1. Declan was angry because Claire arrived late.
(TIME)
→ ..........................................................
2. Mark can't wait to use his new computer games console. (FORWARD)
→ ..........................................................
3. It's possible that the thieves entered the building through the windows. (BROKEN)
→ ..........................................................
4. My friend took no notice of my advice. (DEAF)
→ ..........................................................
5. There is nothing new about crimes of passion. (HILLS)
→ ..........................................................
6. Tony was ready to leave the party when his friend invited him to deliver a speech. (VERGE)
→ Tony was ..........................................................
7. If by chance you’re arrested, you don’t have to say anything. (PLACED)
→ If by any ..........................................................
8. The writer’s writing style contrasted sharply with his spoken language. (SHARP)
→ There ..........................................................
9. I admire him for his contribution to the development of popular music. (HAT)
→ I ..........................................................
10. Somebody should have told us that the date had been changed. (INFORMED)
→ ..........................................................
11. You will start to feel better as soon as this drug is effective. (EFFECT)
→ The moment ..........................................................
12. Your attitude will have to change if you want to succeed. (LEAF)
→ You ..........................................................
13. The success of our local theatre has made our city famous. (MAP)
→ The success ..........................................................
14. You may be dismissed if you fail to observe the company’s dress code. (RESULT)
→ Failure to ..........................................................
15. I really think my son is going to be a hugely successful businessman. (HOPES)
→ I have high ..........................................................
16. I bought ten items of clothing but I didn’t need five of them. (WHICH)
→ I bought ten items of clothing ..........................................................
17. Allegedly, this advanced telecommunications system was invented by two very resourceful
young lads. (SAID)
→ This advanced telecommunications system ..........................................................
18. Perhaps he was behaving so peevishly because what you said offended him. (BEEN)
→ He might ..........................................................
19. 'While Harold Robbins was serving as Minister of Foreign Affairs, he was leaking
confidential information', said the journalist. (OF)
→ Harold Robbins was ..........................................................
20. You should on no account give the parcel to anyone other than the person in question. (BE)
→ Under ..........................................................
21. It has been months since I last spoke with Paul. (CONTACT)
→ I haven’t ….................................................................. Paul for months.
22. Becky didn’t tell you because she assumed you already knew. (GRANTED)
→ Becky didn’t tell you because she ................................. .................................… you already
knew.
23. Our teacher doesn’t like it when we leave the classroom without asking first. (APPROVE)
→ Our teacher doesn’t .................................… the classroom without asking first.
24. We found it difficult to choose. (WAS)
→ It ................................. .................................… for us to make.
25. They’ve postponed the meeting until January to give the management team more time to
come to the decision. (OFF)
→ The meeting ......................… until January to give the management team more time to come
to the decision.
26. Natalie’s friends talked her out of going to the concert alone. (DISSUADED)
→ It was …...................................................................................................
27. He didn’t try to conceal his dislike for me. (EFFORT)
→ He …................................................................................................
28. When her uncle died, she inherited big sums of money. (CAME)
→ When her uncle …...................................................................................................
29. The research has shown very useful value in the study of children’s language.
(INVALUABLE)
→ The research has …...................................................................................................
30. Instead of learning some subjects for a special exam, students should learn many different
subjects for their broad background knowledge. (ALL-ROUND)
→ Instead of …...................................................................................................
31. I found it difficult to follow the instructions. (TROUBLE)
→ I …...................................................................................................
32. The neighbors’ all-night parties were too much for me, so I moved. (PUT)
→ I moved because I ….................................................................. the neighbors’ all-night
parties.
33. Nigel should leave soon if he’s catching the 8:30 train. (HAD)
→ Nigel had better …..................................................................
34. Things are much more expensive here than we thought they would be. (EXPECTED)
→ We had …................................................................................................... cheaper here.
35. The news was such a shock to them that they all sat there without saying a word.
(SILENCE)
→ They all sat there ….................................................................. so shocked by the news.
36. The Prime Minister was determined to remain in office. (INTENTION)
→ The Prime Minister …...................................................................................................
37. The powerful earthquake destroyed several small villages completely, leaving nothing but
ruins. (MAP)
→ That the powerful earthquake …..................................................................
38. From the educational point of view his childhood years had been well spent. (TERMS)
→ In …...................................................................................................
39. Many students have completed Student Registration on an annual basis. (STUDENT)
→ Many …...................................................................................................
40. They arrived at their destination alive and kicking. (SOUND)
→ They …...................................................................................................
41. I was not surprised to hear that Harry had failed his driving test. (SURPRISE)
→ It came ................................. ................................. .................................…
42. Many people believe that Edison has the ability to become the world judo champion.
(CAPABLE)
→ Edison ……………………………………………………………………………………
43. It was Peter who pointed the mistake out to me. (ATTENTION)
→ It was ……………………………………………………………………………………
44. When I heard her speak, it affected me profoundly. (IMPACT)
→ ……………………………………………………………………………………
47. "If I were you, I would not smoke in the office, David." I said to him. (ADVISED)
→ I ……………………………………………………………………………………
48. A true story forms the basis of Mary's new novel. (BASED)
→ Mary's new novel
……………………………………………………………………………………
49. I'm afraid that our problems are just beginning. (ICEBERG)
→ These problems of ours are
……………………………………………………………………………………
50. With hindsight, we should have been more careful. (RETROSPECT)
→ ……………………………………………………………………………………
51. By leaving Mary alone, I’m sure she’ll finish the project on time. (DEVICES)
→ If Mary ……………………………………………………………, I’m sure she’ll finish the
project on time.
52. I can recommend you to the manager; I’m a friend of his. (WORD)
→ I can …………………………………………………………………………………; I’m a
friend of his.
53. Zoe always makes spontaneous decisions concerning her travel plan. (ACTS)
→ Zoe always …………………………………………………………………… when making
her travel plan.
54. She is well-known for her vast knowledge of Renaissance painting. (AUTHORITY)
→ She ……………………………………………………………………………………
Renaissance painting.
55. His latest theory is in complete opposition to mainstream thinking. (FLIES)
→ His latest theory ………………………………………………………………………
mainstream thinking.
56. Anna inherited a fortune when her father died. (INTO)
→ After the death of ……………………………………………………………, a fortune.
57. I'm afraid there is no room in the concert hall tonight. (BOOKED)
→ I’m afraid the
…………………………………………………………………………………… tonight.
58. They chose not to drive because they thought there would be too much snow. (FEAR)
→ They chose not to ………………………………………………………………………… too
much snow.
59. She'll probably win first prize. (STANDS)
→ She …………………………………………………………………………………… of
winning.
60. When the assembly line was introduced, five hundred workers were dismissed. (ADVENT)
→ With the ………………………………………………………………, five hundred workers
were dismissed.
61. Don’t tell your colleagues anything about this. (BREATHE)
→ Don’t …………………………………………………………………………………… to your
colleagues.
62. John is a bit too ill to go out. (UP)
→ John doesn’t ……………………………………………………………………………………
out.
63. The residents protested loudly against the closure of the local library. (ARMS)
→ The residents were ............................................................................................................... of
the local library.
64. We found it absolutely astonishing that Manchester City lost in the final match.
(ABSOLUTE)
→ To ............................................................................................................... lost in the final
match.
65. Harry made a very quick decision and he didn’t think about the matter enough. (WITHOUT)
→ Harry made a very quick
decision ................................................................................................ to the matter.
66. Why didn’t they tell me about these changes earlier? (SHOULD)
→ I ............................................................................................................... about these changes
earlier.
67. Nick didn’t watch the film Space Adventures last night. He felt sorry for that. (WATCHED)
→ Nick regretted ........................................................................................................ Space
Adventures last night.
68. We are always on good terms with all members in our big family. (GET)
→ We always ............................................................................................................... members in
our big family.
69. Although her leg hurt, she finished the marathon race. (OF)
→ In ............................................................................................................... she finished the
marathon race.
70. Her voice is so soft that everyone likes her. (HAVE)
→ Such a ............................................................................................................... that everyone
likes her.
71. If they hadn’t prepared well for the party, it wouldn’t have been a success. (NOT)
→ Had ...............................................................................................................
72. It’s a pity that my best friend can’t come to visit me this summer. (ONLY)
→ If ...............................................................................................................
73. The concert was so popular that all the tickets were sold out. (SUCH)
→ It was ...............................................................................................................
74. “I didn’t throw the rubbish into the river,” Jack said. (DENIED)
→ Jack ...............................................................................................................
75. Kathy decided to study abroad as soon as she had completed high school. (THAN)
→ No ...............................................................................................................
76. I think it was his attitude that upset me more than anything. (WHAT)
→ I think ...............................................................................................................
77. The trouble all came about because my computer crashed. (STEMMED)
→ The trouble ...............................................................................................................
78. “You passed the final exam with very high marks. Congratulations!” Jane’s friends told her.
(CONGRATULATED)
→ Jane’s friends ...............................................................................................................
79. The thief must have come in through the window. (CERTAINLY)
→ The thief almost ...............................................................................................................
80. John’s wife will be returning from Bangkok quite soon. (LONG)
→ It won’t ...............................................................................................................
81. House prices have risen dramatically this year. (INCREASE)
→ There has ............................................................................................................... in the house
prices this year.
82. No one listened to what the politician was saying last night. (EARS)
→ What the politician was saying ................................................ last night.
83. After the scandal, he was asked to resign. (HAND)
→ After the scandal, he was asked to ................................................ his resignation.
84. "It certainly wasn’t me who broke your vase!" said John to me. (DENIED)
→ John ................................................ vase.
85. After the accident the repairs to my car cost me £150. (HAVE)
→ It cost me £150 ................................................ after the accident.
86. It is pointless to ask me about it, because I don’t know anything. (USE)
→ It is ................................................ about it because I don’t know anything.
87. Don’t you remember anything about your lifetime in London as a child? (RECOLLECTION)
→ Haven’t you had ................................................ your lifetime in London as a child?
88. This tree will soon be as tall as our house. (SAME)
→ This tree will soon be ................................................ our house.
89. I wish they wouldn’t talk during the performance – it makes me really uptight. (NERVES)
→ It really ................................................ when they talk during a performance.
90. The people who used to do this kind of work have been replaced by machines. (PLACE)
→ Machines ................................................ the people who used to do this kind of work.
91. There is no need for me to tell you that you’ll be paid handsomely for your work. (SAYING)
→ It ................................................
92. It was wrong of you to borrow my book without asking for my permission. (HAVE)
→ You ...............................................................................
93. They listened eagerly and attentively to the president’s speech. (EARS)
→ They ................................................
94. Simon hadn’t expected that he would feel so weak after the operation. (LEFT)
→ The operation ............................... ................................................
95. We are thankful to the doctors and nurses for their contribution to preventing COVID-19.
(WHAT)
→ We are thankful to ...........................................
96. The lady gave me good advice. I spoke to her an hour ago. (TO WHOM)
→ The... ................................................................................................
97. Rita is exhausted today because she didn’t get any sleep last night. (GOT)
→ If ....................................................................
98. The demand for tickets was so great that people queued days and nights. (SUCH)
→ It was .........................................................................................................
99. The rescuers continued their research for the lost climbers. (GONE)
→ The research ........................................................................
100. Jane didn’t use to speak English fluently, but she speaks smoothly now. (LESS)
→ Jane .......................................................................
101. Mike realised that he could never be an architect. (CUT)
