I. Let your students take this quiz:
1. Name the most beautiful woman in the world
II. Let your students make five more quiz entries with known adjectives:
III Pair work: Put your students into pair and let them discuss their answers. Then put them in fours and let the groups agree/ disagree on their answers. This should raise enough material for the discussion.
IV Feedback: Let the groups report back to the class giving their reasons for the particular choice.
№
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Test topshirig’i
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a
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b
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c
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d
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1
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I _____ extra money teaching computer studies.
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earn
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earns
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win
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buy
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2
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I _____ the traffic in Bangkok.
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hate
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have
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play
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has
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3
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English is _____ here.
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spoken
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spoke
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is speaking
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speak
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4
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Volvos are _____ in Sweden.
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produced
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produce
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produces
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producing
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5
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13. Is service _____ in the bill?
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included
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include
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to include
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including
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6
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14. Our kitchen _____ decorated at the moment.
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is being
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is
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being
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was being
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7
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When ... school?
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did Jack finish
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was Jack finishing
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does Jack finish
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were Jack finishing
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8
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5. Ursula _____ four brothers and sisters.
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has
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have
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haven’t
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having
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9
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6. It _____ her fifteen minutes _____ to school.
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takes / to walk
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has taken / walk
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takes / walk
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took / go
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10
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7. She _____ school at 7:45 a.m.
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starts
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begin
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go
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goes
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11
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8. I _____ lunch in the university canteen.
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A have
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eats
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drink
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has
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12
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Our factory is being _____ over by an American company.
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taken
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bought
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sold
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run
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13
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About one thousand people are _____ in the factory.
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employed
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cleaned
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taken
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worked
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14
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Lots of tulips are _____ in Holland.
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grown
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growing
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grow
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grew
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15
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That block of flats is being _____ because it is unsafe.
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pulled down
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pulled
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pulled up
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pulling down
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16
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In Britain milk is _____ to your doorstep.
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delivered
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sold
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bought
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shown
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17
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“Hello. Can I speak to Mr. James, please?” “I’m sorry. He isn’t _____ at the moment. Can I take a message?”
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in
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on
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at
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off
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18
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“Hello. Can I speak to Mr. James, please?” “I’m sorry. He is _____ on holiday at the moment. Can I help you?”
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away
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on
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in
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off
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17
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I have been on my ... all day and I’m exhausted.
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feet
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feets
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foots
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foot
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18
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A ... and two ... were arrested on the day after the explosion.
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woman / men
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women / men
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woman / man
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man / woman
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19
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She is an extremely kind ... .
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person
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people
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women
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man
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20
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What size are your ... ?
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feet
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foot
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foots
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feets
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21
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If you have a problem, talk _____ the teacher.
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to
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on
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at
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in
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22
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“What did you talk _____ ?”
“Oh, this and that.”
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about
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on
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with
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to
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23
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You aren’t concentrating on your work. What are you thinking _____?
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about
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on
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with
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to
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24
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“What do you think _____ Pete?” “I really like him.”
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of
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at
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with
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to
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25
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She is very busy. She has got ... work to do.
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some
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anyone
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any
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somebody
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26
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Nick is idle. He never does ... work.
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any
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something
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some
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anything
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27
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He went out without ... money.
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any
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some
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somebody's
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anything
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28
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... is here to see you.
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Someone
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Some
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Anyone
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Any
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29
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Can I have ... milk in my coffee, please?
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any
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anybody
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some
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anything
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30
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He is very secretive. He never tells ... ... .
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anybody something
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anything anybody
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anybody anything
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something anybody
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31
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She is getting married to ... she met at University.
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someone
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anything
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anybody
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anyone
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32
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It was Sunday, so there were ... shops open.
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no
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none
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nobody
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no one
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33
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I haven’t got ... money. Can you lend me ...?
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any / any
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any / some
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some / some
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no / some
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34
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She told ... about her plans.
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no one
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no
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none
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any
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35
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All the tickets have been sold. There are ... left.
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no or no tickets
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none or any tickets
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any or none tickets
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any or any tickets
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36
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How much luggage have you got?
- ... .
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None
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No
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No one
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Any
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37
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There was ... mention of money.
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no
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none
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any
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no one
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38
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She couldn’t make a pancake because there were ... eggs.
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no
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no one
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none
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any
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39
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How many eggs have we got?
- ... .
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None
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No one
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Any
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No
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40
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Thanks for taking me home.
- ... problem.
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No
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Any
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Not
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None
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41
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Whisk the egg whites … they look white and fluffy.
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until
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since
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for
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from
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42
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Tomorrow I shall start my work … 10 o’clock.
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from
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until
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since
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till
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43
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We shall wait for your answer … five o’clock.
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till
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since
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from … to
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for
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44
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I shall speak to him … dinner.
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before
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from
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for
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since
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45
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I shall work … dinner.
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till
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since
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to
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for
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46
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I have been working … 11 o’clock.
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since
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till
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for
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from
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47
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We’ve watched television … 2 hours last night.
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for
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since
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till
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until
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48
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It has been raining … three days without stopping.
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for
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until
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from
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since
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49
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Ted has gone away. He will be away … Monday.
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until
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to
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since
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from
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50
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You have eaten 3 ice-creams … you came.
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since
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for
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until
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till
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51
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Mum is … the kitchen cooking the dinner.
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in
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with
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from
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at
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52
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She gave me a lift … her car.
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in
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on
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at
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for
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53
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They were waiting for him … the top … the stairs.
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at / of
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of / at
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at / at
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in / of
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54
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I’ll pay you … the end … next month.
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at / of
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of / of
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at / at
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of / at
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55
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Turn left … the traffic lights.
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on
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of
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in
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at
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56
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I’ll leave the key … the carpet.
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under
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between
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behind
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beside
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57
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There is a mirror … the washbasin.
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above
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between
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behind
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beside
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58
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The noise woke us up … of the night.
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in the middle
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opposite
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on the left
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beside
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59
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Take the next turning … .
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on your left
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beside
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in the middle
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opposite
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60
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In this photo, my wife is the woman standing … .
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on my right
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under
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by
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in front of
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61
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They sat … each other.
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opposite
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under
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above
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between
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62
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… . I will be with you in a minute.
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Hold on
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Look for
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Run away
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Take off
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63
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I have tried many times to … smoking.
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give up
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get up
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fall down
|
carry on
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64
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How long did the party … after I left?
|
carry on
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give up
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look round
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get on
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65
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Can’t you … a bit? You are driving much too fast.
|
slow down
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drive away
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ride off
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fall off
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66
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The plane … at 8.00 p.m.
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took off
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lay down
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got up
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sat down
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67
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I think we … the wrong bus.
|
got in
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got out of
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got off
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got on
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68
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How is Frank … in his new job?
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getting on
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getting out
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turning over
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looking out
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69
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…! We can’t hear a thing at the back of the room.
|
Slow down
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Hold on
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Speak up
|
Carry on
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70
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The car … ( stopped working) at the traffic lights.
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broke down
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drove off
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gave up
|
rode off
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71
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I … the stairs and injured my back.
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fell down
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sat down
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stood up
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got up
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72
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I hit my head as I was … the taxi.
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getting into
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getting of
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getting out
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getting on
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73
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If you … the window you will see her car.
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look out of
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look for
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look round
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look up
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74
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You … the train if you …
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won’t catch / hurry
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don’t catch / don’t hurry
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won’t catch / won’t hurry
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don’t catch / won’t hurry
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75
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I … you double if you … the work in time.
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will pay / finish
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will pay / will finish
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pay / will finish
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pay / finish
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76
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We … the party in the garden if the weather … good.
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will have / is
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have / will be
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have / is
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will have / will be
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77
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If anyone … for me, … them I … at 4 o’clock.
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asks / tell / will come back
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asks / will tell / come back
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will ask / tell / will come back
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ask / tell / will come back
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78
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I’m going away for a few days. I … you … I … back.
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will phone / if / get
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will phone / if / will get
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will phone / when / l get
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phone / when / get
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79
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If you … your coat on, you … a cold.
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don’t put / will catch
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won’t put / will catch
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put / will catch
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don’t put / will not catch
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80
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We can eat at home or if you … we can go to a restaurant.
|
prefer
|
will prefer
|
prefers
|
preferred
|
81
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I must hurry. My friend … if I … on time.
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will be annoyed / am not
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will be annoyed / won’t be
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will be annoyed / am
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is annoyed / am not
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82
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If you … hard, you … pass exam.
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don’t work / will pass
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won’t work / won’t pass
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will work / will pass
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don’t work / won’t pass
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83
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I don’t know if he … but if he … we … dinner together.
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comes / comes / will have
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will come / comes / will have
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will come / come / will have
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comes / will come / will have
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84
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If I … the money, I … that car.
|
had / would buy
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have / would buy
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would have / bought
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had / would bought
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85
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Do boys like _____ jeans?
|
wearing
|
wear
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to wear
|
worn
|
86
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My classmates _____ on picnic every month.
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go
|
went
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goes
|
going
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87
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Mary _____ face every morning.
|
washes her
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washes their
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washes his
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wash my
|
88
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. I _____ a cigarette, but my teacher _____ smoke.
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smoke / doesn’t
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don’t / smokes
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smokes / smokes
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smoke / don’t
|
89
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They _____ wash _____ car every day.
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don’t / their
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don’t / my
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don’t / his
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don’t / our
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90
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My parents _____ eat meat.
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don’t
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aren’t
|
doesn’t
|
are
|
91
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Summer holidays _____ in June.
|
begin
|
begins
|
beginning
|
began
|
92
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We _____ tennis on Monday evenings, but my little sister _____ on
Sundays.
|
play / plays
|
play / play
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plays / plays
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plays / play
|
93
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You _____ a lot of things in _____ free time.
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do / your
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do / our
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does / your
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do / my
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94
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My cat licks _____ tail every evening. But my dogs never lick _____
tails.
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its / their
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its / its
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their / its
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* / *
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95
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I like _____ football, but my brother doesn’t.
|
playing
|
play
|
played
|
plays
|
96
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She likes _____ TV, but her husband doesn’t.
|
watching
|
to watch
|
watches
|
watched
|
97
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Her sister doesn’t _____ eating a hamburger.
|
like
|
likes
|
liking
|
liked
|
98
|
Do you like _____ in your free time?
|
reading
|
read
|
reads
|
to read
|
99
|
. I like _____ but I _____ like swimming.
|
sailing / don’t
|
sail / doesn’t
|
sail / don’t
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sail / do
|
100
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Tom _____ her but she doesn’t like _____ .
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likes / him
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like / her
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likes / he
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like / him
|
101
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Andrew buys a newspaper everyday. _____ reads _____ at home.
|
He / it
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It / he
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Him / it
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His / it
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102
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Mike eats cheeseburgers because _____ likes _____
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he / them
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him / them
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he / their
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him / they
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103
|
“What time is it?”
“3:45”
|
It is quarter to four.
|
It is quarter past three.
|
It is fifteen past four.
|
It is fifteen to four.
|
104
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A friend of mine likes _____ on picnic at weekends.
|
going
|
to go
|
goes
|
go
|
105
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I _____ my teeth every morning.
|
brush
|
brushing
|
brushes
|
to brush
|
106
|
_____ Kate live near Jane?
|
Does
|
Is
|
Are
|
Do
|
107
|
His father _____ , but Bill’s father _____ smoke.
|
smokes / doesn’t
|
smokes / don’t
|
smoke / don’t
|
smokes / isn’t
|
108
|
My father _____ driving
|
doesn’t like
|
doesn’t likes
|
don’t likes
|
don’t like
|
109
|
She _____ a bus to university
|
always takes
|
always take
|
takes always
|
take always
|
110
|
I _____ to a football match every Sunday but my father _____ .
|
go / doesn’t
|
go / don’t
|
goes / doesn’t
|
goes / don’t
|
111
|
Every year millions of people _____ The London Museum.
|
visit
|
go
|
come
|
want
|
112
|
The Buckingham Palace _____ lots of rooms.
|
has
|
have
|
to have
|
having
|
113
|
Visitors _____ to India ‘s Independence Day from all over the world.
|
come
|
leave
|
visit
|
goes
|
114
|
I _____ English, Russian, and Romanian, but I _____ Chinese
|
speak / don’t speak
|
speaks / speak
|
speaks / speaks
|
speaks / don’t speak
|
115
|
Many foreigners in our country _____ to the Golden Bazaar.
|
go shopping
|
buy
|
want
|
come
|
116
|
A: What _____ you _____ ?
B: An architect.
|
do / do
|
does / do
|
are / do
|
do / are
|
117
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A: What _____ your niece _____ ?
B: A nurse.
|
does / do
|
is / do
|
do / do
|
does / is
|
118
|
She _____ the Rolling Stones records.
|
likes
|
like
|
liking
|
to like
|
119
|
“_____ you _____ your teacher?”
“Yes, he is a good man.”
|
Do / like
|
Would / like
|
Did / liked
|
Are / like
|
120
|
What are you interested _____ ?
.
|
in
|
of
|
on
|
over
|
121
|
Do you like _____ English?
|
learning
|
learn
|
learned
|
learnt
|
122
|
You are _____ me.
|
older than
|
older
|
oldest
|
older then
|
123
|
Prague is one of the _____ cities in Europe,
|
most beautiful
|
more beautiful
|
beautiful
|
the most beautiful
|
124
|
Life in a country is _____ in a city.
|
slower than
|
slow
|
slower
|
slowly
|
125
|
Brain’s car is _____ in our district.
|
the fastest
|
fast
|
faster
|
more fast
|
126
|
Why did you leave London? You had a _____ job.
|
better
|
best
|
gooder
|
the best
|
127
|
London _____ got a lot of parks.
|
has
|
have
|
does
|
do
|
128
|
Sue and Geoff _____ a shop.
|
run
|
study
|
work
|
runs
|
129
|
This kind of shop _____ a milk bar.
|
is called
|
called
|
is calling
|
is being called
|
130
|
Most days the shop _____ at 10.00 p.m.
|
closes
|
opened
|
sells
|
run
|
131
|
They _____ camping any more.
|
don’t go
|
doesn’t go
|
go
|
have gone
|
132
|
Our school ____ a library, but it doesn’t ____ any computers.
|
has / have
|
have / has
|
has / has
|
has / has
|
133
|
My parents _____ a new stereo.
|
have got
|
has
|
have
|
have get
|
134
|
Does your sister _____ a fiancé?
|
have
|
has
|
has got
|
has get
|
135
|
Do you have _____ homework?
|
any
|
some
|
a
|
the
|
136
|
I’ve got _____ pencils than you.
|
more
|
many
|
much
|
most
|
137
|
The Plaza is the _____ hotel.
|
cheapest
|
cheap
|
the cheapest
|
cheaper
|
138
|
Claridge’s is the _____ hotel.
|
oldest
|
old
|
older
|
the oldest
|
139
|
The Plaza _____ a swimming pool.
|
has got
|
have got
|
does have
|
do has
|
140
|
I _____ for a walk in the country and ___ a farm.
|
went / saw
|
went / see
|
go / saw
|
look / saw
|
141
|
She dived _____ the lake and went _____ the water quickly.
|
into / out of
|
in / out of
|
into / out
|
in / out
|
142
|
Who can run first _____ and _____ the hill?
|
up / down
|
up / on
|
upper / down
|
down / under
|
143
|
The chemist is 2 kilometers _____ the port.
|
from
|
off
|
along
|
via
|
144
|
We went on picnic to the _____ of the Nile River _____ is very beautiful in spring.
|
banks / which
|
banks / where
|
where / banks
|
which / banks
|
145
|
Last week was _____ than this week.
|
busier
|
busy
|
more busy
|
the busiest
|
146
|
_____ is hiding behind _____ car?
|
Who / my
|
Whose / my
|
Who’s / mine
|
Whose / mine
|
147
|
_____ is reading a letter _____ bed now.
|
She / in
|
I / in
|
You / on
|
He / at
|
148
|
A: _____ she _____ a problem now?
B: No. She _____ _____ how to solve.
|
Is / solving / doesn’t / know
|
) Is / solve / doesn’t / know
|
Does / solve / isn’t / knowing
|
Does / solving / doesn’t / know
|
149
|
Nicola’s _____ to Liverpool _____ his grandparents.
|
coming / to visit
|
coming / visit
|
to come/visit
|
going to come
|
150
|
Please listen _____ .
|
carefully
|
careful
|
care
|
carely
|
151
|
The teacher was _____ when nobody did the homework.
|
annoyed
|
annoying
|
annoy
|
annoys
|
152
|
They are _____ readers, they read _____.
|
slow / hard
|
slowly / hard
|
slow / hardly
|
slowly / hardly
|
153
|
. I turned around _____, because there was a _____ shout.
|
immediately / sudden
|
immediate / suddenly
|
immediate / sudden
|
immediately / suddenly
|
154
|
Are you _____? Or is the book _____?
|
bored / boring
|
boring / boring
|
boring / bored
|
) bored / bored
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155
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Be _____! Walk _____.
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careful / quietly
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careful / quiet
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carefully / quietly
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carefully / quiet
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156
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She has _____ to Portugal.
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been
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be
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being
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were
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157
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I’ve _____ the latest Star Wars film. I _____ it last week.
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seen / saw
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see / saw
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seen / seen
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saw / saw
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158
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She’s _____ the letter. She _____ it yesterday.
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written / wrote
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wrote / wrote
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written / written
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wrote / written
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159
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A: Have you ever _____ a holiday in India?
B: Yes, we have. We _____ there in 2000.
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had / went
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had / ’ve gone
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* / went
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have / went
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160
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“What _____ ?”
“I don’t know. Look it up.”
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does this word mean
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means this word
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does mean this word
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is meaning this word
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161
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Enrique __ in Puebla, a town in Mexico.
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lives
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lived
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was living
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live
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162
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He __ medicine because he __ to be a doctor.
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is studying /wants
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Studied/
Is wanting
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was studying/
was wanting
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doesn’t study/
will want
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163
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His wife, Silvia, __ in a primary school. Enrique __ cooking. He can make an excellent enchilada!
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Teaches/
loves
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was teaching/
loved
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Teach/
used to love
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Tought/
love
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164
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Customer: _______________!
Shop assistant:_____________?
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Excuse me / Yes, can I help you
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Good morning / Good morning
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Bless you / Thank you
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How do you do / How do you do
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165
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. Romans _____ a unique system of the Roman alphabet.
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developed
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improved
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persuaded
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exchanged
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166
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Romans, Greek and Egyptians are all _____ nations.
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ancient
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old
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dated
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modern
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167
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Nowadays media has a huge influence on the _____.
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society
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neighbours
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printing pressing
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Greeks
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168
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This is a great party! Everyone _____.
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is dancing
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dance
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are dancing
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dances
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169
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Last week the police _____ Alan in his car because he _____ over eighty miles an hour.
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stopped / was driving
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were stopping / was driving
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stop / drived
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was stopping / drove
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170
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We lived in Bristol _____ three years.
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for
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last
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at
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*
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171
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_____ you ever stayed at the Ritz?
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Have
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Did
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Was
|
Were
|
172
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We _____ breakfast in bed.
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had
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has
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was having
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were have
|
173
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_____ John give you those flowers?
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Did
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Have
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Was
|
Is
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174
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I _____ my homework very quickly last night.
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did
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have
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do
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am
|
175
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She _____ a shower every morning before school.
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has
|
does
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did
|
is
|
176
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We _____ talking to James about his exam.
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aren’t
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haven’t
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wasn’t
|
don’t
|
177
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Lots of trees _____ blown down by the wind.
|
were
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has
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did
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is
|
178
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Where _____ you yesterday?
|
were
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have
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did
|
was
|
179
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Mary never _____ the washing up.
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does
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has
|
did
|
is
|
180
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Thank goodness we _____ a dishwasher!
|
have
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was
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did
|
were
|
181
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How many people _____ you invited to the party?
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have
|
was
|
did
|
were
|
182
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Why _____ you leaving so early?
|
are
|
have
|
is
|
was
|
183
|
We _____ got a beautiful puppy called Molly.
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have
|
was
|
did
|
were
|
184
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We _____ a beautiful puppy called Molly.
|
had
|
having
|
did
|
was
|
185
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I have been to Australia but Anna _____ .
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hasn’t
|
haven’t
|
isn’t
|
doesn’t
|
186
|
Anna likes ice-cream but John _____ .
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doesn’t
|
hasn’t
|
isn’t
|
haven’t
|
187
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I don’t like ice-cream but Jill _____ .
|
does
|
has
|
is
|
have
|
188
|
Maria isn’t studying hard but I _____ .
|
am
|
has
|
have
|
are
|
189
|
John loves flying but we _____ .
|
don’t
|
haven’t
|
isn’t
|
doesn’t
|
190
|
I watched TV last night but my sister _____ .
|
didn’t
|
hasn’t
|
isn’t
|
doesn’t
|
191
|
Bill hasn’t finished his work but we _____ .
|
have
|
do
|
don’t
|
doesn’t
|
192
|
We don’t want to leave early but they _____ .
|
do
|
have
|
is
|
does
|
193
|
They didn’t remember my birthday but you _____ .
|
did
|
don’t
|
have
|
does
|
194
|
Your English is really improving but mine _____ .
|
isn’t
|
don’t
|
haven’t
|
doesn’t
|
195
|
_____ you speak three languages?
|
Do
|
Does
|
Did
|
Are
|
196
|
_____ you having a holiday soon?
|
Are
|
Does
|
Did
|
Do
|
197
|
I think you’re wrong. I don’t agree _____ you at all.
|
with
|
on
|
to
|
about
|
198
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I’m not interested _____ what you think or what you want.
|
in
|
on
|
with
|
to
|
199
|
We might have a picnic. It depends _____ the weather.
|
on
|
to
|
with
|
about
|
200
|
What are you listening _____ ?
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to
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on
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with
|
about
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