was so unexpected that she didn’t know what to say
→ It was ..............................................................................................................................

100. It was a waste of time writing that letter.

I needn’t..........................................................................................................................

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101. “Let’s check everything once more,” said the man in chief.
→ The man in chief suggested ..............................................................................................

102. Although the fish appears to be harmless, it is quite dangerous.

→ Contrary ..........................................................................................................................

103. The students really appreciate the teacher’s sense of humor.

→ What ...............................................................................................................................

104. It is acknowledged that Vietnam had a complete control over SARS from a very early stage of
the epidemic.
→ Vietnam is .......................................................................................................................

105. He didn’t remember anything about it, and neither did she.
→ He forgot .........................................................................................................................

106. We couldn’t have managed it if our father hadn’t encouraged us.

→ If it .................................................................................................................................

107. I wish I had applied for that job.

→ It is a ..............................................................................................................................

108. What particularly impressed me was her knowledge of world history.

→ It was her ........................................................................................................................

109. “Shall I carry the suitcase for you, Pauline?” said John.
→ John offered ....................................................................................................................

110. I’m sorry now that I didn’t tell you the truth.
→ I wish .............................................................................................................................. .

111. I feel uncomfortable to be in a room where everybody is shouting.

→ I can’t stand ....................................................................................................................

112. Man continues to take minerals from the earth in immense quantities.
→ Minerals ...........................................................................................................................

113. She never seems to succeed even though she works hard.
→ However ..........................................................................................................................

114. The Picasso painting was so expensive that nobody could buy it.
→ So ...................................................................................................................................

115. “Where is the head waiter? I must speak to him.”

→ The customer insisted ......................................................................................................

116. These old men can’t be made to change.

→ It is .................................................................................................................................

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117. When she heard the news, she broke down.
→ On ..................................................................................................................................

118. The mother to her son: "Don't forget to take your passport with you."

→ .......................................................................................................................................

119. Anne to Susan: "Would you like to stay for dinner with us?"
→ .......................................................................................................................................

120. Pete to his sister: "I wouldn't tell anyone the story if I were you."
→ .......................................................................................................................................

121. The robber to the old lady: "Give me all your money or I'll kill you."
→ .......................................................................................................................................

122. Bob to his brother: "I'll help you with your homework."
→ .......................................................................................................................................

123. I used a calculator; otherwise, it would have taken much longer. (IF)
→ .......................................................................................................................................

124. I don't believe anything that he says. (WHATEVER)

→ .......................................................................................................................................

125. He prefers plain water to coffee. (RATHER)

→ .......................................................................................................................................

126. I've never read such a sarcastic essay before. (EVER)

→ .......................................................................................................................................

127. She not only passed the exam but also got a prize. (Not only)
→ .......................................................................................................................................

128. You should take the train instead of the bus.

→ If ...................................................................................................................................

129. I'm sure that someone forgot to lock the door.

→ Someone must ................................................................................................................

130. They bought this house ten years ago.

→ They have ......................................................................................................................

131. The course finished with a big party.

→ At the end ......................................................................................................................

132. We invited a pop star onto the chat show, but he didn't turn up.
→ The pop star ...................................................................................................................

133. Although she said that she would come, I don't think she ever will.

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→ Despite ...........................................................................................................................

134. The plane had hardly left the airport when the accident happened.
→ No sooner .......................................................................................................................

135. You feel tired now because you didn't sleep very well last night.
→ Had ................................................................................................................................
136. When did you start the project?
→ How long .........................................................................................................................

137. Their wedding will be held in a lovely church.

→ The church ......................................................................................................................

138. My father used to play football when he was young.

→ My father doesn't ............................................................................................................

139. Jane gave me a present on my last birthday.

→ I was ..............................................................................................................................

140. We got lost in the jungle because we didn't have a map.

→ If we had .........................................................................................................................

141. I last saw Bob when I was in Ho Chi Minh City.

→ I haven't seen .................................................................................................................

142. It is a three-hour drive from Hanoi to Namdinh.

→ It takes ..........................................................................................................................

143. It's a pity you didn't tell us about this.

→ I wish .............................................................................................................................

144. They think the owner of the house is abroad.

→ The owner ......................................................................................................................

145. The children couldn't go swimming because the sea was very rough.
→ The sea was too ..............................................................................................................

146. When did you first know him?

→ How ...............................................................................................................................

147. Their trip lasted three day.

→ They had ........................................................................................................................

148. It may rain hard this afternoon, so take the rain coat with you.
→ In case ...........................................................................................................................

149. She had to do the washing up but she didn't.

→ She forgot .......................................................................................................................

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150. English is easy to learn.
→ It ...................................................................................................................................

151. Don't leave the lights on all night, you will waste electricity.
→ If ....................................................................................................................................

152. The furniture was too old to keep.

→ It was .............................................................................................................................

153. Gary is the best guitarist in her class.

→ No one else ....................................................................................................................
154. Since the invention of computer, people have saved a lot of time.
→ Since the computer was ..................................................................................................

155. It's necessary for everybody to clean up their neighborhood once a week.
→ Everybody ......................................................................................................................

156. The doctor told him that he work too hard.

→ You ................................................................................................................................

157. Those pictures are beautiful.

→ How ...............................................................................................................................

158. It was an interesting film.

→ What ..............................................................................................................................

159. What is the weight of your suitcase?

→ How .................................................................................................................

160. How tall is Peter's father?

→ What ................................................................................................................

161. He can't afford to buy the car.

→ The car .............................................................................................................

162. Shirley didn't begin to read until she was eight.

→ It wasn't ...........................................................................................................

163. Mrs. Taylor regretted buying the second –hand washing-machine.

→ Mrs. Taylor wished ............................................................................................

164. Jane is the tallest girl in her class.

→ Nobody ............................................................................................................

165. Their teacher is making them study hard.

→ They ................................................................................................................

166. As I get older, I want to travel less.

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→ The older ..........................................................................................................

167. I have never been to Liverpool in my life.

→ Never ...............................................................................................................

168. This mobile phone is not as cheap as I thought it would be

→ This mobile phone is ..........................................................................................

169. My brother likes to go swimming better than to play computer games

→ My brother would ...............................................................................................

170. John could not find the way to the hotel

→ John was not ....................................................................................................

171. My motorbike is going to be checked next Sunday

→ I'm ....................................................................................................................

172. I intend to come over to pick you up

→ I'm ....................................................................................................................

173. Nam has difficulty in studying English

→ It is ...................................................................................................................

174. The boy threw the ball through the window

→ The ball ............................................................................................................

175. The stamps are so beautiful that all of us want to buy them
→ They are such ...................................................................................................

176. I don't clean up the apartment today. I'm busy.

→ I'm too ..............................................................................................................

177. Although he is intelligent, he doesn't do well at school.

→ In spite of .........................................................................................................

178. The window was broken by a cricket ball

→ It ......................................................................................................................

179. I will never forget the day I heard I'd got into my chosen university
→ The day on ........................................................................................................

180. Glynn became a social worker to help people less fortune than himself
→ The reason ........................................................................................................

181. The driver didn't see the motorcyclist

→ What happened .................................................................................................

182. Christopher Columbus discovered America

→ The person ........................................................................................................

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183. Seeing Patricia cry like that made me feel guilty.
→ What .................................................................................................................

184. The fox was unsuccessful in reaching the grapes. (VAIN)

→ The fox tried ......................................................................................................

185. The crops were badly affected by the storm. (EFFECT)

→ The storm ..........................................................................................................

186. The project received unanimous approval of the committee. (FAVOUR)

→ The whole committee ........................................................................................

187. The personnel officer promised him that she wouldn’t tell anyone that he had been in the
prison. (WORD)
→ The personnel officer ........................................................................................

188. Nobody could possibly believe the story he told us. (BEYOND)
→ The story he told us ..........................................................................................

189. I had lost his phone number, so I could not contact him before. (TOUCH)

→ I could not ........................................................................................................

190. I enjoy being the boss of a small company. (FISH)

→ I enjoy .............................................................................................................

191. The success of our local theater has made our city famous. (MAP)
→ The success .......................................................................................................

192. She is not upset; she is only pretending. (ACT)

→ She is not upset; she .........................................................................................

193. The bank robbers escaped in a stolen car. (GETAWAY)

→ The bank robbers made .....................................................................................

194. As people use a lot of wood-pulp, many trees are cut down.
→ The more .........................................................................................................

195. Because of the absence of the atmosphere on the moon, the sky there is black, just as in
space.
→ Because ............................................................................................................

196. These young men became doctors after six years training.
→ After these young men ......................................................................................

197. People believe that the Chinese invented paper in 105 A.D.
→ Paper ...............................................................................................................

198. A man I don’t know told me about that.

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→ I was ................................................................................................................

199. That was a silly thing to say!

→ What ................................................................................................................

200. We’ve run out of petrol.

→ There is ............................................................................................................

201. It takes six hours to drive from here to London.

→ It is ..................................................................................................................

202. He was sorry he hadn’t said goodbye to her at the airport.

→ He regretted .....................................................................................................

203. They failed to find out a solution to the problem.

→ They didn’t succeed ..........................................................................................

204. Most stores will accept a credit card instead of cash. (ALTERNATIVE)
→ Most stores .......................................................................................................

205. You can avoid tooth decay by brushing your teeth regularly. (PREVENT)
→ Brushing your teeth ...........................................................................................

206. Some of Peter’s expressions make me think of my brother. (REMIND)

→ Some of Peter’s expressions ..............................................................................

207. When do you think this bridge was built? (OLD)

→ How .................................................................................................................

208. That old typewriter is not worth repairing. (POINTLESS)

→ Repairing ..........................................................................................................

209. They share a lot of hobbies and interests. (COMMON)

→ They have ........................................................................................................

210. This train should have left 30 minutes ago. (MEANT)

→ This train ..........................................................................................................

211. The president arranged for me to use his chauffeur-driven car whenever I liked. (DISPOSAL)
→ The president ...................................................................................................

212. The painting is worth $25,000. (VALUED)

→ The painting .....................................................................................................

213. This passport can be used in most countries.

→ This passport ....................................................................................................

214. My bank manager and I get on together very well. (TERMS)

→ I am on ............................................................................................................

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215. That hotel is a bit too expensive for us, I am afraid. (REACH)
→ That hotel is .....................................................................................................

216. Absolute secrecy was crucial to the success of the mission.

→ Without ............................................................................................................

217. Immediately after his arrival home a water-heater exploded.

→ Hardly ...............................................................................................................

218. Rita doesn’t realize how serious her husband’s operation is going to be.
→ Little ................................................................................................................

219. A waiter spilled soup over Lydia’s new dress last night.
→ Lydia ................................................................................................................

220. It was the goalkeeper that saved the match for us.
→ Had ..................................................................................................................

221. Tim insisted on being told the complete story.

→ Nothing .............................................................................................................

222. Jane’s husband will be returning from South America quite soon.
→ It won’t ............................................................................................................

223. The permit expires at the end of this month.

→ The permit is not ...............................................................................................

224. I don’t really like her, even though I admire her achievements.
→ Much .................................................................................................................

225. Alice and Charles did not decide to move to a bigger house until after the birth of their second
child.
→ Only .................................................................................................................

226. Martin may not be very well but she still manages to enjoy life.
→ Martin’s poor ....................................................................................................

227. The Pacific Ocean is on average deeper than the Atlantic.

→ The average .....................................................................................................

228. Under no circumstances should you phone the police.

→ The last ............................................................................................................

229. We couldn’t find George anywhere.

→ George was ......................................................................................................

230. Provided your handwriting is legible, the examiners will accept your paper.
→ So ....................................................................................................................

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231. There are a lot of people depend on him.
→ He ....................................................................................................................

232. I daren’t turn on the television because the baby might wake up. (FEAR)
→ I daren’t turn .....................................................................................................

233. The teachers agreed to introduce the new methods. (AGREEMENT)

→ There was ........................................................................................................

234. If interest rates are cut, the economic situation may improve. (REDUCTION)
→ A reduction .......................................................................................................

235. I don’t personally care if they come or not. (MATTER)

→ It doesn’t ...........................................................................................................

236. Local residents said they were against the new traffic scheme. (DISAPPROVAL)
→ Local residents ..................................................................................................

237. Why isn’t this TV working?

→ What ................................................................................................................

238. May I borrow your pen?

→ Would ..............................................................................................................

239. We must do something about the problem even if it costs a lot.

→ Costly ...............................................................................................................

240. We should ban the use of pesticides, but we should also restrict the use of other chemicals.
→ In addition to ....................................................................................................

241. You might fall if you are not careful.

→ Be ....................................................................................................................

242. Immediately after his arrival, things went wrong.

→ No sooner .........................................................................................................

243. Although Nam was the stronger of the two, his attacker soon overpowered him.
→ Despite .............................................................................................................

244. The only reason the party was a success was that a famous film star attended.
→ Had ..................................................................................................................

245. Galileo is considered to be the father of modern astronomy.

→ Galileo is regarded ............................................................................................

246. The only way you can become a good athlete is to train hard every day.
→ Only by ............................................................................................................

247. He speaks more persuasively than his brother.

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→ He is ................................................................................................................

248. He can hardly read at all. (VIRTUALLY)

→ He is ................................................................................................................

249. He can speak French well enough to go to the conference. (FLUENT)

→ His French .........................................................................................................

250. His arrival was completely unexpected. (TOOK)

→ His arrival .........................................................................................................

251. The first sign of the disease is a feeling of faintness. (ONSET)

→ The ..................................................................................................................

252. He began by giving us a summary of his progress so far. (OUTSET)

→ At .....................................................................................................................

253. As an antidote to their disappointment, he bought them ice-cream. (OFFSET)

→ To ....................................................................................................................

254. It was Walter Raleigh who introduced potatoes and tobaccos into England.
→ The English ........................................................................................................

255. That rumour about the politician and the construction contract is absolutely false.
→ There is ............................................................................................................

256. He was sentenced to six months in prison for his part in the robbery.
→ He received ......................................................................................................

257. You can eat as much as you like for $5 at the new lunch-bar.
→ There is ............................................................................................................

258. The Yeti has very rarely been seen at this altitude.
→ There have been ...............................................................................................

259. You think that fat people are allays jolly, but you are wrong.
→ Contrary ...........................................................................................................

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260. The only thing that kept us out of prison was the way he spoke to the local dialect.
→ But for ..............................................................................................................

261. The council rarely allows appeals against its decisions.

→ Hardly ..............................................................................................................

262. She is a student good at mathematics. (FIGURES)

→ She is ...............................................................................................................

263. I think we ought to permit him to do whatever he chooses. (HAND)

→ I think ..............................................................................................................

264. Margaret was offered a place on the course but couldn’t accept because she was ill. (TURN)
→ Margaret ..........................................................................................................

265. You’ll just have to take a chance. (POT)

→ You’ll ................................................................................................................

266. Assembling the furniture is extremely easy. (PLAY)

→ Assembling ........................................................................................................

267. I resent the way that she clearly feels herself to be superior to me. (NOSE)
→ I resent the way that she looks down her nose at me. ..........................................

268. Your attitude will have to change if you want to succeed. (LEAF)
→ You have ..........................................................................................................

269. Many species of wildlife are threatened with extinction. (VERGE)

→ Many species ....................................................................................................

270. The storm blew the roof off the house.

→ The house ........................................................................................................

271. This is the quickest way to get into the town centre.
→ There is ............................................................................................................

272. Only one person knew what had caused the fire.
→ The cause .........................................................................................................

273. I’m not going to retire unless I myself want to. (FEEL)
→ I’m not .............................................................................................................

274. After two hours the bride had still not arrived. (SIGN)

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→ After two hours there ........................................................................................

275. Rosa found the heat quite intolerable. (BEAR)

→ Rosa .................................................................................................................

276. You were rude to that woman’s husband, and she’s upset now.
→ The woman ......................................................................................................

277. Are they likely to pass Proficiency?

Is there ............................................................................................................

278. 6,000 pounds is a better offer than you have ever had before.
→ You have ...........................................................................................................

279. Harry paid 50 pounds a week for bed and breakfast.

→ Bed and breakfast .............................................................................................

280. You cannot make use of this offer after 15 December.

→ This offer ..........................................................................................................

281. Be careful not to waste water. (ECONOMICAL)

→ Be ....................................................................................................................

282. We haven’t sold many cars this month. (DEMAND)

→ There has .........................................................................................................

283. The accident victim was having increasing difficulty in breathing. (DIFFICULT)
→ The accident .....................................................................................................

284. Betty is very happy to look after handicapped people.

→ Betty is devoted ................................................................................................

285. The decorators have finished the whole of the first floor.
→ We have ............................................................................................................

286. If you want my advice, I would forget about buying a new house.
→ If I ...................................................................................................................

287. The only way to eliminate world terrorism is by united opposition.

→ Only by ............................................................................................................

288. Everybody made fun of him because he’d his hair cut so short. (MICKEY)
→ Everybody ........................................................................................................

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289. I felt stupid when I realized what I’d done. (FOOL)
→ I felt such .........................................................................................................

290. She was very relieved when she realized that her bag hadn’t been stolen. (BREATHED)
→ She breathed ....................................................................................................

291. Would you like to contribute something to our campaign? (MAKE)

→ Would you like ..................................................................................................

292. Products which seem to lack credibility are not popular. (CALL)
→ There is no .......................................................................................................

293. Technical skills are needed to operate this new machinery. (DEMANDS)
→ Operating ..........................................................................................................

294. We have run out of small sizes. (STOCK)

→ We have ...........................................................................................................

295. In all probability we will finish the project on Thursday. (CHANCES)

The chances .....................................................................................................

296. They arrived at their destination alive and kicking. (SOUND)

→ They arrived .....................................................................................................

297. In her previous job, Mara was a picture restorer. (WORK)

→ Mara used ........................................................................................................

298. I’m sure you were driving too fast.

→ You must ..........................................................................................................

299. It was overeating that caused his heart attack.

→ If he .................................................................................................................

300. The storm completely wiped out all my crops. (Wipe out: destroy)
→ I have ..............................................................................................................

301. The fire led to the setting up of a public enquiry.

→ As a .................................................................................................................

302. Vitamin intake and intelligence are not connected.

→ There ................................................................................................................

303. He suddenly thought that he might have misunderstood her.

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→ It crossed .........................................................................................................

304. His wife keeps telling him that he should get a better job.
→ His wife is pushing ............................................................................................

305. His second attempt on the world record was successful.

→ He broke ..........................................................................................................

306. I applied for the job but was turned down.

→ My ...................................................................................................................

307. There are more people out of work in this country than ever before.
→ Never ...............................................................................................................

308. My boyfriend is very short-tempered.

→ My boyfriend loses. ............................................................................................

309. Let’s clean the dishes in the morning. (WASHING)

→ Let’s do ............................................................................................................

310. Despite his age, he’s still working. (RETIRED)

→ He still ..............................................................................................................

311. Whose name should I write on the cheque? (MAKE)

→ Who should ......................................................................................................

312. “Please don’t drive so fast!” Ann begged her friend.

→ Ann pleaded .....................................................................................................

313. My protests were ignored.

Nobody ............................................................................................................

314. I’m sure he took your briefcase by mistake.

→ I am sure he didn’t ............................................................................................

315. We only dispatch goods after receiving the money.

→ Only after .........................................................................................................

316. You pay 20 pounds a month for a period of one year.

→ You pay ............................................................................................................

317. He’ll settle down. Then his performance will improve.

→ Once ................................................................................................................

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318. The result of the match was never in doubt.
→ At no time ........................................................................................................

319. This will be the orchestra’s first performance outside London.

→ This will be .......................................................................................................

320. He will not be put off by their comments. (DETER)

→ Their comment .................................................................................................

321. She complains far too often for my liking. (FREQUENT)

→ She makes ........................................................................................................

322. Some people accept that a storm is inevitable. (RESIGNED)

→ Some people .....................................................................................................

323. The fridge is completely empty. (LEFT)

→ There is ............................................................................................................

324. Money is of little value on a desert island. (COUNTS)

→ Money ..............................................................................................................

325. Can you tell me where the Midland Hotel is? (DIRECT)
→ Can you ............................................................................................................

326. The Prime Minister felt it appropriate to make a statement. (FIT)

→ The Prime Minister ............................................................................................

327. I’d rather we started at seven. (PREFERENCE)

→ My ...................................................................................................................

328. The accident wasn’t his fault. (BLAME)

→ He ....................................................................................................................

329. Although he seems friendly, he’s not to be trusted.

→ Friendly ............................................................................................................

330. Not until the body was found did the police believe her.
→ It was only when ..............................................................................................

331. “Whatever you do, don’t give up hope” they said.

They urged .......................................................................................................
332. Far more people live to retirement age in Britain than in the Philippines.

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→ Not as ..............................................................................................................

333. We have no seats left for the concert on December 12th.

→ All the seats ......................................................................................................

334. The foreigner declared his innocence. (DENIED)

→ The foreigner ....................................................................................................

335. Everyone but Jane failed to produce the correct answer. (SUCCEEDED)
→ Only Jane .........................................................................................................

336. An open fire can’t be compared to/with central heating. (COMPARISON)

→ There is no .......................................................................................................

337. There is no way that young man can achieve success in this test. (BOUND)
→ That young .......................................................................................................

338. I was scared to tell him what I really thought. (COURAGE)

→ I didn’t have .....................................................................................................

339. The Greens consider Henry a good friend. (LOOK)

→ The Greens .......................................................................................................

340. Teachers think that hard work is good for you. (HARM)
→ Teachers think ..................................................................................................

341. Because of the delay we missed our connecting flight. (MEANT)

→ The delay .........................................................................................................

342. Don’t wait to be asked if you want a sandwich! (HELP)

→ Help yourself ....................................................................................................

343. Most people regard Dr. Peters as being the best surgeon in his field. (WIDELY)
→ Dr. Peters .........................................................................................................

344. The Prime Minister was determined to remain in office.

→ The Prime Minister had ......................................................................................

345. I don’t know the first thing about aeronautics.

→ I am .................................................................................................................

346. The students’ riotous behaviour should have been severely punished.
→ The students deserved ......................................................................................

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347. The chances are that the whole thing will have been forgotten by next term.
→ In all ................................................................................................................

348. Despite his ungainly air he is remarkably agile.

→ Although ...........................................................................................................

349. The numbers of cars on the roads must be reduced. (DOWN)

We must ...........................................................................................................

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350. Interrupting when someone is speaking is rude. (CUT)
→ It’s rude ...........................................................................................................

351. We have an emergency electricity supply in case we are cut off. (BACK)
→ If we ................................................................................................................

352. We’ve decided to leave early tomorrow morning. (SET)

→ We are .............................................................................................................

353. I know you are hiding something from me. (BACK)

→ What are ..........................................................................................................

354. Come on Thursday or Friday. It’s all the same to me. (DIFFERENCE)
→ Come on ...........................................................................................................

355. Amanda has improved a lot this term. (PROGRESS)

→ Amanda ............................................................................................................

356. Gunman kills 3 people in Bank Drama.

→ A man ..............................................................................................................

357. The riddle of the missing heiress has been solved.

→ The police .........................................................................................................

358. His appearance was completely unexpected.

→ His appearance was ...........................................................................................

359. He is by no means a smart boy.

→ He is ................................................................................................................

360. I take it for granted that he is influential person.

→ I assume ..........................................................................................................

361. He won’t let anyone touch his records. (OBJECTS)

→ He objects ........................................................................................................

362. He didn’t think much of the musical show yesterday. (OPINION)

→ He had .............................................................................................................

363. The concert was not as good as he had hoped. (EXPECTATIONS)

→ The concert ......................................................................................................

364. The music teacher was the only member of staff not to attend the concert. (EXCEPTION)
→ With the exception ............................................................................................

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365. The impression most people have of him is that he is a good singer. (REPUTATION)
→ He has a ...........................................................................................................

366. He is said to be a very good violinist. (COMES)

→ He comes .........................................................................................................

367. We missed the beginning of the concert because we had overslept. (CONSEQUENCE)
→ We missed .......................................................................................................

368. It is your duty to tell him what to do.

→ You are ............................................................................................................

369. My boss works better when he’s pressed for time.

→ The less ............................................................................................................

370. It is expected that the company can get more profit this year.
→ The company ....................................................................................................

371. I was astonished by her confidence.

→ What ................................................................................................................

372. Someone told me my flight was cancelled when I got to the airport.
→ Arriving ............................................................................................................

373. I knew I had met him before, but I can’t remember his name. (TONGUE)
→ I knew ..............................................................................................................

374. His choice always followed what his wife decided. (STEP)
→ His choice was ..................................................................................................

375. Remember to write to us! (DROP)

→ Remember ........................................................................................................

376. Phone and write to him if you can’t talk directly to him. (GET)
→ Get in touch ......................................................................................................

377. Don’t worry. There will be another chance. (KEEP)

→ Keep ................................................................................................................

378. On the day she agreed to marry him, he was happier than he had ever been in his life.
→ The day ............................................................................................................

379. Is it really necessary for me to arrive so early?

→ Do I .................................................................................................................

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380. Someone has stolen the boss’s car.
→ The boss ..........................................................................................................

381. Whoever did that must have been a very brave person.
→ Only a ..............................................................................................................

382. The last time we were here was in 1980.

→ We ...................................................................................................................

383. The fourth time he asked her to marry him, she accepted.
→ Only on ............................................................................................................

384. Has she written to you lately? (HEARD)

→ Has you ............................................................................................................

385. We must have your answer tonight at the latest. (INSIST)

We insist ..........................................................................................................

386. We’ve decided to replace those plastic shower curtains with these rubber ones. (SUBSTITUTE)
→ We have decided ..............................................................................................

387. Somebody has stolen all Miranda’s jewelry. (ROBBED)

→ Miranda ............................................................................................................

388. Nothing ever frightens him. (AFRAID)

→ He is ................................................................................................................

389. It’s not my habit to get up quite so early as this. (USED)

→ I am not ...........................................................................................................

390. Everything went well that morning. (NOTHING)

→ Nothing ............................................................................................................

391. A portion of strawberries and cream costs a lot in the café. (CHARGES)
→ The café ...........................................................................................................

392. How likely am I to pass the examination, do you think? (CHANCE)

→ What chance ......................................................................................................

393. He had no idea how difficult the exercise would be until he was half way through it.
→ Only when ........................................................................................................

394. Further progress was impossible because of the floods.

→
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→ The floods ........................................................................................................

395. As he rose to speak, the crowd began cheering.

→ The cheering......................................................................................................

396. We had not expected that we should have so much difficulty in finding the place.
→ The place ..........................................................................................................

397. Our present financial problems will soon be a thing of the past.
→ We’ll ..................................................................................................................

398. It’s nobody’s fault that the meeting was cancelled.

→ Nobody ............................................................................................................

399. The fate of the two climbers is unknown.

→ It’s a mystery .....................................................................................................

400. There is no need for us to hurry; the play doesn’t start until 8:30. (TIME)
→ We can .............................................................................................................

401. John is very self-confident. (CONFIDENCE) → John has

402. His holiday is at exactly the same time as mine. (COINCIDES)
→ His holiday ........................................................................................................

403. He is alleged the owner of the valuable picture. (CLAIMED)

He is claimed ....................................................................................................

404. The way he took everything he did for granted really annoyed her. (BACK)
→ The way ...........................................................................................................

405. It was touch and go whether he recovered or not. (BALANCE)

→ It was in ...........................................................................................................

406. Which of the two books would you prefer? (RATHER)

→ Which of ...........................................................................................................

407. These books have been lent by the British Council library. (LOAN)
→ These books .....................................................................................................

408. I bought a pair of shoes this morning. They cost 40 pounds.

→ This morning I spent ..........................................................................................

409. Mrs. Wilson says she is sorry she didn’t attend the meeting yesterday.
→ Mrs. Wilson sends .............................................................................................

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410. It’s almost nine months since I stopped subscribing to that magazine.
→ I cancelled ........................................................................................................

411. The north west of Britain has more rain each year than the southeast.
→ The annual rainfall ............................................................................................

412. When I arrived in Canberra, I wrote a letter home.

→ On arriving .......................................................................................................

413. What Rachel does in her spare time doesn’t concern me. (BUSINESS)
→ It’s none ...........................................................................................................

414. The final version of the plan was quite different form the initial draft. (RESEMBLANCE)
→ The final version of the plan ..............................................................................

415. They feel the same way about each other. (MUTUAL)
→ Their feeling .....................................................................................................

416. The bottle must not be laid on its side. (UPRIGHT)

→ The bottle .........................................................................................................

417. Not many people attended the meeting. (TURNOUT)

→ There was ........................................................................................................

418. I’d like to visit Singapore more than any other countries in the world.
→ Singapore .........................................................................................................

419. She listens more sympathetically than anyone else I know.

→ She is a person .................................................................................................

420. People don’t want to buy cars with large engines any more. (CALL)
→ There is ............................................................................................................

421. In the end, I felt I had been right to leave the club. (REGRETS)
I had ................................................................................................................

422. His reactions are quite unpredictable. (KNOWS)

→ Nobody ............................................................................................................

423. “If you don’t apologize immediately, I’m leaving”, she told him. (THREATENED)
→ She ..................................................................................................................

424. There isn’t enough space in this room for a big cupboard. (TAKE)

→
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→ A big .................................................................................................................

425. Could I stay with you for the weekend? (PUT)

→ Could ...............................................................................................................

426. The service given by the bank has improved recently. (IMPROVEMENTS)
→ The bank ..........................................................................................................

427. They are letting the well-known gang leader out of prison tomorrow. (RELEASED)
→ The well-known ................................................................................................

428. Is this the only way to reach the city center?

→ Isn’t ..................................................................................................................

429. I have never seen such a mess in my life!

→ Never ...............................................................................................................

430. The weather is probably not going to change.

→ There ...............................................................................................................

431. I’d made up my mind, but at the last minute I lost my confidence. (FEET)
→ I’d made ............................................................................................................

432. I couldn’t help smiling when he told me of his plan. (A STRAIGHT FACE)
→ I couldn’t ..........................................................................................................

433. He seemed to be worried about something. (IMPRESSION)

→ I had/got .........................................................................................................

434. I’ve never seen anyone play so skillfully before. (MUCH)

→ I’ve never .........................................................................................................

435. When should we collect the books we ordered last week? (SUPPOSED)
→ When are .........................................................................................................

436. His memory gradually failed as he grew old.

→ The older ..........................................................................................................

437. The house has got everything except for a large garden. (LACKS)
→ The only ...........................................................................................................

438. I hardly think she will agree to give you a pay rise. (LIKELIHOOD)
→ There is ............................................................................................................

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439. I remained neutral during their disagreement because I like both of them. (SIDES)
I didn’t take sides ..............................................................................................

440. A great many people will congratulate her if she wins. (SHOWERED)
→ She will be ........................................................................................................

441. I’m annoyed with you for not phoning me to say you’d be late. (MIGHT)
→ You might .........................................................................................................

442. She thought she had paid the bill but she hadn’t.
→ She was ...........................................................................................................

443. The hurricane blew the roof off the house.

→ The house ........................................................................................................

444. This affair doesn’t concern you.

→ This affair is no .................................................................................................

445. That dress has only the slightest mark on it.

→ I can barely ......................................................................................................

446. No one stands a chance of beating Mansell in this year’s championship.

→ It’s a foregone ..................................................................................................

447. The only thing that makes this job worthwhile is the money.
→ Were it .............................................................................................................

448. Her success went beyond her expectation.

→ Never ...............................................................................................................

449. How likely is it she will pass the exam? (CHANCES)

→ What are ..........................................................................................................

450. He did the puzzle in two minutes. (SOLUTION)

→ He found ..........................................................................................................

451. My brother is not feeling terribly well. (UNDER)

→ My brother ........................................................................................................

452. It will be necessary to pay the full amount when you look. (HAVE)
→ The full amount ................................................................................................

453. The room seemed to have been unoccupied for weeks.

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→ It looked ...........................................................................................................

454. I didn’t see her again for five years.

→ Five years .........................................................................................................

455. People no longer smoke so many cigarettes as they used to.

→ The smoking .....................................................................................................

456. The millionaire decided to give away his money to the poor. (PRESENT)
→ The millionaire ..................................................................................................

457. There is no ice cream left. (RUN)

We have ...........................................................................................................
458. I had better go back to work. (TIME)
→ It is ..................................................................................................................

459. He is more a lecturer than a teacher.

→ He ....................................................................................................................

460. I’m the only child in my family.

→ My mother gave ................................................................................................

461. She was smoking in the bathroom, I went in to the bathroom and knew that. (CAUGHT)
→ I ......................................................................................................................

462. He was forced to apologize. (CHOICE)

→ He ....................................................................................................................

463. John inflated the tires of his bicycle. (BLEW)

→ John .................................................................................................................

464. Alternative medicine is a complete mystery to some people.

→ Some people are ...............................................................................................

465. You may be disqualified if you don’t obey the regulations.

→ Failure ...............................................................................................................

466. He tried hard so that he would win the first prize.

→ With .................................................................................................................

467. They declared war on the pretext of defending their territorial rights.
→ The excuse .......................................................................................................

468. Can I speak to someone about my problem?

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→ Would it ...........................................................................................................

469. He is said to be a very hard bargainer. (REPUTATION)

→ He has .............................................................................................................

470. He doesn’t appreciate his wife. (GRANTED)

→ He doesn’t ........................................................................................................

471. The amount of firm spent on the project initially was $15,000. (OUTLAY)
→ The initial .........................................................................................................

472. It was a red-letter day.

→ That day ...........................................................................................................

473. We regret to inform you that your application has not been successful.
→ Much to ............................................................................................................

474. He made no bones about helping me.

→ He didn’t ..........................................................................................................

475. He never thought of telling her.

It never ............................................................................................................

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476. The dress was so temping that I bought it.
→ I couldn’t resist .................................................................................................

477. The idea no longer interests her.

→ She has ............................................................................................................

478. Very little money was raised by the charity appeal. (RESPONSE)
→ The response ....................................................................................................

479. His irresponsible attitude is endangering his career as a doctor. (JEOPARDY)

→ His irresponsible ................................................................................................

480. He liked the new job straight away. (DUCK)

→ He took ............................................................................................................

481. He’s not sure whether to go or not. (MINDS)

→ He’s in ..............................................................................................................

482. She has extensive knowledge of ancient Egypt. (VERY)

→ She is ...............................................................................................................

483. We were very impressed by the new camera but found it rather expensive.
→ Impressed ........................................................................................................

484. The team is the same as it for last Saturday’s match.

→ There have .......................................................................................................

485. Couldn’t you have got a bus to the station?

→ Wasn’t it ...........................................................................................................

486. I’m telling you this for you not to make a mistake. (FEAR)
→ I’m telling .........................................................................................................

487. They have security guards so that people won’t try to steal. (DISCOURAGE)
→ They have .........................................................................................................

488. This government has changed its taxation policy completely since the last general election.
(UNDERGONE)
→ This government ................................................................................................

489. We won’t get to the airport in less than 30 minutes. (LEAST)

→ It will take ........................................................................................................

490. Claire suddenly realized what a blunder she had made. (DAWNED)
→ It suddenly .......................................................................................................

491. Collecting stamps is Peter’s great passion. (CRAZY)

→ Peter is .............................................................................................................

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492. Don’t run away with the idea that this job is easy. (CONCLUSION)
→ Don’t come .......................................................................................................

493. Tony’s very charming, but I wouldn’t trust him.

→ Charming ...........................................................................................................

494. I left without saying goodbye as I didn’t want to disturb the meeting.
→ Rather than ......................................................................................................

495. The thief must have come in through the window.

→ The thief ..........................................................................................................

496. Driving at that speed is dangerous whether you are an experienced driver or not.
→ However ...........................................................................................................

497. The play is so popular that the theater is likely to be full every night.
→ Such is ..............................................................................................................

498. All of you are likely to be able to enter college. (CHANCES)

→ The ..................................................................................................................

499. I think his theory is clear and logical. (STANDS)

→ I think ..............................................................................................................

500. Don’t panic about something so trivial. (MOUNTAIN)

→ Don’t ................................................................................................................

501. Mass tourism has been one of the causes of the problem. (BLAME)
→ Mass ................................................................................................................

502. Teaching doesn’t really suit her. (CUT)

→ She isn’t ...........................................................................................................

503. Graham spends all his time doing research. (DEVOTED)

→ Graham ............................................................................................................

504. You must accept the fact that she has left you. (RESIGN)
→ You must ...........................................................................................................

505. My friend took no notice of my advice. (DEAF)

→ My friend ...........................................................................................................

506. She was just as good as they had thought. (CAME)

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→ She ..................................................................................................................

507. They will not announce the decision formally.

→ No formal .........................................................................................................

508. She firmly believed John to be telling the truth.

→ It .....................................................................................................................

509. Although he didn’t want to pay such a high price, he had no choice.
→ Reluctant ...........................................................................................................

510. This is our temporary office.

→ For ................................................................................................................... 511.
The spectators got so angry that they had to cancel the football match.
→ Such .................................................................................................................

512. They arrived at the station with only a minute to spare. (NICK)
→ They ................................................................................................................

513. She had completely forgotten him. (MIND)

→ He was .............................................................................................................

514. The man in that painting reminds me of my uncle. (BEARS)

→ The man ............................................................................................................

515. Why you are against inviting Jackie to the party? (OBJECTION)
→ What’s ..............................................................................................................

516. She is too busy to go shopping. (HANDS)

→ She has ............................................................................................................

517. Just thinking about his face at that moment makes me laugh.
→ The very ............................................................................................................

518. Their chances of success are small.

→ It’s not .............................................................................................................

519. I’ve considered the advantages and disadvantages and I’ve decided not to go. (WEIGHED)
→ I’ve weighed ......................................................................................................

520. This house is very different from the little flat we used to live in. (CRY)
→ This house is......................................................................................................

521. I really want to see her again. (DYING)

→ I am .................................................................................................................

522. Oil was slowly coating the edge of the shore.

→ The edge ...........................................................................................................

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523. We may not be able to give the concert.
→ The concert ......................................................................................................

524. Alan worked too hard at the office, and this led to his illness.
→ Alan’s illness ......................................................................................................

525. The coach’s tactics were directly responsible for the team’s defeat. (CONSEQUENCE)
→ The team’s defeat .............................................................................................

526. There is no point in your phoning Caroline – she’s away. (TIME)

→ It is a waste ......................................................................................................

527. Who will inherit the estate? (HEIR)

→ Who is ..............................................................................................................

528. He likes to be addressed as “Professor”. (CALL)

He likes ............................................................................................................
529. The brochure gives hardly any useful information.
→ Precious ...........................................................................................................

530. That reminds me of the time I climbed to the top of Mount Fuji.
→ That takes ........................................................................................................

531. If you find it necessary, you can contact me on this number.

→ Should ..............................................................................................................

532. My friend persuaded me to go to the party in fancy dress.

→ My friends talked ..............................................................................................

533. Mr. Foster asked me to write this letter to you.

→ It is ..................................................................................................................

534. He gave me a detail account of the operation.

→ He gave me a blow ...........................................................................................

535. We agreed that each of us would do the washing up on alternative days. (TURNS)
→ We agreed ........................................................................................................

536. He makes sure that he isn’t associated with politics he disagrees with. (DISTANCES)
→ He makes sure ..................................................................................................

537. The new manager blames me for everything that goes wrong. (PICKING)

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→ The new manager .............................................................................................

538. They have narrowed the many applicants down to three. (SHORT)
→ They have ........................................................................................................

539. Bruce said that the situation at work was like a family argument. (LIKENED)
→ Bruce ...............................................................................................................

540. Carol pretended that she hadn’t understood my request. (MADE)

→ Carol ................................................................................................................

541. If you want good accommodation in Brighton, you should book in advance.
→ If you ................................................................................................................

542. They recommended opening new factories in the depressed area.

→ They ................................................................................................................

543. He’s a taxi driver, so he is thoroughly familiar with the city. (HAND)
→ He’s a ...............................................................................................................

544. If she ever learns about this news, she’ll be furious. (EARS)
→ If this ...............................................................................................................

545. There’s a very long list of repairs. (ARM)

→ There’s a ..........................................................................................................

546. Do you agree with Jill Tweedie’s views on male female relations?
→ Are you ............................................................................................................ 547.The
local government systems was first incorporated into law in the late 19th century.
→ The late 19th century .........................................................................................

548. You certainly can’t play your music after midnight.

→ I won’t .............................................................................................................

549. You have little realization of how much I have sacrificed for you.
→ Little ................................................................................................................

550. You’ve got a nerve, implying that it was all my fault.

→ How dare ..........................................................................................................

551. My job involves working from 6 p.m. till midnight.

→ I am .................................................................................................................

552. We can start at either 1 PM or 2 PM.

→ It makes ...........................................................................................................

553. The boy was about to cry when he was reprimanded by his mother.
→ The boy was on ................................................................................................

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554. Alice lost all her hope; she decided to stop her business.
→ Such .................................................................................................................

555. We have to settle this matter in a definitive manner. (ALL)

→ We have ...........................................................................................................

556. In the area, Thailand is much better than all other countries in football. (SHOULDERS)
→ In the area, .....................................................................................................

557. He gambled, lost everything and began to owe money. (INTO)

→ He gambled, .....................................................................................................

558. You should punish him severely so that others will be afraid to behave as he did. (EXAMPLE)
→ You should .......................................................................................................

559. Did you see Alice at the party last night? (CATCH)
→ Did you ............................................................................................................

560. He is a generous person. (NAME)

→ Generosity ........................................................................................................

561. Working independently is sometimes a great advantage, I reckon.

→ I think it ...........................................................................................................

562. To get the best result, you should work as hard as you can.
→ You should .......................................................................................................

563. It was surprising the storm caused little damage in the area.
→ The storm .........................................................................................................

564. You won’t find a school anywhere whose students get such good results.
Nowhere ...........................................................................................................

→
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565. Let’s watch TV anyway. There’s nothing better to do this evening.
→ We might/could ................................................................................................

566. She was so attractive that every boy in the class ran after her.
→ Such .................................................................................................................

567. Despite the lack of their financial support, we will have to carry out the project.
→ Whether ...........................................................................................................

568. Your empty promises won’t have any effect on her. (ICE)
→ Your empty .......................................................................................................

569. The boy does whatever his father wants in an obedient way. (ATTENDANCE)
→ The boy ............................................................................................................

570. They have arranged to see the director tomorrow morning. (ARRANGEMENTS)
→ They have ........................................................................................................

571. I really regret to have lost the opportunity to get the promotion. (BOAT)
→ I really regret .....................................................................................................

572. He was finally able to adjust himself to the new working condition. (SWING)
→ He finally got ....................................................................................................

573. His grandfather is now having an operation. (KNIFE)

→ His grandfather .................................................................................................

574. His action was incomprehensible to his parents. (LOSS)

→ His parents .......................................................................................................

575. You didn’t attend yesterday’s class so you can’t do this exercise now.
→ Had you attended .............................................................................................

576. It will be necessary for him to try harder if he wants to win the prize.
→ He will have ......................................................................................................

577. There’s no one here who would not like to be in your place. (BUT)
→ There’s no ........................................................................................................

578. You are broke. So am I. (BOAT)

→ You ..................................................................................................................

579. They fell in love when they first saw each other. (SIGHT)
→ They ................................................................................................................

→
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580. We continued waving until the train could not be seen any more. (SIGHT)
→ We continued ...................................................................................................

581. We haven’t heard from him for ages. (TOUCH)

→ We have ...........................................................................................................

582. I’m sure the children have been doing something terrible while we’ve been out. (UP)
I’m sure ............................................................................................................

583. I was greatly relieved to hear that her condition was not serious.
→ It was with .......................................................................................................

584. It is more than likely that she will succeed as an actress.

→ She has ............................................................................................................

585. You must concentrate on your work more.

→ You must apply .................................................................................................

586. If you weren’t born in this country you can’t vote in the election.
→ Not ..................................................................................................................

587. The police caught the burglar in the process of committing the crime. (RED)
→ he burglar .........................................................................................................

588. I suddenly realized the meaning of a “freebie”. (DAWNED)

→ The ..................................................................................................................

589. You look grumpy this morning. (BED)

→ You get ............................................................................................................

590. She felt uncomfortable in the huge hotel. (FISH)

→ She felt ............................................................................................................

591. I was there when they admitted the truth. (PRESENCE)

→ They ................................................................................................................

592. I’ve hardly done anything today. (NEXT)

→ I have ..............................................................................................................

593. I am not to be disturbed under any circumstances.

→ Under ...............................................................................................................

594. You will eventually appreciate what I am getting at.

→ In .....................................................................................................................

→
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595. I’d rather you didn’t go.
→ I’d prefer ...........................................................................................................

596. They’ll arrive soon.

→ It .....................................................................................................................

597. There is a rumour that you stole it.

→ It .....................................................................................................................

598. I can’t find the answer without a calculator. (OUT)

→ I can’t ..............................................................................................................

599. I didn’t expect to see Tim there! (LAST)

→ The last ............................................................................................................

600. Everyone who spoke to the victim is a suspect. (UNDER)

Everyone ..........................................................................................................

601. This is none of your business! (DOESN’T)

→ This ..................................................................................................................

602. Robert had no idea of his next move. (DO)

→ Robert didn’t .....................................................................................................

603. It was only when I checked that I noticed the tire was flat. (DID)
→ Only when ........................................................................................................

604. Please inform the relevant authorities at once. (DELAY)

→ Please ..............................................................................................................

605. She never seems to succeed, even though she works hard.
→ However ...........................................................................................................

606. Andrew is the most generous person I have ever met.

→ I’ve yet ..............................................................................................................

607. I never thought that I would win a prize.

→ It had never ......................................................................................................

608. I don’t think the television’s likely to blow up at any minute. (LIKELIHOOD)
→ There is ............................................................................................................

609. This car only cost me five hundred pounds. (PICKED)

→ I picked ............................................................................................................

→
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610. Someone paid five thousands pounds for the painting. (WENT)
→ The painting .....................................................................................................

611. We have made neither a profit nor a loss this year. (EVEN)
→ We have ...........................................................................................................

612. In 1967 programs began to be transmitted in color. (ADVENT)

→ 1967 saw ..........................................................................................................

613. Simon hadn’t expected that he would feel so weak after the operation.
→ The operation left .............................................................................................

614. He didn’t mention our previous conversation at all.

→ He made ..........................................................................................................

615. We were all shocked by his reaction.

→ His reaction came .............................................................................................

616. I find Harold’s behaviour quite incomprehensible. (LOSS)

→ I am .................................................................................................................

617. The severity of the punishment bore no relation to the seriousness of the crime.
(PROPORTION)
→ The severity ......................................................................................................

618. I’m afraid our problems are only just beginning. (ICEBERG)
Our problems ....................................................................................................

→
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619. Thomas was not given details of the company’s new projects. (DARK)
→ Thomas was kept ..............................................................................................

620. I was too scared to tell him what I really thought. (LACKED)
→ I lacked ............................................................................................................

621. The police ended the fighting between the 2 gangs by arresting the leader. (STOP)
→ The police .........................................................................................................

622. Colin’s inability to make sound judgement dates from his accident.
→ Ever since .........................................................................................................

623. Critics are hoping the new director can bring some positive changes into the French film
industry. (BREATHE)
→ Critics are .........................................................................................................

624. It is very difficult to give the exact value of a table like this. (FIGURE)
→ It is ..................................................................................................................

625. Five boys on a motorbike at the speed of 60 mph are very likely to end up in hospital.
(RECIPE)
→ Five boys ..........................................................................................................

626. Detectives had stopped working on the Horsley murders three years previously. (BOOK)
→ Detectives ........................................................................................................

627. He is very good at cooking spaghetti. (DAB)

→ He is a ..............................................................................................................

628. We all want to make him realise that he is not as important as he thinks. (SIZE)
→ We all ................................................................................................................

629. He really disappointed me when breaking the promise to help me out. (TEETH)
→ He really ...........................................................................................................

630. He died, having nothing of his own. (NAME)

→ He died ............................................................................................................

631. Have a look at this picture. It may help you to remember something. (JOG)
→ Have a .............................................................................................................

632. He is becoming quite famous as an interviewer. (NAME)

→ He is ................................................................................................................

633. Social scientists find it hard to accept that the fall in the birth rate is responsible for the old
age. (RESISTANCE)
→ There is ............................................................................................................

634. The Minister gave no precise figures about the casualties. (GO INTO)

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→ The Minister ......................................................................................................

635. He doesn’t think very highly of politicians.

→ He’s got ............................................................................................................

636. One advantage of living in the city is the range of clothes shops.
→ One point .........................................................................................................

637. Mary explained the problem surprisingly clearly.

→ Mary explained .................................................................................................

638. We have credited the money to your current account at this bank.
→ We have placed ................................................................................................

639. Your silly questions distracted me.

→ You drove .........................................................................................................

640. I like her a lot. (AFFECTION)

→ I have ..............................................................................................................

641. For gymnastics and skiing, regular practise is needed.

→ Sports ..............................................................................................................

642. I find it surprising that she didn’t like her present.

→ I would .............................................................................................................

643. A new flu vaccine has been on trial since the beginning of the year.
→ They have ........................................................................................................

644. I’m afraid that I think he shouldn’t marry her.

→ I can’t ..............................................................................................................

645. They sent him to prison for three years. (SENTENCED)

→ He was .............................................................................................................

646. I’m sorry I missed Professor Baker’s lecture.

→ I’m sorry not .....................................................................................................

647. “That’s a lovely new dress, Jean”, said her mother.

→ Jean’s mother complimented .............................................................................

648. Tim looks nothing like his father. (TAKE)

→ Tim ..................................................................................................................

→
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649. He watched videos all day. (ENTIRE)
→ He spent ...........................................................................................................

650. I never thought of going by train. (OCCURRED)

→ It never ............................................................................................................

651. The cause of the explosion is still unknown. (CAUSED)

→ What ................................................................................................................

652. The train is 5 minutes late in leaving. (DUE)

→ The train ..........................................................................................................

653. The children are in disgrace for being so badly behaved.

The children are under ......................................................................................
654. John spends all his time working. (DEVOTED)
→ John .................................................................................................................

655. Mary knew what the answer was after reading the book.
→ By the time .......................................................................................................

656. The President’s bodyguards stood behind him, watching.

→ Watchfully ........................................................................................................

657. I find his clothes the most irritating about him.

→ What most ........................................................................................................

658. The young man was very embarrassed because his proposal was turned down. (REJECTION)
→ The rejection ....................................................................................................

659. It is not worth trying to save endangered species. (WASTE)

→ It is ..................................................................................................................

660. I took little notice of the girl standing at the gate.

→ I didn’t .............................................................................................................

661. The Prime Minister resigned because of his sudden illness. (RESULTED)
→ The Prime Minister’s ..........................................................................................

662. Did the football team play any better last weekend?
→ Was there ..........................................................................................................

663. There is a risk that the black rhino will become extinct. (THREATENED)
→ The black rhino .................................................................................................

→
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664. She doesn’t know why they are attracted to spending all day on the beach.
→ She can’t see ....................................................................................................

665. I would do anything to prevent him from going there.

→ There is ............................................................................................................

666. He said he had won as a result of good luck.

→ He attributed ....................................................................................................

667. Our new Director wants to call her “Madam”. (ADDRESSED)

→ Our new Director ...............................................................................................

668. We’ll have to make up our minds by the end of the week, won’t we? (BE)
→ A decision will ....................................................................................................

669. Surely nobody likes it when people make fun of them in public. (BEING)
→ Surely ................................................................................................................

670. You should have called the doctor at once.

→ It was ...............................................................................................................

671. We have no option but to collect this license free.

The collection ...................................................................................................

672. He can shout even louder but I still won’t take any notice.
→ No ....................................................................................................................

673. That’s none of your business.

→ That’s ...............................................................................................................

674. No sooner had he been appointed to the post than the new editor fell ill.
→ Immediately .....................................................................................................

675. You should excuse his bad manners; he’s only a child. (ALLOWANCES)
→ You should .......................................................................................................

676. Life in the countryside was completely different from that in the city. (DIFFERENCE)
→ There ................................................................................................................

677. For thousands of years, people have highly believed in supernatural powers.
→ Thousands ........................................................................................................

678. Telephone has brought convenience to people all over the world.
→ Tele has ...........................................................................................................

→
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679. A man with high ambition will never find leisured time in his life. (AMBITIOUS)
→ Highly ambitious man ........................................................................................

680. She was finally persuaded to travel by train. (PERSUASION)

→ She finally .........................................................................................................

681. She didn’t inherit anything under her uncle’s will.

→ Her uncle didn’t ................................................................................................

682. They had been lost in mountains for three days but they looked strong and healthy.
→ Even

683. I’ll find that man no matter how long it takes.

→ However ...........................................................................................................

684. This is the most amusing thing I have ever read. (SUCH)
→ I have ...............................................................................................................

685. What are you thinking at the moment?

→ What are ...........................................................................................................

686. Mary rang hours and hours ago. (THAT)

→ It was ................................................................................................................

687. It was easy for us to find the house.

→ We had .............................................................................................................

688. Attendance at the exhibition has been down this year.

→ The exhibition ...................................................................................................

689. It shouldn’t have surprised me that my children didn’t like the new, cheaper ice-scream.
I might .............................................................................................................

→
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690. Don’t go to lunch until you have typed all these letters.
→ Make sure .........................................................................................................

691. He didn’t realise until that moment how much he loved her.
→ Only then .........................................................................................................

692. You can leave only when I tell you.

→ Until ..................................................................................................................

693. I think you should go by train. (WERE)

→ If I ....................................................................................................................

694. It wasn’t my fault the business failed.

→ Through no ........................................................................................................

695. David played the main role when the proposal was drafted. (INSTRUMENTAL)
→ David was ..........................................................................................................

696. If you hadn’t changed our original agreement, everything would have been fine. (STUCK TO)
→ If you ................................................................................................................

697. I think you should have some consideration for those who don’t have lives at privilege as
yours. (SPARE)
→ .........................................................................................................................

698. When I heard her speak, it affected me profoundly. (IMPACT)

→ When I heard ...................................................................................................

699. The rain in Ha Noi last October was the biggest one since 1984.
→ No rain .............................................................................................................

700. Nick told one of the detectives that he had taken the cashbox.
→ Nick admitted ...................................................................................................

701. We cannot see animals in a vast area after the forest fire. (ADSENCE)
→ There is ............................................................................................................

702. Our environment is polluted seriously. (POLLUTION)

→ There is ............................................................................................................

703. We cannot make any comparison with her sacrifice. (COMPARE)

→ We can .............................................................................................................

704. A huge investment has been put into the field of hydro-electricity. (INVEST)
→ They invest .......................................................................................................

705. They speak English in a high proficiency. (PROFICIENTLY)

→ They speak .......................................................................................................

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706. He tried his best but he couldn’t succeed. (SUCCESS)
→ He tried ............................................................................................................

707. Regular practice will make us skillful. (PRACTISE)

→ You will ............................................................................................................

708. He maintained his position against his adversary. (GROUND)

→ He held ............................................................................................................

709. Don’t conclude that learning English is easy. (COME)

→ Don’t come .......................................................................................................

710. The local council has considered mass tourism the cause of the environmental problems. (PUT)
→ The local council ................................................................................................

711. The book interestingly describes the life of Marx as a young man. (ACCOUNT)
→ The book gives .................................................................................................

712. John asked if it was the blue one or the green she wanted.
→ “Which one do ..................................................................................................

713. I haven’t eaten this kind of food before.

→ This is ..............................................................................................................

714. Only if you work hard now have you any chance of success.
→ Your chance ......................................................................................................

715. He tried very hard to give up smoking.

→ He made ..........................................................................................................

716. An aerial is not required with this radio

→ You don’t ..........................................................................................................

717. When he stops smoking, he’ll feel better.

→ The sooner .......................................................................................................

718. The wedding was held despite the rain.

→ The wedding ......................................................................................................

719. We couldn’t have managed without my father’s money.

→ If it ...................................................................................................................

720. I had only just put the phone down when the boss rang back.
→ Hardly ...............................................................................................................

721. It was Walter Raleigh who introduced potatoes and tobacco into England.
→ The English owe .................................................................................................

722. “If my members agree to that, I’ll be very surprised,” said the union delegate.

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→ The union delegate observed that .......................................................................

723. While I strongly disapprove of your behavior, I will help you this time.
→ Despite my ........................................................................................................

724. I’m sorry I missed Professor Baker’s lecture.

→ I’m sorry not ......................................................................................................

725. We may not be able to give the concert.

→ The concert .......................................................................................................

726. I was not surprised to hear that Harry had failed his driving test.
→ It came .............................................................................................................

727. John inflated the tyres of his bicycle. (BLEW)

→ .........................................................................................................................

728. We’d better leave them a note, because it’s possible they’ll arrive later (CASE)
→ .........................................................................................................................

729. Before he came here he worked for Mr. Smith. (PREVIOUS)

→ .........................................................................................................................

730. He speaks German extremely well (COMMAND)

→ .........................................................................................................................

731. His criticisms are quite unfair. (JUSTTIFICATION)

→ .........................................................................................................................

732. I can’t understand why they are reluctant to sign the contract (BAFFLED)
→ .........................................................................................................................

733. I always find chess problems like that quite impossible. (DEFEAT)
→ .........................................................................................................................

734. This must be kept secret. (KNOW)

→ .........................................................................................................................

735. I can’t afford a new dress, that old blue one will have to do. (MAKE)
→ .........................................................................................................................

736. I only recognized him when he came into the light.

→ Not until ............................................................................................................

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737. That rumor about the politician and the construction contract is absolutely false.
→ There is .............................................................................................................

738. One runner was too exhausted to complete the last lap of the race.
→ One runner was so .............................................................................................

739. My mother was the most warm-hearted person I’ve ever known.
→ I’ve ...................................................................................................................

740. They never made us do anything we didn’t want to do.

→ We ....................................................................................................................

741. The only thing that prevented the passing of the bill was the death of the Prime Minister.
→ Had it not ..........................................................................................................

742. It is quite pointless to complain.

→ There’s no .........................................................................................................

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743. You can’t possibly expect me to have supper ready by 8 o’clock. (QUESTION)
→ .........................................................................................................................

744. It is my opinion that there is no advantage in further discussion. (SEE)

→ .........................................................................................................................

745. Please excuse Jane’s poor typing. She’s only been learning for a month. (ALLOWANCES)
→ .........................................................................................................................

746. There is no way that young man can achieve success in this test. (BOUND)
→ .........................................................................................................................

747. Although the dog appeared harmless, it was, in fact, quite dangerous. (CONTRARY)
→ .........................................................................................................................

748. If Smith hadn’t broken his leg, he would have played football for England. (REPRESENTED)
→ .........................................................................................................................

749. This hotel is inaccessible in winter. (POSSIBLE)

→ .........................................................................................................................

750. As far as I know he is still working in Bristol. (KNOWLEDGE)

→ .........................................................................................................................

751. he workers only called off the strike after a new pay offer.
→ Only after ..........................................................................................................

752. He was sentenced to six months in prison for his part in the robbery.
→ He received a .....................................................................................................

753. You can eat as much as you like for 5$ at the new lunch-bar.
→ There is no ........................................................................................................

754. She wore a hearing-aid, even though she could hear the phone ring perfectly well.
→ She wasn’t so ....................................................................................................

755. You will never meet anyone more generous than Mrs. Jones.
→ Mrs. Jones is ......................................................................................................

756. My parents let me go abroad alone for the first time last year.
→ I was .................................................................................................................

757. It was his incompetence which led to their capture.

→ If ......................................................................................................................

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758. I’m certainly not going to give you any more money.
→ I have no ...........................................................................................................

759. I don’t think there will be any applicants for this post. (LIKELIHOOD)
→ .........................................................................................................................

760. It was difficult for Susan to believe the good news (HARDLY)
→
761. You must make allowances for his inexperience. (ACCOUNT)
→ .........................................................................................................................

762. This contract is not binding until we both sign it. (BOUND)
→ .........................................................................................................................

763. He wasn’t to blame for the accident. (FAULT)

→ .........................................................................................................................

764. You shouldn’t take his help for granted. (ASSUME)

→ .........................................................................................................................

765. Our hotel booking hasn’t been confirmed.

→ We haven’t received ...........................................................................................

766. The sales man told me that my new car would be delivered next Wednesday.
→ According ..........................................................................................................

767. The Yeti has very rarely been seen at this altitude.
→ There have ........................................................................................................

768. It’s not certain that Jones will get the job.
→ It is open ...........................................................................................................

769. Everyone started complaining the moment the announcement was made.
→ No sooner ..........................................................................................................

770. As I get older, I want to travel less.

→ The older ...........................................................................................................

771. A house in that district will cost you at least 100,000$.

→ You won’t be able ..............................................................................................

772. Alan worked too hard at the office, and this led to his illness.

.........................................................................................................................
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→ Alan’s illness ......................................................................................................

773. Mr. Bill managed to repair the garage roof only because his neighbor helped him. (WITHOUT)
→ .........................................................................................................................

774. Nobody is infallible. (MISTAKES)

→ .........................................................................................................................

775. The last Olympic Games were held in Seoul. (TOOK)

→ .........................................................................................................................

776. He talked about nothing except the weather (SOLE)

→ .........................................................................................................................

777. In the end, I felt I had been right to leave the club. (REGRETS)
→ .........................................................................................................................

778. It is stupied of you to refuse Richard’s offer of a loan. (IDIOT)

→
779. The company has decided to replace this model. (INTENTION)
→ .........................................................................................................................

780. In the next few years we’ll probably hear a lot more about environmental pollution (LIKELY)
→ .........................................................................................................................

781. Keeping calm is the secret of passing your driving test.

→ As long as ..........................................................................................................

782. Immediately after his appointment to the post, the new editor fell ill.
→ No sooner ..........................................................................................................

783. The protest has been so vociferous that the committee has had to reconsider.
→ There has been ..................................................................................................

784. You think that fat people are always jolly but you are wrong.
→ Contrary ............................................................................................................

785. My boss works better when he’s pressed for time.

→ The less .............................................................................................................

786. The patient recovered more rapidly than expected.

→ The patient made ...............................................................................................

787. There isn’t a pair of thermal socks left in the shop, Madam.

.........................................................................................................................
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→ We are completely .............................................................................................

788. Their chances of success are small.

→ It is not .............................................................................................................

789. Their problems are all self-inflicted. (MAKING)

→ .........................................................................................................................

790. The travel agent was able to offer a 50% reduction on holidays to the Costa Brava. (HALF)
→ .........................................................................................................................

791. If you take that job, you’ll have to get up at 6 a.m every morning. (MEAN)
→ .........................................................................................................................

792. The only thing they could do was to look for a new flat. (ALTERNATIVE)
→ .........................................................................................................................

793. His last letter to me was written three years ago. (HEARD)
→ .........................................................................................................................

794. If only one could rely on what she says. (PITY)

→ .........................................................................................................................

795. An open fire can’t be compared to central heating. (COMPARISON)

→ .........................................................................................................................

796. I remember very few things about my childhood. (SCARCELY)

→

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797. The rail workers do not intend to call off their strike.
→ The rail workers have no ....................................................................................

798. Mrs. Scott is proud of her cooking.

→ Mrs. Scott prides ................................................................................................

799. It was the goalkeeper who saved the match for us.
→ If it hadn’t .........................................................................................................

800. It wasn’t a bit surprised to hear that Karen had changed her job.
→ It came

801. You can try to get Tim to lend you his car but you won’t succeed.
→ There’s no point .................................................................................................

802. John didn’t celebrate until he received the offer of promotion in writing.
→ Not until. ...........................................................................................................

803. I don’t really like her, even though I admire her achievements.
→ Much .................................................................................................................

804. It’s thought that the accident was caused by human error.
→ The accident ......................................................................................................

805. Some people say that Tsiolkovsky invented the space rocket. (CREDITED)
→ .........................................................................................................................

806. I daren’t turn on the TV because the baby might wake up. (FEAR)
→ .........................................................................................................................

807. Some people will do anything to lose weight. (LENGTHS)

→ .........................................................................................................................

808. The two theories appear to be completely different. (COMMON)

→ .........................................................................................................................

809. Several members of the committee said they were worried about the chairman’s proposals.
(CONCERN)
→ .........................................................................................................................

810. The river Volta overflowed last year. (BURST)

→ .........................................................................................................................

811. He doesn’t appreciate his wife. (GRANTED)

→ .........................................................................................................................

812. The number of people out of work has been going down little by little. (GRADUAL)
→ .........................................................................................................................

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813. House prices have risen dramatically this year.
→ There has ..........................................................................................................

814. This affair does not concern you.

→ This affair is no ..................................................................................................

815. You must submit articles for the magazine by June 18th.
→ The final date ....................................................................................................

816. Although Jimmy was the stronger of the two, his attacker soon overpowered him.
→ Despite his .........................................................................................................

817. What a surprise to see you here!

→ Fancy. ...............................................................................................................

818. I don’t intend to apologise to either of them.

→ I have ...............................................................................................................

819. It was only when I left home that I realized how much my father meant to me.
→ Not until ............................................................................................................

820. The only reason the party was a success was that a famous film star attended.
→ Had it not ..........................................................................................................

821. Gerald never had enough to live on until he married that rich businesswoman. (SHORT)
→ .........................................................................................................................

822. William decided that an actor’s life was not for him. (CUT)
→ .........................................................................................................................

823. The President arranged for me to use his chauffeur-driven car whenever I liked. (DISPOSAL)
→ .........................................................................................................................

824. My cat has lost its appetite. (OFF)

→ .........................................................................................................................

825. The children made every effort to please their father (BEST)
→ .........................................................................................................................

826. His behavior was rather a shock to me (ABACK)

→ .........................................................................................................................

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827. They decided not to go by boat because they thought they would be seasick. (FEAR)
→ .........................................................................................................................

828. The bank robbers escaped in a stolen car. (GETAWAY)

→ .........................................................................................................................

829. Alice and Charles did not decide to move to a bigger house until after the birth of their second
child.
→ Only when .........................................................................................................

830. You’re under no obligation to accept their offer.

→ Your can please .................................................................................................

831. Martin may not be very well but he still manages to enjoy life.
→ Martin’s poor......................................................................................................

832. The company presents a gold watch to each of its retiring employees.
→ Each ..................................................................................................................

833. The only thing that kept us out of prison was the way he spoke the local dialect.
→ But for his command ..........................................................................................

834. The Pacific Ocean is on average deeper than the Atlantic.

→ The average ......................................................................................................

835. My father finds maps hard to follow.

→ My father has .....................................................................................................

836. Under no circumstances should you phone the police.

→ The last .............................................................................................................

837. People don’t want to buy cars with large engines any more. (CALL)
→ .........................................................................................................................

838. Twenty years ago this region produced twice as much coal as it does now. (HALVED)
→ .........................................................................................................................

839. The prime Minister is unlikely to call an early general election (LIKELIHOOD)
→ .........................................................................................................................

840. Nobody could possibly believe the story he told us (BEYOND)

→ .........................................................................................................................

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841. The project received the unanimous approval of the committee. (FAVOUR)
→ .........................................................................................................................

842. Scientists say forests are being destroyed by air pollution. (BLAME)
→ .........................................................................................................................

843. His reactions are quite unpredictable (KNOWS)

→ .........................................................................................................................

844. There are several categories of people who do not have to pay the new tax. (EXEMPT)
→ .........................................................................................................................

845. The film star wore dark glasses so that no one would recognize him.
→ The film star avoided ..........................................................................................

846. I am amazed by the mistakes he makes.

→ What .................................................................................................................

847. We weren’t surprised by his success.

→ It came .............................................................................................................

848. “That’s a lovely new dress, Jean” said her mother.

→ Jean’s mother complimented ..............................................................................

849. We couldn’t relax until all the guests had gone home.
Only ..................................................................................................................

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850. We couldn’t find Geoge anywhere.
→ George was .......................................................................................................

851. Customs officials are stopping more travelers than usual this week.
→ An increased ......................................................................................................

852. She listens more sympathetically than anyone else I know.

→ She is a .............................................................................................................

853. The minister’s popularity suffered as a result of the scandal. (EFFECT)

→ .........................................................................................................................

854. The teachers agreed to introduce the new methods. (AGREEMENT)

→ .........................................................................................................................

855. Jenny didn’t feel like going to the party. (MOOD)

→ .........................................................................................................................

856. The councilor answered every question frankly. (FRANK)

→ .........................................................................................................................

857. It is said that he has been to prison several times. (REPUTED)

→ .........................................................................................................................

858. Most stores will accept a credit card instead of cash. (ALTERNATIVE)
→ .........................................................................................................................

859. Our opinions on the subject are identical. (DIFFERENCE)

→ .........................................................................................................................

860. Local residents said they were against the new traffic scheme. (DISAPPROVAL)
→ .........................................................................................................................

861. No one has challenged his authority before.

→ This is the first time ...........................................................................................

862. “If Brian doesn’t train harder, I won’t select him for the team,” said the manager.
→ The manager threatened ....................................................................................

863. The hurricane blew the roof off the house.

→ The house .........................................................................................................

864. You’ll certainly meet lots of people in your new job.

→
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→ You are .............................................................................................................

865. I left without saying goodbye as I didn’t want to disturb the meeting.
→ Rather ...............................................................................................................

866. There aren’t many other books which explain this problem so well.
→ In few other books .............................................................................................

867. I dislike it when people criticize me unfairly.

I object .............................................................................................................

868. Robert is sorry now that he didn’t accept the job.

→ Robert now wishes .............................................................................................

869. If interest rates are cut, the economic situation may improve. (REDUCTION)
→ .........................................................................................................................

870. The architect’s new design was heavily criticized. (CRITICISM)

→ .........................................................................................................................

871. Very little money was raised by the charity appeal. (RESPONSE)
→ .........................................................................................................................

872. Ours is the only company allowed to import these chemicals. (MONOPOLY)
→ .........................................................................................................................

873. The coach’s tactics were directly responsible for the team’s defeat. (CONSEQUENCE)
→ .........................................................................................................................

874. We have no idea where he is. (WHEREABOUTS)

→ .........................................................................................................................

875. The policeman acted quickly and averted an accident. (PROMPT)

→ .........................................................................................................................

876. This new record is certain to sell a lot of copies. (DOUBT)

→ .........................................................................................................................

877. I am having a lot of trouble now because I host my passport last week.
→ If I ....................................................................................................................

878. When the police caught him, he was climbing over the garden wall.
→ The police caught ...............................................................................................

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879. It’s sad, but unemployment is unlikely to go down this year.
→ Sad ...................................................................................................................

880. It is believed that the man escaped in a stolen car.

→ The man is ........................................................................................................

881. Since we had nothing else to do, we decided to go for a walk.

→ Having ...............................................................................................................

882. “Nothing will persuade me to sleep in that haunted house,” she said.
→ She flatly ...........................................................................................................

883. It wasn’t necessary for them to call for help after all.
→ They .................................................................................................................

884. You won’t find a more dedicated worker anywhere than Mrs. Jones.
→ Nowhere ............................................................................................................

885. I want to be left alone (DISTURBED)

886. He took the company to court on the grounds of unfair dismissal. (UNFAIRLY)
→ .........................................................................................................................

887. We’re likely to be a little late, I’m afraid. (EVERY)

→ .........................................................................................................................

888. The Committee said they liked the first proposal best. (PREFERENCE)
→ .........................................................................................................................

889. I really must answer all these letters. (GET DOWN)

→ .........................................................................................................................

890. It’s not your fault. (BLAME)

→ .........................................................................................................................

891. People seem to be criticizing the police quite a lot nowadays. (CRITICISM)
→ .........................................................................................................................

892. In a nutshell, the man’s an idiot. (BLUNTLY)

→ .........................................................................................................................

893. She had hardly begun to speak before people started interrupting her.

→ .........................................................................................................................
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→ Hardly ...............................................................................................................

894. It was a bit difficult to get into work this morning.

→ Getting ..............................................................................................................

895. We regret to inform you that your application has not been successful.
→ Much to .............................................................................................................

896. He knows really everything there is to know about whales.

→ There’s ..............................................................................................................

897. If we can solve the problem soon, it will be better for an concerned.
→ The sooner ........................................................................................................

898. The demand was so great that they had to reprint the book immediately.
→ So .....................................................................................................................

899. I’m absolutely sure that they weren’t playing in this weather.
→ They can’t .........................................................................................................

900. “I didn’t steal the car,” he said, “I just borrowed it”.

→ He denied ..........................................................................................................

901. They lay on the beach the whole week sunbathing. (SPENT)
→ .........................................................................................................................

902. I seriously doubt whether this will work. (DOUBTS)

→ .........................................................................................................................

903. He’s always found it very difficult to learn English. (DIFFICULTIES)

→

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904. I have no intention of giving up now. (INTEND)
→ .........................................................................................................................

905. They’ve always been allowed to do what they want. (FREEDOM)

→ .........................................................................................................................

906. This is quite a common occurrence. (FREQUENTLY)

→ .........................................................................................................................

907. Something told me to say exactly what I thought, but I didn’t. (SORELY)
→ .........................................................................................................................

908. I only made that terrible mistake because I wasn’t thinking.

→ If I ....................................................................................................................

909. We had planned to visit grandmother, so we left early in the morning.

→ We were ............................................................................................................

910. Someone rang the alarm as soon as the burglars left the building.
→ No sooner ..........................................................................................................

911. As television programmes become more popular, they seem to get worse.
→ The more...........................................................................................................

912. “I think the whole idea’s ridiculous,” he said.

→ He dismissed .....................................................................................................

913. The authorities will prosecute anyone they find trespassing on this land.
→ Anyone found ....................................................................................................

914. I prefer going out for a meal to staying at home.

→ I’d rather ...........................................................................................................

915. It would have been a super weekend if it hadn’t been for the weather.
→ But ....................................................................................................................

916. I was told the film would be very good. (LED)

→ .........................................................................................................................

917. She apologized for having to go so early, and left. (APOLOGIES)

→ .........................................................................................................................

918. You have to register by 1st April at the latest. (DEADLINE)

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→ .........................................................................................................................

919. The refugees are in serious need of warm clothes. (BADLY)

→ .........................................................................................................................

920. I was mystified by the whole thing. (BAFFLING)

→ .........................................................................................................................

921. You don’t have to buy one if you don’t like it. (OBLIGATION)
→
922. If you promise not to laugh, I’ll show you our holiday snaps. (LONG)
→ .........................................................................................................................

923. How do you think the present negotiations will turn out? (OUTCOME)
→ .........................................................................................................................

924. “You should have waited for us,” the team leader said to John. → The team leader
criticised.........

925. It’s possible that he didn’t get my letter.

→ He might ...........................................................................................................

926. The last time it snowed here was six years ago.
→ It ......................................................................................................................

927. I only realized what I had missed when they told me about it later.
→ Only when .........................................................................................................

928. There weren’t nearly as many people there as I had expected.

→ There were far ...................................................................................................

929. When the Minister was asked about the strike, he declined to comment.
→ On ....................................................................................................................

930. There was no need for you to have gone to all that trouble.
→ You ...................................................................................................................

931. Please don’t say things like that.

→ I wish ................................................................................................................

932. I’d like you to wait until they bring out a new model. (RATHER)
→ .........................................................................................................................

933. We couldn’t find the cat anywhere. (NOWHERE)

→ .........................................................................................................................

934. What finally ended the dispute was the fact that the union agreed to go to arbitration.
(AGREEMENT)
→ .........................................................................................................................

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935. He won’t let anyone else touch his records (OBJECTS)
→ .........................................................................................................................

936. The fact that nobody said anything at the time surprised me. (WHAT)
→ .........................................................................................................................

937. The referee first blew the whistle 30 minutes into the game. (PLAYING)
→ .........................................................................................................................

938. I admitted it was my fault for burning the toast. (BLAME)

→ .........................................................................................................................

939. It’s becoming extremely expensive to maintain the museum. (UNKEEP)

→ .........................................................................................................................

940. This is the best essay I have ever written.

→ Never ................................................................................................................

941. I assumed that she would learn how to take shorthand after this course.
→ I took it .............................................................................................................

942. I am terribly sorry; I thought you were a friend of Anna’s.

→ I took ................................................................................................................

943. Although she was busy, she managed to find the time to proofread for me.
→ Busy ..................................................................................................................

944. I would prefer you to do computer science.

→ I’d rather ...........................................................................................................

945. He didn’t get his visa until last Monday.

→ It was ................................................................................................................

946. They continued to say that I was to blame.

→ They persisted ...................................................................................................

947. Vietnamese coffee is considered to be one of the best in the world.

→ Vietnamese coffee ..............................................................................................

948. If you ask me well in advance I’ll be willing to work over time.
→ Provided you ......................................................................................................

949. “I never used bad language,” she said.

→ She denied ........................................................................................................

950. He failed his exam because he missed classes so often. (CONSEQUENCE)

→ .........................................................................................................................

951. Send me a postcard as soon as you arrive. (MINUTE)

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→ .........................................................................................................................

952. You don’t have to do it if you don’t want to. (OBLIGATION)

→ .........................................................................................................................

953. I tried as hard as I could but I still failed my driving tests. (HOWEVER)
→ .........................................................................................................................

954. I felt that it had been a big mistake to give up that job. (REGRETTED)
→ .........................................................................................................................

955. Strangers are not to be let in. (ACCOUNT)

→ .........................................................................................................................

956. He joined the army as soon as he had finished school. (SOONER)

→ ......................................................................................................................... 957.
If it weren’t for the weather, I would enjoy working here so much (BUT)
→ .........................................................................................................................

958. It rained torrentially all day yesterday, which really depressed me. (GOT)
→ .........................................................................................................................

959. I wrote this book because I want to help students with their writing. (VIEW)
→ .........................................................................................................................

960. I find his handwriting very hard to read. (DIFFICULTY)

→ I ......................................................................................................................

961. He doesn’t have money to go on holiday. He doesn’t have time, either. (NEITHER)
→ .........................................................................................................................

962. You’d feel better if you had a quiet holiday. (DO)

→ A .......................................................................................................................

963. I don’t like you to play the music so loudly at night.

→ I'd rather ...........................................................................................................

964. We can't sit on the grass because it is too wet.

→ The grass isn't ...................................................................................................

965. If you work hard, you will find it easy to get good marks.
→ The harder ........................................................................................................

966. Paul said he was going to visit China the following year.
→ “ ........................................................................................ " Paul said.

967. They sent millions of Christmas cards last month.

→ Millions ..............................................................................................................

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968. I have a terrible headache because I stayed up late last night.
→ If I ....................................................................................................................

969. "Don’t live in this area because it is very dangerous" they asked me
→ They told ...........................................................................................................

970. We were late for the meeting due to the heavy traffic.
→ Because .............................................................................................................

971. I regret that you didn’t give me a chance to tell you the truth.
→ I wish ................................................................................................................

972. Nobody had invited Jane to the party, which annoyed her.
→ As Jane .............................................................................................................

973. "Try your best study", my father said to me. (ENCOURAGED)

→ My ....................................................................................................................

974. They have very little money. They are happy. (IN SPITE OF)
→ ......................................................................................................................... 975.
Last year they painted our house. (HAD)
→ .........................................................................................................................

976. I haven't contacted my best friend for several months. (TOUCH)

→ .........................................................................................................................

977. He objects to people laughing at his appearance. (BEING)

→ .........................................................................................................................

978. France presented the Statue of Liberty to the USA in 1876.

→ The Statue of Liberty ..........................................................................................

979. " If I were you, I would study harder," he said to me.

→ He advised .........................................................................................................

980. His car can't run as fast as mine.

→ My car ..............................................................................................................

981. The picture was so high that the little boy couldn't touch it.
→ The picture .......................................................................................................

982. The deer doesn’t eat meat and hippopotamus doesn’t eat meat either.
→ Neither ..............................................................................................................

983. What's the weight of your suitcase?

→ How ..................................................................................................................

984. I have never read such a romantic story.

→ This is ...............................................................................................................
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985. Reading scientific books is my interest.
→ I am ..................................................................................................................

986. He can’t get the job because he isn’t good at English.

→ If he ..................................................................................................................

987. “Which one do you want, the blue or the green one?” John said to her.
→ John asked ........................................................................................................

988. We couldn’t have managed without my father’s money.

→ Hadn’t ...............................................................................................................

989. She usually stays up late.

→ She’s not used……………………………………

990. I’ve never read a more romantic story.

→ It is ...................................................................................................................

991. “If I were you, I wouldn’t trust Tom.”, she told Sam.
→ She advised .......................................................................................................

992. You won’t find a more dedicated worker than Mrs. Brown.
→ Nowhere ............................................................................................................ 993.
He tries to practice English everyday so he can speak English more fluently now.
→ The more...........................................................................................................

994. They couldn’t climb up the mountain because of the storm.

→ The storm discouraged .......................................................................................

995. Although he was very tired, he agreed to help me with my homework.

→ Tired as .............................................................................................................

996. People believe he won a lot of money on the lottery.

→ He is .................................................................................................................

997. You can take any of the routes; it will still take you about three hours to get there.
→ Whichever .........................................................................................................

998. I haven’t been to the cinema for two months. (TIME)

→ The ...................................................................................................................

999. The boy said that he hadn’t done anything wrong. (DENIED)
→ The boy .............................................................................................................

1000. I’m sure you were proud of your son’s success. (MUST)
→ You ...................................................................................................................

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