1. The last time I read a poem was three months ago.
(for)
I __________________________________________________________
2. What’s the price of this iPod? (cost)
____________________________________________________________
3. Cormack hasn’t gone on holiday for two years. (ago)
The last time ____________________________________________________
4. My son isn’t hard-working enough to pass.
My son is ___________________________________________________
5. Liam hasn’t smoked for fifteen years.
Liam stopped ______________________________________________________
6. When did you start playing chess?
How long _______________________________________________________
7. Someone has stolen my car a minute ago. (just)
My bike ________________________________________________________
8. The weather is worse than it was yesterday.
The weather is not________________________________________________
9. Margaret hasn’t got as many friends as me.
I have got _____________________________________________________
10. Our house is older than all the other houses in the road. (the)
Our house is ___________________________________________________
11. As he became more famous, it was more difficult for him to avoid being
recognized.
The more ______________________________________________________
12. I have more and more work so I get more stressed.
The more ______________________________________________________
13. What is the meaning of the word “pick up”? (mean)
_____________________________________________________________
14. Prices are getting increasingly high these days. (and)
Prices are getting ________________________________________________
15. I started reviewing for the exam on Monday and finished on Friday. (for)
I ___________________________________________________________
16. The last film we saw was more frightening than this one.
This film ______________________________________________ the last one.
17. Nobody in our family drives better than Ian.
Sam is ______________________________________________ in our family.
18. You ran a lot faster than I did.
I didn’t run _________________________________________________ you.
19. Small cars are cheaper than large cars.
Large cars are ____________________________________________ small cars.
20. Skating isn’t as exciting as skiing.
Skiing is ________________________________________________ skating.
21. Everyone in the family is taller than Bill.
Bill is _______________________________________________ in the family.
22. You have eaten more chocolates than me
I haven’t eaten _________________________________________________
23. How long have you been buying this brand of jeans?
When ______________________________________________________
24. They travelled across Europe, and then flew on to the USA.
After _______________________________________________________
25. First, Ann sent several e-mails. Then, he downloaded a MP3 song.
Before _______________________________________________________
26. I’ve never seen such a tall man.
He’s the_______________________________________________________
27. They arrived in Dublin a week ago. (for)
They have _____________________________________________________
28. Travelling by coach isn’t as fast as going by car
Going by car is __________________________________________________
29. He lives nearer than I thought.
He doesn’t live______________________________________________________
30. If you walk slower, it takes longer to get there.
The __________________________________________________________
31. The students are too bored to pay attention.
The students aren’t ________________________________________________
32. I was born in Brussels and I still live there. (all my life)
I ____________________________________________________________
33. They’ve been working together for a year.
They started __________________________________________________ .
34. He finished his book a minute ago. (just)
He _________________________________________________________
35. This is the first science fiction film I’ve seen. (never)
I ________________________________________________________ before.
36. It’s a long time since I last went to a musical.(for)
I _____________________________________________________________
37. This is my second visit to Berlin. (time)
This___________________________________________________________
38. I am lost in Vienna because I don’t have a map.
If_____________________________________________________________
39. I’ll finish the newspaper immediately and I’ll give it to you.
As soon as_______________________________________________________
40. I have never seen such an ugly dress. (ever)
This is _________________________________________________________
41. This problem is increasingly worrying. (and)
This problem is ___________________________________________________
42. When did she begin singing in this choir?
How long_______________________________________________________
43. We won’t get there on time if we don’t take a taxi.
Unless _________________________________________________________
44. I’d like Tom to drive more slowly.
If only_________________________________________________________
45. I’m sorry I haven’t got a car.
I wish _________________________________________________________
46. I’m sorry I don’t live near my work.
I wish _________________________________________________________
47. She left her keys at the office and now she can’t get into her house.
She wishes______________________________________________________
48. I regret shouting at him.
I wish _______________________________________________________
He made too many mistakes. He lost his job.
If he________________________________________________________
49. People thought that he had sold all his belongings
It was _________________________________________________________
50. Everyone supposes that he is coming next Saturday.
He is __________________________________________________________
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