USE OF ENGLISH – PART 4
1. The constant public attention on famous people must have an effect on them.
EYE
Constantly ______________________ must have an effect on famous people.
2. This building would be ideal for our new office except that there are no parking facilities
nearby.
FROM
This building would be ideal for our new office ______________________ of parking
facilities nearby.
3. It’s only because of the quality of the lead singer’s voice that people listen to the album.
WORTH
It’s the quality of the lead singer’s voice that ______________________ to.
4. The hotel wasn’t just far from the sea, it was expensive too.
ONLY
Not ______________________ way from the sea, it was expensive too.
5. Jenny felt she had stayed too long at the party.
HIGH
Jenny felt it ______________________ the party.
6. Hanna’s essay doesn’t have a clear enough explanation of the main point to be awarded
top marks.
CLEARLY
Hanna’s essay doesn’t ______________________ to be awarded top marks.
7. Ben married his fiancée without his parents’ knowledge.
UNAWARE
Ben’s ______________________ his marriage to his fiancée.
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8. The help-desk service is not, as many people believe, restricted to costumers who buy
products from the company directly.
COMMONLY
The help-desk service is not, ______________________ , restricted to costumers who
buy products from the company directly.
9. Jane didn’t feel like going to her sister’s party.
MOOD
Jane wasn’t ______________________ to her sister’s party.
10. My friends and I are looking for alternative accommodation because our apartment
building is being pulled down.
ELSE
My friends and I are looking for ______________________ live because our apartment
building is being pulled down.
11. Peter’s colleagues didn’t realise how significant the research he was doing for his PhD
was.
FAILED
Peter’s colleagues ______________________ of the research he was doing for his PhD
was.
12. ‘Did our sales figures get better last month, Martha?’
ANY
‘Was ______________________ our sales figures last month, Martha?’
13. Do you mind if John joins us for the meeting?
TO
Do you have ______________________ us for the meeting?
14. Dan abandoned his studies at university because he was ill.
RESULTED
Dan’s illness ______________________ his studies at university.
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15. As soon as the tennis players went onto the court, it started raining.
HAD
No ______________________ onto the court than it started raining,
16. ‘We’ll have to postpone the meeting until next week, as a lot of people are on leave,’ the
manager said.
OFF
The manager said the meeting ______________________ until the following week, as a
lot of people are on leave.
17. As visibility was getting worse and worse, Bob and Jane had to cut short their sailing trip.
BUT
As visibility was getting worse and worse, Bob and Jane had ______________________
cut short their sailing trip.
18. Please tick this box if you don’t want us to inform you about future events.
RATHER
Please tick this box if you ______________________ sent any information about future
events.
19. My parents did not allow me to go to the university I wanted.
PREVENTED
My parents ______________________ to the university I wanted.
20. It upsets me when you shout at me!
STAND
I ______________________ when you shout at me!
21. Lina didn’t forget to do her homework, Sara did.
WAS
______________________ who forgot to do her homework.
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22. They started building their house ten months ago.
HAVE
They ______________________ ten months ago.
23. I share my parents’ belief that education is extremely important.
IN
Like my parents, ______________________ of the education.
24. I wish I had worked harder at school.
REGRET
I ______________________ at school.
25. When I went to university I met people from other countries for the first time.
HAD
Before going to university ______________________ from other countries.
26. Some children’s verbal skills are very poor and it’s important to spen time with these
children.
WHOSE
It’s important to spend more time with ______________________ very poor.
27. I don’t really like it when you shout at me.
RATHER
I ______________________ at me.
28. Your books will be despatched on receipt of your order provided they are in stock.
SOON
We will despatch your books ______________________ the order provided they are in
stock.
29. Because the gym increased its fees last month, I am no longer a member.
UP
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If the gym ______________________ its fees las month, I would still be a member.
30. The driver said that we were delayed because an earlier train had broken down.
CAUSED
According to the driver, our ______________________ breakdown of an earlier train.
31. It was Sarah’s ideas that enable us to put on a successful fashion show.
FOR
If ______________________ ideas, we wouldn’t have been able to put on a successful
fashion show.
32. Leo was the only person in the street who didn’t come to my farewell party.
EXCEPTION
Everyone in the street ______________________ to my farewell party.
33. The concert should have started about three hours ago.
DUE
The concert ______________________ about three hours ago.
34. I should have written long before this and told you about my new internship.
HIGH
It’s ______________________ and told you about my new internship.
35. I regret having quit my job.
WISH
I ______________________ quit my job.
36. The biographer decided to leave out all the less interesting details of the footballer’s
childhood.
ANY
The biographer decided not ______________________ the less interesting details of the
footballer’s childhood.
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37. David apologised for being unable to come to the meeting next week
COULD
David said he ______________________ come to the meeting next week.
38. Since starting her new job, Charlotte has completely forgotten about the plans she used
to have.
SIGHT
Since starting her new job, Charlotte has completely ______________________ the plans
she used to have.
39. I can never remember dates for anything, even though I really try.
MATTER
I can never remember dates for anything ______________________ try.
40. The impression his boss has of Jack is that he’s an ambitious person.
ACROSS
Jack ______________________ an ambitious person.
41. Casper didn’t mention the fact that we had met before.
REFERENCE
Casper ______________________ the fact that we had met before.
42. Do you mind if Kristen joins us for the meeting?
TO
Do you have ______________________ us for the meeting?
43. As soon as the teacher arrived, everyone started talking.
SOONER
No ______________________ everyone started talking.
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44. Kate didn’t feel like dressing up for the graduation.
MOOD
Kate wasn’t ______________________ for the graduation.
45. Some scientists didn’t realized how significant the discovery was.
FAILED
Some scientists ______________________ of the discovery.
46. It was Tommy’s advice that enabled us to find a solution to the problem.
FOR
If ______________________ advice, we wouldn’t have been able to find a solution.
47. Carla was the only person in the class who didn’t go to the trip.
EXCEPTION
Everyone in the class ______________________ to the trip.
48. I have completely forgotten about the plans I used to have.
SIGHT
I ______________________ the plans I used to have.
49. The impression my mam has of Matt is that he’s a toxic person.
ACROSS
Matt ______________________ a toxic person.
50. That was the most impressive performance I’ve ever seen.
MORE
I’ve yet ______________________ impressive performance.
51. Paul reduced the amount of chocolate he ate, because his doctor advised him to.
ADVICE
As a result of ______________________ down on the amount of chocolate he ate.
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52. It’s none of your business what I choose to do in my free time.
NOTHING
What I choose to do in my free time ______________________ with you.
53. There was no need for us to rush to the station as our train was delayed.
TAKEN
We could ______________________ getting to the station as our train was delayed.
54. We will let you know if your travel itinerary needs to be changed in any way.
NOTIFY
We will ______________________ that need to be made to your travel itinerary.
55. If there are fewer doctors on duty, patients may have to wait longer than usual.
DEPENDING
Patients may have to wait longer than usual, ______________________ of doctors on
duty.
56. There’s a danger those mountaineers won’t be able to make it back to the hut before it
gets dark.
RISK
Those mountaineers run ______________________ able to make it back to the hut before
it gets dark.
57. Whatever time he leaves home, John always seems to get to work late.
MATTER
No ______________________ off from home, John always seems to get to work late.
58. It is Sam’s responsibility to ensure everyone has left the museum before closing time.
CHARGE
Sam ______________________ sure everyone has left the museum before closing time.
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59. Martin was going to host an event for the new students, but it appears he has decided
against it.
MIND
Martin appears ______________________ hosting an event for the new students.
60. Up to now, I’ve never thought of working in any field other than finance.
OCCURRED
The thought of not working in the field of finance ______________________ now.
61. The tutors said we can’t use the computers in the library for anything except assignments.
MEANT
The tutors said we ______________________ use the computers in the library for
anything except assignments.
62. No other students apart from Martha were selected for the trip overseas.
BE
Martha was ______________________ selected for the trip overseas.
63. She loved the book, but she wondered whether the events were historically accurate.
ACCURACY
She loved the book, but she wasn’t ______________________ the events.
64. Most people these days would be completely lost without their mobile phones.
IDEA
Most people these days would ______________________ manage without their mobile
phones.
65. Pat realised that trying to sleep before the neighbours’ party ended was a waste of time.
POINT
Pat realised that ______________________ trying to sleep before the neighbours’ party
ended.
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66. If you hadn’t taken me to the station, I wouldn’t have caught the train.
GIVING
But ______________________ to the station, I wouldn’t have caught the train.
67. I’m convinced that David is holding something back about his plans for moving.
HONEST
I’m convinced that David is ______________________ about his plans for moving.
68. John always trained hard, but he never succeeded in winning a gold medal.
HOW
No ______________________ trained, he never succeeded in winning a gold medal.
69. The manager assured me that she would order a replacement watch.
WORD
The manager ______________________ that she would order a replacement watch.
70. There was no money to allow the construction of the road to continue.
LACK
Construction of the road could not ______________________ money.
71. The manager never doubted that the latest model of the phone would be a great success.
MIND
There was never any ______________________ that the latest model of the phone would
be a great success.
72. Gina found it impressive that her tutor was able to remember all his students’ names.
ABILITY
Gina was ______________________ to remember all his students’ names.
73. ‘I’ve never given this presentation before’, Mary admitted.
FIRST
Mary admitted that it was ______________________ given that presentation.
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74. Jane knew she should arrive at the airport two hours early.
MEANT
Jane knew she ______________________ up at the airport two hours early.
75. Lisa was a good candidate so not surprisingly she was offered the job.
CAME
Lisa was a good candidate so it ______________________ that she was offered the job.
76. Sally completely ignored the advice I gave her and bought that awful car.
NOTICE
Sally ______________________ the advice I gave her and bought that awful car.
77. The price of computers has come down over the last few years.
DROP
There ______________________ the price of computers over the last few years.
78. It’ll be sunny later, so it’s a good idea to apply some sunscreen.
BETTER
It’ll be sunny later, so you ______________________ on some sunscreen.
79. James would only speak to the head of department alone.
ON
James ______________________ to the head of department alone.
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1. be on the public eye 41. Did no reference to
2. apart from the lack 42. Any objections to Kristen joining
3. makes the album worth listening 43. No sooner had the teacher arrived
4. only was the hotel along than
5. was high time she left 44. In the mood to dress up
6. explain the main point clearly enough 45. Failed to realise the significance
7. parents were unaware of 46. Had to been for tommy’s
8. as commonly believed 47. With the exception of Carla went
9. in the mood to go 48. Have lost sight of
10. somewhere else to 49. Comes across to my mum as
11. failed to realised the importance 50. To see a more
12. there improvement in 51. His doctor’s advice paul cut
13. any objections to John joining 52. Has nothing to do
14. illness resulted in abandon 53. Have taken more time
15. sooner had the tennis players gone 54. Notify you of any changes
16. would have to be put off 55. Depending on the number
17. no choice but to 56. The risk of not being
18. would rather not to be 57. Matter how early he sets
19. prevented me from going 58. Is in charge of making
20. cant stand it 59. To have changed his mind about
21. sara was the one 60. has never occurred to me until
22. have been building their house 61. are not meant to
23. believe in the importance of 62. the only one to be
24. regret not working harder 63. sure about the accuracy of
25. I had never met people 64. have no idea how to
26. Children whose verbal skills are 65. there was no point in
27. Would rather you could not rather 66. for you giving me a ride
28. As soon as we receive 67. not being honest
29. Had not put up 68. matter how hard John
30. Delayed was caused by the 69. gave me her word
31. It had not been for sarah’s 70. continue due to the lack of
32. With the exception of leo came 71. doubt in the manager’s mind
33. Was due to start 72. impressed by her tutor’s ability
34. High time I wrote 73. the first time she had
35. Wish I hadn’t 74. was meant to show
36. To use any of 75. came as no surprise
37. Was sorry he could not 76. took no notice of / didn’t take notice
38. Lost sight of of
39. No matter how hard I 77. has been a drop in
40. Cames across to his boss as 78. had better put
79. insisted on speaking
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