1.1had no idea what (happen) the next day.

2. He was lucky to tell us that he (recover) then.

3. In a week's time I (relax) somewhere far from here.

4. The salary (rise, raise) the previous week. We (wait) for it since Christmas.

5. Van Houten, (which, who, that) was Dutch, was the first person to extract (a, the, -) chocolate from (a, the, —)

cacao.

6. ... most people think Christian is ... best racing driver in ... world, (a/an, the, -)

7. He left without saying ... to ... . (something, anything, somebody, anybody)

8. You look upset. Are you ... some sort ... trouble? - Yes, ... a way, I am ... dept. (of, in, at, on)

9. Has ... postman come yet? I am expecting ... letter from my father, (a, an, the, -)

10. Who is responsible in your company (for, at, on) taking the most serious decisions (during, in, on) the talks?

11. Since I (decide) to get a new job I (worry) whether the decision I (take) was the right one.

12. My neighbours (make) so (much, many, a lot) noise at late hours!

13. ... was heard of the book but only ... could read it. (little, much, a few, a lot of)

14. Nothing (hear) from Pauline since her car (steal).

15. (Can, should, may) you be quiet? Some of us (try) to work (on, for, in) the report.

16. She was ... first woman to be elected to ... Parliament, (a, an, the, -)

17. If ... delays you, please, let me know, (anything, something, anywhere)

18. If (some, any, no) questions are asked, it means that (all, every, nobody) of you have understood the topic.

19. Who is ... man in ... black suit, sitting at... head of ... table? (a, an, the, -)

20. They arrived (at, to, in) London (for, on, while) business.

21. ... (not, tell) her about it until she (ask) you.

22. No wonder, you (not, become) slimmer yet. You (eat) sweets all days long.

23. We (not, know) what (happen) to the ship they (sail). Now we (know) the truth.

24. I remember the days when no decision (make) until all the employees (interview).

25. The weather here (is, can, ought to) be awful at this time of the year.

26. I didn't like ... person sitting ... next to me in ... class, (a, an, the, -)

27. There isn't (many, much, few) space in the room. It's stuffed with furniture.

28. If you go to ... end of ... street and turn left, you'll see one of ... architectural masterpieces - ... St. Paul's Cathedral, (a, an, the, -)

29. Actions speak (loud) than words.

30. We are angry (with, for, on) our neighbours (at, for, with) their making so much noise every evening.

31. He is 17 and (leave) school soon. He (be) here for 11 years.

32. The director (tell) me that they (have) a vacancy for a secretary now.

33. I (think) about you all the time since we (part).

34. When I came, the boxes (not, pack) yet. I made everyone (to hurry, hurry) up.

35. He couldn't tell (nobody, anybody, somebody) since when he (know) Jack.

36. There was ... ancient building at ... end of ... street, (a, an, the, -)

37. I am afraid I have not ... news to convey but there are ... things I'd like to add. (much, a little, a few)

38. We arrived ... London ... a bright summer morning, (at, on, in, for)

39. Never speak ill of (a, an, the, -) dead.

40. What were Mike's reasons (in, for, of) giving (out, from, up) his job?

41. Read the text and do the exercises given below.

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