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I think that the problem Henry has raised is a major ________ for our society today.

theme
issue
subject
point

The teacher asked if ________ to bring our textbooks to class.

all we had remembered

had we all remembered
we had all remembered
had all we remembered

Jack's parents ________ and so I am sure they would love to go to the exhibition.

like Picasso's paintings very much

like very much Picasso's paintings
much Picasso's paintings like
much like Picasso's paintings

It's a great place to live apart from the increasing volume of ________ that passes under my window every day.

transport
traffic
vehicles
circulation

Fiona is very angry ________ her boss's decision to sack several members of staff.

about
for
against
by

What will she do when she _______ her results?

will have
would have
should have
has

I'd rather you _______ ask her round.

 should
could
might have to
didn't

That sign says _______ walk on the lawn.

shouldn't
shan't
to not
not to

We had a great time, _______ the awful weather.

except
but for
in spite
spite of

In spite of my protests, he wouldn't _______ for the meal.

have me to pay
let me to have paid
let me pay
let me paying

Sophie has always thought the ________ of her uncle and so she is looking forward enormously to his visit.

heights
world
top
earth

I have a confession to make. I _______ you the truth.

haven't been telling

wasn't told
told not
couldn't be telling

________ harshly he may speak to you, you can be sure that he has only your best interests at heart.

However
Whether
 Whereas
Although

You know, Audrey, you _______ be so cutting at times.

can
may
must
might

The teacher told the small boy _______ so cheeky.

not to be
was he
don't be
to be

When Sam was a small child, he ________ spend hours every day playing with stones in the garden.

would
was
should
used

The police are ________ an investigation into the robbery.

working out
searching out
making out
carrying out

This meat is beautifully ________ - what recipe did you use?

tender
mild
soft
gentle

I think that the problem Henry has raised is a major ________ for our society today.

theme
issue
 subject
point

We'll get you a car once you _______ your driving test.

are having passed

might pass
are passing
have passed

It _______ that garlic thins the blood.

would have been said

is to say
is to say
is said

I really don't like _______ invited to formal receptions.

being
if I am
having been
to have been

If you _______ get a move on, we'll miss our connection.

don't
might
can
can't

Most children these days get inoculated ________ common childhood illnesses like measles and mumps when they are
babies.

from
apart
for
against

I wish we _______ met under happier circumstances.

were able to
could have
 might not have
shouldn't have

I really have no idea how the mistake ________ in the first place.

came through
came round
came about
came off

You've got to get up very early tomorrow so don't forget to ________ your alarm.

put
set
wind
fix

I had no idea that you were planning to come – you ________ me.

might have warned

would have warned
could be warning
should be warning

Suzie and John are planning to get married and ________ a lot of children.

have
bring
make
get

Soldiers have been sent in to try to restore ________ in the area.

harmony
order
regulation
organisation

Supposing _______ injured. What would I have done then?

you have been

you have
 you had
you had been

It has been claimed that _______ red wine is good for your heart.

drink
to have been drinking
drinking
a drink

Hadn't you _______ start getting ready? We leave in ten minutes.

already
rather
to
better

You'd better take these papers with you ________ you need them for your meeting.

otherwise
unless
in case
as far as

There are far too many people sleeping ________ on the streets of London and other big British cities.

wild
hard
rough
fierce

How _______ get back home if you lost your ticket?

have you
might I
would you
had you to

I'm on the point of _______ up smoking.

I give
to give
 having given
giving

Mummy and Daddy are off now, kids. See you in a little while. _______ good, now.

That's
Behave
Be
You're

Scarcely _______ taken off, than the plane was forced to make an emergency landing.

we have
we had
have we
had we

The findings of the survey ________ contrary to what was expected.

made
went
turned
ran

Rosemary: Why are all these flags _______ put up all over the city? Angus: It's because of our national holiday next week.

having been
to have been
being
not to

Let's try to get home quickly before the rain really ________ .

set somebody/something on somebody to make people

sets on
or animals attack someone

if you are set on by people or animals, you are suddenly attacked by them

set somebody on/onto somebody to give someone information about a person who you
think has done something wrong, because you want that person to be found and caught

sets in if
something sets in, especially something unpleasant, it begins and seems likely to
continue for a long time
sets off
set off phrasal verb1 to start to go somewhere I’ll set off early to avoid the traffic.
sets down

set something/somebody ↔ down phrasal verb1 to write about

something so that you have a record of it I wanted to set my feelings down on paper.2 to
state how something should be done in an official document or set of rules Clear
guidelines have been set down for teachers.3 British English to stop a car, bus etc and
allow someone to get out The driver set her down at the station.
set something → down phrasal verb [transitive]to establish rules, laws etc about
how something should be doneBanking regulators could set down similar rules for sales
practices by banks.