Sandra regrets not being able to visit her grandmother more often. WISHES โ Sandra ........................................ visit her grandmother more often.
wishes (that) she could/was able to/were able to
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heart
Other team wins 5 points!
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rocket
Go to first place!
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gift
Win 5 points!
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banana
Go to last place!
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Everyone expects a lot of people to attend the rock bandโs farewell concert. TURN โ A huge crowd is ........................................ the rock bandโs farewell concert.
expected to turn out for/up for/up to/up at
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We were late arriving at the cinema and so missed the start of the film. BY โ The film had ................................................ we arrived at the cinema.
(already) started by the time
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The wind was so strong that we couldnโt walk along the seafront. STRENGTH โ The ........................................ meant it was impossible to walk along the seafront.
strength of the wind
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Itโs difficult to say why some cars are easier to drive than others. MAKES โ Itโs difficult to say ........................................ easier to drive than others.
what makes some cars
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Harry was disappointed to hear the news that the match had been cancelled. CAME โ News of the cancellation of the match ................................................ to Harry.
came as a disappointment
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I was just about to call you to see what time you were coming. POINT โ I ................................................ you to see what time you were coming.
was on the point of calling
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I want to say that Iโm not at all satisfied with the service at this hotel. MY โ I want to express ........................................ with the service at this hotel.
my complete/total dissatisfaction
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boom
Lose 50 points!
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gift
Win 5 points!
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fairy
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lifesaver
Give 10 points!
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Simon found the recipe book very hard to follow. DIFFICULTY โ Simon ................................................ in following the recipe book.
had great/a good deal of/a great deal of/a lot of difficulty
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Many people have blamed the hot weather for the rise in petty crime. WIDELY โ The hot weather ........................................ for the rise in petty crime.
has been widely blamed
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trap
No points!
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star
Double points!
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fairy
Take points!
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thief
Give points!
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eraser
Reset score!
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rocket
Go to first place!
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shark
Other team loses 20 points!
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baam
Lose 5 points!
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At this time of year, the area is often affected by violent storms. FEELS โ At this time of year, the area often ................................................ violent storms.
feels the effects of
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The ice-skater performed faultlessly and received full marks. GAVE โ The ice-skater ................................................ and received full marks.