JOHN

PLUS
ENGLISH
500
KEY WORD TRANSFORMATIONS
(C1/C2 level)

JOHN
maximum 6 words

PLUS
ENGLISH

JOHN
PLUS
ENGLISH
JOHNPLUSENGLISH
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1. Pop in for a chat if you are in town.

HAPPEN

PLUS
If ................................................................................................. , pop in for a chat.

ENGLISH
2. Rocio had just arrived home when it started to rain.

SOONER

No ....................................................................................... it started to rain.

3. Despite the exam being difficult, she managed to pass it.

THOUGH

Difficult ................................................................................................. in passing it.

4.
JOHN
Sooner or later you will find your way in life.

PLUS
MATTER

It is ................................................................................................. find your way in life.

5.
ENGLISH
She demanded to speak to the manager.

ON

She ................................................................................................. to the manager.

JOHN
6. It is far from easy to find accommodation here.

MEANS

PLUS
By ................................................................................................. to find accommodation here.

ENGLISH
7. The news came as a big suprise to everyone.

ABACK

Everyone ................................................................................................. the news.

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8. You should not keep a customer waiting, whatever you do.

SHOULD

PLUS
Under ................................................................................................. keep a customer waiting.

9. We found it difficult to think of a solution to the problem.

UP

ENGLISH
We had ................................................................................................. solution to the problem.

10. Heavy snowfall meant it was impossible for Laura to go to work.

PREVENTED

Heavy snowfall ....................................................................................... to work.

11.
JOHN
It’s unusual for her to postpone a meeting.

PLUS
EVER

She ................................................................................................. off a meeting.

12.
ENGLISH
It would be better for you to come on Sunday instead of Saturday.

RATHER

I ................................................................................................. on Sunday instead of Saturday.

13. You had better start studying more regularly.

HIGH
JOHN
It ................................................................................................. studying more regularly.

PLUS
ENGLISH
14. Thanks to Maria giving us a place to sleep, we didn’t need to stay at a B&B

PUT

Had ................................................................................................. would have stayed at a B&B.

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15. She had great difficulty accepting the bad news.

TERMS

PLUS
She struggled ................................................................................................. the bad news.

ENGLISH
16. It’s a matter of time before you get used to it.

HANG

You will ................................................................................................. or later.

17. I was never told about the issue.

TIME

At ................................................................................................. about the issue.

18.
JOHN
Someone is decorating our house at the moment.

DONE
PLUS
We ................................................................................................. at the moment.

19.
ENGLISH
We succeeded in passing the exam, which was a surprise to us.

SURPRISE

Much ................................................................................................. to pass the exam.

JOHN
20. It was money that made her leave the job.

DOWN

PLUS
Her decision ................................................................................................. to money.

ENGLISH
21. “I don’t like what people are saying about me.” said Nataly.

OBJECTED

Nataly ................................................................................................. saying about her.

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22. People think that students vandalised the school last night.

HAVE

PLUS
Students ....................................................................................... the school last night.

ENGLISH
23. It never occured to me to ask Teresa her opinion.

DID

Not ....................................................................................... to ask Teresa her opinion.

24. I had expected the film to be better than it was.

UP

The film ....................................................................................... my expectations.

25.
JOHN
Although we made an early booking, we had to queue to enter.

ADVANCE
PLUS
Despite ....................................................................................... we had to queue to enter.

26.
ENGLISH
Rocio does not like parties so there is no point inviting her.

WORTH

It ....................................................................................... because she doesn’t like parties.

JOHN
27. I regret declining the job offer.

TURNED

PLUS
I wish ....................................................................................... the job offer.

ENGLISH
28. There’s a risk we won’t arrive at the station in time.

DANGER

We ....................................................................................... to the station in time.

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29. I disagreed with what the report said.

EXCEPTION

PLUS
I ................................................................................................. what the report said.

ENGLISH
30. Very few people attended the event this year.

UP

Hardly ................................................................................................. the event this year.

31. You must not forget about your final objective.

SIGHT

You had ................................................................................................. your final objective.

32.
JOHN
Sara gave me the impression that she was a nice person.

ACROSS
PLUS
Sara ................................................................................................. a nice person.

33. What he said didn’t fool me.

ENGLISH
TAKEN

I ................................................................................................. what he said.

JOHN
34. “You ought to turn down their offer.” I told him.

ADVISED

PLUS
I ................................................................................................. accept their offer.

ENGLISH
35. It is the most interesting story I have ever heard.

YET

I ................................................................................................. a more interesting story.

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36. The fact that Henrique was successful did not surprise his friends.

CAME

PLUS
Henrique’s success ....................................................................................... his friends.

ENGLISH
37. I should spend more time studying English.

DEVOTE

I should ....................................................................................... English.

38. I haven’t had time to sorting out the laundry.

ROUND

I have ....................................................................................... out the laundry.

39.
JOHN
No changes were made to the project.

AHEAD
PLUS
The project ....................................................................................... plan.

40.
ENGLISH
I no longer believe Real will win the league title.

HOPE

I have ....................................................................................... the league title.

JOHN
41. I was about to leave the house when it started to rain.

POINT

PLUS
I ....................................................................................... the house when it started to rain.

ENGLISH
42. I have decided to reject the offer.

MIND

I have ....................................................................................... down the offer.

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43. I’m not used to staying up so late during the week.

UNUSUAL

PLUS
It ................................................................................................. up so late during the week.

ENGLISH
44. The wind was so strong that many trees fell.

STRENGTH

Such ................................................................................................. that many trees fell.

45. I do not intend to tolerate his nonsense.

PUTTING

I have ................................................................................................. with his nonsense.

46.
JOHN
I don’t mind if we stay in touch or not.

DIFFERENCE
PLUS
It ................................................................................................. we stay in touch or not.

47.
ENGLISH
It is very important for you to pay attention.

UTMOST

It ................................................................................................. that you pay attention.

JOHN
48. I only understood the grammar when she explained it.

DID

PLUS
Only when ................................................................................................. the grammar.

ENGLISH
49. The weather was better than we had expected.

OUT

The weather ................................................................................................. we had expected.

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50. It’s common for me to fall asleep early most nights.

TENDENCY

PLUS
I ....................................................................................... early most nights.

ENGLISH
51. Rafa is much better at playing tennis than me.

NOWHERE

I ....................................................................................... tennis player as Rafa.

52. She didn’t get the job because she didn’t speak French.

NOT

On ....................................................................................... she didn’t get the job.

53.
JOHN
I don’t care what they decide to do.

CONSEQUENCE
PLUS
It ....................................................................................... what they decide to do.

54.
ENGLISH
I woke up early because I was afraid of missing the bus.

FEAR

I woke up early ....................................................................................... miss the first bus.

JOHN
55. It was heavy rainfall that caused the flooding.

ABOUT

PLUS
The flooding ....................................................................................... heavy rainfall.

ENGLISH
56. I would rather not go out this evening.

FEEL

I ....................................................................................... this evening.

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57. Can you speak louder please as I cannot hear you?

MIND

PLUS
Would ................................................................................................. up as I cannot hear you.

ENGLISH
58. You look very similar to your grandmother.

REMIND

You ................................................................................................. your grandmother.

59. She went to work even though she caught the flu.

COMING

In ................................................................................................. the flu, she went to work.

60.
JOHN
I’ll set two alarms in case I wake up late.

ORDER
PLUS
I’ll set two alarms ................................................................................................. wake up late.

61.
ENGLISH
We finally agreed on what to do next.

REACHED

In the end, ................................................................................................. what to do next.

JOHN
62. I kept quiet so that I wouldn’t wake the baby.

AVOID

PLUS
I kept quiet in ................................................................................................. the baby.

ENGLISH
63. I don’t think Rory will win the tournament.

LIKELIHOOD

There ................................................................................................. the tournament.

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64. Aly was disappointed not to win first prize.

CAME

PLUS
It ....................................................................................... not to win first prize.

ENGLISH
65. I had no idea that she was so upset.

KNOW

Little ....................................................................................... that she was so upset.

66. It’s the last time I’ll eat in this so-called restaurant.

WILL

Never ....................................................................................... in this so-called restaurant.

67.
JOHN
I could not reach Mark by telephone.

MANAGE
PLUS
I ....................................................................................... through to Mark by telephone.

68.
ENGLISH
We left too late and that’s why we missed the flight.

SET

If ....................................................................................... we wouldn’t have missed the flight.

JOHN
69. You can trust her to support you if you need it.

UP

PLUS
You can count ....................................................................................... if you need it.

ENGLISH
70. War is on the point of starting in the region.

ABOUT

War ....................................................................................... out in the region.

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71. I thought that you didn’t like social media.

UNDER

PLUS
I ................................................................................................. you didn’t like social media.

ENGLISH
72. “You are similar to your father.” he said to me.

AFTER

He ................................................................................................. my father.

73. People suggested several good ideas at the meeting.

FORWARD

Several ................................................................................................. at the meeting.

74.
JOHN
We have changed the wedding date from the 13th to the 11th.

BROUGHT
PLUS
The wedding date ................................................................................................. two days.

75.
ENGLISH
She was going to meet me today but it seems she’s decided not to.

MIND

She seems ................................................................................................. meeting me today.

JOHN
76. Our WiFi has not been working well lately.

UP

PLUS
Our WiFi ................................................................................................. late.

ENGLISH
77. You have to work hard if you want to reach the same level as her.

CATCH

Only by ................................................................................................. with her.

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78. The reason sea levels are rising is to do with climate change.

BLAME

PLUS
Climate change ....................................................................................... sea levels.

ENGLISH
79. The only thing we could do was wait.

OPTION

We ....................................................................................... wait.

80. The match was cancelled because of the violent storm.

LED

The violent storm ....................................................................................... of the match.

81.
JOHN
I will feel satisfied when I’ve passed my exam.

WILL
PLUS
Only when I ....................................................................................... feel satisfied.

82.
ENGLISH
I played video games for the whole afternoon.

SPENT

I ....................................................................................... video games.

JOHN
83. I was very surprised to see Mario at the event.

BY

PLUS
I ....................................................................................... see Mario at the event.

ENGLISH
84. It’s a pity our holiday did not go as planned

GONE

I wish ....................................................................................... plan.

 JOHN
85. We have to appreciate our planet more before it’s too late.

GRANTED

PLUS
We must stop ................................................................................................. before it’s too late.

ENGLISH
86. Could you take a quick look at this report for me?

EYE

Would you mind ................................................................................................. for me?

87. My manager has made me responsible for opening and closing the shop.

PUT

I ................................................................................................. opening and closing the shop.

88.
JOHN
My father and I disagree on politics.

SEE
PLUS
I don’t ................................................................................................. my father on politics.

89.
ENGLISH
You have to consider the weather when you visit Ireland.

WORTH

The ................................................................................................. mind when you visit Ireland.

JOHN
90. Why didn’t you tell me about it sooner?

BROUGHT

PLUS
You ................................................................................................. my attention sooner.

ENGLISH
91. It’s impossible for us to get there in time.

STAND

We ................................................................................................. there in time.

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92. We couldn’t enter the club because we got there late.

TURNING

PLUS
On ......................................................................................., we couldn’t enter the club.

ENGLISH
93. I’m certain eating junk food affects your health.

BOUND

Eating junk food ....................................................................................... on your health.

94. Your advice was so helpful that I passed the interview.

SUCH

You ....................................................................................... that I passed the interview.

95.
JOHN
Everyone in her field of work admires her.

LOOKED
PLUS
She ....................................................................................... everyone in her field of work.

96.
ENGLISH
I wish I had followed your advice.

REGRET

I ....................................................................................... your advice.

JOHN
97. I’m afraid there is no more tickets left.

RUN

PLUS
I’m afraid we ....................................................................................... tickets.

ENGLISH
98. I managed to persuade her to join us.

TALKING

I succeeded ....................................................................................... joining us.

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99. People suggested that Michael complain.

ENCOURAGED

PLUS
Michael ................................................................................................. complaint.

ENGLISH
100. She finds it easy to learn languages.

COMES

Learning languages ................................................................................................. her.

101. It seems that we misunderstood the rules.

BEEN

There seems to ................................................................................................. the rules.

102.
JOHN
Sara tends to talk a lot more than Adrian.

NOWHERE
PLUS
Adrian is ................................................................................................. as Sara.

103.
ENGLISH
There will surely be people who oppose the plan.

BOUND

There are ................................................................................................. to the plan.

JOHN
104. It was not in any way easy to find work here.

MEANS

PLUS
By ................................................................................................. to find work here.

ENGLISH
105. “It’s not my fault.” he said.

PUT

“Don’t ................................................................................................. me!” he said.

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106. Not many suggestions were made at the meeting.

FORWARD

PLUS
Very ....................................................................................... at meeting.

ENGLISH
107. I tried everything I could to stop eating chocolate.

UTMOST

I ....................................................................................... out chocolate.

108. If I could work in fashion, that’s what I would like to do.

OPPORTUNITY

If I ....................................................................................... so, I would like to work in fashion.

109.
JOHN
I’m too lazy to cook most evenings.

BOTHERED
PLUS
I ....................................................................................... most evenings.

110.
ENGLISH
Pep first played for Barca and then became the coach.

WENT

Pep ....................................................................................... the coach after playing for Barca.

JOHN
111. They should have completed the work last month.

DUE

PLUS
The work ....................................................................................... last month.

ENGLISH
112. She hasn’t mentioned the divorce to me yet.

MENTION

She has ....................................................................................... the divorce to me yet.

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113. I don’t feel like studying English today.

DESIRE

PLUS
I have ................................................................................................. English today.

ENGLISH
114. The only thing I could do was resign.

OPTION

I was left ................................................................................................. resign.

115. We were all surprised when she told us the news.

FOUND

We ................................................................................................. she told us the news.

116.
JOHN
I don’t often have difficulty falling asleep at night.

FIND
PLUS
I seldom ................................................................................................. at night.

117.
ENGLISH
His father influenced his life greatly.

INFLUENCE

His father ................................................................................................. his life.

JOHN
118. People say that she was a very talented singer.

SAID

PLUS
She ................................................................................................. a very talented singer.

ENGLISH
119. It will be easy for you to do it soon.

HANG

It’s a matter of time ................................................................................................. of it.

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120. In spite of studying a lot, he didn’t pass.

FACT

PLUS
Despite ................................................................................................. a lot, he didn’t pass.

ENGLISH
121. I couldn’t concentrate because of the noise.

DIFFICULT

The noise ................................................................................................. to concentrate.

122. I looked quickly through the newspaper this morning.

LOOK

I ................................................................................................. the newspaper this morning.

123.
JOHN
You should not postpone it again.

BETTER
PLUS
You ................................................................................................. off again.

124. You shouldn’t worry about it.

ENGLISH
NEED

There ................................................................................................. worry about it.

JOHN
125. The number of visitors has risen sharply.

INCREASE

PLUS
There ................................................................................................. the number of visitors.

ENGLISH
126. It’s not possible that she missed the flight.

MISSED

She ................................................................................................. the flight.

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127. The box was so heavy that I couldn’t carry it.

WEIGHT

PLUS
Such ................................................................................................. that I couldn’t carry it.

ENGLISH
128. Despite trying hard I couldn’t fall asleep.

HOW

No ................................................................................................. couldn’t fall asleep.

129. Please don’t raise your voice.

RAISING

Would ................................................................................................. voice?

130.
JOHN
We carried on walking despite the heavy snow.

EVEN
PLUS
We carried on walking ................................................................................................. heavily.

131.
ENGLISH
Luck was the reason for my success.

PUT

I ................................................................................................. to luck.

JOHN
132. I regret not telling her sooner.

ONLY

PLUS
If ................................................................................................. her sooner.

ENGLISH
133. He cooks one day while I cook the other.

TURNS

We ................................................................................................. the cooking.

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134. There are 5 people in my family.

UP

PLUS
My family ................................................................................................. 5 people.

ENGLISH
135. She said she wouldn’t tolerate his rudeness much longer.

LONGER

She said ................................................................................................. with his rudeness.

136. It’s unusual for him to complain.

HARDLY

He ................................................................................................. a fuss.

137.
JOHN
I will stay on condition that you apologise.

WILL
PLUS
Only ................................................................................................. stay.

138.
ENGLISH
There is a meeting at work today.

DUE

A meeting ................................................................................................. place at work today.

JOHN
139. His wife had their first child last week.

BIRTH

PLUS
His wife ................................................................................................. first child last week.

ENGLISH
140. When did you first become interested in politics?

INTEREST

When did you first ................................................................................................. politics?

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141. I originally intended to study medicine at college.

WAS

PLUS
My ................................................................................................. medicine at college.

ENGLISH
142. It’s possible they were delayed by traffic.

BEEN

They ................................................................................................. up by traffic.

143. I’m not such a good cook.

COMES

When ................................................................................................. , I’m not so good.

144.
JOHN
I did not consider the risk involved.

CONSIDERATION
PLUS
I failed ................................................................................................. involved.

145.
ENGLISH
I thought very hard but I couldn’t recall her name.

RACKED

I ................................................................................................. to recall her name.

JOHN
146. I’m sure you’ll meet someone special soon.

MATTER

PLUS
I’m sure it ................................................................................................. you meet someone.

ENGLISH
147. Even if you think you know the subject well, you must study.

HOWEVER

You must study, ................................................................................................. the subject.

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148. “I don’t think that company is a good investment.” he said.

AGAINST

PLUS
He advised ................................................................................................. that company.

ENGLISH
149. Not getting the job came as a bitter disappointment to her.

DISAPPOINTED

She ................................................................................................. the job.

150. I don’t want to participate in the project.

TAKE

I would rather ................................................................................................. the project.

151.
JOHN
When you do that, it really annoys me.

NERVES
PLUS
It ................................................................................................. when you do that.

152.
ENGLISH
He lost his job because he performed poorly.

OWING

He lost his job ................................................................................................. performance.

JOHN
153. It seems that it won’t end soon.

SIGN

PLUS
There ................................................................................................. soon.

ENGLISH
154. I’ve gradually realised that love is the important thing.

COME

I ................................................................................................. matters is love.

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155. In the past, I worked as a waiter.

LIVING

PLUS
I used ................................................................................................. a waiter.

ENGLISH
156. Politicians steal money and don’t get punished for it

AWAY

Politicians ................................................................................................. money.

157. You really need to sort yourself out.

ACT

It’s high ................................................................................................. together.

158.
JOHN
In the end, your hard work will benefit you.

PAY
PLUS
Your hard work ................................................................................................. run.

159.
ENGLISH
I’m sure she has forgotten what time it is.

TRACK

She must ................................................................................................. time.

JOHN
160. You should take advantage of this opportunity.

MAKE

PLUS
You ought ................................................................................................. this opportunity.

ENGLISH
161. I’m not interested in golf.

CUP

Golf ................................................................................................. tea.

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162. I love to travel where there are very few tourists.

OFF

PLUS
I love ................................................................................................. path.

ENGLISH
163. I was not surprised to hear that.

CAME

It ................................................................................................. to hear that.

164. He goes to the gym every day.

ON

He works ................................................................................................. basis.

165. Perhaps she was joking with you.

JOHN
BEEN
PLUS
She ................................................................................................. leg.

166.
ENGLISH
I often say the wrong thing at the wrong time.

PUTTING

I have a habit ................................................................................................. it.

JOHN
167. I advise you to take a day or two to think about it.

SLEEP

PLUS
You had ................................................................................................. it.

ENGLISH
168. I’m sure he has forgotten to call you.

SLIPPED

It ................................................................................................. to call you.

 JOHN
169. Stress is affecting her health.

TOLL

PLUS
Stress ................................................................................................. her health.

ENGLISH
170. I assume you’ll be at the wedding.

GRANTED

I ................................................................................................. you’ll be at the wedding.

171. This information is important so write it down.

NOTE

You must ................................................................................................. information.

172.
JOHN
We will consider your suggestions.

TAKEN
PLUS
Your suggestions ................................................................................................. board.

173.
ENGLISH
There’s no way I would date that guy.

DREAM

I would ................................................................................................. that guy.

JOHN
174. I completely forgot everything during the exam.

BLANK

PLUS
My ................................................................................................. during the exam.

ENGLISH
175. You can trust him entirely, believe me.

WORD

He is ................................................................................................. , believe me.

 JOHN
176. There’s a post office very close to here.

THROW

PLUS
The post office ................................................................................................. from here.

ENGLISH
177. I don’t want to make the problem worse than it already is.

FUEL

I don’t want to ................................................................................................. fire.

178. I’ll only work there if I have no other options.

LAST

Only as ................................................................................................. work there.

179.
JOHN
I got an unexpected text message from her.

BLUE
PLUS
Out ................................................................................................. me.

180.
ENGLISH
Seville is his birthplace and he spent his entire childhood there.

BRED

He ................................................................................................. in Seville.

JOHN
181. I think it’s worth asking her.

HARM

PLUS
There is ................................................................................................. her.

ENGLISH
182. It’s too early to conclude anything.

JUMP

I wouldn’t ................................................................................................. if I were you.

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183. I hate it when people lie to me.

STAND

PLUS
I ................................................................................................. to.

ENGLISH
184. It was fascinating to hear him talk about the event.

ACCOUNT

He gave ................................................................................................. the event.

185. She tends to say exactly what she thinks.

PRONE

She ................................................................................................. her mind.

186.
JOHN
How likely is it that the concert happens?

PROSPECTS
PLUS
What are ................................................................................................. ahead?

187.
ENGLISH
Our beach plans were ended by the storm.

PAID

The storm ................................................................................................. our beach plans.

JOHN
188. “I’ll investigate what happened.” he said to me.

LOOK

PLUS
He promised to ................................................................................................. happened.

ENGLISH
189. “There is no way I’m going back there.” she said

QUESTION

“Going back there ................................................................................................. “, she said.

 JOHN
190. It’s quite likely that I’ll quit my job soon.

LIKELIHOOD

PLUS
In ................................................................................................. up my job soon.

ENGLISH
191. Everyone went on the trip except for Veronica.

EXCEPTION

Everyone went on ................................................................................................. Veronica.

192. He wished to be cremated and that is what happened.

ACCORDANCE

He was cremated ................................................................................................. wishes.

193.
JOHN
I get along very well with my boss.

TERMS
PLUS
I am ................................................................................................. my boss.

194.
ENGLISH
The economy is expected to collapse very soon.

VERGE

The economy ................................................................................................. very soon.

JOHN
195. I don’t feel like cooking today.

MOOD

PLUS
I ................................................................................................. cook today.

ENGLISH
196. I fully agree with that plan.

FULL

I am ................................................................................................. that plan.

 JOHN
197. When did you start a diet?

BEEN

PLUS
How ................................................................................................. a diet?

ENGLISH
198. My big brother never lets anything bad happen to me.

LOOKS

My big brother ................................................................................................. me.

199. The president said the crisis was not so serious.

PLAYED

The president ................................................................................................. of the crisis.

200.
JOHN
He, above anyone else, can make it work.

PULL
PLUS
If anyone ................................................................................................. , he can.

201.
ENGLISH
I couldn’t tell you who owns that jumper.

WHOSE

I have absolutely ................................................................................................. is.

JOHN
202. I hope I’m not invited to their wedding.

RATHER

PLUS
I ................................................................................................. to their wedding.

ENGLISH
203. I would like to read more about that subject.

UP

I am keen ................................................................................................. on that subject.

 JOHN
204. It seems as if the rain isn’t getting less heavy.

SIGN

PLUS
The rain is showing ................................................................................................. up.

ENGLISH
205. We’ve decided to postpone those plans.

PUT

Those plans have ................................................................................................. finger.

206. “You’re spending more than you’re earning.” he said.

BEYOND

“You’re ................................................................................................. ” he said.

207.
JOHN
If you really focus, you can do it.

PUT
PLUS
You can do it as ................................................................................................. mind to it.

208.
ENGLISH
I repeatedly tried to contact him.

ATTEMPTS

I made ................................................................................................. touch with him.

JOHN
209. Did her condition improve at all yesterday?

IN

PLUS
Was ................................................................................................. condition yesterday?

ENGLISH
210. I spent a lot of time trying to figure it out.

DEAL

It took ................................................................................................. to figure it out.

 JOHN
211. We’ve cancelled the meeting.

HAS

PLUS
The meeting ................................................................................................. off.

ENGLISH
212. Living abroad is something I would consider.

RULE

I would ................................................................................................. abroad.

213. Everyone has heavily criticised this government.

COME

This government ................................................................................................. criticism.

214.
JOHN
He still hasn’t fully recovered from the breakup.

OVER
PLUS
He has yet ................................................................................................. the breakup.

215.
ENGLISH
Both of them seem the same to me.

HARDLY

I see ................................................................................................. the two of them.

JOHN
216. As soon as I got the work the phone rang.

HAD

PLUS
No sooner ................................................................................................. the phone rang.

ENGLISH
217. It’s not surpising that I couldn’t find my keys.

WONDER

It’s no ................................................................................................. to find my keys.

 JOHN
218. Our boss is determined not to give us a pay rise.

INTENT

PLUS
Our boss ................................................................................................. us a pay rise.

ENGLISH
219. You don’t have to come if you don’t want to.

UNDER

You are ................................................................................................. if you don’t want to.

220. Good teachers are hard to find here in Pamplona.

FEW

Good teachers ................................................................................................. here in Pamplona.

221.
JOHN
It’s quite possible that Juventus win the match.

EVERY
PLUS
Juventus ................................................................................................. the match.

222. The teacher scolded me.

ENGLISH
TOLD

I ................................................................................................. the teacher.

JOHN
223. Fer really has no idea of the difficulty of finding work there.

HOW

PLUS
Little ................................................................................................. is to find work there.

ENGLISH
224. I’m not broke because I borrowed money from Joe.

LENT

Had ................................................................................................. , I would be broke now.

 JOHN
225. I have difficulty thinking of new ideas.

COME

PLUS
I find ................................................................................................. new ideas.

ENGLISH
226. Not only was I late but I also lost my wallet.

MATTERS

I was late and ................................................................................................. I lost my wallet.

227. Even though Marta wasn’t experienced, she got the job.

NOT

In ................................................................................................. experience, she got the job.

228.
JOHN
I quite like having my photo taken.

FOND
PLUS
I ................................................................................................. photographed.

229.
ENGLISH
I regret not saving more money.

ASIDE

I wish ................................................................................................. money.

JOHN
230. “I will do it as soon as I can.” he told us.

ROUND

PLUS
He said ................................................................................................. it as soon as he could.

ENGLISH
231. I regret losing contact with her.

TOUCH

If only ................................................................................................. with her.

 JOHN
232. You should have told me that sooner.

KEEP

PLUS
It was wrong ................................................................................................. me.

ENGLISH
233. We couldn’t leave because of the storm.

IMPOSSIBLE

The storm made ................................................................................................. to leave.

234. Marco accepted that the accident was his fault.

TOOK

Marco ................................................................................................. the accident.

235.
JOHN
It was never my intention to hurt you.

MEAN
PLUS
Never ................................................................................................. you.

236.
ENGLISH
My brother and I are completely different.

COMMON

I have ................................................................................................. my brother.

JOHN
237. Hardly anybody takes notice of the war in that country.

ATTENTION

PLUS
Very ................................................................................................. the war in that country.

ENGLISH
238. Everyone expects him to resign soon.

HAND

He is ................................................................................................. his resignation soon.

 JOHN
239. I don’t think they will give you a refund.

COUNT

PLUS
I would ................................................................................................. given a refund.

ENGLISH
240. No matter what, you must not wake the baby.

MUST

Under ................................................................................................. the baby.

241. I needed to sleep so I took a nap.

DID

I needed to sleep so ................................................................................................. a nap.

242. She always arrives late.

JOHN
TYPICAL
PLUS
It ................................................................................................. late.

243.
ENGLISH
The book is long but it’s worth a read.

THOUGH

Long ................................................................................................. it’s worth a read.

JOHN
244. Don’t waste time watching that film.

WHILE

PLUS
It’s not ................................................................................................. that film.

ENGLISH
245. I often used to go to school in my neighbour’s car.

LIFT

My neighbour would ................................................................................................. to school.

 JOHN
246. What you should do is apologise to her.

APOLOGY

PLUS
You ought ................................................................................................. to her.

ENGLISH
247. I never planned to settle down here.

AIM

It ................................................................................................. settle down here.

248. They warned us that going there was dangerous.

WARNED

We ................................................................................................. of going there.

249.
JOHN
It’s quite possible he ended the relationship with her.

WELL
PLUS
He ................................................................................................. up with her.

250.
ENGLISH
Is it at all possible to happen?

CHANCE

Is ................................................................................................. happening?

JOHN
251. Parking there is illegal.

LAW

PLUS
It ................................................................................................. there.

ENGLISH
252. It looks like it’s going to rain soon.

THOUGH

It ................................................................................................. about to rain soon.

 JOHN
253. They did not consider him for the position.

PASSED

PLUS
He ................................................................................................. the position.

ENGLISH
254. “What did you do last night?” she asked me.

WHAT

She asked me ................................................................................................. before.

255. Although there were protests, the event took place.

AHEAD

The event ................................................................................................. the protests.

256.
JOHN
“When will you return from your holiday?” he asked me.

GET
PLUS
He asked me ................................................................................................. my holiday.

257.
ENGLISH
We will arrive after the film starts.

HAVE

The film ................................................................................................. time we arrive.

JOHN
258. If we don’t leave early, we’ll miss the flight.

UNLESS

PLUS
We’ll miss the flight ................................................................................................. off early.

ENGLISH
259. There’s a risk you’ll miss the chance.

OF

You run ................................................................................................. the chance.

 JOHN
260. Thanks to Antonio, I got it.

BEEN

PLUS
If ................................................................................................. Antonio, I wouldn’t have got it.

ENGLISH
261. How old were you when you left college early?

DROP

At ................................................................................................. of college?

262. The death penalty has no place in today’s world.

RID

It’s time ................................................................................................. the death penalty.

263.
JOHN
He managed to build that wall with no help from anyone.

ALL
PLUS
He succeeded ................................................................................................. himself.

264. Whose fault was the accident?

ENGLISH
FAULT

Who ................................................................................................. the accident?

JOHN
265. When she discovered she had failed the exam, she cried.

OUT

PLUS
Having ................................................................................................. the exam, she cried.

ENGLISH
266. Having thought about it more, it’s a good idea to try it.

THOUGHTS

On ................................................................................................. a shot.
 JOHN
267. I only found out when she told me.

DID

PLUS
It was not ................................................................................................. find out.

ENGLISH
268. If I can help you at all, please let me know.

ASSISTANCE

If I can ................................................................................................. , please let me know.

269. Let’s meet on Friday instead of Saturday.

OPPOSED

I would rather ................................................................................................. to Saturday.

270.
JOHN
Our pursuit of profits comes before the environment.

EXPENSE
PLUS
We pursue ................................................................................................. the environment.

271. It didn’t involve me at all.

ENGLISH
DO

I had ................................................................................................. it.

JOHN
272. I am unable to answer that.

POSITION

PLUS
I am ................................................................................................. answer that.

ENGLISH
273. If there is an emergency, call this number.

EVENT

Call this number ................................................................................................. an emergency.

 JOHN
274. During the last decade, it has changed.

COURSE

PLUS
It has changed ................................................................................................. the last decade.

ENGLISH
275. In the past, she was considered a gifted sportstar.

REGARDED

She used ................................................................................................. a gifted sportstar.

276. I’m not confident of my chances.

ZERO

I ................................................................................................. my chances.

277.
JOHN
I didn’t want to get wet so I took an umbrella.

ORDER
PLUS
I took an umbrella ................................................................................................. wet.

278.
ENGLISH
He wants to sell the house so he’s painting it.

VIEW

He’s painting the house................................................................................................. it.

JOHN
279. Don’t allow him to exploit you.

ADVANTAGE

PLUS
Don’t let ................................................................................................. you.

ENGLISH
280. In the end, we didn’t go out last night.

UP

We ................................................................................................. in last night.

 JOHN
281. We have taken measures to stop the spread.

PLACE

PLUS
Measures ................................................................................................. to stop the spread.

ENGLISH
282. It wasn’t as bad as I had expected.

WORKED

Everthing ................................................................................................. I had expected.

283. If you want to lose weight, you need to be disciplined.

COMES

Losing weight ................................................................................................. disciplined.

284.
JOHN
I’m French so of course I love cheese.

SAYING
PLUS
I’m French so ................................................................................................. I love cheese.

285.
ENGLISH
The nursing strike started last week.

STRIKE

Nurses ................................................................................................. since last week.

JOHN
286. It seems the thieves escaped by car.

HAVE

PLUS
The thieves ................................................................................................. away in a car.

ENGLISH
287. I tend to arrive at work late on Mondays.

HABIT

I ................................................................................................. to work late on Mondays.

 JOHN
288. I didn’t get the impression that he was upset.

STRIKE

PLUS
He ................................................................................................. upset.

ENGLISH
289. You should really get a haircut soon.

ABOUT

It’s ................................................................................................. hair cut.

290. It was the icy conditions that caused the accident.

BROUGHT

The accident ................................................................................................. icy conditions.

291.
JOHN
Temperatures increased steadily in 2019.

INCREASE
PLUS
There ................................................................................................. temperatures in 2019.

292.
ENGLISH
I was most impressed with the service.

EXCEEDED

What ................................................................................................. the service.

JOHN
293. I can’t wait to finish work.

FORWARD

PLUS
I am ................................................................................................. off work.

ENGLISH
294. There’s no chance that John gets the job.

PROSPECT

There ................................................................................................. the job.

 JOHN
295. She criticises everything I do.

FAULT

PLUS
She ................................................................................................. I do.

ENGLISH
296. It’s impossible to say how long it will take.

TELLING

There ................................................................................................. it will take.

297. As far as I know they’re married.

KNOWLEDGE

To ................................................................................................. , they’re married.

298.
JOHN
It will be easy for you to do the work by Friday.

DIFFICULTY
PLUS
You will ................................................................................................. the work done by Friday.

299.
ENGLISH
The food was excellent and so was the service.

ONLY

Not ................................................................................................. the service was as well.

JOHN
300. Your digestion will improve greatly with green tea.

WONDERS

PLUS
Peppermint tea ................................................................................................. your digestion.

ENGLISH
301. If I had to choose, I would prefer not to work Sundays.

RATHER

Given ................................................................................................. not work Sundays.

 JOHN
302. I’m sure that she wasn’t pleased with the result.

CAN’T

PLUS
She ................................................................................................. the result.

ENGLISH
303. Juan always welcomes the opportunity to party.

HARDLY

Juan ................................................................................................. up a party opportunity.

304. It was the most beautiful sunset I had ever seen.

SEEN

Never before ................................................................................................. a stunning sunset.

305.
JOHN
When you get back, I’ll tell you.

IN
PLUS
I’ll fill ................................................................................................. as you get back.

306.
ENGLISH
The reason he is obese is because of a poor diet.

RESULTS

His ................................................................................................. a poor diet.

JOHN
307. Many people wrongly believe that St Patrick was Irish.

POPULAR

PLUS
Contrary ................................................................................................. , St Patrick wasn’t Irish.

ENGLISH
308. I kind of agree with what you say.

CERTAIN

To a ................................................................................................. is right.
 JOHN
309. Irene had difficulty dealing with the new system.

DIFFICULT

PLUS
Irene ................................................................................................. grips with the new system.

ENGLISH
310. Maria often reminds me of her mother.

THINK

Maria ................................................................................................. her mother.

311. Adele told me she wants the best for me.

BUT

“I want ................................................................................................. you.”, Adele told me.

312.
JOHN
My boss did not object to my request for time off.

RAISED
PLUS
My boss ................................................................................................. my request for time off.

313.
ENGLISH
The construction of the new stadium started 2 years ago.

UNDER

The new stadium ................................................................................................. 2 years.

JOHN
314. “Why are you so annoying?” she asked me.

PAIN

PLUS
She asked me why ................................................................................................. in the neck.

ENGLISH
315. Just after I left the house, it started to rain.

LEFT

No sooner ................................................................................................. it started to rain.

 JOHN
316. I can’t meet you until Tuesday.

WILL

PLUS
Not until Tuesday ................................................................................................. meet you.

ENGLISH
317. Could you come and wave me goodbye at the airport?

SEEING

Would you ................................................................................................. at the airport?

318. Even though Cris is cocky, he’s so good at football.

THOUGH

Cocky ................................................................................................. a good footballer.

319.
JOHN
Thanks to the seatbelt I was not hurt.

FOR
PLUS
Had ................................................................................................. I would have been hurt.

320.
ENGLISH
I would love to be able to speak Japanese perfectly.

SPEAK

I wish ................................................................................................. Japanese.

JOHN
321. You only really know someone after a while.

GET

PLUS
It takes ................................................................................................. know someone.

ENGLISH
322. I didn’t get the job because I didn’t have enough experience.

HAD

If ................................................................................................. , I would have got the job.

 JOHN
323. Angela immediately accepted the job offer.

HESITATION

PLUS
Angela ................................................................................................. the job offer.

ENGLISH
324. With regard to our plans, we have not made a decision yet.

REGARDING

A decision has yet ................................................................................................. our plans.

325. Rent prices have risen suddenly.

RISE

There ................................................................................................. rent prices.

326.
JOHN
Do you think there is a chance that they select me?

CHANCE
PLUS
Am I in ................................................................................................. selected?

327.
ENGLISH
When the day finished we headed for home.

WAY

We ................................................................................................. the end of the hike.

JOHN
328. I was disappointed not to get the job.

FAILED

PLUS
Much ................................................................................................. to get the job.

ENGLISH
329. I am not surprised that they have broken up.

COMES

It ................................................................................................. that they’ve broken up.

 JOHN
330. She appeared at my door suddenly.

SUDDEN

PLUS
All ................................................................................................. up at my door.

ENGLISH
331. “Are you planning to get married?” he asked us.

WHETHER

He asked us ................................................................................................. married.

332. If I cannot keep up the pace, continue without me.

FALL

Should ................................................................................................. on without me.

333.
JOHN
It was such a long film that I fell asleep near the end.

WAS
PLUS
So ................................................................................................. fell asleep near the [Link]

334.
HAPPENED
ENGLISH
“Do you know the right time, by any chance?” he asked me.

He asked me ................................................................................................. the right time.

Police did not allow the angry fans to enter the stadium.

JOHN
335.
PREVENTED

The angry fans ................................................................................................. the stadium.

PLUS
What I am to do is make people more aware of the issue.

ENGLISH
336.
RAISE

My aim is ................................................................................................. the issue.

 JOHN
337. Although he is obviously not very humble he’s a nice guy.

LACK

PLUS
Despite ................................................................................................. , he’s a nice guy.

ENGLISH
338. It seems you didn’t sleep much last night.

BARELY

You look as ................................................................................................. last night.

339. I had difficulty differentiating one from the other.

DIFFERENCE

I struggled ................................................................................................. them.

340.
JOHN
“Don’t pay any attention to those bullies.” said my mother.

NOTICE
PLUS
“Take ................................................................................................. bullies”, said my mother.

341.
ENGLISH
Driving on the left is still difficult for me.

GETTING

I am ................................................................................................. on the left.

JOHN
342. I can’t talk as I have to be at the airport soon.

RUSH

PLUS
I can’t talk as I ................................................................................................. to the airport.

ENGLISH
343. “It happens from time to time” he told us.

ONCE

“It does ................................................................................................. .”, he told us.

 JOHN
344. Unfortunately, where there’s poverty there’s often crime.

HAND

PLUS
Unfortunately, crime ................................................................................................. poverty.

ENGLISH
345. I feel like having something sweet.

CRAVING

I ................................................................................................. something sweet.

346. Although we reserved a table, it wasn’t necessary in the end.

NEEDN’T

We ................................................................................................. a reservation.

347.
JOHN
If you have nothing to do, why not join us?

WELL
PLUS
You may ................................................................................................. you have nothing to do.

348. Time will tell if it works.

ENGLISH
WHETHER

It remains ................................................................................................. or not.

JOHN
349. I haven’t had so much fun since I was a kid.

HAD

PLUS
Not since I was a kid ................................................................................................. a lot of fun.

ENGLISH
350. She finally realised how important his words were.

CAME

She eventually ................................................................................................. of his words.

 JOHN
351. There’s no harm in trying.

LOSE

PLUS
You ................................................................................................. by trying.

ENGLISH
352. As a last resort, we can move back home.

FAILS

If ................................................................................................. , we can move back home.

353. Teaching is definitely not for him.

CUT

I don’t think he ................................................................................................. a teacher.

354. Do you think I should go there?

JOHN
WHILE
PLUS
Is ................................................................................................. to go there?

355.
ENGLISH
I may consider a move to Amsterdam one day.

RULE

I would ................................................................................................. to Amsterdam one day.

JOHN
356. I’m not responsible for your mistakes.

PUT

PLUS
Don’t ................................................................................................. me for your mistakes.

ENGLISH
357. We did not raise as much money as we had hoped.

SHORT

The money raised ................................................................................................. we had hoped.

 JOHN
358. We should make sure politicians take responsibility for their actions.

HELD

PLUS
Politicians must ................................................................................................. their actions.

ENGLISH
359. “The cream will be wonderful for your wrinkles, John.” said Alin.

WONDERS

Alin told me the cream ................................................................................................. wrinkles.

360. He is not patient enough to be a good manager.

LACKS

He ................................................................................................. a good manager.

361. I am very proud of what I do.

JOHN
GREAT
PLUS
I ................................................................................................. what I do.

362.
ENGLISH
I was a bartender for several years.

LIVING

I used to ................................................................................................. a bartender.

JOHN
363. Impressing the boss is important.

GOOD

PLUS
It’s important ................................................................................................. the boss.

ENGLISH
364. I am due to be promoted at work soon.

LINE

I ................................................................................................. a promotion at work.

 JOHN
365. Season 1 is far better than season 2.

NEARLY

PLUS
Season 2 is ................................................................................................. season 1.

ENGLISH
366. Please, don’t raise your voice like that.

RATHER

I ................................................................................................. raise your voice like that.

367. It was only after I arrived home that I saw his letter.

DID

Not until I got ................................................................................................. his letter.

368. It’s quite obvious Joj

JOHN
PLUS
SAYING

It ................................................................................................. that he’ll get fired eventually.

369.
OUT
ENGLISH
Most politicians are not living in the real world.

Most politicians ................................................................................................. reality.

I don’t care what he does with his life.

JOHN
370.
DIFFERENCE

It ................................................................................................. what he does with his life.

PLUS
Waking up early is quite normal for me.

ENGLISH
371.
HABIT

I am ................................................................................................. up early.
 JOHN
372. Thankfully, I get along well with my boss.

TERMS

PLUS
Thankfully, I am ................................................................................................. my boss.

ENGLISH
373. “It has nothing to do with you!” I told him.

MIND

I told ................................................................................................. business.

374. She made an extra effort to help me.

WAY

She went ................................................................................................. to help me.

375.
JOHN
It’s greedy politicians who are responsible for this crisis.

BLAME
PLUS
Greedy politicians ................................................................................................. this crisis.

376.
ENGLISH
Are you unsure whether or not to accept the job offer?

SECOND

Are you ................................................................................................. accepting the job offer?

JOHN
377. I’m successful thanks to my supportive family.

OWE

PLUS
I ................................................................................................. my supportive family.

ENGLISH
378. Keep an eye on him at all times.

OUT

Do not ................................................................................................. sight.

 JOHN
379. John looks as if he’s been dieting as he’s slimmer.

HAVE

PLUS
John seems ................................................................................................. diet as he’s slimmer.

ENGLISH
380. The I regret giving up French after school.

CARRIED

I wish ................................................................................................. studying French.

381. The reason she’s successful is because of how hard she works.

DOWN

His success can ................................................................................................. hard work.

382.
JOHN
When I’m watching TV, I have no awareness of time passing.

TRACK
PLUS
I often ................................................................................................. when I’m watching TV.

383.
ENGLISH
In the end, they convinced me to go out with them.

INTO

They finally ................................................................................................. with them.

JOHN
384. I tried everything I could to stop it happening.

EVERYTHING

PLUS
I ................................................................................................. power to stop it happening.

ENGLISH
385. It seems the economy is starting to recover.

SIGNS

The economy ................................................................................................. recovering.

 JOHN
386. The team hasn’t fully accepted the final defeat yet.

TERMS

PLUS
The team has yet ................................................................................................. the final loss.

387. It’s the best book I have ever read.

READ

ENGLISH
Never before ................................................................................................. a great book.

388. I found it hard not to laugh when he walked into the wall.

HELP

I ................................................................................................. when he walked into the wall.

389.
JOHN
If you’re free, why don’t you come with us?

PLUS
WELL

You may ................................................................................................. if you’re free.

390.
ENGLISH
I’m really looking forward to relaxing this weekend.

WAIT

I ................................................................................................. out this weekend.

391. Your performance was absolutely incredible.

SHORT
JOHN
Your performance ................................................................................................. incredible.

392.
PLUS
There’s a risk that the tiger will become extinct.

DANGER
ENGLISH
The tiger ................................................................................................. out.
 JOHN
393. How can I make him realise that he’s wrong?

ACROSS

PLUS
How can I ................................................................................................. that he’s wrong?

394. You’re a generous person and she’ll exploit that.

ADVANTAGE

ENGLISH
Don’t let ................................................................................................. your generosity.

395. History never interested Adrian when he was at school.

FOUND

Adrian ................................................................................................. when he was at school.

396.
JOHN
Practising my French again would be beneficial.

PLUS
WITH

I could ................................................................................................. on my French again.

397.
ENGLISH
That’s a very difficult question for me to answer.

SPOT

You’ve ................................................................................................. with that question.

398. I should have called you but I forgot to.

SLIPPED
JOHN
I meant ................................................................................................. my mind.

399.
PLUS
What I’m saying is important so write it down.

NOTE
ENGLISH
You had ................................................................................................. I’m saying.
 JOHN
400. All of us were shocked.

SHOCK

PLUS
It ................................................................................................. all of us.

401. There are versions of the book in many languages.

TRANSLATED

ENGLISH
The book ................................................................................................. many languages.

402. The bad weather led to the cancellation of the match.

CALLED

The match ................................................................................................. to the bad weather.

403.
JOHN
It’s better if you balance and consider the pros and cons.

PLUS
OFF

You are ................................................................................................. up the pros and cons.

404.
ENGLISH
I’m determined to keep control of the situation.

LET

I’m determined ................................................................................................. out of control.

405. I prefer travelling to places far away from where most people go.

RATHER
JOHN
I would ................................................................................................. the beaten path.

406. Is it likely to happen again?

PLUS
LIKELIHOOD
ENGLISH
What ................................................................................................. again?
 JOHN
407. I do want to have fun and forget all my worries this weekend.

HAIR

PLUS
I feel like ................................................................................................. this weekend.

408. I was very disappointed with the service.

LOT

ENGLISH
The service ................................................................................................. desired.

409. Are you unhappy because you rejected the offer?

DOWN

Had ................................................................................................., would you be happy?

410.
JOHN
Drug-related crime has increased steeply recently.

PLUS
INCREASE

There ................................................................................................. drug-related crime.

411.
ENGLISH
Although I didn’t know anyone at the party, I had fun there.

DESPITE

I had fun at the party ................................................................................................. there.

412. The two candidates are very similar.

HARDLY
JOHN
There ................................................................................................. the two candidates.

413.
PLUS
He was arrested because they suspected he had committed bribery.

SUSPICION
ENGLISH
He was arrested ................................................................................................. bribery.
 JOHN
414. Is wild camping something you would ever consider?

ENTERTAIN

PLUS
Would you ................................................................................................. wild camping?

415. I’m too distracted to study now.

FRAME

ENGLISH
I’m not ................................................................................................. mind to study now.

416. I don’t think David will lend you money.

LITTLE

I think ................................................................................................. David lending you money.

417.
JOHN
Drinking alcohol in parks should be made illegal.

PLUS
ILLEGAL

We ought ................................................................................................. drink alcohol in parks.

418.
ENGLISH
I couldn’t participate in the match because I was injured.

PREVENTED

My ................................................................................................. part in the match.

419. The price of petrol has remained stable.

CHANGE
JOHN
There ................................................................................................. the price of petrol.

420.
PLUS
Even though a Mac may be expensive, I want to buy one.

MAY
ENGLISH
Expensive ................................................................................................. , I want to buy a Mac.
 JOHN
421. Because I wanted to work in marketing, I studied business.

VIEW

PLUS
I studied business ................................................................................................. in marketing.

422. This door must be kept closed at all times.

ACCOUNT

ENGLISH
On ................................................................................................. be left open.

423. I no longer believe he is able to lead this country.

FAITH

I have ................................................................................................. to lead the country.

424. John usually arrives on time.

JOHN
PLUS
UNLIKE

It ................................................................................................. up late.

425.
ENGLISH
The thief succeeded in entering the building.

BREAK

The thief ................................................................................................. the building.

426. You should not have stolen that book.

WRONG
JOHN
It ................................................................................................. stolen that book.

427.
PLUS
In the end, I found time to tidy my room.

ROUND
ENGLISH
I finally ................................................................................................. my room.
 JOHN
428. I had not expected him to be so rude.

ABACK

PLUS
I ................................................................................................. his rudeness.

429. It seemed like he was about to cry.

VERGE

ENGLISH
He looked as ................................................................................................. of crying.

430. He has become so self-important since he won that award.

GONE

Winning that awardThe ................................................................................................. head.

431.
JOHN
There haven’t been quite so many days of rain this year.

PLUS
SLIGHTLY

We ................................................................................................. days of rain this year.

432.
ENGLISH
He resigned from the board on account of the scandal.

RESIGNATION

The scandal resulted ................................................................................................. the board.

433. I couldn’t understand why she reacted angrily to my comments.

BAFFLED
JOHN
I was ................................................................................................. to my comments.

434.
PLUS
I just suddenly decided to buy that bike.

SPUR
ENGLISH
I bought that bike ................................................................................................. moment.
 JOHN
435. I’d advise you not to complain so much about it.

BOTHER

PLUS
I wouldn’t ................................................................................................. fuss about it.

436. It’s a pity you couldn’t come with us.

BEEN

ENGLISH
If only ................................................................................................. come with us.

437. Growing up in that town is something I remember fondly.

MEMORIES

I ................................................................................................. growing up in that town.

438.
JOHN
Getting the job offer left me speechless.

PLUS
LOST

I ................................................................................................. when I got offered the job.

439.
ENGLISH
It’s rare for me to order takeway.

OCCASIONS

Only ................................................................................................. order takeaway.

440. I would really like to take a nap.

NOTHING
JOHN
There is ................................................................................................. to take a nap.

441. I never meant to hurt you.

PLUS
INTENTION
ENGLISH
It ................................................................................................. you.
 JOHN
442. The only thing I did all weekend was housework.

APART

PLUS
I ................................................................................................. all weekend.

443. We are now on day three of the nurses’ strike.

STRIKE

ENGLISH
Nurses ................................................................................................. for three days.

444. I only managed to see the rare bird briefly.

GLIMPSE

I only ................................................................................................. the rare bird.

445.
JOHN
I prefer playing golf than watching it.

PLUS
SOONER

I ................................................................................................. watch it.

446.
ENGLISH
I didn’t tell my parents what plans I had for my career.

DARK

I kept ................................................................................................. about my career plans.

447. There’s no point trying to persuade him.

WORTH
JOHN
It is ................................................................................................. his mind.

448.
PLUS
Keep your eyes peeled for a parking space.

LOOKOUT
ENGLISH
Be ................................................................................................. a parking space.
 JOHN
449. He did not mention it when I spoke to him.

MADE

PLUS
He ................................................................................................. to me.

450. John made me aware of the mistake I had made.

ATTENTION

ENGLISH
John ................................................................................................. the mistake I had made.

451. Henrique still hadn’t shown up after an hour.

SIGN

After an hour, there ................................................................................................. Henrique.

452. I’m very close to resigning.

JOHN
PLUS
POINT

I ................................................................................................. in my notice.

453.
ENGLISH
Politicians often take no notice of corruption.

TURN

Politicans ................................................................................................. to corruption.

454. Doing that will only worsen the situation.

MATTERS
JOHN
You ................................................................................................. if you do that.

455.
PLUS
You are not allowed to speak once the exam starts.

RULES
ENGLISH
It is ................................................................................................. once the exam starts.
 JOHN
456. Everyone left the party as soon as he started singing.

HAD

PLUS
No ................................................................................................. everyone left the party.

457. The meeting will be held on Friday.

SET

ENGLISH
The meeting ................................................................................................. place on Friday.

458. Belen woke up very early to study English.

CRACK

Belen woke up ................................................................................................. to study English.

459.
JOHN
Take whatever you want from the fridge.

PLUS
TO

Help ................................................................................................. from the fridge.

460.
ENGLISH
I can barely read your writing.

DIFFICULTY

I am ................................................................................................. out your handwriting.

461. “I’m sorry but there is no chance that I’m coming.” Olga said to us.

CLEAR
JOHN
Olga ................................................................................................. that she wasn’t coming.

462.
PLUS
Have you ever thought of changing jobs?

CROSSED
ENGLISH
Has ................................................................................................. to change jobs?
 JOHN
463. Thinking of a solution is your responsibility.

SUPPOSED

PLUS
You ................................................................................................. with a solution.

464. We made absolutely sure that nothing went wrong when we planned the party.

CHANCE

ENGLISH
We ................................................................................................. when we planned the party.

465. Before starting his trip, Jo had breakfast.

PRIOR

Jo had breakfast ................................................................................................. off on his trip.

466.
JOHN
I asked Fernando to check what the word meant on Google.

PLUS
LOOK

I had ................................................................................................. of the word on Google.

467.
ENGLISH
Perhaps Vero intended to leave Ireland.

PLANNING

Vero may ................................................................................................. Ireland.

468. He had orginally intended to establish his own company.

INTENTION
JOHN
It ................................................................................................. up his own company.

469. Fewer applicants have applied.

PLUS
DECLINE
ENGLISH
There ................................................................................................. the number of applicants.
 JOHN
470. It is very important that we protect nature.

UTMOST

PLUS
It ................................................................................................. that we protect nature.

471. If you hadn’t supported me, I wouldn’t have got the job.

BEEN

ENGLISH
Had ................................................................................................. I wouldn’t have got the job.

472. I want the best for you.

NOTHING

I ................................................................................................. for you.

473.
JOHN
That glass building doesn’t look right in the old town.

PLUS
PLACE

That glass building ................................................................................................. in this town.

474.
ENGLISH
Why didn’t you tell me beforehand?

LET

You should ................................................................................................. advance.

475. His behaviour suggests that he thinks the law doesn’t apply to him.

THOUGH
JOHN
He acts ................................................................................................. the law.

476. How soon will you get home?

PLUS
TAKE
ENGLISH
How ................................................................................................. get home?
 JOHN
477. If you explain it clearly, it’s fine.

GIVE

PLUS
As ................................................................................................. explanation of it, it’s fine.

478. They say the king stole millions over the years.

ALLEGED

ENGLISH
The King ................................................................................................. millions over the years.

479. As long as the weather doesn’t change suddendly, I’ll go.

SUDDEN

Unless ................................................................................................. the weather, I’ll go.

480.
JOHN
He desired to be successful so much that he never gave up.

PLUS
SUCCEED

So great ................................................................................................. that he never gave up.

481.
ENGLISH
I was most attracted to her intelligence and wit.

APPEALED

What ................................................................................................. her intelligence and wit.

482. I want that guy out of my life.

LONGER
JOHN
I ................................................................................................. do with that guy.

483.
PLUS
Speaking in public is difficult for me, much less singing.

BARELY
ENGLISH
I can ................................................................................................. alone sing.
 JOHN
484. Not many people attended the event.

PRESENT

PLUS
Very ................................................................................................. the event.

485. I only felt relieved after I graduated.

GRADUATED

ENGLISH
Only after ................................................................................................. relieved.

486. I haven’t been hooked on a good TV show in ages.

ENGROSSED

It is ages ................................................................................................. a good TV show.

487. It annoys me when you do that.

JOHN
PLUS
NERVES

It ................................................................................................. when you do that.

488.
ENGLISH
He plays so skilfully that nobody can beat him.

MUCH

He plays ................................................................................................. nobody canYou a beat him.

489. People need to be made feel confident about the government again.

RESTORE
JOHN
We must ................................................................................................. the government.

490.
PLUS
Climate change threatens our very future.

POSES
ENGLISH
Climate change ................................................................................................. our very future.
 JOHN
491. There are so many restaurants to choose from.

SPOILT

PLUS
You ................................................................................................. it comes to restaurants.

492. I had a lot to think about after reading the article.

PLENTY

ENGLISH
The article gave ................................................................................................. He thought.

493. I’ve managed to reduce the amount of sugary foods I consume.

CUTTING

I succeeded ................................................................................................. sugary foods.

494.
JOHN
I’m quite sure he invented the whole story.

PLUS
MADE

He must ................................................................................................. the whole story.

495. Let’s go running now!

FOR
ENGLISH
Why ................................................................................................. now?

496. I really want to restart swimming lessons.

KEEN
JOHN
I ................................................................................................. back into swimming lessons.

497.
PLUS
It’s strange for me to go to bed this late.

USED
ENGLISH
I ................................................................................................. up so late.
 JOHN
498. I think it pleases him to see others suffer.

TAKE

PLUS
He seems ................................................................................................. other’s suffering.

499. This laptop is cheaper than others.

COMPARISON

ENGLISH
This laptop is ................................................................................................. others.

500. I missed the bus but it wasn’t my fault.

FAULT

Through ................................................................................................. own, I missed the bus.

JOHN
PLUS
ENGLISH

JOHN
PLUS
ENGLISH