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