Exercise 1: Everyday Problems in Context

Choose the most suitable option to complete these sentences. You can use each option ONLY ONCE.

I had to call the mechanic because my car .

There's a stain on the carpet where I coffee the other day.

I had to have dry cereal because we had milk.

The plumber was able to fix the sink in our kitchen.

I had to climb through a window because I was of the house.

The kettle wasn't working because it had its fuse.

Gary a muscle when he tried to lift the sofa.

We couldn't watch television because there was a .

I asked the mechanic how much it would cost to fix my car.

Alice got a in her finger when she was picking up the wood.