I was disappointed to hear that Leo had decided not to play basketball any more. UP Leo's decision to __________________ as a disappointment to me.
GIVE UP BASKETBALL CAME
Team spirit no longer exists after one member of a team makes a mistake. SUCH Once one member of a team makes a mistake there ____________ as team spirit.
IS NO SUCH THING
´The company benefits from looking after its customers,´said the chairman. INTEREST According to the chairman, it is ________________ to look after its customers.
IN THE COMPANY´S INTEREST
We were horrified to see smoke coming out of the bedroom windows. COULD Much ______________ smoke coming out of the bedroom windows.
TO OUR HORROR, WE COULD SEE
Do you mind if I come over to see you later? OBJECTION Do you _________________ coming over to see you later?
HAVE ANY OBJECTION TO ME
My grandfather had completely forgotten that he phoned me last night. RECOLLECTION My grandfather didn't ___________________ phoning me last night.
HAVE ANY RECOLLECTION OF
Given that he has no experience, will Glyn be able to do this job? AFFECT Will Glyn's _____________________ ability to do this job?
LACK OF EXPERIENCE AFFECT HIS
I'm sure Jemma is going to become a famous model one day. MATTER I think it's only _________________________ Jemma becomes a famous model.
A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE
A common belief is that British people cannot speak foreign languages very well. WEAK British people are commonly believed to _________ foreign languages.
BE WEAK AT SPEAKING
'Remember to write or phone', Marta said as she waved goodbye to her friend. TOUCH Don't__________________, ' Marta said as she waved goodbye to her friend.
FORGET TO KEEP IN TOUCH
They put Roger in charge of health and safety at the factory. MADE Roger_____________________ for health and safety in the factory.
WAS MADE RESPONSIBLE
How can I make him understand that I don´t want to see him any more? ACROSS How can I ______________________that I don´t want to see him any more?
GET IT ACROSS TO HIM
The police acted quickly and prevented a fight between rival groups developing. PART Quick ________________ the police prevented a fight between rival groups developing.
ACTION ON THE PART OF
Nadia's friend arrived just as she was about to leave the restaurant. POINT Nadia was just____________________________ the restaurant when her friend arrived.
ON THE POINT OF LEAVING
If you don´t pay on time, your booking will be cancelled. RESULT Failure to _______________________ your booking being cancelled.
PAY ON TIME WILL RESULT IN
We wanted to continue our mountain trek but the weather was too bad. LIKE We _________________on with our mountain trek but the weather was too bad.
WOULD LIKE TO HAVE CARRIED / WOULD HAVE LIKED TO CARRY
Feel free to telephone if you have any further problems. CALL Do not ___________________ if you have any further problems.
HESITATE TO CALL (US)/ HESITATE TO GIVE US A CALL
I´m sorry, I didn't realise it was so late. TRACK Sorry, I __________________________time.
(COMPLETELY) LOST TRACK OF
The ban on parking in the city centre is probably going to be very unpopular. LIKELY It _____________________ ban in the city centre will be a very unpopular move.
IS LIKELY THAT THE PARKING
At no time did we think that Pedro might be planning to leave the country. OCCURED It_________________________ that Pedro might be planning to leave the country.
(HAD) NEVER OCCURED TO US
It was a mistake not to write the telephone number down. POINT I should _______________________ writing down the telephone number.
HAVE MADE A POINT OF
Yesterday I informed my boss in writing that I would be leaving the company .NOTICE I _________________________ to my boss yesterday.
HANDED IN MY NOTICE
It's very unlikely that martin will win the 100 metres, as he's out of training. CHANCE Martin has almost_____________________ the 100 metres, as he's out of training.
NO CHANCE OF WINNING
Could I ask you if you'd mind looking after my dog while I'm away on holiday? WONDERING I _____________ willing to look after my dog while I´m away on holiday?
WAS WONDERING IF/WHETHER YOU WOULD BE
Some loss of support for the government is a likely consequence of these drastic measures. RESULT These drastic measures are _______________ the government losing some support.
LIKELY TO RESULT IN
It's possible that the burglars got into the building by forcing open a fire exit. GAINED The burglars may _____________by forcing open a fire exit.
HAVE GAINED ENTRY/ACCESS
Pay claims must be submitted before the end of the month. PUT You have ________________________ your pay claims before the end of the month.
TO PUT IN
This holiday is withing our price range, provided we don't go to the expensive restaurants in the tourist centre. AFFORD We _______________________________ as we avoid the expensive restaurants in the tourist centre.
CAN AFFORD THIS HOLIDAY AS LONG
I always hated pasta when I was a child but now I cook it regularly. USE I _________________________ pasta when I was a child but now I cook it regularly.
DIDN'T USE TO LIKE
I think Anita must have gone on a diet recently because she's quite slim now. HAS It looks as ________________________ dieting because she's quite slim now.
IF ANITA HAS BEEN
Barbara´s parents were certain that she would be a great tennis player. DOUBT Barbara's parents were ________________________________ that she would be a great tennis player.
IN NO DOUBT
My passport needs renewing because I'm going abroad this summer. GET I need ___________________________ because I'm going abroad this summer.
TO GET MY PASSPORT RENEWED
Davina can't even boil an egg and so she certainly couldn't cook a whole meal. ALONE Davina can't even boil an egg__________________ a whole meal.
LET ALONE COOK
Phoebe was surprised to be offered a place on the course. CAME The offer of a place on the course ______________ Phoebe.
CAME AS A SURPRISE TO
Sarah cried her eyes out immediately she was told she's failed her driving test. BROKE Sarah _____________________ soon as she heard she'd failed her driving test.
BROKE DOWN IN TEARS AS
If Marc hadn´t taken up politics, he might have become a famous art historian. NAME If Marc hadn't taken up politics, he might have _______________________ himself as an art historian.
MADE A NAME FOR
Darius soon recovered after the operation on his knee and was able to rejoin the team. MADE After the operation on his knee, Darius _____________ and was able to rejoin the team.
MADE A FAST RECOVERY
He answered the judge's questions as accurately as he could. ACCURATE He gave ________________________ as he could to the judge's question.
AS ACCURATE AN ANSWER
It took Layla five minutes to find her car keys. SPENT Layla_____________________ for her car keys.
SPENT FIVE MINUTES LOOKING
You led me to believe the job was mine if I wanted it. IMPRESSION I ___________________________________ that the job was mine if I wanted it.
HAD THE IMPRESSION
Apparently, they´re planning on rerouting the traffic to reduce congestion. DRAWN Plans _________________________ reroute the traffic to reduce congestion.
ARE BEING DRAWN UP TO
The football club is now being run by an experienced accountant TAKEN An experienced accountant ____________________running of the football club.
HAS TAKEN OVER THE
Simon really ought to make a decision about his future.MIND It's high time Simon _______________ about his future.
MADE UP HIS MIND
He no longer thinks he can find a job before the end of the year. HOPE He has given_______________________ a job before the end of the year.
UP HOPE OF FINDING
Delia said that she would no longer tolerate her colleagues being rude. PUT 'I am not willing___________from my colleagues any longer, ' said Delia.
TO PUT UP WITH ANY RUDENESS
Most of the children ignored what the teacher had told them. NOTICE Few of the children ___________________________ what the teacher had told them.
TOOK NOTICE OF
Lucy was very pleased to be given an award. DELIGHT Much to ________________ given the award.
HER DELIGHT, LUCY WAS
I don't expect the company to make profit this year, given the economic climate. SURPRISED Given the economic climate, ________________________the company made a profit this year.
I WOULD BE SURPRISED IF
If he doesn´t get that job, who knows what he'll do! KNOWING If he doesn't get that job, __________________ what he'll do!
THERE IS NO KNOWING
No changes will be made to this project. AHEAD This project will____________________ to plan.
GO AHEAD ACCORDING
This film stands a very good chance of winning an award. HIGHLY It is ___________ win an award.
HIGHLY LIKELY THAT THE FILM WILL
It's so difficult to create new ideas for the festival every year! COME How difficult_____________________ with new ideas for the festival every year!
IT IS TO COME UP
It's difficult to know what my reaction would have been in that situation. HOW I'm not___________________________ in that situation.
SURE HOW I WOULD HAVE REACTED
He thinks his friends do not appreciate him. GRANTED He dislikes __________________ by his friends.
BEING TAKEN FOR GRANTED
At the beginning of the programme the panel of experts discussed the media and its importance in education. DISCUSSION The panel of experts started the programme____________________the media and its importance in education.
WITH HAVING A DISCUSSION ABOUT
I can´t deny that I was embarrassed to be given the award. NO There's _____________________ embarrassment at being given the award.
NO DENYING MY
There is no way Lisa will give up her independence to get married. OF Lisa has_________________________up her independence to get married.
NO INTENTION OF GIVING
It's important to consider everyone's opinion before a final decision is made. ACCOUNT Everyone's opinion must _______________before a final decision is made.
BE TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT
The company has a good reputation in the local area. HIGHLY The company ____________________________ of in the local area.
IS HIGHLY SPOKEN
I'm sure we went the wrong way at the last junction. TAKEN We must ___________________________________ at the junction.
HAVE TAKEN THE WRONG TURNING/TURN
The company is almost certain to get the contract. EVERY The company stands ________________ the contract.
EVERY CHANCE OF GETTING
Police are warning people to check for forged notes which are currently in circulation. LOOK OUT Police are warning people to be______________ forged notes which are currently in circulation.
ON THE LOOKOUT FOR
Many people believe that Edison has the ability to become world judo champion. CAPABLE Many people believe that Edison ___________________ the world championship in judo.
IS CAPABLE OF WINNING
Could I ask you if you'd mind looking after my dog while I'm away on holiday? WONDERING I _______________ willing to look after my dog while I'm away on holiday?
WAS WONDERING IF YOU WERE
Didn't you want me to tell the staff about your resignation? RATHER Would ___________ the staff know about your resignation?
YOU RATHER I HAD NOT LET
Hilary was asked to give an explanation for making the mistake. WHY Hilary was asked to _________________________ the mistake.
EXPLAIN WHY SHE MADE
The Government recently said our problems are the fault of the worldwide economic slowdown. PLACED The Government have _________________________ the worldwide economic slowdown for our problems.
PLACED THE BLAME ON
The company is unable to guarantee an allocated car-parking space to all employees. COUNT The company's employees shouldn't ____________________ allocated a car-parking space.
COUNT ON BEING
A short meeting of the cast will take place after today's rehearsal. BY Today's rehearsal _____________ a short meeting of the cast.
WILL BE FOLLOWED BY
Repairing that old computer is pointless in my view. POINT I can _________________ that old computer being repaired.
SEE NO POINT IN
I wasn't expecting my colleagues to organise a farewell party on my last day at the company. TAKEN I _________ when my colleagues organised a farewell party on my last day.
WAS TAKEN BY SURPRISE/ WAS TAKEN ABACK
Clara said that she had not seen the missing letter. HAVING Clara_____________________ the missing letter.
DENIED HAVING SEEN
He's likely to lose his job if he keeps disagreeing with his boss. DANGER If he keeps disagreeing with his boss, he's _________________ from his job.
IN DANGER OF GETTING SACKED/FIRED
Playing drums is fun , but so is singing in a choir. JUST It's ___________________ singing in a choir as it is playing the drums.
JUST AS MUCH FUN
Kelvin should call in a builder to repair those broken roof tiles. GET Kelvin should ________________ by a builder.
GET THOSE BROKEN ROOF TILES REPAIRED
To help run the exhibition next month, we need at least six people. REQUIRED No _____________________to help us run the exhibition next month.
FEWER THAN SIX PEOPLE ARE REQUIRED
I think learning to use a typewriter is a waste of time. POINT I can´t _______________________ how to use a typewriter.
SEE THE POINT IN/OF LEARNING
It's not likely to happen but if you're not satisfied with the product we'll refund your money. EVENT_______________ that you are not satisfied with the product your money will be refunded.
IN THE UNLIKELY EVENT
Brian couldn't explain how the stolen computer got into the boot of his car. LOSS Brian ____________ how the stolen computer got into the boot of his car.
WAS AT A LOSS TO EXPLAIN
Fernanda refused to wear her sister's old dress. NOT Fernanda said that ____________________ her sister´s old dress.
SHE WOULD NOT WEAR
It is important to be well prepared for an interview because if you make a mistake, you may not get the job. COST A mistake in an interview may ___________________ so it is important to be well prepared.
COST YOU THE JOB
You must never let anyone use your Identity Card SHOULD Under _________________________ let anyone else use your identity card.
NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHOULD YOU
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