English Questions

"I've never given this presentation before", Mary admitted. FIRSTMary admitted that it was ___________ given that presentation.

John always trained hard, but he never succeeded in winning a gold medal. HOWNo _______ trained, he never succeeded in winning a gold medal.

She loved the book, but she wondered whether the events were historically accurate. ACCURACYShe loved the book, but she wasn't ___________ the events.

It'll be sunny later, so it's a good idea to apply some sunscreen.BETTERIt'll be sunny later, so you ________ on some sunscreen.

The manager assured me that she would order a replacement watch. WORDThe manager ____________ that she would order a replacement watch.

The manager never doubted that the latest model of the phone would be a great success. MINDThere was never any _________ that the latest model of the phone would be a great success.

Gina found it impressive that her tutor was able to remember all his students' names.ABILITYGina was ________ to remember all his students' names.

Sally completely ignored the advice I gave her and bought that awful car. NOTICESally ____________ the advice I gave her and bought that awful car.

Jane knew she should arrive at the airport two hours early.MEANTJane knew she ____________ up at the airport two hours early.

Paul wishes that he hadn't started arguing with his best friend.HADPaul regrets __________ with his best friend.

Because he thought it might break down, Dan always kept a mobile phone in his car.CASEDan kept a mobile phone in his car ___________ down.

Most people these days would be completely lost without their mobile phones. IDEAMost people these days would _____________ manage without their mobile phones.

The tutors said we can't use the computers in the library for anything except assignments. MEANTThe tutors said we _____________ use the computers in the library for anything except assignments.

We never imagined that julian might be planning to resign from his job. OCCURREDIt never __________ Julian might be planning to resign from his job.

The new computer game was every bit as good as Caroline had expected. UPThe new computer game _________ expectations.

This door is an emergency exit and must never be locked for any reason.ACCOUNTOn __________ be locked because it is an emergency exit.

Although the manager refused to buy us a new photocopier, she was still popular. HERThe manager was still popular _____________ to buy us a new photocopier.

James would only speak to the head of department store.ONJames ___________ to the head of department alone.

Melvin's friend recommended that website where he bought the camping equipment.ONMelvin bought equipment from that website _____________ a friend.

'Would you lend me your camera, Patrick?' asked John.BORROWJohn asked ___________ camera.