Solutions 1-9

4 Beth and Jane ________________ (forever / argue) when they were younger, but somehow they remained good friends.

4 We don't need to eat in town because Dad will ___________ cooked something for us when we get home.

1 ___________ was very nice of you to come and pick me up from the airport.

5 Why ___________ go to the cinema tonight? I really fancy watching that new Emma Stone film.

6 It ___________ have been easy to carry all that stuff here. How did you manage?

3 Why didn't you help me? You said you ___________, but then you didn't.

2 If it ___________ been for the GPS on your phone, we'd have got completely lost

6 Not only / just were we very cold on the camping trip, but we were also really hungry most of the time.

3 I don't know if we'll have a test on Friday, but I presume it / so. We usually do.

2 Two million copies of the book ________________ (sell) since it was first published in 2008.

7 Katja is a really good friend. ___________ I like most about her is her sense of humour.

4 It isn't worth / able arguing with Tom about this – he won't listen to you.

5 By the end of this month, my parents ________________ (be) married for twenty years.

6 Thank you so much, Anil. You ________________ (need) bought me a present, but it was very kind of you.

2 I've spent a good lot / deal of money on clothes this month. But you have to look good, don't you?

1 The race must / could be starting soon. Look – the athletes have come out onto the track.

3 The minister signed his name at the bottom of the scientific report, but he later confessed to ________________ (not understand) a word of it.

1 The policeman asked if I'd been the first person ________________ (arrive) at the scene.

7 It was so noisy in that hotel! It took hours before we were able / could to get to sleep.

5 Whatsoever / What on earth is wrong with my phone? I can't switch it on.