1. Tim ______ the news, while his son was playing computer games.

2. Lenny ______ his old house two months ago.

3. He didn’t meet Joe and Alf, because they left ______ than they usually do.

4. ______ you finish your report on time?

5. I was resting all day yesterday, because I was ______ tired.

6. Robert was crossing the street when he ______ Fred riding a motorcycle.

7. This artist is ______ famous of all three that you mentioned.

8. That’s the boy ______ father is our teacher.

9. Can you tell me ______ to put these boxes?

10. Mark, ______ is only twenty, teaches French.

11. My doctor advised me to ______ a sport.

12. I can’t believe that they ______ your offer.

13. When I suggested a walk in the woods, he ______.

14. After his mother’s ______, he moved to Argentina.

15. It was really ______ that nobody was hurt in that accident.

16. Both my children are afraid ______ the dark.

17. They did everything in their ______ to keep the company.

18. I bought a leather bag that ______ my new boots.

19. Both her children have a very vivid ______.

20. I’ve got the ______ that they’re lying again.

21. Teddy ______ of moving closer to the city centre.

22. We ______ giving you a lift home.

23. The Potters ______ to Dubai at 9:00 tomorrow morning.

24. ______ is your favorite European city?

25. ______ much do they charge for a single room with breakfast?

26. ______ is your brother talking to?

27. The teacher ______ believe his excuse for not coming to school yesterday.

28. Bobby ______ skinny when he was a child.

29. I ______ to contact Mr. Peterson twice, but didn’t find him.

30. After a couple of days, Sam finally ______ up early in the morning.

31. It took him a month to recover ______ his illness.

32. The book exhibition took ______ at the Carlton Hotel.

33. I didn’t ______ Jason to come on time.

34. I’m sorry but I can’t find it ______ the map.

35. They spent the whole day in Alexandria looking for ______.

36. He was lucky to find that ______ in their law firm.

37. I think that these trainers belong ______ your brother.

38. They usually take ______ of what I tell them.

39. We never argue ______ our teacher.

40. This dish is very healthy because it consists ______ fish and vegetables.

41. At this time tomorrow, Gerry ______ his driving test.

42. Henry ______ a shower as soon as he finishes cleaning his room.

43. Will you ______ painting the house by tomorrow?

44. Those cars are going really fast. There ______ an accident.

45. They could take better pictures if they ______ a digital camera.

46. If I ______ by the sea, I would go fishing every day.

47. Could I have ______ more apple juice, please?

48. I can’t drink this tea. There’s too ______ sugar in it.

49. How ______ teachers were there at the seminar yesterday?

50. Don’t leave. There are ______ more things I want to tell you.

51. He finished my portrait yesterday, but he’s putting ______ at the moment.

52. Do you think you could put ______ with the head teacher?

53. I finally ______ trying to make him change his mind.

54. They told me to ______ these leaflets.

55. They ______ the meeting because the chairman had to leave.

56. Andy loves ______ his brand-new sports car.

57. I broke my leg as I was ______ the bus yesterday morning.

58. According ______ Ned, that’s the best Chinese restaurant in the city.

59. Unfortunately, he didn’t succeed ______ getting the job after all.

60. Matt worked so hard that he finally made ______.

61. The Carltons have never ______ Denmark before.

62. Have you ______ thought of studying abroad?

63. Danny ______ tennis since he was a child.

64. It has been raining heavily ______ our plane took off two hours ago.

65. Mr. Martin ______ go on business trips very often.

66. We can’t meet Jack today. We ______ to work overtime.

67. I’d ______ join you for dinner than stay at home.

68. Luckily, we ______ wait for them. We can leave right now.

69. She ______ still be at home. I talked to her on the phone a couple of minutes ago.

70. I ______ see an optician. I can’t see very clearly lately.

71. My brother came ______ the flu last week and hasn’t recovered yet.

72. Why don’t you ask Felix? He always comes ______ great ideas.

73. They haven’t cleaned their attic ______.

74. I really had no intention ______ insulting your father.

75. They aren’t interested ______ buying Steve’s country house.

76. We must ______ into consideration everything he said.

77. We’re looking ______ seeing our grandparents.

78. Brad ______ his best to please his guests yesterday evening.

79. Eating more fruit and vegetables will do you ______.

80. I’m afraid that the new sales representative doesn’t ______ the manager.

81. I could ______ killed if the driver hadn’t stopped quickly.

82. If the meat ______ so tough, the children would have eaten it.

83. If you hadn’t helped me, I ______ finished on time.

84. He wouldn’t have believed me if he ______ it with his own eyes.

85. I wish I ______ answer all his questions.

86. If only the fire brigade ______ earlier.

87. He wishes he ______ so many mistakes.

88. ______ these two books have the information I need.

89. ______ Ian and Gerry took part in the competition.

90. ______ four of my friends have their own computer.

91. I thought I knew him very well, but it would never have gone ______ that he would decide to live abroad.

92. Liam and Ken have checked it. I’m sure nothing can ______.

93. Dean is very shy. He always goes ______ when somebody talks to him.

94. It’s very hot in here. Don’t leave the fish out of the fridge because it will ______.

95. A: ______ you’ve got your own bedroom now that you moved house.

96. I’ve noticed that Helen hasn’t been feeling very well ______.

97. I try not to have dinner ______ at night.

98. You could at ______ phone me to let me know that you wouldn’t come.

99. I can’t stand him anymore; I’m going to put things straight ______.

100. ______ his comments on their behaviour seemed fair.