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Grammar
Vocabulary
100

2 I’ll lend you the money if you promise to pay me back.

PROVIDED

I’ll lend you the money ________________________ to pay me back.

provided you promise

100

Pay closely attention to what you read – so many stories distort the truth one way or another.

Pay close attention to what you read – so many stories distort the truth one way or another.

100

Fifty years ago, nobody had heard of some of the health problems affecting children today. WERE

were unheard of

100

If my mum hadn't reminded me, I would've forgotten her birthday. NOT 

Had _____________________me, I would've forgotten her birthday.

my mum not reminded

100

I was shocked because the politician d_____________ lied about the facts. He chose to do it and everyone found out.

I was shocked because the politician deliberately lied about the facts. He chose to do it and everyone found out.

200

Emily said we should leave at six.

SUGGESTED

Emily _______________________ at six.

suggested leaving/(that) we should leave 

200

They ran the story to make money. It was all about commercial gaining, not the truth.

They ran the story to make money. It was all about commercial  gain, not the truth.

200

Local police have announced that they are cracking down on anti-social behaviour. A

a crack-down on anti-social behaviour

200

I'd never eat fast food unless I was absolutely starving. WASN'T

 If _____________________ I'd never eat fast food.

I wasn't absolutely starving

200

Always look at the facts c_____________ and don't just believe everything you hear.

closely

300

"I won’t be late," she promised.

THAT

She promised _________________________ late.

that she wouldn't be

300

I think that website has a political agenda, it's always publishing alarmingly stories about the government.

alarming 

300

The Oxford to London bus service, which operates all day and all night, is under review. TWENTY-FOUR-HOUR

The twenty-four-hour bus service from Oxford to London is under review.


300

If my parents were famous actors, (imaginary past result) _____

Your answer 

300

Thousands of people have signed the p__________. against killing animals for their fur.

petition

400

I stayed up late last night, so now I’m tired.

IF

I wouldn’t be tired now ________________________ up late last night.

if I hadn't stayed

400


I read the newspaper on a regular base so I know what's happening around the globe. 

basis 

400

I've completely worn myself out playing tennis this afternoon. AM

I am completely worn out after playing tennis this afternoon

400

If she hadn’t worked hard at school, she wouldn’t have / wouldn’t have had a good job now.

wouldn't have

400

It’s wrong for advertisers to d__________ the truth in their adverts.

distort

500

If I knew German, I __________________________

that program last year . 

JOIN


I would have joined

500

When you look at the images, it's obvious someone has tampered on the photos.

When you look at the images, it's obvious someone has tampered with the photos.

500

Phones with voice recognition are easier to use according to a recent survey. MORE

more user-friendly

500


I'd have watched Mr Bean if I'd known it was on TV last night. WAS 

Had ________________on TV last night, I'd have watched it.


I known Mr Bean was

500

You need to be g _ _ g _ r _ _ _ s and love being in a crowd to enjoy this job.

gregarious