It was very stupid ________ him to make such a silly mistake.

of

The train is to arrive ________ a quarter of an hour.

in

Walk ________ the station, but turn right a couple of blocks before you get there.

towards

Sasha’s not going to have a party ________ her birthday this year.

on

That was ________ meal I’ve had for a long time.

the most delicious

Tom’s away at the moment. He’s _______ holiday in France.

on

Mary hasn’t seen her distant relatives ________ three years.

for

He’s never late, and he’s never early; he always arrives right ________ time!

on

You were rude ________ him for no reason.

to

The guests had arrived _________ the rain began to fall.

before

Children are allowed to use the swimming pool _______ they are with an adult.

provided

Choose an author ________ you choose a friend.

as

Christine and Andrew knew happiness, _________ they were so poor.

though

She wouldn’t forgive him ________ all his apologies.

despite

Few people like him _______ of his bad manners.

because

I’ll never forgive you ________ you tell this to anybody.

if

After a long, tiring day _______ Maria _______ Paula do very much in the evening.

neither … nor

I wouldn’t worry ________ I’m not bothered.

as long as

The MP asked ________ the prime minister was aware of the growing social problem.

if

He speaks English perfectly ________ he has never been to England.

though

I shan’t give you a definite answer ________ I get a letter from them.

until

She is going to take some chocolate ________ she gets hungry.

incase

Can you turn off the light _______ you go out, please?

			as
Let’s go to Mirabella’s tonight _______ you haven’t been there before.  if

I _______ English for the last two years but I can’t speak it yet.

have been studying

By the time we all returned from holiday father and Bob _______ redecorating the kitchen.

had finished

I haven’t been able to see Mr Brown because when I eventually found his office he _______ to lunch with some foreign visitors.

had gone

He will be late for the train if he _______ at once.

doesn’t start

He has been doing exercises since five o’clock and he _______ ten so far.

has done

Shall I send the letter? – No, don’t worry about it. It …

has already been sent

This house wants …

painting

Mr Harrison said that he _______ again.

would call

My youngest brother _______ a new job a week ago.

got

If you _______ to see Judie, ask her to phone me.

happen

I _______ over the phone for a whole hour when the porter knocked at the door.

had been talking

We _______ when someone knocked at the door.

were talking

I slipped away while the others …

were having lunch

I wantedtosaygoodbyetoJerry, buthe …

hadalreadyleft

he can _________ with people.

geton

When you come he_______ in the garden.

will be working

We can’t give refunds on articles of clothes that …

have been worn

Wages _______ to workmen by the day or week.

are paid

The train _________ in a minute later, the two brothers parted.

coming

Though the report lasted for a long time, the speaker _______ to with great attention.

was listened

We can’t give refunds on articles of clothes that …

have been worn

The son and heir of the monarch _______ the title «Prince of Wales».

is given

Most of Shakespeare’s plays _______ in London.

were written

Even if you make too many mistakes, you _______ a chance to correct them all.

will be given

Their car is at the garage. It _______ now.

is being repaired

The hall _______ before the academic year began.

had been painted

When we got to the airport we learned that our flight …

had been delayed

At the airport we _______ by the immigration officer.

were questioned

This story is worth reading. Who wrote it? – It _______ by Jack London.

was written

Books _______ for centuries to preserve and distribute information.

have been used

John doesn’t have his car today because it …

is being repaired

Many film stars now hire bodyguards because they want …

protecting

He is clever enough _______ the crossword.

to do