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Rewrite each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same
as the sentence printed before it:

1. Don’t act fast, you might make a mistake. HASTE

2. She could not answer the merchants in their own language. ABLE
3. We were asking ourselves if they were really there. WONDERING
4. Don’t you think we should ask the price? HAD BETTER
5. We can’t buy the house because the down payment is so high. SO … THAT
6. She is not a young woman which is not important because her
admirers find her ageless. NO MATTER
7. It is really difficult to control the increase of vandalism. RISING TIDE
8. Vandals are often youngsters who have done poorly in school and
want to take revenge on the administration and the teachers of the
schools. GET EVEN
9. The vandals spoil the appearance of the walls and break the
windows. DEFACE
10. I think I should take a coat. HAD BETTER
11. Paul won’t try because he’s afraid of failing. SO … THAT
12. They were successful in their affairs for a time. DID WELL
13. It is not important who you are because you are expected to
obey the law. NO MATTER
14. He feels stupid by comparison because his brothers are very
bright. SUCH
15. When the great leader died and they were left on their own, they
began to lose their conquests. IN CHARGE OF
16. The scientists said that Voyager would reach Jupiter in March,
and it did.
ACCORDING
17. She did it because she was kind. OUT OF
18. Your brother is young, but he has enough experience for the job. DESPITE
19. Everything was covered with gold paint except two very small
holes. WITH THE …
20. Washington’s example strengthened his soldiers’determination. STRONGER
21. That noise is making people deaf. DEAFENING
22. People ask questions either because they are curious or bored. OUT OF
23. My friends are proud of their sons, but they don’t talk about
them. IN SPITE
24. Only a mother buffalo finds baby buffalos pretty. IT TAKES …
25. It is impossible to please everybody. THERE IS …
26. The offenders are determined to do better. BENT ON
27. Peter has been arrested twice for careless driving. He has
decided to be more careful. HAVING
28. Even if you are noticed, your eagerness will be helpful to you. YOUR FAVOUR
29. Be certain that your clothes are clean and well pressed. MAKE SURE
30. Joan tried to explain her ideas, but she could not convince her
father. DESPITE
31. The judge listened to their story in silence. He decided to give
them a lecture. THE JUDGE WHO
32. There’s a teacher’s meeting tomorrow; several classes are
cancelled. DUE TO
33. The boys promised to behave in the future. They were allowed
to go home. ONCE
34. The director has a good opinion of people who are early. VERY HIGHLY
35. The boys had nothing to do that evening. They thought it would
be fun to smash some windows. SINCE
36. The meeting will take place in his office. IS
37. Until now women’s vote has not made much difference. SO FAR,
38. He smoked a cigarette. At the same time he waited for the
manager. WHILE
39. Employers prefer to hire younger people. That’s the truth. THE FACT
40. They can make a mistake if they don’t know the people’s
origins. AWARE
41. Sometimes, manners are related to national customs. A MATTER OF
42. He said that his shyness prevented him from behaving well
in society. KEPT
43. He shaved his beard to please his wife. SHAVING
44. George always helped his father in the store. A HAND
45. Do you ever think that geology is a very interesting field? OCCUR
46. Perhaps I can persuade you to study. TALK … INTO
47. How can I compensate for my mistake? MAKE UP
48. We felt like going out last night. MOOD
49. That book deserves to be read. WORTH
50. Supposedly, oil can be extracted from a rock called shale. THEORY
51. The operation is far from simple. NOT AT ALL
52. Most people are impressed and afraid of nuclear energy. AWE
53. He only went to the concert because Mary wanted him to. PLEASE
54. Your contract says that you are to be here by nine every day. UNDER
55. He looks exactly like his father. IMAGE
56. His arrival was completely unexpected. TOOK
57. I’ll be unable to keep my appointment with Mr Marshall. CANCEL
58. If I’d been Jane, I wouldn’t have told Andrew about the car
accident. PLACE
59. The stories James tells about his war experiences are quite
incredible. BEYOND
60. It’s no use asking Mrs. Carrouthers to sing at the concert,
she’s going away. THERE’S
61. We shouldn’t consider the other theories. WORTH
62. I knew he was our man the moment I saw him. SET EYES
63. My brother speaks French well. COMMAND
64. The flags were sold to help the blind. AID
65. Let me know as soon as you have any news. THE MINUTE
66. I advise you not to believe what you read in the papers
 about me. RELY
67. We missed the bus because we had overslept. CONSEQUENCE
68. They continued to suggest that I was lying. PERSISTED
69. Both children and adults will enjoy this game. ALIKE
70. Tax contributes to the cost of local services. PAID
71. The milkman appears to be running away from your fierce dog. AS IF / THOUGH
72. I find his clothes the most irritating thing about him. WHAT
73. The discovery of how to light fires gave man a new control over
his environment. ABLE
74. However friendly he seems, he’s not to be trusted. THOUGH
75. The suitcase was extremely heavy but he managed to lift it. DESPITE
76. This must be true so we should inform the President. IF
77. He will come. It is in his own interest. BOUND
78. Although I was told that I would be unhappy I married him. IN SPITE
79. Mr Smith won’t attend the meeting. UNDER
80. Although they are poor they can afford beer. THOUGH
81. She answered the policeman’s questions as accurately as she
could. ACCURATE
82. Romantic love must be present, or the marriage will seem
insincere. OTHERWISE
83. What I like about him is his honesty. MORE THAN
84. We were late because we missed the train. THROUGH
85. She said I was a liar. ACCUSED
86. To be fair to him, I don’t think he really meant to deceive you. JUSTICE
87. The cook is brilliant but knows nothing about French sauces. AS / THOUGH
88. A mistake of this kind could cause the wrong person to be
arrested.
RESULT IN
89. The company may well make a profit next year. SURPRISING
90. I seldom go to pop concerts. ONLY ON …
91. This matter is too serious to be dealt with hurriedly. A MATTER
92. Don’t repeat this to anyone, but Jones has been sacked. LET
93. How do you feel about capital punishment? WHAT ARE …
94. I can’t believe the Prime Minister really means to resign. I FIND …
95. My knowledge of medieval art is very limited. I DON’T …
96. It is impossible to prove that Louis was in the flat on the night
of the murder. EVIDENCE
97. The value of this Spanish coin is about 200 pounds. WORTH
98. The raising of the school-leaving age has resulted in unforeseen
difficulties. ARISING
99. Do you agree with the Council’s plans to widen the High Street? AGREEMENT
100. As these are your conditions, I have no choice but to abide
by them. BEING
101. It’s curious that he didn’t mention it to me. ENOUGH
102. We had not expected that we should encounter so much difficulty
in finding the place. UNEXPECTEDLY
103. Although Samson was very strong, he perished at the hands
of his enemies. FOR
104. That she was a duchess made a great impact on the boy’s
family. HER
105. The problem was tricky enough to challenge the minds of the
best scientists. SO
106. Whatever your opinion on vivisection, you must admit that it
helps to save human lives. HOWEVER
107. People who cannot bear with a little inconvenience
should never enter the state of matrimony. SUCH
108. If anybody broke into the house, the alarm would go off
automatically. ANYBODY WHO…
109. It’s time for the commission to reach an agreement. REACHED
110. There must be few people so ignorant of the past as he is. WHO
111. Hardly anybody failed to attend the meeting. THE MEETING …
112. He had never before addressed such a large crowd. THE CROWD …
113. I shall consider this matter seriously. I SHALL GIVE …
114. Few people would agree with you. THERE AREN’T …
115. He threatened to resign if they did not give him a rise. HE WARNED …
116. It was only after I had read the last sentence that I realized
how important the letter was. NOT UNTIL …
117. I wrote the announcement in large black letters because
I wanted everyone to notice it. SO
118. Your arguments have had very little influence on him. HE IS FAR FROM …
119. He did not start speaking until the whole class was
attending to him. HE WAITED …
120. I followed the doctors’s orders exactly. I DID
121. She had two candles ready on the table as there might be
a power cut. LEST
122. His rapid recovery was due to silled medical attention. AS A RESULT …
123. This door may be used only in an emergency. ONLY …
124. He has been speaking for three hours. IT IS …
125. My anxiety was quite unnecessary. UNNECESSARILY
126. He had complete confidence in his ability to deal with
the matter. SURE
127. He completed the novel only after five years. IT TOOK …
128. The explorers meant to follow the river to its source. AIM
129. My cat and my dog are on very friendly terms. GET
130. It looked like rain. AS Giaoan dethitie nganh.
131. It’s getting late. We ought to go home. HIGH TIME
132. The fortune-teller’s warning impressed the emperor far
more than anyone would have expected. IMPRESSION
133. Some problems are inevitable if you go to live in another
country. BOUND
134. Whether he is worshipped or despised is all the same to me. DIFFERENCE
135. The police have told Bert that they believe it was he who
 stole the car. CHARGED
136. At last I slipped a five-pound note into his hand and it was
only then that he gave me the information. NOT UNTIL …
137. He has had to give up his legal practice because he is
so often ill. REASON
138. Speaking personally, I could stay here for ever. AS FAR AS …
139. For a moment she thought he was her long-lost husband. MISTOOK
140. I don’t see why we must start so early. POINT
141. Washing in cold water is nothing unusual for him. USED
142. He asked me if I thought it would be a good thing to buy
the second hand car. WORTH
143. The bell in the corridor should be rung if there is a fire. CASE
144. He next said that there were, of course, exceptions. WENT ON
145. That’s not your business. NOTHING
146. He told me he was sorry he had lost his temper. APOLOGISED
147. Returning the same day would be senseless. NO SENSE
148. He wasn’t at all annoyed by my criticism, which, he said,
he found very helpful. FAR FROM …
149. This has nothing to do with the case we are considering. DIFFERENT
150. There is a danger that you will get a serious illness if
you drink this water. RUNNING
151. How loudly he always speaks. WHAT
152. Everybody must wear a seat belt. COMPULSORY
153. I have a strong feeling that he was involved in last month’s
bank robbery. SUSPECT
154. It was assumed that local residents had permission to use
the path as a short cut. GRANTED
155. They haven’t enough time to cover the basic syllabus, least
of all do background reading. LET ALONE
156. In spite of his illness, he attended the memorial service. ILL THOUGH …
157. He was operated on many times. UNDERWENT
158. The performance was not so good as I had anticipated. CONTRARY
159. I think it’s a great pity you didn’t tell me before. I WISH …
160. He has not only written the words of the songs but he has
also set some of them to music. BESIDES
161. Please, change this pound note for me. I WONDER …
162. I felt so full of self-pity that I could take little interest in life. SORRY
163. Although there may be a bad storm later in the day, the
fishing boats are all leaving the harbour. IN SPITE …
164. They will have completed the redecorating by next week and
then we can use the room again immediately. AS SOON
165. She provided them with all they probably needed. PROVIDED FOR…
166. If wages are increased too much, there will be further
inflation. TOO BIG
167. He behaved in such an extraordinary way that I wondered
whether he was quite sane. SO …
168. I intend to take the day off tomorrow, whatever my boss’s
opinion. WHETHER
169. Coffee prices are not likely to go up next month. LIKELIHOOD
170. The dog caught sight of the stranger sitting at a table and
immediately started barking furiously. NO SOONER
171. That child is always asking questions. REST
172. Conditions in factories gradually got better. IMPROVEMENT
173. His inability to control his temper has made him many
enemies. FACT
174. I don’t like that colour. APPEAL
175. All but three or four of these sentences have been easy
to deal with. EXCEPTION
176. He plays the guitar, and he also writes songs. AS WELL AS …
177. The town was too small to be marked on the map. ENOUGH
178. My advice is: take the train. IF I …
179. What a pity he didn’t spend more time revising. IF ONLY …
180. He started work as soon as the term had finished. NO SOONER
181. I should have learnt French at school. I WISH …
182. They didn’t follow the map so they got lost. IF THEY …
183. They ought to mend the roof. THE ROOF …
184. The coat was so expensive that I didn’t buy it. TOO
185. Your car wants cleaning. IT’S TIME …
186. People are doing research into ways of curing cancer. RESEARCH …
187. The doctor asked me politely to wait outside. “WOULD …
188. I expect that he will get there by lunchtime. I EXPECT HIM …
189. His second attempt on the world record was successful. HE BROKE …
190. Helen can play the piano better than Elizabeth. ELIZABETH …
191. What particularly impressed me was her excellent
command of English. Giaoandet hitien ganh.info I
…
192. The result of the match was never in doubt. AT NO TIME …
193. I’d rather we started at 7:00. PREFERENCE
194. There’ll be trouble if you do that again. YOU’D BETTER …
195. The accident was not his fault. TO BLAME
196. Most people know that Britain’s economy is heavily
dependent on North Sea oil. KNOWLEDGE
197. I’d be grateful if you would check these accounts for me. WOULD YOU …
198. It’s unlikely that the constructor will complete the work
before February. THE WORK IS …
199. The jumper you knitted for my daughter no longer fits her. OUTGROWN
200. Immediately after his arrival things went wrong. NO SOONER
201. I applied for the job but I was turned down. MY APPLICATION
202. The refugees continued to feel unsafe until they crossed
the border. NOT UNTIL
203. The students’s rioutous behaviour should have been
severely punished. DESERVED
204. There are more people out of work in this country than
ever before. NEVER HAVE …
205. The chances are that the whole thing will have been
forgotten by next term. IN ALL
206. He said he was anxious about the plight of the homeless. HE SHOWED …
207. He owed his rescue to a passer-by. HE WAS INDEBTED
208. There was not a singly copy of the new book left in the shops. SELL-OUT
209. You must be on time for your interview. ESSENTIAL
210. She’s proud of being such a good cook. SHE PRIDES …
211. My protests were ignored. NOBODY …
212. We only despatch goods after receiving the money. ONLY AFTER …
213. You pay 50 pounds a month for a period of one year. YOU PAY IN 12 …
214. He will not be put off by their comments. DETER
215. Some people accept that nuclear war is inevitable. RESIGNED
216. The fridge is completely empty. LEFT
217. Money is of little value on a desert island. COUNTS
218. Can you tell me where the Midland Hotel is? DIRECT
219. The Prime Minister felt it appropriate to make a statement. FIT
220. Immediately after his arrival things went wrong. NO SOONER …
221. The truth only came out on the publication of the general’s
personal diaries. ONLY WHEN …
222. In spite of the forecast it stayed fine. ALTHOUGH RAIN
223. We’d prefer you not to smoke. WE’D RATHER …
224. You really should be able to dress yourself by now! IT’S HIGH TIME …
225. Providing your handwriting is legible, the examiner
will accept your answer. SO LONG …
226. He will have to accept your offer. OPTION
227. Not many people attended the meeting. TURNOUT
228. He has definitely agreed to accept the job. COMMITTED
229. The old lady’s handbag has been stolen. ROBBED
230. Without his help, we would all have died. IF IT …
231. He forgot about the gun until he got home. NOT UNTIL …
232. You can use it as long as you like, and it won’t wear out. NO MATTER …
233. You have disobeyed; you will therefore be punished. AS A RESULT OF …
234. You scarcely ever hand in your work on time. SCARCELY EVER …
235. It’s a pity I couldn’t go to your party. I WISH ….
236. They say Mr Scott is a very good administrator. Mr SCOTT IS …
237. Proving that I had not been guilty of such an offence was
my responsibility. IT WAS UP …
238. They were concentrated on their reading when I saw them. ENGROSSED
239. It soon began to snow very hard. EARNEST
240. We finally managed to persuade him to take the job. SUCCEEDED
241. Find more about working conditions before you contact
the manager. UNTIL …
242. We saw to it that our shoes didn’t make marks on the lino. KEPT
243. How does pay relate to job satisfaction? RELATIONSHIP
244. She tries hard, but she cannot master German. NO MATTER …
245. The cost of living has gone up considerably. THERE …
246. The telephone rang the moment I stepped into the bath. NO SOONER …
247. Although the team played well they lost. DESPITE
248. We never suspected that he was already married. AT NO TIME …
249. The manager confessed to being astounded when they told
him about the robbery. ON …
250. She was extremely tired after the party but she still
washed the glasses and tidied the room. TIRED …
251. Are you sure he isn’t making that up? TRUTH
252. The proposal for a new Town Hall was dropped because
so few local people supported it. LACK
253. If the weather is fine we’ll have a picnic tomorrow. PERMITTING
254. She doesn’t know the difference between margarine and
butter. TELL
255. I almost finished today’s correspondece. VIRTUALLY
256. I’m sure he was having a bath when I called. HE MUST …
257. I know he will be confused by the direction. MISLEAD
258. This has nothing to do with the case we are considering. THIS IS FAR …
259. They assumed that someone would pick up their signals
and come to their aid. GRANTED
260. He advised me to rest for a month. ADVICE
261. There was a water restriction because the weather was dry. OWING TO …
262. The strikers will probably go back to work next week. PROBABILITY
263. The last time it rained was a fortnight ago. IT’S A …
264. Even though the weather wasn’t very promisiong, we
still went to the beach. IN SPITE …
265. The first sign of the disease is a feeling of faintness. ONSET
266. He hated politicians. AVERSION
267. I didn’t know that you wanted to come, so I didn’t call
you up. HAD …
268. When I got to the station, I found that the train had left. ON …
269. “How about painting the house green?”, he suggested. HE SUGGESTED…
270. He determined that nothing should prevent him from
going. HE MADE UP …
271. She did not want to get married. UNWILLING
272. He broke his promise to help me. KEEP
273. I wish you a long and happy life! MAY YOU …
274. What must I do next? WHAT AM I …
275. He preferred that nothing should be said about his
generous gifts. HE’D RATHER …
276. As he was poor, he could not afford to buy books. BEING …
277. I took my car to the garage last Saturday and they
repaired it. I HAD …
278. They didn’t prosecute any of the protesters. NONE OF …
279. He seemed to me a highly efficient manager. STRUCK
280. At first the new computer made me feel a bit afraid. AWE
281. I only called the police when I tried everything else. LAST RESORT
282. You can try as hard as you like but you won’t succeed. HOWEVER HARD …
283. I felt that it had been a mistake to write the letter. I REGRETTED …
284. Although it rained torrentially all day, we all enjoyed
the excursion DESPITE
285. I went down with flu as soon as I had recovered from
bronchitis. NO SOONER …
286. The manager is not to be disturbed. ON NO ACCOUNT …
287. She said she thought I was a liar. SHE ACCUSED …
288. If you didn’t distribute generously, we couldn’t continue
our work. BUT FOR …
289. Look after yourself! CARE
290. Be careful of thieves if you go to that part of town. WATCH OUT …
291. I put a lot of care and attention into this letter. I TOOK …
292. I’ve installed an alarm to stop thieves stealing my car. PROTECT
293. I bought it without thinking about it first. SPUR
294. You’re making a judgement before you’ve heard the facts. CONCLUSIONS
295. I choose very carefully who I discuss my private life with. PARTICULAR
296. I’ll look for you at the concert although I expect it will
be very crowded. EYES
297. She chooses the kind of hotels she stays in very carefully. FUSSY
298. Be careful not to hit your head. MIND
299. Be careful to notice a red door when you arrive –that’s my
flat. LOOK OUT …
300. He’s never afraid to say what he thinks. MIND
301. Because I believed his lies, I paid far too much. HE CONNED …
302. They cheated me. THEY RIPPED …
303. When I checked my change, I realised I’d been deliberately
charged 5 pounds more. DONE OUT
304. You didn’t believe his story, did you? TAKEN IN
305. He got angry because we all disagreed with him. TEMPER
306. I don’t want to be treated as an inferior any more! SICK AND TIRED
307. He got extremely angry when he saw the damage. FIT
308. Waiting for buses irritates me. NERVES
309. Having to get up so early is upsetting. NECK
310. I don’t think his reaons for being nice to me are sincere. SCEPTICAL
311. Think about the good things! You’re young and healthy
and will have plenty more opportunities. BRIGHT SIDE
312. I wasn’t sure about him at first, but now he seems very
good at his job. RESERVATIONS
313. I find the whole subject very confusing. BEWILDERS
314. What I don’t understand is why he did such a strange thing. PUZZLES
315. They look so alike that it’s very easy to confuse her with
her sister. TO MIX
316. I was so worried that my mind couldn’t function normally. STRAIGHT
317. I don’t understand how to fill in this form. CLEAR
318. The news of his death was such a shock that it hasn’t been
fully understood yet. SUNK
319. He’s got such a strong accent that half the time I can’t
understand a word he’s saying. MAKE OUT
320. He feels bad about cheating them. CONSCIENCE
321. I didn’t have the courage to tell him what I really thought. DARE
322. I don’t know what’s going to happen but I’m pessimistic. WORST
323. I don’t want to imagine how much it’s going to cost. DREAD
324. I wouldn’t dare say a thing like that. NERVE
325. I don’t mind discussing it with you. WILLING
326. I’m very excited about seeing you next week. FORWARD
327. I don’t want to criticise him because he’s a good friend. RELUCTANT
328. Her job is making her miserable. DOWN
329. She gets bored with things very quickly. BORE
330. I find grammar exercises extremely boring. STIFF
331. She’s angry that she is treated like the office slave. RESENTS
332. He feels bitter and inferior because he didn’t go to university. CHIP
333. He got revenge on her. OWN BACK
334. I don’t feel resentful towards her –she deserves her success. BEGRUDGE
335. The offer to work in Brazil was a complete surprise. BLUE
336. I’m not surprised that he’s got money problems. SURPRISE
337. I was surprised by his rudeness. TAKEN ABACK
338. I wasn’t expecting you, so I haven’t tidied the house yet. UNAWARES
339. I didn’t want a serious conversation. MOOD
340. They buy nice furniture. TASTE
341. I don’t really like this kind of music. KEEN
342. They’ve been saying how wonderful the hotel was. RAVING
343. I don’t think that violence is right in any circumstance. APPROVE
344. I don’t believe that the film is as good as people say. OVERRATED
345. People are persuaded by adverts to spend more than they
can afford. ADS TEMPT …
346. I find their lifestyle quite attractive, although I probably
wouldn’t enjoy it. APPEALS
347. The dress was so tempting that I bought it. RESIST
348. I don’t know why people are attracted to spending all
day on the beach. ATTRACTION
349. When she left home, she had to do everything on her own. FEND
350. If you leave this job, don’t assume that you’ll get another. COUNT
351. I’m expecting to be promoted soon. BANKING
352. Our car is extremely reliable; it hasn’t disappointed us
once in the last ten years. LET
353. The original painting and the copy look the same to me. TELL
354. I don’t want to point out a trivial difference, but your
facts aren’t quite right. SPLIT HAIRS
355. Being mean and being careful with money are not quite
 the same. SUBTLE
356. Some people say there’s hardly any difference between
love and hate. LINE
357. I have a friendly relationship with everyone at work. TERMS
358. Have you become anyone’s friend since you arrived? MADE
359. He’s stopped being friends with Clare. FALLEN
360. Have you heard the news? Roger has divorced. SPLIT
361. I used to be a friend of his. WITH
362. You know I told you I was a millionaire? Well, I was
teasing you. PULLING
363. Her comments used words in a very clever and amusing way. WITTY
364. It’s a brilliant film –I laughed uncontrollably all the way
through. HEAD
365. Everybody made fun of him because he’d had his hair cut
so short. MICKEY
366. What did his silence mean? SIGNIFICANCE
367. He pretended that his latest business failure was not
important. LAUGHED
368. Football is the most important thing in his life. LIVES
369. You must see a doctor as soon as possible. VITAL
370. It’s time you realised what’s important and what isn’t. PRIORITIES
371. He said that the crisis wasn’t important. LIGHT
372. I met some old friends by chance in the pub. BUMPED
373. By chance I was there when she revealed the truth. HAPPENED
374. If I’m lucky, I’ll get a job as soon as I get there. LUCK
375. Guess who I met by chance on my way here. RAN
376. Fortunately, the boat hadn’t left. BY A STROKE …
377. If nothing unfortunate happens, I’ll see you next week. ALL BEING …
378. Because of good advice, I was able to make the right decision. ENABLED
379. I’ve tried, but I simply can’t cook at all. GOOD
380. He finds it impossible to make decisions. HOPELESS
381. I’ll have to wait before I know whether he’ll keep his
promise. IT REMAINS …
382. I’m afraid I’ll be a bit late because something unexpected
has happened. CROPPED
383. There was never any doubt what the result would be. CONCLUSION
384. It’s impossible to predict how long it will take to do this. TELLING
385. I shouldn’t think that anything will go wrong. ODDS
386. He’ll probably get here late; he usually does. LIABLE
387. The profit that might be made is enormous. POTENTIAL
388. It’s not certain whether I’ll be able to pay the bills. TOUCH AND GO
389. A lot of things keep stopping me from working. WAY
390. You’ll have to stard doing some serious work soon. GET DOWN
391. I’m trying to concentrate but all that noise you’re making
is distracting me. PUTTING
392. I don’t like disturbing her when she’s busy. INTRUDING
393. You should think about the price before you decide whether
to buy it or not. CONSIDERATION
394. He’s not sure whether to go or not. TWO MINDS
395. I’ve considered the advantages and disadvantages and I’ve
decided not to go. WEIGHED
396. Considering that she’s only just started, she’s doing very well. BEARING
397. She’s not sure whether she wants to marry him or not. SECOND
398. They will consider age and experience when they decide
the salary. ACCOUNT
399. I was going to argue with him, but I decided that it was a
bad idea. BETTER
400. I’m not considering that suggestion. RULED
401. When I agreed to do this. I didn’t think that it would be so
expensive. BARGAIN
402. Let me give you a clue to help you remember. JOG
403. I’ve completely forgotten what I was going to say. BLANK
404. I can very nearly remember the word. TONGUE
405. I remember this song from somewhere. BELL
406. I can’t remember when or where I’ve met him. PLACE
407. Although I don’t speak Italian very well, I understood the
general meeting of what she said. DRIFT
408. I’m fully aware of the fact that it’s not your fault. APPRECIATE
409. He doesn’t realise what other people are saying about him. OBLIVIOUS
410. From what I read in the paper, the economic situation is
getting worse. GATHER
411. The way I see it, there’s only one thing you can do. STRIKES
412. He didn’t realise the cost involved in buying a house. AWARE
413. After a while, I realised that I’d made a terrible mistake. DAWNED
414. I don’t mind changing my plans. OBJECTION
415. The neighbours were arguing. ROW
416. Do we agree? AGREEMENT
417. I don’t like having to pay so much for so little. OBJECT
418. I don’t want to argue with you. ARGUMENT
419. In the end we found a solution that suited us both. COMPROMISE
420. I’ll compromise with you. HALF-WAY
421. We’ve agreed to share the cost. COME
422. I expressed my disagreement with his plan. OPPOSITION
423. He thinks that capital punishment is a good idea. FAVOUR
424. If you do what I ask, everything will be all right. CO-OPERATE
425. I never have arguments with my parents. ROW
426. I was going to leave, but because of what she said, I didn’t. SHE PERSUADED …
427. I didn’t want to buy it, but because he insisted, I bought it. HE PUSHED …
428. You must think about it carefully before you decide, she
told me. SHE URGED …
429. They have security guards so that people won’t try to steal. DISCOURAGE
430. They’re telling me that I must make a decision soon. PRESSURE
431. When I make my complaint, I hope that you’ll say you
agree with me. BACK
432. She’s always trying to force other people to accept her
opinions. IMPOSE
433. He has always done things to help her in her career. SUPPORTED
434. He offered them more money to encourage them to do the
job quickly. INCENTIVE
435. The judge gave a harsh sentence so that other people wouldn’t
commit the same crime. DETER
436. She was nervous about going to the doctor’s, so I went
with her so that she wouldn’t be alone. MORAL SUPPORT
437. Many people believe that the death penalty deters criminals. DETERRENT
438. I was forced to apologise. CHOICE
439. Don’t listen to him –he doesn’t know what he’s talking about. NOTICE
440. The recent increases in air fares haven’t changed the
number of people wanting to fly. EFFECT
441. I don’t influence the way that the business is managed. SAY
442. Everyone contributed to the team’s success. PART
443. I wish he wouldn’t keep asking me about my sex life. PRYING
444. This is none of your business. CONCERN
445. I didn’t get involved in their conversation. KEPT
446. She said it was none of my business. NOTHING
447. I prefer not to get involved with him. DISTANCE
448. I didn’t participate in the argument. TAKE PART
449. The decision had nothing to do with me. INVOLVED
450. Although I set off late, I succeeded in getting there on time. MANAGED
451. Nothing had happened on my first day at work. SMOOTHLY
452. The whole day happened as planned. ACCORDING
453. I gave up trying to make friends with the other students
because I was making no progress. NOWHERE
454. It seems that whatever I try to do, something bad always
happens. WRONG
455. She always gets what she wants. WAY
456. He’s becoming very successful. PLACES
457. The evening was unsuccessful and ended in an argument. BADLY
458. The house was so badly damaged in the fire that it couldn’t
be repaired. THE HOUSE WAS TOO
459. He told me my request was unreasonable. HARDLY
460. I was exasperated when the appointment was cancelled
once again. EXASPERATION
461. CABINET DIVIDED ON ARMS SPENDING. DISAGREEMENT
462. RABIES CONCERN WITH THE OPENING OF THE
CHANNEL TUNNEL. CAUSE
463. THREAT TO BRITISH ATHLETICS FROM SOUTH
AFRICAN RUNNER. BRITISH ATHLETICS
464. AIDS DANGER TO BABIES. DISCOVERED
465. FAMILY KILLED IN MOTORWAY PILE-UP. HAS BEEN
466. BOMB ATTACK ON ARMY BARRACKS IN NORTHERN
IRELAND. THE BARRACKS
467. He found the pressures of the job intolerable. PUT UP WITH
468. The workers did not arrive home until midnight. IT WAS NOT …
469. The ships in the harbour took the full force of the storm. BRUNT
470. Most of the orders will have been processed by Friday. BULK
471. They renovated and redecorated the old house. DID UP
472. Not much heat came from the radiators. BARELY
473. In this job you have to work long hours. INVOLVES
474. He was so skilful that he could complete a portrait in
two days. SUCH
475. A day rarely went by without a phone call from mother. RARELY
476. He had no idea that armed police were waiting for him. LITTLE
477. We had only just reached the summit when the storm
began. HARDLY
478. It was the first time the cave had been entered by human
beings. NEVER
479. It was so cold that we stuffed our boots with dried grass. SO COLD WAS IT …
480. Although he found the car difficult to steer, Andrew was
able to negotiate the long course. NOTWITHSTANDING
481. The authorities failed to accept responsibility for the
accident, and that’s difficult for the drivers to come to
terms with. WHAT THE DRIVERS
482. Repeated attempts to revive the injured driver were made,
but he did not recover consciousness. IN SPITE
483. My job allows us to live where we want to and to pay the
mortgage. ALONG WITH
484. The organiser’s action almost amounted to negligence. SHORT
485. The driver had been travelling at over 180 m.p.h. IN EXCESS OF
486. Up to half a million people may have perished in the
earthquake. CLAIMED
487. The team is unlikely to reach the summit. THE ODDS …
488. The boxer agreed to take part in the match only on the
conditions he himself laid down. TERMS
489. Mrs Brown is not involved in the management of this
company. NOTHING
490. Although he liked strawberries very much, John couldn’t
face eating any more that day. MUCH AS
491. Although some of his shares had gone down in price, he had
made an overall profit. IN SPITE
492. She was interested in nothing except making money. MAKING MONEY…
493. Peter’s workload is more than he can handle. COPE
494. If you don’t pay by the end of the month, interest is charged. INCUR
495. The company does not intend to replace this model. PLANS
496. There is not much difference between these two vehicles. CHOOSE
497. It gave him great pleasure to contemplate the misfortune
that had befallen his rival. GLOATED OVER
498. Children often over-react when they learn that animals are
killed to provide meat. ON …
499. It is probable that there will be strong resistance to the
ban on shooting. LIKELY
500. Some people respond to the issue of battery farming by
avoiding it. ONE RESPONSE
501. The panther took the girl thinking she was a dog. MISTOOK
502. A child may react initially in a variety of ways but will
usually come round to accepting the parents’point of view. WHATEVER
503. The tiger was stalking the hunter, who was quite unaware. STALKED
504. The young girl died when she was attacked by the panther. LOST
505. The authorities estimate that there are only six tigers now
left in the nature reserve. PUT
506. Don’t tell anyone about our plans. BREATHE
507. Any goods in excess of what is necessary can be returned
to the manufacturers. SURPLUS
508. I know those nursery rhymes because I was taught them
as a child. BROUGHT UP
509. Very few people are willing to do this job. HARDLY
510. She likes presenting seminars on self-promotion more than
anything else. WHAT
511. Sally was never at a loss for Word. AT NO TIME …
512. He did not hesitate to write a letter of complaint. HESITATION
513. Unless we use a special crane we cannot move these
containers. ONLY BY …
514. I don’t think that Mary is able to accept criticism. LACKS
515. Work done before 9 a.m. isn’t overtime. COUNT
516. He was forced to accept a transfer to another office. CHOICE
517. His conviction for theft was not known to us. AWARE
518. Are we likely to get this contract? CHANCES
519. He would do anything to get revenge. NOTHING
520. John said he disapproved of capital punishment. DISAPPROVAL
521. The crime rate has risen sharply in the last ten years. THERE HAS …
522. Whatever your personal opinions, you must carry out
your duty. NO MATTER
523. The police officers never mistreated the prisoner. AT NO TIME
524. A high standard of customer service is the reason for the
company’s success. FOUNDED
525. He decided to make Edinburgh his permanent home. SETTLE
526. She felt unable to accept the court’s decision. RECONCILE
527. He became an extremely popular singer. ACHIEVED
528. Christopher was determined to get revenge. GET BACK
529. Most stage-struck teenagers think twice before embarking
on a career on the stage, even if they are very keen. HOWEVER KEEN
530. Anna’s mother is worried about her health, as well as
being concerned about her career. QUITE APART
531. This jockey continued to break the rules, although he was
officially warned about his behaviour. DESPITE
532. Mr Taylor was sacked from his job as Minister of Defence
when details of his private life were revealed. REVELATIONS
533. This letter guarantees that the boots are authentic. THE AUTHENTICITY
534. Mary plans to finish her novel and then go abroad. WHEN
535. These events did not benefit Tom. DETRIMENT
536. She’s very proud of the way she keeps her house clean
and tidy. PRIDE
537. He always took the best jobs for himself without thinking
of the bad effect on his colleagues. EXPENSE
538. The commentator decided to criticise particularly the
council’s housing policy. SINGLED OUT
539. This TV programme will not make any difference to the
difficult situation that exists between these two organisations. RELATIONS
540. The raft seems to be in good condition despite a leak in the
observation port. ALTHOUGH
541. I was soon lost, as I couldn’t see anything from the vehicle
in which I was being transported. BEING
542. There was hardly ever enough work to keep me occupied
for the whole morning. RARELY …
543. The team of experts finally managed to get the right
solution to the problem. CAME UP
544. There was sufficient time for us to feel we had no need
to hurry. WORLD
545. I spend all my energy trying to support my family. GOES ON
546. You have to be very clever to be able to wash under a
push button tap. SKILL
547. Although it was a small thing, I felt I should make myself
as presentable as possible. LEAST
548. I think everyone got a lot of the training course. WORTHWHILE
549. With this machine you can do all the calculations you need. ENABLE
550. This company stands a very good chance of winning an
Export Award. HIGHLY LIKELY
551. The speaker was soon surrounded by a large crowd. GATHERED
552. Martin suddenly started to sing. BURST
553. These happenings may be bizarre, but the fact that they
are well documented means they should be investigated. HOWEVER …
554. I may forget about the meeting, so remind me about it. IN CASE
555. Many people were conned into giving donations and very
few realised even later that they had been duped. WHOM
556. The conjuror obtained alarming effects and many of them
frightened the younger members of the audience. WHICH
557. The evidence on this point is not totally convincing. FALLS SHORT
558. Let’s not waste any time but get down to the business in
hand. FURTHER ADO
559. People are now claiming that Jones is the murderer. ALLEGED
560. Tom arrived at 11:30 when the party was really and truly
under way. SWING
561. Francis discovered the evidence to prove his theory quite
by chance. STUMBLED
562. The work he has done is not up to the standard that we
expect. FALLS
563. Terry is allergic to pears and that is one way in which he
takes after his mother. WITH RESPECT
564. Stephen just couldn’t manage to explain how he made so
many spelling errors. LOSS
565. At the age of eight, Helen first encountered classical Greek
and she’s been fascinated ever since. HOOKED
566. Tom comes from Yorkshire, but you couldn’t tell his from
his accent. TRACE
567. Technical manuals are quite suitable for this purpose. BILL
568. The skier injured his back, so that was the end of his
championship hopes. PUT PAID
569. Not many people completed the questionnaire. It is
disappointing. THAT …
570. She was prepared to accept the job. This surprised
everyone. WHAT …
571. He found the treasure. We don’t know where. We will
never know. WHERE …
572. He lived in Spain for ten years. He didn’t learn Spanish.
This is surprising. TO …
573. The car is very old. It continues to run well. This is amazing. HOW SUCH
574. He may be rich. He may be poor. It will make no difference
to his application to build a house in the village. WHETHER …
575. People can invest 1000 pounds now.They will receive 1700
in five years’time. WHOEVER …
576. He wrote in his diary. The diary contains nothing but false
information. WHATEVER …
577. The gansters threatened Peter with violence. THREATS
578. The driver behaved in such a way as to place the
passengers in danger. THE PASSENGERS …
579. Sheila has every chance of getting the job. LIKELY
580. It wasn’t Jill’s fault that we got lost. TO BLAME
581. The full story of the disaster was not told until 2010. NOT UNTIL …
582. One is very much inclined to dismiss the whole thing as a
joke. TEMPTING
583. After a short prison sentence, he decided to go straight. SPELL
584. The right attitude to the job is as important as the right
qualifications. NO LESS
585. He paid no regard to his own comfort. INDIFFERENT
586. Compared to what we had to put up with before, the meals
we are getting now are delicious. COMPARISON
587. We have long since ceased to keep information in printed
form. AGES
588. You shouldn’t wander away from the path under any
circumstances. UNDER …
589. I didn’t leave the office at any time. AT NO TIME …
590. She could rely on nobody but him. NOBODY
591. They would not confess to the murder until the police came. NOT UNTIL …
592. We not only ran into fog but it began to rain. NOT ONLY …
593. You can try phoning but it’s possible that the car has been
sold by now. THE CAR …
594. If you’ve been out of the country, you obviously haven’t
heard about the robbery. CAN’T HAVE
595. I just don’t believe that the line has been engaged all this
time. Maybe there’s a fault on it. MUST HAVE
596. Don’t start worrying. It’s possible that he took a later plane. MIGHT HAVE
597. I’m sorry to trouble you but I was wondering if there was any
possibility of my using your phone for a moment. MIGHT
598. I’ve forgotten to return the key to the safe. I’m sure
people have been looking everywhere for it. MUST HAVE
599. It’s possible that you won’t even to show a pass to get in. MAY
600. She’s unlikely to have left without warning anyone. CAN’T HAVE
601. You’d like me to come with you to the hospital, wouldn’t you? YOU’D RATHER
602. Don’t treat him as a criminal! AS IF …
603. When are you going to listen to me? I WISH …
604. This is confidential, don’t mention it to anyone. I’D RATHER
605. Any correspondence from the London office must be dealt
with before other matters. PRIORITY
606. I advise you not to believe what you read in the papers
about me. RELIANCE
607. We’d better leave. IT’S HIGH TIME…
608. You’ve got a nerve, implying that it was all my fault. HOW DARE …
609. You lent me a tent. It was damaged in a storm. You heard
about the storm on the news. WHICH
610. He arrived rather late because he had been held up in the
rush hour traffic. HAVING…
611. The weather was unsettled so we decided not to venture
very far from the hotel. BEING
612. I wasn’t given the flight number so it was rather difficult
to find out when the plane would arrive. NOT UNTIL …
613. Contracts exchanged, you will be free to move into the
house. ONCE …
614. I would prefer you to wear something more formal to work. I’D RATHER …
615. This is the worst coffee I have ever drunk. NEVER …
616. I’m not friendly with him; in fact, I hardly even know him. FAR …
617. I’d better be getting home now. IT’S TIME …
618. If I have plenty of warning I’ll willingly baby-sit for you. PROVIDED …
619. As he grew older, he became more and more forgetful. THE OLDER …
620. Since the company’s methods were exposed in a newspaper,
people have lost their good opinion of it. DISREPUTE
621. The prisoner was recaptured as he rushed towards the gate. DASH
622. I was supposed to finish the report by today. SHOULD
623. It was in your power to do a lot more to help people than
you did. COULD
624. It’s important for me to come to a decision soon. Otherwise
I might lose the chance. MUST
625. It wasn’t necessary to buy all those provisions. We’re only
going for a weekend, not a month! NEEDN’T
626. Is it really necessary for you to ask my advice about every
little matter? NEED …
627. Perhaps it would have been wise to think of the consequences
before you told the boss to drop dead. OUGHT
628. She suggested organising a protest meeting. THAT
629. He recommended us to visit the City Museum. THAT
630. “You could try the corner shop.” SUGGESTED
631. “If you are eating at Mario’s, try the squid.” RECOMMENDED
632. The detective wouldn’t be able to relax until he caught
the criminal. NOT UNTIL …
633. Such a journey has not been possible since the invention
of the jet engine. NOT SINCE …
634. There isn’t any place where you can escape timetables. NOWHERE …
635. Bad manners infuriate me. WHAT …
636. My boyfriend loves Italian food. IT’S …
637. People who don’t leave a tip get on my nerves. WHAT …
638. A bird learns to say hello or goodbye. It is likely to use
one as the other. A BIRD THAT …
639. A study of higher animals reveals language systems.
None of these systems is creative in the way human
language is. NONE OF WHICH
640. The man tried to say something. The people around him
did not understand him. WHAT …
641. People are unwilling to spend a lot of money. They will
always spend a lot of money if they think they are getting
a “bargain.” HOWEVER …
642. Pushy shop-assistants are unpopular. They always sell
more than their colleagues. NO MATTER …
643. British people are often dissatisfied with the products they
buy. They rarely complain about them. EVEN IF …
644. High-technology products are not reliable. They are always
more expensive than less sophisticated items. DESPITE
645. He would prefer architects to study the classical style. HE’D RATHER …
646. Some bosses act like dictators. THOUGH
647. She talks like a person who has lived in a palace, but I know
she never has. AS IF
648. She thinks it’s a pity that the British are so obsessed with old-
fashiones styles. SOONER
649. I regret the fact that I bought such an expensive house. I WISH …
650. I wish I lived in a house with a garden. IF ONLY …
651. My neighbours keep interfering in my private life, which
really gets on my nerves. I WISH …
652. The horse and the dog have become workmates as well as
companions. Their history is closely linked with that of
humans. WHOSE
653. There is a good chance that the first Europeans to set foot
in North America were Vikings. MAY HAVE
654. We are sure that the ancient Egyptians were not the first
people to use a written language. CAN’T HAVE
655. It is now certain that the first humans came from East Africa. MUST HAVE
656. There is a slight possibility that Christopher Columbus was
Spanish and not Italian. MIGHT HAVE
657. There is a good chance that the Chinese invented printing
several hundred years before the Europeans. MAY HAVE
658. It was impossible for the Japanese to have known about the
American’s work on the atomic bomb before 1945. CAN’T HAVE
659. We are certain that the dinosaurs became extinct before
the appearance of humans on the earth. MUST HAVE
660. We are now sure that Marco Polo wasn’t the first European
to vist China. CAN’T HAVE
661. It is probable that Adolf Hitler burnt his diaries before he
died. COULD HAVE
662. I know a lot of people are using environment-friendly products,
but I’m really not convinced that this will help. IF I THOUGHT …
663. Annie joined the World Wildlife Fund a few months ago.
She’s very interested in animals and this is a way of
helping them. WOULDN’T HAVE
664. I would be happier if newspapers spent their time and money
on investigating stories about ordinary people. I’D RATHER …
665. I wish photographers would stop spying on famous people
with their telephoto lenses and hidden cameras. SOONER
666. Judging from the way they act the gutter press obviously
thinks that every detail of a celebrity’s personal life is
public property. AS THOUGH
667. Her friends’messages of sympathy helped her during her
illness. COMFORT
668. Please, behave in my house as you would in your own house. YOURSELF
669. He deals calmly with everything. STRIDE
670. She was relieved when she realised that her bag hadn’t
been stolen. A SIGH OF RELIEF
671. You aren’t allowed to smoke on the tube. BAN
672. The fact that he will never race again is something he
cannot accept. TERMS
673. I could tell by the tone of his voice how serious the situation
was. BROUGHT HOME
674. You should make an effort to get out and about more. HIGH TIME
675. Let’s invite the Marshalls to a barbecue on Sunday. HE SUGGESTED …
676. It was overeating which caused his heart attack. IF …
677. Alternative medicine is a complete mystery to some people. MYSTIFIED
678. “Why don’t you think about how you’re going to play the
character?”, the hynotherapist suggested to Annie. THAT ANNIE
679. The government have been reviewing their immigration
policy for some time. THE GOVERNMENT’S
680. “I’m in a bit of a hurry, but I’ll ring you tomorrow,” he
said. HURRIED
681. I find it surprising that she didn’t like her present. I WOULD …
682. She discovered eight new comets in the course of her work. RESULTED
683. The police have never arrived on our doorstep in the
middle of the night before. WE’VE NEVER …
684. My hair has never fallen out in handfuls before! NEVER BEFORE …
685. The gas explosion blew out all the shop windows. ALL THE SHOPS …
686. A thief picked my pocket on the tube. I HAD …
687. They laid a new carpet yesterday. WE HAD …
688. They’re fitting the windows tomorrow. WE’RE HAVING …

689. We had double glazing put in by the builders. WE GOT …

690. They are not allowed to smoke in my classroom. I WON’T HAVE …
691. They’ll all want to stay the night if we don’t ask them to
leave now. WE’LL HAVE …
692. She managed to walk around the room with a little
encouragement from me. I HAD HER …
693. I never thought of going to Iceland for my holidays. OCCURRED
694. His holiday insurance scheme failed through lack of support. BACK
695. It poured down all day. TORRENTS
696. It seems likely the company will fold. IN ALL …
697. I hope my remarks haven’t upset you. OFFENCE
698. There are some people who didn’t agree with the decision. UNANIMOUS
699. The decorators have finished the whole of the first floor. WE HAVE HAD …
700. It is difficult to know what one’s reaction would have been
in such a situation. IF I HAD BEEN …
701. The children are in disgrace for being so badly behaved. UNDER A CLOUD
702. My car has never broken down on a motorway before. BREAK DOWN
703. The storm completely wiped out all my crops. I’VE HAD …
704. The regiment’s reputation was greatly damaged by his
 outrageous conduct. HARM
705. The ships were hardly visible through the thick fog. MAKE OUT
706. We are unaminous regarding the formation of a new
alliance. SHARES
707. The disagreement is a lot of fuss about nothing. TEACUP
708. A government official leaked the story to the world press. GOT WIND
709. It was with great reluctance that they came to our aid. LOATH
710. Organic vegetables are said to be very healthy. WONDERS
711. If you hadn’t been speeding, the police wouldn’t have
stopped you. MUST
712. It is essential that no one is told about our plans. MUSTN’T
713. It was wrong of you not to call the doctor at once. SHOULD HAVE
714. He stood no chance of passing his exams. BOUND
715. I’m sure he missed the eleven o’clock train. MUST HAVE
716. I’m annoyed with you for not phoning me to say you’d be
late. MIGHT HAVE
717. I hardly think she will agree to giving you a pay rise. I DOUBT …
718. The house has got everything except a large garden. LACKS
719. I’m afraid to say that we haven’t got any oil left. RUN OUT
720. The film is similar to Shakespeare’s Hamlet in a number of
ways. RESEMBLANCE
721. In all probability we will finish the project on Thursday. CHANCES
722. He knows he shouldn’t have said those terrible things. HE REGRETS …
723. I have to admit I’m a chain smoker. I WISH I …
724. I can’t stand the way he falls asleep in the middle of dinner. IF ONLY …
725. Oh dear! I didn’t realice it was so cheap. I WISH I …
726. They were seasoned travellers, which we had not expected
them to be. CONTRARY TO …
727. Unfortunately, he hasn’t phoned for days. I WISH HE …
728. The police arrived as the thieves were committing the crime. RED-HANDED
729. We don’t seem to have much sugar left. RUNNING
730. He celebrated his birthday last Saturday. TOOK PLACE
731. They lost not only their money but their passports as well. ADDITION
732. Bad weather delayed the flight. DUE
733. They arrived at their destination alive and kicking. SOUND
734. Travellers consider themselves superior to those who lead
a more sedentary life. LOOK DOWN
735. You’d be wasting your time trying to make him change his
mind. POINTLESS
736. She earns money from her paintings. SOURCE
737. My impression of him was that he was a very capable person. STRUCK
738. It is her father who is Italian. FATHER’S SIDE
739. They believe the senator is well over seventy. THE SENATOR …
740. They will not officially declare independence until next year. NOT …
741. He’s always ready to be of assistance, when we’re busy on
the farm. HELPING HAND
742. Every time he opens his mouth, he says something tactless. CAN’T HELP
743. Experts say that the fall in the birth rate will cause the drop
in the number of school leavers. THE DROP …
744. They feel that the forecasters are doing an unsatisfactory job. ARE FELT
745. He’s tried as hard as he can. BEST
746. They have narrowed the many applicants down to three. SHORT-LISTED
747. They disapprove of smoking in this restaurant. FROWNED
748. When she sold the jewellery at such a low price, she was
cheated. RIDE
749. We’d been thinking about helping them for some time. BACKING
750. Under no circumstances would I have missed the concert. ALL THE WORLD
751. You’ll just have to take a chance! POT LUCK
752. I can’t understand why you didn’t come and see me earlier. WHAT I …
753. She wouldn’t have been upset if you hadn’t lied about your
past. IT
754. Many school leavers speak English inadequately. COMMAND
755. Although the papers claim that they are going to get
divorced, they are not. CONTRARY
756. His memory gradually failed as he grew old. THE OLDER …
757. Vitamin intake and intelligence are not connected. CONNECTION
758. During exam time he always revised all night. IF IT …
759. He can’t be at home. He promised he would phone as soon
as he got back. IF HE WERE …
760. Why didn’t you tell me about the party? You know I like
going to parties! HAD YOU …
761. What a shame we didn’t go by air! Think of the saving in
time! IF ONLY
762. A successful interview means that you will be offered a job. PROVIDED
763. It’s a pity that the TV packed up. We can’t watch the
football now! IF THE TV …
764. Provided that you leave a forwarding address, we will be
able to contact you. UNLESS …
765. Whenever he felt depressed, he went for a long walk
across the hills. IF HE …
766. Many species of wild life are threatened with extinction. VERGE
767. Pandas need a special diet without which they perish. PROVIDED
768. He liked the new job straight away. EASE
769. We would like a copy of your new prospectus. GRATEFUL
770. She felt uncomfortable in the huge hotel. PLACE
771. I don’t see any point in trying to save endangered species. WORTH
772. No smoking in the underground. BAN
773. It is roughly estimated that some turtles lay 28,000 eggs
a year. AVERAGE
774. I regret shouting at him. IF ONLY
775. The customs of the people no longer seemed strange. BECAME USED
776. Basically, a couple’s happiness depends on their ability
 to communicate. THE MORE
777. I’m trying to eat fewer fatty foods. CUT DOWN
778. That is the most shocking story I have ever heard. I HAVE …
779. This is my brother’s first solo flight in a glider. FIRST TIME
780. The train left before the got to the station. BY THE TIME
781. The school was founded ten years ago. IT IS TEN YEARS …
782. He must learn that behaving like that is quite unacceptable. NOT ON
783. Could you explain that again –I can’t quite understand what
you’re trying to say. GETTING AT
784. Do you think that people are attracted to partners who
remind them of their parents? GO FOR
785. The latest round of peace talks have collapsed amidst
bitter recriminations. BROKEN
786. I had to throw the milk away because it was sour. GONE
787. “Why don’t you have a barbecue,?” said Tim to his mother. SUGGESTED
788. “I most certainly did not steal the money,” he said. DENIED
789. “I am the greatest gymnast ever,” said the gold medal winner. BOASTED
790. “Don’t tell anyone or you’ll be sorry,” Mary said. WARNED
791. “If I were you, I’d tell your parents about it,” Anne said
to Susie. SUGGESTED
792. “You stole my gold bracelet,” she said to me bitterly. ACCUSED
793. The business is hardly making a profit at the moment. BREAKING EVEN
794. We never purchase small quantities as we would make
less profit. BULK
795. “Please, don’t take my money, it’s all I’ve got,” said the
old woman to the intruder. BEGGED
796. Selling antiques made him a little extra money. DABBLED
797. The new manager blames me for everything that goes wrong. PICKING ON
798. They sold the car for 1,500 pounds. WENT
799. Books on animal diseases in Outer Mongolia are not
exactly best sellers. CALL
800. We shall have an in-depth discussion about these
recommendations at the next meeting. FULL
801. I would prefer you not to discuss details of this case in
public. I’D RATHER …
802. Craig claimed that he had not fired the gun. DENIED
803. It’s a waste of time to try and get your money back. WORTH
804. They sent him to prison for three years. SENTENCED
805. This mix-up is not my fault. BLAME
806. We were not very surprised to hear that he had been
stealing money from the company. IT CAME …
807. Everyone notices that Jane was absent. CONSPICUOUS BY
808. Soldiers obey orders as a matter of course. USED TO
809. The coloner and the doctor did not get on well. TERMS
810. The three men were each sentenced to prison for life. SENTENCE
811. Try to stay inconspicuous when you get there. PROFILE
812. I’m afraid that I think she shouldn’t marry him. CAN’T HELP
813. He was working all day and all night as well. NOT ONLY
814. He hadn’t ever stayed in such a dreadful hotel before. NEVER …
815. She dances beautifully and sings sweetly too. NOT ONLY …
816. I have never met such an infuriating person before. NEVER …
817. She didn’t spill a drop. NOT …
818. They don’t spend much money on entertainment. RARELY …
819. She doesn’t understand how much suffering she has caused. LITTLE …
820. We had only just finished putting up the tent when it
started to rain. NO SOONER …
821. They didn’t understand what the whole thing was about
until they saw the evidence for themselves. ONLY WHEN …
822. You can enter the competition to meet the cast only if you
purchase a ticket for the show. ONLY IF …
823. She didn’t shed a tear when the story ended in tragedy. NOT …
824. I suddenly realized the meaning of a “feebie.” DAWNED
825. Don’t panic about something so trivial. MOLEHILL
826. What you have done is inexcusable. AMENDS
827. The fact that they are always in trouble doesn’t surprise me. WONDER
828. The pressures of being in the public eye have proved too
much for him. COPE
829. No sooner had he bought the car than it broke down. SCARCELY
830. Mass tourism has been one of the causes of the problem. BLAME
831. He was not given details of the company’s new plans. DARK
832. The “environmentally friendly” label on this product is
misleading. CONTRARY
833. He was so overcome with emotion that he didn’t know
what to say. WORDS
834. My brother’s not feeling terribly well these days. WEATHER
835. They managed to get to the airport with only seconds to
spare. IN THE NICK
836. I resent the way that she clearly feels herself to be superior
to me. NOSE
837. I was very annoyed by his refusal to listen to reason. WHAT …
838. Starting smoking was a big mistake. I WISH …
839. The comedian soon made everyone in the audience laugh. HAD EVERYONE
840. He did not pass his driving test until he was nearly 30. IT …
841. It was the weakness of the foundations that led to the
collapse of the building. IF …
842. “I think you ought to see a doctor,” he said. SUGGESTED
843. It is thought that the Prime Minister is considering raising
taxes. IS THOUGHT
844. It started to pour with rain moments after we had started
our walk. HARDLY
845. The phone stopped ringing the moment I got downstairs. NO SOONER …
846. His disabilities did not prevent him from sailing around the
 world. DESPITE
847. She agreed to go out to dinner with him because she assumed
he was not married. HAD SHE …
848. The music teacher managed to make the whole class sing
in tune after a few weeks. HAD THE CLASS
849. I just didn’t know what to say. LOST
850. The press seem to have found out about the MP’s
indiscretions. WIND
851. I enjoy being the boss of a small company. SMALL POND
852. I think you should try and be as optimistic as you can. BRIGHT SIDE
853. The sound is detected by the microphone hand set. PICKED UP
854. This is the procedure. FOLLOWS
855. When I saw the condition of the patient I realized how
serious his illness was. CAME HOME
856. You ought to go and see a doctor about those spots soon! IT’S HIGH TIME …
857. The Minister doesn’t make a good impression on TV. COME ACROSS
858. I felt that the last candidate seemed rather inexperienced. STRUCK
859. Some of Peter’s expressions make me think of my brother. REMIND
860. Dealers have been selling the new Mercedes since December. SALE
861. Oh, just go away! I’m getting very annoyed by you. PUT OUT
862. I doubt whether you will have any trouble getting a visa. IMAGINE
863. The police have been watching the house for several weeks. SURVEILLANCE
864. Apparently poverty and crime are linked. APPEARS
865. Why do I always get the boring jobs? I’m fed up with it. DONKEY WORK
866. No one ever benefited from being poor! BEING POOR
867. She looks great with that new hairstyle. WONDERS
868. Doctors say that smoking is bad for your health. HARM
869. The thief was sent to prison for the crimes he had committed. SERVED TIME
870. It’s possible that John wasn’t feeling well. MIGHT
871. It’s very annoying that you didn’t tell me you had changed
your plans. TOLD
872. It was wrong of me to speak to her like that. SPOKEN
873. You ran the risk of killing yourself by touching that wire. COULD
874. It turned out that I had been worrying about my cat
unnecessarily. WORRIED
875. If he hadn’t followed you home, he wouldn’t know where
you live. MUST
876. I should have picked Jane up from the station, but I
completely forgot about it. SUPPOSED
877. Please stop complaining about the heat! I WISH …
878. Her career took a different course when she was 30. TACK
879. Only Maria’s mother is French. SIDE
880. Janet’s husband can behave very aggressively at times. STREAK
881. The film star is staying in a specially designed caravan. PURPOSE
882. You have 30 days in which to complete and return this
form. WITHIN
883. Don’t tel me what to do! I WISH …
884. It appears that railroad agents distributed popular
literature throughout the US and Europe. WAS
885. I seem to offend people, however much I try not to! HELP
886. The staff are always so obliging to customers in this store. LEND
887. The coffee is just about finished. SHORT OF
888. I’m worried about Jason because he just watches TV all day. ALL HE
889. Picasso `painted GUERNICA, not Dali. IT WAS
890. Harriet was upset because she saw Peter with another
woman. IT WAS SEEING …
891. He broke the window because there was no other way of
getting into the house. THEREFORE
892. In case of emergency, break the glass and sound the alarm. SHOULD …
893. Supposing I got the job abroad, would you come with me? IF I WERE …
894. We must take steps to preserve natural resources, otherwise
the planet will be in danger. UNLESS
895. Sally is very disorganized so she has no chance of getting
the secretarial job. WERE IT NOT …
896. The road was water-logged so we were unable to move our
vehicle. IF IT HADN’T …
897. After the crash, there was debris all over the runway. LITTERED
898. The Minister accepted that he was to blame for what gone
wrong. RESPONSIBILITY
899. My mother was unsure whether my decision to become an
actor was advisable. MISGIVINGS
900. I drove 200 miles to the concert, but then found I had gone
on the wrong day. ONLY TO FIND
901. “No, I had nothing whatsoever to do with the theft,” said
the security guard. DENIED
902. “What about trying to buy more products in bulk?”, said
the Marketing Manager. SUGGESTED
903. “Unless we improve our sales figures, the firm will go to
the wall,” said the Sales Manager. WARNED
904. “Zenco is the best packaging company in the country,”
said the foreman. PRAISED
905. “The government has consistently failed to support small
businesses,” said the reporter. ACCUSED
906. “If I were you, I wouldn’t make any decisions yet,” said
Peter to his son. URGED
907. “All right, the company is only just managing to break even,”
said the accountant. CONCEDED
908. “Today is a day which will go down in history,” said the
factory owner to the workers. ANNOUNCED
909. Products which seem to lack credibility are not popular. MUCH CALL
910. Many people find themselves in difficulties by not paying
for goods immediately. DO CREDIT
911. Buying old maps was a hobby of John Samson’s. DABBLED IN
912. “Why don’t you invest some of the money you have
inherited?”, said Susan to William. SUGGESTED
913. The twins always seem to disagree with each other. PICKING ON
914. We have run out of small sizes. OUT OF STOCK
915. When he returned home, he found that his flat had
been ransacked. ONLY TO
916. If you want to catch the 5:15 train you will have to leave
early. MEANS
917. I really wish I hadn’t said what I did. REGRET
918. The bank manager said he wouldn’t lend me what I needed. UNWILLING
919. Mozart’s last work was unfinished when he died. LEFT WITHOUT
920. Emma was very surprised when she heard she had passed
the exam. IT CAME …
921. I’ll always remember the first time I saw the Pyramids. FORGET
922. Under the circumstances the company can do little but
accept the situation. COULDN’T MAKE
923. No suitable play was found by the company to draw
audiences back to the theatre. FAILED
924. The least problem and the director always panics! MOLEHILL
925. I suddenly realized why the audience was being so hostile. DAWNED
926. There was a loud scream from backstage immediately
after the concert ended. NO SOONER …
927. The actors did not realice that the scenery was about to
fall on them. LITTLE…
928. The performer learned how to juggle by practising day
after day. ONLY …
929. Entertainment must be sympathetic to the needs of its
audience if it is to be popular. CAN’T DO WITHOUT
930. Mr Tipper’s wife was very sorry she couldn’t celebrate the
New Year with her husband. REGRETTED
931. The tabloids provide news and entertainment. NOT ONLY …
932. Who owns that car? BELONG
933. I don’t understand a single word of this letter. HEAD OR TAIL
934. She fully understands that she will have to work hard. WELL AWARE
935. He suddenly thought that he might have misunderstood her. CROSSED
936. He never thought of telling her. OCCURRED
937. That sentence doesn’t have an understandable meaning. NO SENSE
938. He didn’t know about her feelings for him. UNAWARE
939. The heat was such that I nearly fainted. IT WAS …
940. He’s getting someone to mend the windows. HE’S HAVING …
941. I haven’t enjoyed myself so much for years. IT’S YEARS …
942. We couldn’t go out because the weather was so bad. IT WAS SUCH …
943. My brother and I both went to that school. SO DID
944. She and I had never been there before. NEITHER …
945. Someone must meet him at the railway station. HE MUST …
946. I often get up early. I’M USED …
947. He borrowed my book, but he forgot to return it. I LENT …
948. They made him wait for two hours. HE WAS …
949. It’s the cheapest watch but it’s the nicest. NOT ONLY …
950. He spoke so quickly that I couldn’t understand what he said. SO QUICKLY …
951. You can exclude me. COUNT
952. They managed to extinguish the fire. PUT OUT
953. They rejected lots of perfectly good suggestions. TURNED DOWN
954. You should consider further what I’ve just suggested. THINK OVER
955. John obviously resembles his father. TAKES AFTER
956. I refused to tolerate his rudeness any longer. PUT UP
957. The plan met a lot of criticism. CAME IN FOR
958. A new manager assumed control last week. TOOK OVER
959. They Kenyan runner soon caught up with and passed the
other competitors. OVERTOOK
960. He was born at the beginning of the war. OUTBREAK
961. The chairman’s proposal seemed to be irrelevant. BESIDE
962. Although the testimonial was quite good, the employer could
read the hidden meaning. LINES
963. Valuable documents are usually kept securely locked. LOCK AND KEY
964. Generally the weather experts are right in their forecasts. BY AND LARGE, …
965. He believes in not being friendly with his employees. ARM’S LENGTH
966. Every sailor wanted to turn back, but Columbus sailed on. TO A MAN
967. Is he stupid? Certainly not. MEANS
968. He will play his accordion at a party when necessary, but
not as a general rule. OCCASION
969. The idea occurred to me suddenly. SPUR
970. Will you be able to come without much prior warning? NOTICE
971. The witness gave his evidence having sworn to tell the truth. OATH
972. The model posed for the artist without clothing. NUDE
973. Confidentially, what is your opinion of Brown? OURSELVES
974. Come later, now I am very busy. PRESENT
975. Very likely I shall be leaving you quite soon to go to South
America. IN ALL …
976. He was prepared to get hold of the enemy’s plans at any
cost. PRICE
977. Don’t tell me about your long journey, it’s irrelevant. BESIDE
978. Your retirement is impossible to be considered. QUESTION
979. A very energetic man, Tom is never still except when he is
asleep. REST
980. The train left late on account of the fog. SCHEDULE
981. The man changed jobs and started his career again from
the beginning. SCRATCH
982. When the girl saw the diamond ring she was carried away. RAPTURES
983. In tennis, it’s no good hitting the ball haphazardly. RANDOM
984. There was a feud between the two tribes, and several
 murders were committed out of revenge. ON ACCOUNT
985. He was intelligent, worked his way up, and was soon
in control. SADDLE
986. The boy felt that his whole future was at issue when he
entered the examination room. STAKE
987. We decided to enjoy ourselves and have a good time to
celebrate our success. SPREE
988. John went home because he was feeling depressed. SORTS
989. Jane was dejected after she had heard the bad news. SPIRITS
990. Are you sane to make such a suggestion? SENSES
991. I wasn’t going to come, but after reconsidering I shall. SECOND
992. Counsel for the defence was quiet during the case for the
prosecution; everyone knew he had something hidden in
reserve. SLEEVE
993. His aunt asked him to stay for a short time. SPELL
994. We must work united. SHOULDER
995. Her dress was badly torn after falling down the cliff. SHREDS
996. Britain and the United States fought together against the
Nazis. SIDE
997. Keep the mixture almost boiling for half-an-hour. SIMMER
998. You cannot possibly set off not having eaten. STOMACH
999. The engine functions irregularly; I must send for a
mechanic. FITS
1000. Apples are not plentiful in December in England. SEASON

ANSWERE KEY:
1. Don’t act in haste, you might make a mistake.
2. She was not able to answer the merchants in their own language.
3. We were wondering if they were really there.
4. Hadn’t we better ask the price?
5. The down payment is so high that we can’t buy the house.
6. She is not a young woman but no matter how old she is her admirers find her
ageless.
7. It is really difficult to control the rising tide of vandalism.
8. Vandals are often youngsters who have done poorly in school and want to get even
with the administration.
9. The vandals deface the walls and break the windows.
10. I’d better take a coat.
11. Paul’s so afraid that he won’t try.
12. They did well for themselves for a time.
13. No matter who you are, you’re expected to obey the law.
14. He has such bright brothers he feels stupid by comparison.
15. When the great leader died and they were left in charge of themselves, they began
to lose their conquests.
16. According to the scientists, Voyager would reach Jupiter in March, and it did.
17. She did it out of kindness.
18. Despite your brother’s youth he has enough experience for the job.
19. With the exception of two very small holes, everything was covered with gold paint.
20. Washington’s example made his soldier’s determination stronger.
21. That noise is deafening people.
22. People ask questions out of curiosity or boredom.
23. In spite of my friends’pride, they don’t talk about their sons.
24. It takes a mother buffalo to find baby buffalos pretty.
25. There is no way of pleasing everybody.
26. The offenders are bent on doing better.
27. Having been arrested for careless driving, Peter has decided to be more careful.
28. Even if you are noticed, your eagerness will be in your favour.
29. Make sure that your clothes are clean and well pressed.
30. Despite the fact that Joan tried to explain her ideas, she could not convince
her father.
31. The judge who listened to their story in silence decided to give them a lecture.
32. Due to the teacher’s meeting tomorrow, several classes are cancelled.
33. Once the boys had promised to behave in the future they were allowed …
34. The director thinks very highly of people who are early.
35. Since the boys had nothing to do that evening, they thought it would be fun to …
36. The meeting is to take place in his office.
37. So far, women’s vote has not made much difference.
38. While waiting for the manager he smoked a cigarette.
39. The fact is that employers prefer to hire younger people.
40. They can make a mistame if they are not aware of people’s origins.
41. Sometimes, manners are a matter of national customs.
42. He said that his shyness kept him from behaving well in society.
43. Shaving his beard, he pleased his wife.
44. George always gave a hand in the store.
45. Does it ever occur to you that geology is a very interesting field?
46. Perhaps I can talk you into studying.
47. How can I make up for my mistake?
48. We were in the mood to go out.
49. That book is worth reading.
50. In theory, oil can be extracted from a rock called shale.
51. The operation is not at all simple.
52. Most people are in awe of nuclear energy.
53. He only went to the concert to please Mary.
54. Under (the terms of) your contract, you are to be here by nine every day.
55. He is the perfect/spitting image of his father.
56. His arrival took us by surprise.
57. I’ll have to cancel my appointment with Mr Marshall.
58. In Jane’s place, I wouldn’t have told Andrew about the car accident.
59. The stories are beyond belief.
60. There’s no point in asking Mrs Carrouthers to sing at the concert, she’s going …
61. The other theories aren’t worth considering.
62. I knew he was our man the moment I set/laid/clapped eyes on him.
63. My brother has a good command of French.
64. The flags were sold in aid of the blind.
65. Let me know the minute you have any news.
66. I advise you not to rely on what you read in the papers about me.
67. We missed the bus as a consequence of having overslept.
68. They persisted in suggesting that I was lying.
69. Children and adults alike will enjoy this game.
70. Local services are paid for by tax.
71. It looks as if/though the milkman were running away from your fierce dog.
72. What I find most irritating about him is his clothes.
73. Man was able to control his environment thanks to the discovery of how to light …
74. Friendly though/as he may seem, he’s not to be trusted.
75. Despite the fact that the suitcase was extremely heavy, he managed to lift it.
76. If this is true, we should inform the President.
77. He is bound to come, it is in his own interest.
78. In spite of having been told I would be unhappy, I married him.
79. Under no circumstances will Mr Smith attend the meeting.
80. Poor though/as they are, they can afford beer.
81. She gave the policeman as accurate an answer as she could.
82. Romantic love must be present, otherwise the marriage will be insincere.
83. His honesty, more than anything, is what I like about him.
84. Through being late, we missed the train.
85. She accused me of being a liar.
86. To do him justice, I don’t think he really meant to deceive you.
87. Brilliant though/as he may be, the cook know nothing about French sauces.
88. A mistake of this kind could result in the wrong person being arrested.
89. I wouldn’t be surprised if the company made a profit next year.
90. Only on rare occasions do I go to pop concerts.
91. This is too serious a matter to be dealt with hurriedly.
92. Don’t let this be known, but Jones has been sacked.
93. What are your views/feelings about Capital Punishment?
94. I find hard to believe that the Prime Minister really means to resign.
95. I don’t know much about medieval art.
96. There is very little evidence to prove that Louis was in the flat on the night …
97. This Spanish coin is worth about 200 pounds.
98. The difficulties arising from the raising of the school-leaving age have resulted …
99. Are you in agreement with the Council’s plans to widen …?
100. These being your conditions, I have no choice but to abide by them.
101. Curiously enough, he didn’t mention it to me.
102. The place was unexpectedly difficult to find.
103. For all his strength, Samson perished at the hands of his enemies.
104. Her being a duchess made a great impact on the boy’s family.
105. So tricky was the problem that it challenged the minds of the best scientists.
106. However you feel about vivisection, you must admit that it helps to save …
107. Such people as cannot bear with a little inconvenience should never enter …
108. Anybody who broke into the house would trigger off the alarm automatically.
109. It’s time the commission reached an agreement.
110. There must be few people who know so little about the past as he.
111. The meeting was attended by almost everybody.
112. The crowd had never been addressed by him before.
113. I shall give this matter serious consideration.
114. There aren’t many people who would agree with you.
115. He warned them he would resign if they didn’t give him a rise.
116. Not until I had read the last sentence did I realize how important the letter was.
117. I wrote the announcement in large black letters so that everybody could notice it.
118. He is far from having influence on him.
119. He waited until the whole class was attending before speaking.
120. I did follow the doctor’s orders.
121. She had two candles ready on the table lest there (should) be a power cut.
122. As a result of skilled medical attention he recovered rapidly.
123. Only in an emergency may this door be used.
124. It is 3 hours since he started speaking.
125. I was quite unnecessarily anxious.
126. He was quite sure that he was able to deal with the matter.
127. It took him 5 years to complete the novel.
128. The explorers’aim was to follow the river to its source.
129. My cat and my dog get along/on well.
130. It looked as if it were going to rain.
131. It’s high time we went home.
132. The fortune-teller’s warning made a far greater impression on the emperor than …
133. You’re bound to have some problems if you go to live in another country.
134. It makes no difference to him whether he is worshipped or despised.
135. The police charged Bert with the robbery of the car.
136. Not until I slipped a 5-pound note into his hand, did he give the information.
137. The reason why he has had to give up his legal practice is that he is often ill.
138. As far as I’m concerned, I could stay here forever.
139. For a moment she mistook him for her long-lost husband.
140. I don’t see the point of starting so early.
141. He is used to washing in cold water.
142. He asked me if the secondhand car was worth buying.
143. In case of fire the bell in the corridor should be rung.
144. He went on to say that there were, of course, exceptions.
145. It has nothing to do with you.
146. He apologised for having lost his temper.
147. There’s no sense in returning the same day.
148. Far from being annoyed by my criticism, he found it very helpful.
149. This is quite different from the case we are considering.
150. You are running the risk of getting a serious illness if you drink …
151. What a loud speaker he is!
152. Wearing a seat belt is compulsory.
153. I suspect him of being involved in last month’s bank robbery.
154. It was taken for granted that local residents could use the path as a short cut.
155. They haven’t enough time to cover the basic syllabus, let alone background …
156. Ill though/as he was, he attended the memorial service.
157. He underwent many operations.
158. Contrary to expectations, the performance was not so good.
159. I wish you had told me before.
160. Besides writing the words of the songs he set some of them to music.
161. I wound if you could change this pound note.
162. I felt so sorry for myself that I could take little interest in life.
163. In spite of a bad storm later in the day, the fishing boats are all leaving …
164. As soon as they have completed the redecorating we can use the room again.
165. She provided for all their probable needs.
166. Too big an increase of wages will generate further inflation.
167. So extraordinarily did he behave, that I wondered whether he was quite sane.
168. I intend to take the day off tomorrow, whether my boss agrees or not.
169. There is not much likelihood of an increase of coffee prices .
170. No sooner had the dog caught sight of the stranger than he started barking …
171. That child never gives us a rest.
172. There has been an improvement in conditions in factories.
173. The fact that he cannot control his temper has made him many enemies.
174. That colour doesn’t appeal to me.
175. With the exception of 3 or 4 of these sentences, the rest have been easy to …
176. As well as playing the guitar he writes songs.
177. The town wasn’t so big to be marked on the map.
178. If I were you I’d take the train.
179. If only he had spent more time revising.
180. No sooner had the term finished than he started work.
181. I wish I had learnt French at school.
182. If they had followed the map they wouldn’t have got lost.
183. The roof ought to be mended. Giaoa ndethit ienganh.info
184. The coat was too expensive (for me) to buy.
185. It’s time you cleaned your car.
186. Research is being done into ways of curing cancer.
187. “Would you please wait outside!”
188. I expect him to get there by lunchtime.
189. He broke the world record at/on his second attempt.
190. Elizabeth plays the piano worse than Helen.
191. I was particularly impressed by her excellent command of English.
192. At no time was the result of the match in doubt.
193. My preference would be/is for a 7 o’clock start.
194. You’d better not do that again.
195. He was not to blame for the accident.
196. It’s common knowledge that Britain’s economy is heavily dependent on …
197. Would you mind checking these accounts for me?
198. The work is unlikely to be completed before February.
199. My daughter has outgrown that jumper.
200. No sooner had he arrived than things went wrong.
201. My application for the job was turned down.
202. Not until they had crossed the border did the refugees feel safe.
203. The students deserved to have been severely punished for their rioutous …
204. Never have there been so many people out of work in this country.
205. In all probability the whole thing will have been forgotten by next term.
206. He showed anxiety for/about the plight of the homeless.
207. He was indebted to a passer-by for his rescue.
208. There was a sell-out of the new book.
209. It is essential to be on time for your interview.
210. She prides herself on cooking well.
211. Nobody paid any heed to my protests.
212. Only after receiving the money do we despatch goods.
213. You pay in 12 installments.
214. Their comments will not deter him.
215. Some people are resigned to the inevitability of nuclear war.
216. There is nothing left in the fridge.
217. Money counts little on a desert island.
218. Can you direct me to the Midland Hotel?
219. The Prime Minister saw /thought it fit to make a statement.
220. No sooner had he arrived than things went wrong.
221. Only when the general’s personal diaries were published did the truth come out.
222. Although rain had been forecast, it stayed fine.
223. We’d rather you didn’t smoke.
224. It’s high time you were able to dress yourself by now!
225. So long as the examiner understands/makes out/can make out your handwriting,
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226. He has no option but to accept your offer.
227. There was a poor turnout at the meeting.
228. He has committed himself to accept the job.
229. The old lady was robbed of her handbag.
230. If it hadn’t been for his help we would all have died.
231. Not until he got home did he forget about the gun.
232. No matter how long you use it it won’t wear out.
233. As a result of your disobedience you will be punished.
234. Scarcely ever do you hand in your work on time.
235. I wish I could have gone to your party.
236. Mr Scott is said to be a very good administrator.
237. It was up to me to prove I had not been guilty of such an offence.
238. They were engrossed in their reading when I saw them.
239. It soon began to snow in earnest.
240. We finally succeeded in persuading him to take the job.
241. Until you find more about working conditions do not contact the manager.
242. We saw to it that our shoes kept from making marks on the lino.
243. What is the relationship between pay and job satisfaction?
244. No matter how hard she tries, she cannot master German.
245. There has been a considerable increase in the cost of living.
246. No sooner had I stepped into the bath than the telephone rang.
247. Despite the team’s good performance they lost.
248. At no time did we suspect that he was already married.
249. On being told about the robbery, the manager confessed to being astounded.
250. Tired though/as she was after the party she washed the glasses and tidied …
251. Are you sure he is telling the truth?
252. The proposal for a new Town Hall was dropped due to lack of support.
253. Weather permitting we’ll have a picnic tomorrow.
254. She can’t tell the difference between margarine and butter.
255. Today’s correspondence is virtually finished.
256. He must have been having a bath when I called.
257. The directions will mislead him.
258. This is far from the case we are considering.
259. They took it for granted that someone would pick up their signals and …
260. His advice was resting for a month.
261. Owing to the dry weather there was a water restriction.
262. In all probability the strikers will go back to work next week.
263. It’s a fortnight since it rained.
264. In spite of the fact that the weater wasn’s very promising we went to the beach.
265. The onset of the disease is a feeling of faintness.
266. He took an aversion to politicians.
267. Had I known you wanted to come I would have called you up.
268. On getting to the station I found that the train had left.
269. He suggested painting the house green.
270. He made up his mind that nothing should prevent him from going.
271. She was unwilling to get married.
272. He didn’t keep his promise to help me.
273. May you have a long and happy life!
274. What am I to do next?
275. He’d rather nothing should be said about his generous gifts.
276. Being poor he could not afford to buy books.
277. I had my car repaired last Saturday in the garage.
278. None of the protesters were prosecuted.
279. He struck me as a highly efficient manager.
280. At first I was in awe of the new computer.
281. I only called the police as a last resort.
282. However hard mou (may) try, you won’t succeed.
283. I regretted ever writing the letter.
284. Despite the torrential rain we all enjoyed the excursion.
285. No sooner had I recovered than I went down with flu.
286. On no account is the Manager to be disturbed.
287. She accused me of being a liar.
288. But for your generous distribution, we couldn’t continue our work.
289. Take care of yourself.
290. Watch out for thieves if you go to that part of town.
291. I took a lot of trouble over this letter.
292. I’ve installed an alarm to protect my car from/against thieves.
293. I bought it on the spur of the moment.
294. You’re jumping to conclusions.
295. I’m very particular about who I discuss my private life with.
296. I’ll keep my eyes open for you at the concert, although I expect …
297. She’s very fussy about the kind of hotels she stays in.
298. Mind your head! /Mind you don’t hit your head!
299. Look out for a red door when you arrive –that’s my flat.
300. He’s never afraid to speak his mind.
301. He conned me into paying far too much.
302. They ripped me off.
303. When I checked my change I realised I’d been done out of 5 pounds.
304. You weren’t taken in by his story, were you?
305. He lost his temper when we all disagreed with him.
306. I’m sick and tired of being treated as an inferior.
307. He had a fit when he saw the damage.
308. Waiting for buses gets on my nerves.
309. Having to get up so early is a pain in the neck.
310. I’m sceptical of/about his reasons for being nice to me.
311. Look on the bright side! You’re young and …
312. I had (my) reservations about him at first, but now he seems…
313. The whole subject bewilders me.
314. What puzzles me is why he did such a strange thing.
315. They look so alike it’s very easy to mix her up with her sister.
316. I was so worried that I couldn’t think straight.
317. I’m not clear about how to fill in this form.
318. The news of his death was such a shock that it hasn’t sunk in yet.
319. He’s got such a strange accent that I can’t make out a word he’s saying.
320. He’s got a (guilty) conscience about cheating them.
321. I didn’t dare (to) tell him what I really thought.
322. I fear the worst.
323. I dread to think how much it’s going to cost.
324. I wouldn’t have the nerve to say a thing like that.
325. I’m willing to discuss it with you.
326. I’m looking forward to seeing you next week.
327. I’m reluctant to criticise a good friend.
328. Her job is getting her down.
329. Things bore her very quickly.
330. Grammar exercises bore me stiff.
331. She resents being treated like the office slave.
332. He’s got a chip on his shoulder because he didn’t go to university.
333. He got his own back on her.
334. I don’t begrudge her her success.
335. The offer to work in Brazil came (completely) out of the blue.
336. It comes as no surprise to me that he’s got money problems.
337. I was taken aback by his rudeness.
338. You caught me unawares, so I haven’t tidied the house yet.
339. I wasn’t in the mood for a serious conversation.
340. They’ve got good taste in furniture.
341. I’m not really keen on this kind of music.
342. They’ve been raving about the hotel.
343. I don’t approve of violence in any circumstance.
344. I think the film is overrated.
345. Ads tempt people into spending more they can afford.
346. Their lifestyle appeals to me, although I probably wouldn’t …
347. I couldn’t resist the temptation to buy the dress.
348. I can’t see the attraction of spending all day on the beach.
349. When she left home she had to fend for herself.
350. If you leave this job don’t count on getting another.
351. I’m banking on being promoted soon.
352. Our car is extremely reliable; it hasn’t let us down once in the last …
353. I can’t tell the difference between the copy and the original.
354. I don’t want to split hairs, but your facts aren’t quite right.
355. There is a subtle difference between being mean and being careful with money.
356. There’s a thin line between love and hate.
357. I’m on good terms with everyone at work.
358. Have you made friends with anyone since you arrived?
359. He’s fallen out with Clare.
360. Roger has split up with Diana.
361. I used to be friends with him.
362. I was pulling your leg.
363. Her comments were (very) witty.
364. I laughed my head off.
365. Everybody took the mickey out of him because he’d had his hair cut so short.
366. What was the significance of his silence?
367. He laughed off his latest business failure.
368. He lives for football.
369. It’s vital that you see a doctor.
370. It’s time you got your priorities right!
371. He made light of the crisis.
372. I bumped into old friends in the pub.
373. I happened to be there when she revealed the truth.
374. With a bit of luck I’ll get a job as soon as I get there.
375. Guess who I ran into on my way here.
376. By a stroke of luck, the boat hadn’t left.
377. All being well, I’ll see you next week.
378. Good advice enabled me to make the right decision.
379. I’m simply not good at cooking.
380. He’s hopeless at making decisions.
381. It remains to be seen whether he’ll keep his promise.
382. I’ m afraid I’ll be a bit late because something has cropped up.
383. The result was a foregone conclusion.
384. There’s no telling how long it will take to do this.
385. The odds are that nothing will go wrong.
386. He’s liable to get here late, he usually does.
387. The potential profit is enourmous.
388. It’s touch and go whether he’ll be able to pay the bills.
389. A lot of things keep getting in the way of my work.
390. You’ll have to get down to some serious work soon.
391. I’m trying to concentrate but all that noise is putting me off.
392. I don’t like intruding on her when she’s busy.
393. You should take the price into consideration before you decide …
394. He’s in two minds about whether to go or not.
395. I’ve weighed the pros and cons and I’ve decided …
396. She’s doing very well, bearing in mind that she’s only just started.
397. She’s having second thoughts about marrying him.
398. They will take age and experience into account when they decide …
399. I was going to argue with him, but I thought better of it.
400. I’ve ruled out that suggestion.
401. When I agreed to do this I didn’t bargain for it being so expensive.
402. Let me jog your memory.
403. I’ve gone blan k.
404. The word is on the tip of my tongue.
405. This song rings a bell.
406. I can’t place him.
407. Although I don’t speak Italian very well, I got her drift.
408. I appreciate that’s not your fault.
409. He’s oblivious to what other people say about him.
410. I gather from the paper that the economic situation is getting worse.
411. It strikes me that there’s only one thing you can do.
412. He wasn’t aware of the cost involved in buying a house.
413. After a while, it dawned on me that I’d made a terrible mistake.
414. I have no objection to changing my plans.
415. The neighbours were having a row.
416. Are we in agreement?
417. I object to having to pay so much for so little.
418. I don’t want to have an argument with you.
419. In the end we reached a compromise.
420. I’ll meet you half-way.
421. We’ve come to an agreement to share the cost.
422. I expressed my opposition to his plan.
423. He is in favour of capital punishment.
424. If you co-operate with me, everything will be all right.
425. I never row with my parents.
426. She persuaded me not to leave.
427. He pushed me into buying it.
428. She urged me to think about it.
429. They have security guards to discourage people from stealing.
430. They’re putting pressure on me to make a decision soon.
431. When I make my complaint, I hope you’ll back me up.
432. She’s always trying to impose her opinions on other people.
433. He has always supported her in her career.
434. He offered them more money as an incentive to do the job quickly.
435. The judge gave a harsh sentence to deter other people from committing …
436. She was nervous about going to the doctor’s so I went with her to give her
moral support.
437. Many people believe that the death penalty is a deterrent.
438. I had no choice but to apologise.
439. Take no notice of him –he doesn’t know what he’s talking about.
440. The recent increases in air fares haven’t had any effect on the number of …
441. I have no say in the way the business is managed.
442. Everyone played a part in the team’s success.
443. I wish he wouldn’t keep prying into my sex life.
444. This doesn’t concern you.
445. I kept out of their conversation.
446. She said it had nothing to do with me.
447. I prefer to keep my distance from him.
448. I didn’t take part in the argument.
449. I wasn’t involved in the decision.
450. Although I set off late, I managed to get there on time.
451. My first day at work went smoothly.
452. The whole day went according to plan.
453. I gave up trying to make friends with the other students because I was getting
nowhere.
454. It seems that whatever I try to do, something always goes wrong.
455. She always gets her own way.
456. He’s going places.
457. The evening went badly and ended in an argument.
458. The house was too damaged to be repaired.
459. He said, “You can hardly expect your request to be considered reasonable.
460. Imagine my exasperation when the appointment was cancelled once again.
461. The cabinet are in disagreement about spending on arms.
462. Rabies is a cause for concern with the opening of the channel tunnel.
463. British athletics is in danger of being defeated by a South African runner.
464. Aids has now been discovered in babies.
465. A family of six has been killed in a motorway crash.
466. The barracks has been bombed in Northern Ireland.
467. He could not put up with the job.
468. It was not until midnight that the workers arrived home.
469. The ships in the harbour bore the brunt of the storm.
470. The bulk of the orders will have been processed by Friday.
471. They did up the old house.
472. Barely any heat came from the radiators.
473. This job involves working long hours.
474. Such was his skill that he could complete a portrait in two days.
475. Rarely did a day go by without a phone call from mother.
476. Little did he know that armed police were waiting for him.
477. Hardly had we reached the summit when the storm began.
478. Never before had the cave been entered by human beings.
479. So cold was it that we stuffed our boots with dried grass.
480. Notwithstanding the difficulty he had in steering the car, Andre was able …
481. What the drivers find difficult to come to terms with is the authorities’failure
to accept responsibility.
482. In spite of repeated attempts to revive him, he did not recover consciousness.
483. Along with paying the mortgage, my job allows us to live where we want.
484. The organiser’s action was little short of negligence.
485. The driver had been travelling in excess of 180 m.p.h.
486. The earthquake may have claimed up to half a million people.
487. The odds are that the team will not reach the summit.
488. The boxer agreed to take part in the match only on his own terms.
489. Mrs Brown has nothing to do with the management of this company.
490. Much though/as he liked strawberries, John couldn’t face eating any more …
491. In spite of the fact that some of his shares had gone down in price, he had made …
492. Making money was all/the only thing she was interested in.
493. Peter can’t cope with the workload.
494. If you don’t pay by the end of the month you will incur interest charges.
495. The company has no plans to replace this model.
496. There’s little to choose between these two vehicles.
497. He gloated over the misfortune that had befallen his rival.
498. On learning that animals are killed to provide meat, children often overreact.
499. There is likely to be strong opposition to the ban on shooting.
500. One response to the issue of battery farming is to avoid it.
501. The panther mistook the girl for a dog.
502. Whatever a child’d initial reaction, s/he’ll usually come round to accepting …
503. The hunter didn’t realise he was being stalked by the tiger.
504. The young girl lost her life when she was attacked by the panther.
505. The authorities put the number of tigers in the reserve at 6.
506. Don’t breathe a word about our plans.
507. Any goods surplus to requirements can be returned to the manufacturers.
508. I know those nursery rhymes because I was brought up on them.
509. Hardly anyone is willing to do his job.
510. What she likes more than anything else is presenting seminars on self-promotion.
511. At no time was Sally at a loss for Word.
512. He had no hesitation in writing a letter of complaint.
513. Only by using a special crane will we be able to move these containers.
514. Mary lacks the ability to accept criticism.
515. Work done before 9 a.m. doesn’t count as overtime.
516. He had no choice but to accept a transfer to another office.
517. We were not aware of his conviction for theft.
518. What are our chances of getting this contract?
519. There’s nothing he wouldn’t do to get revenge.
520. John expressed his disapproval of capital punishment.
521. There has been a sharp rise in the crime rate in the last ten years.
522. No matter what your personal opinions are/may be, you must carry out …
523. At no time did the police officers mistreated the prisoner.
524. The company’s success is founded on a high standard of customer service.
525. He decided to settle in Edinburgh.
526. She felt unable to reconcile herself to the court’s decision.
527. He achieved great success as a popular singer.
528. Christopher was determined to get back.
529. However keen they are/may be, most stage-struck teenagers think twice before…
530. Quite apart from being concerned about Anna’s career, her mother is worried …
531. Despite being/having been warned about his behaviour, the jockey continued …
532. Revelations about his private life led to Mr Taylor’s being sacked from his job.
533. The authenticity of the boots is guaranteed by this letter.
534. Mary will go abroad when she finishes/has finished her novel.
535. These events worked to the detriment of Tom.
536. She takes great pride in keeping her house clean and tidy.
537. He always took the best jobs for himself at the expense of his colleagues.
538. The commentator singled out the council’s housing policy.
539. This TV programme will not ease the strained relations between these two…
540. Although there’s a leak in the observation point, the raft seems to be in …
541. Being unable to see … I was soon lost.
542. Rarely was there ever enough work to keep me occupied for …
543. The team of experts finally came up with the right solution …
544. We had all the time in the world.
545. All my energy goes on trying to support my family.
546. Washing under … requires a lot of skill.
547. Although it was a small thing, I felt I should at least make myself as …
548. The training course was worthwhile.
549. This machine will enable you to do all the calculations …
550. It’s highly likely this company will win an Export Award.
551. A large crowd soon gathered around the speaker.
552. Martin burst into song.
553. However bizarre these happenings may be, the fact they are well documented …
554. Remind me about the meeting in case I forget.
555. Many people were conned into …, very few of whom realised later they had …
556. The conjuror obtained alarming effects, many of which frightened …
557. The evidence on this point falls short of being totally convincing.
558. Without more/further ado, let’s get down to the business …
559. John is alleged to be the murderer.
560. Tom arrived at 11:30 when the party was in full swing.
561. Francis stumbed on the evidence to prove his theory.
562. The work he has done falls below the standard …
563. With respect to being allergic to pears, Terry takes after his mother.
564. Stephen was at a loss to explain how …
565. Helen has been hooked on classical Greek since the age of eight.
566. Tom comes from Yorkshire, but has no trace of an accent.
567. Technical manuals fit the bill.
568. The skier’s injured back put paid to his championship hopes.
569. That not many people completed … is disappointing.
570. What surprised everyone was that she was prepared to accept the job.
571. Where he found the treasure we will never know.
572. To have lived in Spain for ten years and not to have learnt Spanish is surprising.
573. How such a very old car continues to run well is amazing.
574. Whether rich or poor will make no difference to his application to …
575. Whoever invests 1000 pounds now will receive 1700 in …
576. Whatever he wrote in his diary is false .
577. The gangsters made threats of violence against Peter.
578. The passengers were placed in danger by the driver’s behaviour.
579. It is very likely that Sheila will get the job.
580. Jill wasn’t to blame for our getting lost.
581. Not until 1990 was the full story of the disaster told.
582. It is tempting to dismiss the whole thing as a joke.
583. After a spell in prison, he decided to go straight.
584. The right attitude to the job is no less important than the right qualifications.
585. He was indifferent to his own comfort.
586. In comparison with/to what we had to put up with before, the meals …
587. It’s ages since we kept information in printed form.
588. Under no circumstances should you wander away from the path.
589. At no time did I leave the office.
590. Nobody could she rely on but him.
591. Not until the police came would they confess to the murder.
592. Not only did we run into fog but it began to rain as well.
593. The car may have been sold but you can try phoning.
594. If you’ve been out of the country, you can’t have heard about the robbery.
595. The line must have been faulty. I just don’t believe it has been engaged …
596. Don’t start worrying, he might have taken a later plane.
597. I’m sorry to trouble you but I was wondering if I might use your phone …
598. I’ve forgotten … People must have been looking everywhere for it.
599. You may not even have to show a pass to get in.
600. She can’t have left without warning anyone.
601. You’d rather I came to the hospital, wouldn’t you?
602. Don’t treat him as if he were a criminal.
603. I wish you listened to me.
604. This is confidential, I’d rather you didn’t mention it to anyone.
605. Any correspondence from the London office must be given (full) priority.
606. I advise you not to place any reliance on what you read in the papers …
607. It’s high time we left.
608. How dare you imply it was all my fault!
609. You lent me a tent which was damaged in a storm you heard about on the news.
610. Having been held up in the …, he arrived rather late.
611. The weather being unsettled, we decided not to venture…
612. Not until I was given the flight number, did I find out when the plane …
613. Once contracts are exchanged, you will be free to move …
614. I’d rather you wore something more formal to work.
615. Never have I drunk a worse coffee.
616. Far from being friendly with him I hardly even know him.
617. It’s time I got home now.
618. Provided I have plenty of warning I’ll willingly baby-sit …
619. The older he grew, the more forgetful he became.
620. Since the company’s methods were exposed … it fell into disrepute.
621. The prisoner was recaptured as he made a dash for the gate.
622. I should have finished the report by today.
623. You could have done a lot more to help people.
624. I must come to a decision soon, otherwise I might …
625. You needn’t have bought all those provisions, we’re only going …
626. Need you ask my advice about every little matter?
627. You ought to have thought of the consequences before you told …
628. She suggested that we (should) organise a protest meeting.
629. He recommended that we (should) visit the City Museum.
630. He suggested that I (should) try the corner shop.
631. They recommended that I (should) try the squid at Mario’s.
632. Not until he caught the criminal would the detective be able to relax.
633. Not since the invention of the jet engine has such a journey been possible.
634. Nowhere can you escape timetables.
635. What infuriates me is bad manners.
636. It’s my boyfriend who loves Italian food.
637. What gets on my nerves is people who don’t leave a tip.
638. A bird that learns to say hello or goodbye is as likely to use one as the other.
639. A study of higher animals reveals language systems, none of which is creative …
640. What the man tried to say people around him did not understand.
641. However unwilling to spend a lot of money, people will always do it if they …
642. No matter how unpopular pushy shop-assistants are, they always sell …
643. Even if dissatisfied with the products they buy, British people rarely complain.
644. Despite being unreliable, high-technology products are always more expensive …
645. He’d rather architects studied the classical style.
646. Some bosses act as though they were dictators.
647. Although she talks as if she lived in a palace, I know she never has.
648. She’d sooner British were not so obsessed with …
649. I wish I hadn’t bought such an expensive house.
650. If only I lived in a house with a garden.
651. I wish my neighbours stopped interfering in my private life …
652. The horse and the dog, whose history is closely linked with …, have become …
653. The first Europeans to set foot in … may have been Vikings.
654. The ancient Egyptians can’t have been the first …
655. The first humans must have come from East Africa.
656. Ch. Columbus might have been Spanish.
657. The Chinese may have invented printing several …
658. The Japanese can’t have known about the American’s work on …
659. Dinosaurs must have become extinct …
660. M. Polo can’t have been the first European …
661. A. Hitler could have burnt his diaries …
662. If I thought environment-friendly products would help, then I’d use them.
663. Annie wouldn’t have joined …if she weren’t interested in …
664. I’d rather newspapers spent their time and money investigating …
665. I’d sooner photographers stopped spying on …
666. The gutter press act as though every detail of a celebrity’s … were public …
667. Her friends’ messages of sympathy were a comfort to her during …
668. Please, make yourself at home.
669. He takes everything in his stride.
670. She breathed a sigh of relief when she realised that …
671. There’s a ban on smoking.
672. He can’t come to terms with the fact that …
673. The tone of his voice brought (it) home to me how serious …
674. It’s high time you made an effort to …
675. He suggested inviting the Marshalls to …
676. If he hadn’t overeaten he wouldn’t have had a heart attack.
677. Some people are mystified by alternative medicine.
678. The hynotherapist suggested thinking about how to play the character.
679. The government’s immigration policy has been reviewed …
680. He said he was a bit hurried but would ring the following day.
681. I would have liked the present if I were she.
682. Her work resulted in discovering 8 new comets.
683. We’ve never before had the police arrive on our doorstep.
684. Never before has my hair fallen out in handfuls.
685. All the shops had their windows blown by the gas explosion.
686. I had my pocked picked on the tube.
687. We had a new carpet laid yesterday.
688. We’re having the windows fitted.
689. We got the builders to put in double glazing.
690. I won’t have them smoking in my classroom.
691. We’ll have them staying the night if we don’t ask …
692. With a little encouragement I had her walking round the room.
693. It never occurred to me to go to Iceland …
694. His holiday insurance scheme failed because no one was prepared to back it up.
695. It came down in torrents.
696. In all probability the company wil fold.
697. I hope you haven’t taken offence at my remarks.
698. The decision was not unanimous.
699. We have had the whole of the first floor decorated.
700. If I had been in such a situation I don’t know what I would’ve done.
701. The children are under a cloud because of their bad behaviour.
702. I’ve never had my car broken down on a motorway before.
703. I’ve had all my crops completely wiped out by the storm.
704. His outrageous conduct did great harm to the regiment’s reputation.
705. You could hardly make out the ships through the thick fog.
706. Everyone shares the same opinion regarding the formation of …
707. The disagreement is a storm in a teacup.
708. The world press got wind of the story from a government official.
709. They were loath to come to our aid.
710. Organic vegetables are said to do wonders for one’s health.
711. You must have been speeding, otherwise the police wouldn’t have stopped you.
712. You mustn’t tell anyone about our plans.
713. You should have called the doctor at once.
714. He was bound to fail his exams.
715. He must have missed the 11 o’clock train.
716. You might have phoned to say you’d be late.
717. I doubt (very much) whether she will agree to giving you …
718. The only thing the house lacks is a large garden.
719. I’m afraid to say we’ve run out of oil.
720. The film bears some resemblance to Hamlet.
721. The chances are that the project will be finished on Thursday.
722. He regrets saying/having said those terrible things.
723. I wish I weren’t a chain smoker.
724. If only he wouldn’t fall asleep in the middle of dinner.
725. I wish I had realised it was cheap.
726. Contrary to our expectations, they were seasoned travellers.
727. I wish he would phone.
728. The police caught the thieves red-handed.
729. We’re running out of sugar.
730. His birthday celebration took place last Saturday.
731. In addition to their money, they lost their passports as well.
732. The flight was delayed due to bad weather.
733. They arrived at their destination safe and sound.
734. Travellers look down on those who lead a sedentary life.
735. It’s pointless trying to make him change his mind.
736. Her paintings are a source of income.
737. He struck me as (being) a very capable person.
738. She’s half Italian on her father’s side.
739. The senator is believed to be well over 70.
740. Not until next year will they officially declare independence.
741. He’s always ready to lend a helping hand when …
742. Every time he opens his mouth he can’t help saying something tactless.
743. The drop in the number of school leavers is said to be caused by the fall …
744. The forecasters are felt to be doing an unsatisfactory job.
745. He’d one his best.
746. They have short-listed 3 applicants.
747. Smoking is frowned upon in this restaurant.
748. When she sold the jewellery she was taken for a ride.
749. We’d been thinking about giving them our backing …
750. I wouldn’t have missed the concert for (all) the world.
751. You’ll just have to take pot luck.
752. What I can’t understand is why you didn’t come and see me earlier.
753. It wouldn’t have been so upsetting if you hadn’t lied to her about your past.
754. Many school leavers do not have an adequate command of English.
755. Contrary to what the papers claim, they are going to get divorced.
756. The older he got, the more his memory failed him.
757. There’s no connection between vitamin intake and intelligence.
758. It it was exam time, he would revise all night.
759. If he were at home, he would have phoned.
760. Had you told me about the party I would have gone.
761. If only we had gone by air!
762. Provided the interview is successful you will be offered a job.
763. If the TV hadn’t packed up, we could watch the football now.
764. Unless you leave a forwarding address, we won’t be able to contact you.
765. If he felt depressed, he would go for a long walk across the hills.
766. Many species of wild life are on the verge of extinction.
767. Provided that pandas have a special died, they survive.
768. He was at ease in the new job.
769. We would/should be (most) grateful if you could/would send a copy of your new …
770. She felt out of place in the huge hotel.
771. It’s not worth trying to save endangered species.
772. There’s a ban on smoking in the underground.
773. On average, some turtles lay 28,000 eggs a year.
774. If only I hadn’t shouted at him!
775. People were now familiar to me.
776. Basically, the more a couple can communicate, the happier they are/will be.
777. I’m trying to cut down on fatty foods.
778. I have never heard such a shocking story.
779. This is the first time that my brother has flown solo in a glider.
780. By the time he got to the station, the train had left.
781. It is ten years since the school was founded.
782. He must learn that behaving like that is (just) not on.
783. Could you explain that again – I can’t quite understand what you’re getting at.
784. Do you think that people go for partners who remind them of their parents?
785. The latest round of peace talks have broken down amidst bitter recriminations.
786. I had to throw the milk because it had gone off.
787. Tim suggested (that) his mother (should) have a barbecue.
788. He denied stealing/having stolen the money.
789. The gold medal winner boasted of being the greatest gymnast ever.
790. Mary warned them not to tell anyone or they’d be sorry.
791. Anne suggested (that) Susie (should) tell her parents about it.
792. She accused me of stealing.
793. The business is hardly breaking even at the moment.
794. We always buy in bulk in order to make more profit.
795. The old woman pleaded with the intruder not to take her money.
796. He dabbled in selling antiques.
797. The new manager is always picking on me for everything that goes wrong.
798. The car went for 1,500 pounds.
799. There is not much call for books on animal diseases in Outer Mongolia.
800. We shall have a discussion in full about … at the next meeting.
801. I’d rather you didn’t discuss details of this case in public.
802. Craig denied firing/having fired the gun.
803. It’s not worth trying to get your money back.
804. He was sentenced to 3 year’s imprisonment.
805. I’m not to blame for this mix-up.
806. It came as no great surprise to hear that he had been stealing …
807. Jane was conspicuous by her absence.
808. Soldiers are used to obeying orders.
809. The colonel was not on good termos with the doctor.
810. The three men each received a life sentence.
811. Try to keep a low profile when you get there.
812. I can’t help feeling that she shouldn’t marry.
813. Not only was he working all day but (also) all night (as well/too).
814. Never had he stayed in such a dreadful hotel before.
815. Not only does she dance beautifully but she (also) sings beautifully (as well/too).
816. Never have I met such an infuriating person.
817. Not a drop did she spill.
818. Rarely do they spend much money on entertainment.
819. Little does she understand how much suffering she has caused.
820. No sooner had we finished …than it started to rain.
821. Only when they saw the evidendence for themselves, did they understand …
822. Only if you purchase a ticket … can you enter …
823. Not a tear did she shed when …
824. It suddently dawned on me the meaning of …
825. Don’t make a mountain out of a molehill.
826. You’ll find it impossible to make amends for what you have done.
827. (It’s) No wonder (that) they’re always in trouble.
828. He’s been unable to cope with the pressures of …
829. Scarcely had he bought the car when it broke down.
830. Mass tourism is partly to blame for the causes of the problem.
831. He was kept in the dark about the company’s …
832. Contrary to what it says on the label, this product is not “environmentally …”
833. He was so overcome with emotion that he was lost for words.
834. My brother’s a bit under the weather these days.
835. They managed to get to the airport in the nick of time.
836. I resent the way she looks down her nose at me.
837. What I found annoying was his refusal to listen to reason.
838. I wish I hadn’t started smoking.
839. The comedian soon had everyone in the audience laughing.
840. It was not until he was nearly 30 that he passed his driving test.
841. If the foundations had not been weak, the building wouldn’t have collapsed.
842. He suggested seeing a doctor.
843. The Prime Minister is thought to be considering raising taxes.
844. Hardly had we started our walk when it started to pour with rain.
845. No sooner had I got downstairs than the phone stopped ringing.
846. Despite the fact that he was disabled, he managed to sail around the world.
847. Had she known he was married, she wouldn’t have agreed to …
848. The music teacher had the whole class singing in tune after …
849. I was lost for words.
850. The press seem to have got wind of the MP’s indiscretions.
851. I enjoy being a big fish in a small pond.
852. I think you should look on the bright side of things.
853. The sound is picked up by the microphone hand set.
854. The procedure is as follows.
855. When I saw the condition of the patient it came home to me how serious his illness …
856. It’s high time you saw a doctor about …
857. The Minister doesn’t come across as a good one on TV.
858. The last candidate struck me as rather inexperienced.
859. Some of Peter’s expressions remind me of my brother.
860. The new Mercedes has been on/for sale since December.
861. Go away! I’m being put out by you.
862. I don’t imagine you’ll get any trouble getting a visa.
863. The house has been under surveillance for several weeks.
864. It appears that poverty and crime are linked.
865. Why must I always do (all) the donkey work?
866. Being poor is not good for anybody.
867. That new hairstyle does/works wonders for her.
868. Doctors say that smoking will do your health a lot of harm.
869. The thief served (some) time for the crimes …
870. John might not have been feeling well.
871. You might have told you had changed your plans.
872. I shouldn’t have spoken to her like that.
873. You could have run the risk of killing …
874. I needn’t have worried about my car.
875. He must have followed you home.
876. I was supposed to have picked Jane up from the station, but I …
877. I wish you would stop complaining …
878. Her career set/went/started off on a different tack when she was 30.
879. She’s half-French on her mother’s side.
880. There’s an aggressive streak in Janet’s husband.
881. The film star is staying in a purpose-built/designed caravan.
882. You can return this form within 30 days.
883. I wish you didn’t tell me what to do.
884. Popular literature appears to have been distributed throughout …
885. I can’t help offending people, however much …
886. The staff always lend the customers a hand in this store.
887. We’re (a bit) short of coffee.
888. I’m worried about Jason because all he does is watching TV all day.
889. It was Picasso who painted Guernica, not Dali.
890. It was seeing Peter with another woman what upset Harriet.
891. There was no way of getting into the house, therefore he broke the window.
892. Should there be an emergency, break the glass and …
893. If I were to work abroad, would you come with me?
894. Unless we take steps to preserve …, the planet will be in danger.
895. Were it not for Sally’s disorganization, she would get the secratarial job.
896. If it hadn’t been for the water on the road, we would be able to move …
897. After the crash the runway was littered with debris.
898. The Minister took full responsibility for what …
899. My mother was filled with misgivings about my decision to …
900. I drove 200 miles to the concert only to find I had gone on the wrong way.
901. The security guard denied having anything to do with the theft.
902. The Marketing Manager suggested buying more products in bulk.
903. The Sales Manager warned the firm would go the wall unless they improved …
904. The foreman praised Zenco packaging company.
905. The reporter accused the government of failing to support small businesses.
906. Peter urged his son not to make any decisions yet.
907. The accountant conceded that the company was only just managing to …
908. The factory owner announced that day would go down in history.
909. There’s not much call for products which seem to lack credibility.
910. Not paying for goods immediately doesn’t do credit.
911. John Samson dabbled in buying old maps.
912. Susan suggested (that) William (should) invest some of the money …
913. The twins always seem to be picking on each other.
914. Small sizes are out of stock.
915. He returned home only to find that his flat had been …
916. Catching the 5:15 train means leaving early.
917. I regret I had said that.
918. The bank manager was unwilling to lend me what I needed.
919. Mozart’s last work was left without an end(ing).
920. It came as a surprise to learn Emma had passed the exam.
921. I’ll never forget seeing the Pyramids.
922. Under the circumstances the company couldn’t make much of the situation.
923. The company failed to find a suitable play to draw audiences back.
924. The director makes a mountain out of a molehill.
925. It suddently dawned on me why the audience …
926. No sooner had had the concert started than there was a loud scream …
927. Little did the actors realise that the scenery was about to …
928. Only by practising day after day did the performer learn how to juggle.
929. Entertainment can’t do without the needs of the audience.
930. Mrs Tipper greatly lamented/regretted not to be able to celebrate …
931. Not only do tabloids provide news but entertainment as well.
932. Who does that car belong to?
933. I can’t make head or tail of this letter.
934. She’s well aware that she will have to work hard.
935. It suddently crossed his mind that he might have misunderstood her.
936. It never occurred to to him to tell her.
937. That sentence makes no sense.
938. He was unaware of her feelings for him.
939. It was so hot that I nearly fainted.
940. He’s having the windows mended.
941. It’s years since I enjoyed myself so much.
942. It was such bad weather we couldn’t go out.
943. I went to that school and so did my brother.
944. Neither of us had ever been there before.
945. He must be met at the railway station.
946. I’m used to getting up early.
947. I lent him my book but he forgot to return it.
948. He was made to wait for two hours.
949. Not only is it the cheapest watch but it’s the nicest as well.
950. So quickly did he speak that I couldn’t understand …
951. You can count me out.
952. They managed to put out the fire.
953. They turned down lots of perfectly …
954. You should think over what I’ve …
955. John obviously takes after his father.
956. I refused to put up with his rudeness …
957. The plan came in for a lot of criticism.
958. A new manager took over last week.
959. The Kenyan runner overtook the other competitors and passed them.
960. He was born at the outbreak of the war.
961. The chairman’s proposal seemed to be beside the mark.
962. Although the testimonial was quite good, the employer could read between the lines.
963. Valuable documents are under lock and key.
964. By and large, the weather experts are right …
965. He believes in keeping his employees at arm’s length.
966. All the sailors to a man wanted to turn back, but Columbus …
967. Is he stupid? By no means!
968. He’ll play his accordion on occasion, but not as a general rule.
969. The idea occurred to me on the spur of the moment.
970. Will you be able to come at short notice?
971. The witness gave his evidence on oath.
972. The model posed for the artist in the nude.
973. Between ourselves, what’s your opinion …?
974. Come later, at present I’m very busy.
975. In all probability I shall be leaving you …
976. He was prepared to get hold of the enemy’s plans at any price.
977. Don’t tell me about your long journey, it’s beside the question.
978. Your retirement is out of the question.
979. A very energetic man, Tom is never at rest except when he is asleep.
980. The train left behind schedule on account of the fog.
981. The man changed jobs and started from scratch.
982. When the girl saw the diamond ring she went into raptures over it.
983. In tennis, it’s no good hitting the ball at random.
984. There was a feud between … on account of several murders committed out …
985. He was intelligent, worked his way up and was soon in the saddle.
986. The boy felt his whole future was at stake when he entered …
987. We decided to go on a spree to celebrate our success.
988. John went home because he was out of sorts.
989. Jane was in low spirits after …
990. Are you in your (right) senses to make such a suggestion?
991. I wasn’t going to come, but on second thoughts I shall.
992. Counsel for the defence was quiet during …; everyone knew he had something
up his sleeve.
993. His aunt asked him to stay for a spell.
994. We must work shoulder to shoulder.
995. Her dress was in shreds after falling down the cliff.
996. Britain and US fought side by side against the Nazis.
997. Keep the mixture on the simmer for …
998. You cannot possibly set off on an empty stomach.
999. The engine functions by fits and starts; I must send …
1000 Apples are out of season in December …