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Computers ___ much bigger and slower than they are today.
a. would be
b. had been
c. used to be
C
Computers used to be much bigger and slower than they are today.
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I tried to make a new pasta dish, but it ______ completely wrong.
I tried to make a new pasta dish, but it went completely wrong.
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It’s no use _____ (worry) about the results.
It’s no use worrying about the results.
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When you pass an exam with ________ colours, you get a very high mark.
When you pass an exam with flying colours, you get a very high mark.
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Being made redundant was a ___ in disguise. I’ve got a much better job now.
Being made redundant was a blessing in disguise. I’ve got a much better job now.
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Once they ___ the decision to go, they saw no reason to delay their departure.
a. used to make
b. had made
c. had been making
B
Once they had made the decision to go, they saw no reason to delay their departure.
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I'm so annoyed! The project we started last month is _____ round in circles.
I'm so annoyed! The project we started last month is going round in circles.
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Erica was the first woman _____ (receive) this student award.
Erica was the first woman to receive this student award.
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When an idea or project wasn’t popular, you say it ‘went down like a ________ balloon’.
When an idea or project wasn’t popular, you say it ‘went down like a lead balloon’.
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Don’t worry too much about what you’re going to do when you leave school. You should cross that ___ when you come to it.
Don’t worry too much about what you’re going to do when you leave school. You should cross that bridge when you come to it.
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It ___ snowing when we arrived at the resort.
a. was finally stopping
b. would finally stop
c. had finally stopped
C
It had finally stopped snowing when we arrived at the resort.
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Michael told me about the accident, but he didn't _____ into detail.
Michael told me about the accident, but he didn't go into detail.
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It’s a bit warm in here. Do you mind me _____ (open) the window?
It’s a bit warm in here. Do you mind me opening the window?
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When you ________ over something, you succeed despite many obstacles.
When you triumph over something, you succeed despite many obstacles.
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The job offer I got came completely out of the ___. I never thought they would consider me for the role.
The job offer I got came completely out of the blue. I never thought they would consider me for the role.
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Sonya was confident she'd do well in her exams as she ___ for weeks beforehand. (study)
Sonya was confident she'd do well in her exams as she had studied for weeks beforehand.
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I always tell my children that they should always _____ clean if they do something wrong.
I always tell my children that they should always come clean if they do something wrong.
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He made us ____ (copy) the whole report, which was 150 pages long!
He made us copy the whole report, which was 150 pages long!
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When you do better than you think you will, you ________ your expectations.
When you do better than you think you will, you exceed your expectations.
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The new laptop I bought last week cost me an ___ and a ___.
The new laptop I bought last week cost me an arm and a leg.
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Peter ___ at the bank for six years when he was made redundant. (work)
Peter had been working at the bank for six years when he was made redundant.
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During the investigation, it ____ to light that he had stolen a substantial amount of money from the company.
During the investigation, it came to light that he had stolen a substantial amount of money from the company.
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There’s no point ___ (spend) so much money on expensive clothes.
There’s no point spending so much money on expensive clothes.
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If you owe a lot of money and can’t pay your debts, you might go ________.
If you owe a lot of money and can’t pay your debts, you might go bankrupt.
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She's suffering from burnout. She just ___ off more than she ___ chew all the time!
She's suffering from burnout. She just bites off more than she can chew all the time!