1. My Name ______In the Newspapers Two Or Three Times

1. My name ______in the newspapers two or three times. mentioned has mentioned has been mentioning has been mentioned

2. On 1st October, I’m starting a new job. I reckon it______a little longer to get to work in the mornings. takes will take is taking will have been taking

3. We were hoping the builders ______by now, but they assure us the job will be done by the end of next week. would have finished were about to finish were due to finish had finished

4. As a child, when I cried, mum often said ‘I’ll give you something ______!’ to cry about crying about to crying about cry about

5. The threatening note he took to the police included ______burnt down and his dog killed. to have his house his house having his house that his house

6. He ______a bit of a rebel, so there are doubts as to his suitability for the role. is known like is being known as is known to be is known being

7. The Member of Parliament from ______we received the information shall remain anonymous. who whom whose that 8.’ It’s high time you______an idiot! I’ve been one since I met you!’ he joked. got used to me being were being used to me as get used to me to be had got used to the fact that I am

9. After the accident, ______injured had emergency treatment. an the ----- most of

10. Which ONE of these does NOT need a capital letter? I’m ______. curious about mars an argentinian footballer live near lake como on the street

11. _____ I would have won £20,000! I wish I bet If only I had bet I’d have bet Had I bet

12. Thanks for the present! It’s lovely! You really ____! didn’t have mustn’t have needn’t have didn’t need

13. I suggested ______things through carefully before he makes a final decision. he ought to think him to think he thinking he must have thought

14. I’ve apologised ______the report in time, but I expect I’ll be called into the office for another chat! for I hadn’t been able to write to not be able to write I couldn’t be able to write for not having been able to write

15. Although it seems unlikely, he ______the truth. must be telling could tell can have been telling will probably have told 16. Take this extra money ______to get a taxi back home. as long as you’ll need whether you need so long as you need in case you need

17. ______the team lose, the manager will almost certainly be sacked. Should Were Ought Had

18. The killer murdered her but made no attempt to escape. He ______for the police for half an hour when they arrived! waited was waiting would have been waiting had been waiting

19. I don’t mind marking compositions, __ the handwriting is tidy. unless providing but for supposing

20. If I hadn’t left the tap on, the flat______hadn’t been flooded wouldn’t have got flooded. shouldn’t have got to flood couldn’t have got flooding

1.’ It’s scorching today, isn’t it?’ This means it’s _____ today. hot cold cloudy wet

2. Pollution is a problem that has to be _____ . tackled bumped worked implemented

3. The entrepreneur saw a ______in the market and made a fortune. trade bracket gap crack

4. ‘I’ve only got a fiver’ What is the person talking about? ______money work qualifications golf

5. A high-flier is someone who ____ travels by plane a lot is successful has a drug problem isn’t very practical

6. ‘I’ll stand by you through ______’ he promised her. low and high thick and thin deep and shallow light and dark

7. ‘I’m in a rush!’ The person speaking _____ is in a dangerous situation has to hurry is relaxing by a swimming pool needs money

8. The stereotype of Jamaicans is that they are very relaxed and _____ . wound-up stressed-out laid-back head-strong 9. What have you been ______recently? Haven’t heard from you for ages! showing out with getting up to combining at having yourself on

10. Which word doesn’t rhyme? ______Mayor Gear Bare Fair

11. The film is an ______of a Charles Dickens’ novel. accommodation adaptation adjustment alteration

12. I passed the exam with ______colours. rainbow running spiralling flying

13. I’ve gone over my credit-card ___ . limit deadline boundary extent

14. ‘Wake up and smell the ______‘ means be more aware of what is happening around you. tea coffee chocolate milk

15. When are you going to _____ and get married? settle down stand up sink in sail away

16. If you’re a reckless driver, you drive ______badly slowly dangerously well 17. The tennis commentator tipped him to win the tournament easily, adding ‘right now, he’s on ____ !’ heat flames sparks fire

18. ______I ever wanted was to be happy. Whatsoever This that Everything All

19. We came across this lovely little village by ____. fate luck chance fortune

20. At school, my big brother always looked ______for me. Protected me, you know from bullying and such like. around up after out