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8. The city is pretty safe although you may have

For each space, choose ONE word which you think

some problems if you go into certain neighbourhoods

best completes the sentence. Look carefully at the

___________ night.

words both before and after each space.

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1. There were very ___________ people at the party

For each space, choose ONE word which you think

when we arrived but half an hour later, it was

best completes the sentence. Look carefully at the

crowded.

words both before and after each space.

2. How was I to know that she would have an

1. I gave up my seat on the bus ___________ that

allergic reaction ___________ the nuts in the cake?

an old woman could sit down.

She should have said something!

2. The film was awful. The best thing ___________
3. Arthritis is a very painful ___________ that

it was the photography which was beautiful. The film

affects not only the old but also many younger

was shot in Cambodia.

people making many everyday activities difficult.

3. What a strange looking dog! Do you know what
4. He said he couldn't come to the meeting because

___________ it is?

of a previous engagement but I think he is just

___________ excuses.

4. ___________ me a favour and pass me the cell

phone that's on the newspaper, please.

5. You were driving at over fifty miles ___________

hour and the limit here is only forty.

5. First you will need to go to the post office,

___________ you can buy all the stamps and

6. I ___________ to go to school now, otherwise I

envelopes you need.

will be late.
6. If you haven't been to the doctor's for a check for
7. I can eat almost ___________ type of fish or

over a year, you ___________ go as soon as

seafood except for octopus which I can't stand.

possible.

7. Madrid is a wonderful city but it has fewer parks

7. Go down this street for about three blocks, then

___________ London which is a shame because of

turn right when you ___________ the crossroads.

the hot and sunny weather there.

8. That new car of yours isn't at all similar
8. Turn the machine off! That alarm means it can't

___________ the one you had last year. Why did

___________ working properly.

you buy such a different one?

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For each space, choose ONE word which you think

For each space, choose ONE word which you think

best completes the sentence. Look carefully at the

best completes the sentence. Look carefully at the

words both before and after each space.

words both before and after each space.

1. Excuse me. Could you not stand in ___________

1. When I arrived at the office and saw the boss in

of me like that? I can't see anything!

such a bad mood, I knew it was ___________ to be

a bad day for everyone.

2. If you want to become a doctor, you will need to

do well in biology but in the other sciences

2. Although Herman Tullock's book only came

___________.

___________ a week ago, it has already been

surrounded by controversy.

3. ___________ the cold outside, she insisted on

only wearing a light t-shirt.

3. I am not angry at you because you failed the

exam but because I don't think you ___________

4. Don't ___________ fun of Mr. Peterson because

of his crutches. He had a very nasty accident.

5. We don't have to play musical chairs at the party.

There are ___________ kinds of other games the
children can play.

6. I didn't go to the dentist's because I wanted to. I

went because I ___________ to!

your best. Sometimes, it seems as though you don't

even ___________ an effort and would prefer to ride
around the neighbourhood on your bike!

4. For the first few weeks, you have to do simple

jobs ___________ photocopying and typing. Then,
when you are used ___________ the office, there
will be other things you can do.

5. After arriving at the airport, come out of the main

5. "You ___________ walk any more than absolutely

doors and you will see ___________ pedestrian

necessary on that leg", the doctor told him.

walkway above you. I will meet you there.

6. Your cousin Sammy first met me on August 5th
6. I wish you wouldn't make ___________ so many

last year, ___________ was a very hot day as I

stories. I never know when to believe you!

remember.

7. You ___________ have come to work today.

7. When fingerprints were first discovered, it was

Didn't you know it was a holiday?

believed that ___________ two people had the same

ones.

8. We are meeting at 6pm at Tony's house and then

leaving for the theatre an hour ___________.

8. Have you chosen a name ___________ your two

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dogs yet?
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For each space, choose ONE word which you think

best completes the sentence. Look carefully at the

For each space, choose ONE word which you think

words both before and after each space.

best completes the sentence. Look carefully at the

words both before and after each space.

1. She ___________ stand it when people talk down

to her. She says she hates people feeling superior.

1. We got to the shop as early as possible but

someone ___________ obviously arrived there

2. I think your brother is very arrogant. He doesn't

before us. The last copy of the book was gone!

like me ___________ either!

2. What a gorgeous apartment you live in, Cathy!
3. Don't forget to turn out all the lights when you

You have very original taste ___________ furniture.

leave and ___________ sure the burglar alarm is

switched on. Remember I showed you ___________

3. My husband and I just got back from a week in

to do it.

that mountain spa you recommended. It

___________ us the world of good!

4. The church may look very old but ___________

actually built only 25 years ago.

4. The company is very profitable even though it was

only set ___________ three years ago.

5. All passengers in a car ___________ to wear

5. We wanted to ___________ up smoking at the

seat-belts in the UK.

same time but Mark was given a pipe for Christmas

and feels guilty not using it!

6. We don't know yet how successful the company

will be this year. A lot depends ___________ how

6. The furniture sold for so much money because of

our sales go in Asia.

___________ uniqueness.

7. If you see Mr. Gordon, can you tell ___________

7. I don't trust the weather forecasters at all. If they

we need to speak as soon as possible.

say ___________ will be sunny, then I know to

expect rain!

8. It was an awful experience having to talk in front

of the whole school ___________ such a long time.

8. Let's meet at 8 o'clock for tennis and bring your

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sister Pattie as ___________.

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For each space, choose ONE word which you think

best completes the sentence. Look carefully at the

For each space, choose ONE word which you think

words both before and after each space.

best completes the sentence. Look carefully at the

words both before and after each space.

1. It was ___________ a long beach that by the

time we had walked to the end, it was starting to get

1. That film is supposed to ___________ very

dark!

interesting. Shall we go and see it?

2. I went on the bus to the city with my friend Amy

2. How could you walk out of the shop ___________

this morning. Unfortunately, the bus was nearly full

paying? That's stealing!

so we had to stand ___________.

3. She learnt to speak French so well ___________
3. Canada ___________ billions of dollars' worth of

going to Marseilles and living there for four years.

business with the USA every year.

4. The doctor has not only stopped me from drinking
4. Richard isn't here. He ___________ gone to lunch

milk but also other dairy products ___________ as

and won't be back for another forty minutes.

cheese and yoghurt.

5. My husband's wage alone isn't enough for us to

5. The company will hold interviews next week in an

get ___________, so I work part-time in a local

___________ to fill the position of Overseas Sales

store.

Manager.

6. The children were saved when they built a huge

6. Landing ___________ Miami airport for the first

fire that could be ___________ for many miles.

time, the first thing you notice is how lush the

surrounding vegetation is.

7. The final exam will be about the invention of the

radio and the basic principles of ___________ it

7. ___________ it's true your performance in the

works.

job has been great, you still have to work hard to

improve your punctuality.

8. We chose that name for her more ___________

its sound than anything else. I didn't know it was

8. Do you remember that colleague of mine

French.

___________ wife divorced him last year?

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For each space, choose ONE word which you think

For each space, choose ONE word which you think

best completes the sentence. Look carefully at the

best completes the sentence. Look carefully at the

words both before and after each space.

words both before and after each space.

1. You can come to the party if you want,

1. He has had very short hair ___________ his days

___________ you are not expected to come.

in the army.

2. I can't make ___________ my mind. Should I buy

2. You will need to complete a Sales Agreement

the red or the blue dress?

Form for Evaluation, or a "S.A.F.E." ___________

we call them, before the close of business.

3. Why didn't I choose the blue dress? Look, Connie

is wearing exactly the ___________ color!

3. My aunt doesn't live far ___________ and I get to

visit her at least once a week.

4. It wasn't ___________ 1930 that the ninth planet

Pluto was discovered.

4. I ___________ forward a good idea at the

meeting but it was totally ignored!

5. I used to travel around garage sales looking for

4. Are you ___________ with the expression "time

antiques which owners were selling cheap. I had a

and tide wait for no man"? Could you explain what it

good ___________ of success as I used to read a lot

means please?

of books about it.

5. Switzerland has ___________ own navy, even
6. London is a fantastic city, richer ___________

though it is a landlocked country without any

parks and open spaces than just about any other city

coastline.

in the world.
6. Finally, this restaurant has an outdoor section
7. This study will investigate ___________ people

making it perfect ___________ those summer

who are left handed are more likely to have

evenings with friends.

accidents in the home or not.

7. The red cars are selling very well but
8. After visiting the cathedral, we will take half an

___________ fewer of the blue ones have been

hour in the riverside park so that you all have time

bought.

___________ eat your lunch. Afterwards, we will

catch the bus to the castle ruins.
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8. Eagles are ___________ the most beautiful of

birds in the world.
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For each space, choose ONE word which you think

best completes the sentence. Look carefully at the
words both before and after each space.

For each space, choose ONE word which you think

best completes the sentence. Look carefully at the
words both before and after each space.

1. Go up into the attic and search ___________ that

old town map uncle Peter gave us last summer.

1. They offered $110,000 for the house even though

it is clearly worth well ___________ $140,000.

2. You need to put at least one other window in this

room to ___________ in more light.

2. Did you know your fire exit is ___________ use

as a delivery entrance? That is against state

3. Your assignment was ___________ understood by

your tutor. You will have to do it again.

regulations.

3. The dodo was a very unfortunate bird. It was too

2. ___________ I see the book you are looking for,

trusting of man and, of course, couldn't

I'll get it.

___________ fly, so was an easy target for hunters.

3. When he was alive, my grandfather ___________
4. How could you blame me like that? ___________

take us down to the nearby lake every Sunday to

other person would have been happy to have a

feed the ducks and swans there.

friend like me. You are so unfair!

4. We made about two million dollars last month but
5. As ___________ as prices are concerned, this

a third ___________ that total will be spent on

part of the old town can prove to be a little more

taxes.

expensive but it is worth a visit nevertheless.

5. Unless you begin to study hard immediately, there
6. The time of the accident is ___________ known

is a good chance ___________ failure in your exams

at this time but investigations will continue.

this summer.

7. ___________ Einstein published his theories in

6. Tonight's play off match is unlikely to

1905, even great scientists had great difficulty

___________ place due to rain and high winds.

explaining some of the fundamental properties of the

League officials say they will try again tomorrow

universe.

evening.

8. I want this room looking spotless by 7 o'clock, like

7. You have to try and relax more Sheila. You're

it ___________ not!

___________ stressed out that it is starting to affect

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your health.

For each space, choose ONE word which you think

8. By the time the Apollo landings finished, NASA

best completes the sentence. Look carefully at the

___________ sent several men to the lunar surface.

words both before and after each space.

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1. No-one knows what happened to the manager but

For each space, choose ONE word which you think

he ___________ believed to have run off with all the

best completes the sentence. Look carefully at the

company's money and gone to live in South America.

words both before and after each space.

1. We went to Ariannis' Tavern, ___________ is run

1. I have had ___________ of your arguing you two!

by my cousin, for dinner last night.

Why can't you play together quietly?

2. If you want ___________ money, you will have to

2. To get the most ___________ of your new

work overtime and start arriving on time every day.

mountain bike, be sure to follow the instructions

given on care and maintenance.

3. We will leave base camp at dawn tomorrow.

Everyone must carry ___________ own supplies

3. You must bring these books back before

plus five kilograms of team camping equipment.

___________ date printed on that piece of paper.

4. There are enough similarities between these three

4. You were driving at more than eighty miles

types of horse that we believe they all originated

___________ hour and that is very dangerous in

from a ___________ species millions of years ago.

these weather conditions.

5. ___________ matter which store you decide to

5. If you use my sketch ___________ a basis for

buy your coat in, make sure you get real leather and

your design, you will save a lot of time.

not a cheap plastic one.

6. If you want to ___________ use of the building
6. Our boss has initiated a study to discover if we are

plans, just let me know and I can get them for you.

productive ___________ as a team.

7. This was my second school and the one in
7. I don't understand how Jane can be so generous

___________ I met Jane.

with her money. She must have a great

___________ of it!

8. Do we expect to lose ___________ students this

year or will it just be a few?

8. If you leave him alone, he ___________ work fine

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by himself.
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For each space, choose ONE word which you think

best completes the sentence. Look carefully at the

For each space, choose ONE word which you think

best completes the sentence. Look carefully at the
words both before and after each space.

words both before and after each space.

1. The two employees who were believed to

1.

The climber found ______ in trouble when

___________ stolen the money were sacked

the weather began to close in.

instantly.
2.

I know you're worried about the exam,

2. My father was the chairman of the "Falcon Club",

Kayleigh, but study hard, do your best and

___________ local people interested in local history

joined.

3. We have six cats in total but two of ___________

see ______ happens.

3.

were given to us as a present.

4. This filing cabinet is a mess! It's very confusing

the evening. It's very annoying.

4.

the order you have put the files ___________.

5. ___________ only does your hairstyle not suit

5.

We didn't have a kettle, so we made use

______ an old saucepan to boil the water.

6.

6. I know how to pronounce the word. I just don't

know ___________ it means!

Pens are very important in my job. I even

have ______ in my pocket right now!

you but it looks as though the hair stylist has made a

mistake.

Our neighbours can ______ very noisy in

Put the key on the shelf ______ you don't

lose it again.

7.

7. Despite ___________ absolutely exhausted, the

Why are you angry at me, Jane? First of

______, it wasn't me who spread the

sailors managed to cross the ice sheet in under three

rumour about you.

days to reach the rescue ship.

8.

Do you know of ______ who would be

8. Pick up that book, open ___________ on page 28

interested in working for our charity?
and read the first sentence that you see.
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For each space, choose ONE word which you think
For each space, choose ONE word which you think
best completes the sentence. Look carefully at the
best completes the sentence. Look carefully at the
words both before and after each space.
words both before and after each space.

1.

Hilda couldn't hear James because he was

standing too far ______ so she had to
shout.

2.

The skirt was torn and Jenna tried to take it

______, but the shop manager said it was
against company policy.

3.

As we approached the border, my father

told me to offer the policeman ______ egg
from our picnic basket.

4.

Did you record the ______ of the movie or

just the first hour like last time?

5.

I can't stand my job. The great pay is

______ makes it worth keeping, though.

6.

The time of the meeting isn't very

convenient ______ everyone, so we'll have
to reschedule it.

7.

Which flavour ice cream do you want,

Timmy? Make ______ your mind and tell
me, we're in a hurry!

8.

I need to learn ______ to knit by tomorrow.

Help me, please!