1. David (wash) __________ his hands. He just (repair) __________ the TV set.
2. You (be) __________here before? Yes, I (spend) __________ my holidays here last year.
3. We never (meet) __________ him. We don’t know what he (look) __________ like.
4. The car (be) __________ ready for him by the time he (come) __________tomorrow.
5. On arriving at home I (find) __________that she just (leave) __________a few minutes before.
6. When we (arrive) __________ in London tonight, it probably (rain) __________.
7. It (rain) __________ hard. We can’t do anything until it (stop) __________
8. Last night we (watch) __________TV when the power (fail) __________.
9. That evening we (stay) __________up to talk about the town where he (live) __________for some years.
10. I (sit) __________down for a rest while the shoes (repair) __________.
11. I regret (inform)_____________ you that your application has been refused.
12. I tried (persuade) ____________him (agree) with my proposal.
13. Mrs John : I don't allow (smoke)__________ in my room.
14. Oh ! I can feel something (crawl) __________up my leg. It must be an insect.
15. He was about (leave) ______________when she came.
16. When I saw him, he was busy (talk) ____________with his girlfriend.
17. (See) ____________this film before, I turned off the TV.
18. She's so impatient ! She can't stand (wait) _____________ in line for anything.
19. He wastes time (philander)___________ with the girls in the village.
20. Suddenly (feel)__________ hungry, he (stop)______ (buy)__________a bar of chocolate.
VOCABULARY
1. The book will be invaluable/ valueless / worthless for students in higher education.
2. A car thief/ robber/ burglar made off with a top director's BMW last night
3. An armed gang is planning to rob / steal/ pirate a bank in Main Street tonight.
4. They are working against/ for/ on time to get people out of the rubble alive.
5. The new bridge has been finished 2 years ahead of / in front of/ before schedule.
6. He will have a car at his disposal / at ease/ at a loose end for the whole month.
7. Because of not having careful preparation, he is at a loose end/ at hand /at a loss how to answer.
8. Everything we need is at ease/at hand/ at once . Let’s enjoy the vacation.
9. At first sight/ at once/ at a loose end ,it may look like a generous offer, but always read the small print.
10. The truck driver was at fault / at risk/ at ease for the terrible accident.
11. They failed to adhere to / attribute to / contribute to the terms of the agreement.
12. -One of our players was sent off for bringing back / answering back/ taking back to the referee.
13. She attributes / contribute / distribute her success to hard work and a little luck.
14. - The company's new regulation to ban smoking in offices applies to /applied for/ everyone, from cleaners and guards to the CEO.
15. - After the earthquake, the government appealed for /appealed to emergency aid and assistance from neighbouring countries
