There isn't much difference between Bob and his brother. TO Bob is pretty _____________________ his brother.
similar to
I'm absolutely sure that Jim didn't steal the money. HAVE The money ________________ by Jim.
can't have been stolen
They have postponed the fight and it will now take place in autumn. OFF The fight _______________ autumn
has been put off until
Women are attracted to Cyril because he is so charming. FIND What women ____________________ his charm.
find attractive about Cyril is
The film was incredible so we watched it twice. AN It ____________________ that we watched it twice.
was such an incredible film
Most people at the wedding were drunk at midnight. WAS At the wedding, hardly _________________ at midnight
anyone was sober / anyone was not drunk
I really think you shouldn't make your services more expensive at the moment. RAISE I strongly advise _________________ cost of your services at this time.
you not to raise the
He spoke so quietly that I found it difficult to understand him. UNDERSTANDING He spoke so quietly that ______________ him.
I had difficulty (in) understanding
"I'll buy you a new phone on the condition that you pass your exam," said my dad. AS My dad said that he'd buy me a phone_________________ my exam.
as long as I passed
We knew it would be hot so we didn't bring jackets with us. HAVE We ________________ our jackets with us because of the high temperature.
didn't have to bring
My legs need waxing again. HAVE I'll have to ____________________ again.
have my legs waxed
There was no point going out because it was too late. WORTH As it was so late, it __________________.
wasn't worth going out
"Wendy, you kissed my husband!" said Barbara. OF Barbara ______________________ husband.
accused Wendy of kissing her
I don't think I will finish this dessert. SUCCEED I am unlikely ___________________ this dessert.
to succeed in finishing
Our manager said that numbers had fallen due to to Covid 19. FALL Our manager blamed __________________ Covid 19.
the fall in numbers on
Fiona refused to apologise for stealing my Twix. WAS Fiona did not _____________________ for stealing my Twix.
say she was sorry
I will not do that. INTENTION I _____________________ doing that.
have no intention of
But for your help, I would never have finished the marathon. FOR I wouldn't have finished the marathon if _______________ your help.
it had not been for
Jake regrets kicking his father-in-law in the testicles. HAD Jake __________________ his father-in-law in the testicles.
wishes he hadn't kicked
We got home safely even though we got to the station too late for the last bus. SPITE ________________ last bus, we all got home safely.
In spite of missing the
Many people believe that 'How do you Sleep?' by John Lennon, was written about Paul McCartney. HAVE 'How do you sleep?' by John Lennon __________________ written about Paul McCartney.
is believed to have been
It's 2 hours in the car to Cagliari. DRIVE It ____________________ to Cagliari.
takes 2 hours to drive
I haven't drunk alcohol for 20 years. BEEN It _____________________ I last drank alcohol.
has been 20 years since