1. I’m very worried about David’s forgetfulness – it’s getting worse.

MUCH
David’s becoming _________________________________________ and it worries me a lot.

2. People should take more responsibility for their actions. BE

People should ___________________________________________ for their actions.

3. The singer performed brilliantly and received a standing ovation. BRILLIANT

The singer gave ________________________________________ and received a standing ovation.

4. It would be great if taking exams were voluntary for students. HAVE

It would be great if students _________________________________________ exams.

5. It’s possible that this book might help you in your research. HELPFUL
You ________________________________________________ for your research.

6. The group’s popularity increased thanks to word-of-mouth recommendations. LED

Word-of-mouth recommendations ___________________________________________ popularity
of the group.

7. That young man is the organizer of the charity concert I told you about. HAS
That’s the young man __________________________________________ the charity concert I told
you about.

8. Unfortunately, I didn’t have enough money to go to the theatre regularly. ABLE

If I’d had more money, __________________________________________ to go to the theatre
more regularly.

9. Had he spent more time at home, he wouldn’t have made so many friends. GONE
If he _______________________________________ often, he wouldn’t have made so many
friends.

10. My brother Sam was very surprised to be offered the job. CAME
The job offer ____________________________________________ my brother Sam.

11. Why did nobody tell me that the match had been cancelled? INFORMED
Why ______________________________________________ the cancellation of the match.

12. Cindy intends to complain about the service in that restaurant. GOING
Cindy ____________________________________________ complaint about the service in that
restaurant.

13. Could I borrow your umbrella this evening, please? LEND

Would ______________________________________________ this evening, please?

14. The completion of the new exhibition space is scheduled for next June. DUE
 The new exhibition space ___________________________________________ completed next
June.

15. “I’m afraid that I didn’t do very well in my interview,” said Mike. ADMITTED
Mike _____________________________________________ gone very well.

16. Flavia regretted not going to the concert. WISHED

Flavia __________________________________________________ the concert.

17. The car really needs cleaning. TIME

It’s high _____________________________________________ cleaned.

18. “Having children changed my life,” said Molly. WHICH

Molly said that it ____________________________________________ her life.

19. Jane realized what she’d forgotten to do as soon as she arrived. SOONER
No _______________________________________________ she realized what she’d forgotten to
do.

20. The use of mobile phones is absolutely forbidden inside the laboratory. MUST
Under no ________________________________________________ used inside the laboratory.

21. It was the first time that I’d tried mental activities to help me concentrate. BEFORE
Never ________________________________________________ mental activities to help me
concentrate.

22. Everyone believes that they have moved away from the area. HAVE
They are ______________________________________________ from the area.

23. People say that he has recovered from the accident quite quickly. SAID
He ______________________________________________________ from the accident quite
quickly.

24. Our visitors experienced a two-hour delay on the motorway. HELD

Our visitors were _________________________________________________ two hours on the
motorway.

25. Someone ought to have let the police know about the incident at once. REPORTED
The incident should _____________________________________________ the police at once.

26. John’s hair really needs cutting. TIME

It’s ________________________________________________ hair cut.

27. Children ought to learn computer skills before they start school. TAUGHT
Computer skills ____________________________________________ pre-school children.
28. What a pity he couldn’t come. WISH
I ___________________________________________________ come.

29. It isn’t necessary to call him as he already knows about it. HAVE
You _____________________________________________ call him as he already knows about it.

30. When he spoke to me he agreed that I wasn’t responsible. FAULT

When he spoke to me he agreed that _______________________________________________ .

31. Anya didn’t come to the dinner yesterday evening so perhaps she was ill. MUST
Anya didn’t come to the dinner yesterday evening so _____________________________________
ill.

32. I didn’t realize I could catch malaria so I didn’t take any tablets. HAD
____________________________________________ catch malaria, I would have taken some
tablets.

33. If I had a facelift, what would you think? WERE

______________________________________________ a facelift, what would you think?

34. If you need any help, do not hesitate to call. SHOULD

______________________________________________ do not hesitate to call.

35. I won’t do the analysis unless you clear up the lab. LONG
I’ll do _________________________________________________ you clear up the lab.

36. It would be a good idea to speak to a consultant first. SUGGEST

I _____________________________________________________ to a consultant first.

37. I only invited you because I thought you wanted to come. WOULDN’T
I _______________________________________________________ I thought you didn’t want to
come.

38. We started our journey at 6 o’clock in the morning. SET

We _________________________________________________ at six o’clock in the morning.

39. He’s going to blow the whistle in the next minute. ABOUT
He _________________________________________________ the whistle.

40. I was very sorry that I hadn’t taken the job. REGRETTED
I _______________________________________________ the job.

41. “Have you sent your application in yet?” I asked him. IF

I asked him __________________________________________ application in yet.

42. “I’ll help you with the project,” he said. TOLD

 He ____________________________________________ me with the project.

43. She asked me, “What do you want me to do later?” WANTED

She asked me _______________________________________________ do later.

44. I object to hanging around in airports. WHAT

___________________________________________________ hanging around in airports.

45. It worries me that I don’t speak another language well. WHAT

___________________________________________________ I don’t speak another language well.

46. They split up and then realized that they loved each other. ONLY
____________________________________________________ did they realize they loved each
other.

47. She never doubted that she would be able to meet the challenge. TIME
__________________________________________________ doubt that she would be able to meet
the challenge.

48. People think that bilingual children were disadvantaged in the past. THOUGHT
Bilingual children ________________________________________ disadvantaged in the past.

49. Everybody should learn how to speak a second language. TAUGHT

A second language ____________________________________________ everybody.

50. The police thought he had been living in Canada. HAVE

He _____________________________________________ living in Canada.