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40. I’m sure Tom’s tired because he’s yawning a lot.

MUST

Tom ________________ because he’s yawning a lot.

41. I’m hungry because the last time I ate was five hours ago.

NOT

I’m hungry because I ________________ five hours.

42. He’s so relaxed, I’m sure he’s just got back from holiday.

BEEN

He’s so relaxed, he ________________ holiday.

43. I’m not fit enough to go in for a marathon.

TOO

I’m ________________ go in for a marathon.

44. It was possible that he was having a shower, so he couldn’t hear the bell.

MAY

He ________________ shower, so he couldn’t hear the bell.

45. You can borrow my computer, but you must look after it.

AS

You can borrow my computer ________________ look after it.

46. I’m sure she hasn’t left because her coat’s still here.

HAVE

She ________________ because her coat’s still here.

47. I am here as a representative of the Government.

BEHALF

I’m here ______________ the Government.

48. They employ extra staff at the weekends.

ON

Extra staff ________________ at the weekends.

49. Prices have gone up sharply again.

INCREASE

There has been ________________ prices.

50. Phil knows how to cheat successfully at cards.

AWAY

Phil knows how to ________________ at cards.

51. I’ll take my CD player because we might want to listen to music.
CASE

I’ll take my CD player ________________ listen to music.

52. It’s time you started some serious work at college.

DOWN

It’s time you ________________ serious work at college.

53. There probably won’t be any more customers today.

UNLIKELY

It ________________ be any more customers today.

54. They had to cancel the outdoor exhibition because of the bad weather.

CALLED

The outdoor exhibition ________________ because of the bad weather.

55. I failed to persuade Tom to take up stamp collecting.

SUCCEED

I ________________ Tom to take up stamp collecting.

56. We found it difficult to write the story.

TROUBLE

We ________________ the story.

57. Don’t worry! I’ll make him tell the truth.

OUT

Don’t worry! I’ll ________________ him.

58. I have never been to the National Museum.

STILL

I ________________ the National Museum.

59. The last time I saw Jenny was ten years ago.

FOR

I ________________ ten years.

60. John can still remember how nervous he felt on his first day at work.

NEVER

John ________________ how nervous he felt on his first day at work.

61. She began working for this company when she was 18.

BEEN

She ________________ for this company since she was 18.

62. Mr Thompson phoned a moment ago to say he will be late.

JUST

Mr Thompson ________________ to say he will be late.

63. It’s been a long time since our last meeting.

MET

We ________________ a long time.

64. Do you have a computer in your house?

GOT

Have ________________ home?

65. We went to Paris by train.

ON

We went ________________ Paris.

66. My little cousin wants to drive a bus when he leaves school.

DRIVER

My little cousin wants ________________ when he leaves school.

67. Is he a good pianist?

PLAY

Does ________________ well?

68. We watched a television documentary about Scotland last night.

ON

We watched a documentary ________________ last night.

69. How about going to see a film this evening?

CINEMA

Why don’t ________________ this evening?

70. I think she is lying about what happened.

TRUTH

I don’t think she ________________ about what happened.

71. Germany is well-known for making very good cars.

REPUTATION

The Germans ________________ for making very good cars.