Share Language Knowledge Module 5
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Although he _________ to settle the disagreement with his neighbour, no resolution was reached in the end.
continued
endeavoured
failed
admitted
The robber was caught ______ while opening the safe.
hands down
open-handed
out of hand
red-handed
You will have to consult Ms Jones; criminology isn't my __________.
domain
place
kingdom
knowledge
The trial was __________ to allow the jury time to consider the new evidence.
terminated
adjourned
suspended
withheld
Sam is thinking about quitting, as he is very ________ by the lack of progress with the conservation campaign.
frustrate
frustration
frustrated
frustrating
"Who built the birdhouses in the wildlife garden?" "I _________ it."
had Martin done
had Martin to do
had Martin do
had done Martin
"Where are all the old office computers?" "They're _________ with newer models."
being replaced
replacing
to replace
to be replacing
The first police force in the world, The Metropolitan Police Service, _________ in London in 1829.
has founded
was founded
had been founded
founded
My brother allows me _______ his bike sometimes.
ride
to ride
to riding
riding
The security alarm cannot detect intruders in the garden, as it has a __________ short range.
too
quite
very
such
"Would you like to meet up tomorrow afternoon?" "Sorry, I can't. I ________ in court until 6pm."
am working
am having work
will have worked
will be going to work
"When's Paul coming back from the town hall?" "It depends on when ____________."
is the community meeting finished
the community meeting finishes
the community meeting finishing
finishes the community meeting
Eric _______ arrangements for the eco festival to be moved to next month.
has put
has had
has done
had made
Not until the forest fire was extinguished _________ the extent of the destruction.
didn't we see
we see
we didn't see
did we see
"Did you start volunteering for the charity?" "Yes, I ________ for two weeks."
had fundraised
am to be fundraising
have been fundraising
had been fundraising
"Do you know who is being considered for the new council chairperson?" "It _________ that Mrs Erikson is running."
was rumour
is rumoured
rumoured
rumours
