In recent times people _____ more contact with their friends through email and mobile phones, than they did in the past.
have had
While I was studying in England I ________ (take) an examination because it was not offered to me.
didn't take
Petra looks after my children very well. I _________ (notice) any weaknesses in her character.
haven't noticed
We should have had a really good holiday for what we paid, but unfortunately we discovered that they _______ organised anything very much so it was a bit of a disappointment.
hadn't
He quit his job, in the city________ stress.
In case of/ due to/ for
due to
Evana ____ (have) a splitting headache yesterday evening because she ____ (work) in the sun all day and she ______ (not wear) a hat.
had, had been working/had worked, hadn't been wearing/ wasn't wearing
_________ fire break glass.
For/Due to/In case of
In case of
The gaps in his whereabouts _______. According to his mother, he was washing the car.
Can be accounted for/ are explained/will be obvious
Can be accounted for
Alexander takes university life very seriously. He ________ (study) here for six months and he still ______ (not go) to a single party.
has been studying, hasn't been/gone
I don't like you ___ I'm not coming to your party.
So/ Due to/ Because
So
I _________ (only live) in Italy for the past few months, thought Madeline, who you met yesterday, ______ (live) here all her life.
have only been living, has lived
Last year our policy of washing the stove in gasoline ____ preventable fires.
has given/ resulted in/ meant
resulted in
He wore metal trousers ______ avoid unfortunate injuries in cricket.
With the intention of/ So as to/ In case of
So as to
Chen _________ (work) in Singapore since he ____ (leave) university two years ago.
Has been working, left
Your behaviour _________ I have no choice but to make you walk the gangplank.
resulted in/due to/ means
means
The party was great and the best bit for me ______ the jazz band.
was
The feedback we received from our clients meant we _______ able to provide excellent advice to the people developing the product, which they then acted on.
were
Are you going to the dinner on Saturday? A lot of my other friends ______ (invite) and I know they'd love to meet you.
have been invited
I ____ (grow) up in a house which ______ (belong) to my great-great-grandfather. We ______ (sell) it now because it was too big for our small family.
grew, belonged/had belonged, have sold
I moved to Los Angeles _______ becoming a star, but now I clean gutters.
With the intention of/So as to/ resulted in
with the intention of
Maria _____ (come) round to dinner last night. She _____ (start) telling me her life story while I ______ (make) the salad and ______ (continue) telling it during dinner.
came, started, was making, continued
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