The students couldn't hear what the teacher said because of the noise outside the room. (PREVENTED) The noise outside the room ____ what the teacher said.
the students from hearing
I was in too much of a hurry to eat before I left. (TIME) I _____ to eat before I left.
didn't have (enough) time
What is your uncle's job? (FOR) What _____ a living?
does your uncle do for
I was really impressed by the images in the advert. (MADE) The images in the advert really ____ me.
made an impression on
Diana continued to work for the same company after she moved to a different city. (WENT) Diana _____ for the same company after she moved to a different city.
went on working
John adds up figures very well for someone his age. (GOOD) John ______ figures for someone his age.
is good at adding up
Adam can't wait to go snowboarding next week. (FORWARD) Adam's really _____ snowboarding next week.
looking forward to going
I am meeting my tutor at 4 o'clock this afternoon. (ARRANGED) I ____ with my tutor at 4 o'clock this afternoon.
have arranged a meeting / to meet
I'd prefer to get going now, before it gets dark. (RATHER) I _____ until it gets dark, so I'll get going now.
would rather not stay
It's improbable that we will ever try something like that again. (UNLIKELY) We _____ something like that again.
are unlikely to ever try
Anna learned French when she lived with a family in Nice. She didn't go to any classes. (PICK) Anna didn't go to any classes to study French. She _____ living with a family in Nice.
picked it up while/when/whilst/by
I have no objection to Paul coming as well. ((MIND) I do _____ as well.
not mind if Paul comes
Their last commercial failed to convince viewers about the brand. (MESSAGE) Their last commercial didn't succeed _____ across to the viewers.
in getting the/their message
Driving on the left in England is something difficult. (HARD) It can _____ on the left in England.
be hard to drive
The teen superstar still seems thrilled with her celebrity status. (ENJOY) The teen superstar still seems to _____ a celebrity.
enjoy being
It is certain that she will become famous one day. (BOUND) She _____ famous one day.
is bound to become
This country has introduced a new law to ban the use of several social networking sites. (BROUGHT) In this country, a new law _____ to ban the use of several social networking sites.
has been brought in
He had no intention of hurting your feelings. (MEAN) He ____ your feelings.
didn't mean to hurt
It's getting easier for me to learn difficult grammar and vocabulary. (USED) I _____ difficult grammar and vocabulary.
am getting used to learning