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1. £500 is too much to pay for That painting is not worth 14. Anna failed to understand how Not until Anna spoke to
that painting. (WORTH) spending £500 on it/paying serious her illness was until she the doctor did she
£500 for. spoke to the doctor. (NOT understand how serious
UNTIL..) her illness was.
2. The accusation that he had He was wrongly accused of
stolen the money was stealing the money. 15. Anthony wasn't at all This bad experience didn't
unfounded. (WRONGLY) discouraged by this bad put Anthony off in the
experience. least.
3. Advanced technology cannot Were it not for the special
(PUT)
operate without special glass. glass, advanced technology
(WERE IT NOT..) couldn't be operated. 16. These are problems which can These are problems which
only be solved politically. the only solution is
4. After the lecture, professor The lecture left professor
(THESE ARE PROBLEMS TO political.
Sweet was exhausted. (LEFT) Sweet exhausted.
WHICH..)
5. After the meeting, all the None of the leaders present
17. Are you implying that he is a Am I to infer that he is a
leaders present refused to agreed to comment after
thief? (INFER) thief?
comment. (NONE..) the meeting.
18. The arrival time of the plane The arrival time of the
6. All tenants must act in All tenants must comply
has been changed to 3.30. (RE- plane has been re-
accordance with the with the regulations about
SCHEDULED) scheduled for 3.30.
regulations about guests. guests.
/OR/
(COMPLY)
The plane has been re-
7. All the children will receive a No matter what the children scheduled to arrive at
prize, whatever their score in score in the competition, 3.30.
this competition. (NO they will all receive a prize.
19. As a champion swimmer, she As a champion swimmer,
MATTER..)
will never be better than she is she is in her prime.
8. All the other students got Maria was the last student now. (PRIME)
their exam results before to get the exam results.
20. As you go further, so the risk The further you go, the
Maria did. (LAST)
increases. (THE FURTHER..) greater the risk.
9. Although he has been very Although he has had
21. At 3 p.m. the visiting football At 3 p.m. there was still
determined, he has never determination, he has never
team had still not arrived. no sign of the visiting
managed to defeat his rival. managed to defeat his rival.
(SIGN) team.
(DETERMINATION) /OR/
Despite his determination, 22. At the end of her speech she She ended her speech by
he has never managed to thanked the organizers. (SHE thanking/expressing her
defeat his rival. ENDED..) gratitude to the
organizers.
10. Although he is young, there Although he is young, he is
are several ministers even by no means the youngest 23. The authorities had decided The authorities had
younger than him. (MEANS) minister. they would get tough with decided on the
dissidents. (CRACKDOWN) crackdown on dissidents.
11. Although I respect the law, I Much as I respect the law, I
cannot accept the court's cannot accept the court's 24. Be careful not to waste water. Be economical with water.
decision. (MUCH..) decision. (ECONOMICAL)
12. Although Professor Sweet Despite his deep/extensive 25. Because of his conviction for His conviction for fraud
knew a lot about grammar, he knowledge of grammar, fraud, the trainer lost his cost the trainer his
couldn't answer the question. Professor Sweet couldn't license. (HIS CONVICTION FOR license.
(DESPITE..) answer the question. FRAUD..)
13. Andrew insisted that the shop Andrew insisted on the shop 26. Before they gained promotion, Since they gained
gave him his money back. giving him a refund. attendances were a third of promotion attendances
(REFUND) what they are now. (TREBLED) have trebled.
27. Bernard never stops Bernard does nothing but
complaining. (NOTHING) complain all the time.
28. Bill found a new job very It didn't take much time 44. Dan definitely won't be able There is no possibility of
quickly. (IT DIDN'T..) for Bill to find a new job. to afford a holiday this year. Dan being able to afford a
(POSSIBILITY) holiday this year.
29. The business will never make However much you
money, even if you invest a invested, the business will 45. Despite having a lot of money, Even though he had a lot
fortune in it. (HOWEVER..) never make money. he wasn't happy. (EVEN...) of money, he wasn't happy.
30. Call us the moment you get Call us first you get there. 46. Despite Jack's strange clothes, Nobody took any notice of
there. (FIRST) everybody ignored him. Jack despite his strange
(NOBODY TOOK..) clothes.
31. The Chairman has required that The Chairman wishes me
I should speak to you on his to speak/that I speak to 47. Do we both have to be here? It is compulsory for (both
behalf. (THE CHAIRMAN you on his behalf. (COMPULSORY) of) us to be there ?
WISHES..)
48. Do you know the works of the Are you acquainted with
32. The Chairman insisted that the The Sales Director was poet William McGonagall? the works of the poet
Sales Director resign. (THE made/forced/pressured to (ACQUAINTED) William McGonagall?
SALES DIRECTOR..) resign (by the chairman).
49. The escaped prisoner has still The escaped prisoner is
33. The challenger just wasn't The challenger was no not been caught. (LARGE) still at large.
talented enough to provide a match for the reigning
50. Everyone except John will Everyone apart from John
good contest with the reigning champion.
remain on the coach. (APART) will remain on the couch.
champion. (MATCH)
51. The exam results will come out In September we will know
34. The collision didn't damage my Not a great deal of
in September. (PASSED) if we have passed our
car much. (NOT A GREAT...) damage was done to my
exams.
car in the collision.
52. Except for the inspector, The inspector was the only
35. Coming second didn't make her Coming second was (of)
everyone was in uniform. (THE person not in uniform.
feel any better because she no consolation to her
INSPECTOR WAS THE..)
only wanted to win. because winning was all
(CONSOLATION) that mattered to her. 53. The factory seemed to have It looked as if the factory
been damaged by fire. (IT have been damaged by
36. The committee decided that The committee decided
LOOKED..) fire.
the crash was not the pilot's that the pilot was not to
fault. (BLAME) blame for the crash. 54. A fence was put up so that the To prevent the livestock
livestock would not stay onto from straying onto the
37. The committee finally said what The committee finally
the road. (TO PREVENT..) road, a fence was put up.
they thought of the plans. gave the verdict on the
(VERDICT) plans. 55. The first chapter was terribly I had a terrible problem
hard to understand. (I HAD..) understanding the first
38. The committee members said The committee members
chapter.
they would remain loyal to the pledged their loyalty to
Chairman. (PLEDGED) the Chairman. 56. Five actors were competing There were 5 actors in
for the leading role in the contention for the leading
39. The company lent us an As part of the deal, we
play. (CONTENTION) role in the play.
apartment as part of the deal. were given a loan by the
(LOAN) company. 57. Given a good start, I'm sure Provided she makes a
she'll win. (PROVIDED) good start, I'm sure she'll
40. The controller never looked At no time have the
win.
away from the screen. (AT NO controller look away from
TIME..) the screen. 58. 'Hand over the bag or I'll The robber threatened to
shoot you!' said the robber to shoot the security guard if
41. Could watch my bag while I'm Could you keep an eye
the security guard. (THE he/she didn't hand over the
away, please? (EYE) on my bag while I'm
ROBBER..) bag.
away, please?
59. Harry pays £50 a week for Bed and breakfast costs
42. The course on marketing I'd much prefer the course
bed and breakfast. (BED AND Harry £50 a week.
appeals to me more than the on marketing to/rather
BREAKFAST..)
one on finance. (I'D MUCH than the one on finance.
PREFER..) 60. The headmaster has a very The headmaster holds the
good opinion of the physics physics teacher to/in high
43. The crops were badly affected The storm had a bad
teacher. (ESTEEM) esteem.
by the storm. (EFFECT) effect on the crops.
61. He became famous when his The publication of his first 76. His whole life was one of Throughout his life, he was
first book was published. book made him famous. deceit and treachery. deceitful and treacherous.
(PUBLICATION) /OR/ (THROUGHOUT)
He became famous on the
77. The house is dirty because The house is dirty because no
publication of his first
no one bothers to keep it one takes/took the trouble to
book.
clean. (TROUBLE) keep it clean.
62. He believed he was helping He did that in the belief
78. I agree he's a good worker Despite him being a good
people when he did that. that he was helping
but I still don't think he worker, I still don't think he
(BELIEF) people.
should get the job. should get the job.
63. He declared his disapproval of He let it be known that he (DESPITE..) /OR/
the behavior of some of his disapproved of the Despite the fact that he is a
supporters. (HE LET IT...) behavior of some of his good worker, I still don't think
supporters. he should get the job.
64. He didn't concentrate on the He didn't pay any attention 79. I always enjoy this film, no However often I see it, I
lecture. (ATTENTION) to the lecture. matter how often I see it. never tire of this film.
(TIRE)
65. He had no idea at all that the He was completely
police were watching him. unaware of the police 80. I am always short of time. (I I never have enough time.
(UNAWARE) watching him. NEVER..)
/OR/
81. I am constantly amused by Rosemary's ridiculous ideas
He was completely
Rosemary's ridiculous ideas. are a constant source of my
unaware of the fact that he
(SOURCE) amusement.
was being watched by the
police. 82. I am sure the exchange rate In my opinion, there will be
will not change. (IN MY no change in exchange rate.
66. He himself admits to a fear of By his own admission he is
OPINION, THERE...)
spiders. (ADMISSION) afraid of spiders.
83. I asked Mom or Dad, but I asked Mom or Dad, but
67. He is certainly not a reliable He is by no means a
they didn't know the answer. neither of them knew the
witness. (MEANS) reliable witness.
(OF) answer.
68. He just failed to break the He didn't succeed in
84. I couldn't draw because I Because of the/For lack of
world record. (SUCCEED) breaking the world record.
didn't have the necessary the necessary equipment, I
69. He makes sure that he isn't He distances himself from equipment. (LACK) couldn't draw.
associated with policies he policies he disagrees with.
85. I'd be grateful if you could I would be grateful if you
disagrees with. (DISTANCES)
have a look at these figures. could cast an eye over these
70. Her eyes were brooding Her eyes weren't so much (CAST) figures.
rather than sad. (AS) sad as they were brooding.
86. I did not like the way you I was disgusted by the way
71. He's been working nonstop He's been working without spoke to your sister. you spoke to your sister.
since 7AM. (BREAK) a break since 7AM. (DISGUSTED)
72. He threatened the officers He made a threat of 87. 'I did not remove the money Peter denied having
with violence (HE MADE..) violence against the from the safe,' said Peter. removed/that he had
officers. (PETER DENIED..) removed/removing the
money from the safe.
73. He used to be a teacher, so he He has firsthand
really knows what it's like in experience of what it's like 88. I didn't mean to be impolite. It was not my intention to be
the classroom. (FIRSTHAND) in the classroom. (IT..) impolite.
74. He worked in the Treasury Prior to his appointment as 89. I do like carrots, but I don't Much as I like carrots, I don't
before he was appointed Chancellor, he worked in want to eat them every day. want to eat them every day.
Chancellor. (PRIOR) the Treasury. (MUCH AS..)
75. His father made him study At the age of three, he was 90. I don't know why Fred made I don't know what prompted
Latin at the age of three. (AT made to study Latin by his such an extraordinary Fred to make so extraordinary
THE AGE OF THREE, HE..) father. decision. a decision.
(PROMPTED)
91. If they hadn't warned us, we'd If it hadn't been for their 105. I really don't know what you're I don't have the
have made exactly the same warning, we would have talking about. (FAINTEST) faintest idea what
mistake. (IF IT..) made exactly the same you're talking about.
mistake.
106. I reluctantly signed the contract. It was with
92. If we tried to force him to There is no point in (SIGNATURE) reluctance that I put
repay the debt, we would be forcing/trying to force him my signature on the
wasting our time. (POINT) to repay the debt. contract.
93. If you buy fifteen tickets for Provided fifteen tickets are 107. Is he the only person who knows Does anybody else
the same performance, you bought for the same the secret? (DOES..) know the secret
can have a 25% discount. performance, you can apart/beside him?
(PROVIDED FIFTEEN..) have a 25% discount.
108. Is this the only way we can solve Isn't there any other
94. If you practice regularly you Without practicing the problem? (ISN'T THERE..) way of solving the
will become more skillful. regularly/regular practice, problem?
(WITHOUT..) you will not become more
109. It has gone more or less according So far, not much has
skillful.
to plan so far. (WRONG) gone wrong in our
95. If you trade in your existing Trade in your existing plan.
answerphone, we will reduce answerphone and we will
110. I thought about what had happened I cast my mind back
the price of a new one by reduce the price of a new
all those years before. (I CAST...) to what had
£100. (TRADE..) one by £100.
happened.
96. If you want to criticize, then If you want to make a
111. It is by no means certain that he It is questionable
the local authorities are the criticism, the local
was responsible for the crime whether he was
ones to blame. (CRITICISM) authorities are the ones to
(QUESTIONABLE) responsible for the
blame.
crime.
97. I had better leave now. (IT'S It's (high) time I left.
112. It is my opinion that he is the I consider him (to be)
TIME..) /OR/
greatest artist of the twentieth the greatest artist of
It's time for me to leave.
century. ( I CONSIDER..) the century.
98. I had only just watered the Hardly had I watered the
113. It is vital that people see that the The system must be
garden when it began to rain. garden when it began to
system is changing. (THE SYSTEM seen to be changing.
(HARDLY..) rain.
MUST BE..)
99. I haven't visited any countries Venezuela is the only
114. It its only a short walk from my My house is very
in South America except country in South America
house to the station. (HANDY) handy for the station.
Venezuela. (VENEZUELA IS..) I have visited.
115. I tried as hard as I could to I did my utmost to
100. Inefficient treatment of Treating customers with a
persuade John not to go. (UTMOST) persuade John not to
customers a bad impression of lack of efficiency reflects
go.
the company. badly on the company.
(REFLECTS) 116. It sounds very much like a song I It reminds me of a
heard twenty years ago. (IT song I heard twenty
101. In just over a week it will be We still have a/There's still
REMINDS..) years ago.
polling day. (GO) over a week to go
before/until polling day. 117. It's really none of his business. It has nothing to do
(NOTHING) with him.
102. The inspector showed us four The inspector drew our
potential health hazards. attention to four potential 118. It was more of a business It was not so much a
(DREW) health hazards. arrangement than a marriage. (IT marriage as a
WAS NOT..) business
103. I promised him that the I gave him my word that
arrangement.
situation would not be there would be no
repeated in the future. repetition of the situation 119. It was the ability to incorporate English became rich
(WORD) in the future, loan words that made English so in vocabulary due to
rich in vocabulary. (ENGLISH incorporation of loan
104. I really didn't like the look of The look of the food in
BECAME RICH IN..) words.
the food in that place. that place didn't appeal to
(APPEAL) me. 120. It was time to make a fresh start. The time to make a
(COME) fresh start had come.
121. It was unfair that the ice- The ice-skater didn't deserve 136. John made his teacher very John incurred his teacher's
skater got such low marks. to get such low marks. angry. (INCURRED) anger.
(DESERVE)
137. John really must attend the It is crucial for John to
122. It would seem that he has He would seem having meeting. (CRUCIAL) attend this meeting.
been fooled all along. (HE been/to have been fooled /OR/
WOULD SEEM..) all along. It is crucial that John
attends the meeting.
123. 'I wasn't the one who The clerk denied having
falsified the figures', said the falsified the figures. 138. Just thinking about his face at The very thought of his
clerk. (THE CLERK DENIED..) /OR/ that moment makes me laugh. face at that moment makes
The clerk denied that he had (THE VERY..) me laugh.
falsified the figures.
139. The last time America saw Not since Andrew Johnson
124. I was pleasantly surprised at The result of the meeting such an unpredictable has gotten into the White
the result of the meeting. came as a pleasant surprise. president was when Andrew House had America seen
(CAME) Johnson got into The White such an unpredictable
House. (SINCE) president.
125. I will only be satisfied if the Nothing short of a full
manager apologizes fully. apology from the manager 140. The latest estimate is that There are an estimated 6
(NOTHING SHORT...) would satisfy me. there are six million cats in the million cats in the UK.
UK. (THERE ARE..)
126. I won't agree until tom's Only when Tom has
apologized. (ONLY..) apologized, will I agree. 141. The leader went so fast that The leader went so fast
no one could keep up with that no one could keep
127. I would prefer you to pay in I'd rather you paid in cash.
him. (PACE) pace with him.
cash. (I'D RATHER..)
142. Les is to blame for the The problems Les is facing
128. Jack failed to keep his Jack let us down by not
problems that he is facing. are of his own making.
promise to help us. (LET) keeping his promise to help
(MAKING)
us.
143. Less than half the present The defence spending is
129. Jack plays football more Jack is more skillful at
amount is going to be spent going to be cut by more
skillfully than Paul. (JACK football than Paul.
on defence. (CUT) than half.
IS..) /OR/
Jack is a more skillful 144. The library has lost a number A number of books are
football player than Paul. of books lately. (MISSING) missing from the library.
130. James Hogg Ltd. is the only James Hogg Ltd. is an 145. The lights went on the Hardly had I touched the
shop that supplies this exclusive supplier of this moment I touched the screen. screen when the lights
product. (EXCLUSIVE) product. (HARDLY..) went on.
/OR/
146. Lloyds the Butcher and Lloyds Lloyds Bank has no
This product is exclusive to
Bank are two completely connection with Lloyds the
James Hogg Ltd.
separate organizations. Butcher.
131. Jane is very likely to be Jane stands a high chance of (CONNECTION)
promoted. (STANDS) being promoted.
147. A lot more people are buying There is a big demand for
132. Joanne has a rather Joanne does not get automatic cards these days. automatic cars these days.
unsatisfactory relationship on/along with her sisters. (DEMAND)
with her sisters. (GET)
148. Luis is helping them pass the What Luis does is help
133. Joan was not sure if it was a Joan had misgivings about test. (WHAT..) them pass the test.
good idea to employ such employing such young staff.
149. Macbeth is the play that I There is no play I enjoy
young staff. (MISGIVINGS)
enjoy the most. (THERE..) more than Macbeth.
134. John has hinted that he John has
150. The main focus of the plot is The plot is centered on the
doesn't wish to remain in the given/dropped/taken a hint
the adventures of two adventures of two
group any longer. (HINT) that he no longer wishes to
teenagers. (CENTERED) teenagers.
remain in the group.
151. The managing director The managing director
135. John knows a great deal John is an expert on organic
suggested not appointing any suggested a freeze on the
about organic farming. farming.
new staff. (FREEZE) appointment of new staff.
(EXPERT)
152. Many companies were The new regulations had an 167. Nobody The captain was the last person to leave
immediately affected by the immediate effect on many remained on the the ship.
new regulations. (EFFECT) companies. ship after the
captain had left
153. Many film-makers were very The film Citizen Kane has
it. (THE
much influenced by Citizen had a big impact on many
CAPTAIN..)
Kane. (IMPACT) film-makers.
168. No one could No one could account for the
154. Margaret desperately wanted Margaret longed for Nigel
explain why the disappearance of the money.
Nigel to return. (LONGED) to return/Nigel's return.
money had
155. Martin's habit of taking risks Martin's habit of taking risks disappeared.
doesn't fit in with his image as is not compatible with his (NO ONE
a family man. (COMPATIBLE) image as a family man. COULD
156. Mary plans to finish her novel The moment Mary finishes ACCOUNT..)
and then go abroad her novel, she will go 169. Norman was Norman regretted losing/having lost his
immediately. (THE MOMENT..) abroad. sorry he had lost temper.
157. Meeting my boss at the party I decided not to go to the his temper.
was the last thing I wanted, so party for the fear that I (NORMAN
I decided to stay home. meet my boss. REGRETTED..)
(THAT) 170. No special My client hasn't been in a receipt of any
158. The Member of parliament did The Member of parliament payments have special payments.
everything he could to exploit did everything he could to been received
the situation. (ADVANTAGE) take advantage of the by my client.
situation. (RECEIPT)

159. Michael is a very poor tennis Michael is no good at 171. The number of Already this year fifteen people have
player. (GOOD) tennis. people killed in been killed in industrial accidents.
industrial
160. Mike is never reluctant to Mike never shrinks from
accidents this
make tough decisions as a making tough decisions as
year is now
manager. (SHRINKS) a manager.
fifteen.
161. Miranda said she was sorry Miranda apologized for (ALREADY THIS
that she had not read my not having read/reading YEAR..)
report yet. (MIRANDA my report yet.
172. Observers He is believed to have resigned due to
APOLOGIZED..)
believe he financial irregularities.
162. The mistake arose because of It was from inaccurate resigned
inaccurate accounting. (IT accounting that the mistake because of
WAS FROM..) arose. financial
163. Mr. Keating must report to the Mr. Keating is required to irregularities. (HE
police daily until his trial report to the police daily IS...)
begins. (REQUIRED) until his trial begins. 173. Only the If it hadn't been/weren't for the
/OR/ Chairman's Chairman's firmness and diplomacy/If
It is required that Mr. firmness and the Chairman hadn't been firm and
Keating reports to the diplomacy diplomatic, there would have been a
police daily until his trial prevented a serious argument between the committee
begins. serious argument members/a serious argument would
164. Mrs Fielding is too old to Mrs. Fielding is so old that between the have taken place between the committee
make such a journey. (MRS she cannot make such a committee members.
FIELDING IS..) journey. members. (IF..)

165. My bank manager and I get I am on very good terms

on together very well. with my bank manager.
(GOOD TERMS)
166. Nobody had to ask her to put She put her toys away
her toys away when she'd when she'd finished playing
finished playing. (ACCORD) of her own accord.
174. Only the managing director Knowledge is 187. The plumber advised me not to The plumber's advice to
and the chief chemist know all limited/restricted to the use the faulty appliance. me was not to use the
the details. (KNOWLEDGE..) managing director and the (ADVICE) faulty appliance.
chief chemist. /OR/
The plumber gave me
175. The organizers planned Everything was planned
advice not to use the
everything as carefully as with (the) utmost care by
faulty appliance.
they could possibly have organisers.
done. 188. The police fired and several The police fired and
(UTMOST) people were killed. (DEAD) several people were shot
dead.
176. The original plan has been There have been extensive
extensively modified. modifications in the 189. Poverty is only part of the Poverty is not the whole
(MODIFICATIONS) original plan. problem. (WHOLE) problem.
177. Our profits this year are higher Never have our profits 190. 'Press the alarm and I'll shoot!" The bank robber
than they have ever been. been higher than they are shouted the bank robber to the threatened to shoot the
(NEVER..) this year/as high as they cashier. (THE BANK ROBBER..) cashier if he pressed the
are this year. alarm.
/OR/
191. Professor Helsing knows There is nothing
Never have we had our
everything about this professor Helsing
profits so high.
manuscript. (THERE IS..) doesn't know about the
178. People became aware of the It was the discovery of an manuscript.
damage to the ozone layer enormous hole over the
192. The report has still not been The report has yet to be
when an enormous hole was South Pole that made
written. (THE REPORT HAS written.
discovered over the South people aware of the
YET..)
Pole. (IT WAS THE..) damage to the ozone
layer. 193. The residents get very angry The residents all wish
when bicycles are left in the bicycles weren't left in
179. People say that animals are I didn't see any animals
hallway. (THE RESIDENTS..) the hallway.
mistreated in that circus, but I being mistreated in that
didn't see this. (I DIDN'T SEE..) circus, contrary to what 194. Sally Smith became known Sally Smith became a
people say. throughout the country as a household name as a
result of her popular TV series. result of her popular TV
180. People's race, creed or color is Anyone can apply for a
(HOUSEHOLD) series.
not taken into account when job with us irrespective of
they apply for a job with us. race, creed or color. 195. Sarah thought the traffic Sarah mistook the traffic
(IRRESPECTIVE) warden was a policeman. warden with a
(SARAH MISTOOK..) policeman.
181. The performances take place The performances take
every two hours. (INTERVALS) place in two hour 196. Section Six of the Health and Smoking in restaurant
intervals. Safety Act forbids smoking in kitchens is contrary to
restaurant kitchens. Section Six of the Health
182. Pest species are excluded The provisions of the
(CONTRARY) and Safety Act.
from the provisions of the Wildlife Protection Act
Wildlife Protection Act. does not apply to pest 197. Sheila was dismissed after only Sheila was given the sack
(APPLY) species. three days. (SACK) after only 3 days.

183. Peter remembered and so did Peter didn't forget and 198. She'll probably win the case. The chances are that she
Marry (PETER DIDN'T..) neither did Mary. (CHANCES) will win the case.

184. Peter's advice to me was to Peter suggested me 199. She needs your full support if She needs to be fully
sell the shares immediately. to/that I sell/selling the she is to succeed. (SHE NEEDS supported by you if she
(PETER SUGGESTED..) shares immediately. TO BE..) is to succeed.

185. Please don't smoke here. (I'D I'd rather you didn't smoke 200. She screamed with pain as her Her hand stuck in the
RATHER YOU..) here. hand was stuck in the machine. machine, she was
(HER..) screaming with pain.
186. Please don't use the shower Would you mind not using
after midnight. (WOULD..) the shower after midnight? 201. She shot the intruder but only She shot the intruder in
to protect herself. (SELF- self-defence.
DEFENCE)
202. She's not playing at her best at She is not in her best 216. There is still an awful lot to There is still remaining an
the moment. (FORM) form at the moment. do. (REMAINS) awful lot to do.
/OR/
203. She's too experienced a player to She is experienced
A lot remains to be done.
fall into that trap. (ENOUGH) enough not to fall into
that trap. 217. There's nobody else here so Seeing (that) there's
let's go home. (SEEING) nobody here, let's go
204. She told Arthur exactly what she She gave Arthur a
home.
thought of what he had done ticking-off (for what he
(TICKING-OFF) had done). 218. There's no need to be so There is no need to shed
upset about the result. (SHED) tears over the result.
205. She was concentrating so hard She was so wrapped
on her work that she didn't notice out in her work that she 219. There was loud applause as he He left the stage to the
when I came in. didn't notice when I left the stage. accompaniment of loud
(WRAPPED) came in. (ACCOMPANIMENT) applause.
206. Some businessmen spend too Some businessmen 220. 'There won't be peace until He warned that only when
much time on their work and alienate themselves free elections are held', he free elections were held,
alienate themselves from their from their families by warned (HE WARNED THAT would there be peace.
families. (SOME BUSINESSMEN spending too much ONLY WHEN..)
ALIENATE..) time on their work.
221. They could not warn people They didn't/couldn't warn
207. A spokesman said that the story The story was by electronic mail because people by electronic mail
was pure speculation. dismissed as that might spread the for fear of spreading the
(DISMISSED) no/nothing more than computer virus. (FEAR) computer virus.
speculation by a
222. They hadn't been to that part They hadn't been to that
spokesman.
of town before, but he had. part of town before unlike
208. The subsidy is gradually being The subsidy is being (UNLIKE) him.
withdrawn. (PHASED) phased out.
223. They hate each other They are sworn enemies.
209. A summary cannot bring out the A summary cannot do intensely. (SWORN)
high quality of this book. justice to the high
224. They pointed a gun at the The manager was..
(JUSTICE) quality of this book.
manager and forced him to
210. Suzanne is far superior to me in When it comes to open the safe. (THE
terms of technical knowledge. technical knowledge, I MANAGER WAS...)
(MATCH) am no match for
225. They set off to climb the Although it was foggy,
Suzanne.
mountain in spite of the fog. they set off to climb the
211. That painting is nothing like the That painting bears no (ALTHOUGH..) mountain.
one I saw at the auction. similarity to the one I
226. They still haven't found out They have yet to find out
(SIMILARITY) saw at the auction.
what caused the accident. what the cause of the
212. There are no tickets left for All seats on Monday's (CAUSE) accident was.
Monday's performance. performance are fully
227. They were found in a stolen They were found in a
(BOOKED) booked.
container left alongside the container which had been
213. There has been universal Their threat to kill lorry. (They were found in a stolen and left alongside
condemnation of their threat to hostages has been container...) the lorry.
kill hostages. (THEIR THREAT...) universally
228. They will be charged with They'll face charges of
condemned.
fraud and tax evasion. (FACE) fraud and tax evasion.
214. There has never been a time At no time has the
229. They would have failed if they Not to have taken the extra
when the English language was English language been
hadn't taken the extra supplies would have made
not in a state of change. (AT NO in a state of change.
supplies. (NOT TO..) them fail.
TIME..)
230. This car cannot go faster than This car's maximum speed
215. There isn't much that Peter There are few gaps in
60 mph. (SPEED) is 60 mph.
doesn't know about modern art. Peter's knowledge of
(GAPS) modern art. 231. This cough medicine doesn't This cough medicine has
affect your ability to drive. no effect on your ability to
(THIS COUGH MEDICINE HAS drive/driving ability.
NO..)
232. This rule has no exceptions. There are no exceptions to 247. We have no use for this There's nothing we can do
(EXCEPTIONS) this rule. equipment. (NOTHING) with this equipment.
233. Tim tried to be like one of his As a young musician, Tim 248. We have scarcely enough We are short of money to
heroes when he was a young modelled himself on one money to live on. (SHORT) live on.
musician. on his heroes.
249. We may have to increase Our prices are subject to
(MODELLED)
our prices without warning. increase without warning.
234. Tony's very charming, but I Charming as he is, I (SUBJECT)
wouldn't trust him. wouldn't trust him.
250. We ran into a barn to get We ran into a bar to shelter
(CHARMING...)
out of the rain. (SHELTER) (ourselves) from the rain.
235. To pass the time, I looked I whiled away the time by
251. Weren't you once the Didn't you use to be the
through some pictures. (I looking through some
secretary of the Gardening secretary of the Gardening
WHILED...) pictures.
Club? (USE) Club?
236. Try as I might, I could not No matter how hard I
252. The west of the country The west of the country bore
understand this code. (NO tried, I could not
suffered worst in the storm. the brunt of the storm.
MATTER..) understand the code.
(BORE)
237. The two wings of the Party There is a deep division
253. we very much regret the Much as we regret the
are deeply divided. (THERE between the two wings of
closure, although there closure, there was no
IS..) the Party.
really was no alternative. alternative.
238. The value of the country's There was a sharp upturn (Much..)
exports went up sharply last in the value of the
254. Whatever color you choose, It doesn't matter what color
month. (UPTURN) country's exports last
we can supply it. (MATTER) you choose, we can supply
month.
it.
239. The victim's names were Only after the relatives
255. Whatever the methods used There was no question of
withheld until relatives had had been informed, were
to obtain the results, drugs drugs being involved.
been informed. (ONLY AFTER) the victims' names
were definitely not
announced.
involved. (THERE WAS NO
240. The villagers prepared The villagers braced QUESTION..)
themselves to withstand the themselves for the coming
256. What has this experience What conclusions have you
coming storm. (BRACED storm.
taught you? (WHAT drawn from this experience?
241. The visitors were very The gardens made/have CONCLUSIONS...)
impressed by the gardens had a great impact on the
257. 'What were you up to last He asked her what she had
(IMPACT). visitors.
night?' he asked her. (HE been up to on the previous
242. We can attend the seminar, The manager's approval is ASKED HER WHAT..) night.
provided we get the required to/necessary
258. What would happen if we Supposing we refused to pay,
manager's approval. (THE before we can attend the
refused to pay? what would happen?
MANAGER'S..) seminar.
(SUPPOSING)
243. We cannot deny that serious There is no doubt that
259. When estimating the cost When estimating the cost of
mistakes have been made. serious mistakes have
of a holiday, it's important a holiday, it's important to
(THERE IS...) been made.
to remember all the extra take into account/take
244. We cannot exchange tickets Under no circumstances things that add to the cost. account of all the extra
in any circumstances. can we exchange tickets. (ACCOUNT) things that add to the cost.
(UNDER..)
260. Whenever he passed the Bernard couldn't help
245. We expect he will arrive by 9 He is expected to arrive prison, Bernard remembering the years (he
o'clock. (HE IS..) by 9 o'clock. remembered the years he had) spent in prison,
had spent there. whenever he passed it.
246. We had to postpone the Bad weather led to the
(BERNARD..) /OR/
meeting because of bad postponement of the
Bernard couldn't pass the
weather. (BAD WEATHER LED meeting.
prison without remembering
TO..) /OR/
the years he had spent there.
Bad weather led to the
meeting being postponed.
261. When I arrived at 8 p.m., I arrived at 8 p.m. and by that 276. You must not communicate in any You must have no
Jack had already left. time, Jack had already left. way with anyone involved in this contact/communication
(TIME) case. (YOU MUST HAVE) with anyone involved
in this case.
262. When the automatic ticket When the machines are put
machines are in operation, into operation, there will be 277. 'You really must explain why the The Chairman insisted
there will be no more no more queues. Finance Director acted as he did', on me explaining why
queues. (PUT) /OR/ said the Chairman (THE the Finance Director
When the automatic CHAIRMAN INSISTED ON..) had acted like this.
machines are in operation,
will put an end to the queues.
263. When under stress Michael When under stress, Michael
often loses his temper. has a tendency to lose his
(TENDENCY) temper.
264. Who else was this Who else had access to this
information available to? information?
(ACCESS)
265. Who was the previous Who did the vehicle
owner of the vehicle? previously belonged to?
(WHO DID...)
266. Why don't we hire a rowing .How about we hire/hiring a
boat for an hour? (ABOUT) rowing boat for an hour?
267. William remained silent William made no contribution
throughout the meeting. to the discussion at the
(CONTRIBUTION) meeting.
268. Without his personal John relies on his personal
assistant John wouldn't assistant to such a degree
know what to do next. that he wouldn't know what
(RELIES) to do without him.
/OR/
John relies on his assistant to
know what to do next.
269. The worst is over now. We are through the worst.
(THROUGH)
270. You and I have exactly the Your pearl earrings are
same pearl earrings. identical to mine.
(IDENTICAL)
271. You cannot make use of This offer is only
this offer after 15 available/valid until 15
December. (THIS OFFER IS December.
ONLY..)
272. You can stay in the flat for So long as you pay the bills,
free if you pay the bills. you can stay in the flat for
(SO LONG AS..) free.
273. You'll be in serious trouble Do that again and you'll be in
if you do that again. (DO..) serious trouble.
274. You'll have to spend at You won't get that sort of
least £500 to get that sort camera if you don't spend
of camera. (YOU WON'T..) £500.
275. You must eat less sugar. You must cut down on/limit
(INTAKE) your intake on sugar.