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“Don’t leave the house until I get back, William,” his mother said
 William’s mother told him ______________________________________________
2. He hasn’t written to his parents for two months
 The last time _________________________________________________________
3. I would like you to help me to put these things away
 Would you mind ______________________________________________________
4. She is shy. Therefore, so she didn’t go to your party last night
 If __________________________________________________________________
5. You may be very intelligent, but you should be careful about this
 No matter ___________________________________________________________
6. I was about to leave when you arrived (point)
 I was ________________________ when you arrived
7. I won’t tolerate his bad manners any longer (put)
 I won’t _______________________ manners any longer
8. ‘Don’t sit in front of the computer for too long,’ our teacher told us. (warned)
 Our teacher _______________________ in front of the computer for too long
9. A newly qualified dentist took out Mr Dupont’s tooth (taken)
 Mr Dupont _____________________________ by a newly qualified dentist.
10. We didn’t enjoy our walk along the seafront because it was so windy (prevented)
 The strong wind ____________________________ our walk along the seafront
11. I am having a lot of trouble now because I lost my passport last week
 If I _________________________________________________________
12. Her voice is so beautiful that everyone admires it
 She _____________________________________________________________
13. He said to me, “Did you send her my book yesterday?”
 He asked _________________________________________________________
14. “Sorry, I’m late.” Said the boy to the teacher
 The boy apologized ____________________________________________
15. Most students can work very hard when they fell like it.
 Most students are capable ___________________________________________
16. Someone almost certainly broke the window on purpose (must)
 The window ______________________ on purpose
17. Having even a small quantity of drugs in your possession is illegal (law)
 It ___________________________ have even a small quantity of drugs in your possession
18. The school’s management are investigating allegations of teacher brutality (into)
 Allegations of teacher brutality ________________________________ the school’s management
19. I don’t understand one word of this document (head)
 I can’t make _______________________ of this document
20. She was strongly impressed by his trip to India (impression)
 His trip to India ___________________________ on her
21. If my parents had not assisted me, I would not have overcome my difficulties.
 But for ______________________________________________________________
22. They claim that the thieves broke into the central bank through a tunnel.
 The central bank __________________________________________________________
23. Dane wishes he had spoken his mind at the meeting.
 Dane regretted __________________________________________
24. When the Minister was asked about the strike, he declined to comment.
 On _______________________________________________________________
25. The collision didn’t damage my car much.
 Not a great _____________________________________
26. The critics were strongly impressed by her performance. (made)
 Her performance ........................................................................................ the critics
27. The deaths of almost sixty people were caused by the tornado. (resulted)
 The tornado ........................................................................................ almost sixty people.
 28. He failed to convince Jean to participate in the competition. (vain)
 He ........................................................................................ Jean to participate in the competition.
1. The heavy rain prevented us from going camping in the mountain.
 But for ________________________________________________________________
2. It was wrong of them not to give the newcomers any instructions to do their tasks.
 The newcomers ________________________________________________________________
3. The truth only came out the publication of the general’s personal diaries.
 Only when ____________________________________________________________________
4. It is my opinion that you should spend more time practicing English.
 If ____________________________________________________________________________
5. He got so angry that no one dared to say anything.
 So ___________________________________________________________________________
6. It was a secret, so I promised not to tell anyone else about it (HAT)
 It was ________________________________________________________________________
7. Their relationship got worse when he lost his job (TURN)
 Their relationship ______________________________________________________________
8. There is no point in asking George to help (GOOD)
 It’s ____________________________________________________________
9. Brad lost his job because he was late too many times (GROUNDS)
 Brad was fire _____________________________________________________of his lateness
10. We are living on a tight budget at present, so a trip to Europe is impossible (QUESTION)
 We are ______________________________________________________________________
11. She has ordered a new outfit from the dressmaker
 She is having ____________________________________________________________
12. He overslept so he came late for the meeting
 If he ___________________________________________________________________
13. Johnson tries hard, but he doesn’t get anywhere
 However _______________________________________________________________
14. It is thought that the boss is considering raising wages
 The boss is _____________________________________________________________
15. “I hear you won the championship. Congratulations!” Jane said to John
 Jane congratulated _______________________________________________________
16. The witness described the assassin in detail (DESCRIPTION)
 The witness __________________________________________ of the assassin
17. “Don’t swim just after you have eaten.” She said to them (WARNED)
 She ______________________________________ just as they had eaten
18. They didn’t let her go to the rock concert (ALLOWED)
 She ___________________________________ to the rock concert
19. You have to accept the truth although it is hurtful (TERMS)
 Hurtful _______________________________________________________
20. My father felt that it had been a mistake to write that letter (REGRETTED)
 My father ____________________________________________
21. Although she was busy, she manages to find the time to proofread for me
 Busy _____________________________________________________________________
22. Mark offered Gaby a lift to the station, but she didn’t accept.
 Gaby turned _______________________________________________________________
23. Press photographers are banned from taking photographs backstage
 On no _____________________________________________________________________
24. I am having a lot of trouble now because I lost my passport last week
 If I ________________________________________________________________________
25. The hurricane blew the roof off the house
 The house had ______________________________________________________________
26. Has Mary altered her decision about moving to the countryside? (MIND)
 Has Mary ___________________________________ moving to the countryside?
27. Fog delayed my flight to Moscow this morning (HELD)
 My flight to Moscow ____________________________________ this morning.
28. The suspect could not explain why he had sand on his boots (ACCOUNT)
 The suspect __________________________________ the sand on his boots
29. The best solution was thought of by Sally (CAME)
 Sally ____________________________________ the best solution
30. You should consider the fact that he hasn’t spoken French for years (ALLOWANCES)
 You _____________________________ the fact that he hasn’t spoken French for years
31. The last time she went out with him was two years ago.
 She hasn’t ___________________________________________________________
32. Ba said, “I am going to meet your sister in front of the station, Liz”
 Ba told Liz that _______________________________________________________
33. We didn’t visit the museum because we didn’t have enough time
 If ___________________________________________________________________
34. It is though that the accident was caused by human error
 The accident __________________________________________________________
35. “You shouldn’t have leaked our confidential report to the press, Minh!” said Nam
 Nam criticized ________________________________________________________
36. The last time I played tennis was in March (SINCE)
 I _________________________________________________ March
37. The teacher said he was sorry he was late for the lesson (APOLOGISED)
 The teacher _______________________________________ the lesson
38. They are building some new apartments in the suburbs (CONSTRUCTION)
 New apartments ____________________________________ in the suburbs
39. I am sure that you were very happy when you saw your exam results (MUST)
 You _____________________________________ when you saw your exam results
40. I promised him that the situation would not be repeated in the future (WORD)
 I ___________________________________ that the situation would not be repeated in the future
41. They claimed that the CEO had signed the documents
 The documents ________________________________________________________________
42. The mother smiled happily. She took the baby in her arms
 Smiling_______________________________________________________________________
43. The noise next door did not stop until after midnight
 It was_________________________________________________________________________
44. It is thought that the boss is considering raising wages
 The boss _______________________________________________________________________
45. She can’t have any more children because of her age
 She is too ______________________________________________________________________
46. I will marry her and I do not care how old she is
 No matter ______________________________________________________________________
47. The storm completely wiped out all my crops
 I had __________________________________________________________________________
48. “I am sorry I was rude to you yesterday” said the boss to me
 The boss apologized ______________________________________________________________
49. I rarely sleep in the afternoon.
 I’m not in ______________________________________________________________________
50. You should be able to dress yourself by now
 It’s high ________________________________________________________________________
51. My friend persuaded me to go to the party in fancy dress (into)
 My friend____________________________________ to the party in fancy dress (into)
52. The thief ran right past you so i'm sure you saw his face (have)
 You ______________________ the thief’s face because he ran past you
53. The accused never expressed regret for what he had done
 At __________________________________ regret for what he had done
54. Terry and I started arguing about the situation in the Middle East (argument)
 I ______________________________ Terry about the situation in the Middle East
55. She is the best violinist in our school (second)
 In playing the violin, she is __________________________ in our school
56. I didn’t feel like doing something energetic (mood)
 I was not _______________________________ doing something energetic
57. I’m sorry, James. But I’m very busy with my work (up)
 I’m sorry, James. But I’m __________________________ in work
58. Don’t tell the boss anything about her absence today (breathe)
 Don’t ___________________________ today to the boss
59. I tried to remember what has happened all those years before (cast)
 I ___________________________ what has happened all those years before
60. Hard work was what caused Jill’s success (put)
 Jill’s success can _________________________ hard work