They are decorating our living room, so the house is a mess. DONE. We are __________ , so the house is a mess.
having our living room done up
I'm sure you didn't remember to post the letter. MUST You .................. post the letter
must have forgotten to
I would often go cycling with my father as a child. USED My father.................. cycling with him when I was a child.
often used to take me
"Do your homework first, and then you can go to the cinema" said Jim's mother. LONG. Jim's mother agreed to let him go to the cinema ___________ his homework first.
as/so long as he did
Without a receipt, they will not return your money. REFUND They will not .............. you have a receipt
give you a refund/refund your money unless
"Mark wrote that poem, not Ian" said Helen. IT. According to Helen, _____________ that poem, not Ian.
it was Mark who wrote
Alan was completely right in his predictions. WAY. ___________________ wrong about his predictions.
In no way was Alan
Unless you tell the truth, the school trip will be canceled. MEAN. Your failure_________ the cancelation of the school trip.
to tell the truth will mean
Instead of spending money on clothes, I prefer to spend it on books. SPEND. I would _________ on books than on clothes.
rather spend money
The opportunity to study at university should be open to everyone. BE Everyone ............ to study at university
should be given the opportunity
Pop in for a chat whenever you are in town. HAPPEN. If _____________ in town, pop in for a chat.
you (ever) happen to be
Paula had just reached the gate when it began to rain. THAN. No sooner _____ it began to rain
had Paula reached the gate than
Harry thought of throwing a surprise party for Katie's birthday. CAME. Harry__________ of throwing a surprise party for Katie's birthday.
came up with the idea
"Honestly, I didn't cheat in the test!" said John. DENIED John _______ in the test
denied having cheated/that he had cheated
Do you think you might be able to help me with the essay? CHANCE Is .................. me with the essay?
there any chance you could help/of you helping
I learnt a lot about gardening, thanks to Kevin. FOR. If __________________, I wouldn't have learnt so much about gardening.
it hadn't been for Kevin
Jill has never been here before, so it's possible that she has got lost. HAVE. Jill ___________ it is the first time she has ever been here.
may/might have got lost since/as/because
I was just about to call me when he rang me instead. POINT. I was _________ when he rang me instead.
on the point of calling him