a) That's the worst film I've ever seen.
Worse
I've......................................................................................................film.
b) There aren't any sandwiches left, I'm afraid.
All
I'm afraid...........................................................................................eaten.
c) I thought that Martin's last novel was more interesting,
Latest
Martin's..............................................................interesting as his last one.
d) I talked to neither of Harry's sisters.
Either
I didn't.................................................................................Harry's sisters.
e) Bob is a much better swimmer than George.
Swim
George.............................................................................................as Bob.
f) If you walk slowly, it takes longer to get there.
Longer
The more......................................................................it takes to get there.
g) Calling the police isn't any good.
No
It's...............................................................................................the police.
h) I phoned Norman last of all.
Person
Norman.........................................................................................phoned.
i) This is the best party I've ever been to.
a
I've.................................................................................good party as this.
j) I thought this meal would cost more than it did.
Much
This meal.......................................................................................thought.
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a) Would you like another......of cake?
b) There is another......of stairs after this one.
c) What a lovely......of hair you have.
d) Put up your hand if you need another......of paper.
e) There was an interesting......of news about Japan in the paper.
f) Could you put a few......of coal on the fire?
g) Pour me a......of water, would you?
h) They gave me a very large......of potatoes with my dinner.
i) There was a terrible flash of lightning and a......of thunder.
j) Oh bother, I've split my new......of shorts.
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a) Jim teaches French.
Works
Jim..................................................................................................teacher.
b) Neil Armstrong stepped on the moon first.
Man
Neil Armstrong..........................................................to step on the moon.
c) Can't you do better than that?
The
Is..........................................................................................................do?
d) I haven't eaten lobster before.
Ever
This is the.........................................................................................eaten.
e) Is Julia a good violinist?
Play
Can Julia...........................................................................................well?
f) Actually, the only thing you need is a screwdriver.
All
Actually..............................................................................a screwdriver.
g) Both of the lifts were out of order.
Of
Neither...........................................................................................working.
h) David told me that he always goes shopping on Fridays.
Every
David told me..............................................................................shopping.
i) Both cases were too heavy to lift.
couldn't
I..........................................................................................................case.
j) George's annual salary is £15,000.
Earns
George..................................................................................................year.
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a) My trousers are creased. I must iron.........
b) Could you give me........information about the Arts Festival?
c) I can't come out tonight. I have........work to do.
d) Look at your hair! You must have........cut!
e) I've decided to buy........new furniture.
f) The news........on at nine o'clock.
g) Thank you very much. You've been........great help.
h) Is this........pub you told me about?
i) Chris was........last person to leave the room.
j) Don't call.......English drink a lot of tea!
8. a(n) the .
...... editors of newspapers and...... magazines often go to extremes to provide their readers with...... unimportant facts and...... statistics. Last year...... journalist had been instructed by...... well-known magazine to write...... article on...... president's palace in...... new African republic. When...... article arrived,...... editor read....... first sentence and then refused to publish it....... article began '...... hundreds of...... steps lead to...... high wall which surrounds..... president's palace.'..... editor at once sent..... journalist..... telegram instructing him to find out..... exact number of..... steps and..... height of..... wall.
