Mad Money
Tighten your belt.
Supposing the price of oil ________(triple) tomorrow, what would you do to tighten your belt?
tripled
Little (we/know) that her phone was missing!
did we know
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I know her since childhood; she's like family!
I have known her since childhood.
You need to use the control ____________ to install software.
control panel
My friend is always buying my lunch because she _____________ pockets than me.
she has deeper pockets than me.
If only I ____________ (listen) to my mother when I was younger!
had listened
If only (you/tell) me about your project earlier.
you told
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This is where my parents and I eat the last time they visited.
This is where my parents and I ate the last time they visited.
You're going to ace this driving test, it's not like it's ______ science.
rocket science
Erica _______ for ages to buy a brand new car, but she was disappointed and she didn't think she got her ______________.
saved; money's worth
If there __________ (have) a warning, a lot more people ______________ (have) trapped by the flood.
hadn't been; would have been
I really wish (you/not/will) speak to me like that.
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She was about crossing the street when she saw a car speeding by.
She was about to cross the street when she saw a car speeding by.
All of your presentations should be on a __________ stick so they can be uploaded to the computer.
memory stick
invested; withdraw
If we _________ (stop) spending money at restaurants, we would have more to invest!
stopped
What is the best (conduct) of electricity?
conductor
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It wasn't the first time she was catching him cheating.
It wasn't the first time she caught him cheating.
I was at the Tiki Taco on San Bernardo and she was at the Tiki Taco on Iglesia, our ________ were crossed.
wires
You have 45 seconds to say a sentence using both of the expressions: line your pockets and money laundering.
Many possibilities.
If they had approved my application, I _______ (not ask) for your help today!
wouldn't be asking
I wouldn't stand on that stool; one of the legs is too short so it's (stable).
unstable
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You did nothing but shop since we've been here.
You've done nothing but shop since we've been here.
These euros are obviously fake. Whoever _______ them did a really bad job.
forged