Pop in for a chat whenever you are in town. HAPPEN→ If .................................................... in town, pop in for a chat.

Even if it is expensive, they want to go on the London Eye. MAY→ Expensive ....................................................., they want to go on the London Eye.

‘Do your homework first, and then you can go to the cinema,’ said Jim’s mother. LONG→ Jim’s mother agreed to let him go to the cinema ........................................................... his homework first.

Unless you tell the truth, the school trip will be cancelled. MEAN→ Your failure ................................................ the cancellation of the school trip.

Jill has never been here before, so it is possible that she has got lost. HAVE→ Jill ........................................................... it is the first time she has ever been here.

Paula had just reached the gate when it began to rain. THAN→ No sooner ......................................................... it began to rain.

I learnt a lot about gardening, thanks to Kevin. FOR→ If ..........................................................., I wouldn’t have learnt so much about gardening.

Instead of spending money on clothes, I prefer to spend it on books. SPEND→ I would ........................................................ on books than on clothes.

I really hate it when people speak to me like that! BEING→ I really object ........................................................... like that!

Harry thought of throwing a surprise party for Katie’s birthday. CAME→ Harry ...................................................... of throwing a surprise party for Katie’s birthday.

I was just about to call him when he rang me instead. POINT→ I was ........................................................... when he rang me instead.

The manager gave her secretary strict instructions that no one should be allowed to disturb her. CIRCUMSTANCES→ ‘Under ..................................................... to be disturbed!’ the manager told her secretary.

‘Mark wrote that poem, not Ian,’ said Helen. IT→ According to Helen, ....................................................... that poem, not Ian.