It’s unlikely that the product would have taken off, if they hadn’t run such a massive TV campaign. likelihood → Without such a massive TV campaign, there ................................................ the product taking off.

If you need to contact me urgently, then ring this number. necessary → Should ................................................ , ring this number.

Paula and I have been friends since 2008. dates → My ................................................ to 2008.

If I had known the flight was going to be late leaving, I wouldn’t have bothered rushing to the airport. delay → Had I ................................................ to my flight, I wouldn’t have bothered rushing to the airport.

I ’m sure that the hotel will be good, as it was recommended by Pablo. bound → The ................................................ recommended it to me.

David looked as if he was about to cry when he saw the damage to his motorbike. verge → David looked like ................................................ when he saw the damage to his motorbike.

The group leader’s poor judgement jeopardised the safety of the climbers. put → The climbers’ safety ................................................ by the poor judgement of the group leader.

I am not expecting an increase in summer sales this year. upturn → I have ................................................ in summer sales this year.

I’m afraid the only option open to me is to ask you to leave the restaurant. alternative → I ................................................ you to leave the restaurant.

The authorities made the landlord take on the financial burden of looking after the building. shoulder → The landlord ................................................ looking after the building.

‘It wasn’t my fault that the window got broken,’ Gary said. responsibility → Gary denied ................................................ the window.

The students were told to either keep quiet or leave the art gallery. no → The students ................................................ keep quiet or leave the art gallery.

My grandmother has finally got used to living alone. terms → My grandmother ................................................ living alone.