I want to go to the school disco but my parents ___________ go (not let)
won't let me
Different countries have different ideas about ________ space. In Britian, it's considered impolite to stand very close to someone when you are talking to them.
personal
When I entered the competition, I didn't know that the first prize _________! I'm going to complain (already win)
had already been won
I don't have my laptop at the moment because it ________ at the computer shop. (repair)
's being repaired
Someone cut my hair last week and it was a disaster. HAD I _________ last week and it was a disaster.
had my hair cut
There will be a special football match this week to _________ the club's 100th anniversary.
commemorate
Losing my job was bad enough, but _________ by text message was terrible (tell)
being told
This picture ______ by Picasso in 1905 (paint)
was painted
Students _________ use smartphones in the exam. It's not allowed.
can't/mustn't
There are lots of ______ currently fleeing the war in Syria
refugees
If you give me the GPS coordinates, I will know the exact _________ of your school.
location
The north of the city is the most popular _______ for tourists to visit.
area
We're having a party for the kids. Everyone will ________ as superheroes
dress up
You ______ go to the supermarket today. You can do the shopping tomorrow.
needn't
I'm sleeping in the living room because my bedroom is being painted. HAVING I'm sleeping in the living room because _________
I'm having my bedroom painted
After the bank was robbed, they hired a ________ to give them advice on improving security
consultant
We went to see a talk by a famous scientist. There were no seats left, but luckily there was __________ room at the back
standing
He's a keen ___________ of comics. He queues every Saturday to buy the latest issue of his favourite ones
collector
When our team wins a tournament, people ___________ a statue in the city centre to celebrate.
gather round
I need to get rid of some clothes. There's no ____ in my wardrobe
space/room
The headteacher doesn't _______ members of the public to enter the school during school hours
allow
We usually _____ a big festival on the 23rd June, but this year it's been cancelled.
hold
They're not ready to start the play. They're still doing the actors' make-up. HAVING. They're not ready to start the play ______________ their make-up done
the actors are still having
The _________ I met at university is conducting a study into how animals communicate with each other
researcher
This office _________ for six months. (not use)
hasn't been used
Someone needs to fix your bike. The back wheel is broken: GET You need _________. The back wheel is broken
to get your bike fixed
There's always lots of street performers in the main ________
square
Jasmine, you aren't __________ in here! This room is for teachers only! (suppose be)
supposed to be
Paul drove around the school five times because he couldn't find a ______ space
parking
There's a _______ through the city centre today. Hundreds of people walk from the cathedral to the park.
parade
Someone has stolen Martina's phone. HAD Martina _____________
has had her phone stolen
We had a party to celebrate my brother's 18th birthday. We even ______ fireworks!
let off
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