1 I regret leaving so late.

wish

I ____________________ so late.

 2 The weather was terrible, but we still went sailing. despite

We went sailing ____________________ weather.

 3 You needn’t wait for me. have

You don’t ____________________ me.

 4 We will send the books by courier. be

The books ____________________ by courier.

 5 I failed the exam because I was so tired. if

I ____________________ I hadn’t been so tired.

6 I’ve never had such a bad meal. ever

It was the ____________________ had.

7 ‘Don’t do that again,’ she told me. warned

She ____________________ that again.

8 He doesn’t find it hard to work the night shift now. used

He is ____________________ the night shift now.

1 I regret leaving so late. (WISH)

I _______________________ it so late.

 2 The campsite doesn’t provide tents. (EXPECTED)

You _______________ own tents.

 3 The weather was terrible, but we still went sailing. (DESPITE)

We went sailing ___________________ .

 4 You needn’t wait for me. (HAVE)

You __________________ for me.

 5 We will send the books by courier. (BE)

The books ________________ you by courier.

 6 You mustn’t do that. It’s against the rules. (ARE)

You ____________________ that. It’s against the rules.

 7 The film was so boring I fell asleep. (A)

It ______________________ that I fell asleep.

 8 I’m sorry I left that company. It was a mistake. (ONLY)

_________________ left the company. It was a mistake.

 9 I failed because I was so tired. (IF)

I _________________ hadn’t been so tired.

10 We had dinner and then we went to the cinema. (BEFORE)

We had dinner ______________________ .

11 I’ve never had such a bad meal. (EVER)

It was the ___________________ had.

12 ‘Don’t do that again,’ she told me. (WARNED)

She ___________________ that again.

9 My brother continually borrows my smartphone and never asks, which really irritates me.
ALWAYS

My brother_________________ asking.

40 I accidentally deleted my finished assignment and had to do the whole thing again.
SCRATCH

I had to do my assignment _____________ accidentally deleted it.

41 I’m confused about how many questions I need to answer in each section. NUMBER

What ___________________questions I need to answer in each section.

42 People say that the musician started singing before he could speak. SAID

The musician _______________________ singing before he could speak.

43 Although he was concerned about some of his answers, Mike got through with really
good marks. COLOURS

Mike passed his exam ________________ despite his concerns about some of the answers.
44 The newspapers say teachers are not encouraging children to develop their talents.
REPORTED

It is ______________ encouraged by teachers to develop their talents.

39 I’m interested in why the project was stopped. REASON

What _________________ stopping the project.

40 To make improvements, you have to accept advice. BOARD

You have to ___________________ you want to make improvements.

41 At last the school board has given its approval to the plans for the new buildings. BEEN

The plans for the new buildings the school board.

42 I made no suggestion at all that his English pronunciation was poor. WAY

In ____________________ that his English pronunciation was poor.

43 Some teachers completely ignore the bullying that goes on in school. EYE

Some teachers____________________ bullying that goes on in school.

44 Many critics think that Meryl Streep is the best actor of her generation. BY

Meryl Streep ________________ be the best actor of her generation.

39 I’m sure Tina hasn’t gone a long way because her bicycle is still here. FAR

Tina ____________________ because her bicycle is still here.

40 The food at the new chicken restaurant is much tastier than that at the café. NEAR

The food at the café is _______________ that at the new chicken restaurant.

41 When I tell you the answer you’re going to be so cross you didn’t think of it! KICK

You’re going to ________________ hear the answer!

42 I met David during my studies at a French university. WHEN

It ________________ at a French university that I met David.

43 I’m pretty sure that it was my sister and not my brother who told me about the concert.
LIKELY

It’s______________ been my sister rather than my brother who told me about the concert.

44 I’m sure Gary imagined it because I know I never suggested anything like that at all.
DREAMED

Gary ________________ because I know I never suggested anything like that at all.

39 I’ve never seen a film as exciting as that before. FAR

That is ______________ I’ve ever seen.

40 It will be a long time before Jack forgets his mistake. CONSCIENCE

The mistake will be _________________ long time.

41 The snow started an hour before we came out of the theatre. BEEN

When we came out of the theatre _______________________ an hour.

42 I’ve written some notes because I’m concerned about making mistakes in my speech.
MESS

I’m worried about the speech and don’t ______________ so I’ve written some notes.

43 Her computer is still on so I’m sure she hasn’t finished her assignment. HAVE

She __________________ her computer is still on.

44 I don’t like to stick out when I travel abroad. BLEND

When I go abroad, I try ___________________ the local people.