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1.000 SENTENCE-BUILDING
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Nobody told me about her sick mother.
I ..................................................................................................................................... ?

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Tony doesn’t have free time, so he can’t play football with his friends.
If Tony ............................................................................................................................

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What a pity! I can’t speak English fluently
I wish that .......................................................................................................................

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The temple was built in the 14th century. We visited it two weeks ago.
The temple which.............................................................................................................

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People have domesticated cats for thousands of years.

Cats ................................................................................................................................

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“If I were you, Mr. Black, I would cut down on your smoking and attend a yoga class,” Dr.
Camron said.
Dr. Cameron advised ........................................................................................................

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Emily is sick today, so she can’t go to school.
If Emily were not .............................................................................................................

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“Are you having a wonderful time here?”, the teacher asked me.
The teacher asked me if ..................................................................................................

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It was such a difficult exercise that we couldn’t do it.
The exercise was ............................................................................................................

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He is sorry he is not able to speak English well.
He wishes ........................................................................................................................

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Tom passed the test easily.
Tom had no difficulty (in) .................................................................................................

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The news was very informative. I listened to it last night.
The news .......................................................................................................................

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The last time we saw the film was 10 years ago.
It has been .....................................................................................................................

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A lot of children and old people have to go to hospitals these days because of the hot weather.
Because the weather ........................................................................................................

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She feels unhealthy because she doesn’t sleep enough.
If ...................................................................................................................................

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The weather forecast says it will be sunny tomorrow. My grandma is watching it.
The weather forecast which ............................................................................................

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He takes part in all of his school activities. His health is poor.
In spite ...........................................................................................................................

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They will send an ambulance to the school in 10 minutes.
An ambulance .................................................................................................................

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I have never met this strange man before.
This is the first time .........................................................................................................

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“Don’t make too much noise, children” he said.
He told ...........................................................................................................................

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“Let’s help the homeless in the neighborhood.” Maria said
Maria suggested ...............................................................................................................

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I last talked to him five months ago.
I haven’t .........................................................................................................................

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Nowadays young people pay more attention to traditional festivals than they did some years
ago.
Some years back young ....................................................................................................

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This is the first time they have experienced the wonderful feeling in space.
They have never ..............................................................................................................

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We should teach young children to care for the environment
I suggest young children ..................................................................................................

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Drivers and passengers must fasten the seat belt when travelling in cars.
It is compulsory for ..........................................................................................................

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His motorcycle is more expensive than mine.
My .................................................................................................................................

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This robot can do the housework.
The housework ...............................................................................................................

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It is too hot now, so we consume a lot of electricity.
If ...................................................................................................................................

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The test was too difficult for us to do.
The test wasn’t ...............................................................................................................

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“I learn hard so that my parents will feel happy,” said the boy.
The boy said ...................................................................................................................

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“Where are you spending your holidays?” Janet asked us.
Janet asked ....................................................................................................................

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He couldn’t repair the broken vase.
The broken vase ..............................................................................................................

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The flight to Moscow lasted three and a half hours.
It took ............................................................................................................................

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We were late for school because of the heavy rain.
Because it .......................................................................................................................

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Lan doesn’t have enough money, so she can’t buy a new dictionary.
Because Lan ...................................................................................................................

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What a pity! I cannot join you now
I wish I............................................................................................................................

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They boy whom I told you about is very good at tennis.
I told you about the boy

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“Why don’t we spend money on research into solar energy?” Nga said.
Nga suggested .................................................................................................................

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People produce champagne in France.
Champagne ....................................................................................................................

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“I want to be a doctor”, she said.
She said that ...................................................................................................................

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He went to bed early because of his sickness.
Because he .....................................................................................................................

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She doesn’t know the answer, so she cannot tell you.
If she ..............................................................................................................................

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I am not as tall as Peter.
Peter is ...........................................................................................................................

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People speak English all over the world.
English ............................................................................................................................

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“I want to be a doctor”, she said.
She said that ...................................................................................................................

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Many trees died because of the bad weather
Because the weather .......................................................................................................

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He has been studying English for six years.
He started .......................................................................................................................

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I don’t have the key, so I cannot get into the house
If I .................................................................................................................................

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Japan will give 200 cherry trees to Hanoi in March 2016.
200 cherry trees ..............................................................................................................

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I started working in this factory 5 years ago.
I have ............................................................................................................................

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The weather was bad, but we went to school on time.
Although..........................................................................................................................

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They last visited their home village five years ago.
They haven’t ....................................................................................................................

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They must complete this test on time.
This test must ..................................................................................................................

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“What kind of books do you like best, Linda?” asked Peter.
Peter asked Linda what ....................................................................................................

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Let’s put the garbage bins around the schoolyard.
I suggest ........................................................................................................................

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The planet is Venus. The planet is closest to the Earth.
The planet which .............................................................................................................

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They have just sent an ambulance to the school.
An ambulance ..................................................................................................................

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"What aspect of learning English do you find most difficult?" she asked me.
She asked ........................................................................................................................

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Minh last wrote to his pen pal ten months ago.
Minh hasn't ......................................................................................................................

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Lan said, “why don’t you ask the teacher to explain the question again?”
Lan asked me ..................................................................................................................

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He started study English four years ago.
He has.............................................................................................................................

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They will finish their work tomorrow.
Their work .......................................................................................................................

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It’s a pity. I can’t play the piano.
I wish ..............................................................................................................................

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Your bike is more expensive than mine.
My bike isn’t ....................................................................................................................

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It takes Minh 2 hours to do his homework every day.
Minh spends ....................................................................................................................

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We were late for school because of the heavy rain.
Because it ........................................................................................................................

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"I'm working in a restaurant." she said
She said ..........................................................................................................................

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It’s two years since I last spoke to her.
I haven’t ..........................................................................................................................

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It is very difficult to learn English.
Learning English...............................................................................................................

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It is 20 years since I left school.
I .....................................................................................................................................

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We have just bought a new house.
A new..............................................................................................................................

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“I must do all the housework now.” said Nam.
Nam ................................................................................................................................

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Can you type the letter right now?
You can ...........................................................................................................................

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They have just sold that old house.
That old house .................................................................................................................

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It’s two years since I last spoke to her.
I haven’t ..........................................................................................................................

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Helen plays the piano better than Elizabeth.
Elizabeth doesn’t ..............................................................................................................

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Do you remember your first visit to Ho Chi Minh City?
You remember ................................................................................................................. ?

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Why don’t we use banana leaves instead of plastics bags to save energy?
What about...................................................................................................................... ?

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They clean this room every day.
This room ........................................................................................................................

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Mary is taller than Anne.
Anne is not as ..................................................................................................................

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Why don’t we watch a film now?
What about......................................................................................................................

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“Would you like to have some coffee?”, said Tom to Mary.
Tom invited Mary ............................................................................................................

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I cannot remember the man’s name. He phoned me last night.
The man whose ...............................................................................................................

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People don’t understand him because he doesn’t speak clearly
If ....................................................................................................................................

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The last time she went out with him was 2 years ago.
She hasn’t .......................................................................................................................

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He often went swimming when he was a boy.
He used ...........................................................................................................................

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The test was not easy enough for her to do.
The test was too ..............................................................................................................

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It's common knowledge that he has been in prison several times.
He is known .....................................................................................................................

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'I hate to be criticised by non-professionals,' the film star said.
The film star objected ......................................................................................................

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She can't get into the habit of studying every evening.
She can’t get used ...........................................................................................................

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I regret not paying much attention to the lecture.
I wish ..............................................................................................................................

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Perhaps I didn't get a better job because I didn't study hard enough.
I might ............................................................................................................................

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Please don't mention it again.
I’d rather .........................................................................................................................

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Ms. Quyen began teaching Chinese ten years ago.
Ms. Quyen has .................................................................................................................

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We haven't visited the museum before.
This is .............................................................................................................................

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Peter missed the train because he woke up too late.
If Peter ............................................................................................................................

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The robber forced the cashier to hand over the money.
The cashier ......................................................................................................................

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The remark was so unexpected that she didn’t know what to say
It was..............................................................................................................................

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It was a waste of time writing that letter.
I needn’t..........................................................................................................................

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“Let’s check everything once more,” said the man in chief.
The man in chief suggested ..............................................................................................

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Although the fish appears to be harmless, it is quite dangerous.
Contrary ..........................................................................................................................

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The students really appreciate the teacher’s sense of humor.
What ...............................................................................................................................

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It is acknowledged that Vietnam had a complete control over SARS from a very early stage of
the epidemic.
Vietnam is .......................................................................................................................

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He didn’t remember anything about it, and neither did she.
He forgot .........................................................................................................................

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We couldn’t have managed it if our father hadn’t encouraged us.
If it .................................................................................................................................

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I wish I had applied for that job.
It is a ..............................................................................................................................

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What particularly impressed me was her knowledge of world history.
It was her ........................................................................................................................

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“Shall I carry the suitcase for you, Pauline?” said John.
John offered ....................................................................................................................

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I’m sorry now that I didn’t tell you the truth.
I wish .............................................................................................................................. .

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I feel uncomfortable to be in a room where everybody is shouting.
I can’t stand ....................................................................................................................

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Man continues to take minerals from the earth in immense quantities.
Minerals...........................................................................................................................

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She never seems to succeed even though she works hard.
However ..........................................................................................................................

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The Picasso painting was so expensive that nobody could buy it.
So ...................................................................................................................................

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“Where is the head waiter? I must speak to him.”
The customer insisted ......................................................................................................

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These old men can’t be made to change.
It is .................................................................................................................................

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When she heard the news, she broke down.
On ..................................................................................................................................

118.

The mother to her son: "Don't forget to take your passport with you."

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Anne to Susan: "Would you like to stay for dinner with us?"
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Pete to his sister: "I wouldn't tell anyone the story if I were you."
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The robber to the old lady: "Give me all your money or I'll kill you."
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Bob to his brother: "I'll help you with your homework."
.......................................................................................................................................

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I used a calculator; otherwise, it would have taken much longer. (IF)
.......................................................................................................................................

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I don't believe anything that he says. (WHATEVER)
.......................................................................................................................................

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He prefers plain water to coffee. (RATHER)
.......................................................................................................................................

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I've never read such a sarcastic essay before. (EVER)
.......................................................................................................................................

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She not only passed the exam but also got a prize. (Not only)
.......................................................................................................................................

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You should take the train instead of the bus.
If ...................................................................................................................................

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I'm sure that someone forgot to lock the door.
Someone must ................................................................................................................

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They bought this house ten years ago.
They have ......................................................................................................................

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The course finished with a big party.
At the end ......................................................................................................................

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We invited a pop star onto the chat show, but he didn't turn up.
The pop star ...................................................................................................................

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Although she said that she would come, I don't think she ever will.
Despite ...........................................................................................................................

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The plane had hardly left the airport when the accident happened.
No sooner .......................................................................................................................

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You feel tired now because you didn't sleep very well last night.
Had ................................................................................................................................

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When did you start the project?
How long .........................................................................................................................

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Their wedding will be held in a lovely church.
The church ......................................................................................................................

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My father used to play football when he was young.
My father doesn't ............................................................................................................

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Jane gave me a present on my last birthday.
I was ..............................................................................................................................

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We got lost in the jungle because we didn't have a map.
If we had.........................................................................................................................

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I last saw Bob when I was in Ho Chi Minh City.
I haven't seen .................................................................................................................

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It is a three-hour drive from Hanoi to Namdinh.
It takes ..........................................................................................................................

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It's a pity you didn't tell us about this.
I wish .............................................................................................................................

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They think the owner of the house is abroad.
The owner ......................................................................................................................

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The children couldn't go swimming because the sea was very rough.
The sea was too ..............................................................................................................

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When did you first know him?
How ...............................................................................................................................

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Their trip lasted three day.
They had ........................................................................................................................

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It may rain hard this afternoon, so take the rain coat with you.
In case ...........................................................................................................................

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She had to do the washing up but she didn't.
She forgot .......................................................................................................................

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English is easy to learn.
It ...................................................................................................................................

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Don't leave the lights on all night, you will waste electricity.
If ....................................................................................................................................

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The furniture was too old to keep.
It was .............................................................................................................................

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Gary is the best guitarist in her class.
No one else ....................................................................................................................

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Since the invention of computer, people have saved a lot of time.
Since the computer was ..................................................................................................

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It's necessary for everybody to clean up their neighborhood once a week.
Everybody ......................................................................................................................

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The doctor told him that he work too hard.
You ................................................................................................................................

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Those pictures are beautiful.
How ...............................................................................................................................

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It was an interesting film.
What ..............................................................................................................................

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What is the weight of your suitcase?
How .................................................................................................................

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How tall is Peter's father?
What ................................................................................................................

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He can't afford to buy the car.
The car .............................................................................................................

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Shirley didn't begin to read until she was eight.
It wasn't ...........................................................................................................

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Mrs. Taylor regretted buying the second –hand washing-machine.
Mrs. Taylor wished ............................................................................................

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Jane is the tallest girl in her class.
Nobody ............................................................................................................

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Their teacher is making them study hard.
They ................................................................................................................

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As I get older, I want to travel less.
The older ..........................................................................................................

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I have never been to Liverpool in my life.
Never ...............................................................................................................

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This mobile phone is not as cheap as I thought it would be
This mobile phone is ..........................................................................................

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My brother likes to go swimming better than to play computer games
My brother would ...............................................................................................

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John could not find the way to the hotel
John was not ....................................................................................................

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My motorbike is going to be checked next Sunday
I'm ....................................................................................................................

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I intend to come over to pick you up
I'm ....................................................................................................................

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Nam has difficulty in studying English
It is ...................................................................................................................

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The boy threw the ball through the window
The ball ............................................................................................................

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The stamps are so beautiful that all of us want to buy them
They are such ...................................................................................................

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I don't clean up the apartment today. I'm busy.
I'm too ..............................................................................................................

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Although he is intelligent, he doesn't do well at school.
In spite of .........................................................................................................

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The window was broken by a cricket ball
It ......................................................................................................................

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I will never forget the day I heard I'd got into my chosen university
The day on ........................................................................................................

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Glynn became a social worker to help people less fortune than himself
The reason ........................................................................................................

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The driver didn't see the motorcyclist
What happened .................................................................................................

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Christopher Columbus discovered America
The person ........................................................................................................

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Seeing Patricia cry like that made me feel guilty.
What .................................................................................................................

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The fox was unsuccessful in reaching the grapes. (VAIN)
The fox tried ......................................................................................................

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The crops were badly affected by the storm. (EFFECT)
The storm ..........................................................................................................

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The project received unanimous approval of the committee. (FAVOUR)
The whole committee ........................................................................................

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The personnel officer promised him that she wouldn’t tell anyone that he had been in the
prison. (WORD)
The personnel officer ........................................................................................

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Nobody could possibly believe the story he told us. (BEYOND)
The story he told us ..........................................................................................

189.

I had lost his phone number, so I could not contact him before. (TOUCH)

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I could not ........................................................................................................

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I enjoy being the boss of a small company. (FISH)
I enjoy .............................................................................................................

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The success of our local theater has made our city famous. (MAP)
The success .......................................................................................................

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She is not upset; she is only pretending. (ACT)
She is not upset; she .........................................................................................

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The bank robbers escaped in a stolen car. (GETAWAY)
The bank robbers made .....................................................................................

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As people use a lot of wood-pulp, many trees are cut down.
The more .........................................................................................................

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Because of the absence of the atmosphere on the moon, the sky there is black, just as in space.
Because ............................................................................................................

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These young men became doctors after six years training.
After these young men ......................................................................................

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People believe that the Chinese invented paper in 105 A.D.
Paper ...............................................................................................................

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A man I don’t know told me about that.
I was ................................................................................................................

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That was a silly thing to say!
What ................................................................................................................

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We’ve run out of petrol.
There is ............................................................................................................

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It takes six hours to drive from here to London.
It is ..................................................................................................................

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He was sorry he hadn’t said goodbye to her at the airport.
He regretted .....................................................................................................

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They failed to find out a solution to the problem.
They didn’t succeed ..........................................................................................

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Most stores will accept a credit card instead of cash. (ALTERNATIVE)
Most stores .......................................................................................................

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You can avoid tooth decay by brushing your teeth regularly. (PREVENT)
Brushing your teeth ...........................................................................................

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Some of Peter’s expressions make me think of my brother. (REMIND)
Some of Peter’s expressions ..............................................................................

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When do you think this bridge was built? (OLD)
How .................................................................................................................

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That old typewriter is not worth repairing. (POINTLESS)
Repairing ..........................................................................................................

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They share a lot of hobbies and interests. (COMMON)
They have ........................................................................................................

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This train should have left 30 minutes ago. (MEANT)
This train ..........................................................................................................

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The president arranged for me to use his chauffeur-driven car whenever I liked. (DISPOSAL)
The president ...................................................................................................

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The painting is worth $25,000. (VALUED)
The painting .....................................................................................................

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This passport can be used in most countries.
This passport ....................................................................................................

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My bank manager and I get on together very well. (TERMS)
I am on ............................................................................................................

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That hotel is a bit too expensive for us, I am afraid. (REACH)
That hotel is .....................................................................................................

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Absolute secrecy was crucial to the success of the mission.
Without ............................................................................................................

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Immediately after his arrival home a water-heater exploded.
Hardly ...............................................................................................................

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Rita doesn’t realize how serious her husband’s operation is going to be.
Little ................................................................................................................

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A waiter spilled soup over Lydia’s new dress last night.
Lydia ................................................................................................................

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It was the goalkeeper that saved the match for us.
Had ..................................................................................................................

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Tim insisted on being told the complete story.
Nothing .............................................................................................................

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Jane’s husband will be returning from South America quite soon.
It won’t ............................................................................................................

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The permit expires at the end of this month.
The permit is not ...............................................................................................

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I don’t really like her, even though I admire her achievements.
Much .................................................................................................................

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Alice and Charles did not decide to move to a bigger house until after the birth of their second
child.
Only .................................................................................................................

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Martin may not be very well but she still manages to enjoy life.
Martin’s poor ....................................................................................................

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The Pacific Ocean is on average deeper than the Atlantic.

The average .....................................................................................................

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Under no circumstances should you phone the police.
The last ............................................................................................................

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We couldn’t find George anywhere.
George was ......................................................................................................

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Provided your handwriting is legible, the examiners will accept your paper.
So ....................................................................................................................

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There are a lot of people depend on him.
He ....................................................................................................................

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I daren’t turn on the television because the baby might wake up. (FEAR)

I daren’t turn .....................................................................................................

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The teachers agreed to introduce the new methods. (AGREEMENT)
There was ........................................................................................................

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If interest rates are cut, the economic situation may improve. (REDUCTION)
A reduction .......................................................................................................

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I don’t personally care if they come or not. (MATTER)
It doesn’t ...........................................................................................................

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Local residents said they were against the new traffic scheme. (DISAPPROVAL)
Local residents ..................................................................................................

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Why isn’t this TV working?

What ................................................................................................................

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May I borrow your pen?
Would ..............................................................................................................

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We must do something about the problem even if it costs a lot.
Costly ...............................................................................................................

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We should ban the use of pesticides, but we should also restrict the use of other chemicals.
In addition to ....................................................................................................

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You might fall if you are not careful.
Be ....................................................................................................................

242.

Immediately after his arrival, things went wrong.

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No sooner .........................................................................................................

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Although Nam was the stronger of the two, his attacker soon overpowered him.
Despite .............................................................................................................

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The only reason the party was a success was that a famous film star attended.
Had ..................................................................................................................

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Galileo is considered to be the father of modern astronomy.
Galileo is regarded ............................................................................................

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The only way you can become a good athlete is to train hard every day.
Only by ............................................................................................................

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He speaks more persuasively than his brother.
He is ................................................................................................................

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He can hardly read at all. (VIRTUALLY)
He is ................................................................................................................

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He can speak French well enough to go to the conference. (FLUENT)
His French .........................................................................................................

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His arrival was completely unexpected. (TOOK)
His arrival .........................................................................................................

251.
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The first sign of the disease is a feeling of faintness. (ONSET)
The ..................................................................................................................

252.
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He began by giving us a summary of his progress so far. (OUTSET)
At .....................................................................................................................

253.
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As an antidote to their disappointment, he bought them ice-cream. (OFFSET)
To ....................................................................................................................

254.
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It was Walter Raleigh who introduced potatoes and tobaccos into England.
The English ........................................................................................................

255.
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That rumour about the politician and the construction contract is absolutely false.
There is ............................................................................................................

256.
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He was sentenced to six months in prison for his part in the robbery.
He received ......................................................................................................

257.
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You can eat as much as you like for $5 at the new lunch-bar.
There is ............................................................................................................

258.
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The Yeti has very rarely been seen at this altitude.
There have been ...............................................................................................

259.
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You think that fat people are allays jolly, but you are wrong.
Contrary ...........................................................................................................

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260.
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The only thing that kept us out of prison was the way he spoke to the local dialect.
But for ..............................................................................................................

261.
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The council rarely allows appeals against its decisions.
Hardly ..............................................................................................................

262.
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She is a student good at mathematics. (FIGURES)
She is ...............................................................................................................

263.
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I think we ought to permit him to do whatever he chooses. (HAND)
I think ..............................................................................................................

264.
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Margaret was offered a place on the course but couldn’t accept because she was ill. (TURN)
Margaret ..........................................................................................................

265.
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You’ll just have to take a chance. (POT)
You’ll ................................................................................................................

266.
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Assembling the furniture is extremely easy. (PLAY)
Assembling ........................................................................................................

267.
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I resent the way that she clearly feels herself to be superior to me. (NOSE)
I resent the way that she looks down her nose at me. ..........................................

268.
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Your attitude will have to change if you want to succeed. (LEAF)
You have ..........................................................................................................

269.
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Many species of wildlife are threatened with extinction. (VERGE)
Many species ....................................................................................................

270.
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The storm blew the roof off the house.
The house ........................................................................................................

271.
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This is the quickest way to get into the town centre.
There is ............................................................................................................

272.
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Only one person knew what had caused the fire.
The cause .........................................................................................................

273.
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I’m not going to retire unless I myself want to. (FEEL)
I’m not .............................................................................................................

274.
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After two hours the bride had still not arrived. (SIGN)
After two hours there ........................................................................................

275.
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Rosa found the heat quite intolerable. (BEAR)
Rosa .................................................................................................................

276.
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You were rude to that woman’s husband, and she’s upset now.
The woman ......................................................................................................

277.
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Are they likely to pass Proficiency?
Is there ............................................................................................................

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278.
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6,000 pounds is a better offer than you have ever had before.
You have ...........................................................................................................

279.
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Harry paid 50 pounds a week for bed and breakfast.
Bed and breakfast .............................................................................................

280.
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You cannot make use of this offer after 15 December.
This offer ..........................................................................................................

281.
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Be careful not to waste water. (ECONOMICAL)
Be ....................................................................................................................

282.
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We haven’t sold many cars this month. (DEMAND)
There has .........................................................................................................

283.
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The accident victim was having increasing difficulty in breathing. (DIFFICULT)
The accident .....................................................................................................

284.
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Betty is very happy to look after handicapped people.
Betty is devoted ................................................................................................

285.
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The decorators have finished the whole of the first floor.
We have ............................................................................................................

286.
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If you want my advice, I would forget about buying a new house.
If I ...................................................................................................................

287.
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The only way to eliminate world terrorism is by united opposition.
Only by ............................................................................................................

288.
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Everybody made fun of him because he’d his hair cut so short. (MICKEY)
Everybody ........................................................................................................

289.
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I felt stupid when I realized what I’d done. (FOOL)
I felt such .........................................................................................................

290.
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She was very relieved when she realized that her bag hadn’t been stolen. (BREATHED)
She breathed ....................................................................................................

291.
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Would you like to contribute something to our campaign? (MAKE)
Would you like ..................................................................................................

292.
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Products which seem to lack credibility are not popular. (CALL)
There is no .......................................................................................................

293.
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Technical skills are needed to operate this new machinery. (DEMANDS)
Operating ..........................................................................................................

294.
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We have run out of small sizes. (STOCK)
We have ...........................................................................................................

295.
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In all probability we will finish the project on Thursday. (CHANCES)
The chances .....................................................................................................

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296.
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They arrived at their destination alive and kicking. (SOUND)
They arrived .....................................................................................................

297.
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In her previous job, Mara was a picture restorer. (WORK)
Mara used ........................................................................................................

298.
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I’m sure you were driving too fast.
You must ..........................................................................................................

299.
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It was overeating that caused his heart attack.
If he .................................................................................................................

300.
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The storm completely wiped out all my crops. (Wipe out: destroy)
I have ..............................................................................................................

301.
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The fire led to the setting up of a public enquiry.
As a .................................................................................................................

302.
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Vitamin intake and intelligence are not connected.
There ................................................................................................................

303.
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He suddenly thought that he might have misunderstood her.
It crossed .........................................................................................................

304.
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His wife keeps telling him that he should get a better job.
His wife is pushing ............................................................................................

305.
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His second attempt on the world record was successful.
He broke ..........................................................................................................

306.
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I applied for the job but was turned down.
My ...................................................................................................................

307.
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There are more people out of work in this country than ever before.
Never ...............................................................................................................

308.
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My boyfriend is very short-tempered.
My boyfriend loses. ............................................................................................

309.
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Let’s clean the dishes in the morning. (WASHING)
Let’s do ............................................................................................................

310.
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Despite his age, he’s still working. (RETIRED)
He still ..............................................................................................................

311.
→

Whose name should I write on the cheque? (MAKE)
Who should ......................................................................................................

312.
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“Please don’t drive so fast!” Ann begged her friend.
Ann pleaded .....................................................................................................

313.
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My protests were ignored.
Nobody ............................................................................................................

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314.
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I’m sure he took your briefcase by mistake.
I am sure he didn’t ............................................................................................

315.
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We only dispatch goods after receiving the money.
Only after .........................................................................................................

316.
→

You pay 20 pounds a month for a period of one year.
You pay ............................................................................................................

317.
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He’ll settle down. Then his performance will improve.
Once ................................................................................................................

318.
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The result of the match was never in doubt.
At no time ........................................................................................................

319.
→

This will be the orchestra’s first performance outside London.
This will be .......................................................................................................

320.
→

He will not be put off by their comments. (DETER)
Their comment .................................................................................................

321.
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She complains far too often for my liking. (FREQUENT)
She makes ........................................................................................................

322.
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Some people accept that a storm is inevitable. (RESIGNED)
Some people .....................................................................................................

323.
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The fridge is completely empty. (LEFT)
There is ............................................................................................................

324.
→

Money is of little value on a desert island. (COUNTS)
Money ..............................................................................................................

325.
→

Can you tell me where the Midland Hotel is? (DIRECT)
Can you ............................................................................................................

326.
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The Prime Minister felt it appropriate to make a statement. (FIT)
The Prime Minister ............................................................................................

327.
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I’d rather we started at seven. (PREFERENCE)
My ...................................................................................................................

328.
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The accident wasn’t his fault. (BLAME)
He ....................................................................................................................

329.
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Although he seems friendly, he’s not to be trusted.
Friendly ............................................................................................................

330.
→

Not until the body was found did the police believe her.
It was only when ..............................................................................................

331.
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“Whatever you do, don’t give up hope” they said.
They urged .......................................................................................................

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332.
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Far more people live to retirement age in Britain than in the Philippines.
Not as ..............................................................................................................

333.
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We have no seats left for the concert on December 12th.
All the seats ......................................................................................................

334.
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The foreigner declared his innocence. (DENIED)
The foreigner ....................................................................................................

335.
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Everyone but Jane failed to produce the correct answer. (SUCCEEDED)
Only Jane .........................................................................................................

336.
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An open fire can’t be compared to/with central heating. (COMPARISON)
There is no .......................................................................................................

337.
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There is no way that young man can achieve success in this test. (BOUND)
That young .......................................................................................................

338.
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I was scared to tell him what I really thought. (COURAGE)
I didn’t have .....................................................................................................

339.
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The Greens consider Henry a good friend. (LOOK)
The Greens .......................................................................................................

340.
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Teachers think that hard work is good for you. (HARM)
Teachers think ..................................................................................................

341.
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Because of the delay we missed our connecting flight. (MEANT)
The delay .........................................................................................................

342.
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Don’t wait to be asked if you want a sandwich! (HELP)
Help yourself ....................................................................................................

343.
→

Most people regard Dr. Peters as being the best surgeon in his field. (WIDELY)
Dr. Peters .........................................................................................................

344.
→

The Prime Minister was determined to remain in office.
The Prime Minister had ......................................................................................

345.
→

I don’t know the first thing about aeronautics.
I am .................................................................................................................

346.
→

The students’ riotous behaviour should have been severely punished.
The students deserved ......................................................................................

347.
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The chances are that the whole thing will have been forgotten by next term.
In all ................................................................................................................

348.
→

Despite his ungainly air he is remarkably agile.
Although ...........................................................................................................

349.
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The numbers of cars on the roads must be reduced. (DOWN)
We must ...........................................................................................................

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350.
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Interrupting when someone is speaking is rude. (CUT)
It’s rude ...........................................................................................................

351.
→

We have an emergency electricity supply in case we are cut off. (BACK)
If we ................................................................................................................

352.
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We’ve decided to leave early tomorrow morning. (SET)
We are .............................................................................................................

353.
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I know you are hiding something from me. (BACK)
What are ..........................................................................................................

354.
→

Come on Thursday or Friday. It’s all the same to me. (DIFFERENCE)
Come on ...........................................................................................................

355.
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Amanda has improved a lot this term. (PROGRESS)
Amanda ............................................................................................................

356.
→

Gunman kills 3 people in Bank Drama.
A man ..............................................................................................................

357.
→

The riddle of the missing heiress has been solved.
The police .........................................................................................................

358.
→

His appearance was completely unexpected.
His appearance was ...........................................................................................

359.
→

He is by no means a smart boy.
He is ................................................................................................................

360.
→

I take it for granted that he is influential person.
I assume ..........................................................................................................

361.
→

He won’t let anyone touch his records. (OBJECTS)
He objects ........................................................................................................

362.
→

He didn’t think much of the musical show yesterday. (OPINION)
He had .............................................................................................................

363.
→

The concert was not as good as he had hoped. (EXPECTATIONS)
The concert ......................................................................................................

364.
→

The music teacher was the only member of staff not to attend the concert. (EXCEPTION)
With the exception ............................................................................................

365.
→

The impression most people have of him is that he is a good singer. (REPUTATION)
He has a ...........................................................................................................

366.
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He is said to be a very good violinist. (COMES)
He comes .........................................................................................................

367.
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We missed the beginning of the concert because we had overslept. (CONSEQUENCE)
We missed .......................................................................................................

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368.
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It is your duty to tell him what to do.
You are ............................................................................................................

369.
→

My boss works better when he’s pressed for time.
The less ............................................................................................................

370.
→

It is expected that the company can get more profit this year.
The company ....................................................................................................

371.
→

I was astonished by her confidence.
What ................................................................................................................

372.
→

Someone told me my flight was cancelled when I got to the airport.
Arriving ............................................................................................................

373.
→

I knew I had met him before, but I can’t remember his name. (TONGUE)
I knew ..............................................................................................................

374.
→

His choice always followed what his wife decided. (STEP)
His choice was ..................................................................................................

375.
→

Remember to write to us! (DROP)
Remember ........................................................................................................

376.
→

Phone and write to him if you can’t talk directly to him. (GET)
Get in touch ......................................................................................................

377.
→

Don’t worry. There will be another chance. (KEEP)
Keep ................................................................................................................

378.
→

On the day she agreed to marry him, he was happier than he had ever been in his life.
The day ............................................................................................................

379.
→

Is it really necessary for me to arrive so early?
Do I .................................................................................................................

380.
→

Someone has stolen the boss’s car.
The boss ..........................................................................................................

381.
→

Whoever did that must have been a very brave person.
Only a ..............................................................................................................

382.
→

The last time we were here was in 1980.
We ...................................................................................................................

383.
→

The fourth time he asked her to marry him, she accepted.
Only on ............................................................................................................

384.
→

Has she written to you lately? (HEARD)
Has you ............................................................................................................

385.
→

We must have your answer tonight at the latest. (INSIST)
We insist ..........................................................................................................

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386.
→

We’ve decided to replace those plastic shower curtains with these rubber ones. (SUBSTITUTE)
We have decided ..............................................................................................

387.
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Somebody has stolen all Miranda’s jewelry. (ROBBED)
Miranda ............................................................................................................

388.
→

Nothing ever frightens him. (AFRAID)
He is ................................................................................................................

389.
→

It’s not my habit to get up quite so early as this. (USED)
I am not ...........................................................................................................

390.
→

Everything went well that morning. (NOTHING)
Nothing ............................................................................................................

391.
→

A portion of strawberries and cream costs a lot in the café. (CHARGES)
The café ...........................................................................................................

392.
→

How likely am I to pass the examination, do you think? (CHANCE)
What chance......................................................................................................

393.
→

He had no idea how difficult the exercise would be until he was half way through it.
Only when ........................................................................................................

394.
→

Further progress was impossible because of the floods.
The floods ........................................................................................................

395.
→

As he rose to speak, the crowd began cheering.
The cheering......................................................................................................

396.
→

We had not expected that we should have so much difficulty in finding the place.
The place ..........................................................................................................

397.
→

Our present financial problems will soon be a thing of the past.
We’ll ..................................................................................................................

398.
→

It’s nobody’s fault that the meeting was cancelled.
Nobody ............................................................................................................

399.
→

The fate of the two climbers is unknown.
It’s a mystery .....................................................................................................

400.
→

There is no need for us to hurry; the play doesn’t start until 8:30. (TIME)
We can .............................................................................................................

401.
→

John is very self-confident. (CONFIDENCE)
John has

402.
→

His holiday is at exactly the same time as mine. (COINCIDES)
His holiday ........................................................................................................

403.
→

He is alleged the owner of the valuable picture. (CLAIMED)
He is claimed ....................................................................................................

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404.
→

The way he took everything he did for granted really annoyed her. (BACK)
The way ...........................................................................................................

405.
→

It was touch and go whether he recovered or not. (BALANCE)
It was in ...........................................................................................................

406.
→

Which of the two books would you prefer? (RATHER)
Which of ...........................................................................................................

407.
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These books have been lent by the British Council library. (LOAN)
These books .....................................................................................................

408.
→

I bought a pair of shoes this morning. They cost 40 pounds.
This morning I spent ..........................................................................................

409.
→

Mrs. Wilson says she is sorry she didn’t attend the meeting yesterday.
Mrs. Wilson sends .............................................................................................

410.
→

It’s almost nine months since I stopped subscribing to that magazine.
I cancelled ........................................................................................................

411.
→

The north west of Britain has more rain each year than the southeast.
The annual rainfall ............................................................................................

412.
→

When I arrived in Canberra, I wrote a letter home.
On arriving .......................................................................................................

413.
→

What Rachel does in her spare time doesn’t concern me. (BUSINESS)
It’s none ...........................................................................................................

414.
→

The final version of the plan was quite different form the initial draft. (RESEMBLANCE)
The final version of the plan ..............................................................................

415.
→

They feel the same way about each other. (MUTUAL)
Their feeling .....................................................................................................

416.
→

The bottle must not be laid on its side. (UPRIGHT)
The bottle .........................................................................................................

417.
→

Not many people attended the meeting. (TURNOUT)
There was ........................................................................................................

418.
→

I’d like to visit Singapore more than any other countries in the world.
Singapore .........................................................................................................

419.
→

She listens more sympathetically than anyone else I know.
She is a person .................................................................................................

420.
→

People don’t want to buy cars with large engines any more. (CALL)
There is ............................................................................................................

421.
→

In the end, I felt I had been right to leave the club. (REGRETS)
I had ................................................................................................................

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422.
→

His reactions are quite unpredictable. (KNOWS)
Nobody ............................................................................................................

423.
→

“If you don’t apologize immediately, I’m leaving”, she told him. (THREATENED)
She ..................................................................................................................

424.
→

There isn’t enough space in this room for a big cupboard. (TAKE)
A big .................................................................................................................

425.
→

Could I stay with you for the weekend? (PUT)
Could ...............................................................................................................

426.
→

The service given by the bank has improved recently. (IMPROVEMENTS)
The bank ..........................................................................................................

427.
→

They are letting the well-known gang leader out of prison tomorrow. (RELEASED)
The well-known ................................................................................................

428.
→

Is this the only way to reach the city center?
Isn’t ..................................................................................................................

429.
→

I have never seen such a mess in my life!
Never ...............................................................................................................

430.
→

The weather is probably not going to change.
There ...............................................................................................................

431.
→

I’d made up my mind, but at the last minute I lost my confidence. (FEET)
I’d made ............................................................................................................

432.
→

I couldn’t help smiling when he told me of his plan. (A STRAIGHT FACE)
I couldn’t ..........................................................................................................

433.
→

He seemed to be worried about something. (IMPRESSION)
I had/got .........................................................................................................

434.
→

I’ve never seen anyone play so skillfully before. (MUCH)
I’ve never .........................................................................................................

435.
→

When should we collect the books we ordered last week? (SUPPOSED)
When are .........................................................................................................

436.
→

His memory gradually failed as he grew old.
The older ..........................................................................................................

437.
→

The house has got everything except for a large garden. (LACKS)
The only ...........................................................................................................

438.
→

I hardly think she will agree to give you a pay rise. (LIKELIHOOD)
There is ............................................................................................................

439.
→

I remained neutral during their disagreement because I like both of them. (SIDES)
I didn’t take sides ..............................................................................................

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