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  • Complete with the right modal or auxiliary form: In the end they didn't come, even though they had promised that they _________
    would
  • Take out the word(s) that can be omitted: Nobody expects us to win but we might win.
    win
  • Take out the word(s) that can be omitted: We didn't enjoy the film because we arrived late and we missed the beginning
    we
  • Complete with the right modal or auxiliary form: I'm not vegetarian but my wife ________
    is
  • Respond to 'A' using the correct form of the verb and a reduced infinitive OR so / not: A: The bank's open till 5pm today, isn't it? B: Yes, I ____________ (think)
    think so
  • Take out the word(s) that can be omitted: I didn't take the job in the end, but now I think I should have taken it.
    taken it
  • Respond to 'A' using the correct form of the verb and a reduced infinitive OR so / not: A: Do you smoke? B: I ___________, but I gave up last year (use)
    used to
  • Complete with the right modal or auxiliary form: I would love to fly a plane but I know that I never _____
    will
  • Take out the word(s) that can be omitted: We don't go to the theatre very often but we used to go before we had children
    go
  • Respond to 'A' using the correct form of the verb and a reduced infinitive OR so / not: A: If you think she's coming down with flu you shouldn't send her to school. B: I ___________. She might give it to other children. (suppose)
    suppose not
  • Complete with the right modal or auxiliary form: We thought that Karen would get the job but she ______.
    didn't
  • Complete with the right modal or auxiliary form: I don't speak French but my friend ______
    does
  • Complete with the right modal or auxiliary form: If you haven't seen the film yet you _______. It's absolutely fantastic.
    must
  • Respond to 'A' using the correct form of the verb and a reduced infinitive OR so / not: A: Would you like to come round for coffee later? B: I'd _____________ (love)
     love to
  • Take out the word(s) that can be omitted: Everyone else loved the hotel that we stayed in but I didn't like it.
    like it
  • Respond to 'A' using the correct form of the verb and a reduced infinitive OR so / not: A: Do you think we should leave early to miss the traffic? B: I _______________, though I'm really enjoying myself. (guess)
    guess so
  • Take out the word(s) that can be omitted: They look happy but they aren't really happy.
    happy
  • Take out the word(s) that can be omitted: I won't be able to go to the concert but my wife will be able to go
    be able to go
  • Respond to 'A' using the correct form of the verb and a reduced infinitive OR so / not: A: Have you spoken to Martin yet? B: No but I __________ after the meeting. (try)
    will try
  • Complete with the right modal or auxiliary form: I'd like to help you this week but I ______
    can't
  • Respond to 'A' using the correct form of the verb and a reduced infinitive OR so / not: A: The weather forecast said it would rain at the weekend. B: I ___________. I was planning to do some gardening (hope)
    hope not
  • Complete with the right modal or auxiliary form:If I could help you I would but I'm afraid I ______
    can't
  • Take out the word(s) that can be omitted: I got into the car and I turned the radio on.
    I
  • Complete with the right modal or auxiliary form: Nobody believes me when I say that I'm going to resign but I _______
    am / will
  • Take out the word(s) that can be omitted: I'd love to come to dinner but I'm afraid I can't come
    come