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1. I don’t think the television’s likely to blow up at any minute. (LIKELIHOOD)

 ___________________________________________________________________
2. This car only cost me five hundred pounds. (PICKED)
 ___________________________________________________________________
3. Someone paid five thousands pounds for the painting. (WENT)
 ___________________________________________________________________
4. We have made neither a profit nor a loss this year. (EVEN)
 ___________________________________________________________________
5. In 1967 programs began to be transmitted in color. (ADVENT)
 ___________________________________________________________________
6. Many customs restrictions within the EC have been abolished. (AWAY)
 ___________________________________________________________________
7. At the moment I can’t afford to buy a new car. (QUESTION)
 ___________________________________________________________________
8. I assume you’re hungry. (GRANTED)
 ___________________________________________________________________
9. I know I can convince Dave that I'm right about this matter. (BRING)
 ___________________________________________________________________
10. Students at the school are not allowed to go into the Rainbow Disco. (BOUNDS)
 ___________________________________________________________________
11. They intend to travel round the world when they retire. (GO)
 They are ____________________________________________________________
12. The weather forecast predicts a drop in temperature tomorrow. (WILL)
 They say tomorrow____________________________________________________
13. I can’t come at eleven on Saturday, as I have an appointment with the hairdresser.
(HAVING)
 I can’t come _________________________________________________________
14. The time of departure for your flight to Rio is six o’clock. (TAKES)
 The plane to Rio ______________________________________________________
15. It looks like that old bridge is ready to fall down. (IS)
 It looks like that old bridge______________________________________________
16. I suppose you are very tired after your long walk. (MUST)
 You ________________________________________________________________
17. “I won’t come home late from late the party.” she said. (PROMISED)
 She ________________________________________________________________
18. “You did make a big headway.” She said to the student. (CONGRATULATED)
 The student __________________________________________________________
19. These two stamps aren’t alike. (DIFFERENCE)
 There ______________________________________________________________
20. “Why did you worry so much ? I told you I was safe with Carol. (NEEDN’T)
 You ________________________________________________________________
21. Carol had no other choices but take a huge loan from a bank. (ALTERNATIVE)
 The only ____________________________________________________________
22. We used to live in the most luxurious apartment at Sea Links resort. (WHICH)
 No other apartment ___________________________________________________
23. This bottle is completely empty. (LEFT)
 There’s _____________________________________________________________
24. Could I borrow your laptop to type this report? (LENDING)
 Would ______________________________________________________________
25. Gerry has applied for the job of financial director. (IN FOR)
 Gerry has ___________________________________________________________
26. It’s all a matter of money in the end. (DOWN)
 It __________________________________________________________________
27. People rumored that the manager of this company had escaped. (HAVE)
 The manager _________________________________________________________
28. The film depends on a true story written by James Brown. (BASED)
 The film ____________________________________________________________
29. It’s nobody’s fault that the meeting was cancelled. (THE FACT)
 Nobody _____________________________________________________________
30. As I didn’t want to disappoint my parents, I agreed to go to medical school. (LET)
 Not ________________________________________________________________
31. Most of the students ignored what the teacher was saying. (ATTENTION)
 Few ________________________________________________________________
32. You’ll be healthier if you have a relaxing break. (DO)
 A relaxing break ______________________________________________________
33. As I get older, I want to travel less. (THE)
 The ________________________________________________________________
34. It was late, so I had to walk home in the end. (UP)
 Because ____________________________________________________________
35. He warned them against using the mountain road. (WERE)
 He said _____________________________________________________________
36. Flora is certainly not a good cook. (BY)
 Flora is _____________________________________________________________
37. No one has challenged his authority before. (BEEN)
 This is ______________________________________________________________
38. It will be a long time before mini-skirts come back into fashion. (FASHIONABLE)
 Mini – skirts won’t ___________________________________________________
39. The school has not allowed students to enter that place. (AGAINST)
 Students have _______________________________________________________
40. His new hobby is swimming. (TAKEN)
 He has______________________________________________________________
41. “It’s not worthy worrying about the past.” I told him. (POINT)
 I told him ___________________________________________________________
42. Ann paints her landscape with great interest. (LEASURE)
 Ann takes ___________________________________________________________
43. Hurry up or else we will miss the train. (MOVE)
 Unless we get ________________________________________________________
44. I am not responsible for your misfortunes. (FAULT)
 Your _______________________________________________________________
45. Her failure in the oral test made her disappointed. (BECAUSE)
 She was ____________________________________________________________
 46. These two pictures are not alike. (BETWEEN)
 There ______________________________________________________________
47. I like Maria, who’s my kind of good person. (THAT)
 Maria ______________________________________________________________
48. The cold weather is really depressing me at the moment. (DOWN)
 The cold weather is ___________________________________________________
49. It’s nobody’s fault that the meeting was cancelled. (FOR)
 Nobody is ___________________________________________________________
50. It’s because he was reprimanded that he is feeling so sad. (BEEN)
 If __________________________________________________________________
51. Only if you work hard now have you any chance of success. (DEPENDS)
 Whether or __________________________________________________________
52. I’m sorry that my story sounded so unconvincing. (CONVINCING)
 I wish ______________________________________________________________
53. What a strong impression it made on me but I couldn’t express how I felt. (WORDS)
 What a strong impression _______________________________________________
54. The boy couldn’t stop crying when he lost his favorite toy. (FLOODS)
 The boy was _________________________________________________________
55. Everyone knows you are not allowed to smoke on domestic flights these days.
(PROHIBITED)
 It is common knowledge that ____________________________________________
56. They moved to the capital ten years ago. (HOME)
 The capital has
57. He didn’t try to conceal his dislike for me. (MADE)
 He _________________________________________________________________
58. Jame was sure there were no mistakes in his homework. (WAS)
 Jame was sure _______________________________________________________
59. Maybe I could go to Singapore to visit you. (WENT)
 I would pay _________________________________________________________
60. No one on the street has paid attention to the old lady’s performance. (BEEN)
 No _________________________________________________________________
61. My protests were ignored by everybody. (NOTICE)
 Nobody _____________________________________________________________
62. The man knows nearly everything about whales. (DOESN’T)
 There’s _____________________________________________________________
63. Who gave you my name and address? (IN)
 Who put ____________________________________________________________
64. I have never thought of going abroad. (MIND)
 The thought of _______________________________________________________
65. Does using the hotel swimming pool cost extra? (PAY)
 Do I have ___________________________________________________________
66. It was such a fool that you could drive so fast. (THING)
 Driving so fast was ____________________________________________________
67. Everyone knows you are not allowed to smoke on domestic flights these days.
(SMOKING)
 It is common _________________________________________________________
68. You can’t park in this restricted area. (ALLOWED)
 No ________________________________________________________________
69. The family moved to the capital ten years ago. (HOME)
 The capital __________________________________________________________
70. She only ever has one chocolate at a time. (PERMITS)
 She never __________________________________________________________
71. The sooner this job is over, the better. (SOON)
 Let’s _______________________________________________________________
72. Danny shouldn’t escape punishment for drug trafficking. (AWAY)
 Danny shouldn’t _____________________________________________________
73. Having a meal in a restaurant is more expensive than eating at home. (BE)
 Eating out has to _____________________________________________________
74. I don’t care what you do with money. (INTEREST)
 What you do _________________________________________________________
75. They found his hand writing uneasy to read. (READING)
 They had ___________________________________________________________
76. I used to be familiar with every corner of this school. (HAND)
 I used to ____________________________________________________________
77. The film wasn’t as good as we expected. (COME)
 The film ____________________________________________________________
78. “Less noise” said the teachers to the boys. (MUCH)
 The teachers _________________________________________________________
79. He was a fool to reveal the secret. (GAVE)
 It was ______________________________________________________________
80. We were surprised to see him leave the office saying nothing. (WITHOUT)
 To _________________________________________________________________
81. He spent all his money and he even borrowed some from me. (WELL)
 Not only ____________________________________________________________
82. Mind of your step or you’ll slip on the floor. (OVER)
 Unless ______________________________________________________________
83. Everybody started complaining the moment the announcement was made. (BURST)
 As _________________________________________________________________
84. She says she is used to stormy weather in this country. (FINDS)
 She says ____________________________________________________________
85. Is it likely that you will be promoted by July? (BEING)
 What are ____________________________________________________________
86. The journalist pretended that she was a parent of one of the children. (FALSE)
 The journalist ________________________________________________________
87. Sarah worked too hard at the office, and this led to his illness. (RESULT)
 Sarah’s illness _______________________________________________________
88. I can’t get my feet into these shoes. (TOO)
 These shoes are ______________________________________________________
89. Most people know that becoming an actor is difficult. (COMMON)
 It is _______________________________________________________________
90. How much did the supermarket bill come to this week? (TOTAL)
 How much __________________________________________________________
91. It was easy for us to get tickets for the concert. (NO)
 We ______________________________________________ tickets for the concert.
92. The two theories appear to be completely different. (COMMON)
 The two theories ______________________________________________________
93. I can’t describe people as well as you can. (BETTER)
 You’re ________________________________________________________ I am.
94. I don’t know how you can stand getting up so early to go to the pool. (PUT)
 I don’t know how you _________________________ up so early to go to the pool.
95. “It was your fault to break my vase yesterday” said Jane to her brother. (ACCUSED)
 Jane accused ___________________________________ her vase the previous day.
96. I haven’t decided to continue my study in a foreign country. (MADE)
 I haven’t __________________________________ my study in a foreign country.
97. I can't understand Doris and what she has done. (SENSE)
 I can't ______________________________________ Doris and what she has done.
98. I think you should complain about that horrible meal. (WERE)
 If I __________________________________ a complaint about that horrible meal.
99. I have a good relationship with my neighbors. (ON)
 My neighbors ________________________________________________ together.
100. I don’t usually remember people’s surnames. (MEMORY)
 I don’t ______________________________________________ people’s surnames.
101. Clara said that she had not seen the missing letter. (HAVING)
 Clara ________________________________________________ the missing letter.
102. It's important to consider everyone's opinion before a final decision is made.
(ACCOUNT)
 Everyone's opinion must ______________________ before a final decision is made.
103. My passport needs renewing because I´m going abroad this summer. (GET)
 I need ______________________________ because I´m going abroad this summer.
104. My boss doesn't mind what time I start or finish work. (DIFFERENCE)
 It ________________________________________ what time I start or finish work.
105. Many people believe that Edison has the ability to become world judo champion.
(CAPABLE)
 Many people believe that Edison _________________________________ the world
championship in judo.
106. You must never let anyone use your Identity Card. (SHOULD)
 Under ________________________________ let anyone else use your identity card.
107. He had to give the money back. (OBLIGED)
 He ________________________________________________ give the money back.
108. I didn’t need any help to repair my bicycle. (REPAIRED)
 I _______________________________________________________________ own.
109. Teachers from the British Council started this school. (SET)
 This school _______________________________ teachers from the British Council.
110. “I won’t be able to finish the assignment,” she said. (EXPLAINED)
 She _______________________________________ be able to finish the assignment.
111. I thought I would get the job, but someone else got it instead. (SUCCEED)
 I _____________________________________________________________ the job.
112. They offered her a job but she refused. (TURNED)
 She __________________________________________________________ of a job.
113. They find driving on the left in England very strange. (ACCUSTOMED)
 They _______________________________________ driving on the left in England.
114. I expect you were very tired by the end of the week. (MUST)
 By the end of the week ________________________________________ exhausted.
115. Being late is inexcusable. (EXCUSE)
 There is _________________________________________________________ late.
116. Matthew decided not to do his homework and went to play football. (INSTEAD)
 Matthew went to play football __________________________________ homework.
117. Without the help that Joe gave me, I don't think I would have finished the course.
(BEEN)
 If it ___________________________, I don't think I would have finished the course.
118. Susan doesn't intend to climb that mountain again. (HAS)
 Susan ______________________________________________ that mountain again.
119. After a long hard journey, I cheered up when I saw my home again. (SIGHT)
 After a long hard journey, I cheered up _____________________ of my home again.
120. I promised him that the situation would not be repeated in the future. (WORD)
 I _________________ that there would be no repetition of the situation in the future.
121. Dario was just about to leave for the theatre when the phone rang. (POINT)
 Dario __________________________________ for the theatre when the phone rang.
122. She was so beautiful that I couldn't stop looking at her. (EYES)
 She was so beautiful that I couldn't ____________________________________ her.
123. We are looking forward to watching the program. (WAIT)
 We ______________________________________________________ the program.
124. She started taking ballet lessons ten years ago. (BEEN)
 She ______________________________________________________ for ten years.
125.They say that a visitor to the national art gallery damaged an 18th century painting.
(ALLEGED)
 A visitor to the national art gallery ____________________ an 18th century painting.
126. I really don't mind whether Jill chooses to come on holiday with us or not.
(DIFFERENCE)
 It really _________________ whether Jill chooses to come on holiday with us or not.
127. Richard asked me how much I had paid for the theater tickets. (COST)
 Richard wanted to ____________________________________________________
128. It wasn’t a good idea for you to delete that file. (SHOULD)
 You ________________________________________________________________
129. The ferry couldn’t sail because the weather was bad. (DUE)
 The ferry couldn’t sail _________________________________________________
130. The teacher told us not to be late on Friday. (BETTER)
 “You _______________________________________________________________
131. You mustn’t miss this opportunity to visit Sydney. (ADVANTAGE)
 You must ___________________________________________________________
132. There are Spanish and French translations of the book. (BEEN)
 The book ___________________________________________________________
133. That coat is too expensive for me to buy. (AFFORD)
 I __________________________________________________________________
134. She will only phone if she gets lost. (UNLESS)
 She will ____________________________________________________________
135. The computer was cheaper than I expected. (AS)
 The computer was ____________________________________________________
136. Why didn’t you tell me I was wrong? (TOLD)
 You ________________________________________________________________
137. She found the photographs when she was cleaning her room. (CAME)
 She ________________________________________________________________
138. How many portraits did Picasso paint? (BY)
 How many __________________________________________________________
139. Jim and Peter will probably start their own business soon. (LIKELY)
 Jim and Peter ________________________________________________________
140. “Please don’t stay out late,” his mother said. (ASKED)
 His mother __________________________________________________________
141. I’d rather not go out this afternoon. (FEEL)
 I __________________________________________________________________
142. I must go to the shops because we’ve run out of tea at home. (LEFT)
 I must ______________________________________________________________
143. “I’m sorry I’m late again.” he said. (APOLOGISED)
 He ____________________________________________________________again.
144. She looks like my cousin Mary. (REMINDS)
 She ________________________________________________________________
145. If you have enough money for the fare, why not travel first class? (AFFORD)
 If you ______________________________________________________________
146. Someone is going to redecorate the kitchen for us next month. (HAVE)
 We are going ________________________________________________________
147. It's up to you to decide the way you want to live your life. (DEPENDS)
 How _______________________________________________________________
148. You've got to accept that you are too old for that sort of activity. (GROWN)
 It's time you _________________________________________________________
149. So proud was Nina of her culinary skills that everybody felt irritated. (PRIDE)
 Nina _______________________________________________________________
150. Only a week later did we realize what had happened. (FOLLOWING)
 It wasn't ____________________________________________________________
151. I have never seen a dancer as talented as Helena. (FAR)
 Helena _____________________________________________________________
152. I don't know who painted this, but he was a genius. (ARTIST)
 Whoever the _________________________________________________________
153. Bad salary is usually the reason for the workers' threat to strike. (ACCOUNT)
 The workers usually go ________________________________________________
154. If only I had told the star how much I enjoyed meeting him. (PLEASURE)
 I regret _____________________________________________________________
155. The young girl stopped working though the salary was very high. (GAVE)
 No matter how _______________________________________________________
156. After he had sent me the note, he left the town forever. (GOOD)
 Having _____________________________________________________________
157. Could you speak up because I can’t hear you probably? (MIND)
 Would ______________________________________________________________
158. My grandmother became deaf when she was about 60. (SINCE)
 My grandmother ______________________________________________________
159. We advise customers to buy their tickets in advance. (ADVISED)
 Customers___________________________________________________________
160. It’s such a pity that I didn’t see that film on television last night. (WISH)
 I __________________________________________________________________
161. The basketball coach will make me train very hard. (MADE)
 I __________________________________________________________________
162. “You can watch if you keep quiet .” said the actor. (PROVIDED)
 The actor said that ____________________________________________________
163. I regret not telling you the whole truth. (TOLD)
 I wish ______________________________________________________________
164. After hours of negotiation, they managed to get the new contract. (SUCCEEDED)
 After _______________________________________________________________
165. That shirt is too expensive for me to buy. (AFFORD)
 I can’t ______________________________________________________________
166. My grandfather doesn’t go out often these days. (EVER)
 My grandfather _______________________________________________________
167. Camilla doesn't mind whether she dances on stage or in a TV show. (NO)
 It _____________________________ whether she dances on stage or in a TV show.
168. Fiona impressed the director enormously in her first audition. (MADE)
 Fiona _____________________________________ the director in her first audition.
169. Finally, Barry concluded that he wasn't very likely to get a job in computer animation.
(CAME)
 Finally, Barry ________________________________ that he was unlikely to get a job in
computer animation.
170. Graham doesn't intend to tolerate any further rudeness from his students. (HAS)
 Graham ______________________________ any further rudeness from his students.
171. There were several things that we had to think about before making any decision.
(TAKE)
 There were several things that we had to _________________________________ before
making any decision.
172. She tried to stay cheerful although she felt sick. (SPITE)
 She tried ____________________________________________________________
173. Sarah probably won’t come to the party. (UNLIKELY)
 Sarah ______________________________________________________________
174. Our teacher always makes us do our homework before we leave the class. (ALLOWS)
 Our teacher __________________________________________________________
175. It was almost dark when we got home. (UNTIL)
 We ________________________________________________________________
176. Peter woke up early because he didn’t want to miss his flight. (THAT)
 Peter woke up early ___________________________________________________
177. The manager provided the staff with extra training. (BY)
 The staff _______________________________________________ by the manager.
178. He becomes angry whenever people call him by his nickname. (TEMPER)
 He ______________________________ whenever people call him by his nickname.
179. I only managed to see the driver for a while. (GLIMPSE)
 I only _____________________________________________ the driver for a while.
180. It's possible that the thieves entered the building. (BROKEN)
 The thieves may ____________________________________________ the building.
181. Do you think you could give me a hand to move the sofa? (MIND)
 Would __________________________________________ a hand to move the sofa?
182. Since we’ve run out of tea. I’d better go and buy some. (LEFT)
 There ______________________________________________________________
183. “You’d better not go for a walk,” said my father. (ADVISED)
 My father ___________________________________________________________
184. The police asked the woman to describe the thief to them in detail. (FULL)
 The police asked the woman ____________________________________________
185. I wish I hadn’t left the window open. (SHOULD)
 I __________________________________________________________________
186. All the guests enjoyed themselves at the party apart from George. (THAT)
 George was __________________________________________________________
187. It was a mistake not to write the telephone number down. (SHOULD)
 I _______________________________________________ the telephone number.
188. There has been a sharp rise in the price of petrol this month. (RISEN)
 The price of petrol __________________________________________ this month.
189. Nick said we should reduce the amount of salt in our food. (CUT)
 We _________________________________ of salt in our food, according to Nick.
190. People think that bilingual children were disadvantaged in the past. (THOUGHT)
 Bilingual children __________________________________________ in the past.
191. I thought you wanted me to invite him. (IMPRESSION)
 I ______________________________________ that you wanted me to invite him.
192. The man said that he hadn't been involved in the robbery. (DENIED)
 The man _______________________________________________ in the robbery.
193. I don't know how wide that river is. (WHAT)
 I don't know ______________________________________________ that river is.
194. They're identical twins, so they look exactly the same. (TELL)
 You can't ________________________________________ they're identical twins.
195. My father last went abroad in 2001. (BEEN)
 My father ___________________________________________________________
196. They haven't replied to his email yet. (STILL)
 He _____________________________________________ an answer to his email.
197. The fridge is completely empty. (LEFT)
 There ___________________________________________________ in the fridge.
198. It is pointless to have that old typewriter repaired. (WORTH)
 It is ________________________________________________ that old typewriter.
199. Frank never pays any attention to my advice. (NOTICE)
 Frank never ________________________________________________ my advice.
200. John only understood very little of what the teacher said. (HARDLY)
 John could _____________________________________________ the teacher said.
201. Her ability to run a company really impresses me. (IMPRESSED)
 I’m really ____________________________________________ to run a company.
202. “Did you read the book or not?" the teacher asked me. (WHETHER)
The teacher asked me ________________________________________ book or not.
203. I find that kind of music really irritating. (GETS)
 That kind of music ______________________________________________ nerves.
204. It took him three months to recover from his illness. (OVER)
 It took him three months _______________________________________________
205. The village is the same as it was in the 1950s. (CHANGED)
 The village __________________________________________________________
206. I'm sorry I forgot to phone grandma. (APOLOGISE)
 I __________________________________________________________________
207. Carol didn't listen to what her teacher said. (ATTENTION)
 Carol didn't _________________________________________what her teacher said.
208. The party was rather disappointing. (TIME)
 We didn't __________________________________________________ at the party.
209. Despite the late departure of the flight, it arrived on time. (ALTHOUGH)
 _____________________________________________________, it arrived on time.
210. The coffee machine in our office hasn't worked for three months. (OUT)
 The coffee machine in our office ___________________________ for three months.
211. The manager failed to persuade Karen to take the job. (SUCCEED)
 The manager _______________________________________ Karen to take the job.
212. Our cat was sleeping on the sofa all afternoon. (SPENT)
 Our cat _____________________________________________________________
213. Aunt Jane would never let anyone see her without a hat. (REFUSED)
 Aunt Jane ___________________________________________________________
214. It was so hot that she fainted. (IF)
 She ________________________________________________________________
215. I enjoy watching football more than motor racing. (RATHER)
 I __________________________________________________________________
216. Please reply immediately on receipt of this notification. (SOON)
 Please reply _________________________________________________________
217. They said that Sarah had quit three jobs before working to us. (UP)
 Sarah was ___________________________________________________________
218. My parents let me go abroad alone for the first time. (TO)
 I __________________________________________________________________
219. When I saw Sarah with my own eyes, I really believed he was safe. (DID)
 Not ________________________________________________________________
220. Its lack of irregular verbs makes Esperanto a unique language. (LACKS)
 Unlike ______________________________________________________________
221. The Pacific Ocean is on average deeper than the Atlantic. (DEPTH)
 The ________________________________________________________________
222. That old typewriter is not worth repairing. (HAVE)
 It is ________________________________________________________________
223. Tom’s presence at the parties always adds to everyone’s enjoyment. (SOUL)
 Tom _______________________________________________________________
 ANSWERS
1. There is little likelihood that the television will blow up at any time.
2. I picked this car up for (only) five hundred pounds.
3. The painting went for five thousands pounds.
4. We have broken even this year.
5. 1967 saw the advent of the transmission of programs in color.
6. Many customs restrictions within the EC have been done away with.
7. At the moment my buying a new car is out of the question
8. I take it for granted that you're hungry.
9. I know I can bring Dave round to my way of thinking ON this matter.
10. The Rainbow Disco is out of bounds to students at the school.
11. They are going to go round the world when they retire.
12. They say tomorrow there will be a drop in temperature.
13. I can’t come at eleven on Saturday because of having an appointment with the
hairdresser.
14. The plane to Rio takes off at 6 o'clock.
15. It looks like that old bridge is going to fall down.
16. You must be very tired after your long walk.
17. She promised not to come home late from the party.
18. The student was congratulated on making a big headway.
19. There is a difference between these two stamps.
20. You needn't have worried about me so much, I told you I was safe with Carol.
21. The only alternative that Carol had was to take a huge loan from a bank.
22. No other apartment at the Sea Links resort is as luxurious as one in which we used
to live.
23. There’s nothing left in this bottle.
24. Would you mind lending me your laptop to type this report?
25. Gerry has put in for the job of financial director.
26. It all comes down to money in the end.
27. The manager was rumored to have escaped.
28. The film is based on a true story written by James Brown.
29. Nobody is responsible for the fact that the meeting was cancelled.
30. Not wanting to let down my parents, I agreed to go to medical school.
31. Few students paid attention to what the teacher was saying.
32. A relaxing break will do you good.
33. The older I get, the less I want to travel.
34. Because it was late, I ended up walking home in the end.
35. He said: “If I were you, I wouldn’t use the mountain road”.
36. Flora is by no means a good cook.
37. This is the first time his authority has been challenged.
38. Mini – skirts won’t be fashionable again for a long time.
39. Students have been prevented against entering that place by the school.
40. He has taken up swimming as a new hobby.
41. I told him there was no point in worrying about the past.
42. Ann takes great pleasure in painting her landscape.
43. Unless we get a move on, we will miss the train.
44. Your misfortunes are not my fault.
45. She was disappointed because she failed the oral test.
46. There are differences between these two pictures.
47. Maria is the kind of good person that I like.
48. The cold weather is getting me down at the moment
49. Nobody is responsible for the cancellation of the meeting.
50. If he hadn’t been reprimanded, he wouldn’t be feeling so sad.
51. Whether or not you succeed depends on your working hard.
52. I wish my story had sounded more convincing.
53. What a strong impression it made on me but words failed me.
54. The boy was in floods of tears when he lost his favorite toy.
55. It is common knowledge that smoking is prohibited on domestic flights these days.
56. The capital has been home to the family for ten years.
57. He made no effort to conceal his dislike for me.
58. Jame was sure there was nothing wrong./ that nothing was wrong in his homework
59. I would pay a visit to you if I went to Singapore.
60. No attention on the street has been paid to the old lady’s performance.
61. Nobody took any notice of my protests
62. There’s very little/ hardly anything that he doesn’t know about whales
63. Who put you in touch with me?
64. The thought of going abroad has never crossed my mind.
65. Do I have to pay extra to use the hotel swimming pool?
66. Driving so fast was a foolish thing to do.
67. It is common knowledge that smoking is prohibited/forbidden on domestic flights
these days.
68. No parking is allowed in this restricted area.
69. The capital has been home to the family for ten years now.
70. She never permits herself more than one chocolate at a time.
71. Let’s get this job over with as soon as possible.
72. Danny shouldn’t get away with drug trafficking.
73. Eating out has to be paid more than eating at home.
74. What you do with money is of no interest to me.
75. They had difficulty reading his hand writing.
76. I used to know this school like back of my hand.
77. The film didn’t come up to our expectations.
78. The teachers told the boys not to make much noise.
79. It was a foolish of him that he gave the secret away.
80. To our surprise that she left the office without saying (nothing) anything.
81. Not only did he spend all his money but he borrowed some from me as well.
82. Unless you take over your step, you’ll slip on the floor.
83. As soon as the announcement burst out, everybody started complaining.
84. She says she finds nothing unusual about stormy weather in this country
85. What are the chances of you being promoted by July?
86. The journalist gave the false impression that she was a parent of one of the children.
87. Sarah’s illness was the result of his working too hard.
88. These shoes are too small for me to get my feet into.
89. It is common knowledge that becoming an actor is difficult.
90. How much did the supermarket bill amount to a total?
91. We have no difficulty in getting tickets for the concert.
92. The two theories have nothing in common.
93. You’re better at describing people than I am.
94. I don’t know how you can put up with getting up so early to go to the pool.
95. Jane accused her brother of breaking/ having broken her vase the previous day.
96. I haven’t made a decision/made up my mind to continue my study in a foreign
country.
97. I can't make (any) sense of Doris and what she has done.
98. If I were you I would make a complaint about that horrible meal.
99. My neighbors and I get on well with together
100. I don’t have a good memory of people’s surnames.
101. Clara denied having seen the missing letter.
102. Everyone's opinion must be taken into account before a final decision is made.
103. I need to get my passport renewed because I´m going abroad this summer.
104. It makes no difference to my boss what time I start or finish work.
105. Many people believe that Edison is capable of winning the world championship in judo.
106. Under no circumstances should you let anyone else use your identity card.
107. He was obliged to give the money back.
108. I repaired my bicycle on my own.
109. This school was set up by teachers from the British Council.
110. She explained that she would not be able to finish the assignment.
111. I did not succeed in getting the job.
112. She turned down the offer of a job.
113. They are not accustomed to driving on the left in England.
114. By the end of the week you must have been exhausted.
115. There is no excuse for being late.
116. Matthew went to play football instead of doing his homework.
117. If it hadn't been for Joe's help, I don't think I would have finished the course.
118. Susan has no intention of climbing that mountain again.
119. After a long hard journey, I cheered up when I caught sight of my home again.
120. I gave him my word that there would be no repetition of the situation in the future.
121. Dario was on the point of leaving for the theatre when the phone rang.
122. She was so beautiful that I couldn't take my eyes off her.
123. We can't wait to watch the program.
124. She has been taking ballet lessons for ten years.
125. A visitor to the national art gallery is alleged to have damaged an 18th century
painting.
126. It really makes no difference to me whether Jill chooses to come on holiday with us
or not.
127. Richard wanted to know the cost of the theater tickets.
128. You should not have deleted that file.
129. The ferry couldn’t sail due to the bad weather.
130. “You had better not be late on Friday.” – The teacher said to us.
131. You must take advantage of this opportunity to visit Sydney.
132. The book has been translated into Spanish and French.
133. I can’t afford to buy that expensive coat.
134. She will not phone unless she gets lost.
135. The computer was not as expensive as I expected.
136. You should have told me that I was wrong.
137. She came across the photographs when she was cleaning her room.
138. How many portraits were painted by Picasso?
139. Jim and Peter are likely to start their own business soon.
140. His mother asked Hime not to stay out late.
141. I do not feel like going out this afternoon.
142. I must go to the shop because there is no tea left at home.
143. He apologised for being late again.
144. She reminds me of my cousin Mary.
145. If you can afford the fare, why not travel first class?
146. We are going to have the kitchen redecorated next month.
147. How you want to live your life depends on you.
148. It's time you accepted that you have grown out of that sort of activity.
149. Nina took such pride in her culinary skills that everybody felt irritated.
150. It wasn't until the following week that we realized what had happened.
151. Helena is by far the most talented dancer I have ever seen.
152. Whoever the artist may/might be, he must have been a genius.
153. The workers usually go on strike on account of bad salary.
154. I regret not telling/having told the star how much pleasure I took in meeting him.
155. No matter how high the salary was, the young girl gave up her job/ the job.
156. Having sent me the note, he left the town for good.
157. Would you mind speaking up because I can’t hear you probably?
158. My grandmother has been deaf since she was about 60.
159. Customers are advised to buy their tickets in advance.
160. I wish I had seen that film on television last night.
161. I will be made to train very hard by the basketball coach.
162. The actor said that I could watch provided that I kept quiet.
163. I wish I had told you the whole truth.
164. after hours of negotiation, they succeeded in getting the new contract.
165. I can’t afford to buy such an expensive shirt.
166. My grandfather hardly ever goes out these days.
167. It makes no difference to Camilla whether she dances on stage or in a TV show.
168. Fiona made an enormous impression on the director in her first audition.
169. Finally, Barry came to the conclusion that he was unlikely to get a job in computer
animation.
170. Graham has no intention of tolerating any further rudeness from his students.
171. There were several things that we had to take into consideration before making
any decision.
172. She tried to stay cheerful in spite of feeling sick.
173. Sarah is unlikely to come to the party.
174. Our teacher never allows us to leave the class before we do.
175. We did not get home until it was dark.
176. Peter woke up early so that he wouldn’t miss his flight.
177. The staff was provided with extra training by the manager.
178. He loses his temper whenever people call him by his nickname.
179. I only caught a glimpse of the driver for a while.
180. The thieves may have broken into the building.
181. Would you mind giving me a hand to move the sofa?
182. There isn’t any/ is no tea left, I’d better go and buy some.
183. My father advised me not to go for a walk.
184. The police asked the woman to give a full description of the thief.
185. I shouldn’t have left the window open.
186. George was the only guest that didn’t enjoy the party.
187. I should have written down the telephone number.
188. The price of petrol has risen sharply this month.
189. We should cut down on the amount of salt in our food, according to Nick.
190. Bilingual children are thought to have been disadvantaged in the past.
191. I was under the impression that you wanted me to invite him.
192. The man denied having been/ that he had been in the robbery.
193. I don't know what the width of that river is.
194. You can't tell them apart because they're identical twins.
195. My father hasn’t been abroad since 2001.
196. He is still waiting for an answer to his email.
197. There is nothing left in the fridge.
198. It is not worth repairing that old typewriter.
199. Frank never takes any notice of my advice.
200. John could hardly understand what the teacher said.
201. I’m really impressed by her ability to run a company.
202. The teacher asked me whether I had read the book or not.
203. That kind of music gets on my nerves.
204. It took him three months to get over his illness.
205. The village hasn’t changed since the 1950s.
206. I apologise for forgetting to phone grandma.
207. Carol didn't pay (any) attention to what her teacher said.
208. We didn't have a good/great time at the party.
209. Although the flight departed late, it arrived on time.
210. The coffee machine in our office has been out of order for three months.
211. The manager didn't succeed in persuading Karen to take the job.
212. Our cat spent all afternoon sleeping on the sofa.
213. Aunt Jane refuses to be seen without a hat.
214. She would not have fainted if it hadn't been so hot.
215. I would rather watch football than motor racing.
216. Please reply as soon as you receive this notification.
217. Sarah was said to have given up three jobs before working to us.
218. I was allowed to go abroad alone for the first time by my parents.
219. Not until I saw Sarah with my own eyes did I really believe he was safe.
220. Unlike other languages, Esperanto lacks irregular verbs.
221. The average depth of the Pacific is greater/bigger/larger than that of the Atlantic.
222. It is pointless to have that old typewriter repaired.
223. Tom is the life and soul of the party