Use of English - 2

I will let you take the goods now only if you promise to pay me later.
condition
I will let you take the goods ........ you promise to pay me later.

It’s really good of you to let me stay with you tonight.
put
It’s really good of you to ........ tonight.

My car was so wrecked in the crash that it wasn’t worth trying to get it repaired.
point
My car was so wrecked in the crash that ........ getting it repaired.

This bottle of lotion is completely empty.
left
There's ........ this bottle of lotion.

I started to learn English seven years ago.
learning
I ........ seven years.

John is not usually late for work.
like
It is ........ late for work.

The rent on the flat is currently £75.00 per week.
charged
You ................ £75.00 per week for rent on the flat.

During your stay at the hotel you will have to provide your own lunch.
not
During your stay at the hotel ................ provided.

Sarah was offered the chance to retake her exam in December or June.
option
Sarah ................ retaking the exam in December or June.

You should tell your teacher if you’re going to miss a class.
needs
Your teacher ................ if you’re going to miss a class.

Don’t worry if you miss the last train home; you can sleep at my flat tonight.
put
Don’t worry if you miss the last train home; I’ll ................ tonight at my flat.

My boss said if my absence from work lasted more than four days I would have to get a medical certificate from the doctor.
away
My boss said that if ................ work for more than four days I would have to get a medical certificate from the doctor.

You shouldn’t need reminding about finishing your homework before the deadline.
remember
You should ................ your homework before the deadline.

Tell your manager if you are having difficulty settling in with your new job.
difficult
Tell your manager if you are ................ settle in with your new job.

I'd been at college all day long with my jumper on back to front.
way
I'd been at college all day long with my jumper ........................................ round.

It will taste authentic provided you have the correct ingredients.
unless
It ........................................ you have the correct ingredients.

He's always been fond of driving fast cars.
on
He has always been ........................................ driving fast cars.

We cancelled the day trip because our son was not feeling well.
owing
We didn't go on the day trip ........................................ our son was not feeling well.

My Dad reckons the roads will be really busy today.
according
........................................, the roads will be really busy today.

Her jump was the longest in the competition.
than
Her jump ........................................ anybody else's in the competition.

I advised her to find out about jobs abroad.
suggested
I ........................................ about jobs abroad.

I took the place of Jenny in the quiz as she was busy at work.
stood
I ........................................ Jenny as she was busy at work.

When Barbara first arrived at the party, the host thought she was the caterer.
took
When Barbara first arrived at the party, the host ........ the caterer.

Although I cannot swim I still like to splash around in the swimming pool with my friends.
despite
........ to swim I still like to splash around in the swimming pool with my friends.

It was unfair that I failed my FCE exam because I worked really hard for it.
deserve
I ........ my FCE exam because I worked really hard for it.

“Please do not use the phone while I am out of the house, John”, said the landlord.
not
The landlord ........ the phone while he was out.

I do not want anyone to know where I went last night.
prefer
I ........ knows where I went last night.

We do not normally get snowy weather at this time of year.
unlike
It is ........ snowy at this time of year.

It was raining so they had to postpone the outdoor barbecue.
due
The outdoor barbecue ........ the rain.

The teachers did not let the pupils leave the classroom without permission.
allowed
The pupils ................ leave the room without the permission of the teachers.

I haven’t been to Egypt for twelve years.
since
It has been twelve years ................ Egypt.

William told his fiancee that he did not want to get married this year.
desire
William told his fiancee that he ................ get married this year.

You ought to have a good think about whether or not you should leave your job.
better
You ................ carefully about whether or not you should leave your job.

The park keeper told the children that they could not play on the flowerbeds.
permitted
The park keeper said the children ................ to play on the flowerbeds.

I didn’t realise how late I’d arrived at the dance club until I saw that it was completely empty.
left
I didn’t realise how late I’d arrived until I saw ................ in the dance club.

It was hard to believe that I’d passed my FCE exam with an A grade.
take
I could hardly ................ when I passed my FCE exam with an A grade.

Every time I study phrasal verbs they get a little easier.
more
The ........................................ phrasal verbs the easier they become.

There were rather a lot of people waiting at the bus stop.
few
There were ....................................... people waiting at the bus stop.

'Sorry I didn't call to tell you I'd be late', said their son.
apologised
Their son ........................................ to say he'd be late.

Our daughter has got friendly with a girl who started school last week.
made
Our daugher ........................................ a girl who started school last week.