141. He forgot about the gun until he got home.
=> Not until ............................................................................................
142. May I borrow your pen?
=> Would you mind ...............................................................................
143. “I’d take a taxi if I were you,” said Peter.
=> Peter suggested .................................................................................
144. My boyfriend is very short-tempered.
=> My boyfriend ....................................................................................
145. You can use it as long as you like, and it won’t wear out.
=> No matter ........................................................................................
146. If the work is finished by lunchtime you can go home.
=> Get ...................................................................................................
147. Although Judy was severely disabled she participated in many sports.
=> Despite .............................................................................................
148. It’s such a pity your sister can’t come as well.
=> If only ..................................................................................................
149. The house seemed to have been unoccupied for several months.
=> It looked ..............................................................................................
150. These machines have put an end to queuing.
=> Before these .......................................................................................
151. He was so tired that he fell asleep before the end of the film.
=> He was too ........................................................................................
152. Though my house was cheaper than Norman’s, it is bigger and more attractive.
=> Norman’s house may .........................................................................
153. Everyone heard about the accident before I did.
=> I was the .............................................................................................
154. “If you must go out tonight, at least finish your homework first!” said Sarah’s father.
=> Sarah’s father .....................................................................................
155. The instructions say you just add boiling water to the soup powder.
=> The soup powder ................................................................................
156. Many people were severely critical of the proposals for the new motorway.
=> There was ...........................................................................................
157. For a teacher of her experience and ability, discipline was not a problem.
=> For such .............................................................................................
158. There was no precedent for the King’s resignation.
=> Never .................................................................................................
159. The police were informed of the identity of the murdered man.
=> The identity ........................................................................................
160. The fate of the two climbers is unknown.
=> It is a mystery ....................................................................................
161. He was suspended for two matches for swearing at the referee.
=> Swearing at the referee earned ........................................................
162. Although he was not guilty, they executed him.
=> In spite of ..........................................................................................
163. People who haven’t been abroad shouldn’t criticize foreign customs.
=> No body who ....................................................................................
164. The only way to eliminate world terrorism is by united opposition.
=> Only by ..............................................................................................
165. If he hadn’t insisted on kissing everyone goodbye she would have caught the train.
=> If it hadn’t ...........................................................................................
166. The fisherman’s life was one of great poverty.
=> Throughout ........................................................................................
167. Someone has suggested abolishing income tax.
=> It .........................................................................................................
168. I do not enjoy cooking for five hungry children.
=> Cooking ..............................................................................................
169. My parents find fault with everything I do.
=> No matter ...........................................................................................
170. I certainly don’t intend to reply to that rude letter from Edward.
=> I have ................................................................................................