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1. Nobody told me about her sick mother.
→ I ..................................................................................................................................... ?
2. Tony doesn’t have free time, so he can’t play football with his friends.
→ If Tony ............................................................................................................................
3. What a pity! I can’t speak English fluently
→ I wish that .......................................................................................................................
4. The temple was built in the 14th century. We visited it two weeks ago.
→ The temple which.............................................................................................................
5. People have domesticated cats for thousands of years.
→ Cats ................................................................................................................................
6. “If I were you, Mr. Black, I would cut down on your smoking and attend a yoga class,” Dr.
Camron said.
→ Dr. Cameron advised ........................................................................................................
7. Emily is sick today, so she can’t go to school.
→ If Emily were not .............................................................................................................
8. “Are you having a wonderful time here?”, the teacher asked me.
→ The teacher asked me if ..................................................................................................
9. It was such a difficult exercise that we couldn’t do it.
→ The exercise was ............................................................................................................
10. He is sorry he is not able to speak English well.
→ He wishes ........................................................................................................................
11. Tom passed the test easily.
→ Tom had no difficulty (in) .................................................................................................
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12. The news was very informative. I listened to it last night.
→ The news .......................................................................................................................
13. The last time we saw the film was 10 years ago.
→ It has been .....................................................................................................................
14. A lot of children and old people have to go to hospitals these days because of the hot weather.
→ Because the weather ........................................................................................................
15. She feels unhealthy because she doesn’t sleep enough.
→ If ...................................................................................................................................
16. The weather forecast says it will be sunny tomorrow. My grandma is watching it.
→ The weather forecast which ............................................................................................
17. He takes part in all of his school activities. His health is poor.
→ In spite ...........................................................................................................................
18. They will send an ambulance to the school in 10 minutes.
→ An ambulance .................................................................................................................
19. I have never met this strange man before.
→ This is the first time .........................................................................................................
20. “Don’t make too much noise, children” he said.
→ He told ...........................................................................................................................
21. “Let’s help the homeless in the neighborhood.” Maria said
→ Maria suggested ...............................................................................................................
22. I last talked to him five months ago.
→ I haven’t .........................................................................................................................
23. Nowadays young people pay more attention to traditional festivals than they did some years
ago.
→ Some years back young ....................................................................................................
24. This is the first time they have experienced the wonderful feeling in space.
→ They have never ..............................................................................................................
25. We should teach young children to care for the environment
→ I suggest young children ..................................................................................................
26. Drivers and passengers must fasten the seat belt when travelling in cars.
→ It is compulsory for ..........................................................................................................
27. His motorcycle is more expensive than mine.
→ My .................................................................................................................................
28. This robot can do the housework.
→ The housework ...............................................................................................................
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29. It is too hot now, so we consume a lot of electricity.
→ If ...................................................................................................................................
30. The test was too difficult for us to do.
→ The test wasn’t ...............................................................................................................
31. “I learn hard so that my parents will feel happy,” said the boy.
→ The boy said ...................................................................................................................
32. “Where are you spending your holidays?” Janet asked us.
→ Janet asked ....................................................................................................................
33. He couldn’t repair the broken vase.
→ The broken vase ..............................................................................................................
34. The flight to Moscow lasted three and a half hours.
→ It took ............................................................................................................................
35. We were late for school because of the heavy rain.
→ Because it .......................................................................................................................
36. Lan doesn’t have enough money, so she can’t buy a new dictionary.
→ Because Lan ...................................................................................................................
37. What a pity! I cannot join you now
→ I wish I............................................................................................................................
38. They boy whom I told you about is very good at tennis.
→ I told you about the boy
39. “Why don’t we spend money on research into solar energy?” Nga said.
→ Nga suggested .................................................................................................................
40. People produce champagne in France.
→ Champagne ....................................................................................................................
41. “I want to be a doctor”, she said.
→ She said that ...................................................................................................................
42. He went to bed early because of his sickness.
→ Because he .....................................................................................................................
43. She doesn’t know the answer, so she cannot tell you.
→ If she ..............................................................................................................................
44. I am not as tall as Peter.
→ Peter is ...........................................................................................................................
45. People speak English all over the world.
→ English ............................................................................................................................
46. “I want to be a doctor”, she said.
→ She said that ...................................................................................................................
47. Many trees died because of the bad weather
→ Because the weather .......................................................................................................
48. He has been studying English for six years.
→ He started .......................................................................................................................
49. I don’t have the key, so I cannot get into the house
→ If I .................................................................................................................................
50. Japan will give 200 cherry trees to Hanoi in March 2016.
→ 200 cherry trees ..............................................................................................................
51. I started working in this factory 5 years ago.
→ I have ............................................................................................................................
52. The weather was bad, but we went to school on time.
→ Although..........................................................................................................................
53. They last visited their home village five years ago.
→ They haven’t ....................................................................................................................
54. They must complete this test on time.
→ This test must ..................................................................................................................
55. “What kind of books do you like best, Linda?” asked Peter.
→ Peter asked Linda what ....................................................................................................
56. Let’s put the garbage bins around the schoolyard.
→ I suggest ........................................................................................................................
57. The planet is Venus. The planet is closest to the Earth.
→ The planet which .............................................................................................................
58. They have just sent an ambulance to the school.
→ An ambulance ..................................................................................................................
59. "What aspect of learning English do you find most difficult?" she asked me.
→ She asked ........................................................................................................................
60. Minh last wrote to his pen pal ten months ago.
→ Minh hasn't ......................................................................................................................
61. Lan said, “why don’t you ask the teacher to explain the question again?”
→ Lan asked me ..................................................................................................................
62. He started study English four years ago.
→ He has.............................................................................................................................
63. They will finish their work tomorrow.
→ Their work .......................................................................................................................
64. It’s a pity. I can’t play the piano.
→ I wish ..............................................................................................................................
65. Your bike is more expensive than mine.
→ My bike isn’t ....................................................................................................................
66. It takes Minh 2 hours to do his homework every day.
→ Minh spends ....................................................................................................................
67. We were late for school because of the heavy rain.
→ Because it ........................................................................................................................
68. "I'm working in a restaurant." she said
→ She said ..........................................................................................................................
69. It’s two years since I last spoke to her.
→ I haven’t ..........................................................................................................................
70. It is very difficult to learn English.
→ Learning English...............................................................................................................
71. It is 20 years since I left school.
→ I .....................................................................................................................................
72. We have just bought a new house.
→ A new..............................................................................................................................
73. “I must do all the housework now.” said Nam.
→ Nam ................................................................................................................................
74. Can you type the letter right now?
→ You can ...........................................................................................................................
75. They have just sold that old house.
→ That old house .................................................................................................................
76. It’s two years since I last spoke to her.
→ I haven’t ..........................................................................................................................
77. Helen plays the piano better than Elizabeth.
→ Elizabeth doesn’t ..............................................................................................................
78. Do you remember your first visit to Ho Chi Minh City?
→ You remember ................................................................................................................. ?
79. Why don’t we use banana leaves instead of plastics bags to save energy?
→ What about...................................................................................................................... ?
80. They clean this room every day.
→ This room ........................................................................................................................
81. Mary is taller than Anne.
→ Anne is not as ..................................................................................................................
82. Why don’t we watch a film now?
→ What about......................................................................................................................
83. “Would you like to have some coffee?”, said Tom to Mary.
→ Tom invited Mary ............................................................................................................
84. I cannot remember the man’s name. He phoned me last night.
→ The man whose ...............................................................................................................
85. People don’t understand him because he doesn’t speak clearly
→ If ....................................................................................................................................
86. The last time she went out with him was 2 years ago.
→ She hasn’t .......................................................................................................................
87. He often went swimming when he was a boy.
→ He used ...........................................................................................................................
88. The test was not easy enough for her to do.
→ The test was too ..............................................................................................................
89. It's common knowledge that he has been in prison several times.
→ He is known .....................................................................................................................
90. 'I hate to be criticised by non-professionals,' the film star said.
→ The film star objected ......................................................................................................
91. She can't get into the habit of studying every evening.
→ She can’t get used ...........................................................................................................
92. I regret not paying much attention to the lecture.
→ I wish ..............................................................................................................................
93. Perhaps I didn't get a better job because I didn't study hard enough.
→ I might ............................................................................................................................
94. Please don't mention it again.
→ I’d rather .........................................................................................................................
95. Ms. Quyen began teaching Chinese ten years ago.
→ Ms. Quyen has .................................................................................................................
96. We haven't visited the museum before.
→ This is .............................................................................................................................
97. Peter missed the train because he woke up too late.
→ If Peter ............................................................................................................................
98. The robber forced the cashier to hand over the money.
→ The cashier ......................................................................................................................
99. The remark was so unexpected that she didn’t know what to say
→ It was..............................................................................................................................
100. It was a waste of time writing that letter.
→ I needn’t..........................................................................................................................
101. “Let’s check everything once more,” said the man in chief.
→ The man in chief suggested ..............................................................................................
102. Although the fish appears to be harmless, it is quite dangerous.
→ Contrary ..........................................................................................................................
103. The students really appreciate the teacher’s sense of humor.
→ What ...............................................................................................................................
104. It is acknowledged that Vietnam had a complete control over SARS from a very early stage of
the epidemic.
→ Vietnam is .......................................................................................................................
105. He didn’t remember anything about it, and neither did she.
→ He forgot .........................................................................................................................
106. We couldn’t have managed it if our father hadn’t encouraged us.
→ If it .................................................................................................................................
107. I wish I had applied for that job.
→ It is a ..............................................................................................................................
108. What particularly impressed me was her knowledge of world history.
→ It was her ........................................................................................................................
109. “Shall I carry the suitcase for you, Pauline?” said John.
→ John offered ....................................................................................................................
110. I’m sorry now that I didn’t tell you the truth.
→ I wish .............................................................................................................................. .
111. I feel uncomfortable to be in a room where everybody is shouting.
→ I can’t stand ....................................................................................................................
112. Man continues to take minerals from the earth in immense quantities.
→ Minerals...........................................................................................................................
113. She never seems to succeed even though she works hard.
→ However ..........................................................................................................................
114. The Picasso painting was so expensive that nobody could buy it.
→ So ...................................................................................................................................
115. “Where is the head waiter? I must speak to him.”
→ The customer insisted ......................................................................................................
116. These old men can’t be made to change.
→ It is .................................................................................................................................
117. When she heard the news, she broke down.
→ On ..................................................................................................................................
118. The mother to her son: "Don't forget to take your passport with you."
→ .......................................................................................................................................
119. Anne to Susan: "Would you like to stay for dinner with us?"
→ .......................................................................................................................................
120. Pete to his sister: "I wouldn't tell anyone the story if I were you."
→ .......................................................................................................................................
121. The robber to the old lady: "Give me all your money or I'll kill you."
→ .......................................................................................................................................
122. Bob to his brother: "I'll help you with your homework."
→ .......................................................................................................................................
123. I used a calculator; otherwise, it would have taken much longer. (IF)
→ .......................................................................................................................................
124. I don't believe anything that he says. (WHATEVER)
→ .......................................................................................................................................
125. He prefers plain water to coffee. (RATHER)
→ .......................................................................................................................................
126. I've never read such a sarcastic essay before. (EVER)
→ .......................................................................................................................................
127. She not only passed the exam but also got a prize. (Not only)
→ .......................................................................................................................................
128. You should take the train instead of the bus.
→ If ...................................................................................................................................
129. I'm sure that someone forgot to lock the door.
→ Someone must ................................................................................................................
130. They bought this house ten years ago.
→ They have ......................................................................................................................
131. The course finished with a big party.
→ At the end ......................................................................................................................
132. We invited a pop star onto the chat show, but he didn't turn up.
→ The pop star ...................................................................................................................
133. Although she said that she would come, I don't think she ever will.
→ Despite ...........................................................................................................................
134. The plane had hardly left the airport when the accident happened.
→ No sooner .......................................................................................................................
135. You feel tired now because you didn't sleep very well last night.
→ Had ................................................................................................................................
136. When did you start the project?
→ How long .........................................................................................................................
137. Their wedding will be held in a lovely church.
→ The church ......................................................................................................................
138. My father used to play football when he was young.
→ My father doesn't ............................................................................................................
139. Jane gave me a present on my last birthday.
→ I was ..............................................................................................................................
140. We got lost in the jungle because we didn't have a map.
→ If we had.........................................................................................................................
141. I last saw Bob when I was in Ho Chi Minh City.
→ I haven't seen .................................................................................................................
142. It is a three-hour drive from Hanoi to Namdinh.
→ It takes ..........................................................................................................................
143. It's a pity you didn't tell us about this.
→ I wish .............................................................................................................................
144. They think the owner of the house is abroad.
→ The owner ......................................................................................................................
145. The children couldn't go swimming because the sea was very rough.
→ The sea was too ..............................................................................................................
146. When did you first know him?
→ How ...............................................................................................................................
147. Their trip lasted three day.
→ They had ........................................................................................................................
148. It may rain hard this afternoon, so take the rain coat with you.
→ In case ...........................................................................................................................
149. She had to do the washing up but she didn't.
→ She forgot .......................................................................................................................
150. English is easy to learn.
→ It ...................................................................................................................................
151. Don't leave the lights on all night, you will waste electricity.
→ If ....................................................................................................................................
152. The furniture was too old to keep.
→ It was .............................................................................................................................
153. Gary is the best guitarist in her class.
→ No one else ....................................................................................................................
154. Since the invention of computer, people have saved a lot of time.
→ Since the computer was ..................................................................................................
155. It's necessary for everybody to clean up their neighborhood once a week.
→ Everybody ......................................................................................................................
156. The doctor told him that he work too hard.
→ You ................................................................................................................................
157. Those pictures are beautiful.
→ How ...............................................................................................................................
158. It was an interesting film.
→ What ..............................................................................................................................
159. What is the weight of your suitcase?
→ How .................................................................................................................
160. How tall is Peter's father?
→ What ................................................................................................................
161. He can't afford to buy the car.
→ The car .............................................................................................................
162. Shirley didn't begin to read until she was eight.
→ It wasn't ...........................................................................................................
163. Mrs. Taylor regretted buying the second –hand washing-machine.
→ Mrs. Taylor wished ............................................................................................
164. Jane is the tallest girl in her class.
→ Nobody ............................................................................................................
165. Their teacher is making them study hard.
→ They ................................................................................................................
166. As I get older, I want to travel less.
→ The older ..........................................................................................................
167. I have never been to Liverpool in my life.
→ Never ...............................................................................................................
168. This mobile phone is not as cheap as I thought it would be
→ This mobile phone is ..........................................................................................
169. My brother likes to go swimming better than to play computer games
→ My brother would ...............................................................................................
170. John could not find the way to the hotel
→ John was not ....................................................................................................
171. My motorbike is going to be checked next Sunday
→ I'm ....................................................................................................................
172. I intend to come over to pick you up
→ I'm ....................................................................................................................
173. Nam has difficulty in studying English
→ It is ...................................................................................................................
174. The boy threw the ball through the window
→ The ball ............................................................................................................
175. The stamps are so beautiful that all of us want to buy them
→ They are such ...................................................................................................
176. I don't clean up the apartment today. I'm busy.
→ I'm too ..............................................................................................................
177. Although he is intelligent, he doesn't do well at school.
→ In spite of .........................................................................................................
178. The window was broken by a cricket ball
→ It ......................................................................................................................
179. I will never forget the day I heard I'd got into my chosen university
→ The day on ........................................................................................................
180. Glynn became a social worker to help people less fortune than himself
→ The reason ........................................................................................................
181. The driver didn't see the motorcyclist
→ What happened .................................................................................................
182. Christopher Columbus discovered America
→ The person ........................................................................................................
183. Seeing Patricia cry like that made me feel guilty.
→ What .................................................................................................................
184. The fox was unsuccessful in reaching the grapes. (VAIN)
→ The fox tried ......................................................................................................
185. The crops were badly affected by the storm. (EFFECT)
→ The storm ..........................................................................................................
186. The project received unanimous approval of the committee. (FAVOUR)
→ The whole committee ........................................................................................
187. The personnel officer promised him that she wouldn’t tell anyone that he had been in the
prison. (WORD)
→ The personnel officer ........................................................................................
188. Nobody could possibly believe the story he told us. (BEYOND)
→ The story he told us ..........................................................................................
189. I had lost his phone number, so I could not contact him before. (TOUCH)
→ I could not ........................................................................................................
190. I enjoy being the boss of a small company. (FISH)
→ I enjoy .............................................................................................................
191. The success of our local theater has made our city famous. (MAP)
→ The success .......................................................................................................
192. She is not upset; she is only pretending. (ACT)
→ She is not upset; she .........................................................................................
193. The bank robbers escaped in a stolen car. (GETAWAY)
→ The bank robbers made .....................................................................................
194. As people use a lot of wood-pulp, many trees are cut down.
→ The more .........................................................................................................
195. Because of the absence of the atmosphere on the moon, the sky there is black, just as in space.
→ Because ............................................................................................................
196. These young men became doctors after six years training.
→ After these young men ......................................................................................
197. People believe that the Chinese invented paper in 105 A.D.
→ Paper ...............................................................................................................
198. A man I don’t know told me about that.
→ I was ................................................................................................................
199. That was a silly thing to say!
→ What ................................................................................................................
200. We’ve run out of petrol.
→ There is ............................................................................................................
201. It takes six hours to drive from here to London.
→ It is ..................................................................................................................
202. He was sorry he hadn’t said goodbye to her at the airport.
→ He regretted .....................................................................................................
203. They failed to find out a solution to the problem.
→ They didn’t succeed ..........................................................................................
204. Most stores will accept a credit card instead of cash. (ALTERNATIVE)
→ Most stores .......................................................................................................
205. You can avoid tooth decay by brushing your teeth regularly. (PREVENT)
→ Brushing your teeth ...........................................................................................
206. Some of Peter’s expressions make me think of my brother. (REMIND)
→ Some of Peter’s expressions ..............................................................................
207. When do you think this bridge was built? (OLD)
→ How .................................................................................................................
208. That old typewriter is not worth repairing. (POINTLESS)
→ Repairing ..........................................................................................................
209. They share a lot of hobbies and interests. (COMMON)
→ They have ........................................................................................................
210. This train should have left 30 minutes ago. (MEANT)
→ This train ..........................................................................................................
211. The president arranged for me to use his chauffeur-driven car whenever I liked. (DISPOSAL)
→ The president ...................................................................................................
212. The painting is worth $25,000. (VALUED)
→ The painting .....................................................................................................
213. This passport can be used in most countries.
→ This passport ....................................................................................................
214. My bank manager and I get on together very well. (TERMS)
→ I am on ............................................................................................................
215. That hotel is a bit too expensive for us, I am afraid. (REACH)
→ That hotel is .....................................................................................................
216. Absolute secrecy was crucial to the success of the mission.
→ Without ............................................................................................................
217. Immediately after his arrival home a water-heater exploded.
→ Hardly ...............................................................................................................
218. Rita doesn’t realize how serious her husband’s operation is going to be.
→ Little ................................................................................................................
219. A waiter spilled soup over Lydia’s new dress last night.
→ Lydia ................................................................................................................
220. It was the goalkeeper that saved the match for us.
→ Had ..................................................................................................................
221. Tim insisted on being told the complete story.
→ Nothing .............................................................................................................
222. Jane’s husband will be returning from South America quite soon.
→ It won’t ............................................................................................................
223. The permit expires at the end of this month.
→ The permit is not ...............................................................................................
224. I don’t really like her, even though I admire her achievements.
→ Much .................................................................................................................
225. Alice and Charles did not decide to move to a bigger house until after the birth of their second
child.
→ Only .................................................................................................................
226. Martin may not be very well but she still manages to enjoy life.
→ Martin’s poor ....................................................................................................
227. The Pacific Ocean is on average deeper than the Atlantic.
→ The average .....................................................................................................
228. Under no circumstances should you phone the police.
→ The last ............................................................................................................
229. We couldn’t find George anywhere.
→ George was ......................................................................................................
230. Provided your handwriting is legible, the examiners will accept your paper.
→ So ....................................................................................................................
231. There are a lot of people depend on him.
→ He ....................................................................................................................
232. I daren’t turn on the television because the baby might wake up. (FEAR)
→ I daren’t turn .....................................................................................................
233. The teachers agreed to introduce the new methods. (AGREEMENT)
→ There was ........................................................................................................
234. If interest rates are cut, the economic situation may improve. (REDUCTION)
→ A reduction .......................................................................................................
235. I don’t personally care if they come or not. (MATTER)
→ It doesn’t ...........................................................................................................
236. Local residents said they were against the new traffic scheme. (DISAPPROVAL)
→ Local residents ..................................................................................................
237. Why isn’t this TV working?
→ What ................................................................................................................
238. May I borrow your pen?
→ Would ..............................................................................................................
239. We must do something about the problem even if it costs a lot.
→ Costly ...............................................................................................................
240. We should ban the use of pesticides, but we should also restrict the use of other chemicals.
→ In addition to ....................................................................................................
241. You might fall if you are not careful.
→ Be ....................................................................................................................
242. Immediately after his arrival, things went wrong.
→ No sooner .........................................................................................................
243. Although Nam was the stronger of the two, his attacker soon overpowered him.
→ Despite .............................................................................................................
244. The only reason the party was a success was that a famous film star attended.
→ Had ..................................................................................................................
245. Galileo is considered to be the father of modern astronomy.
→ Galileo is regarded ............................................................................................
246. The only way you can become a good athlete is to train hard every day.
→ Only by ............................................................................................................
247. He speaks more persuasively than his brother.
→ He is ................................................................................................................
248. He can hardly read at all. (VIRTUALLY)
→ He is ................................................................................................................
249. He can speak French well enough to go to the conference. (FLUENT)
→ His French .........................................................................................................
250. His arrival was completely unexpected. (TOOK)
→ His arrival .........................................................................................................
251. The first sign of the disease is a feeling of faintness. (ONSET)
→ The ..................................................................................................................
252. He began by giving us a summary of his progress so far. (OUTSET)
→ At .....................................................................................................................
253. As an antidote to their disappointment, he bought them ice-cream. (OFFSET)
→ To ....................................................................................................................
254. It was Walter Raleigh who introduced potatoes and tobaccos into England.
→ The English ........................................................................................................
255. That rumour about the politician and the construction contract is absolutely false.
→ There is ............................................................................................................
256. He was sentenced to six months in prison for his part in the robbery.
→ He received ......................................................................................................
257. You can eat as much as you like for $5 at the new lunch-bar.
→ There is ............................................................................................................
258. The Yeti has very rarely been seen at this altitude.
→ There have been ...............................................................................................
259. You think that fat people are allays jolly, but you are wrong.
→ Contrary ...........................................................................................................
260. The only thing that kept us out of prison was the way he spoke to the local dialect.
→ But for ..............................................................................................................
261. The council rarely allows appeals against its decisions.
→ Hardly ..............................................................................................................
262. She is a student good at mathematics. (FIGURES)
→ She is ...............................................................................................................
263. I think we ought to permit him to do whatever he chooses. (HAND)
→ I think ..............................................................................................................
264. Margaret was offered a place on the course but couldn’t accept because she was ill. (TURN)
→ Margaret ..........................................................................................................
265. You’ll just have to take a chance. (POT)
→ You’ll ................................................................................................................
266. Assembling the furniture is extremely easy. (PLAY)
→ Assembling ........................................................................................................
267. I resent the way that she clearly feels herself to be superior to me. (NOSE)
→ I resent the way that she looks down her nose at me. ..........................................
268. Your attitude will have to change if you want to succeed. (LEAF)
→ You have ..........................................................................................................
269. Many species of wildlife are threatened with extinction. (VERGE)
→ Many species ....................................................................................................
270. The storm blew the roof off the house.
→ The house ........................................................................................................
271. This is the quickest way to get into the town centre.
→ There is ............................................................................................................
272. Only one person knew what had caused the fire.
→ The cause .........................................................................................................
273. I’m not going to retire unless I myself want to. (FEEL)
→ I’m not .............................................................................................................
274. After two hours the bride had still not arrived. (SIGN)
→ After two hours there ........................................................................................
275. Rosa found the heat quite intolerable. (BEAR)
→ Rosa .................................................................................................................
276. You were rude to that woman’s husband, and she’s upset now.
→ The woman ......................................................................................................
277. Are they likely to pass Proficiency?
→ Is there ............................................................................................................
278. 6,000 pounds is a better offer than you have ever had before.
→ You have ...........................................................................................................
279. Harry paid 50 pounds a week for bed and breakfast.
→ Bed and breakfast .............................................................................................
280. You cannot make use of this offer after 15 December.
→ This offer ..........................................................................................................
281. Be careful not to waste water. (ECONOMICAL)
→ Be ....................................................................................................................
282. We haven’t sold many cars this month. (DEMAND)
→ There has .........................................................................................................
283. The accident victim was having increasing difficulty in breathing. (DIFFICULT)
→ The accident .....................................................................................................
284. Betty is very happy to look after handicapped people.
→ Betty is devoted ................................................................................................
285. The decorators have finished the whole of the first floor.
→ We have ............................................................................................................
286. If you want my advice, I would forget about buying a new house.
→ If I ...................................................................................................................
287. The only way to eliminate world terrorism is by united opposition.
→ Only by ............................................................................................................
288. Everybody made fun of him because he’d his hair cut so short. (MICKEY)
→ Everybody ........................................................................................................
289. I felt stupid when I realized what I’d done. (FOOL)
→ I felt such .........................................................................................................
290. She was very relieved when she realized that her bag hadn’t been stolen. (BREATHED)
→ She breathed ....................................................................................................
291. Would you like to contribute something to our campaign? (MAKE)
→ Would you like ..................................................................................................
292. Products which seem to lack credibility are not popular. (CALL)
→ There is no .......................................................................................................
293. Technical skills are needed to operate this new machinery. (DEMANDS)
→ Operating ..........................................................................................................
294. We have run out of small sizes. (STOCK)
→ We have ...........................................................................................................
295. In all probability we will finish the project on Thursday. (CHANCES)
→ The chances .....................................................................................................
296. They arrived at their destination alive and kicking. (SOUND)
→ They arrived .....................................................................................................
297. In her previous job, Mara was a picture restorer. (WORK)
→ Mara used ........................................................................................................
298. I’m sure you were driving too fast.
→ You must ..........................................................................................................
299. It was overeating that caused his heart attack.
→ If he .................................................................................................................
300. The storm completely wiped out all my crops. (Wipe out: destroy)
→ I have ..............................................................................................................
301. The fire led to the setting up of a public enquiry.
→ As a .................................................................................................................
302. Vitamin intake and intelligence are not connected.
→ There ................................................................................................................
303. He suddenly thought that he might have misunderstood her.
→ It crossed .........................................................................................................
304. His wife keeps telling him that he should get a better job.
→ His wife is pushing ............................................................................................
305. His second attempt on the world record was successful.
→ He broke ..........................................................................................................
306. I applied for the job but was turned down.
→ My ...................................................................................................................
307. There are more people out of work in this country than ever before.
→ Never ...............................................................................................................
308. My boyfriend is very short-tempered.
→ My boyfriend loses. ............................................................................................
309. Let’s clean the dishes in the morning. (WASHING)
→ Let’s do ............................................................................................................
310. Despite his age, he’s still working. (RETIRED)
→ He still ..............................................................................................................
311. Whose name should I write on the cheque? (MAKE)
→ Who should ......................................................................................................
312. “Please don’t drive so fast!” Ann begged her friend.
→ Ann pleaded .....................................................................................................
313. My protests were ignored.
→ Nobody ............................................................................................................
314. I’m sure he took your briefcase by mistake.
→ I am sure he didn’t ............................................................................................
315. We only dispatch goods after receiving the money.
→ Only after .........................................................................................................
316. You pay 20 pounds a month for a period of one year.
→ You pay ............................................................................................................
317. He’ll settle down. Then his performance will improve.
→ Once ................................................................................................................
318. The result of the match was never in doubt.
→ At no time ........................................................................................................
319. This will be the orchestra’s first performance outside London.
→ This will be .......................................................................................................
320. He will not be put off by their comments. (DETER)
→ Their comment .................................................................................................
321. She complains far too often for my liking. (FREQUENT)
→ She makes ........................................................................................................
322. Some people accept that a storm is inevitable. (RESIGNED)
→ Some people .....................................................................................................
323. The fridge is completely empty. (LEFT)
→ There is ............................................................................................................
324. Money is of little value on a desert island. (COUNTS)
→ Money ..............................................................................................................
325. Can you tell me where the Midland Hotel is? (DIRECT)
→ Can you ............................................................................................................
326. The Prime Minister felt it appropriate to make a statement. (FIT)
→ The Prime Minister ............................................................................................
327. I’d rather we started at seven. (PREFERENCE)
→ My ...................................................................................................................
328. The accident wasn’t his fault. (BLAME)
→ He ....................................................................................................................
329. Although he seems friendly, he’s not to be trusted.
→ Friendly ............................................................................................................
330. Not until the body was found did the police believe her.
→ It was only when ..............................................................................................
331. “Whatever you do, don’t give up hope” they said.
→ They urged .......................................................................................................
332. Far more people live to retirement age in Britain than in the Philippines.
→ Not as ..............................................................................................................
333. We have no seats left for the concert on December 12th.
→ All the seats ......................................................................................................
334. The foreigner declared his innocence. (DENIED)
→ The foreigner ....................................................................................................
335. Everyone but Jane failed to produce the correct answer. (SUCCEEDED)
→ Only Jane .........................................................................................................
336. An open fire can’t be compared to/with central heating. (COMPARISON)
→ There is no .......................................................................................................
337. There is no way that young man can achieve success in this test. (BOUND)
→ That young .......................................................................................................
338. I was scared to tell him what I really thought. (COURAGE)
→ I didn’t have .....................................................................................................
339. The Greens consider Henry a good friend. (LOOK)
→ The Greens .......................................................................................................
340. Teachers think that hard work is good for you. (HARM)
→ Teachers think ..................................................................................................
341. Because of the delay we missed our connecting flight. (MEANT)
→ The delay .........................................................................................................
342. Don’t wait to be asked if you want a sandwich! (HELP)
→ Help yourself ....................................................................................................
343. Most people regard Dr. Peters as being the best surgeon in his field. (WIDELY)
→ Dr. Peters .........................................................................................................
344. The Prime Minister was determined to remain in office.
→ The Prime Minister had ......................................................................................
345. I don’t know the first thing about aeronautics.
→ I am .................................................................................................................
346. The students’ riotous behaviour should have been severely punished.
→ The students deserved ......................................................................................
347. The chances are that the whole thing will have been forgotten by next term.
→ In all ................................................................................................................
348. Despite his ungainly air he is remarkably agile.
→ Although ...........................................................................................................
349. The numbers of cars on the roads must be reduced. (DOWN)
→ We must ...........................................................................................................
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350. Interrupting when someone is speaking is rude. (CUT)
→ It’s rude ...........................................................................................................
351. We have an emergency electricity supply in case we are cut off. (BACK)
→ If we ................................................................................................................
352. We’ve decided to leave early tomorrow morning. (SET)
→ We are .............................................................................................................
353. I know you are hiding something from me. (BACK)
→ What are ..........................................................................................................
354. Come on Thursday or Friday. It’s all the same to me. (DIFFERENCE)
→ Come on ...........................................................................................................
355. Amanda has improved a lot this term. (PROGRESS)
→ Amanda ............................................................................................................
356. Gunman kills 3 people in Bank Drama.
→ A man ..............................................................................................................
357. The riddle of the missing heiress has been solved.
→ The police .........................................................................................................
358. His appearance was completely unexpected.
→ His appearance was ...........................................................................................
359. He is by no means a smart boy.
→ He is ................................................................................................................
360. I take it for granted that he is influential person.
→ I assume ..........................................................................................................
361. He won’t let anyone touch his records. (OBJECTS)
→ He objects ........................................................................................................
362. He didn’t think much of the musical show yesterday. (OPINION)
→ He had .............................................................................................................
363. The concert was not as good as he had hoped. (EXPECTATIONS)
→ The concert ......................................................................................................
364. The music teacher was the only member of staff not to attend the concert. (EXCEPTION)
→ With the exception ............................................................................................
365. The impression most people have of him is that he is a good singer. (REPUTATION)
→ He has a ...........................................................................................................
366. He is said to be a very good violinist. (COMES)
→ He comes .........................................................................................................
367. We missed the beginning of the concert because we had overslept. (CONSEQUENCE)
→ We missed .......................................................................................................
368. It is your duty to tell him what to do.
→ You are ............................................................................................................
369. My boss works better when he’s pressed for time.
→ The less ............................................................................................................
370. It is expected that the company can get more profit this year.
→ The company ....................................................................................................
371. I was astonished by her confidence.
→ What ................................................................................................................
372. Someone told me my flight was cancelled when I got to the airport.
→ Arriving ............................................................................................................
373. I knew I had met him before, but I can’t remember his name. (TONGUE)
→ I knew ..............................................................................................................
374. His choice always followed what his wife decided. (STEP)
→ His choice was ..................................................................................................
375. Remember to write to us! (DROP)
→ Remember ........................................................................................................
376. Phone and write to him if you can’t talk directly to him. (GET)
→ Get in touch ......................................................................................................
377. Don’t worry. There will be another chance. (KEEP)
→ Keep ................................................................................................................
378. On the day she agreed to marry him, he was happier than he had ever been in his life.
→ The day ............................................................................................................
379. Is it really necessary for me to arrive so early?
→ Do I .................................................................................................................
380. Someone has stolen the boss’s car.
→ The boss ..........................................................................................................
381. Whoever did that must have been a very brave person.
→ Only a ..............................................................................................................
382. The last time we were here was in 1980.
→ We ...................................................................................................................
383. The fourth time he asked her to marry him, she accepted.
→ Only on ............................................................................................................
384. Has she written to you lately? (HEARD)
→ Has you ............................................................................................................
385. We must have your answer tonight at the latest. (INSIST)
→ We insist ..........................................................................................................
386. We’ve decided to replace those plastic shower curtains with these rubber ones. (SUBSTITUTE)
→ We have decided ..............................................................................................
387. Somebody has stolen all Miranda’s jewelry. (ROBBED)
→ Miranda ............................................................................................................
388. Nothing ever frightens him. (AFRAID)
→ He is ................................................................................................................
389. It’s not my habit to get up quite so early as this. (USED)
→ I am not ...........................................................................................................
390. Everything went well that morning. (NOTHING)
→ Nothing ............................................................................................................
391. A portion of strawberries and cream costs a lot in the café. (CHARGES)
→ The café ...........................................................................................................
392. How likely am I to pass the examination, do you think? (CHANCE)
→ What chance......................................................................................................
393. He had no idea how difficult the exercise would be until he was half way through it.
→ Only when ........................................................................................................
394. Further progress was impossible because of the floods.
→ The floods ........................................................................................................
395. As he rose to speak, the crowd began cheering.
→ The cheering......................................................................................................
396. We had not expected that we should have so much difficulty in finding the place.
→ The place ..........................................................................................................
397. Our present financial problems will soon be a thing of the past.
→ We’ll ..................................................................................................................
398. It’s nobody’s fault that the meeting was cancelled.
→ Nobody ............................................................................................................
399. The fate of the two climbers is unknown.
→ It’s a mystery .....................................................................................................
400. There is no need for us to hurry; the play doesn’t start until 8:30. (TIME)
→ We can .............................................................................................................
401. John is very self-confident. (CONFIDENCE)
→ John has
402. His holiday is at exactly the same time as mine. (COINCIDES)
→ His holiday ........................................................................................................
403. He is alleged the owner of the valuable picture. (CLAIMED)
→ He is claimed ....................................................................................................
404. The way he took everything he did for granted really annoyed her. (BACK)
→ The way ...........................................................................................................
405. It was touch and go whether he recovered or not. (BALANCE)
→ It was in ...........................................................................................................
406. Which of the two books would you prefer? (RATHER)
→ Which of ...........................................................................................................
407. These books have been lent by the British Council library. (LOAN)
→ These books .....................................................................................................
408. I bought a pair of shoes this morning. They cost 40 pounds.
→ This morning I spent ..........................................................................................
409. Mrs. Wilson says she is sorry she didn’t attend the meeting yesterday.
→ Mrs. Wilson sends .............................................................................................
410. It’s almost nine months since I stopped subscribing to that magazine.
→ I cancelled ........................................................................................................
411. The north west of Britain has more rain each year than the southeast.
→ The annual rainfall ............................................................................................
412. When I arrived in Canberra, I wrote a letter home.
→ On arriving .......................................................................................................
413. What Rachel does in her spare time doesn’t concern me. (BUSINESS)
→ It’s none ...........................................................................................................
414. The final version of the plan was quite different form the initial draft. (RESEMBLANCE)
→ The final version of the plan ..............................................................................
415. They feel the same way about each other. (MUTUAL)
→ Their feeling .....................................................................................................
416. The bottle must not be laid on its side. (UPRIGHT)
→ The bottle .........................................................................................................
417. Not many people attended the meeting. (TURNOUT)
→ There was ........................................................................................................
418. I’d like to visit Singapore more than any other countries in the world.
→ Singapore .........................................................................................................
419. She listens more sympathetically than anyone else I know.
→ She is a person .................................................................................................
420. People don’t want to buy cars with large engines any more. (CALL)
→ There is ............................................................................................................
421. In the end, I felt I had been right to leave the club. (REGRETS)
→ I had ................................................................................................................
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422. His reactions are quite unpredictable. (KNOWS)
→ Nobody ............................................................................................................
423. “If you don’t apologize immediately, I’m leaving”, she told him. (THREATENED)
→ She ..................................................................................................................
424. There isn’t enough space in this room for a big cupboard. (TAKE)
→ A big .................................................................................................................
425. Could I stay with you for the weekend? (PUT)
→ Could ...............................................................................................................
426. The service given by the bank has improved recently. (IMPROVEMENTS)
→ The bank ..........................................................................................................
427. They are letting the well-known gang leader out of prison tomorrow. (RELEASED)
→ The well-known ................................................................................................
428. Is this the only way to reach the city center?
→ Isn’t ..................................................................................................................
429. I have never seen such a mess in my life!
→ Never ...............................................................................................................
430. The weather is probably not going to change.
→ There ...............................................................................................................
431. I’d made up my mind, but at the last minute I lost my confidence. (FEET)
→ I’d made ............................................................................................................
432. I couldn’t help smiling when he told me of his plan. (A STRAIGHT FACE)
→ I couldn’t ..........................................................................................................
433. He seemed to be worried about something. (IMPRESSION)
→ I had/got .........................................................................................................
434. I’ve never seen anyone play so skillfully before. (MUCH)
→ I’ve never .........................................................................................................
435. When should we collect the books we ordered last week? (SUPPOSED)
→ When are .........................................................................................................
436. His memory gradually failed as he grew old.
→ The older ..........................................................................................................
437. The house has got everything except for a large garden. (LACKS)
→ The only ...........................................................................................................
438. I hardly think she will agree to give you a pay rise. (LIKELIHOOD)
→ There is ............................................................................................................
439. I remained neutral during their disagreement because I like both of them. (SIDES)
→ I didn’t take sides ..............................................................................................
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440. A great many people will congratulate her if she wins. (SHOWERED)
→ She will be ........................................................................................................
441. I’m annoyed with you for not phoning me to say you’d be late. (MIGHT)
→ You might .........................................................................................................
442. She thought she had paid the bill but she hadn’t.
→ She was ...........................................................................................................
443. The hurricane blew the roof off the house.
→ The house ........................................................................................................
444. This affair doesn’t concern you.
→ This affair is no .................................................................................................
445. That dress has only the slightest mark on it.
→ I can barely ......................................................................................................
446. No one stands a chance of beating Mansell in this year’s championship.
→ It’s a foregone ..................................................................................................
447. The only thing that makes this job worthwhile is the money.
→ Were it .............................................................................................................
448. Her success went beyond her expectation.
→ Never ...............................................................................................................
449. How likely is it she will pass the exam? (CHANCES)
→ What are ..........................................................................................................
450. He did the puzzle in two minutes. (SOLUTION)
→ He found ..........................................................................................................
451. My brother is not feeling terribly well. (UNDER)
→ My brother ........................................................................................................
452. It will be necessary to pay the full amount when you look. (HAVE)
→ The full amount ................................................................................................
453. The room seemed to have been unoccupied for weeks.
→ It looked ...........................................................................................................
454. I didn’t see her again for five years.
→ Five years .........................................................................................................
455. People no longer smoke so many cigarettes as they used to.
→ The smoking .....................................................................................................
456. The millionaire decided to give away his money to the poor. (PRESENT)
→ The millionaire ..................................................................................................
457. There is no ice cream left. (RUN)
→ We have ...........................................................................................................
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458. I had better go back to work. (TIME)
→ It is ..................................................................................................................
459. He is more a lecturer than a teacher.
→ He ....................................................................................................................
460. I’m the only child in my family.
→ My mother gave ................................................................................................
461. She was smoking in the bathroom, I went in to the bathroom and knew that. (CAUGHT)
→ I ......................................................................................................................
462. He was forced to apologize. (CHOICE)
→ He ....................................................................................................................
463. John inflated the tires of his bicycle. (BLEW)
→ John .................................................................................................................
464. Alternative medicine is a complete mystery to some people.
→ Some people are ...............................................................................................
465. You may be disqualified if you don’t obey the regulations.
→ Failure ...............................................................................................................
466. He tried hard so that he would win the first prize.
→ With .................................................................................................................
467. They declared war on the pretext of defending their territorial rights.
→ The excuse .......................................................................................................
468. Can I speak to someone about my problem?
→ Would it ...........................................................................................................
469. He is said to be a very hard bargainer. (REPUTATION)
→ He has .............................................................................................................
470. He doesn’t appreciate his wife. (GRANTED)
→ He doesn’t ........................................................................................................
471. The amount of firm spent on the project initially was $15,000. (OUTLAY)
→ The initial .........................................................................................................
472. It was a red-letter day.
→ That day ...........................................................................................................
473. We regret to inform you that your application has not been successful.
→ Much to ............................................................................................................
474. He made no bones about helping me.
→ He didn’t ..........................................................................................................
475. He never thought of telling her.
→ It never ............................................................................................................
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476. The dress was so temping that I bought it.
→ I couldn’t resist .................................................................................................
477. The idea no longer interests her.
→ She has ............................................................................................................
478. Very little money was raised by the charity appeal. (RESPONSE)
→ The response ....................................................................................................
479. His irresponsible attitude is endangering his career as a doctor. (JEOPARDY)
→ His irresponsible ................................................................................................
480. He liked the new job straight away. (DUCK)
→ He took ............................................................................................................
481. He’s not sure whether to go or not. (MINDS)
→ He’s in ..............................................................................................................
482. She has extensive knowledge of ancient Egypt. (VERY)
→ She is ...............................................................................................................
483. We were very impressed by the new camera but found it rather expensive.
→ Impressed ........................................................................................................
484. The team is the same as it for last Saturday’s match.
→ There have .......................................................................................................
485. Couldn’t you have got a bus to the station?
→ Wasn’t it ...........................................................................................................
486. I’m telling you this for you not to make a mistake. (FEAR)
→ I’m telling .........................................................................................................
487. They have security guards so that people won’t try to steal. (DISCOURAGE)
→ They have .........................................................................................................
488. This government has changed its taxation policy completely since the last general election.
(UNDERGONE)
→ This government ................................................................................................
489. We won’t get to the airport in less than 30 minutes. (LEAST)
→ It will take ........................................................................................................
490. Claire suddenly realized what a blunder she had made. (DAWNED)
→ It suddenly .......................................................................................................
491. Collecting stamps is Peter’s great passion. (CRAZY)
→ Peter is .............................................................................................................
492. Don’t run away with the idea that this job is easy. (CONCLUSION)
→ Don’t come .......................................................................................................
493. Tony’s very charming, but I wouldn’t trust him.
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→ Charming...........................................................................................................
494. I left without saying goodbye as I didn’t want to disturb the meeting.
→ Rather than ......................................................................................................
495. The thief must have come in through the window.
→ The thief ..........................................................................................................
496. Driving at that speed is dangerous whether you are an experienced driver or not.
→ However ...........................................................................................................
497. The play is so popular that the theater is likely to be full every night.
→ Such is ..............................................................................................................
498. All of you are likely to be able to enter college. (CHANCES)
→ The ..................................................................................................................
499. I think his theory is clear and logical. (STANDS)
→ I think ..............................................................................................................
500. Don’t panic about something so trivial. (MOUNTAIN)
→ Don’t ................................................................................................................
501. Mass tourism has been one of the causes of the problem. (BLAME)
→ Mass ................................................................................................................
502. Teaching doesn’t really suit her. (CUT)
→ She isn’t ...........................................................................................................
503. Graham spends all his time doing research. (DEVOTED)
→ Graham ............................................................................................................
504. You must accept the fact that she has left you. (RESIGN)
→ You must ...........................................................................................................
505. My friend took no notice of my advice. (DEAF)
→ My friend ...........................................................................................................
506. She was just as good as they had thought. (CAME)
→ She ..................................................................................................................
507. They will not announce the decision formally.
→ No formal .........................................................................................................
508. She firmly believed John to be telling the truth.
→ It .....................................................................................................................
509. Although he didn’t want to pay such a high price, he had no choice.
→ Reluctant ...........................................................................................................
510. This is our temporary office.
→ For ...................................................................................................................
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511. The spectators got so angry that they had to cancel the football match.
→ Such .................................................................................................................
512. They arrived at the station with only a minute to spare. (NICK)
→ They ................................................................................................................
513. She had completely forgotten him. (MIND)
→ He was .............................................................................................................
514. The man in that painting reminds me of my uncle. (BEARS)
→ The man ............................................................................................................
515. Why you are against inviting Jackie to the party? (OBJECTION)
→ What’s ..............................................................................................................
516. She is too busy to go shopping. (HANDS)
→ She has ............................................................................................................
517. Just thinking about his face at that moment makes me laugh.
→ The very ............................................................................................................
518. Their chances of success are small.
→ It’s not .............................................................................................................
519. I’ve considered the advantages and disadvantages and I’ve decided not to go. (WEIGHED)
→ I’ve weighed ......................................................................................................
520. This house is very different from the little flat we used to live in. (CRY)
→ This house is......................................................................................................
521. I really want to see her again. (DYING)
→ I am .................................................................................................................
522. Oil was slowly coating the edge of the shore.
→ The edge ...........................................................................................................
523. We may not be able to give the concert.
→ The concert ......................................................................................................
524. Alan worked too hard at the office, and this led to his illness.
→ Alan’s illness ......................................................................................................
525. The coach’s tactics were directly responsible for the team’s defeat. (CONSEQUENCE)
→ The team’s defeat .............................................................................................
526. There is no point in your phoning Caroline – she’s away. (TIME)
→ It is a waste ......................................................................................................
527. Who will inherit the estate? (HEIR)
→ Who is ..............................................................................................................
528. He likes to be addressed as “Professor”. (CALL)
→ He likes ............................................................................................................
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529. The brochure gives hardly any useful information.
→ Precious ...........................................................................................................
530. That reminds me of the time I climbed to the top of Mount Fuji.
→ That takes ........................................................................................................
531. If you find it necessary, you can contact me on this number.
→ Should ..............................................................................................................
532. My friend persuaded me to go to the party in fancy dress.
→ My friends talked ..............................................................................................
533. Mr. Foster asked me to write this letter to you.
→ It is ..................................................................................................................
534. He gave me a detail account of the operation.
→ He gave me a blow ...........................................................................................
535. We agreed that each of us would do the washing up on alternative days. (TURNS)
→ We agreed ........................................................................................................
536. He makes sure that he isn’t associated with politics he disagrees with. (DISTANCES)
→ He makes sure ..................................................................................................
537. The new manager blames me for everything that goes wrong. (PICKING)
→ The new manager .............................................................................................
538. They have narrowed the many applicants down to three. (SHORT)
→ They have ........................................................................................................
539. Bruce said that the situation at work was like a family argument. (LIKENED)
→ Bruce ...............................................................................................................
540. Carol pretended that she hadn’t understood my request. (MADE)
→ Carol ................................................................................................................
541. If you want good accommodation in Brighton, you should book in advance.
→ If you ................................................................................................................
542. They recommended opening new factories in the depressed area.
→ They ................................................................................................................
543. He’s a taxi driver, so he is thoroughly familiar with the city. (HAND)
→ He’s a ...............................................................................................................
544. If she ever learns about this news, she’ll be furious. (EARS)
→ If this ...............................................................................................................
545. There’s a very long list of repairs. (ARM)
→ There’s a ..........................................................................................................
546. Do you agree with Jill Tweedie’s views on male female relations?
→ Are you ............................................................................................................
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547. The local government systems was first incorporated into law in the late 19th century.
→ The late 19th century .........................................................................................
548. You certainly can’t play your music after midnight.
→ I won’t .............................................................................................................
549. You have little realization of how much I have sacrificed for you.
→ Little ................................................................................................................
550. You’ve got a nerve, implying that it was all my fault.
→ How dare ..........................................................................................................
551. My job involves working from 6 p.m. till midnight.
→ I am .................................................................................................................
552. We can start at either 1 PM or 2 PM.
→ It makes ...........................................................................................................
553. The boy was about to cry when he was reprimanded by his mother.
→ The boy was on ................................................................................................
554. Alice lost all her hope; she decided to stop her business.
→ Such .................................................................................................................
555. We have to settle this matter in a definitive manner. (ALL)
→ We have ...........................................................................................................
556. In the area, Thailand is much better than all other countries in football. (SHOULDERS)
→ In the area, .....................................................................................................
557. He gambled, lost everything and began to owe money. (INTO)
→ He gambled, .....................................................................................................
558. You should punish him severely so that others will be afraid to behave as he did. (EXAMPLE)
→ You should .......................................................................................................
559. Did you see Alice at the party last night? (CATCH)
→ Did you ............................................................................................................
560. He is a generous person. (NAME)
→ Generosity ........................................................................................................
561. Working independently is sometimes a great advantage, I reckon.
→ I think it ...........................................................................................................
562. To get the best result, you should work as hard as you can.
→ You should .......................................................................................................
563. It was surprising the storm caused little damage in the area.
→ The storm .........................................................................................................
564. You won’t find a school anywhere whose students get such good results.
→ Nowhere ...........................................................................................................
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565. Let’s watch TV anyway. There’s nothing better to do this evening.
→ We might/could ................................................................................................
566. She was so attractive that every boy in the class ran after her.
→ Such .................................................................................................................
567. Despite the lack of their financial support, we will have to carry out the project.
→ Whether ...........................................................................................................
568. Your empty promises won’t have any effect on her. (ICE)
→ Your empty .......................................................................................................
569. The boy does whatever his father wants in an obedient way. (ATTENDANCE)
→ The boy ............................................................................................................
570. They have arranged to see the director tomorrow morning. (ARRANGEMENTS)
→ They have ........................................................................................................
571. I really regret to have lost the opportunity to get the promotion. (BOAT)
→ I really regret.....................................................................................................
572. He was finally able to adjust himself to the new working condition. (SWING)
→ He finally got ....................................................................................................
573. His grandfather is now having an operation. (KNIFE)
→ His grandfather .................................................................................................
574. His action was incomprehensible to his parents. (LOSS)
→ His parents .......................................................................................................
575. You didn’t attend yesterday’s class so you can’t do this exercise now.
→ Had you attended .............................................................................................
576. It will be necessary for him to try harder if he wants to win the prize.
→ He will have ......................................................................................................
577. There’s no one here who would not like to be in your place. (BUT)
→ There’s no ........................................................................................................
578. You are broke. So am I. (BOAT)
→ You ..................................................................................................................
579. They fell in love when they first saw each other. (SIGHT)
→ They ................................................................................................................
580. We continued waving until the train could not be seen any more. (SIGHT)
→ We continued ...................................................................................................
581. We haven’t heard from him for ages. (TOUCH)
→ We have ...........................................................................................................
582. I’m sure the children have been doing something terrible while we’ve been out. (UP)
→ I’m sure ............................................................................................................
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583. I was greatly relieved to hear that her condition was not serious.
→ It was with .......................................................................................................
584. It is more than likely that she will succeed as an actress.
→ She has ............................................................................................................
585. You must concentrate on your work more.
→ You must apply .................................................................................................
586. If you weren’t born in this country you can’t vote in the election.
→ Not ..................................................................................................................
587. The police caught the burglar in the process of committing the crime. (RED)
→ he burglar .........................................................................................................
588. I suddenly realized the meaning of a “freebie”. (DAWNED)
→ The ..................................................................................................................
589. You look grumpy this morning. (BED)
→ You get ............................................................................................................
590. She felt uncomfortable in the huge hotel. (FISH)
→ She felt ............................................................................................................
591. I was there when they admitted the truth. (PRESENCE)
→ They ................................................................................................................
592. I’ve hardly done anything today. (NEXT)
→ I have ..............................................................................................................
593. I am not to be disturbed under any circumstances.
→ Under ...............................................................................................................
594. You will eventually appreciate what I am getting at.
→ In .....................................................................................................................
595. I’d rather you didn’t go.
→ I’d prefer ...........................................................................................................
596. They’ll arrive soon.
→ It .....................................................................................................................
597. There is a rumour that you stole it.
→ It .....................................................................................................................
598. I can’t find the answer without a calculator. (OUT)
→ I can’t ..............................................................................................................
599. I didn’t expect to see Tim there! (LAST)
→ The last ............................................................................................................
600. Everyone who spoke to the victim is a suspect. (UNDER)
→ Everyone ..........................................................................................................
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601. This is none of your business! (DOESN’T)
→ This ..................................................................................................................
602. Robert had no idea of his next move. (DO)
→ Robert didn’t .....................................................................................................
603. It was only when I checked that I noticed the tire was flat. (DID)
→ Only when ........................................................................................................
604. Please inform the relevant authorities at once. (DELAY)
→ Please ..............................................................................................................
605. She never seems to succeed, even though she works hard.
→ However ...........................................................................................................
606. Andrew is the most generous person I have ever met.
→ I’ve yet ..............................................................................................................
607. I never thought that I would win a prize.
→ It had never ......................................................................................................
608. I don’t think the television’s likely to blow up at any minute. (LIKELIHOOD)
→ There is ............................................................................................................
609. This car only cost me five hundred pounds. (PICKED)
→ I picked ............................................................................................................
610. Someone paid five thousands pounds for the painting. (WENT)
→ The painting .....................................................................................................
611. We have made neither a profit nor a loss this year. (EVEN)
→ We have ...........................................................................................................
612. In 1967 programs began to be transmitted in color. (ADVENT)
→ 1967 saw ..........................................................................................................
613. Simon hadn’t expected that he would feel so weak after the operation.
→ The operation left .............................................................................................
614. He didn’t mention our previous conversation at all.
→ He made ..........................................................................................................
615. We were all shocked by his reaction.
→ His reaction came .............................................................................................
616. I find Harold’s behaviour quite incomprehensible. (LOSS)
→ I am .................................................................................................................
617. The severity of the punishment bore no relation to the seriousness of the crime. (PROPORTION)
→ The severity ......................................................................................................
618. I’m afraid our problems are only just beginning. (ICEBERG)
→ Our problems ....................................................................................................
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619. Thomas was not given details of the company’s new projects. (DARK)
→ Thomas was kept ..............................................................................................
620. I was too scared to tell him what I really thought. (LACKED)
→ I lacked ............................................................................................................
621. The police ended the fighting between the 2 gangs by arresting the leader. (STOP)
→ The police .........................................................................................................
622. Colin’s inability to make sound judgement dates from his accident.
→ Ever since .........................................................................................................
623. Critics are hoping the new director can bring some positive changes into the French film
industry. (BREATHE)
→ Critics are .........................................................................................................
624. It is very difficult to give the exact value of a table like this. (FIGURE)
→ It is ..................................................................................................................
625. Five boys on a motorbike at the speed of 60 mph are very likely to end up in hospital. (RECIPE)
→ Five boys ..........................................................................................................
626. Detectives had stopped working on the Horsley murders three years previously. (BOOK)
→ Detectives ........................................................................................................
627. He is very good at cooking spaghetti. (DAB)
→ He is a ..............................................................................................................
628. We all want to make him realise that he is not as important as he thinks. (SIZE)
→ We all................................................................................................................
629. He really disappointed me when breaking the promise to help me out. (TEETH)
→ He really ...........................................................................................................
630. He died, having nothing of his own. (NAME)
→ He died ............................................................................................................
631. Have a look at this picture. It may help you to remember something. (JOG)
→ Have a .............................................................................................................
632. He is becoming quite famous as an interviewer. (NAME)
→ He is ................................................................................................................
633. Social scientists find it hard to accept that the fall in the birth rate is responsible for the old
age. (RESISTANCE)
→ There is ............................................................................................................
634. The Minister gave no precise figures about the casualties. (GO INTO)
→ The Minister ......................................................................................................
635. He doesn’t think very highly of politicians.
→ He’s got ............................................................................................................
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636. One advantage of living in the city is the range of clothes shops.
→ One point .........................................................................................................
637. Mary explained the problem surprisingly clearly.
→ Mary explained .................................................................................................
638. We have credited the money to your current account at this bank.
→ We have placed ................................................................................................
639. Your silly questions distracted me.
→ You drove .........................................................................................................
640. I like her a lot. (AFFECTION)
→ I have ..............................................................................................................
641. For gymnastics and skiing, regular practise is needed.
→ Sports ..............................................................................................................
642. I find it surprising that she didn’t like her present.
→ I would .............................................................................................................
643. A new flu vaccine has been on trial since the beginning of the year.
→ They have ........................................................................................................
644. I’m afraid that I think he shouldn’t marry her.
→ I can’t ..............................................................................................................
645. They sent him to prison for three years. (SENTENCED)
→ He was .............................................................................................................
646. I’m sorry I missed Professor Baker’s lecture.
→ I’m sorry not .....................................................................................................
647. “That’s a lovely new dress, Jean”, said her mother.
→ Jean’s mother complimented .............................................................................
648. Tim looks nothing like his father. (TAKE)
→ Tim ..................................................................................................................
649. He watched videos all day. (ENTIRE)
→ He spent ...........................................................................................................
650. I never thought of going by train. (OCCURRED)
→ It never ............................................................................................................
651. The cause of the explosion is still unknown. (CAUSED)
→ What ................................................................................................................
652. The train is 5 minutes late in leaving. (DUE)
→ The train ..........................................................................................................
653. The children are in disgrace for being so badly behaved.
→ The children are under ......................................................................................
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654. John spends all his time working. (DEVOTED)
→ John .................................................................................................................
655. Mary knew what the answer was after reading the book.
→ By the time .......................................................................................................
656. The President’s bodyguards stood behind him, watching.
→ Watchfully ........................................................................................................
657. I find his clothes the most irritating about him.
→ What most ........................................................................................................
658. The young man was very embarrassed because his proposal was turned down. (REJECTION)
→ The rejection ....................................................................................................
659. It is not worth trying to save endangered species. (WASTE)
→ It is ..................................................................................................................
660. I took little notice of the girl standing at the gate.
→ I didn’t .............................................................................................................
661. The Prime Minister resigned because of his sudden illness. (RESULTED)
→ The Prime Minister’s ..........................................................................................
662. Did the football team play any better last weekend?
→ Was there ..........................................................................................................
663. There is a risk that the black rhino will become extinct. (THREATENED)
→ The black rhino .................................................................................................
664. She doesn’t know why they are attracted to spending all day on the beach.
→ She can’t see ....................................................................................................
665. I would do anything to prevent him from going there.
→ There is ............................................................................................................
666. He said he had won as a result of good luck.
→ He attributed ....................................................................................................
667. Our new Director wants to call her “Madam”. (ADDRESSED)
→ Our new Director ...............................................................................................
668. We’ll have to make up our minds by the end of the week, won’t we? (BE)
→ A decision will ....................................................................................................
669. Surely nobody likes it when people make fun of them in public. (BEING)
→ Surely................................................................................................................
670. You should have called the doctor at once.
→ It was ...............................................................................................................
671. We have no option but to collect this license free.
→ The collection ...................................................................................................
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672. He can shout even louder but I still won’t take any notice.
→ No ....................................................................................................................
673. That’s none of your business.
→ That’s ...............................................................................................................
674. No sooner had he been appointed to the post than the new editor fell ill.
→ Immediately .....................................................................................................
675. You should excuse his bad manners; he’s only a child. (ALLOWANCES)
→ You should .......................................................................................................
676. Life in the countryside was completely different from that in the city. (DIFFERENCE)
→ There ................................................................................................................
677. For thousands of years, people have highly believed in supernatural powers.
→ Thousands ........................................................................................................
678. Telephone has brought convenience to people all over the world.
→ Tele has ...........................................................................................................
679. A man with high ambition will never find leisured time in his life. (AMBITIOUS)
→ Highly ambitious man ........................................................................................
680. She was finally persuaded to travel by train. (PERSUASION)
→ She finally .........................................................................................................
681. She didn’t inherit anything under her uncle’s will.
→ Her uncle didn’t ................................................................................................
682. They had been lost in mountains for three days but they looked strong and healthy.
→ Even
683. I’ll find that man no matter how long it takes.
→ However ...........................................................................................................
684. This is the most amusing thing I have ever read. (SUCH)
→ I have ...............................................................................................................
685. What are you thinking at the moment?
→ What are ...........................................................................................................
686. Mary rang hours and hours ago. (THAT)
→ It was................................................................................................................
687. It was easy for us to find the house.
→ We had .............................................................................................................
688. Attendance at the exhibition has been down this year.
→ The exhibition ...................................................................................................
689. It shouldn’t have surprised me that my children didn’t like the new, cheaper ice-scream.
→ I might .............................................................................................................
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690. Don’t go to lunch until you have typed all these letters.
→ Make sure .........................................................................................................
691. He didn’t realise until that moment how much he loved her.
→ Only then .........................................................................................................
692. You can leave only when I tell you.
→ Until ..................................................................................................................
693. I think you should go by train. (WERE)
→ If I ....................................................................................................................
694. It wasn’t my fault the business failed.
→ Through no........................................................................................................
695. David played the main role when the proposal was drafted. (INSTRUMENTAL)
→ David was ..........................................................................................................
696. If you hadn’t changed our original agreement, everything would have been fine. (STUCK TO)
→ If you ................................................................................................................
697. I think you should have some consideration for those who don’t have lives at privilege as yours.
(SPARE)
→ .........................................................................................................................
698. When I heard her speak, it affected me profoundly. (IMPACT)
→ When I heard ...................................................................................................
699. The rain in Ha Noi last October was the biggest one since 1984.
→ No rain .............................................................................................................
700. Nick told one of the detectives that he had taken the cashbox.
→ Nick admitted ...................................................................................................
701. We cannot see animals in a vast area after the forest fire. (ADSENCE)
→ There is ............................................................................................................
702. Our environment is polluted seriously. (POLLUTION)
→ There is ............................................................................................................
703. We cannot make any comparison with her sacrifice. (COMPARE)
→ We can .............................................................................................................
704. A huge investment has been put into the field of hydro-electricity. (INVEST)
→ They invest .......................................................................................................
705. They speak English in a high proficiency. (PROFICIENTLY)
→ They speak .......................................................................................................
706. He tried his best but he couldn’t succeed. (SUCCESS)
→ He tried ............................................................................................................
707. Regular practice will make us skillful. (PRACTISE)
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→ You will ............................................................................................................
708. He maintained his position against his adversary. (GROUND)
→ He held ............................................................................................................
709. Don’t conclude that learning English is easy. (COME)
→ Don’t come .......................................................................................................
710. The local council has considered mass tourism the cause of the environmental problems. (PUT)
→ The local council ................................................................................................
711. The book interestingly describes the life of Marx as a young man. (ACCOUNT)
→ The book gives .................................................................................................
712. John asked if it was the blue one or the green she wanted.
→ “Which one do ..................................................................................................
713. I haven’t eaten this kind of food before.
→ This is ..............................................................................................................
714. Only if you work hard now have you any chance of success.
→ Your chance ......................................................................................................
715. He tried very hard to give up smoking.
→ He made ..........................................................................................................
716. An aerial is not required with this radio
→ You don’t ..........................................................................................................
717. When he stops smoking, he’ll feel better.
→ The sooner .......................................................................................................
718. The wedding was held despite the rain.
→ The wedding ......................................................................................................
719. We couldn’t have managed without my father’s money.
→ If it ...................................................................................................................
720. I had only just put the phone down when the boss rang back.
→ Hardly ...............................................................................................................
721. It was Walter Raleigh who introduced potatoes and tobacco into England.
→ The English owe.................................................................................................
722. “If my members agree to that, I’ll be very surprised,” said the union delegate.
→ The union delegate observed that .......................................................................
723. While I strongly disapprove of your behavior, I will help you this time.
→ Despite my ........................................................................................................
724. I’m sorry I missed Professor Baker’s lecture.
→ I’m sorry not ......................................................................................................
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725. We may not be able to give the concert.
→ The concert .......................................................................................................
726. I was not surprised to hear that Harry had failed his driving test.
→ It came .............................................................................................................
727. John inflated the tyres of his bicycle. (BLEW)
→ .........................................................................................................................
728. We’d better leave them a note, because it’s possible they’ll arrive later (CASE)
→ .........................................................................................................................
729. Before he came here he worked for Mr. Smith. (PREVIOUS)
→ .........................................................................................................................
730. He speaks German extremely well (COMMAND)
→ .........................................................................................................................
731. His criticisms are quite unfair. (JUSTTIFICATION)
→ .........................................................................................................................
732. I can’t understand why they are reluctant to sign the contract (BAFFLED)
→ .........................................................................................................................
733. I always find chess problems like that quite impossible. (DEFEAT)
→ .........................................................................................................................
734. This must be kept secret. (KNOW)
→ .........................................................................................................................
735. I can’t afford a new dress, that old blue one will have to do. (MAKE)
→ .........................................................................................................................
736. I only recognized him when he came into the light.
→ Not until ............................................................................................................
737. That rumor about the politician and the construction contract is absolutely false.
→ There is .............................................................................................................
738. One runner was too exhausted to complete the last lap of the race.
→ One runner was so .............................................................................................
739. My mother was the most warm-hearted person I’ve ever known.
→ I’ve ...................................................................................................................
740. They never made us do anything we didn’t want to do.
→ We ....................................................................................................................
741. The only thing that prevented the passing of the bill was the death of the Prime Minister.
→ Had it not ..........................................................................................................
742. It is quite pointless to complain.
→ There’s no .........................................................................................................
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743. You can’t possibly expect me to have supper ready by 8 o’clock. (QUESTION)
→ .........................................................................................................................
744. It is my opinion that there is no advantage in further discussion. (SEE)
→ .........................................................................................................................
745. Please excuse Jane’s poor typing. She’s only been learning for a month. (ALLOWANCES)
→ .........................................................................................................................
746. There is no way that young man can achieve success in this test. (BOUND)
→ .........................................................................................................................
747. Although the dog appeared harmless, it was, in fact, quite dangerous. (CONTRARY)
→ .........................................................................................................................
748. If Smith hadn’t broken his leg, he would have played football for England. (REPRESENTED)
→ .........................................................................................................................
749. This hotel is inaccessible in winter. (POSSIBLE)
→ .........................................................................................................................
750. As far as I know he is still working in Bristol. (KNOWLEDGE)
→ .........................................................................................................................
751. he workers only called off the strike after a new pay offer.
→ Only after ..........................................................................................................
752. He was sentenced to six months in prison for his part in the robbery.
→ He received a.....................................................................................................
753. You can eat as much as you like for 5$ at the new lunch-bar.
→ There is no ........................................................................................................
754. She wore a hearing-aid, even though she could hear the phone ring perfectly well.
→ She wasn’t so ....................................................................................................
755. You will never meet anyone more generous than Mrs. Jones.
→ Mrs. Jones is ......................................................................................................
756. My parents let me go abroad alone for the first time last year.
→ I was .................................................................................................................
757. It was his incompetence which led to their capture.
→ If ......................................................................................................................
758. I’m certainly not going to give you any more money.
→ I have no ...........................................................................................................
759. I don’t think there will be any applicants for this post. (LIKELIHOOD)
→ .........................................................................................................................
760. It was difficult for Susan to believe the good news (HARDLY)
→ .........................................................................................................................
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761. You must make allowances for his inexperience. (ACCOUNT)
→ .........................................................................................................................
762. This contract is not binding until we both sign it. (BOUND)
→ .........................................................................................................................
763. He wasn’t to blame for the accident. (FAULT)
→ .........................................................................................................................
764. You shouldn’t take his help for granted. (ASSUME)
→ .........................................................................................................................
765. Our hotel booking hasn’t been confirmed.
→ We haven’t received ...........................................................................................
766. The sales man told me that my new car would be delivered next Wednesday.
→ According ..........................................................................................................
767. The Yeti has very rarely been seen at this altitude.
→ There have ........................................................................................................
768. It’s not certain that Jones will get the job.
→ It is open ...........................................................................................................
769. Everyone started complaining the moment the announcement was made.
→ No sooner ..........................................................................................................
770. As I get older, I want to travel less.
→ The older ...........................................................................................................
771. A house in that district will cost you at least 100,000$.
→ You won’t be able ..............................................................................................
772. Alan worked too hard at the office, and this led to his illness.
→ Alan’s illness ......................................................................................................
773. Mr. Bill managed to repair the garage roof only because his neighbor helped him. (WITHOUT)
→ .........................................................................................................................
774. Nobody is infallible. (MISTAKES)
→ .........................................................................................................................
775. The last Olympic Games were held in Seoul. (TOOK)
→ .........................................................................................................................
776. He talked about nothing except the weather (SOLE)
→ .........................................................................................................................
777. In the end, I felt I had been right to leave the club. (REGRETS)
→ .........................................................................................................................
778. It is stupied of you to refuse Richard’s offer of a loan. (IDIOT)
→ .........................................................................................................................
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779. The company has decided to replace this model. (INTENTION)
→ .........................................................................................................................
780. In the next few years we’ll probably hear a lot more about environmental pollution (LIKELY)
→ .........................................................................................................................
781. Keeping calm is the secret of passing your driving test.
→ As long as..........................................................................................................
782. Immediately after his appointment to the post, the new editor fell ill.
→ No sooner ..........................................................................................................
783. The protest has been so vociferous that the committee has had to reconsider.
→ There has been ..................................................................................................
784. You think that fat people are always jolly but you are wrong.
→ Contrary ............................................................................................................
785. My boss works better when he’s pressed for time.
→ The less.............................................................................................................
786. The patient recovered more rapidly than expected.
→ The patient made ...............................................................................................
787. There isn’t a pair of thermal socks left in the shop, Madam.
→ We are completely .............................................................................................
788. Their chances of success are small.
→ It is not .............................................................................................................
789. Their problems are all self-inflicted. (MAKING)
→ .........................................................................................................................
790. The travel agent was able to offer a 50% reduction on holidays to the Costa Brava. (HALF)
→ .........................................................................................................................
791. If you take that job, you’ll have to get up at 6 a.m every morning. (MEAN)
→ .........................................................................................................................
792. The only thing they could do was to look for a new flat. (ALTERNATIVE)
→ .........................................................................................................................
793. His last letter to me was written three years ago. (HEARD)
→ .........................................................................................................................
794. If only one could rely on what she says. (PITY)
→ .........................................................................................................................
795. An open fire can’t be compared to central heating. (COMPARISON)
→ .........................................................................................................................
796. I remember very few things about my childhood. (SCARCELY)
→ .........................................................................................................................
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797. The rail workers do not intend to call off their strike.
→ The rail workers have no ....................................................................................
798. Mrs. Scott is proud of her cooking.
→ Mrs. Scott prides ................................................................................................
799. It was the goalkeeper who saved the match for us.
→ If it hadn’t .........................................................................................................
800. It wasn’t a bit surprised to hear that Karen had changed her job.
→ It came
801. You can try to get Tim to lend you his car but you won’t succeed.
→ There’s no point .................................................................................................
802. John didn’t celebrate until he received the offer of promotion in writing.
→ Not until. ...........................................................................................................
803. I don’t really like her, even though I admire her achievements.
→ Much .................................................................................................................
804. It’s thought that the accident was caused by human error.
→ The accident ......................................................................................................
805. Some people say that Tsiolkovsky invented the space rocket. (CREDITED)
→ .........................................................................................................................
806. I daren’t turn on the TV because the baby might wake up. (FEAR)
→ .........................................................................................................................
807. Some people will do anything to lose weight. (LENGTHS)
→ .........................................................................................................................
808. The two theories appear to be completely different. (COMMON)
→ .........................................................................................................................
809. Several members of the committee said they were worried about the chairman’s proposals.
(CONCERN)
→ .........................................................................................................................
810. The river Volta overflowed last year. (BURST)
→ .........................................................................................................................
811. He doesn’t appreciate his wife. (GRANTED)
→ .........................................................................................................................
812. The number of people out of work has been going down little by little. (GRADUAL)
→ .........................................................................................................................
813. House prices have risen dramatically this year.
→ There has ..........................................................................................................
814. This affair does not concern you.
#HocvoiOttoChannel
→ This affair is no ..................................................................................................
815. You must submit articles for the magazine by June 18th.
→ The final date ....................................................................................................
816. Although Jimmy was the stronger of the two, his attacker soon overpowered him.
→ Despite his.........................................................................................................
817. What a surprise to see you here!
→ Fancy. ...............................................................................................................
818. I don’t intend to apologise to either of them.
→ I have ...............................................................................................................
819. It was only when I left home that I realized how much my father meant to me.
→ Not until ............................................................................................................
820. The only reason the party was a success was that a famous film star attended.
→ Had it not ..........................................................................................................
821. Gerald never had enough to live on until he married that rich businesswoman. (SHORT)
→ .........................................................................................................................
822. William decided that an actor’s life was not for him. (CUT)
→ .........................................................................................................................
823. The President arranged for me to use his chauffeur-driven car whenever I liked. (DISPOSAL)
→ .........................................................................................................................
824. My cat has lost its appetite. (OFF)
→ .........................................................................................................................
825. The children made every effort to please their father (BEST)
→ .........................................................................................................................
826. His behavior was rather a shock to me (ABACK)
→ .........................................................................................................................
827. They decided not to go by boat because they thought they would be seasick. (FEAR)
→ .........................................................................................................................
828. The bank robbers escaped in a stolen car. (GETAWAY)
→ .........................................................................................................................
829. Alice and Charles did not decide to move to a bigger house until after the birth of their second
child.
→ Only when .........................................................................................................
830. You’re under no obligation to accept their offer.
→ Your can please .................................................................................................
831. Martin may not be very well but he still manages to enjoy life.
→ Martin’s poor......................................................................................................
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832. The company presents a gold watch to each of its retiring employees.
→ Each ..................................................................................................................
833. The only thing that kept us out of prison was the way he spoke the local dialect.
→ But for his command ..........................................................................................
834. The Pacific Ocean is on average deeper than the Atlantic.
→ The average ......................................................................................................
835. My father finds maps hard to follow.
→ My father has.....................................................................................................
836. Under no circumstances should you phone the police.
→ The last .............................................................................................................
837. People don’t want to buy cars with large engines any more. (CALL)
→ .........................................................................................................................
838. Twenty years ago this region produced twice as much coal as it does now. (HALVED)
→ .........................................................................................................................
839. The prime Minister is unlikely to call an early general election (LIKELIHOOD)
→ .........................................................................................................................
840. Nobody could possibly believe the story he told us (BEYOND)
→ .........................................................................................................................
841. The project received the unanimous approval of the committee. (FAVOUR)
→ .........................................................................................................................
842. Scientists say forests are being destroyed by air pollution. (BLAME)
→ .........................................................................................................................
843. His reactions are quite unpredictable (KNOWS)
→ .........................................................................................................................
844. There are several categories of people who do not have to pay the new tax. (EXEMPT)
→ .........................................................................................................................
845. The film star wore dark glasses so that no one would recognize him.
→ The film star avoided ..........................................................................................
846. I am amazed by the mistakes he makes.
→ What .................................................................................................................
847. We weren’t surprised by his success.
→ It came .............................................................................................................
848. “That’s a lovely new dress, Jean” said her mother.
→ Jean’s mother complimented ..............................................................................
849. We couldn’t relax until all the guests had gone home.
→ Only ..................................................................................................................
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850. We couldn’t find Geoge anywhere.
→ George was .......................................................................................................
851. Customs officials are stopping more travelers than usual this week.
→ An increased ......................................................................................................
852. She listens more sympathetically than anyone else I know.
→ She is a .............................................................................................................
853. The minister’s popularity suffered as a result of the scandal. (EFFECT)
→ .........................................................................................................................
854. The teachers agreed to introduce the new methods. (AGREEMENT)
→ .........................................................................................................................
855. Jenny didn’t feel like going to the party. (MOOD)
→ .........................................................................................................................
856. The councilor answered every question frankly. (FRANK)
→ .........................................................................................................................
857. It is said that he has been to prison several times. (REPUTED)
→ .........................................................................................................................
858. Most stores will accept a credit card instead of cash. (ALTERNATIVE)
→ .........................................................................................................................
859. Our opinions on the subject are identical. (DIFFERENCE)
→ .........................................................................................................................
860. Local residents said they were against the new traffic scheme. (DISAPPROVAL)
→ .........................................................................................................................
861. No one has challenged his authority before.
→ This is the first time ...........................................................................................
862. “If Brian doesn’t train harder, I won’t select him for the team,” said the manager.
→ The manager threatened ....................................................................................
863. The hurricane blew the roof off the house.
→ The house .........................................................................................................
864. You’ll certainly meet lots of people in your new job.
→ You are .............................................................................................................
865. I left without saying goodbye as I didn’t want to disturb the meeting.
→ Rather ...............................................................................................................
866. There aren’t many other books which explain this problem so well.
→ In few other books .............................................................................................
867. I dislike it when people criticize me unfairly.
→ I object .............................................................................................................
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868. Robert is sorry now that he didn’t accept the job.
→ Robert now wishes .............................................................................................
869. If interest rates are cut, the economic situation may improve. (REDUCTION)
→ .........................................................................................................................
870. The architect’s new design was heavily criticized. (CRITICISM)
→ .........................................................................................................................
871. Very little money was raised by the charity appeal. (RESPONSE)
→ .........................................................................................................................
872. Ours is the only company allowed to import these chemicals. (MONOPOLY)
→ .........................................................................................................................
873. The coach’s tactics were directly responsible for the team’s defeat. (CONSEQUENCE)
→ .........................................................................................................................
874. We have no idea where he is. (WHEREABOUTS)
→ .........................................................................................................................
875. The policeman acted quickly and averted an accident. (PROMPT)
→ .........................................................................................................................
876. This new record is certain to sell a lot of copies. (DOUBT)
→ .........................................................................................................................
877. I am having a lot of trouble now because I host my passport last week.
→ If I ....................................................................................................................
878. When the police caught him, he was climbing over the garden wall.
→ The police caught...............................................................................................
879. It’s sad, but unemployment is unlikely to go down this year.
→ Sad ...................................................................................................................
880. It is believed that the man escaped in a stolen car.
→ The man is ........................................................................................................
881. Since we had nothing else to do, we decided to go for a walk.
→ Having...............................................................................................................
882. “Nothing will persuade me to sleep in that haunted house,” she said.
→ She flatly ...........................................................................................................
883. It wasn’t necessary for them to call for help after all.
→ They .................................................................................................................
884. You won’t find a more dedicated worker anywhere than Mrs. Jones.
→ Nowhere............................................................................................................
885. I want to be left alone (DISTURBED)
→ .........................................................................................................................
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886. He took the company to court on the grounds of unfair dismissal. (UNFAIRLY)
→ .........................................................................................................................
887. We’re likely to be a little late, I’m afraid. (EVERY)
→ .........................................................................................................................
888. The Committee said they liked the first proposal best. (PREFERENCE)
→ .........................................................................................................................
889. I really must answer all these letters. (GET DOWN)
→ .........................................................................................................................
890. It’s not your fault. (BLAME)
→ .........................................................................................................................
891. People seem to be criticizing the police quite a lot nowadays. (CRITICISM)
→ .........................................................................................................................
892. In a nutshell, the man’s an idiot. (BLUNTLY)
→ .........................................................................................................................
893. She had hardly begun to speak before people started interrupting her.
→ Hardly ...............................................................................................................
894. It was a bit difficult to get into work this morning.
→ Getting ..............................................................................................................
895. We regret to inform you that your application has not been successful.
→ Much to .............................................................................................................
896. He knows really everything there is to know about whales.
→ There’s ..............................................................................................................
897. If we can solve the problem soon, it will be better for an concerned.
→ The sooner ........................................................................................................
898. The demand was so great that they had to reprint the book immediately.
→ So .....................................................................................................................
899. I’m absolutely sure that they weren’t playing in this weather.
→ They can’t .........................................................................................................
900. “I didn’t steal the car,” he said, “I just borrowed it”.
→ He denied ..........................................................................................................
901. They lay on the beach the whole week sunbathing. (SPENT)
→ .........................................................................................................................
902. I seriously doubt whether this will work. (DOUBTS)
→ .........................................................................................................................
903. He’s always found it very difficult to learn English. (DIFFICULTIES)
→ .........................................................................................................................
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904. I have no intention of giving up now. (INTEND)
→ .........................................................................................................................
905. They’ve always been allowed to do what they want. (FREEDOM)
→ .........................................................................................................................
906. This is quite a common occurrence. (FREQUENTLY)
→ .........................................................................................................................
907. Something told me to say exactly what I thought, but I didn’t. (SORELY)
→ .........................................................................................................................
908. I only made that terrible mistake because I wasn’t thinking.
→ If I ....................................................................................................................
909. We had planned to visit grandmother, so we left early in the morning.
→ We were ............................................................................................................
910. Someone rang the alarm as soon as the burglars left the building.
→ No sooner ..........................................................................................................
911. As television programmes become more popular, they seem to get worse.
→ The more...........................................................................................................
912. “I think the whole idea’s ridiculous,” he said.
→ He dismissed .....................................................................................................
913. The authorities will prosecute anyone they find trespassing on this land.
→ Anyone found ....................................................................................................
914. I prefer going out for a meal to staying at home.
→ I’d rather ...........................................................................................................
915. It would have been a super weekend if it hadn’t been for the weather.
→ But ....................................................................................................................
916. I was told the film would be very good. (LED)
→ .........................................................................................................................
917. She apologized for having to go so early, and left. (APOLOGIES)
→ .........................................................................................................................
918. You have to register by 1st April at the latest. (DEADLINE)
→ .........................................................................................................................
919. The refugees are in serious need of warm clothes. (BADLY)
→ .........................................................................................................................
920. I was mystified by the whole thing. (BAFFLING)
→ .........................................................................................................................
921. You don’t have to buy one if you don’t like it. (OBLIGATION)
→ .........................................................................................................................
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922. If you promise not to laugh, I’ll show you our holiday snaps. (LONG)
→ .........................................................................................................................
923. How do you think the present negotiations will turn out? (OUTCOME)
→ .........................................................................................................................
924. “You should have waited for us,” the team leader said to John.
→ The team leader criticised.........
925. It’s possible that he didn’t get my letter.
→ He might ...........................................................................................................
926. The last time it snowed here was six years ago.
→ It ......................................................................................................................
927. I only realized what I had missed when they told me about it later.
→ Only when .........................................................................................................
928. There weren’t nearly as many people there as I had expected.
→ There were far ...................................................................................................
929. When the Minister was asked about the strike, he declined to comment.
→ On ....................................................................................................................
930. There was no need for you to have gone to all that trouble.
→ You ...................................................................................................................
931. Please don’t say things like that.
→ I wish ................................................................................................................
932. I’d like you to wait until they bring out a new model. (RATHER)
→ .........................................................................................................................
933. We couldn’t find the cat anywhere. (NOWHERE)
→ .........................................................................................................................
934. What finally ended the dispute was the fact that the union agreed to go to arbitration.
(AGREEMENT)
→ .........................................................................................................................
935. He won’t let anyone else touch his records (OBJECTS)
→ .........................................................................................................................
936. The fact that nobody said anything at the time surprised me. (WHAT)
→ .........................................................................................................................
937. The referee first blew the whistle 30 minutes into the game. (PLAYING)
→ .........................................................................................................................
938. I admitted it was my fault for burning the toast. (BLAME)
→ .........................................................................................................................
939. It’s becoming extremely expensive to maintain the museum. (UNKEEP)
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→ .........................................................................................................................
940. This is the best essay I have ever written.
→ Never ................................................................................................................
941. I assumed that she would learn how to take shorthand after this course.
→ I took it .............................................................................................................
942. I am terribly sorry; I thought you were a friend of Anna’s.
→ I took ................................................................................................................
943. Although she was busy, she managed to find the time to proofread for me.
→ Busy ..................................................................................................................
944. I would prefer you to do computer science.
→ I’d rather ...........................................................................................................
945. He didn’t get his visa until last Monday.
→ It was................................................................................................................
946. They continued to say that I was to blame.
→ They persisted ...................................................................................................
947. Vietnamese coffee is considered to be one of the best in the world.
→ Vietnamese coffee ..............................................................................................
948. If you ask me well in advance I’ll be willing to work over time.
→ Provided you ......................................................................................................
949. “I never used bad language,” she said.
→ She denied ........................................................................................................
950. He failed his exam because he missed classes so often. (CONSEQUENCE)
→ .........................................................................................................................
951. Send me a postcard as soon as you arrive. (MINUTE)
→ .........................................................................................................................
952. You don’t have to do it if you don’t want to. (OBLIGATION)
→ .........................................................................................................................
953. I tried as hard as I could but I still failed my driving tests. (HOWEVER)
→ .........................................................................................................................
954. I felt that it had been a big mistake to give up that job. (REGRETTED)
→ .........................................................................................................................
955. Strangers are not to be let in. (ACCOUNT)
→ .........................................................................................................................
956. He joined the army as soon as he had finished school. (SOONER)
→ .........................................................................................................................
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957. If it weren’t for the weather, I would enjoy working here so much (BUT)
→ .........................................................................................................................
958. It rained torrentially all day yesterday, which really depressed me. (GOT)
→ .........................................................................................................................
959. I wrote this book because I want to help students with their writing. (VIEW)
→ .........................................................................................................................
960. I find his handwriting very hard to read. (DIFFICULTY)
→ I ......................................................................................................................
961. He doesn’t have money to go on holiday. He doesn’t have time, either. (NEITHER)
→ .........................................................................................................................
962. You’d feel better if you had a quiet holiday. (DO)
→ A .......................................................................................................................
963. I don’t like you to play the music so loudly at night.
→ I'd rather ...........................................................................................................
964. We can't sit on the grass because it is too wet.
→ The grass isn't ...................................................................................................
965. If you work hard, you will find it easy to get good marks.
→ The harder ........................................................................................................
966. Paul said he was going to visit China the following year.
→ “ ........................................................................................ " Paul said.
967. They sent millions of Christmas cards last month.
→ Millions ..............................................................................................................
968. I have a terrible headache because I stayed up late last night.
→ If I ....................................................................................................................
969. "Don’t live in this area because it is very dangerous" they asked me
→ They told ...........................................................................................................
970. We were late for the meeting due to the heavy traffic.
→ Because.............................................................................................................
971. I regret that you didn’t give me a chance to tell you the truth.
→ I wish ................................................................................................................
972. Nobody had invited Jane to the party, which annoyed her.
→ As Jane .............................................................................................................
973. "Try your best study", my father said to me. (ENCOURAGED)
→ My ....................................................................................................................
974. They have very little money. They are happy. (IN SPITE OF)
→ .........................................................................................................................
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975. Last year they painted our house. (HAD)
→ .........................................................................................................................
976. I haven't contacted my best friend for several months. (TOUCH)
→ .........................................................................................................................
977. He objects to people laughing at his appearance. (BEING)
→ .........................................................................................................................
978. France presented the Statue of Liberty to the USA in 1876.
→ The Statue of Liberty ..........................................................................................
979. " If I were you, I would study harder," he said to me.
→ He advised.........................................................................................................
980. His car can't run as fast as mine.
→ My car ..............................................................................................................
981. The picture was so high that the little boy couldn't touch it.
→ The picture .......................................................................................................
982. The deer doesn’t eat meat and hippopotamus doesn’t eat meat either.
→ Neither ..............................................................................................................
983. What's the weight of your suitcase?
→ How ..................................................................................................................
984. I have never read such a romantic story.
→ This is ...............................................................................................................
985. Reading scientific books is my interest.
→ I am ..................................................................................................................
986. He can’t get the job because he isn’t good at English.
→ If he ..................................................................................................................
987. “Which one do you want, the blue or the green one?” John said to her.
→ John asked ........................................................................................................
988. We couldn’t have managed without my father’s money.
→ Hadn’t ...............................................................................................................
989. She usually stays up late.
→ She’s not used……………………………………
990. I’ve never read a more romantic story.
→ It is ...................................................................................................................
991. “If I were you, I wouldn’t trust Tom.”, she told Sam.
→ She advised .......................................................................................................
992. You won’t find a more dedicated worker than Mrs. Brown.
→ Nowhere............................................................................................................
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993. He tries to practice English everyday so he can speak English more fluently now.
→ The more...........................................................................................................
994. They couldn’t climb up the mountain because of the storm.
→ The storm discouraged .......................................................................................
995. Although he was very tired, he agreed to help me with my homework.
→ Tired as .............................................................................................................
996. People believe he won a lot of money on the lottery.
→ He is .................................................................................................................
997. You can take any of the routes; it will still take you about three hours to get there.
→ Whichever .........................................................................................................
998. I haven’t been to the cinema for two months. (TIME)
→ The ...................................................................................................................
999. The boy said that he hadn’t done anything wrong. (DENIED)
→ The boy .............................................................................................................
1000. I’m sure you were proud of your son’s success. (MUST)
→ You ...................................................................................................................
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