1. Getting over a divorce can take some time.

(RECOVER)
It can take a while _________________________ a divorce.
2. I was able to solve the problem with the help of my dad. (SORT)
My dad helped _______________________ the problem.
3. I wanted to buy a brand-new iPhone, but the store didn't have any in stock. (RUN)
The store ________________________ brand-new iPhones so I couldn't buy one.
4. It would be great if someone discovered a way to organise a test for all the classes.
(COME)
Someone should ______________________ a way to organise a test for all the classes.
5. Herbie drove a car for the first time this year. (NEVER)
Herbie ________________________ a car before this year.
6. My brother was too young to travel on his own. (ENOUGH)
My brother was __________________________ to travel on his own.
7. After his visit, we would all say good-bye to him at the airport. (SEE)
After his visit, we would all __________________________ at the airport.
8. I don't understand the maths homework the teacher gave us. (FIGURE)
I can't ___________________________ do the maths homework the teacher gave us.
9. The agency promised me the best holiday I had ever had but it was a total disaster.
(LIFETIME)
I was promised the _____________________________, but it was a total disaster.
10. The teacher has tolerated the student's behaviour for a long time. (PUT)
The teacher has _________________________ the student's behaviour for a long time.
11. Mary grew up in Cleveland with her aunt and uncle. (RAISED)
Mary ____________________________ her aunt and uncle in Cleveland.
12. Did you discover who invented the computer? (FIND)
Did you _______________________________ of the computer was?
13. In the past, people spent their holidays with their relatives. (USED)
In the past, people __________________________ their holidays with their relatives.
14. We hardly ever think about how technology helps us in daily life. (GRANTED)
We often _______________________________ how technology helps us in daily life.
15. Youngsters under 16 are not allowed into the club. (GET)
You ____________________________ the club if you are under 16.

1. I can’t wait to go on holiday (FORWARD)

I’m really _____________________________________ on holiday.
2. Prices may go up next year, so you should buy now. (CASE)
You should buy now _____________________________________ next year.
3. People believe she lives in New York (BELIEVED)
She _____________________________________ in New York
4. Helen hasn’t tried Japanese food before. (TIME)
It’s the _____________________________________ Japanese food.
5. Can’t he do any better than this? (THE)
Is _____________________________________ he can do ?
6. I don’t know all the facts. (AWARE)
I _____________________________________ all the facts.
7. Whose fault was the fire at the factory? (BLAME)
Who _____________________________________ the fire at the factory?
8. His father doesn’t want him to drink alcohol. (DISAPPROVES)
His father _____________________________________ alcohol.
9. Most people think that broken homes cause a lot of social problems (THOUGHT)
It _____________________________________ cause a lot of social problems.
10. Why did you insist that I buy this horrible chees? (MAKE)
Why _____________________________________ this horrible cheese.
11. She pays someone to clean the windows every month. (CLEANED)
She _____________________________________ every month.
12. You have to wear safety helmets at all times. (WORN)
Safety helmets _____________________________________ at all times.
13. I’m sure they have worked hard on the project (HAVE)
They _____________________________________ on the project.
14. She locked the gate so that the dog wouldn’t escape (PREVENT)
To _____________________________________ , she locked the gate.
15. I do not run as fast as I did when I was younger (USED)
I _____________________________________ I do now.
16. She will probably get the job (LIKELY)
She _____________________________________ the job.
17. She is proud of her beautiful house (PRIDE)
She _____________________________________ beautiful house.
18. She won’t tolerate his rudeness any longer (PUT)
She won’t _____________________________________ any longer.
19. She is scared to be alone in the house at night (AFRAID)
She _____________________________________ in the house at night.
20. Tim will be able to operate the machine but someone must show him (ONLY)
Tim will be able to operate the machine _____________________________________ how.

1. Why didn't you tell me what time we were meeting? (SHOULD)

You ______________________________ me what time we were meeting.
2. London is a great city, but it's so expensive. (SUCH)
London is great, but it's ______________________________ city.
3. Perhaps she has forgotten that the performance was postponed. (MIGHT)
She ______________________________ that the performance was postponed.
4. Dinosaurs died out because of a meteorite crash. (EXTINCT)
Dinosaurs ______________________________ because of a meteorite crash.
5. The foundation has very little money left. (RUNNING)
The foundation ______________________________ money.
6. Why haven't they informed the people about the accident? (BEEN)
Why ______________________________ informed about the accident?
7. I suggest doing more research before you start writing the article. (HAD)
You ______________________________ more research before you start writing the article.
8. Jack said that he wouldn't go with me to the meeting. (REFUSED)
Jack ______________________________ with me to the meeting.
9. Dad needs me if he wants to finish painting the house. (DEPENDS)
Dad ______________________________ to finish painting the house.
10. I suppose you were very happy when you saw the results. (MUST)
You ______________________________ very happy when you saw the results.
11. If we don't look after our planet, everything could end in a catastrophe. (OF)
If we don't ______________________________ our planet, everything could end in a
catastrophe.
12. Don't use more paper than you really need. (AVOID)
Try ______________________________ more paper than you really need.
13. I like my new job, even if I have to spend much time on the phone. (DESPITE)
___________________________________ so much time on the phone, I like my new job.
14. You won't have any problems finding our house because it's at the end of the street.
(MISS)
You ______________________________ our house because it's at the end of the street.
15. James will manage to look after the children while she is away. (SUCCEED)
James will ______________________________ after the children while she is away.

1. If only I weren’t so poor. (WISH)

I ______________________________________ money.
2. I fell behind the other students in the class. (KEEP)
I couldn’t ______________________________________ the other students in the class.
3. I changed my attitude towards immigration after I had seen the TV documentary.
(MADE)
The TV documentary ______________________________ my attitude towards immigration.
4. I hope he doesn’t arrive too late for the show tomorrow. (TIME)
I hope he will be ______________________________________ for the show tomorrow.
5. They have never met before (SEEN).
They ______________________________________ before.
6. Did your parents let you stay out late at night? (ALLOWED)
______________________________________ to stay out late at night?
7. Carmen tried to control her temper. (EFFORT)
Carmen ______________________________________ to control her temper.
8. He was in a bad mood because he had slept so badly. (WOULD)
If he hadn’t slept so badly, he ______________________________________ in a better mood.
9. The house will be clean when you arrive. (CLEANED)
They ______________________________________ by the time you arrive.
10. She went to the cinema after doing the shopping. (ALREADY)
She ______________________________________ when she went to the cinema.
11. It would have been impossible for me to come earlier. (COULD)
I ______________________________________ earlier.
12. The manager did not accept my proposal. (REJECTED)
My proposal ______________________________________ the manager.
13. I can’t wait to come along with you next week. (FORWARD)
I’m ______________________________________ along with you next week.
14. If he doesn’t come tomorrow, I won’t see him again. (UNLESS)
I won’t see him again ______________________________________ tomorrow.

1. Mum will definitely be pleased to see your test mark. (DOUBT)

There’s ______________________________ be pleased to see your test mark.
2. I think you should go and see a doctor. (WERE)
If ______________________________________ go and see a doctor.
3. It’s the first time Jim has travelled by plane. (NEVER)
Jim ________________________________________ before.
4. It was unkind of him not to invite his girlfriend to the party. (SHOULD)
He ____________________________________ his girlfriend to the party.
5. Your school grades aren’t high enough for you to go to university. (LOW)
Your school grades __________________________________ for you to go to university.
6.
If we don’t set out early, we won’t catch the first train to town (UNLESS).
We won’t catch the first train to town ___________________________________ early.
7. Mary is still redecorating the dining room. (FINISHED)
Mary _______________________________________ the dining room yet.
8. We’ve arranged to have a picnic next weekend. (ARE)
We _____________________________________ next weekend.
9. The teacher told the class to continue working while she was out. (CARRY)
The teacher told the class __________________________________ while she was out.
10. It wasn’t necessary for you to buy food. Our fridge is full. (HAVE)
You ____________________________________ food. Our fridge is full.
11. People think that Beethoven was a great composer. (BELIEVED)
Beethoven ___________________________________ a great composer.
12. Janet forgot to take her lunch to the office with her. (WITHOUT)
Janet ____________________________________ her lunch.
13. He said that he hadn’t stolen the walled. (DENIED)
He _____________________________________ the wallet.
14. My hair was styled this morning. (HAD)
I ____________________________________ this morning.
15. Mum asked, “Have you tidied your room yet?” (IF)
Mum asked ____________________________________ room yet.