The warmth of her welcome surprised me. ABACK→ I ........................................................... her warm welcome.

Although he studies hard, Derek never does well in his exams. MATTER→ Derek never does well in his exams, ..................................................... he studies.

It looks as though the thieves escaped in a white Mercedes van. GETAWAY→ The thieves may ........................................................ in a white Mercedes van.

‘You will have to travel a lot in this job,’ the manager told her. INVOLVE→ The manager informed her that the job ........................................................... a lot.

I didn’t recognise her until she took off her sunglasses. ONLY→ It ........................................................... her sunglasses that I recognised her.

I’m sorry I said that your new hat looked like a lampshade. BACK→ I ....................................................... about your new hat looking like a lampshade.

‘You left my MP3 player on the bus, Joel!’ shouted Oliver. ACCUSED→ Oliver ........................................................... MP3 player on the bus.

We had expected Alan to be late, but he came home early. EXPECTATIONS→ Contrary ..........................................................., Alan came home early.

Carrie’s mum said it was her fault the party was ruined. PLACED→ Carrie’s mum ........................................................... for the party being ruined.

There were a lot of people at the resort, but Mandy still had a great time. FACT→ Mandy had a great time at the resort ........................................................ crowded.

We would have arrived here late if Neil’s father hadn’t taken us to the bus stop. FOR→ Had ........................................................... Neil’s father taking us to the bus stop, we would have arrived here late.

‘Why don’t you go to the Loch Lomond Eco Lodge for the weekend?’ Kevin said. SUGGESTED→ Kevin ........................................................... to the Loch Lomond Eco Lodge for the weekend.

The town council rarely seem to consider the wishes of the residents. INTO→ The wishes of the residents rarely ........................................................ by the town council.