This matter is none of your business. (CONCERN) This matter ________ you.
is of no concern to/does not concern
15
This bridge will take us three years to complete. (COMPLETED) In three years’ time ________ this bridge.
we will have completed
20
When is the train due to arrive? (SUPPOSED) What ________ get here?
time is the train supposed to
15
Today is Liz and John’s thirtieth wedding anniversary. (AGO) On this ________ married.
day 30 years ago, Liz and John got/were
15
To get to work on time, I have to get up at 6:00. (MEANS) Getting to work on time ________ at 6:00.
means getting up
15
Whose watch is this? (BELONG) Who ________ to?
does this watch belong
15
Cathy hasn’t been on holiday with her sister before. (FIRST) This ________ on holiday with her sister.
is the first time Cathy has been
15
My dental appointment is for next Wednesday. (SEE) I have an ________ Wednesday.
appointment to see the dentist on/next
20
This will be the team’s first match in the Champions League. (TIME) This will be the ________ in the Champions League.
first time the team has played (a match)
15
The number of people who attended the fair exceeded our expectations. (HAD) More people ________ expected.
attended the fair than we had
20
I didn’t receive the result of my test for a month. (BEFORE) It was ________ the results of my test.
a month before I received
15
Quite a few books are missing from the class library. (RETURNED) Several members of the class ________ library books.
have not returned their
15
His actions were based on what his uncle advised him to do. (ADVICE) The basis for his actions ________ him.
was the advice his uncle gave
20
Alba made every effort to arrive at the meeting on time. (BEST) Alba ________ to the meeting on time.
did her best to get
20
Unless the product is in perfect condition, we cannot return your money. (REFUND) We will be unable ________ the product is not in perfect condition.
to give you a refund if
20
Otto’s teachers were favourably impressed by the presentation he gave to the class. (IMPRESSION) Otto’s presentation to the class ________ his teachers.
