Use of English - 2

The singer claimed he had never felt part of the group and so had decided to leave.
fitted
The singer said he had never ........................................ the group and so had decided to leave.

I don't want to go to bed yet as I don't feel sleepy.
wide
I feel ........................................ and don't want to go to bed.

I tidied my desk then went home.
once
I went home ........................................ my desk.

Critics say it’s the finest film he’s ever made.

SAID

It ________________________the finest film he’s ever made.

I've never met a friendlier person.

THE

He is _____________________________ I've ever met.

We meet more often than in the past.

USE

We ________________________so often.

Joe earns £10 an hour and so do I.

BOTH

Joe_____________________ the same.

I'm sorry I said those nasty things,' said Ruth.

APOLOGISED

Ruth ______________________those nasty things.

How long was the flight to New York?

DID

How long _______________________fly to New York?

I can't wait for my 18th birthday!' said Flavia.

FORWARD

Flavia was really__________________ 18th birthday.

That photo of Sabrina was taken by a professional photographer.

HAD

Sabrina ____________________by a professional photographer.

Giuliano is making the presentation because he is the best Italian speaker.

AS

No one else ________________Giuliano does, so he is making the presentation.

I’d like to learn to fly.

APPEALS

The idea of ___________________________to me.

The dogs are barking: I think our guests have arrived.

SOUNDS

The dogs are barking: ____________________________our guests have arrived.

Jenna wasn’t able to read the price because she had forgotten her glasses.

REMEMBERED

If Jenna ________________________, she would have been able to read the price.

Frieda continued to wave until James was out of sight.

COULD

Frieda continued to wave until James _______________________any longer.

Jason did as I suggested and bought some new shirts..

ADVICE

Jason _______________________and bought some new shirts.

I didn't know the sales were on because I hadn't seen the advert.

WOULD

If I had seen the advert, I __________________________the sales were on.

I'm always careful with my money: I don’t want to get in debt.

AVOID

I'm always careful with my money: I want______________________ in debt.

The old and the new format are very similar.

LITTLE

There _________________the old and the new format.

That was the most boring game I’ve ever seen.

SUCH

I’ve __________________________boring game.

I don’t mind if people photocopy my books.

OBJECTION

I have ___________________________________my books.

It’s three years since we last saw him.

FOR

We ______________________three years.

It’s too hot to go for a walk, unfortunately.

IF

We would go for a walk_____________________ hot.

Norm’s neighbour is giving him extra help in English.

BEING

Norm ______________________extra help in English by his neighbour.

The councillors were unable to agree on anything.

REACH

The councillors__________________________ on anything.

‘I’m sorry I can’t keep our appointment,’ said Sonya.

BEING

Sonya apologised__________________________ keep our appointment.