I didn’t recognise her until she took off her sunglasses. ONLY→ It ........................................................... her sunglasses that I recognised her.
was only when she took off/after she took off/had taken off
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It looks as though the thieves escaped in a white Mercedes van. GETAWAY→ The thieves may ........................................................ in a white Mercedes van.
have made their getaway
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15
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.
not only our computer but (also)
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Although he studies hard, Derek never does well in his exams. MATTER→ Derek never does well in his exams, ..................................................... he studies.
no matter how hard
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‘You will have to travel a lot in this job,’ the manager told her. INVOLVE→ The manager informed her that the job ........................................................... a lot.
would involve (her) travelling
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trap
No points!
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rocket
Go to first place!
Okay!
gift
Win 20 points!
Okay!
baam
Lose 15 points!
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thief
Give points!
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25
gift
Win 25 points!
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rocket
Go to first place!
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thief
Give points!
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Tom hates parties, so don’t try to persuade him to go. WORTH→ It ........................................................... Tom to go to parties because he hates them.
is not worth trying to persuade
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15
Carrie’s mum said it was her fault the party was ruined. PLACED→ Carrie’s mum ........................................................... for the party being ruined.
placed the blame on herself/her/Carrie
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heart
Other team wins 10 points!
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magnet
Take 20 points!
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gift
Win 25 points!
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lifesaver
Give 15 points!
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We had expected Alan to be late, but he came home early. EXPECTATIONS→ Contrary ..........................................................., Alan came home early.
to our expectations
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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.
it not been for
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seesaw
Swap points!
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shark
Other team loses 15 points!
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fairy
Take points!
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baam
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It is possible that Teresa took your car keys this morning by mistake. ACCIDENTALLY→ Teresa ........................................................... your car keys this morning.
may/might/could accidentally have taken
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15
The town council rarely seem to consider the wishes of the residents. INTO→ The wishes of the residents rarely ........................................................ by the town council.
seem to be taken into consideration
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15
I’m sorry I said that your new hat looked like a lampshade. BACK→ I ....................................................... about your new hat looking like a lampshade.