"Honestly, I didn't cheat in the test!" said John. DENIED John _______ in the test

The manager gave her secretary strict instructions that no one should be allowed to disturb her. CIRCUMSTANCES. "Under _______to be disturbed!" the manager told her secretary.

Harry thought of throwing a surprise party for Katie's birthday. CAME. Harry__________ of throwing a surprise party for Katie's birthday.

Instead of spending money on clothes, I prefer to spend it on books. SPEND. I would _________ on books than on clothes.

"Do your homework first, and then you can go to the cinema" said Jim's mother. LONG. Jim's mother agreed to let him go to the cinema ___________ his homework first.

Unless you tell the truth, the school trip will be canceled. MEAN. Your failure_________ the cancelation of the school trip.

Even if it is expensive, they want to go on the London Eye. MAY. Expensive ______________, they want to go on the London Eye.

Pop in for a chat whenever you are in town. HAPPEN. If _____________ in town, pop in for a chat.

They are decorating our living room, so the house is a mess. DONE. We are __________ , so the house is a mess.

Jill has never been here before, so it's possible that she has got lost. HAVE. Jill ___________ it is the first time she has ever been here.

Paula had just reached the gate when it began to rain. THAN. No sooner _____ it began to rain

I learnt a lot about gardening, thanks to Kevin. FOR. If __________________, I wouldn't have learnt so much about gardening.

"Yes, I took the money, but Ned told me to do it!" said George. WHO. George claimed that it _________ to take the money.