* Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentences printed before it.

Example: I haven’t enjoyed myself so much for years.Answer: It’s years since I enjoyed myself so much.

1. The trains couldn’t run because of the snow. The snow....................................................................................................

2. I didn’t arrive in time to see her. I wasn’t early enough to see her.

3. I’m sorry I was rude to you yesterday. I apologize for being rule to you.

4. He didn’t hurry, so he missed the train. If .................................................................................................................

5. Janet is the best tennis- player in the club. No one .......................................................................................................

6. I haven’t seen that man here before. It’s .............................................................................................................

7. The furniture was so expensive that I didn’t buy it. The furniture was too expensive for me to buy it.

8. The robbers made the bank manager hand over the money. The bank manger.......................................................................................

9. He learned to drive when he was 18. He has learned to drive .............................................................................

10. She had never been unhappy before. She was unhappier ....................................................................................

11. It was so late that nothing could be done. It was too late to do...................................................................................

12. I asked the hotel porter to wake me at 8 o’clock the following morning. “ Please.....................................................................................................

13. They’ll have to change the date of the meeting again. The date.....................................................................................................

14. The garage is going to repair the car for us next week. We are going .............................................................................................

15. The bus takes longer than the train. The train.....................................................................................................

16. John has not had his hair cut for over six months. It’s .............................................................................................................

17. Maria says she’ll like to have been put in a high class. Maria wishes .............................................................................................

18. Would you like me to finish the work tonight? I..................................................................................................................

19. You may get hungry on the train, so take some sandwiches. In ...............................................................................................................

20. My husband didn’t leave the car keys, so I couldn’t pick him up at the station. If my husband .....................................................................................

21. “I don’t think John will come,” said Bill. Bill doubted................................................................................................

22. The postman was bitten by our dog. Our dog .....................................................................................................

23. We couldn’t drive because of the fog.

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The fog prevented .....................................................................................24. Although his leg was broken he managed to get out of the car.

In spite of ...................................................................................................25. The cake was so hard that I could not eat it.

It was .........................................................................................................26. We didn’t go because it rained.

If .................................................................................................................27. I can’t cook as well as my mother does.

My mother .................................................................................................28. I don’t suppose you have change for a pound, do you?

Do you happen ..........................................................................................29. He failed to win the race.

He didn’t....................................................................................................30. Mary rang hours and hours ago.

It’s hours ............................................................................................ ………...

31. I’m sorry that I didn’t finish my homework last night. I wish ..........................................................................................................

32. She asked John how he liked her new dress. “How .........................................................................................................

33. A train leaves at eight o’clock every morning. There is ......................................................................................................

34. Nobody can deny that she has a beautiful voice. It .........................................................................................................

35. I would like you to help me to put the chairs away. Do you mind .......................................................................................

36. The child will die if nobody sends for a doctor.Unless ................................................................................................

37. He would prefer you to pay him immediately. He’d rather ..........................................................................................

38. The water was so cold that the children could not swim in it. The water was not ..............................................................................

39. Somebody repaired her car yesterday. She .....................................................................................................

40. You must see the manger tomorrow morning. You’ve ................................................................................................

41. There was never any answer when we rang. Every ..................................................................................................

42. That’s an insulting name to use for him. Don’t call .............................................................................................

43. John asked if it was the blue one or the green she wanted. “Which ................................................................................................

44. She liked Paris very little, and Rome less. She thought Rome .............................................................................

45. I can meet you if you arrive before eleven.So ........................................................................................................

46. They will catch all the prisoners again by tonight. All the prisoners ..................................................................................

47. I’ve warned you not to go near that dog. I’ve warned you about ........................................................................

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48. No, please don’t tell him. I’d rather .............................................................................................

49. Why don’t you ask her yourself? I suggest .............................................................................................

50. An up- to- dated visa is necessary for Andorra. You’ll ...................................................................................................

51. “Why don’t you put a better lock on the door, Barry?” said John John suggested ..................................................................................

52. Although both his legs were broken in the crash, he managed to get out of the car before it exploded.

Despite his ........................................................................................53. I haven’t eaten this kind of food before.

This is the 1st time ..............................................................................54. After fighting the fire for twelve hours the firemen succeeded in putting it out.

The firemen managed ........................................................................55. The architect has drawn plans for an extension to the house.

Plans ..................................................................................................56. In Stratford-on-Avon we saw Shakespeare’s birth place.

We saw the house .............................................................................57. It is not necessary for you to finish by Saturday.

You ....................................................................................................58. “How many survivors are there? Asked the journalist.

The journalist wanted to know ...........................................................59. It was such rotten meat that it had to be thrown away.

The meat was ....................................................................................60. It is essential that Professor Van Heeling be met at the airport.

Professor Van Heeling .......................................................................61. You can’t visit the United States unless you get visa.

If you ...................................................................................................62. “Can I borrow your typewriter, Janet?” asked Peter.

Peter asked if .....................................................................................63. She started working as a secretary five years ago.

She has ..............................................................................................64. She knows a lot more about it than I do.

I don’t know ........................................................................................65. My French friend finds driving on the left difficult.

My French friend ................................................................................66. They think the owner of the house is abroad.

The owner ..........................................................................................67. We didn’t go on holiday because we didn’t have enough money.

If we ....................................................................................................68. The children couldn’t go swimming because the sea was very rough.

The sea was too .................................................................................69. What a pity you failed your driving test.

I wish ..................................................................................................70. The mechanic served my car last week.

I ..........................................................................................................71. I’m always nervous when I travel by air.

Traveling............ ................................................................................72. He could not afford to buy the car.

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The car ...............................................................................................73. “Why don’t you put your luggage under the seat?” he asked.

He suggested .....................................................................................74. Although he had a good salary, he was unhappy in his job.

In spite ................................................................................................75. He was annoyed because his secretary came late to work.

He objected ........................................................................................76. I’m sorry I missed your birthday party.

I wish ..................................................................................................77. They haven’t cleaned the streets this week.

The streets .........................................................................................78. Apples are usually cheaper than oranges.

Apples are not ....................................................................................79. I advise you to put your money in the bank.

You’d ..................................................................................................80. That restaurant is so dirty that no one wants to eat there.

It is such .............................................................................................81. John only understood very little of what the teacher said.

John could hardly ..............................................................................82. Unless someone has a key, we can’t get into the house.

We can only get ..................................................................................83. I’m sure you didn’t lock the front door. Here is the key.

You can’t ............................................................................................84. He prefers golf to tennis.

He’d rather .....................................................................................85. He is sorry now that he didn’t invite Molly to his party.

He wishes ..........................................................................................86. “Bring your swimming things incase it’s sunny”.

He told ..............................................................................................87. There’s no need for you to talk so loudly.

You don’t ...........................................................................................88. I haven’t been to Bristol for three years.

The last time .....................................................................................89. No one has signed this cheque.

This cheque ......................................................................................90. Time will be 18 next week.

It’s Tim’s ............................................................................................91. Unless he phones immediately he won’t get any information.

If ........................................................................................................92. How long is this since they bought the house?

When .................................................................................................93. He couldn’t repair the broken vase.

The ....................................................................................................94. The garden still needs digging.

The garden hasn’t ..............................................................................95. Have you got a cheaper carpet than this?

Is this ..................................................................................................96. I can’t get my feet into these shoes.

These shoes .......................................................................................97. I am very pleased that we shall meet again soon.

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I’m looking ..........................................................................................98. “Keep away from this area,” said the security guard, when we approached the fence.

The security guard told .......................................................................99. I’ve never met such a famous person before.

It’s ......................................................................................................100. This pudding can be cooked in its tin.

You don’t ...........................................................................................101. “Why didn’t I get a computer before?” thought the office manager.

The office manager wondered ...........................................................102. “You’d better not lend him any more money, Elizabeth” said John.

John advised Elizabeth ......................................................................103. I started work for the company a year ago.

I’ve been ............................................................................................104. Susan felt sick, because she ate four cream cakes.

If Susan .............................................................................................105. My suit needs to be cleaned before the interview.

I must ................................................................................................106. “You stole my best cassette, Amanda!” said William.

William accused .................................................................................107. Because of the rough sea, the ferry could sail.

The rough sea ...................................................................................108. Please check for damage before signing the delivery note.

Don’t ...................................................................................................109. Roses can’t possible grow in such poor ground.

It is impossible ...................................................................................110. Your car might break down on the rough mountain road, so take plenty of spare parts.

In case ...............................................................................................111. “You damaged my bicycle, John!” said Margaret.

Margaret accused .............................................................................112. It is one hundred years since the birth of D.H. Lawrence, the famous novelist.

D.H. Lawrence ...................................................................................113. John Speck failed to find the source of the Nile River.

John Speck didn’t succeed .................................................................114. Maria didn’t apply for a job in the library and regrets it now.

Maria wishes ......................................................................................115. Helen wanted to know the name of Shirley’s hairdresser’s.

Helen said, “Shirley, where ...............................................................116. This furniture is so old that it’s not worth keeping.

This is .................................................................................................117. Handicapped people find shopping in supermarkets difficult.

It’s ......................................................................................................118. Why don’t you meet to discuss the pay offer?

I suggest .............................................................................................119. Without this treatment, the patient would have died.

If he ....................................................................................................120. Although he didn’t speak Dutch, Bob decided to settle in Amsterdam

In spite ................................................................................................121. He is said to have been in the French Foreign Legion.

People ................................................................................................122. “How old is your little boy?” said the nurse to Mrs. Bindley.

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The nurse asked Mrs. Bindley ............................................................123. I’m sure it wasn’t Mrs. Elton you saw because she is in Bristol.

It can’t .................................................................................................124. How long have Catherine and Harry been engaged?

When ..................................................................................................125. In spite of his age, Mr. Benson runs seven miles before breakfast.

Although ...........................................................................................126. It’s a pity I didn’t take my doctor’s advice.

I wish ..................................................................................................127. The bread is so stale we can’t eat it.

The bread isn’t ..................................................................................128. Who does this bag belong to?

Whose ................................................................................................129. “Never borrow money from friends,” my father said.

My father told me ................................................................................130. The accident happened because the train driver ignored a warning light.

If the train driver .................................................................................131. The keepers feed the lions at 3.00 p.m everyday.

The lions ............................................................................................132. We got lost because we didn’t have a map.

If we ...................................................................................................133. “Where is the station car- park?” Mrs. Smith asked.

Mrs. Smith asked ...............................................................................134. I would prefer you to deliver the sofa on Friday.

I would rather .....................................................................................135. He was sorry he hadn’t said goodbye to her at the airport.

He regretted .......................................................................................136. It is pointless to have that old typewriter repaired.

That old typewriter is not ...................................................................137. The bridge was so low the bus couldn’t go under it.

It was .................................................................................................138. I last saw him when I was a student.

I haven’t ..............................................................................................139. That was a silly thing to say.

What ...................................................................................................140. We’ve run out of tea.

There ..................................................................................................141. Philippa asked Oliver if she could remember where she had put the camera.

Philippa said, “Oliver, .......................................................................142. It is a six- hour drive from London to Edinburgh.

It takes ...............................................................................................143. Turn off all switches before leaving the workshop.

All the switches ...................................................................................144. It is ages since Alan visited his parents.

Alan ....................................................................................................145. Mrs. Taylor doesn’t like living in such a small house.

Mrs. Taylor wishes .............................................................................146. Mr. Mills lost his job because he was late everyday.

If Mr. Mills ...........................................................................................147. James spoke to his lawyer before signing the contract.

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James didn’t .......................................................................................148. They traveled across India, and then flew on to Japan.

After ..................................................................................................149. “You’d better go to the doctor if you’ve got a pain in your back, Anna.” Henry said.

Henry suggested ................................................................................150. The heat was such that I nearly fainted.

It was ..................................................................................................151. I’m going to the theatre tomorrow, and I’m really looking forward to it.

I’m really looking ................................................................................152. I thought it would be better than that.

It’s not ................................................................................................153. My brother and I both went to that school.

I went to that school and so ................................................................154. No one has ever discussed that question.

That question ......................................................................................155. I often get up early.

I am used ............................................................................................156. I am sorry I interrupted your dinner.

I apologize ..........................................................................................157. Getting a good job doesn’t interest him.

He .......................................................................................................158. When did you start working here?

How long ............................................................................................159. The children should be in bed by now.

It’s time ..............................................................................................160. How old do you think this house?

When do you think ..............................................................................161. “You stole the jewels” the inspector said to him.

The inspector accused .......................................................................162. If it doesn’t rain soon, millions of pound’s worth of crops will be lost.

Unless ..............................................................................................163. “Don’t move or I’ll shoot” the bank robber said to the clerk.

The bank robber threatened .............................................................164. The drama critic of the “Daily News” regards the new plays as a major breakthrough.

According to .......................................................................................165. Although the team played well, they lost.

Despite .............................................................................................166. Galileo is considered to be the father of modern astronomy.

Galileo is regarded ..........................................................................167. The only way you can become a good athlete is by training hard everyday.

Only by .............................................................................................168. He speaks more persuasively than his brother.

He is a ...............................................................................................169. If you want my advice, I would forget about buying a new house.

If I .......................................................................................................170. “I don’t love you any more” said Eric to his girlfriend.

Eric told his girlfriend that ...................................................................171. “I must see the manager” he cried.

He insisted ..........................................................................................172. Arthur said he was sorry he had hurt her feelings.

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Arthur apologized ...............................................................................173. I had better get back to work.

It’s .......................................................................................................174. The last time it rained was a fortnight ago.

It .........................................................................................................175. The noise next door didn’t stop until after midnight.

It was not ...........................................................................................176. The car was so rusty that it couldn’t be repaired.

The car was too .................................................................................177. He never has enough money.

He’s always ........................................................................................178. Yogurt is supposed to be good for you.

Yogurt is supposed to do ...................................................................179. Although the play received good notices, not many people went to see it.

Despite ...............................................................................................180. My father speaks very little English.

My father speaks hardly .....................................................................181. He said he was not guilty of stealing the car.

He denied .........................................................................................182. I’m sorry now that I didn’t ask her to stay.

Now I wish .........................................................................................183. They couldn’t trace who had supplied the information in the first place.

The source ........................................................................................184. There is always trouble when he comes to visit us.

Whenever .........................................................................................185. Is this the only way to reach the city center?

Isn’t there .........................................................................................186. He never suspected that the money had been stolen.

At no time ...........................................................................................187. I have never seen such a mess in my life.

Never in ............................................................................................188. Is it essential to meet your aunt at the station?

Does your aunt ...................................................................................189. Their dog was so fierce that no body would visit them.

They had ...........................................................................................190. That dress has only the slightest mark on it.

I can barely .........................................................................................191. He insisted on a full apologize.

Nothing but .........................................................................................192. My decision to get up and dance coincided with the band’s decision to stop playing.

The moment .......................................................................................193. The doctor advised me to rest.

The doctor suggested .........................................................................194. They had to wait for twelve hours before their flight left.

Only after a .........................................................................................195. Their teacher is making them study hard.

They are .............................................................................................196. They were just as good as we had expected.

They certainly lived ............................................................................197. Even though I admire his courage, I think he is foolish.

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Much .................................................................................................198. Would you mind not smoking in here?

I’d rather ............................................................................................199. No matter how hard I tried I couldn’t open the door.

Try .....................................................................................................200. The critics were very impressed by her performance.

Her performance made ......................................................................201. When are the council going to do something about the city’s traffic problems?

It’s high time something ..................................................................202. I didn’t realize who he was until later.

Only later ........................................................................................203. The value of sterling has fallen considerably in the past week.

There has ..........................................................................................204. It won’t make any difference if it rains because we’ll still go.

We’ll still go .......................................................................................205. We left quietly, sot that we wouldn’t disturb the children.

So as ..... ...........................................................................................206. I would do anything for you.

There is ..............................................................................................207. Given fair warning, I could have avoided that date.

If you had told me ..............................................................................208. He remembered, and so did she.

He didn’t ..........................................................................................209. “Let’s go for a walk in the park,” said Andrew.

Andrew suggested that ...................................................................210. His second attempt on the world record was successful.

He broke ..........................................................................................211. Helen can play the piano better than Elizabeth.

Elizabeth ..........................................................................................212. I’m sure he didn’t know that his brother was seriously ill.

He couldn’t possibly ..........................................................................213. What particularly impressed me was her excellent command of English.

I .........................................................................................................214. She didn’t say a word as she left the room.

She left the room ...............................................................................215. The result of the match was never in doubt.

At no time ..........................................................................................216. This will be the orchestra’s first performance outside London.

This will be the first time ....................................................................217. I apply for the job but was turned down.

My .....................................................................................................218. The Prime Minister was determined to remain in office.

The Prime Minister had no ................................................................219. He said, “I wish I knew the answer”.

He said that ........................................................................................220. The refugees continued to feel unsafe until they had crossed the border.

Not until ..............................................................................................221. I don’t know the 1st thing about aeronautics.

I’m ......................................................................................................222. The student’s riotous behavior should have been severely punished.

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The student deserved .......................................................................223. There are more people out of work in this country than ever before.

Never ..................................................................................................224. The chances are that the whole thing will have been forgot by next term.

In all.....................................................................................................225. “Please don’t drive so fast!” Ann begged her boyfriend.

Ann pleaded .......................................................................................226. Despite his ungainly air he is remarkably agile.

Although .............................................................................................227. She is proud of being such a good cook.

She prides ........................................................................................228. My protests were ignored.

Nobody .............................................................................................229. I’m sure he took your briefcase by mistake.

I’m sure he didn’t ................................................................................230. We only dispatch goods after receiving the money.

Only after the money...........................................................................231. You pay $20 a month for a period of one year.

You pay in twelve successive .............................................................232. We’ll settle down. Then his performance will improve.

Once ...................................................................................................233. It is said that he escaped to a neutral country.

He ......................................................................................................234. The truth only came out on the publication of the general personal diaries.

Only when ..........................................................................................235. Oil was slowly coating the edge of the shore.

The edge of the shore ........................................................................236. In spite of the forecast it stayed fine.

Although .............................................................................................237. We’d prefer you not to smoke.

We’d rather ........................................................................................238. You really should be able to dress yourself by now.

It’s high time ......................................................................................239. Provided your handwriting is legible the examiner will accept your answer.

So long as the examiner ....................................................................240. Without his help we would all have died.

If it .....................................................................................................241. He forgot about the gun until he got home.

Not until ............................................................................................242. May I borrow your pen?

Would you mind ...............................................................................243. “I’d take a taxi if I were you,” said Peter.

Peter suggested .................................................................................244. My boyfriend is very short-tempered.

My boyfriend ....................................................................................245. You can use it as long as you like, and it won’t wear out.

No matter ........................................................................................246. If the work is finished by lunchtime you can go home.

Get ...................................................................................................247. Although Judy was severely disabled she participated in many sports.

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Despite .............................................................................................248. It’s such a pity your sister can’t come as well.

If only ..................................................................................................249. The house seemed to have been unoccupied for several months.

It looked ..............................................................................................250. These machines have put an end to queuing.

Before these .......................................................................................251. He was so tired that he fell asleep before the end of the film.

He was too ........................................................................................252. Though my house was cheaper than Norman’s, it is bigger and more attractive.

Norman’s house may .........................................................................253. Everyone heard about the accident before I did.

I was the .............................................................................................254. “If you must go out tonight, at least finish your homework first!” said Sarah’s father.

Sarah’s father .....................................................................................255. The instructions say you just add boiling water to the soup powder.

The soup powder ................................................................................256. Many people were severely critical of the proposals for the new motorway.

There was ...........................................................................................257. For a teacher of her experience and ability, discipline was not a problem.

For such .............................................................................................258. There was no precedent for the King’s resignation.

Never .................................................................................................259. The police were informed of the identity of the murdered man.

The identity ........................................................................................260. The fate of the two climbers is unknown.

It is a mystery ....................................................................................261. He was suspended for two matches for swearing at the referee.

Swearing at the referee earned ........................................................262. Although he was not guilty, they executed him.

In spite of ..........................................................................................263. People who haven’t been abroad shouldn’t criticize foreign customs.

No body who ....................................................................................264. The only way to eliminate world terrorism is by united opposition.

Only by ..............................................................................................265. If he hadn’t insisted on kissing everyone goodbye she would have caught the train.

If it hadn’t ...........................................................................................266. The fisherman’s life was one of great poverty.

Throughout ........................................................................................267. Someone has suggested abolishing income tax.

It .........................................................................................................268. I do not enjoy cooking for five hungry children.

Cooking ..............................................................................................269. My parents find fault with everything I do.

No matter ...........................................................................................270. I certainly don’t intend to reply to that rude letter from Edward.

I have ................................................................................................271. Simon had not expected that he would feel so weak after the operation.

The operation left ..............................................................................272. Thanks to his aunt’s legacy of $ 10,000he was able to buy the house he wanted.

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Had his ..........................................................................................273. They were unable to finish their game of tennis because of a heavy shower.

A heavy shower ..............................................................................274. I didn’t realize he was your brother until I saw the photograph.

It was only .......................................................................................275. I haven’t been to see them for over a year.

It .......................................................................................................276. The president is the statesman I admire most of all.

There is .............................................................................................277. Don’t you wish you could get out more in the evenings?

Don’t you get fed ..............................................................................278. It certainly wasn’t me who took your car! Said bob.

Bob denied .......................................................................................279. It’s nobody’s fault that the meeting was cancelled.

Nobody .............................................................................................280. The students regretted that they had missed the lecture.

The students regretted not ................................................................281. If you miss the program you can’t really judge.

Unless ................................................................................................282. John and Mary moved to Edinburgh twenty years ago.

It is .....................................................................................................283. She never seems to succeed, even though she works hard.

However ............................................................................................284. It was more of an argument than a discussion.

It was not so ......................................................................................285. I write to him almost every day.

Hardly ................................................................................................286. Mary told the police about the burglary.

Mary reported .....................................................................................287. I never intended to go to the meeting.

I never had .........................................................................................288. He just had time to put up her umbrella before the rain came down in torrents.

No sooner ...........................................................................................289. “Why didn’t you report the incident to the police last week?” the officer asked the frightened witness.

The officer wanted to know ................................................................290. The president visit attracted such an enormous crowd that all traffic came to a standstill.

So many ............................................................................................291. A fire destroyed most of the old city of London in the 1660s.

The destruction ...................................................................................292. He hasn’t been back to his hometown over 20 years now.

It is ......................................................................................................293. Traveling by plane is much more expensive than traveling by train.

Traveling by train ................................................................................294. I would love to be rich and famous.

If only ..................................................................................................295. It took a long time for them to decide to get married.

They ...................................................................................................296. “Is it, or it is not true that you have been misappropriating company funds?” the managing director asked the accountant.

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The managing director wanted ........................................................

297. There is a large restaurant in the art- gallery.

The art- gallery...................................................................................298. Getting to the art- gallery is easy.

It is ....................................................................................................299. Tickets can be booked over the phone.

You ...................................................................................................300. We couldn’t drive because of the fog.

If ......................................................................................................301. Our team has scored more than ten goals in this season.

More than ten goals ........................................................................302. My friend and I are the same height.

I am ..................................................................................................303. They are building a new stadium here.

A new stadium ................................................................................304. I’m sorry I can’t swim.

I wish ................................................................................................305. I’m really sorry I didn’t invite her to the party.

I really wish .......................................................................................306. The town was nearer than we thought.

The town wasn’t as .........................................................................307. They won’t be able to come on Sunday.

It will be.............................................................................................308. We spent five hours getting to London.

It .......................................................................................................309. John outran the other in the race.

John was ..........................................................................................310. Our house is going to be painted by a firm.

We ....................................................................................................311. She can’t have any more children because of her age.

She is ................................................................................................312. It’s not necessary to shout.

You ....................................................................................................313. The patient recovered faster than expected.

The patient made ...............................................................................314. It was such a dull play that he fell asleep.

The play .............................................................................................315. “ Where is the nearest tube?” she asked.

She enquired .....................................................................................316. Their chances of success are small.

It is .....................................................................................................317. “ Whatever you see in the cupboard, don’t touch it” they said.

They warned me ................................................................................318. Though he may drive carefully, there is still a danger of accident in a fog so dense.

However .............................................................................................319. The lights failed the moment they began work.

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Hardly .................................................................................................320. He was unable to make both ends meet though he worked very hard.

Hard working ......................................................................................321. He couldn’t afford to buy the car.

The car ...............................................................................................322. I advise you to put your money in the bank.

You’d ..................................................................................................323. “ Keep away from this area!”

The man told ......................................................................................324. “ Do you know where my tennis racket is, Mum?”

She asked ..........................................................................................325. You must not smoke in here.

Smoking .............................................................................................326. It’s a good idea to take the train.

You’d ..................................................................................................327. It took us three hours to open the door.

We spent ............................................................................................328. I didn’t know the answer because I hadn’t read the book.

If I ......................................................................................................The end

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