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Perhaps it's Carol's bag, it kind of looks like it. (BE) It ______ Carol's bag, it kind of looks like it.

might/may/could be

Why do we always argue about the rules every time we play? (AN) Why do we always ______ about the rules every time we play?

have an argument

'Why don't we call Erica and ask hed if she knows the score?' said Jessica. (TO) Jessica suggested _____ her if she knew the score.

calling Erica to ask

I want to study computing, but my grades aren't good enough. (WOULD) If my grades ______ study computing.

were good enough, I would

There isn't much money left in my bank account. (ONLY) There ________ money left in my bank account.

's only a little/little

I'll get you a book for your birthday if I've got enough money. (LONG) ______ I've got enough money, I'll get you a book for your birthday.

As long as

I moved here in 2021. (BEEN) I ____ three years.

've been living here for

Our holiday was so terrible that we came back early. (SUCH) We _____ that we came back early.

had such a horrible holiday

The sea was too cold to go swimming. (ENOUGH) The sea ____ to go swimming.

wasn't warm enough

'Let's paint the whole flat'. (SUGGESTED) She _______ the whole flat.

suggested painting / suggested that we paint

'Have you met Kylie before' Mike asked Sam. (KNOW) Mike wanted ______ met Kylie before.

to know if Sam had

'I'm really sorry. I didn't mean to lie' said Hannah. (APOLOGISED) Hannah ______.

apologised for lying

It's impossible that this is Kerry's car because she hasn't come to work today. (BE) This _______ because she hasn't come to work today.

can't be Kerry's car

We'll wait for the taxi and leave immediately afterwards. (SOON) . We'll leave ____ taxi arrives.

as soon as the

I strongly advice you to look for a new job. (IF) . ______ I'd look for a new job.

If I were you,

The last time I had seafood was at my parents' wedding anniversary. (SINCE) . I _____ my parents' wedding anniversary.

haven't had seafood since

I only went to see here because I wanted to help her out. (IF) . I wouldn't have gone to see her _____ help her out.

if I hadn't wanted to

You can borrow my car, but you mus bring it back tomorrow morning. (UNLESS) . You can't ______ you bring it tomorrow morning.

unless you bring it

I'm afraid I can't go to the party on Saturday. (BE) . I'm afraid I ______ go to the party on Saturday

won't be able to

The audience was amazed by the skater's two triple jumps. (WHICH) The skater performed two triple jumps, _______.

which amazed the audience

We must hire someone to repair the fridge. (HAVE) . We must ______ repaired.

have the fridge

People spoke French here in the past. (TO). French _______ here in the past.

used to be spoken

I've applied for a summer job because I need the money. (SO) . I haven't got much money, _____ for a summer job.

so I applied

They are very proud; they are law-abiding, too. (WELL) They are very proud____law-abiding

as well as

Have you ever participated in online computer games? (PART) Have you ever _____________ online computer games?

taken part in

It wasn't necessary for me to buy tickets for the concert. (NEED) I __________________ tickets for the concert.

didn't need to buy

Don't put those plastic bags in the bin! – Use them again. (AWAY) Don't _____________ plastic bags! – Use them again.

throw away those

John sent me a text message. (RECEIVED) I _____________ John.

received a text message from

I think we should build a new shopping centre in the suburbs. (FAVOUR) I am _____________ a new shopping centre in the suburbs.

in favour of building

There is only a little tea left in the pot. (MUCH) There ______________ tea left in the pot.

isn't much

Some monkeys use sign language to talk to people. (COMMUNICATE) Some monkeys _____________ through sign language.

communicate with people

Would you be able to lend me your car until the weekend? (BORROW) _____________ your car until the weekend?

Could/ Can I borrow

They used to play football every day. (WOULD) They _________ every day.

would play football

She started doing her homework at 6pm. (SINCE) She ________ her homework since 6pm.

has been doing

I didn't have enough money to buy the sunglasses. (EXPENSIVE) The sunglasses ______ to buy.

were too expensive for me

I fell asleep. Then, the phone rang. (ALREADY) I_____when the phone rang.

had already fallen asleep

After an hour we stopped practicing. (HAD) We ______ an hour when we stopped.

had been practicing for

Jack is so arrogant I can't stand him. (SUCH) I can't stand Jack because _____ person.

he's such an arrogant

Although the weather was terrible we had a good time. (SPITE) We had a good time ______ the terrible weather.

in spite of

During the carnival, they did not let people park in that part of the city. (ALLOWED) In that part of the city, parking ______ the carnival was taking place.

was not allowed while

"Don't touch the plate, it's very hot," the waitress said to me. (NOT) The waitress _________ the plate because it was very hot.

told me not to touch

I only went to see that film because you told me how good it was. (HAVE) I ______ to see that film if you hadn't told me how good it was.

wouldn't have gone