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Even ____ we took a short cut we were still late.
THOUGH
Even ____ we take a short cut we'll still be late!
IF
A large _____ of money was raised from the benefit concert.
 
amount
 
number
 
deal
 
quantity
A large ____ of people attended the outdoor concert.
 
number
 
deal
 
amount
 
quantity
The politician refused to comment ______ the new law
ON
The company is ______ the point of closing down
ON
Mary's friends congratulated her ____ passing her exams
ON
______ we go out for dinner tonight?
SHALL
She will soon get used ___________ up every day at 6am
 
to getting
 
to get
 
getting
 
get
Don't bother ______ the table
 
laying
 
to lay
 
lay
 
to laying
You had better ________ without your passport!
 
not leave
 
not to leave
 
not leaving
 
to not leave
He admitted _____ having given away my secret
TO
We need to find a solution ______ our problem soon
TO
Your dress is the same colour ____ mine!
AS
He suggested ________ out a loan
 
we take
 
us taking
 
us to take
 
we taking
They keep complaining ________ the noise upstairs!
ABOUT
Jim wanted to know ________ help him with his homework
 
whether I could
 
if could I
 
whether could I
 
to
Jane accused me ____ having taken her favourite CD
OF
Only if you save some money ____________ to go on holiday!
 
will you be able
 
you will be able
 
you will manage
 
will you succeed
The island was completely ____________ during the storm.
 
inaccessible
 
isolated
 
alone
 
unusuable
Can you help me ________ the kitchen, it's a disorganised mess!
 
sort out
 
put out
 
do up
 
set out
__________ is watching the match.
 
Everyone
 
Most people
 
All people
 
Anyone
Knowing your grammar is absolutely ________ for this exam.
 
vital
 
important
 
helpful
 
useful
My brother is very sociable; he _________________ spend time with his friends than watch a film.
 
would rather
 
prefers
 
rather
 
would prefer
__________ he trained hard every day, he was never quite good enough to become a professional footballer
 
Although
 
However
 
Despite
 
Whereas
We should __________________ the good weather and go to the beach.
 
make the most of
 
take the most from
 
do our best with
 
have the best with
One benefit of coming to classes is __________________ people.
 
working with other
 
work with other
 
work with another
 
working with another
COMPLETE THE INVERSION: John had never been to such a fantastic restaurant.
Never had John been to such a fantastic restaurant.
COMPLETE THE INVERSION: People rarely appreciate this musician's talent
Rarely do people appreciate this musician's talent.
COMPLETE THE INVERSION: He understood little about the situation.
Little did he understand about the situation
COMPLETE THE INVERSION: The children should on no account go on their own. 
On no account should the children go on their own
Correct the mistake: She was about sitting down, when she noticed the chair was broken
to sit
Complete the collocation: Broadcast / Gather / Provide / Publish ________________
information
Complete the collocation: Ignore / Look into /  Overlook /   Rule out ________________
the possibility
I find it difficult to remember names DIFFICULTY I ___________________ names.
have difficulty remembering
A __________________ (BEAUTY) written tale of childhood innocence in a world of adult corruption.
beautifully
I found it impossible not to laugh when he said that. HELP I ___________ when he said that.
couldn't help laughing / couldn't help but laugh
We wanted to continue our mountain trek but the weather was too bad. LIKE We ______________ on with our mountain trek but the weather was too bad.
would like to have carried/gone
I came home to find my son ________ (SWEEP) up bits of glass from the kitchen floor.
sweeping
Shall I carry your bag for you? LIKE Would ___________ your bag for you?
you like me to carry
This is your third warning from me this week about being late for work NOT This is the third time this week I _________________ be late for work
have warned you not to
My mother always _______________ with my brother whenever we have an argument.
 
sides
 
goes
 
is
 
supports
The headmaster must take urgent ____________ to stop the bullying that is happening in this school
 
steps
 
paces
 
advancements
 
strides
Correct the mistake: We would have a parrot, but he flew away one day when I was cleaning his cage.
use to have/had
Half the staff in the office have ______________________ down with the flu so the rest of us are doing overtime.
 
COME
 
GONE
 
BEEN
 
GOT
As part of its major new programme of ________________ L'oreal Cosmetics is seeking to … (EXPAND)
EXPANSION
In response to growing criticism, the government modified its plans for education cuts, though only very ______________
 
slightly
 
briefly
 
gradually
 
faintly
Complete the collocation: face a / present a / rise to the / take up a...….
challenge