Martin was too lazy to present any of his ideas at the meeting yesterday. bothered ➝ Martin .................................................. forward any of his ideas at the meeting yesterday.

Sam doesn’t think he’ll be able to come with us at the weekend. prospect ➝ Sam sees .................................................. to come with us at the weekend.

Susan doesn’t intend to climb that mountain again. has ➝ Susan .................................................. that mountain again.

Philip said that his friends were surprised when he suddenly decided to retire. came ➝ Philip said that his .................................................. to his friends.

The owner of the shop said that we didn’t have to buy anything; we could just look round. obligation ➝ The owner of the shop said that we .................................................. a purchase; we could just look round.

Luigi decided not to bring up the subject of his salary at the first meeting. no ➝ Luigi decided to .................................................. the subject of his salary at the first meeting.

It has never been explained why he decided to relinquish his position as director. decision ➝ No .................................................. to relinquish his position as director.

Harry has worked hard but it remains to be seen whether he’ll win the prize. time ➝ Harry has worked hard but .................................................. whether he’ll win the prize.

I don’t think you’ll find that many road atlases have such detailed maps. few ➝ I .................................................. have such detailed maps.

How likely is it that Tom will get a place in the team? chances ➝ What .................................................. getting a place in the team?

Once he’d handed in his entry, the only thing Tom could do was wait for the judge’s decision. nothing ➝ Once he’d handed in his entry, there .................................................. wait for the judge’s decision.

The professor said that, as far as he knows, the results of the research are accurate. best ➝ The professor said that .................................................. the results of the research are accurate.