1. "Don't tell anyone about my wig, will you?

"
promise
 tell anyone about my wig!

2. I won't work late again. That would be the third time this week. I won't do it!
refused
Mr. Hamley   as he has already done so twice this month.

3. We couldn't afford The Regal Hotel so we stayed somewhere cheaper.

cost
The   so we stayed somewhere cheaper.

4. "Do you both work together?", she asked the twins. if

She   together.

5. Is it OK if I open the window a little Miss Jackson?

may
Miss Jackson,   the window?

6. Despite looking everywhere, he never found his wallet.

although
He didn't find   everywhere.

7. Imagine your father returning home now! What would he say?

supposing
Just   home now! What would he say?

8. I imagine you had a great time in Tunisia.

must
You   had a great time in Tunisia.
1. "It would be better to wait a year before going to university."
advised
Peter   to university for another year.

2. You will see better results if you study harder Pete.

encouraged
Pete's mother   saying he would see better results.

3. I really don't like sitting down all day. stand

I   chairs all day.

4. Do you like the work you do here, John?

on
Are you   you do here, John?

5. They had argued but were friends again by the time of the party.
made
They   and were friends again by the time of the party.

6. Mrs Patterson would sit on that old rocking chair for hours telling us stories
from her childhood.
used
Mrs Patterson   old rocking chair for hours telling us stories
from her childhood.

7. I regret not studying more in the final weeks.

only
If   more in the final weeks.

8. It really annoys me how people use cell phones on the bus.

wish
I   cell phones on the bus.
1. "You'd better not speak to me like that again!" he said to me.
warned
I   to him like that again.

2. Don't ask Hannah here to have lunch on Friday. If you do, I won't stay to meet
her. invite
If   on Friday, I won't stay to meet her.

3. Do you think it would be a good idea to get my hair cut?

suggest
Would   hair cut?

4. I told him he should go and speak to his mother.

ought
 to speak to his mother.

5. If you don't call me, I won't know where you are!

unless
I won't know   you call me!

6. We should leave now if we don't want to miss the start of the performance.
time
It's   or we'll miss the start of the performance.

7. Let's go to "The Blue Whale" where it's less crowded.

as
"The Blue Whale" is   here, so let's go there.

8. I would prefer to stay at home tonight.

rather
I   tonight.
1. They blamed the theft of the missing computer on Jenkins.
accused
Jenkins   the missing computer.

2. OK, I can see you tomorrow evening at six.

agreed
My boss   at six the following evening.

3. Don't say you're ill if you're not!

pretend
Don't   you're not!

4. I haven't eaten ice cream for six months.

up
I   six months ago.

5. Are we allowed to drink coffee in this part of the building?

can
 in this part of the building?

6. Should you be in here Mark?

supposed
Are   Mark?

7. Why don't you help me more around the house?

wish
I   more around the house.

8. The hill was slippery because of the rain so we had difficulty climbing.
made
The rain   so we had difficulty climbing.
1. It wasn't me who took the book. I didn't touch it!
denied
I   the book.

2. I can take you to the airport if your flight is early.

offered
I   Jenny to the airport for the following morning.

3. "Why not try for Harvard University Karen?"

encouraged
He   apply to Harvard University.

4. Could I stay with you in Chicago for a few day, John?

put
Could   Chicago for a few days?

5. I don't know how you tolerate such a miserable person.

put
How do you   is so miserable?

6. I would like to be thinner.

wish
I   fat.

7. "Well done! You got the job," her mother said.

on
Her mother   job.

8. "It was Peter who stole the fruit," Jenny shouted.

for
Jenny   stealing the fruit.
1. Though I haven't seen him for a month, we have spoken by phone.
admitted
Carol   on the phone.

2. Visit my doctor, Dr. Hamish, if your arm is still hurting

recommended
My brother   his doctor if my arm continued hurting.

3. I won't come. I have told you I am busy.

refuse
I   as I am busy.

4. It isn't possible that Jane was absent from work today.

must
Jane   work today.

5. I drive both a sports car and an off-road vehicle.

addition
In  , I also drive an off-road vehicle.

6. Barry continued to smoke even though his doctor told him to quit.
despite
 not to, Barry continued to smoke.

7. Only a few books were left at the yard sale when we left.
most
 been sold when we left the yard sale.

8. Was it really necessary to buy such an expensive bottle of wine?

need
Was there   an expensive bottle of wine?
1. How much do these leather shoes cost?
price
What   leather shoes?

2. It's not important if you come to work today or not.

matter
It   you come to work today or not.

3. Parking is prohibited in all areas of the business park.

anywhere
You   the business park.

4. Mark's biggest problem is that he often ignores what I say in class.

pay
His biggest problem is that he   to what I say in class.

5. Your sister said she had told you everything.

admitted
Your sister   everything.

6. If we light the fire, the rescuers will see us.

be
We   rescuers if we light the fire.

7. For us to win this match now would be impossible.

hope
There is   this match now.

8. Don't tell anyone this information

keep
 yourself.
1. Fred asked the cost of one night in the hotel.
does
"How   per night, please?"

2. The last time I went to the museum was a week ago.

been
I   museum for a week.

3. It is certainly a good example of Van Gogh's work.

no
There's   a good example of Van Gogh's work.

4. Pay attention to me!

listen
 saying!

5. I regret leaving my job now.

wish
I   my job.

6. "I went to the cinema before going to the cafe," he said.

had
He said he   before the cafe.

7. I've never seen so many people in this bar before.

first
This is   ever seen so many people in this bar.

8. You should tell her what you think and let her decide.
better
You   what you think and let her decide.
1. Don't continue to speak if I've asked you a question.
on
Don't   have asked you a question.

2. We arrive at the castle one hour after we leave the hotel.

get
It   to the castle.

3. Can you take care of Mary on Saturday evening for us?

look
Can   Saturday evening for us?

4. Is that wallet yours, John?

belong
Does  , John?

5. You have only just started work on this project.

hardly
You   this project.

6. In this office, I am responsible for the sales department.

charge
I am   department.

7. When I see Lucy, I always think of my youngest sister.

me
Lucy   younger sister.

8. This is the cheapest typewriter you can buy.

cheaper
There   on the market.
1. Heavy rain has caused the cancellation of the outdoor garden party.
due
, the garden party has been cancelled.

2. There isn't enough space for me to park my car there.

fit
My car   in that space.

3. Phone me immediately after you arrive at the conference.

soon
 at the conference, telephone me.

4. Who does this pen belong to?

whose
Do you know  ?

5. The amount of money spent on the project makes it very important.

of
This project   owing to the money spent on it.

6. At first, I couldn't speak Russian. Now I find it easy.

got
Eventually, I   Russian.

7. Is your house big enough to take us if we come and stay for a few days?
room
Is there   if we come and stay for a few days?

8. Although it was raining, we had the barbecue.

spite
In  , we had the barbecue.
1. Do you regret leaving your job now? you
Do you wish   job now?

2. Could you try a little harder to listen to what I'm saying?

effort
Can you   listen to what I'm saying?

3. It doesn't matter which chemical you put into the mixture first. The results will
be the same.
difference
It   you put into the mixture first.

4. My mother said I could go with you only if I return home by 5pm.

long
I can go with you   home by 5pm.

5. Unfortunately, I couldn't see you because I didn't have time.

able
If I had had more time, I   see you.

6. These windows need cleaning again.

have
These windows will  .

7. It wasn't a good idea resigning from your job before you have another one.
better
It would   hadn't resigned from your job.

8. Hardly any of the cars on special offer were left when we arrived.
nearly
By the time we arrived,   had been bought.
1. The Queen is launching this ship tomorrow morning.
being
This   the Queen tomorrow morning.

2. Could you try and spend a little less on Christmas presents this year.
rather
I   money on Christmas presents this year.

3. If you find a dress cheaper in another store, can you tell me?
let
 if you find the dress cheaper elsewhere.

4. Can you distribute these tests to the other students Kathy?

hand
Can you   Kathy?

5. The report says a child was operating the machine.

being
According to the report,   by a child.

6. I didn't see anyone wearing yellow at the dinner.

nobody
There   at the dinner.

7. I can't wait to see Margaret's face when we arrive.

forward
I'm   Margaret's face when we arrive.

8. Once you give me a full description of the hotel, I can decide whether or not to
go there.
describe
I can decide to go to the hotel after  .
1. In my opinion, it was an error to give him so much money so young.
should
He   so much money at such a young age.

2. Do you think this antique vase is good value for money?

worth
In your opinion, is   buying?

3. The lesson was cancelled as only three students came.

turned
Only   the lesson, so it was cancelled.

4. The picnic was cancelled due to the rain. because

The picnic   rain.

5. When you get to the large oak tree, keep going until you get to the lake.
carry
After getting to the large oak tree,   until you get to the lake.

6. This is the most expensive book we've seen so far in this shop.
more
There hasn't   than this in the shop so far.

7. Whose is this bicycle? belong

Who   to?

8. She doesn't usually eat three meals a day, so she got full pretty quickly.
used
She   three meals a day, so she got full quickly.
1. That fence is there to prevent you entering the grounds of the house.
so/can't
They put the fence there   enter the grounds of the house.

2. Does your brother have the ability to take so many exams in the same week?
capable
Is   so many exams in the same week?

3. We were able to cross the river, despite the strong current.

succeeded
We   despite the strong current.

4. I would prefer you to leave now. Goodbye. rather

I   now. Goodbye.

5. I think you should say sorry for your behavior.

apologize
I think   behavior.

6. I have a lot to do so I can't come with you to the cinema this afternoon.
too
I have   to be able to come to the cinema.

7. Entrance into the museum is free today.

costs
It   the museum today.

8. All the cars have been cleaned except the manager's.

which
The manager's is the   been cleaned.