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It’s high time you ___ your priorities straight.

got

get

have got

getting

We were made ___ outside even though it was raining.

to wait

wait

waiting

waited

She had her assistant ___ the documents before sending them.

review

to review

reviewing

reviewed

I was about ___ when you suddenly called.

to leave

leave

leaving

left

There’s a chance ___ the event will be postponed.

that

what

which

who

He’s used to ___ long hours during peak season.

working

work

to work

worked

I’d appreciate ___ me know as soon as possible.

you letting

you let

you to let

you leting

She made me ___ the entire report again from scratch.

rewrite

to rewrite

rewriting

rewrote

The lecture was so engaging that nobody bothered ___ their phones.

checking

to check

check

checked

He’s unlikely ___ the offer unless you increase the salary.

to accept

accepting

accept

accepted

She seems ___ a lot more confident lately.

to be

being

be

is

We can’t afford ___ any more delays at this stage.

to have

having

have

had

He went on ___ about the same topic for hours.

talking

to talk

talk

talked

I’ll never forget ___ her perform live for the first time.

seeing

to see

see

saw

They stopped ___ to admire the view for a moment.

to walk

walking

walk

walked

The proposal needs ___ before we present it to the board.

revising

to revise

revise

revised

He admitted ___ the email without reading it properly.

sending

to send

send

sent

She prevented him ___ making a huge mistake.

from

to

for

about

I’m looking forward ___ what you come up with.

to seeing

seeing

see

to see

He was praised ___ his ability to remain calm under pressure.

for

about

of

to

I’m considering ___ abroad for a few months next year.

working

to work

work

worked

She blamed me ___ the misunderstanding, which wasn’t fair.

for

of

about

to

The company specialises ___ sustainable architecture.

in

at

for

on

They congratulated her ___ passing the exam with distinction.

on

for

about

to

He objected ___ working overtime without extra pay.

to

at

for

on

We succeeded ___ convincing the client to stay.

in

on

at

with

She’s capable ___ handling the situation on her own.

of

to

for

with

He denied ___ anything to do with the incident.

having

to have

have

had

I can’t stand people ___ their phone while you’re talking.

checking

to check

check

checked

They warned us ___ the risks of investing too quickly.

about

of

for

on

I regret ___ you that the position has already been filled.

to inform

informing

inform

informed

The film turned out ___ far better than I expected.

to be

being

be

is

She apologised ___ being late to the interview.

for

by

of

about

He narrowly avoided ___ into a serious legal problem.

getting

to get

get

got

There’s no point ___ about things you can’t control.

worrying

to worry

worry

worried

I’d rather you ___ me before making that decision.

had asked

ask

have asked

asked

The manager accused him ___ leaking confidential information.

of

for

about

with

We ended up ___ the wrong train because nobody checked the platform.

taking

to take

take

took

She insisted ___ paying for dinner even though it was my idea.

on

in

to

at

I’m not used ___ people interrupting me during meetings.

to

with

at

for

Excuse me, who is __ charge here?

in

on

of

with

You can say whatever you want, but you cannot accuse me ____.

of not trying

on not trying

from not trying

about not trying

"Elvis has left the building." - What does this mean?

It's time to go home.

The building is on fire.

Dinner is ready.

The situation is hopeless.

The teacher ____ us to stand up.

asked

talked

said

spoke

I wish I ____ better in last week's test.

had done

did

would do

have done

____ I've read the book three times, I still don't understand it.

Although

However

Nevertheless

Despite

Unless she ____ in the next ten minutes, we will have to go without her.

arrives

will arrive

arrived

will have arrived

It's time we ____ home.

went

go

will go

have gone

We'd rather go camping, than ___ in a hotel.

stay

staying

to stay

to staying

If you had looked harder, you ____ him at the station.

would have seen

would see

will see

see

He was made ____ the fine.

to pay

paying

to paying

pay

She threatened ___ the meeting.

to leave

leaving

to leaving

leave

I'll have James ___ those documents.

check

checking

to check

to checking

He lives ___ the suburbs and commutes to work every day.

in

on

at

under

The books were piled one ___ top of the other.

on

at

in

over

Marta was ___ a loss for words to explain the situation.

at

in

with

about

His gambling habit left him seriously ___ debt.

in

on

at

under

There was a long queue ___ the bus stop.

at

in

on

over

He managed to get to Lisbon ____ by flying there ____ .

easily - directly

easy - direct

easily - direct

easy - directly

____ there has been a rise in the price of vegetables. They are not ____ as cheap as they used to be.

lately - nearly

late - near

lately - near

late - nearly

I can ____ believe that he has gone. ____ he wouldn't have left without me.

hardly - surely

hard - sure

hardly - sure

hard - surely

School groups are permitted ____ the museum free.

to visit

visiting

to visiting

visit

The dog made ___ much noise that we couldn't sleep.

so

such

such a

too

Will you remember ____ the tickets?

to pick up

picking up

pick up

to picking up

The management does not allow ____ .

smoking

to smoking

smoke

to smoke

I really appreciate your ____ me in the hospital.

visiting

visit

to visit

to visiting

He gave us ____ useful information.

such

such a

so

too

If you ___ an effort, you will succeed.

make

have

try

do

____ its high price, she bought the Porsche.

Despite

Although

As

Though

He ____ an excuse to avoid helping us.

made

claimed

did

grabbed

He objects to people ____ in his house.

smoking

smoke

smoked

to be smoking

___ he lives in Italy, he can't speak Italian.

Although

Despite

As

Given

He's used ___ with children.

to coping

coping

cope

to cope

Can you ___ me a favour and babysit tonight?

do

make

give

take

I'll ___ some research before writing my essay.

do

work

make

have

I am sorry ____ you that you're suspended.

to inform

informing

inform

have informed

Dublin, __ is the capital of Ireland, is my favorite city.

which

where

who

that it

Amelia, __ mother is from Shanghai, speaks English and Chinese fluently.

whose

who

who her

which

That artist, __ sold his last piece for $50.000, is a millionaire.

who

which

that

he

Lucy bought the house __ I grew up.

where

that

which

how

I'd love to ___ you better. Would you like to go out for a drink this Friday evening?

get to know

know

meet

see

I’d __ Simon once or twice, but we hadn’t spoken much.

met

known

got to know

talked

I’ll phone __ Maria this evening and ask __ her about her plans for the weekend.

- / -

to / -

- / to

to / to

I hope to hear __ you again soon.

from

of

-

to

I’m looking forward __ seeing you next month.

to

with

-

in

I’m calling __ you because I’ve got some questions about the trip.

-

with

to

for

I'd like some milk __ my coffee.

in

on

into

through

I am so ___ after a whole day at the spa.

relaxed

relaxing

The first basketball league ___ in 1898 in the USA.

began

has started

has begun

invented

I usually go to the supermarket ___ Saturday mornings.

on

in

the

-

Congratulations __ your new job! It sounds really exciting.

on

for

to

of

This watch was a present ___ my parents on my 16th birthday.

from

of

for

with

Elisabeth and Tom are married __ children.

with

to

over

because

Sarah got married ___ Juan last summer.

to

with

at

-

They arrived __ Paris just three weeks ago.

in

at

on

to

Lily: 'Can you take this book with you when you visit Grandma?'

Lily is not going to visit her grandma.

Lily is also going to visit her grandma.

Andy: 'Bring your walking shoes for the camping trip.'

Andy is also going on the camping trip

Andy isn't going on the camping trip

Why don't you ___ to my house? I'll be here all day.

come

go

visit

get

Lucinda _____ glasses. She can't see anything without them.

wears

is always wearing

uses

is always using

What time does your flight ___ to Heathrow airport?

get

arrive

come

will arrive

We arrived ___ the airport two hours before our flight.

at

to

in

-

I usually ___ home after work around twenty past nine.

get

get to

arrive to

go to

The party was fun! We ___ a great time!

had

spent

passed

took

The journey ___ all afternoon.

took

was

during

spent

I usually go to bed late ____ weekend.

at the

in the

the

on

We're going to Lisbon ____ .

next weekend

the next weekend

in the weekend

in Friday

___ morning I often go jogging in the park.

in the

at the

on the

by the

Last night I dreamt ___ my ex-girlfriend.

about

of

with

-

It's easy to ___ money on the internet.

make

do

gain

take

My bike's broken so I have to go to school __ foot.

on

by

in

with

My computer's broken so I've got to write my homework out __ hand.

by

in

with

of

I don't know how many people there were but at ___ five hundred.

least

less

first

all

Have you ever wondered what it ___ be like if you could fly like a bird?

would

will

is

have

I have a sore ___ . I think I'm getting a cold.

throat

chin

bottom

cheek

Some people ___ a lot of time on this exercise.

spend

pass

do

have

Cruise ships have ___ activities on board.

a lot of

much

so much

little

I think I'm going to ___ a coffee in the bar on the corner.

have

take

eat

ask

___ people enjoy going on cruises because they are very relaxing.

Many

Much

Too

So

I had missed my doctor's appointment ___ I woke up.

by the time

as soon as

while

at least

___ Alex collected his luggage, he went to look for a taxi.

As soon as

For

At first

In fact

I was watching Tiger King when my friend ___ .

arrived

had arrived

was arriving

would arrive

I couldn't continue driving ___ the heavy snowfall.

because of

because

for

such as

I love having breakfast on my ___ every morning.

balcony

basement

garden

kitchen

There are ____ open spaces for children to play in my town.

not enough

too

so much

such

A Tesla is ___ expensive for someone like me.

too

much

enough

such

Mike always wears ___ cool clothes.

such

so

such a

much

My laptop is quite okay, but I'm thinking about getting a different one that ___ out last month.

came

went

turned

took

I've had my mobile phone __ February.

since

for

in

despite

I've known my best friend ___ about ten years.

for

during

since

by

___ the rain, we still went for a walk in the park.

Despite

Even though

Although

Because of

I'd love to go to Egypt __ it's very hot in the summer.

although

even

why

so

I love going to museums ___ art galleries.

as well as

too

also

even though

This is __ this game works: they show you sentences and you have to fill the gaps.

how

who

what

that

The internet has changed the ___ we live, communicate and travel.

way

method

type

life

Wait a minute. Can't you see that I'm __ the phone?

on

in

at

with

I heard the new Aitana song __ the radio this morning. I love it.

on

in

at

over

I feel dizzy. I think I need to lay ___ .

down

in

off

out

Slow ___ ! There is a speed limit, you know!

down

up

off

out

I think I've ___ a mistake.

made

done

taken

given

I'm sorry to hear about you and your girlfriend. Breaking __ is never easy.

up

out

off

down

He might come. It will depend ___ how he feels.

on

in

of

to

They managed to escape ___ the prison by bribing a guard.

from

out

into

off

Could you take care __ our dog while we're on holiday?

of

on

in

at

Could you keep ___ on my baby while I run to the supermarket for two minutes?

an eye

watch

eyes

care

Was anybody ____ attention to what she was saying?

paying

putting

giving

licking

She took advantage __ her father's good mood and asked if her boyfriend could stay for dinner.

of

in

out

with

I forgot my wallet at home so I guess I'll have to ___ some money from Daniel.

borrow

lend

save

lose

I'll make you an offer that you can't ___ .

refuse

borrow

lose

keep

Don't take your trousers off __ public.

in

on

over

about

I met a girl last night. She is amazing. I think I'm ___ love.

in

on

under

with

I like Celia. We've got lots of things __ common.

in

on

of

under

She was jealous __ her friend because she had a better dress.

of

for

on

to

His mum was so proud __ him that she couldn't stop talking about it.

of

on

about

for

After an hour of doing her makeup, she is finally ready ___ the party.

for

of

on

to

What? You've got a 1 out of 10 on your English test? Aren't you ashamed __ yourself?

of

at

for

on

My cousin is interested ___ learning more about the history of Spain.

in

at

on

of

I asked Lucy if she wanted to go to the party with me, but she turned me ___ .

down

under

around

up

My mum came ___ a great idea.

up with

into

down with

out

My grandfather had to flee from the Germans ___ the Second World War.

during

while

for

by

A woman in Germany has spent a year living __ just one Euro a day.

on

in

by

of

This exercise is too difficult. I don't want to do it anymore. I ___ up.

give

take

turn

set