1. The students organized a show but they postponed it due to lack of funds. PUT The students organized a show but they _________________ of lack of funds.
put it off because
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2. Max offered Gaby a lift to the station, but she didn´t accept. TURNED Gaby __________________ offer of a lift to the station.
TURNED DOWN MAX´S/HIS
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3. People say that the famous couple are about to get married. SAID The famous couple _______ about to get married.
IS SAID TO BE
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4. Christine complained formally when her course of study was cancelled. MADE Christine ___________ when her course of study was cancelled
MADE A FORMAL COMPLAINT
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5. “If you take my advice, Paul”, said Linda, “you should buy a personal computer”. ADVISED Linda ________________ a personal computer.
ADVISED PAUL TO BUY
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6. It isn´t easy for Daniel to get up before the sun rises. DIFFICULTY Daniel ____________________ up before the sun rises.
HAS DIFFICULTY (IN) GETTING
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7. Too tired to continue, Phil stopped walking. CARRY Phil couldn´t _______ he was too tired.
CARRY ON WALKING BECAUSE/AS
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8. That man stole a valuable picture but he was never punished. GOT That man __________________ a valuable picture.
GOT AWAY WITH STEALING
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9. Is it all right for me to borrow your car? IF Do _______ your car?
YOU MIND IF I BORROW
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10. Taking photographs in the art gallery is forbidden. ALLOWED You ______ photographs in the art gallery.
ARE NOT ALLOWED TO TAKE
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11. My brother never listens to what I say. TAKES My brother __________________ what I say.
TAKES NO NOTICE OF
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12. “Shall we go to the café?”, said Flora. SUGGESTED Flora ___________ to the café.
SUGGESTED GOING/SUGGESTED THAT WE GO
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13. I haven´t seen my grandparents since Christmas. TIME The ____________ grandparents was Christmas.
LAST TIME I SAW MY
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14. John´s spelling is so bad I can hardly read his letters. SUCH John is _________________ I can hardly read his letters.
SUCH A BAD SPELLER (THAT)
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15. My shoes need to be repaired next week. MUST I __________________ next week.
MUST GET/HAVE MY SHOES REPAIRED
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16. Can you tell me the population of India? WHAT Do ________ population of India is?
