NO/NONE/NOT
1. _____ of my friends speak Chinese.
2. There is ____ information about the flight cancellation.
1. _NONE_ of my friends speak Chinese.
2. There is _NO_ information about the flight cancellation.
1. He was explained the procedure./The procedure was explained to him.
The procedure was explained to him.
They will announce the winner of the international competition on live television tomorrow evening. WILL
The winner of the international competition ___ live television tomorrow evening.
The winner of the international competition _WILL BE ANNOUNCED ON_ live television tomorrow evening.
1. Her artistic success was attributed ___ her years of dedication and hard work.
2. The charity appeals ____ people’s sense of compassion to raise funds for their cause.
1. Her artistic success was attributed _TO_ her years of dedication and hard work.
2. The charity appeals _TO_ people’s sense of compassion to raise funds for their cause.
1. It’s ______ that we’ll finish the project by March.
a) bound to be b) just possible c) conceivably likely
1. It’s ______ that we’ll finish the project by March. b) just possible
3. They asked me ____ to go to the conference.
4. ____ all public speakers are able to articulate their opinions freely and convincingly.
3. They asked me _NOT_ to go to the conference.
4. _NOT_ all public speakers are able to articulate their opinions freely and convincingly.
2. She is believed to have falsified/have been falsified all the documents.
She is believed to have falsified all the documents.
Someone had broken the ancient vase from the museum's collection before the guests arrived at the event. HAD
The ancient vase from the museum's collection _____ the guests arrived at the event.
The ancient vase from the museum's collection _HAD BEEN BROKEN BEFORE_ the guests arrived at the event.
3. It’s important to insure your belongings ____ theft when travelling abroad.
4. She’s often critical ___ people who don’t take environmental issues seriously.
3. It’s important to insure your belongings _AGAINST_ theft when travelling abroad.
4. She’s often critical _OF_ people who don’t take environmental issues seriously.
2. She’s ______ to accept the job offer after all the negotiations.
a) almost certain b) quite unlikely that c) may well
2. She’s ______ to accept the job offer after all the negotiations.
a) almost certain
5. I have ____ idea where you have left your smartphone.
6. The food at that small café was ____ worse than what you’d get at a fancy restaurant.
5. I have _NO_ idea where you have left your smartphone.
6. The food at that small café was _NO_ worse than what you’d get at a fancy restaurant.
3. The album has been recorded/was recorded a few years ago in London.
The album was recorded a few years ago in London.
The company has rejected several applications for the job, despite offering candidates feedback for improvement. BEEN
Several applications for the job ____ candidates being offered feedback for improvement.
Several applications for the job _HAVE BEEN REJECTED DESPITE_ candidates being offered feedback for improvement.
5. His capacity _____ solving complex problems under pressure is impressive.
6. Living independently means being independent ___ your parents or guardians financially and emotionally.
5. His capacity _FOR_ solving complex problems under pressure is impressive.
6. Living independently means being independent _OF_ your parents or guardians financially and emotionally.
3. The train ______ delayed because of the heavy snowfall.
a) is highly likely to be b) shouldn’t have been c) can’t possibly been
3. The train ______ delayed because of the heavy snowfall.
a) is highly likely to be
7. I wanted to buy some tickets, but they said there were _____ left for the show.
8. She wanted the red jacket, _____ the black one, because it matched her shoes better.
7. I wanted to buy some tickets, but they said there were _NONE_ left for the show.
8. She wanted the red jacket, _NOT_ the black one, because it matched her shoes better.
4. Joanna’s artwork is strongly linked/is being strongly linked to the events that took place in her childhood.
Joanna’s artwork is strongly linked to the events that took place in her childhood.
4. Someone painted the entire house last summer, including the intricate designs on the ceiling. WAS
The entire house, including the intricate designs on the ceiling, ____.
The entire house, including the intricate designs on the ceiling, _WAS PAINTED LAST SUMMER_.
7. Scientists are conducting research into rare diseases which involves experimenting ___ volunteers.
8. It’s sometimes hard to distinguish real news _____ fake news online.
7. Scientists are conducting research into rare diseases which involves experimenting _ON_ volunteers.
8. It’s sometimes hard to distinguish real news _FROM_ fake news online.
4. It’s ______ that they’ll win the championship this year.
a) a must b) entirely possible c) bound that
4. It’s ______ that they’ll win the championship this year.
b) entirely possible
9. “Did you get the last piece of cake?” – “I’m afraid ____, someone beat me to it.”
10. _____ surprisingly, he was chosen as team captain after all his hard work and dedication.
9. “Did you get the last piece of cake?” – “I’m afraid _NOT_, someone beat me to it.”
10. _NOT_ surprisingly, he was chosen as team captain after all his hard work and dedication.
5. Carrots are said/are being said to improve eyesight.
Carrots are said to improve eyesight.
5. They are currently renovating the old library building to include a modern café and study spaces. BEING
The old library building ____ include a modern café and study spaces.
The old library building _IS CURRENTLY BEING RENOVATED TO_ include a modern café and study spaces.
9. His opinion differs greatly ____ mine, but I respect his point of view.
10. The plot of the movie is based ____ a true story from the 1980s.
9. His opinion differs greatly _FROM_ mine, but I respect his point of view.
10. The plot of the movie is based _ON_ a true story from the 1980s.
5. He’s ______ completed the task, given how much time he’s had.
a) possibly have b) might have c) bound to have
5. He’s ______ completed the task, given how much time he’s had.
c) bound to have