2, I’ve decided that teaching is not the right profession for me. (conclusion)

I’ve (a)   that teaching is not the right profession for me.

3, Could you tell me where you were last night, Mr Johnson? ( account)

Could you (a)   your whereabouts last night, Mr Johnson.

4, The journalist pretended that she was a parent of one of the children. (false)

The journalist (a)   that she was a parent of one of the children.

5, You have to use logic and lateral thinking in equal measure in this job. (strike)

You have to (a)   logic and lateral thinking in this job.

6, I didn’t tell Angie because I didn’t want to hurt Eddie’s feelings. (consideration)

I didn’t tell Angie (a)   Eddie.

7, I’m never going to forget to consider Darren’s views when I make a decision again. (account)

That’s the last time (a)   when I make a decision .

8, I don’t know how on earth she thinks of such brilliant plots for her novels. (come)

How on earth (a)   such brilliant plots for her novels.

9, I’m sure Nancy is still presuming that the party stars at nine. (impression)

I’m sure Nancy (a)   that the party stars at nine.

10, Sean, do you know yet what you’re doing this evening? (mind)

Sean, (a)   yet what you’re doing this evening?

11, I told Jeanne, thinking that she’d be supportive – how wrong I was ! (belief)

I told Jeanne, (a)   that she’d be supportive – how wrong I was!

12, There’s no way that you’re staying out all night with your friends, I’m afraid. (question)

Your staying out all night with your friends (a)   , I’m afraid.

13, I’m glad you now see sense and agree that your parents are right. (senses)

I’m glad (a)   and agree that your parents are right.

14, I think you think – wrongly – that this is all a conspiracy against you. (misapprehension)

I think (a)   that this is all a conspiracy against you.

15, I started working at eight and I was still working at six in the evening, when you called. (been)

When you called , (a)   ten hours.

16, We often went to the seaside with our grandparents as children. (would)

Our grandparents (a)   to the seaside as children.

17, It’s about seven years now seen Laura started to learn Russian. (learning)

Laura (a)   seven years

18, Being with the older children soon stopped being frightening when I went to secondary school. (used)

Secondary school was frightening, but I (a)   with the older children

19, Every night for the past week I have had the same dream. (having)

I (a)   for a week now.

20, I always disliked Karate lessons but now I’m starting to enjoy them (used)

I (a)   Karate lessons, but now I’m starting to

21, Don’t you think we should decorate the living room soon? (up)

Isn’t it about time .... (a)   the living room?

22, Why should I offer you advice if you won’t listen? (use)

What’s (a)   you advice if you won’t listen?

23, Being in prison seems to have changed Kevin’s behavior for the better. (leaf)

Kevin has (a)   he got out of prison.

24, Don’t complain about it to me because it won’t make any difference. (good)

It’s … (a)   it because it won’t make any difference

25, You only have a short time to do this work, so don’t waste time.(clock)

You are (a)   , so don’t waste time.

26, When her dream of meeting Kylie came true after so long, Carol couldn’t believe it. (reality)

Carol couldn’t believe it when her dream of meeting Kylie (a)   after so long

27, I often think that Sean is actually his twin brother, Michael. (mix)

I often (a)   his twin brother, Michael.

28, Would you like to do what the Prime Minister does? (places)

Would you like (a)   the Prime Minister?

29, Shona will find out if she has been promoted very soon. (just)

Shona (a)   find out if she has been promoted

30, They will decide very soon whether to close the Paris office. (point)

They (a)   whether to close the Paris office.

31, The plan is that I will give a presentation to the board on Friday morning. (due)

I (a)   a presentation to the board on Friday morning.

32, Are you going home in a minute? (about)

Are you (a)   home?

33, Actually, there won’t be a general election for a while. (verge)

Actually, we ....................a general election

(a)  

34, What time do the inspectors arrive tomorrow? (due)

What time (a)   tomorrow?

35, Keep this a secret. (to)

You are (a)   anyone about this.

36, The government needs to stop this ridiculous bureaucratic system. (put)

The government needs to .. (a)   this ridiculous bureaucratic system

37, No one except Jake has ever beaten me at a game of chess. (only)

Jake (a)   beaten me at a game of chess.

38, It’s time we began to sort through these cupboards. (start)

It’s time we (a)   through these cupboards

39, Julie asked for a second’s thinking time before she answered. (just)

“Could (a)   think before she answer?” asked Julie

40, I can’t really remember the last time I had a day off. (ages)

It feels....................................I had a day off.

(a)  

41, Sorry, Alan, but right now I’m rather busy. (in)

Sorry, Alan, but at (a)   I’m rather busy

42, They painted the wall very well. (made)

They (a)   the wall

43, That medicine was very effective and I started to feel better immediately. (magic)

That medicine (a)   and I started to feel better immediately

44, The day started really well when we heard that Bob had been given his own TV series (flying)

The day (a)   when we heard that Bob had been given his own TV series

45, I do like this job, but I sometimes wonder if I’ve chosen the right career path. (again)

I do like this job, but (a)   I wonder if I’ve chosen the right career path.

46, The headmaster was determined to stop all bullying at the school. (end)

The headmaster was determined to (a)   to all bullying at the school.

47, No one nowadays believes in witches, do they? (age)

No one (a)   believes in witches, do they?

48, We were just about to leave for the airport when we heard all planes had been grounded(point)

We were (a)   for the airport when we heard all planes had been grounded

49, I’ll just finish this e-mail and then I’ll be with you. (second)

It (a)   this e-mail and then I’ll be with you.

50, Ralph would hand in his resignation immediately if he could find a better job. (hat)

Ralph would hand in his resignation (a)   if he could find a better job

51, They made me wait for over 20 minutes on the phone! (kept)

I (a)   for over 20 minutes on the phone!

52, Although people consider Ashley to be a star, she is always friendly towards everyone. (considered)

Despite (a)   , Ashley’s always friendly towards everyone.

53, We have had reports that the Prime Minister is making a surprise visit to Syria. (be)

The Prime Minister (a)   a surprise visit to Syria

54, The manager provided the staff with extra training. (by)

The (a)   the manager.

55, I think someone needs to explain this computer program to me. (explaining)

I think I need (a)   me

56, They have been building the new stadium for much longer than they originally estimated. (under)

The new stadium (a)   for much longer than they originally estimated

57, Do you know why they made Craig stay behind after the lesson? (to)

Do you know why (a)   behind after the lesson?

58, Call Lionel and ask him to send the reports up to my office. (have)

Call Lionel and (a)   the reports up to my office.

59, Smith gave the ball to Jones just before the referee blew his whistle. (by)

Jones (a)   Smith just before the referee blew his whistle

60, Reports say that police have arrested a number of people since the robbery. (reported)

There (a)   a number of arrests since the robbery

61, Try to stay level with the other runners at the start of the race. (fall)

Try (a)   the other runners at the start of the race

62, The police have put a barrier around the building to keep people out. (cordoned)

The building (a)   police.

63, A friend of ours fixed our car for us. (had)

We (a)   our car.

64, The managing director always likes to welcome new employees on their first day. (point)

The managing director always ... (a)   new employees on their first day

65, After a slow start, the audience were soon laughing at the comedian’s jokes. (had)

After a slow start, the comedian (a)   at his jokes.

66, I just need to finish this work and then I’ll call you. (way)

I just need to (a)   and then I’ll call you.

67, It’s possible that Greg didn’t go to Swansea after all. (not)

Greg (a)   to Swansea after all.

68, It’s quite likely that Sasha was lying about what Doug said. (well)

Sasha (a)   about what Doug said.

69, The most likely situation is that they awarded Grandpa the medal during the war. (must)

Grandpa (a)   during the war.

70, I’d be surprised if Derek has already arrived. (ought)

Derek (a)   yet.

71, Jake, is it definite that they haven’t announced the winner yet? (will)

Jake, . (a)   announced yet?

72, It’s highly likely that Stephen was listening. (may)

Stephen (a)   listening.

73, It’s not possible that Andrew is half Spanish. (be)

Andrew (a)   half Spanish.

74, The adverts look exactly the same as the articles in this magazine. (difference)

It’s impossible (a)   the adverts in this magazine

75, I assume you’ve checked your facts carefully. (read)

I (a)   you’ve checked your facts carefully.

76, You’ve got to persuade the editor not to publish that story. (out)

You’ve got to (a)   that story.

77, Terry and I started arguing about the situation in the Middle East.(into)

I (a)   about the situation in the Middle East

78, I’m sure we’ll be able to agree on this matter. (understanding)

I’m sure we’ll be able to (a)   on this matter

79, I’d discuss this with Phil before making a final decision. (discussion)

I’d .... .............before making a final decision.

(a)  

80, My dad’s not happy with me at all because he heard me swearing.(books)

I (a)   because he heard me swearing

81, There’s no need for me to tell you that you’ll be paid handsomely for this. (saying)

It (a)   that you’ll be paid handsomely for this

82, He hasn’t announced anything, but my take on the situation is that the Prime Minister’s going to resign soon. (lines)

He hasn’t announced anything, but , .........., I’d say that the Prime Minister’s going to resign soon.

(a)  

83, Tom and Barbara aren’t taking to each other at the moment. (terms)

Tom and Barbara aren’t (a)   at the moment

84, Persuading Adrian to lie for you was a bad thing to do. (talked)

You should (a)   for you.

85, I’m sure she discussed this with Bob first. (word)

She (a)   this first.

86, I’m sure Jasmin didn’t misunderstand, Carol. (stick)

Jasmin can’t (a)   , Carol.

87, It’s not necessary for you to promise – I know I can trust you. (word)

You (a)   - I know I can trust you.

88, Without this new diet, Henry would never have lost so much weigh. (it)

Had ..............this new diet, Henry would never have lost so much weigh.

(a)  

89, Unless the plans change, we’ll see you on the 19th. (no)

Provided (a)   the plans, we’ll see you on the 19th

90, If you applied now, there’s a good chance you would get the job. (apply)

Were (a)   , there’s a good chance you would get the job.

91, I didn’t know about your problem so I didn’t offer to help. (have)

If I’d know about problem, (a)   to help.

92, It could get cold at night, so take some warm clothes. (in)

Take some warm clothes (a)   cold at night

93, I’d love to travel the world if I didn’t have to pay off my mortgage.(having)

Were (a)   to pay off my mortgage, I’d love to travel the world.

94, Ten years ago, people would have complained at seeing this film. (seen)

Had (a)   , they would have complained .

95, Drivers are allowed to park here if they display a local resident permit. (condition)

Drivers are allowed to park here (a)   they display a local resident permit.

96, The only reason I haven’t moved to London yet is the cost. (for)

Had (a)   , I would already have moved to London

97, What do you think was the reason for the failure?. (down)

What do you ..............to?

(a)  

98, Ian was ill yesterday so he didn’t go into work. (weather)

Ian was (a)   yesterday so he didn’t go into work.

99, If the council stopped wasting money, more people might approve of them. (to)

Were (a)   money, more people might approve of them.

100, The doctor’s advice was to just wait and see what happened and the baby would be fine. (nature)

The doctor said that we should (a)   and the baby would be fine