Use of English FCE Part 4

Kelly admitted that she was not in the mood to go out that night.

LIKE

Kelly admitted that she did not ____________ out that night.

My colleagues all disliked the way I talked to the boss.

APPROVED

None _____________ the way I talked to the boss.

We were late due to an accident on the highway.

ON

We didn't arrive ___________ an accident on the highway.

In my opinion, this model of car was the best one that he could have chosen.

MADE

In my opinion, he couldn't ___________ choice of car.

Rather than walk home, we took the subway.

FOOT

Instead _______ we took the subway.

Although he tried very hard, he couldn't stop smoking.

EVEN

He couldn't give ___________ he tried very hard.

"Excuse me, can I borrow your pen?" asked Bill.

MIND

"Excuse me, __________ I borrowed your pen?" asked Bill.

Matthew was twenty-five before he took up acting professionally.

BECOME

Matthew did not _________ he was twenty-five.