DE VA DAP AN VIET LAI CAU DESSTINATION B2. FCE. IN ROI (1)

CHUYÊN ĐỀ VIẾT LẠI CÂU DÀNH CHO FCE – DESTINATION B2

Complete each second sentence using the word given, so that it has a similar meaning
to the first sentence. Write between two and five words in each gap.
1, What’s the price of the tickets, Jimmy? (much)
How …………………………., Jimmy.  much do the tickets cost/ much are the tickets
2, Are these your trainers? (to)
Do …………………………………………you?  these trainers belong to
3, Sasha’s not keen on team sports at all. (like)
Sasha………………………………….team sports at all.  doesn’t does not like
4, It’s only her second time in a recording studio. (been)
She ………………………in a recording studio once before.  has only been
5, We got here three hours ago. (have)
We …………………………………three hours .  have been here (for)
6, I started writing this hours ago and it’s still not right. (writing)
I ………………………………..hours and it’s still not right  have been writing this for
7, This is my first experience of flying alone. (time)
It is the first ………………………………………alone.  time I have flown
8, Sharon’s in the bath at the moment. (a)
Sharon ……………………………at the moment.is having a bath
9, Paul enjoyed surprises apart from on his birthday. (does)
Paul………………………surprises, just not on his birthday.  does enjo
10, As soon as we got on the plane, the pilot told us to get off again. (just)
We …………………….the plane when the pilot told us to get off again. had just got on
11, We arrived in Budapest two days ago. (for)
We ……………………………………………two days.  have been in Budapest for
12, I visited Paris once before. (second)
This is the …………………………………….Paris.  second time I’ve/ have been visited
13, I find it hard to go at the same speed as my husband on walking holidays. (up)
I find it hard to ……………….my husband on walking holidays.  keep up with
14, Joan has always been very fond of travelling and has been everywhere. (keen)

Joan has always been very ………………and has been everywhere.  keen on travelling
15, We drove away as fast as we could, ready to begin our adventure. (full)
We drove away ……………………………, ready to begin our adventure.  at full speed
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16, As the storm started, we went towards the old house. (direction)
As the storm started, we went ……………………………the old house.  in the direction of
17, I’m sorry I didn’t look at the hotel room before I booked it. (regret)
I ……………………………the hotel room before I booked it.  regret not looking at
18, People walked more fifty years ago than they do now. (would)
Fifty years ago, …………………………than they do now.  people would walk more
19, My parents wouldn’t let me stay out late when I was young . (used)
My parents…………….let me stay out late when I was young .  never used to / used not to
20, Did you know that Carol played basketball for her country? (to)
Did you know that Carol …………………………basketball for her country?  used to play
21, Sending messages around the world instantly is no longer unusual. (got)
We ……………………messages around the world instantly .  have got used to sending
22, When he was a teacher, my dad often used to get home quite late. (would)
When he was a teacher, my dad ………………………….quite late.  would often get home
23, Do you think you could learn to live without your mobile phone? (used)
Do you think you could …………………without your mobile phone?  get used to living
24, In the past, people wouldn’t go as far away on holiday as they do today. (use)
In the past, people ……………………….as far away on holiday as they do today.
 did not / didn’t use to go
25, This town has a lot more cinemas than it had in the past. (used)

This town………………………..so many cinemas.  never used to have / used not to have
26, I don’t know how you can stand getting up so early to go to the pool (put)
I don’t know how you can ……………..up so early to go to the pool .  put up with getting
27, I’ve finally started sorting out my postcard collection. (round)
I’ve finally ……………………………..sorting out my postcard collection. got round to
28, What did you do at the weekend? (get)
What did you …………………………..at the weekend?  get up to
29, I’m not so keen on skiing now I’ve discovered snowboarding. (gone)
I’ve …………………………….since I discovered snowboarding.  gone off skiing
30, Why do you continue to have riding lessons if you can’t afford them? (on)
Why do you …………………….riding lessons if you can’t afford them?  carry on having
31, We can’t delay the match any longer. (put)
We can’t ……………………………any longer.  put (off) the match (off)
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32, Our tennis match started at one o’clock and we were still playing at four. (been)
At four o’clock , we…………………………….three hours.  had been playing tennis for
33, Terry never used to spend so much time playing on his computer. (use)
Terry …………………spend so much time playing on his computer.  did not / didn’t use to
34, Before we play, check all the cards are there. (certain)
Before we play, ……………………….all the cards are there.  make certain (that)
35, Hang-gliding can be dangerous, but after a while you don’t mind it. (used)
Hang-gliding can be dangerous, but after a while you ……………..it.  had already run
36, I ran fiften miles, and then my trainer told me to do fifty push –ups! (already)
When my trainer told me to do fifty push –ups, I ……………………….fifteen miles,

 had already run
37, We wouldn’t spend so much time indoors when I was young. (used)
We…………………………so much time indoors when I was young.
 never used to spend/ used not to spend
38, I spend a lot of my time on my bobbies. (up)
My hobbies…………………………. a lot of my time .  take up
39, I would rather play ludo than snakes and ladders. (prefer)
I ………………………ludo rather than snakes and ladders.  would prefer to play
40, I don’t think it’s likely that you’ll win the competition. (chance)
I think there’s ……………..the competition.  little chance of your winning / you will win
41, We’ll get home and then we’ll have something to eat. (got)
We’ll have something to eat ……………………….home.  when/ once/after we’ve got
42, I’ll finish marking the exams and then I’ll tell you your results. (soon)
I’ll tell you your results…………………………..marking the exams. as soon as I finish
43, You’ll be travelling across the Sasha next week so remember to wear lots of suncreen! (while)
Remember to wear lots of sunreen……………………………across the Sasha next week !
 while you travel/ you’re travelling
44, They’ll show Titan at the cinema and then they’ll release the DVD. (before)
They won’t release the DVD……………………………..at the cinema.
 before they show/ have shown Titan
45, My science exam starts at ten tomorrow morning. (taking)
At ten past ten tomorrow……………………….my science exam.  I will / I’ll be taking
46, Let’s watch the space documentary before we have supper. (watched)
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Let’s have supper……………………………………the space documentary .
 after we have/ we’ve watched
47, I’ll send out all the invitations before lunchtime. (have)
By lunchtime, ……………………………all the invitations.  I will / I’ll have sent out
48, Do some revision and then I’ll give you a test. (until)
I won’t give you a test, …………………………………..some revision.
 until you do / have done
49, When you visit us, we’ll have moved into our new house. (by)
We’ll have moved into our new house………………………you visit us,  by the time
50, We’ll get some more information and then we’ll make a decision. (once)
Let’s make a decision ………………….got some more information .  once we’ve / we have
51, The mistake by scientists caused a massive explosion. (in)
The mistake by scientists ……………………a massive explosion.  resulted in
52, Dr Artherton finally succeeded in discovering the secret formula. (managed)
Dr Artherton finally …………………………..the secret formula . managed to discover
53, Another name for iron oxide is “fool’s gold” (as)
Iron oxide …………………..“fool’s gold” . is also known as
54, Many local residents intend to protest about the nuclear power plant. (plan)
Many local residents ……………………….about the nuclear power plant. plan to protest
55, We are thinking of appointing Dr Knight to the position of Professor. (considering)
We ………………………….the position of Professor. considering Dr Knight for
56, We can not live in outer space without special equipment. (us)
It………………to live in outer space without special equipment.
 is impossible / not possible for us
57, I can’t wait until we do some experiments in the science lab. (forward)
I’m really……………………… some experiments in the science lab
 looking forward to doing
58, Communication changed completely when the telephone was introduced. (with)
Communication changed completely ……………………….the telephone.
 with the introduction of

59, Dr. Frankenstein was finally successful in bringing the monter to life. (managed)
Dr. Frankenstein ……………………………….the monter to life.
 finally managed to bring
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60, I can’t understand how they built the Pyramids. (impossible)
I …………………………………..………..how they built the Pyramids.
 I find it impossible to understand
61, Fleming discovered penicillin as a result of a little luck. (resulted)
A little luck …………………………………….penicillin.
 resulted in Fleming’s discovery of / Fleming discovering
62, People sometimes call nurses “angles” (known)
Nurses ……………………………………“angles”  are sometimes known as
63, Eistein eventually realized that he was wrong. (conclusion)
Eistein eventually …………………………….that he was wrong.
 came to / reached the conclusion
64, Our physics teacher tried to explain the Theory of Relativity. (attempt)
Our physics teacher ………………………explaining the Theory of Relativity.
 made an attempt to
65, We’ll save enough money and the we’ll buy a computer. (soon)
We’ll buy a computer………………………..saved enough money .  as soon as we have
66, Not many people came to the party. (only)
There…………………………people at the party.  were only a few
67, The witness described the mugger to the police. (a)
The witness…………………………….of the mugger. gave the police a description

68, There isn’t much sugar left. (a)
There ………………..sugar left  is only a little / is not a lot of
69, I am thinking of becoming a firefighter when I leave school. (brigade)
I am thinking of ………………………………… when I leave school.
 joining the fire brigade
70, We were shocked by the news and didn’t know what to do. (shocking)
The news …………………………………….didn’t know what to do.
 was shocking and we / was so shocking (that) we
71, There aren’t many good films out at the moment. (only)
There…………………………….good films out at the moment. are only a few
72, I didn’t eat much dessert because I’m on diet. (only)
I …………………..dessert because I’m on diet. only ate/ ate only a little
73, You have lost of hats. (lot)
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What ……………………..you have! a lot of hats
74, Her latest bestseller was punished last month. (out)
Her latest bestseller …………………………….last month.  came out / was brought out
75, That story’s not true, is it? (up)
You……………………………, didn’t you?  made that story up / made up that story
76, The program starts at half past six. (on)
The program…………………………………………at half past six.  comes on / is on
77, The documentary didn’t really explore why the rainforests are being cut down. (into)
The documentary didn’t really……………………….why the rainforests are being cut down.
 go into

78, I had a quick look at the magazine in the dentist’s waiting room. (through)
I………………………………in the dentist’s waiting room.
 flicked through the magazine
79, I don’t think we need to mention that now. (up)
I don’t think we need to …………………………………………now. bring that up
80, Your lies don’t fool me! (throug)
I can ……………………..your lies!  see through
81, These two dictionaries are similar. (little)
There …………………………these two dictionaries.  is little difference between
82, My first editor greatly influence me. (influence)
My first editor……………………………………..me  was / had a great influence on
83, They described the robber on the evening news. (gave)
They …………………….the robber on the evening news.  gave a description of
84, Robert Max has just bought the newspaper. (control)
The newspaper is now………………………………Robert Max .  under the control up
85, You’ll be wasting your time if you try to get tickets for that show. (point)
There…………………………………...to get tickets for that show.  is no point (in) trying
86, I believe that adverts do influence people’s buying habits. (view)
It ……………………………..that adverts do influence people’s buying habits.  is my view
87, The prime minister will probably make a statement this afternoon. (likely)
The prime minister ……………………….a statement this afternoon.  is likely to make
88, A programme about the royal family will be shown instead of Friends this evening. (place)
This ……………………….Friends , a programme about the royal family will be shown .
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 in place of
89, The Hollywood star wouldn’t say anything about the allegations. (comment)
The Hollywood star refused…………………………….the allegations.  to comment on
90, I promised my mum that I would work hard this year. (made)
I ……………………………….that I would work hard this year.  made my mum a promise
91, My parents allowed me to go out even though it was very late. (let)
My parents ………………………….even though it was very late. let me go out
92,Margaret and I have had an argument, so we’re not talking to each other. (out)
Margaret and I …………………………, so we’re not talking to each other.  have fallen out
93, Nobody approved of the new law when it was introduced. (approval)
The new law didn’t ………………………………………….when it was introduced.
 meet with anyone’s approval
94, I didn’t want to have an argument, so I changed the subject. (mood)
I wasn’t ………………………..an argument, so I changed the subject.  in the mood for
95, Tina was depressed because she wouldn’t make friends at summer camp. (inability)
Tina was depressed because …………………………..friends at summer camp.
 of her inability to make
96, “Could you open the door for me?” said Simon. (me)
Simon………………………………the door for him.  asked me to open
97, Make sure you look after your little brother while I’m out . (care)
Make sure you ………………………your little brother while I’m out .  take care of
98, I have never read a better book than this one (ever)
This is the ……………………………………..read  best book I have ever
99, Nobody has ever been this far into the jungle. (the)
This is …………………………….has ever been into the jungle.
 the fathest/ the furthest anybody/ anyone
100, I have never worked so hard in my whole life. (ever)
It was the ……………………………..in my whole life.  hardest I have ever worked
101, Liam is the tallest boy in the class. (than)
Every other boy in the class……………………………………Liam  is shorter than

102, This is the nicest beach along this part of the coast. (than)
This ………………………..the other along this part of the coast.  beach is nicer than
103, I read that Mount Everest is the highest moutain. (no)
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I read that …………………………………..Mount Everest.  no mountain is higher than
104, Has anyone ever been this far north before? (the)
Is ……………………..has ever been?  the farthest / the furthest anybody / anyone
105, The painting Ed did is the ugliest one you can imagine. (than)
You can’t imagine ………………………………..the one Ed did.
 an uglier painting / a painting uglier than
106, This stamp is rarer than any other in my collection. (more)
The other stamps in my collection ………………………………..this one.
 are more common / commoner than
107, Nobody in the class runs as fast as Pedro. (runner)
Pedro ………………………………..in the class.  is the fastest runner
108, Police said there hadn’t been a crime as bad as this in over ten years. (the)
Police described it ………………………….over ten years.  as the worst crime in
109, Some people don’t respect the law. (have)
Some people ………………………………………..the law.  have no respect for
110, The law in some countries are so strict that people have very little freedom. (such)
Some countries …………………………………………….people have very little freedom.
 have such strict laws (that)
111, The girl was too young to go to prison. (old)
The girl …………………………………………….to go to prison.  was not old enough

112, The witness thought I was the thief, but realised that she was wrong. (for)
The witness……………………………………, but realised that she was wrong.
 took / mistook me for the thief
113, There have been so many robberies lately that people are afraid. (such)
There have been ……………………………….robberies lately that people are afraid.
 such a lot of
114, Even though we weren’t old enough, we damaged to get into the night club. (too)
Even though we ……………….., we damaged to get into the night club. were too young
115, The judge told me the jury to consider the man’s past life. (account)
The judge told me the jury to …………………..the man’s past life.  take into account
116, His lights are on so I’m pretty sure Dan is at home. (as)
Dan ……………………………….his lights are on .  must be at home as
117, Susie’s car’s not here so she’s almost certainly taking Dob to the vest. (be)
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Susie…………………………Dob to the vest since her car’s not here.  must be taking
118, There’s no way that boy’s Simon. He’s much taller. (boy)
That ………………………………….Simon. He’s much taller.  boy can’t / couldn’t be
119, I’m certain the Winners don’t think we’re coming tonight; we arranged it for next Tuesday.
(expecting)
The Winners ………………………….tonight; we arranged it for next Tuesday.
 can’t / couldn’t be expecting us
120, I bet you were exhausted after such along journey! (have)
You……………………………exhausted after such along journey!  must have been
121, The only explanation is that Evan was on the phone to someone in Australia! (talking)

Evan……………………..on the phone to someone in Australia!  must have been talking
122, There’s no way Casy won on the disco dancing competition – he’s got two felt feet! (have)
Casy …………………….the disco dancing competition – he’s got two felt feet!.
 can’t / couldn’t have won
123, I don’t believe Helen’s been trying to call us all day. The phone hasn’t rung once (been)
Helen……………………………..to call us all day. The phone hasn’t rung once
 can’t / couldn’t have been trying
124, Dan couldn’t work because he caught the flu. (down)
Dan ……………………………, which mean he couldn’t work.  came down with the flu
125, If you smoke, then stopping can really improve your health. (up)
If you……………………………., you’ll really improve your health.  give up smoking
126, We asked the vet to kill the dog to stop her suffering any longer. (put)
We asked the vet ………………………….to stop her suffering any longer.
 to put the dog down / to put down the dog
127, I don’t really have enough energy to play tennis. (up)
I don’t really ………………………………………..tennis.  feel up to playing
128, Is it true that getting wet can cause a clod? (on)
Is it true that getting wet can …………………………………a cold?  bring on
129, The flu epidemic started suddenly in June and lots of people got ill. (out)
Lots of people got ill when the flu epidemic…………………………in June.  broke out
130, Thankfully, Adrian doesn’t need to have an operation. (no)
Thankfully, there………………..to have an operation. is no need for Adrian
131, The minister had to resign because of ill health. (led)
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Ill health …………………………….resignation.  led to the minister’s
132, You won’t benefit from seeing the doctor if you’ve just got a cold. (worth)
It…………………………………………….the doctor if you’ve just got a cold.
 is not worth (your) seeing
133, I’m seeing the nutritionist at there tomorrow. (appointment)
I’ve ………………………..the nutritionist at there tomorrow
 make / got an appointment with / to see
134, I don’t want to be a vegan any more. (tired)
I …………………………………..a vegan! am tired of being
135, Your arm probably won’t heal before the match on Saturday. (unlikely)
Your arm ………………………heal before the match on Saturday. is likely to
136, I wish you could do a hundred press-ups in one go. (able)
I’d love …………………………..a hundred press-ups in one go.  to be able to do
137, Do you think I should reduce the amount of chocolate I eat? (on)
Do you think I should ……………………….chocolate? cut down
138, I lost my keys once before this month. (second)
This is the ………………………..my keys this month. second time I have / I’ve lost
139, I started playing squash six years ago. (for)
I ………………………….six years. have been playing squash for
140, I can’t wait until old enough to go to a match on my own. (forward)
I’m really …………………………old enough to go to a match on my own.
 looking forward to being
141, Accidents are often caused by careless driving. (results)
Careless driving ……………………………………….accidents.  often results in
142, It’s a waste of time denying that you did it when we’ve got proof. (point)
There………………………………….that you did it when we’ve got proof.
 is not point (in) denying
143, Don’t you wish you could travel into space? (able)
Wouldn’t you love ……………………………………..into space? to be able to travel
144, I called the travel agent to check that I had the right timetable .(make)

I called the travel agent …………………………………. I had the right timetable.
 make sure / certain (that)
145, I’m afraid of you’re too young to go down the water slide. (old)
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I’m afraid you ………………….to go down the water slide.  are not / aren’t old enough
146, My mum says doctors weren’t so expensive in the past. (used)
My mum says doctors …………………so expensive .  never used to be / used not to be
147, Someone has scratched my car on the door! (been)
My car …………………………………on the door!  has been scratched
148, Tommy is having an operation right now. (being)
Tommy………………………………………..right now.  is being operated on
149, Has Fiona invited you to her party? (been)
Have ……………………………………………party?  you been invited to Fiona
150, Shakespeare probably wrote this play in 1587. (written)
This play …………………………………Shakespeare in1587.  was probably written by
152, The government is considering a new law to ban smoking following next research.
(considered)
A new law to ban smoking ……………………………………following next research.
 is being considered
153, My mum told me to go to Megagrocers. (sent)
I…………………………………my mum. was sent to Megagrocer’s by
154, I didn’t understand a word so I asked my teacher and she explained it to me. (got)
I didn’t understand a word so ………………………….it to me.
 got my teacher to explain
155, You have to stir the soup every five minutes or so. (stired)
The soup …………………………..every five minutes or so.  has to be stired

156, A baker delivered the cake for us this morning. (had)
We ……………………………a baker this morning. had the cake delivered by
157, Elaine tasted the curry for me to see how hot it was .(got)
I ……………………………….the curry for me to see how hot it was . got Elaine to taste
158, Many people say that olive oil is good for the heart. (said)
Olive oil …………………………….good for the heart. is said to be
159, Some people have said that red wine is good for the heart too. (been)
It ……………………………………that red wine is good for the heart too.  has been said
160, They’ve been building that new supermarket for months. (construction)
That new supermarket…………………………….for months.
 has been under construction
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161, These cucumbers came from our garden! (grown)
These cucumbers ………………………………..our garden.were grown in
162, Why don’t you ask an electrician to fit your cooker? (get)
Why don’t you ……………………………….an electrician?
 get your cooker fitted by
163, I don’t think there’s enough salt in the sauce. (lacking)
I think …………………………salt. the sauce is lacking in
164, I should have taken my medicine this morning but I didn’t remember. (forgot)
I ………………………………….my medicine this morning .  forgot to take
165, I’ll aways remember the time when I went up Mont Blanc. (never)
I’ll ………………………………..Mont Blanc never forget going up
166, I must hang up the washing later (remember)
I ………………………………….up the washing later . must remember to hang
167, Darren thinks that wearing a suit to work is appropriate. (likes)

Darren …………………………….a suit to work . likes to wear
168, Jackie wishes she hadn’t said that to Allie. (regrets)
Jakie…………………………..that to Allie. regrets saying / having said
169, I’m sorry but your credit card has been cancelled by the bank. (regret)
I …………………………………………your credit card has been cancelled by the bank.
 regret to tell / inform you (that)
170, Crashing the car wasn’t my intention, you know! (mean)
I ……………………………………………..the car, you know.
 didn’t mean to crash
171, If I take that job, I’ll have to do a lot more travelling. (mean)
Taking that job………………………..to do a lot more travelling.
 will mean having
172, Jim’s mum made him tidy his room before he could go and play in the park. (made)
Jim ……………………………….his room before he could go and play in the park.
 was made to tidy
173, I don’t suppose you watched that film last night on BBC2, did you? (happen)
You ………………..that film last night on BBC2, did you?  didn’t happen to watch
174, People often think hat learning Latin is a waste of time (considered)
Learning Latin…………………………………a waste of time.
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 is oten considered to be
175, The ideas in your essay need to be organised better. (set)
You need to ………………………..in your essay better.  set out the idea
176, Why don’t you consider the college’s offer for a few days and then call them? (over)
Why don’t you ………………………….for a few days and then call them?
 think the college’s offer over

177, You’ll never pass the exam if you just stop trying like that. (in)
You’ll never pass the exam if you just ……………………………….like that.  give in
178, When he was at university, Nick just couldn’t handle all the work. (deal)
Nick just couldn’t ……………………………….at university. deal with all the work
179, I suddenly realized that I had left my homework at home. (dawned)
It……………………….that I had left my homework at home.  suddenly dawned on me
180, Ed was very lonely at university and he left after only one month. (out)
Ed …………………………….after only one month because he was very lonely.
 dropped out of university
181, The headmaster made the pupil wait outside his door. (made)
The pupil ………………………….outside the headmaster’s door.  was made to wait
182, Please don’t leave your books on my desk. (rather)
I ………………………………………….leave your books on my desk.
 would rather you didn’t /did not
183, I didn’t understand what my teacher was trying to express so I asked her again. (getting)
I didn’t understand what my teacher …………………………so I asked her again.
 was getting at
184, Counting the words in your composition is a waste of time (point)
There ……………………..the words in your composition. is no point (in) counting
185, I just can’t decide whether to go to university or not (minds)
I’m …………………………. Whether to go to university or not.  in two minds (about)
186, My cousin has decided that he isn’t going to finish his engineering course. (drop)
My cousin has decided …………………………his engineering course.  to drop out of
187, All Emma’s teachers say that she is able to do much more. (capable)
All Emma’s teachers say that she ……………………..much more.  is capable of doing
188, I was really pleased that I managed to pass the exam. (succeeded)
I was really pleased that I …………………………………..the exam.  succeed in passing
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189, When does Tina get back from Berlin? (know)
Do ……………………………..back from Berlin?  you know when Tina gets
190, What time does the film start tonight? (starts)
Could you tell me ………………………tonight?  what time / when the film starts
191, Is service included in the price? (know)
I would like to ………………… in the price. know if /whether service is included
192, What is the salary? (let)
Could you ……………………………..the salary is? let me know what
193, Have you been to Brussels before? (wonder)
I ……………………………to Brussels before. wonder / if / whether you have been
194, Did Gail pass her exam? (passed)
Do you know …………………her exam? if /whether Gail passed
195, I wonder if you know where Mary went after the party last night. (go)
Where……………………….after the party last night? did Mary go
196, I would like to know how many days holiday we get each year. (given)
How many days holiday …………………………..each year? are given
197, Josh isn’t feeling very well today. (weather)
Josh is feeling a bit …………………………………today. under the weather
198, CFC’s have badly affected the ozone layer. (effect)
CFC’s have …………………………………………the ozone layer. had a bad effect
199, Would you like quickly looking at the engine? (look)
Would you mind …………………………the engine? taking / having a quick look at
200, Clearing the beach took ages. (long)
It …………………………..clean the beach. took a long time
1201, It’s Carl’s job to read the barometer every morning. (responsibility)
It………………………………the barometer every morning.
 has (the) responsibility for reading
202, There is no point trying to persuade him to recycle bottles and paper. (waste)

It………………….trying to persuade him to recycle bottles and paper.  is a waste of time
203, We’ll soon be able to see land, won’t we? (sight)
We’ll soon be ………………………land, won’t we?  in sight of
204, I couldn’t steer the boat because the waves were so high. (control)
I …………………………….the boat because the waves were so high.  lost control of
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205, Did you see the documentary about the zone layer? (saw)
I wonder ………………….the documentary about the zone layer.  if / whether you saw
206, I saw a badger for a moment before it disappeared into the woods. (sight)
I ……………………………..a badger for a moment before it disappeared into the woods.
 caught sight of
207, I hope the weather gets better for out trip to the mountains this weekend. (up)
I hope ……………………………………for out trip to the mountains this weekend.
 the weather clears / brightens up
208, Did you hear that the greenhouse in the park had been demolished? (torn)
Did you hear that they ……………………….the greenhouse in the park.
 had torn down
209, Everything we do affects the environment in one way or another. (effect)
Everything we do ……………………..the environment in one way or another.
 has an effect on
210, I don’t really know a lot about the work that Greenpeace does. (familiar)
I ………………………………………….the work that Greenpeace does.
 am not really familiar with
211, The builders have spoiled our garden. (mess)
The builders have ………………………………….our garden.
 made a mess of

212, Dr Trent said the problems were caused by rubbish in the streets. (put)
Dr Trent……………………………………….……….rubbish in the streets.
 put the problems down to
213, Most people know that wasting water causes problems (aware)
Most people …………………..the problems caused by wasting water.  are aware of
214, “We’ll be travelling around Europe nexy month” said Jerry. (following)
Jerry said that …………………………………be travelling around Europe .
 the following month they would
215, “I had Evan and Christie over for dinner last night” said liz. (before)
Liz said that ……………………had Evan and Christie over for dinner .
 the night before she had
216, “Daz came here two days ago and then suddenly left” said Barry. (gone)
Barry said that Daz had ………………………..and then suddenly left.
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 gone there two days before/ previously
217, “We’re going on our yearly diet tomorrow” said Jessie and Sandy together. (starting)
Jessie and Sandy said together that…………………………….yearly diet the next day.
 they were staring their
218, “I can pick you two boys up from school this afternoon” said their father and George and
Kevin (that)
George and Kevin’s father told his sons ……………………….up from school that afternoon.
 that he could pick them
219, “I’ll buy these as they’re so cheap” said Toby. (going)
Toby said he ……………………………………as they were so cheap.
 was going to buy them
220, “You must study harder, Dave” Said Dave’s mum. (him)

Dave’s mum …………………………study harder.  told him he had to
221, “I think you may be coming down with flu” Greg said to me. (thought)
Greg said that …………………………………………..be coming down with flu.
 he thought I might
222, “I don’t know why they haven’t contracted me recently” said Tine. (been)
Tine said she didn’t know why ………………………..recently.
 she hadn’t / hasn’t been contacted
223, “Everything was different yesterday” said Ben. (been)
Ben said everything …………………………………before.  had been different the day
224, I suggest not spending all your money now so that you’ll have some late. (for)
What about……………………………………..late?
 saving some money for / putting some money by for
225, Did your mum gain any money when she sold her business? (profit)
Did you mum………………………………..when she sold her business?  make a profit
226, Not many people want this type of bank account. (demand)
There is …………………………..this type of bank account.  little / not much demand for
227, I didn’t want to owe Sue money for such a nice engagement ring, Jim! (fortune)
A nice engagement ring like that must………………………….., Jim.
 have cost (you) fortune
228, Inflation has gone up by 3% this year. (increase)
There has been an ……………………………3% this year. increase in inflation of
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229, You won’t have any money if you keep buying CDs. (it)
You won’t have any money if you keep ………………………….CDs. spending it on
230, Don’t spend money on hiring a limousine at the airport. (expense)
Don’t go ………………..………….hiring a limousine at the airport. to the expense of

231, I had to pay $50 for breaking the vase in the shop! (charged)
They ……………………$50 for breaking the vase in the shop!  charged me
232, A lot of money was stolen from the bank in the robbery. (amount)
The bank lost…………………………………………….in the robbery.
 a large amount of money
233, I can’t afford a holiday this year. (enough)
I don’t have …………………………………on holiday this year.  enough money to go
234, I succeeded through hard work, clever decisions and finally but importantly, luck. (least)
I succeeded through hard work, clever decisions and , …………………………………., luck.
 last but not least
235, The shopkeeper took a packet of crisps without the shopkeeper seeing. (notice)
The shopkeeper didn’t ……………………………………………..a packet of crisps .
 notice the shoplifter taking / take
236, I’ll go and buy what we need and you start cooking. (shopping)
I’ll and …………………………………………and you start cooking.
 do the shopping
237, I had to pay to park in the supermarket car park! (charged)
I …………………………………….parking in the supermarket car park!
 was / got charged for
238, Is this credit card yours? (belong)
Does …………………..you?
 this credit card belong
239, I haven’t got much money in the bank. (amount)
I’ve only got…………………….money in the bank.
 a small amount of
240, Getting the car repaired was so expensive. (fortune)
It …………………………….to get the car repaired.
 cost (me) a fortune
241, Sophie demanded that the shop assistant apologize to her. (apology)
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Sophie demanded ……………………………the shop assistant
 an apology from
242, Buying things online means I don’t have to go into town so often. (saves)
Buying things online ………………………………..to go into town so often.
 saves me (from) having
243, Don’t pay attention to what Dan says; your new shoes are lovely! (notice)
Take ………………………………what Dan says; your new shoes are lovely!
 no notice of
244, I haven’t got much cash at the moment. (short)
I …………………….…………….cash at the moment.
 am (a bit/ a little) short of
245, “Can you lend me some money?” (borrow)
Can ………………………………………….you?
 I borrow some money from
246, Was the concert fun? (yourself)
Did ………………………………………the concert?
 you enjoy yourself at
247, I’m sure Kelly will do well in the talent contest. (bound)
Kelly …………………………………well in the talent contest.
 is bound to do
248, Don’t worry about your costume; concentrate on learning your line. (instead)
Concentrate on learning your line……………………………………….about your costume!
 instead of worrying
249, We got there early and so we didn’t have to queue. (avoid)
We managed to …………………………………there early.
 avoid queu(e)ing / the queue by getting

250, Jason said he was sorry that he hadn’t invited us to his party. (apologized)
Jasson ………………………………………….us to his party.
 apologized for not inviting / having invited
251, I don’t mind if you give me the money for the tickets later. (happy)
I …………………………………………………give me the money for the tickets later.
 am happy for you to
252, Doug isn’t usually late . (like)
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It ………………………be late.
 isn’t like Doug to
253, Sean plays the guitar well. (talented)
Sean …………………………….the guitar.
 is (very) talented at playing
253, You shouldn’t go backstage without a pass. (supposed)
You ……………..backstage without a pass.
 are not supposed to go
254, “I’ll meet you outside the theatre at eight whatever happens” said Dan to Kyle. (promised)
Dan …………………………………outside the theatre at eight .
 promised to met Kyle
255, I can’t understand why he won the award for best video. (deserved)
I don’t think ……………………….the award for best video.
 he deserved to win
256, In the end, it was a thoroughly enjoyable evening. (proved)
In the end, it ………………….a thoroughly enjoyable evening.
 proved to be
257, I can’t remember who you said had won. (say)

Who …………………………….the winner?
 did you say saw
258, We didn’t have a birthday party for Jake; we took him to the cinema instead. (instead)
We took him to the cinema for his birthday………………………………………a party.
 instead of having
259, It doesn’t surprise me that Sandra wants to live in Hollywood. (just)
It ………………………………………want to live in Hollywood.
 just like Sandra to
260, I’m sure the audience will go wild when you come on stage.(bound)
The audience ……………………….wild when you come on stage.
 is / are bound to go
261, You shouldn’t take food into the theatre. (supposed)
You …………………………..food into the theatre.
 are not supposed to take
262, At least he said he was sorry that he’d ruined my joke. (apologized)
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At least he ………………………………………my joke!
 apologized (to me) for ruining
263, My parents don’t mind you staying with us after the concert. (happy)
My parents ……………………………stay with us after the concert.
 are happy for you to
264, Don’t tease Libby as she doesn’t like it. (fun)
Don’t ………………………………….Libby as she doesn’t like it.
 make fun of
265, That play really affected me. (impression)
That play really ………………………………..me.

 made an impression on
266, Although he was exhausted, Mike kept on climbing. (fact)
In ………………………he was exhausted, Mike kept on climbing.
 spite of the fact (that)
267, Sally had been sure she would win the music competition. She came third, however. (been)
Despite …………………………………would win the music competition, Sally came third.
 having been sure (that) she
268, Doug wasn’t shortlisted for the job even though he had a great CV. (spite)
Doug wasn’t shortlisted for the job ………………………..a great CV.
 in spite of (his) having
269, Planes can still take off and land but ferries have been cancelled. (Whereas)
Ferries have been cancelled, ……………………………..able to take off and land.
 whereas planes are still
270, Despite having got a good degree, Sandra couldn’t find a well-paid job. (even)
Sandra couldn’t find a well-paid job………………………….a good degree.
 even though she had got
271, Even though he’d been robbed twice, Red still enjoyed living in the city. (having)
Red still enjoyed living in the city………………………………………………………twice.
 despite having been robbed
272, It’s a great film despite the plot being a little complicated. (though)
It’s a great film , …………………………………….a little complicated.
(even) though the plot is
273, Despite looking everywhere, the kids failed to find the tennis ball. (although)
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The kids failed to find the tennis ball…………………………everywhere.
 although they (had) looked

274, Part really enjoyed the match even though she was beaten. (of)
In………………………………………., Part really enjoyed the match.
 spite of being beaten
275, Despite their thorough investigation of the case, the police didn’t manage to catch the culprit.
(investigated)
Despite ……………………………………, the police didn’t manage to catch the culprit.
 having investigated the case thoroughly
276, You should get some new sunglasses. (about)
It ………………………….some new sunglasses.
 is bout time you got
277, I hate it when you wear that silly tie! (wish)
I ……………………..wear that silly tie.
 wish you wouldn’t/would not
278, Janice regrets wearing such formal clothes to the party. (had)
Janice………………such formal clothes to the party.
 wishes she had not / hadn’t worn
279, I bought the suit although it was second-hand. (despite)
I bought the suit …………………………………second – hand.
 despite it(s) being / despite the fact (that) it was
280, It’s a shame I can’t make it to the sales this weekend! (only)
If ……………………………..make it to the sales this weekend!
 only I could / was able to
281, In spite of my begging her for hours, Carol refused to lend me her new jacket. (though)
Carol refused to lend me her new jacket…………………………………for hours.
 (even) though I begged her
282, I don’t want you to buy exactly the same trainers as I’ve got. (rather)
I …………………………………buy exactly the same trainers as I’ve got.
 would rather you didn’t / did not
283, I can’t go to the party as I don’t have anything to wear. (something)
I’d go to the party ……………………………………..to wear!

 if I had something
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284, Despite being a grandmother, Edna still tries to dress fashionably. (fact)
In spite ……………………………is grandmother, Edna still tries to dress fashionably.
 of the fact (that) she
285, Yuri qualified and then immediately found a really good job.(than)
No……………………………he found a really good job.
 sooner dad Yuri qualified than
286, Women don’t often get promoted in some industries. (do)
Rarely …………………………………in some industries.
 do women get promoted
287, I never realized that Tony was the head of Fizyco. (realize)
Little ……………………………….that Tony was the head of Fizyco.
 did I realize
288, I didn’t know about the meeting until Tracy rang . (did)
Not until …………………………………….about the meeting.
 Tracy rang did I know
289, I think you will benefit from getting a new job. (good)
I think it will be ……………………………..a new job.
 good for you to get
290, The two companies finally agreed the deal. (reached)
The two companies finally ……………………………….the deal.
reached (an) agreement on / about
291, Customers of the bank are never allowed into the basement area. (circumstances)
Under ………………………..customers of the bank allowed into the basement area.
 no circumstances are

292, I didn’t think of a good answer to the interview’s question until later. (did)
Only ……………………………………..a good answer to the interview’s question .
 later did I think of
293, It was such a boring job that on one wanted to do it. (was)
Such …………………………….that on one wanted to do it.
 a boring job was it
294, I don’t think George has the ability to climb right to the top of that mountain! (capable)
I don’t think George ……………………….……….right to the top of that mountain!
 is capable of climbing
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295, Joane, do you know anything about Chaos Theory? (familiar)
Joane, …………………………………Chaos Theory?
 are you familiar with
296, You shouldn’t have bought present for all of us. (expense)
You shouldn’t have ……………………….buying present for all of us.
 gone to the expense of
297, Charles often phones up TV stations to complain about programmes. (tendency)
Charles……………………..up TV stations to complain about programmes.
 has a tendency to phone
298, Alice seemed tired to me . (impression)
Alice ……………………………….she was tired.
 gave me the impression (that)
299, Taking out a private pension scheme will benefit you . (interest)
It is …………………………out a private pension scheme.
 in your interest to take
300, I understand what Gary was saying but I don’t agree with him. (point)

I can …………………………..but I don’t agree with him.
 see Gary’s point
301, They won’t allow passengers to get off the train at the next station. (prevent)
They’re going ……………………………….off the train at the next.
 to prevent passengers from getting
302, I want you to try really to pass this exam! (effort)
I want you to ……………………………to pass this exam.
make a real / really an effort
303, Head for the castle and you won’t get lost. (direction)
Go ……………………………….the castle and you won’t get lost
 in the direction of
304, Taking a risk doesn’t frighten me. (afraid)
I ……………………………..taking a risk.
 am not afraid of
305, How likely are you to pass the exam? (chances)
What ………………………………passing the exam?
 are chances of / are the chances of you(r)
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306, Sadie is talented at telling jokes. (talent)
Sadie ………………………………………….jokes.
 has a talent for telling
307, I’ve finally started taking Chinese lessons. (round)
I’ve finally …………………….taking Chinese lessons.
 got round to
308, I didn’t understand math when I was at school. (used)
I …………………….understand math when I was at school.

 never used to
309, Living in a foreign country isn’t strange to me now. (got)
I ……………………………in a foreign country .
 have got used to living
310, I’ll stop the car over there so you can get out. (off)
I’ll ………………………………over there.
 drop you off
311, Do you think you’ll succeed in persuading Graham? (manage)
Do you think you’ll ………………………Graham?
 managed to persuade
312, Mass communication improved when they introduced the postal service. (introduction)
Mass communication improved ……………………….the postal service.
 with / on the introduction of
313, It’s a waste of time looking at that website. (point)
There………………………….looking at that website.
 is no point ( in )
314, They are going to hold the interview in the White House. (place)
The interview…………………………….. in the White House.
 is going to take place
315, Did you describe the burglar to the police? (description)
Did you…………………………..the burglar to the police?
 give a description of
316, I believe that people will live on other planets in the future. (view)
It ………………………..that people will live on other planets in the future.
 is my view
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317, Could you connect me to the editorial department, please? (through)
Could you ……………………………..to the editorial department, please?
 put me through
318, You didn’t even try to answer the question. (attempt)
You didn’t even ……………………..answering the question.
 make an attempt at
319, If the curtain were longer, it would reach the floor. (enough)
The curtain is ……………………………the floor.
 not long enough to reach
320, You didn’t send the invitation and that’s why Paula didn’t come. (if)
Paula …………………….you had sent the invitation.
 would have come if
321, You might need to phone home, so take your mobile with you. (case)
Take your mobile with you………………….to phone home.
 in case you need
322, Wesley is so cheerful that he makes other people around him happy. (such)
Wesley is ……………………..he makes other people around him happy.
 such a cheerful person / man / boy (that)
323, Do you agree with national service? (favor)
Are ………………………….national service?
 you in favor of
324, Alan doesn’t need to confirm his dentist’s appointment. (necessary)
It………………………………….confirm his dentist’s appointment.
 isn’t / is not necessary for Alan
325, Sasha’s parents made her apologize. (make)
Sasha…………………………………………....by her parents.
was made to apologize
326, I can’t park here. (allowed)
I ……………………………………..…here.
 am not allowed to park

327, I’m afraid we haven’t got any soda water left. (out)
I’m afraid we’ve ……………………………soda water.
 run out of
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