PART 2

1. There aren't many good films out at the moment. only

=> There ______________________________ good films out at the moment.
2. I didn't eat much dessert because I'm on a diet. only
=> I only ______________________________ dessert because I'm on a diet.
3. You have lots of hats! lot
=> What ______________________________ you have!
4. These two dictionaries are similar. little
=> There is ______________________________ these two dictionaries.
5. My first editor greatly influenced me. Influence
=> My first editor ______________________________ me/
My first editor ______________________________ me.
6. They described the robber on the evening news. gave
=> They ______________________________ the robber on the evening news.
7. Robert Maxdoch has just bought the newspaper. control
=> The newspaper is now ______________________________ Robert Maxdoch.
8. You'll be wasting your time if you try to get tickets for that show. point
=> There ______________________________ to get tickets for that show.
9. I believe that adverts do influence people's buying habits. view.
=> It ______________________________ that adverts do influence people's buying habits
10. The prime minister will probably make a statement this afternoon. likely
=> The prime minister ______________________________ a statement this afternoon.
11. A programme about the royal family will be shown instead of Friends this evening. place
=> This evening, ______________________________ Friends,a programme about the royal
family will be shown.
12. The Hollywood star wouldn't say anything about the allegations. comment
=> The Hollywood star refused ______________________________ the allegations.
13. I promised my mum that I would work hard this year. made .
=> I ______________________________ that I would work hard this year.
14. My parents allowed me to go out even though it was very late. let
=> My parents ______________________________ even though it was very late.
15. 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
16. Nobody approved of the new law when it was introduced. approval
=> The new law didn't ______________________________ when it was introduced.
17. I didn't want to have an argument, so I changed the subject. mood
=> I wasn't ______________________________ an argument, so I changed the subject.
18. Tina was depressed because she couldn't make friends at summer camp. inability
=> Tina was depressed because ______________________________ friends at summer camp
19. 'Could you open the door for me, please?' said Simon. me
=> Simon ______________________________ the door for him.
20. Make sure you look after your little brother while I'm out. care
=> Make sure you ______________________________ your little brother while I'm out.
21. Her latest bestseller was published last month. out
=> Her latest bestseller ______________________________ last month.
22. That story's not true, is it? up
=> You ______________________________, didn't you?
23. The programme starts at half past six. On
=> The programme ______________________________ at half past six.
24. 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.
25. I had a quick look at the magazine in the dentist's waiting room. through
=> I ______________________________ in the dentist's waiting room.
26. I don't think we need to mention that now. up
=> I don't think we need to ______________________________ now.
27. Your lies don't fool me! through
=> I can ______________________________ your lies!
28. If her condition should improve, we will inform you immediately.
=> Should ______________________________, we will inform you immediately.
29. Jade will ask lots of difficult questions if she gets to interview a famous politician.
=> Should ______________________________
30. If you were able to go abroad for the summer, where would you go?
=> Were ______________________________
31. If I was to become a vet, I'd find putting animals down very difficult.
=> Were I ______________________________
32. The world would be much better off if all environmental pollution stopped today.
=> Were ______________________________
33. If the hole in the ozone layer had been discovered sooner, fewer people would have got skin
cancer.
=> Had ______________________________
34. I wouldn't have become a teacher if I hadn't had such a good English teacher at school.
=> Had ______________________________
35. I have never read a better book than this one. ever
=> This is the ______________________________ read.
36. Nobody has ever been this far into the jungle. the
=> This is the ______________________________ has ever been into the jungle.
37. I have never worked so hard in my whole life. ever
=> It was the ______________________________ in my whole life.
38. Liam is the tallest boy in the class. than
=> Every other boy in the class ______________________________ Liam.
39. This is the nicest beach along this part of the coast. than
=> This ______________________________ the others along this part of the coast.
40. I read that Mount Everest is the highest mountain. no
=> I read that ______________________________ Mount Everest.
41. Has anyone ever been this far north before? the
=> Is the ______________________________ has ever been?
42. The painting Ed did is the ugliest one you can imagine. than
=> You can't imagine ______________________________ the one Ed did.
43. This stamp is rarer than any other in my collection.
=> The other stamps in my collection ______________________________ this one.
44. Nobody in the class runs as fast as Pedro. runner
=> Pedro ______________________________ 45. Police said there hadn't been a crime as bad as
this in over ten years. the
=> Police described it ______________________________ over ten years.
46. Some people don't respect the law. have
=> Some people ______________________________ the law.
47. The laws in some countries are so strict that people have very little freedom. such
=> Some countries have such strict laws/ have such strict laws that people have very little
freedom.
48. The girl was too young to go to prison. old
=> The girl ______________________________ to go to prison.
49. The witness thought I was the thief, but realised that she was wrong. for
=> The witness ______________________________, but realised that she was wrong.
50. Nobody in the country knows the law as well as Mr Parkhurst. than
=> Mr Parkhurst knows the law ______________________________ in the country.
51. There have been so many robberies lately that people are afraid. such
=> There have been ______________________________ robberies lately that people are afraid.
52. Even though we weren't old enough, we managed to get into the night club. too
=> Even though ______________________________ we managed to get into the night club.
53. The judge told the Jury to consider the man's past life. account
=> The judge told the jury to ______________________________ the man's past life.
54. His lights are on so I'm pretty sure Dan is at home. as
=> Dan ______________________________ his lights are on.
55. Susie's car's not here so she's almost certainly taking Dobber to the vet. be
=> Susie ______________________________ Dobber to the vet since her car's not here.
56. There's no way that boy's Simon. He's much taller! boy
=> That ______________________________ Simon. He's much taller!
57. 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.
58. I bet you were exhausted after such a long journey! have
=> You ______________________________ exhausted after such a long journey!
59. The only explanation is that Evan was on the phone to someone in Australia! talking
=> Evan ______________________________ on the phone to someone in Australia!
60. There's no way Casey won the disco dancing competition - he's got two left feet! have
=> Casey ______________________________ the disco dancing competition - he's got two left
feet!
61. 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.
62. Dan couldn't work because he caught the flu. down
=> Dan ______________________________, which meant he couldn't work.
63. If you smoke, then stopping can really improve your health. up
=> If you ______________________________ g , you'll really improve your health. put
64. We asked the vet to kill the dog to stop her suffering any longer.
=> We asked the vet ______________________________ to stop her suffering any longer.
65. I don't really have enough energy to play tennis. up
=> I don't really ______________________________ tennis.
66. Is it true that getting wet can cause a cold? on
=> Is it true that getting wet can ______________________________ a cold?
67. 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.
68. Thankfully, Adrian doesn't need to have an operation. no
=> Thankfully, there ______________________________ to have an operation.
69. The minister had to resign bemuse of ill health. led
=> Ill health ______________________________ resignation.
70. 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.