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1. Even though it had been snowing all day, a great many people managed to get to the end-of-term
concert. fell
 A lot of people did get _______________________________________________________________
2. If there hadn’t been such a strong wind, it would not have been so difficult to put out the fire. easier
 If the wind _________________________________________________________________________
3. This material is suitable for students of eighteen years and up. over
 Students of eighteen _________________________________________________________________
4. I couldn’t help admiring the way he managed to finish the programme even after such a bad fall.
somehow
 It was really________________________________________________________________________
5. Everyone in our class is doing something at the end-of-term concert, but Mary alone is staying away.
taking
 Mary is the only one__________________________________________________________________
6. I have read nearly all of Dicken’s novels and A Tale of Two Cities is my favorite. remains
 Of all the novels by__________________________________________________________________
7. I wasn’t early enough to find anyone at home awake. gone
 By the time_________________________________________________________________________
8. I’d have worn the right shoes if I’d known we were going to do all this climbing. going
 As I didn’t _________________________________________________________________________
9. By modern standards, the first supermarkets were really quite small. actually
 Compared with what_________________________________________________________________
10. I just can’t understand why so few people are interested in this camping holiday. strange
 Hardly anyone______________________________________________________________________
11. Let’s go shopping sometime mid-week, it gets so crowded at the weekends. quieter
 I suggest___________________________________________________________________________
12. You can rely on Pat to give you any help you may need. assistance
 Should you_________________________________________________________________________
13. Mary felt quite certain that her sister would stand by her, but in the end she didn’t. turned
 Mary was confident__________________________________________________________________
14. Our system is that the losing side pays for the hire of the basketball court. loses
 The way we do______________________________________________________________________
15. We were going to take a holiday in Haiti and had already booked our flight. arrangements
 We had____________________________________________________________________________
16. No one but the experts was able to realize that the painting was an imitation, as it greatly resembled
the original. like
 The painting looked__________________________________________________________________
17. You could not have made a very good impression on them. effect
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 It’s impossible that the________________________________________________________________
18. No sooner had Marion begun her new job than she knew she had made a mistake. decision
 As soon as Marion___________________________________________________________________
19. In spite of feeling confident about her university entrance exams, Jane did very poorly. pass
 Jane’s confidence____________________________________________________________________
20. Diesel fuel is normally a petroleum product, but good quality diesel fuel can be synthesized from
vegetable oil and alcohol. used
 Whereas most diesel fuel is____________________________________________________________
21. Although I do not claim to be much good at it, I enjoy playing basketball in my free time. describe
 I have a lot of fun____________________________________________________________________
22. Sean, a distant acquaintance of mine, has recently had his first novel accepted for publication.
distantly
 The first novel of Sean,________________________________________________________________
23. I envy Jack, as he seems to accomplish everything so effortlessly. done
 I wish_____________________________________________________________________________
24. The new restaurant looks good, yet it seems to have few customers. pleasant
 In spite of__________________________________________________________________________
25. Laurence has hardly worked since he graduated from university three years ago. little
 Laurence has done very_______________________________________________________________
26. No one without a good knowledge of English has much chance of succeeding in international
finance. field
 Ability in English is almost____________________________________________________________
27. Mary should never have been allowed to try to swim in the sea alone. stopped
 Someone ought to____________________________________________________________________
28. Due to the heavy snow, all buses have been cancelled until further notice. running
 Snow has__________________________________________________________________________
29. Having gone to sleep early, she was well rested for her exam the next day. amount
 As she had not______________________________________________________________________
30. As long as you stay calm, you have nothing to fear from the interview. nervous
 Provided you_______________________________________________________________________
31. No matter how hard he tried, Mike could not make sense of his economics textbook. unable
 In spite of__________________________________________________________________________
32. It’s more than a couple of years since I last went there. visit
 I haven’t been ______________________________________________________________________
33. He never sings except when he’s taking a shower in the morning. impossible
 Unless he__________________________________________________________________________
34. In spite of the recent improvements in the political situation, Nigeria still has a long way to go before
it returns to full democracy. better

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 Nigeria’s government has_____________________________________________________________
35. So far during their stay at this hotel, that couple done nothing complain. arrived
 All that couple have__________________________________________________________________
36. I get the impression that it will take some time for the family to overcome their grief. cope
 It appears__________________________________________________________________________
37. It was only after she had overcome her shyness that she started to make some friends. prevented
 Until she overcame__________________________________________________________________
38. Since the 1960s, water pollution has increased, leading to a reduction in the number of fish species.
varieties
 Sea water was______________________________________________________________________
39. He allowed his garden to become overrun with weeds during the time that he was focusing on
growing his business. let
 While concentrating__________________________________________________________________
40. He should have been writing his research paper, not playing games on his Playstation. supposed
 He was playing______________________________________________________________________
41. By the time I had got up the courage to ask her to marry me, she was engaged to somebody else.
brave
 Before I felt________________________________________________________________________
42. Unless they comply with the rules, they won’t be allowed back into the club. violated
 They can only_______________________________________________________________________
43. You’re not obligated to sign the contact now, but a delay may mean losing the position. reserve
 You do not have to___________________________________________________________________
44. When he returned home years later, with so many changes to the house, he was barely able to
recognize it. absence
 He found it_________________________________________________________________________
45. From the look on your face, I’m sure this is the first time you’ve eaten Indian food. expression
 You can’t have______________________________________________________________________
46. You have been more tactful to her when you broke the news of her dismissal from work. direct
 The way you informed________________________________________________________________
47. Everybody believes that he shouldn’t have trusted the people around him so much. faith
 The general opinion__________________________________________________________________
48. The government couldn’t have passed this law without the support of several members from the
opposition. backed
 The government was only able__________________________________________________________
49. He needn’t have hurried as the meeting didn’t start until quite a while after the time for which it had
been planned. scheduled
 The meeting started__________________________________________________________________

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50. I’d suggest that we avoid telling any scary stories with Jane around, since she’s a bit unstable and
could get hysterical. uncontrollably
 Janet is somewhat mentally____________________________________________________________
51. He might have forgotten the place you’d arranged to meet at. going
 Perhaps he didn’t____________________________________________________________________
52. Ian has no intention of coming to the party, so we may as well not invite him. anyway
 As he doesn’t mean__________________________________________________________________
53. The holiday might have been cheaper, but at least we were fortunate with the weather. thankful
 We can be__________________________________________________________________________
54. The fire must have been started on purpose; otherwise, it couldn’t have caused so much damage.
accidental
 Seeing that it destroyed_______________________________________________________________
55. I have almost no doubt that the mail will have been delivered to us by three o’clock this afternoon.
got
 I’m pretty sure______________________________________________________________________
56. Unless the problem is concerned immediately, it will only continue to get worse. deteriorate
 The situation is _____________________________________________________________________
57. For an allergic person, a bee-sting can be very serious, often resulting in a severe reaction or even
death. allergic
 A person who_______________________________________________________________________
58. Whole populations of Australia’s natives were wiped out in order that civilization could advance.
aboriginal
 To allow for the_____________________________________________________________________
59. In England, as in Turkey, many surnames are derived from the skills and professions of ancestors.
traced
 Surnames in England can often_________________________________________________________
60. No one under 18 is allowed in the club, and you will be no exception. applicable
 The rule that those___________________________________________________________________
61. Due to unforeseen circumstances, our group’s scheduled visit to the museum has been called off.
unexpected
 The trip to the museum that____________________________________________________________
62. The level of unemployment in this district is said to be far higher than anywhere else in the country.
keen
 People believe that the________________________________________________________________
63. Although she said otherwise, I felt certain that she’d been offended by my remark. insult
 I was convinced that__________________________________________________________________
64. Only by staying in the city for at least a week would be possible for one to see all the sites. less
 If you wanted to look_________________________________________________________________

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65. We can’t speak of our economy as healthy when there is a widening gap between the rich and the
poor. as long as
 Our economy can’t be________________________________________________________________
66. A quarter of all bird species in the world are known to have become extinct during the past two
hundred years. ceased
 It has been_________________________________________________________________________
67. Tom Higdon was dismissed from his job as a teacher in 1911 for suggesting that the children of farm
workers should educated. proposed
 In 1911, the teacher Tom Higdon was____________________________________________________
68. As the city grew industrially, more and more immigrants were attracted to the newly-created jobs. fill
 The more the city’s industry____________________________________________________________
69. There is little pleasure to be gained from a gift given unwillingly. happiness
 Unless a present is___________________________________________________________________
70. Should you choose not to continue with your education, we will still support you. give up
 We are prepared to__________________________________________________________________
71. The link between smoking and cancer had never been acknowledged before that research.
represented
 The results of that____________________________________________________________________
72. In general, restaurants with a good view charge very high prices even if they don’t serve good food.
scenic
 Whether the food____________________________________________________________________
73. Unless I phone and tell otherwise, I’ll be waiting at the cinema tonight. make
 I’ll only call________________________________________________________________________
74. I’ve booked a table for eight in case you should change your mind and decide to join us. reserved
 So that we have a large_______________________________________________________________
75. We narrowly avoided an accident with a coach by managing to stop quickly. swiftly
 We would have had__________________________________________________________________
76. Whether you like or not, my aunt is coming to stay for the next two weeks. regardless
 My aunt will be______________________________________________________________________
77. I’m not sure whether I can make it for the start of the meeting, so you don’t have to wait for me.
beginning
 You can start the meeting______________________________________________________________
78. They can’t have been told the news, or they would have rung us immediately. assume
 As they haven’t______________________________________________________________________
79. Without the necessary equipment and expertise, rock climbing is a very dangerous activity. tools
 Rock climbing is_____________________________________________________________________
80. We’re still hesitating about which school our son ought to go to. send
 We haven’t yet______________________________________________________________________

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81. We weren’t entirely convinced, in spite of his explanation, that his action hadn’t been deliberate.
unintentionally
 Even after he explained, we____________________________________________________________
82. Just which one of the two witnesses is telling the truth about the situation is unclear. account
 Of the two witnesses, it________________________________________________________________
83. It’s impossible to escape from America completely as its culture has spread to every comer of globe.
aspects
 Wherever you go, you will_____________________________________________________________
84. Whereas Janet had thought the storm would be over in a short time, in fact, it went on for several
hours. contrary
 The storm continued__________________________________________________________________
85. Essentially, there are two ways of solving this problem, but the question is, which one will provide
the ideal solution for us? offering
 While we basically have two ways_______________________________________________________
86. What began as a pleasant hike ended up being a fight for survival. resulted
 It started as an enjoyable______________________________________________________________
87. I’ve been through this kind of weather before, and I think we should take shelter. look for
 Experience has taught me_____________________________________________________________
88. Regardless of Bob’s opinion in this matter, I think I’ve done the right thing. whatever
 I’m sure I have acted_________________________________________________________________
89. Though he said he would be in touch, he has neither phoned nor sent me an email. either
 From his promise, I’d have expected_____________________________________________________
90. My brother has told me not to accept lifts from strangers whatever the reason. get into
 I’ve been advised____________________________________________________________________
91. “I’m afraid we haven’t received the results of your tests yet,” said the doctor to her patient. having
 The doctor apologized to______________________________________________________________
92. He wanted to know if there was anything he could do to help. assistance
 He was wondering___________________________________________________________________
93. His response to being told he was terminally ill was the most courageous I have ever seen. die
 I have never seen anyone______________________________________________________________
94. He had said he was only coming for a short visit, but by the time he left, he had been staying for six
months. ended up
 Although he’d informed_______________________________________________________________
95. I don’t understand how you could have survived all those years in China without speaking a word of
the language. beyond
 Living in China so long without_________________________________________________________
96. A book interesting for one person can be neutral or even dull for another. differ
 Tastes for the same book______________________________________________________________

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97. We were told that we should not travel to Iran, but I’m glad we didn’t listen. against
 We are happy to have_________________________________________________________________
98. I was amazed that my ordinarily humorless boss could come up with such a hilarious joke. surprised
 It was so uncharacteristic of___________________________________________________________
99. Not even a downpour would have prevented them from going on their hike. rained
 They wouldn’t have canceled___________________________________________________________
100. The haircut, combined with her new style of clothing, made her look years younger. both
 She looked well below________________________________________________________________