A: A parcel has arrived. What do you think it is? B: I don’t know. It ____ be the book I ordered, but we won’t know until we open it.
might, may, could
Our neighbours said they would report our dog to the police, but we knew they would never carry out their ____.
achievement
impact
talk
threat
Fiona has bought some new trainers. They’re ones ___ yours, actually.
as
like
A: I asked them if they wanted to go to the zoo or the park, and they said ‘lunch’. B: They ____ have understood your question.
can't
When my friend started out as an actor, he never got any good jobs, but he ___ in the acting business and he finally got a role in a well-known soap opera.
stayed
went
passed
spent
A: Look! Is that Andy? B: It ____ be Andy. He’s still on holiday in Croatia. I spoke to him last night.
can't
Winning the award is probably the biggest ___ of my life!
impact
achievement
task
impression
Turn left just before you ___ the corner of the street.
reach
get
arrive
make
The shop has been taken ___ by an American company.
over
through
up
in
The music festival ___ in over 100,000 people every year.
pulls
attracts
makes
takes
___ you know, I’m leaving the school next week.
like
as
We have devoted a lot of time and ___ to finding out our family history.
impact
sweat
trouble
energy
We need to come ___ a unique idea for the new marketing video.
with
up
with up
up with
Josh has lost a lot of weight. He says it’s because he has ___ on the amount of bread he eats.
cut in
cut
cut through
cut down
You always have to wait for ages to see the doctor so you should take a book to ___ the time.
have
spend
pass
stay
I had to go to the theatre because I ___ the tickets online.
can’t have bought
could have bought
couldn’t buy
was able to buy
A: I don’t want to audition for the play. I’m a terrible actor. B: Don’t say that. Anyway, they ___ give you a small part.
might, may, could
‘Ladies and gentlemen, we are now ____ at our final stop. Please ensure you have all your belongings when leaving the train.’
getting
reaching
arriving
going
It was clear that a chemical factory had ____ the pollution in the local rivers.
had
made
done
caused
I know it’s raining but we have to go now. The weather will ____ the same for the rest of the day now.
stay
spend
change
make
You look ___ Barack Obama.
like
as
John’s making a lot of noise in the garage. I have no idea what he ____ .
does
is up to
comes down to
came down with
A: I’m sure there were walnuts in this meal because I’ve had a mild allergic reaction to something. B: There ___ have been some in the cake we had for dessert because there were no nuts in any of the other dishes.
must
A: Someone wrote this in my book but I’m not sure who it was. It’s my name in Chinese. B: It ___ have been Pete because there’s nobody else here who speaks Chinese.
must
When I saw the painting, I was surprised. I didn’t know my dad ___ .
must paint
could paint
mustn't paint
managed to paint
Where’s James? He never ___ on time!
makes
reaches
arrives
gets
People loved my short story but I didn’t ___ a long time on it. I wrote it surprisingly quickly.
pass
devote
stay
spend
What was that noise? It sounded ___ an explosion!
like
as
They are painting the school so lots of students are in temporary classrooms at the moment. It’s ____ a lot of trouble this week.
doing
making
having
causing
The film was very thought provoking and has had a real ____ on how I think about the issue.
impact
impression
impeachment
imperfection
I’m so pleased that they ___ safe and sound last night.
got
reached
arrived
went
My dad works ___ a plumber.
as
like
I’m cycling to the café so I’ll call you when I ___ there.
reach
get
go
arrive
An archaeologist came to our school and his talk ____ a real impact on me. I want to be like him when I’m older.
stayed
caused
made
did
The explorers were unable ___ the North Pole and they had to turn back.
to get
to reach
to go
to arrive
Matt ___ his driving test although he hadn’t had a lot of time to prepare for it.
couldn't pass
was able to pass
could pass
manages to pass
It was only when I ___ halfway home that I realised I had left my bag at school!
arrived
went
reached
got
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