She was punished for not obeying her mother's orders.// She was punished for not doing...
...as she was told
She is completely spoilt and expects to do whatever she wants whenever she wants. //She always ..........................!!
...gets her own way.
They have a very good relationship with their grandparents.// They are.........................their grandparents.
...very close to...
I never agree with my father on politics. // We never...............................politics.
see eye to eye on
He gives people the impression that he's very strict, but he's really quite laid back.// He .......................being quite strict but he isn't.
...comes across as...
I find it really enjoyable to to get together and go out with with my mates once a month. It's really............
....good fun
He (was due to / was likely / was on the verge of) saying ‘see you later’ and ruining the whole point of the surprise party.
was on the verge of
It is too late. By the time we get there, the play( is going to start / will have already started / is due to start.)
will have already started
After three attempts Jamie( succeeded in / was finally able to / might have been able to) pass his driving test.
was finally able to
When it comes to the _____ , I know I can always rely on you. // A flap B slam C slap D crunch
crunch
Everyone expects that Ronan will win the award.//WIDELY// Ronan...win the award.
is widely expected to
I have always admired and respected my mother for being so optimistic.// I've always...her for being so optimistic.
looked up to...
It's a shame she couldn't afford that house. She has always wanted to live in that neighbourhood.// She has always...living there.
...had her heart set on ...
He is similar to his father in that they are both very reserved.//He...............................his father in that they are both reserved.
....takes after
Her parents are doctors and she's a nurse; working in health care seems to..................
....run in the family
After _____ in the back of the car for an hour, I found my missing keys.A ransacking B examining C inspecting D rooting around
rooting around
I'm sure Maurice broke the vase because he looked so guilty.//HAVE// Maurice ...because he looked so guilty.
must have broken
Some parent's put too much pressure on their children by expecting too much from them.// They have...them
...have very/too high expectations of them.
A local hotel has been found guilty of _____ incidents of food poisoning. A holing up B shutting off C covering up D tucking away
covering up
She didn't call me even though she said she would. SUPPOSED //She...but she didn't.
was supposed to call/supposed to have called
On cold winter nights, there’s nothing better than _____ up with a good book in front of the fire. //A curling B tucking C cuddling D chilling
curling
The three-day long festival _____ in a spectacular display of fireworks. //A culminated B ended up C topped off D wound up
culminated
This time next week, you( will be / are / will have been) relaxing on a hot Caribbean beach.
will be
Although she( managed to go / could have gone / should go ) to university, she decided it was more practical to start an apprenticeship and then get a job
could have gone
I was (just about / was bound / was on the point) to leave the house, when the phone started ringing.
just about
There is no way he will get that job, he's under-qualified to carry it out.// He doesn't............... getting the post.
...stand a chance of...