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

→ ……………………………………………………………………………………………………

6. This kitchen table is also the desk where I work. (DOUBLES)

→…………………………………………………………………………………………………….

7. You can’t just suddenly decide to go on a safari. You need to plan things very carefully.

(SPUR) →…………….……………………………………………………………………….

8. She still hasn’t really recovered from losing her job in August. (BEING)

→…………………………………………………………………………………………………….

9. Nobody really expected Glen to do so well in his Biology exams. (TAKEN)

→…………………………………………………………………………………………………….

10. You can’t expect everything to run on an even keel all the time. (SMOOTH)

→ ……………………………………………………………………………………………………

11. The public were up in arms over the proposed change to privacy law. (OUTCRY)

→ …………………………………………………………………………………………………..

12. The diplomat has been arrested because it is believed he has been spying for his

government. (SUSPICION)

→ The diplomat ……………………………………………………………………………………

13. Tom’s presence at parties adds to everyone’s enjoyment. (SOUL).

→ Tom ………………………………………………………………………………………parties.

14. They remained close friends, despite having had many differences. (FALLEN)

→ Though…………………………………………………………………………………………..

15. His colleague will do anything to avoid confrontation. (LENGTHS)

→ His colleague ……………………………………………………………to avoid confrontation

16. Fortunately his route took him very near where they lived. (LUCK)

→ As ……………………………………………………………………………………………….

17. I presume you are coming to the party Miriam. (READ)

→ Can I …………….........................…………………… you are coming to the party Miriam?

18. After a long hard journey, I cheered up when I saw my home. (SIGHT)

→ After a long hard journey, my spirits……………….....…………..................… of my home.

19. Yvonne did everything she could to ensure the trip was successful. (LENGTHS)

→ Yvonne .................................................................................................. to ensure the success.

20. Russ’s opinions on the new management policies were very different from those of his fellow

workers. (ODDS)

→ Russ ………...……………………………………..………..... the new management policies.

21. I tried as hard as I could to make sure that this problem would not arise. (POWER)

→ I did ................................................................................................. this problem from arising

22. He makes sure that he isn't associated with policies he disagrees with. (DISTANCES)

→ He makes sure ……………………………………………………..policies he disagrees with.

23. Students at the school are not allowed to go into the Rainbow Disco. (BOUNDS)

→ The Rainbow Disco ……………………………………………………students at the school.

24. She wasn’t speaking seriously. (TONGUE)

→ She was speaking ……………………………………………………………………………..

25. We suddenly decided to go far away for the weekend. (SPUR)

→ We decided ………………………………………………………….far away at the weekend.

26. It would be easy to make a film adaptation of Danielle Steel’s latest novel. (ITSELF)

→ Danielle Steel’s latest novel ………………………………………………..made into a film.

27. George won't lend his tape recorder to you if you don't promise to bring it back by Saturday. (UNLESS)

→ …………………………………………………………..……………………………………

28. Jerry had terrible problems with solving the riddle, (HARDLY)

→ …………………………………………………………………………..……………………

29. Our representatives have been criticizing the new concept (CRITICAL)

→ ………………………………………………………………………….……………………

30. It doesn't make any difference if they paint the board white or yellow. (MATTER)

→ ………………………………………………………………………….……………………

31. Finally, the new prime minister has been appointed. (LAST)

→ ………………………………………………………………………………………..……..

32. Thomas was not given details of the company’s new projects. (DARK)

→ ………………………………………………………………………………………………

33. In the area, Thailand is much better than all other countries in football. (SHOULDERS)

→ ………………………………………………………………………………………………

34. I’m afraid our problems are just beginning. (ICEBERG)

→ ………………………………………………………………………………………………

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

→ ………………………………………………………………………………………………

36. I expected the film to be good, but it wasn’t at all. (LIVE)

→  ..............................................................................................................................................

37. You must do something to make sure this doesn’t happen again. (STEPS)

→  ……………………………………………….…………………………………………..…

38. He didn’t mention our previous conversation at all. (PREFERENCE)

→ ………………………………………………………………………………………………

39. I don't feel like going to the party. (MOOD)

→ ………………………………………………………………………………………………

40. We should waste no words talking to that stubborn guy. (BREATH)

→ ………………………………………………………………………………………………

41. Why do I always get the boring jobs? (DONKEY)

→ ………………………………………………………………………………………………

42. I am afraid there is no room in the concert hall tonight. (BOOKED)

→ ………………………………………………………………………………………………

43. Don’t panic about something so trivial. (MOUNTAIN)

→ ………………………………………………………………….…………..………………

44. Advances in science should soon yield a cure for cancer. (BRINK)

→ Scientists are thought ……………..…………….………….……finding a cure for cancer.

45. Russ’s opinions on the new management policies were very different from those of his fellow workers. (ODDS)

→ Russ …………………………………………………………….… the new management policies.

46. “I don’t think we will survive David.” I said, but of course we did. (TALE)

→ I told David I thought we ……………………………………………….…., but of course we did.

47. No one nowadays believes in witches, do they ? (AGE)

→ No one …………………………………………………………….. believes in witches, do they?

48. The sound of young children attempting to play the violin never fails to irritate me. (EDGE)

→ The sound of young children attempting to play the violin really ………………………………

49. It’s pretty certain that we’ll win a gold medal this year in the 100 metres. (FORGONE)

→ It’s …………………………………………..………. for the taking in the 100 metres this year.

50. I think they’re largely responsible for what’s happened. (SMALL)

→ I hold them …………………………..………………………..responsible for what’s happened.

51. You can rely on Frances to always say exactly what she thinks. (COUNT)

→ You can ……………………………………………………………………..………… her mind.

52. She gets bored quickly at parties because there is so much trivial conversation. ( SMALL)

→ Too much ……………………………………………….…….. she gets bored quickly at parties

53. We simply must pay them the whole amount before the end of the month. ( ALTERNATIVE)

→ We ……………………………………….…… the whole amount before the end of the month.

54. Carter joined the Conservatives after he left the Liberals in 1998. ( BROKE)

→ Carter ………………………………………………..….. favour of joining the Conservatives

55. Though he may seem uninterested in the business, I know John will try to get part of the profit. (ACT)

→ John will try ………………………………………… his apparent disinterest in the business.

56. Don’t run away with the idea that this job is easy. (CONCLUSION)

→ …………………………………………………………………………………………………

57. Russ’s opinions on the new management policies were very different from those of his

fellow workers. (ODDS)

→ Russ …………………………………………………………..the new management policies.

58. The young actress was very nervous before the audition. (BUTTERFLIES)

→ ……………………………………………………………………………………………….

59. Margaret is said to be a very good cook. ( REPUTATION)

→ ………………………………………………………………………………………………..

60. She chooses the kind of hotels she stays in very carefully.

→ She’s very fussy ……………………………………………………………………………..

61. The rocketing prices have proved too much for most salaried people. (COPE)

→ ……………………………………………………………………………………………….

62. So many people were really delighted when the government lost the election. (JUBILATION)

→ ……………………………………………………………………………………………….

63. The board had a secret meeting in order to discuss changes in company policy. (DOORS)

→ ………………………………………………………………………………………….

64. Peter was in trouble with his boss because he didn’t finish an important project by the deadline.

(HOT)

→ …………………………………………………………………………………………………

65. She told everyone that she had been fired by the company. (SACK)

→ She let……………………………………………………………………………………………

66. Should there be a problem, contact us at all costs. (LINE)

→ In the ……………………………………………………………………………………………

67. Although the manager is sluggish, he is a smooth speaker. (GIFT)

→ Sluggish ……………………………………………………………………………………….

68. No one listened to what the politician was saying last night. (EARS)

→ …………………………………………………………………………………………………

69. His father was very angry with him when he heard he had damaged the car. (BLEW)

→ …………………………………………………………………………………………………