It was only when I ___ halfway home that I realised I had left my bag at school!
reached
got
went
arrived
Our neighbours said they would report our dog to the police, but we knew they would never carry out their ____.
talk
achievement
impact
threat
We have devoted a lot of time and ___ to finding out our family history.
trouble
impact
sweat
energy
An archaeologist came to our school and his talk ____ a real impact on me. I want to be like him when I’m older.
caused
did
made
stayed
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
The explorers were unable ___ the North Pole and they had to turn back.
to go
to reach
to get
to arrive
My dad works ___ a plumber.
as
like
What was that noise? It sounded ___ an explosion!
as
like
John’s making a lot of noise in the garage. I have no idea what he ____ .
came down with
does
is up to
comes down to
It was clear that a chemical factory had ____ the pollution in the local rivers.
had
done
caused
made
You look ___ Barack Obama.
like
as
When I saw the painting, I was surprised. I didn’t know my dad ___ .
could paint
mustn't paint
must paint
managed to paint
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 down
cut through
A: Look! Is that Andy? B: It ____ be Andy. He’s still on holiday in Croatia. I spoke to him last night.
can't
The shop has been taken ___ by an American company.
through
over
up
in
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
People loved my short story but I didn’t ___ a long time on it. I wrote it surprisingly quickly.
spend
devote
stay
pass
I had to go to the theatre because I ___ the tickets online.
can’t have bought
was able to buy
could have bought
couldn’t buy
I know it’s raining but we have to go now. The weather will ____ the same for the rest of the day now.
change
stay
make
spend
Where’s James? He never ___ on time!
arrives
reaches
makes
gets
They are painting the school so lots of students are in temporary classrooms at the moment. It’s ____ a lot of trouble this week.
making
causing
having
doing
I’m so pleased that they ___ safe and sound last night.
arrived
went
got
reached
You always have to wait for ages to see the doctor so you should take a book to ___ the time.
spend
stay
have
pass
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
The music festival ___ in over 100,000 people every year.
pulls
attracts
takes
makes
The film was very thought provoking and has had a real ____ on how I think about the issue.
imperfection
impeachment
impact
impression
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
I’m cycling to the café so I’ll call you when I ___ there.
reach
get
go
arrive
‘Ladies and gentlemen, we are now ____ at our final stop. Please ensure you have all your belongings when leaving the train.’
reaching
going
arriving
getting
We need to come ___ a unique idea for the new marketing video.
with
up
with up
up with
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
spent
passed
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
Matt ___ his driving test although he hadn’t had a lot of time to prepare for it.
manages to pass
couldn't pass
was able to pass
could pass
Winning the award is probably the biggest ___ of my life!
achievement
impact
impression
task
Fiona has bought some new trainers. They’re ones ___ yours, actually.
as
like
Turn left just before you ___ the corner of the street.
get
make
reach
arrive
___ you know, I’m leaving the school next week.
as
like
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