Tom hates parties, so don’t try to persuade him to go. WORTH→ It ........................................................... Tom to go to parties because he hates them.

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

When thieves broke into our home, they took our computer and all our CDs as well. ONLY→ As a result of the break-in, we lost ........................................................... all our CDs.

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

‘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.