"Honestly, I didn't cheat in the test!" said John. (DENIED) // John _______ in the test
denied having cheated/that he had cheated
Pop in for a chat whenever you are in town. (HAPPEN) // If _____________ in town, pop in for a chat.
you (ever) happen to be
Paula had just reached the gate when it began to rain. (THAN) // No sooner _____ it began to rain
had Paula reached the gate than
"Mark wrote that poem, not Ian" said Helen. (IT) // According to Helen, _____________ that poem, not Ian.
it was Mark who wrote
Unless you tell the truth, the school trip will be canceled. (MEAN) // Your failure_________ the cancelation of the school trip.
to tell the truth will mean
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.
may/might have got lost since/as/because
Instead of spending money on clothes, I prefer to spend it on books. (SPEND) // I would _________ on books than on clothes.
rather spend money
"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.
as/so long as he did
Harry thought of throwing a surprise party for Katie's birthday. (CAME) // Harry__________ of throwing a surprise party for Katie's birthday.
came up with the idea
They are decorating our living room, so the house is a mess. (DONE) // We are __________ , so the house is a mess.
having our living room done up
I was just about to call me when he rang me instead. (POINT) // I was _________ when he rang me instead.
on the point of calling him
I learnt a lot about gardening, thanks to Kevin. (FOR) // If __________________, I wouldn't have learnt so much about gardening.
it hadn't been for Kevin
Alan was completely right in his predictions. (WAY) // ___________________ wrong about his predictions.
In no way was Alan
Do you think you might be able to help me with the essay? (CHANCE) // Is .................. me with the essay?
there any chance you could help/of you helping
I'm sure you didn't remember to post the letter. (MUST) // You .................. post the letter
must have forgotten to
Without a receipt, they will not return your money. (REFUND) // They will not .............. you have a receipt
refund your money unless / give you a refund unless
