We ate very late because Phil spent too much time preparing the meal. ( TIME ) Phil spent ________ preparing the meal that we ate very late.
such a long time
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Candice dialled your number by accident. ( MEAN ) Candice ________ your number.
didn´t mean to dial
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He won't pass the test because he doesn’t work hard enough. ( HARDER ) If he worked _________ pass the test.
harder, he would
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Studying abroad will make you more independent. ( BECOME ) If you _________ become more independent.
study abroad you will
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Sandra only goes to lessons because she wants to meet other students. ( ATTEND ) If Sandra didn’t want to meet other students, _________ lessons.
she wouldn´t attend
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I'll lend you my book if you take care of it. ( AFTER ) If you ________, you can borrow it.
look after my book
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I can’t tell you the answer because I don’t know it. ( WOULD ) If I _________ tell you.
knew the answer I would
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He’s not very enthusiastic because he's tired. ( SO ) If _________, he’d be more enthusiastic.
he wasn´t so tired
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Although it was dangerous, she went swimming. ( THE ) In spite _________ she went swimming.
of the danger
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The theatre was full despite the high price of the tickets. ( EXPENSIVE ) Although _________ the theatre was full.
it was expensive
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Although he fell ill, he went to work. ( DESPITE ) He went to work __________ well.
despite not feeling
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She enjoys her job in spite of her low salary. ( EVEN ) She finds her job enjoyable ______ low.
even though her salary is
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‘I’ve been asleep all afternoon.’ ( SPENT ) Helen admitted that _______ afternoon sleeping.
she had spent the
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‘I’ll phone when the concert finishes.’ ( CALL ) Martin said he ________ end of the concert.
would call at the
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I am absolutely sure we will win the match tomorrow. ( DOUBT ) There’s absolutely __________ mind that we will win the match tomorrow.
no doubt in my
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“Would it be possible to see a copy of the latest bus timetable, please?’ said Joan. ( COULD ) Joan asked ________ at a copy of the latest bus timetable.