Tenses
They ... (look) for someone who can sing really well
are looking
If he ... (be) here, he would know what to do.
were/was
Mr Parker was arrested ... drunk driving.
for
I don't insist ... you presenting a speech at the conference but I really believe you should do it.
on
I think Mark should do the presentation. He knows the system ... (=every single detail) so he is a better choice.
inside out
It's almost midnight. Don't phone him as he ... (sleep) now.
will be sleeping
Suppose you ... (miss) the bus, what would you do?
missed
If you can bear ... me a bit longer, I'll give you all the information you need.
with
Jack was accused ... stealing some money from the office.
of
a piece of cake
I ... (finish) the report when the boss rushed into the office and started screaming.
had finished
If you ... (go) on chatting, I'll send you out of the classroom.
will go
off
It's too late now. You can't back ... the deal.
out of
You should ... (=deal with the problem confidently) and ask for a promotion right now. You've really earned it.
take the bull by the horns
It's the first time he ... (ever/fly) by plane.
has ever flown
If only he ... (behave) at the party yesterday!
had behaved
The TV was quite cheap as I bought it ... a discount.
at
I am not on a diet but I am trying to cut ... ... sugar.
back on
I've done everything I could now ... (=it is your responsibility).
the ball is in your court
He ... (live) in London for a while before he moved to Paris but he didn't stay there long and decided to move to Rome.
lived
Mark suggested that Maggie ... (make) the head of the department.
be made/should be made
Tom was pleased he took that accounting course as now he is eligible ... a higher position in the company.
Jane and David had a terrible argument a couple of days ago but I think they have already made ... .
up
Looking for a person in New York is ... (=hopeless pursuit). They could be anywhere.
a wild-goose chase