He came to see me yesterday ... ... . < usual / usually >
There was no one I knew ... those present. < between / among >
The m... of this store is kept very busy. ( = boss )
Children's cl... are difficult to choose.
He never gr... anyone in the morning. ( = say hello )
Your hands are not very ... , are they? ( They are dirty )
Mark's in the kitchen. He's ... ... the plates.
If you lose your ..., you will regret it. ( get angry )
The problem is ... difficult for me to solve. ( I can't solve it )
He is good ... at his work. < too / enough >
He is trying hard, but his work is still not good ... . < too / enough >
It will be more expensive to run a car now that the price of ... has gone up.
Young people should remain ... for a few years before they marry.
There was a long ... at the bus-stop.
His lies would not take ... anybody but a fool. ( = believe them )
The explorers returned because they had run ... ... food.
He is very good at making ... stories for children. ( = invent )
It took him a long time to get ... his illness. ( = get better )
Mr Jones told his son to keep ... the stove. ( = go out )
During the storm the ship made ... the nearest harbour. ( = go to )
Has this car been run ... yet? ( Years ago car had to go slow at first... )
The bird accidentally flew into the room and couldn't get ... .
I don't believe that children should be kept ... after school.
He spoke so quickly that I couldn't take ... what he said. ( = write )
Though we all ran ... the thief, we could not catch him.
I had not seen him for years and accidentally I ran ... him in the street this morning. ( by chance )
Ronald will take ... the family business now that his father has died. ( be reponsible )
Can you make ... the address on this envelope? ( read )
I have taken ... painting in my spare time. ( hobby )
Tell him to come ... my office. I want to speak ... him.
The ship sailed ... the harbour and disappeared from sight.
We climbed ... the top of the mountain.
He aimed ... the bird, fired and missed.
Please bring the tea things ... the kitchen for me.
I agree ... you. He never listens ... anybody.
Don't blame me ... that.
We must prepare ... the coming year.
He has quarrelled ... nearly all his old friends.
He came into the room without knocking ... the door.
I can't drink this coffee. It is ... hot.
He ... the accusation. < deny / refuse >
He often does ... about the house. < works / jobs >
The train ... at a terrific speed. < past / passed >
Have you seen Frank lately? I met him by accident the ... day.
He ... the newspaper for a few minutes before going out. < watch / look at >
I feel ... sleepy that I'll go to bed at once. < so / such >
He is ... ... difficult child that he objects to everything. < so / such >
This water has been boiling cont...ly for over an hour.
He knocked me down and ... me of all my money. < steal / rob >
In the end I bought ... tie instead of two. < a / one >
I am surprised you didn't ... my new hat. < notice / observe >
The firemen found it difficult to put ... the fire.
I'll have to look that ... in the encyclopaedia.
He ran so fast I couldn't catch ... ... him.
All his friends are Americans. He has picked ... an American accent.
I haven't any money now. Can I pay you ... next week?
I ... a promise never to see him again. < do / make >
I was asked to ... a speech. < do / make >
That shop is ... very good business these days. < do / make >
Do you think it will ... any difference? < do / make >
When did you last ... your homework? < do / make >
He's the sort of person who is always ... trouble. < do / make >
The new school, ... has just been completed, is a fine building.
He ... that he had taken it. < refuse / deny >
The waiter ... me another spoon. :-) < take / fetch >
He is ... ill to do any work. < very / too >
I had a few ... to do in town this morning. < jobs / works >
... day I spoke to ... man ... had won the Nobel Prize.
A bird flew ... my window. < passed / past >
We spent the first day of our holidays in Geneva. The ... day we went to Basle.
I spent the afternoon ... the match. < follow / watch >
Ships ... cross the sea. < continuously / continually >
"Did you take that book from the shelf?" he ... suddenly. < remark / notice >
The bank has been ... . < steal / rob >
He had ... come home ... they rang him up from the office. < no sooner / hardly >
The plane had ... taken off ... it returned to the airport. < no sooner / hardly >
He has ... good progress. < do / make >
You never ... a job properly. < do / make >
Why can't you ... up your mind? < do / make >
I have to go out now. I must ... some shopping. < do / make >
... me a favour, will you? Shut up! < do / make >
Don't ... such a noise. < do / make >
You have just ... a mistake. < do / make >
He always ... his best. < do / make >
Have they put ... that forest fire?
Haven't you learnt how to look ... a word in the dictionary?
I tried to call her ... , but her phone was out of order.
Pick ... all those toys and put them ... .
If you can't find a room at a hotel, I can put you ... for the night.
Look ... !! That bus nearly hit you !!
I'll pay ... the money I borrowed as soon as I can.
I can't put ... ... those children any longer.
He's so far ahead of you, you'll never catch ... ... him.
You shouldn't get so angry ... him.
He is very good ... finding excuses.
He ... the book on the table. < lay / lie >
I am not very fond ... ice cream.
I would be thankful ... any advice you can give me.
He remained faithful ... the firm even after he had been dismissed.
I cannot be held responsible ... other people's mistakes.
His excellent progress should be obvious ... everyone.
This screw is ... ! < lose / loose >
I always ... at six o'clock. < raise / rise >
He works very ... . < hard / hardly >
Who ... the match? Man Utd. or Liverpool? < win / beat >
Please keep ... ! I'm trying to concentrate. < quite / quiet >
I ... ... smoke a lot once. Now I don't smoke at all. < ( be / get ) used to >
The waitress ... her tray. ( = it fell )
The teacher got angry and threw a book ... the boy. ( :-( )
We went into the orchard to help him ... some apples. < pick / grow >
Your son has ... since I last saw him. ( = get bigger )
Sir Frank Whittle ... the jet engine. < discover / invent >
Please ... him come to the concert with me. < allow / let >
Would you like to ... ... in the contest? ( = participate )
No one knows the ... for his disappearance. ( = why he disappeared )
We were ... by the circus clown. ( = It was good fun at the circus. )
They are now ch... our passports.
What would you ... me to do? < advice / advise >
The dining-room ... our school is very large.
He told us a story ... ghosts.
She gave me a present ... my bithday.
We stopped ... an inn ... the village.
The leader ... the party made a speech.
Hurry up or you will m... the train.
I am e... to receive a letter soon.
You should r... that picture a few inches. It's a bit low.
I love l... in bed on Sat mornings.
He always b... me at chess.
Are you ... ready? < fairly / quite >
I dislike getting up early, but I ... ... ... it now. < ( be / get ) used to >
People often come into our garden and p... flowers.
No one knows who i... the wheel.
I can't ... you do that. < let / allow >
His ... lasted four days. < journey / travel >
The oil level in the engine must be ch... .
I could not a... his offer.
Who is going to d... ... as Father Christmas?
How many hours a day do you p... the violin?
We were am... by his stories.
She h... the clothes on the line.
The train arrived ... as usual. < early / late >
He has been working too h... .
He was n... run over by a car. ( = The car almost hit him )
I told him about it ... ... ... help him.
I opened the door quietly ... ... not ... disturb him.
He left the letter on the table ... ... ... I could see it.
A big car ... up outside our house. < draw / let >
You can't rely on him. He is sure to ... you ... . ( = disappoint )
Don't ... the children ... of the garden. It's too dangerous in the street. < allow / let >
We shall have to ... ... a new agreement. < draw / let >
He was going to punish the boy, but he ... him ... . < draw / let >
I can ... no more. He ... me a secret and I have to keep it. < tell / say >
Why don't you ... him the truth? < say / tell >
If you didn't want it, why didn't you ... so? < say / tell >
He knelt down and ... his prayers. < say / tell >
I can't prevent him from ... lies. < say / tell >