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1. Many people __________ more than 30 mph through this town. It’s very dangerous.
2. She __________ very badly on the exam, so she’ll have to retake it.
3. I’m so sorry that I upset you – how can I __________ amends?
4. My mother __________ a comment about my shoes.
5. Don’t worry__________ about getting everything correct. Just do your best.
6. It’s been a pleasure __________ business with you.
7. Lucy __________ a fortune when she sold her company. Now she doesn’t have to work.
8. I have to go home and __________ some chores this afternoon.
9. John has decided to __________ a course in computing this autumn.
10. She had toothache, so she __________ an appointment with the dentist for the following day.
11. Okay, so we’re going to go on holiday in September. Let’s __________ some arrangements. I’ll find
a hotel, and you can look at flights.
12. I’d like to __________ a confession. I was the one who ate the last of the chocolate.
13. I’d love to see you soon. How about we __________ a date for next week?
14. She sat on the sofa, __________ a crossword and drinking tea.
15. She loved university and __________ lots of friends.
16. The storm has __________ a lot of damage to the house.
17. The children love to __________ fun of the teacher – but only when she’s not looking.
18. It’s okay, I’m fine, it’s just a cough. Don’t __________ a fuss!
19. Jenny certainly __________ an impression last night! All my friends are asking about her.
20. The interview was very tense at the beginning, but then John __________ a joke, and after that it
was much more relaxed.
21. I really hate __________the dishes. I’m hoping to buy a dishwasher this year.
22. I’m going to go outside and __________ a phone call. It’s too noisy in here.
23. The little boy spent hours __________ a drawing.
24. He has to __________ his duty and look after his elderly parents.
25. Because of the snow, try not to __________ any journeys which are not absolutely essential.
26. I have to __________ three exams and write a huge essay this term.
27. First, I must __________ a list of all the things I need to do.
28. Their business __________ a loss the first year, but did much better after that.
29. The hero and the heroine __________ love in the film.
30. What a mess you’ve __________! Can’t you tidy up a bit?
31. She __________ so many mistakes in her essay that the teacher couldn’t understand it.
32. Have you finished __________ your homework?
33. John __________ a lot of money in his twenties and was able to retire at the age of 35.
34. The teacher asked us to __________ a lot of grammar exercises over the holidays.
35. Please try not to __________ a noise when you come home, because I’ll be asleep.
36. My friend __________ me a huge favor and lent me some money.
37. Could I __________ an observation? I don’t think some of our customers like the new adverts.
38. David often spends Sunday afternoons __________ gardening.
39. David is __________ plans to move to Paris.
40. She helps homeless people and tries to __________ good.
41. You should eat your vegetables. They’ll __________ you good!
42. Allie spends ages __________ her hair in the morning.
43. I spilt coffee on my suit and tried to clean it, but I __________ more harm than good. It looks even
worse now!
44. The food took so long to arrive that Julie __________ complaint to the manager
45. Look how late it is! Let’s __________ a move.
46. Hello? I’d like to __________ a credit card payment, please.
47. Let’s __________ the housework quickly this morning, then we can go out for lunch.
48. The professor used lots of examples to __________ his point.
49. My mother listens to the radio while she __________ the ironing.
50. I think the students __________ a great job with this essay. It’s excellent.
51. The journalist __________ a prediction about the economy, but in the end it wasn’t correct.
52. His business __________ a profit from the beginning.
53. Finally, after being stuck in a traffic jam for an hour, we’re __________ some progress! We’ll arrive
by 8 pm.
54. He __________ the laundry, cleaned the house, and made dinner.
55. My sister is __________ well in her new job.
56. Julie likes __________ exercise, especially running.
57. She __________ an offer on a house. She’s nervous because she’ll find out today if it has been
accepted, and she really wants to buy that house.
58. Jenny likes to __________ her nails each week.
59. I must study hard today. I __________ a promise to my mum that I wouldn’t fail any more exams.
60. John was upset because the boss __________ a negative remark about his work.
61. There was an old man sitting on the bank of the river, __________ a painting.
62. Could you call the restaurant and __________ a reservation for tonight?
63. Susie __________ a scene in the café when her order was wrong.She shouted at all the staff
and demanded to speak to the manager.
64. Don’t __________a sound! We need to be completely quiet.
65. The bride’s father often __________ a speech at her wedding.
66. I’m __________ some research for my thesis at the moment.
67. Could I __________ a suggestion? How about going out for dinner?
68. I don’t think I left the gate open, but I’m just going to go and __________ sure.
69. Does everybody hate __________paperwork?
70. Could you please __________ the bed before you leave the house? Otherwise it looks so messy
with the duvet and the pillows everywhere.
71. I’ll __________ the shopping tomorrow morning. We need milk, bread, pasta and bananas.
72. He broke into a bank, was caught by the police, and now he’s __________ time.
73. Everybody’s busy, but you need to __________ time to study. Otherwise you won’t be able to get a
better job.
74. That employee is trying to __________ trouble. He is always telling the boss bad things about his
colleagues.
75. Unfortunately, Lucy __________ a lot of work at the weekends.
76. I’ll call you this afternoon – I need to __________ a visit to my granny this morning.
77. Do you want chocolate or strawberry ice cream? __________your mind up quickly!
78. I’ve bought all new winter clothes – boots, a coat and a very warm hat. Weather, __________ your
worst!
79. After the film, John __________ his way to a café, where he had two cups of coffee and some cake.

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