You should keep dust off the computer screen. FREE The computer screen should __________________ dust. (4)
be kept free of
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The orange walls make the living room feel warn. GIVEN The living room ____________ feel by the orange walls. (4)
is given a warm
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Maia earned 5 pounds an hour in her last job. PAID Maia _____________ rate of five pounds in her last job. (4/5)
was paid (at) an hourly / was paid at the hourly
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Most cats don´t mind it if you leave them at home alone.. LEFT Most cats don´t mind ____________ own at home (4)
being left on their
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It was unfair that she was sent to prison. DESERVE She _______ sent to prison (5)
didn´t deserve to be
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It wasn´t Zack´s fault that the chair broke. BLAME Zack was __________ the broken chair. (4)
not to blame for
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Janine has been ill recently, so perhaps she isn´t running in the marathon today. TAKING Janine has been ill recently, so she might __________ in the marathon today. (4)
not be taking part
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I expect you were very pleased to have your book published. GIVEN It must __________ to have your book published.(5)
have given you great pleasure
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"It was David´s idea to put butter on the door handle!" said Alex. ACCUSED Alex ____________ up with the idea of putting butter on the door handle. (4)
accused David of coming
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He promised that he would buy a new coat with his money. SPEND He promised ___________ a new coat. (5)
to spend his money on
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"Can you swim, Sarah? asked her teacher. HOW Sarah´s teacher asked her _______________________ swim. (5)
if/whether she knew how to
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You should employ a secretary, Paul," advised his accountant. TAKE Paul´s accountant suggested ___________ a secretary. (5)
he take on a secretary
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He was about to decide when his phone rang. POINT He was _________ up his mind when his phone rang. (5)
on the point of making
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The weather probably won´t improve for several days. LIKELY The weather is ______________ better for several days.
not likely to get (any/much)
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Dan wants to start his own business travel business. SETTING Dan´s planning ______________ his own travel business.
on setting up
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The plants will probably be dead when we eventually get home. HAVE The plants may well __________ the time we get home.