Bruce was taken completely by surprise when news of his promotion came through.
FEATHER
You_______________________________when news of his promotion came through.
could have knocked Bruce down with a feather
Oops!
Check
Okay!
Check
10
I know it sounds strange, but Iยดve always wanted to explore the Amazon.
AS
Strange__________________________, Iยดve always wanted to explore the Amazon.
as it may sound
Oops!
Check
Okay!
Check
25
The day was made extra-special by the contribution of a prominent local celebrity.
APART
What_________________________the contribution of a prominent local celebrity.
set the day apart was
Oops!
Check
Okay!
Check
15
Would you like me to bring you up-to-date with the latest developments?
FILL
Would you like_________________the latest developments?
me to fill you in on
Oops!
Check
Okay!
Check
15
If you see Mary, ask her to demonstrate that new relaxation technique.
HAPPEN
If _________________Mary, ask her to demonstrate that new relaxation technique.
you (should) happen to see
Oops!
Check
Okay!
Check
15
According to rumours, the company is about to make a big technological breakthrough.
VERGE
The company is______________________making a big technological breakthrough.
on the verge of
Oops!
Check
Okay!
Check
lifesaver
Give 20 points!
Oops!
fairy
Take points!
5
10
15
20
25
rocket
Go to first place!
Okay!
banana
Go to last place!
Oops!
seesaw
Swap points!
Oops!
gift
Win 10 points!
Okay!
gift
Win 15 points!
Okay!
thief
Give points!
5
10
15
20
25
15
Paulยดs mother finds it hard to accept that her kids are grown up.
TERMS
Paulยดs mother has________________________that her kids are grown up.
difficulty (in) coming to terms with the fact
Oops!
Check
Okay!
Check
15
This window should be kept closed at all times.
ACCOUNT
On _______________________opened.
no account should this window be
Oops!
Check
Okay!
Check
20
Sandra thought her son was reluctant to go dancing because he was shy.
DOWN
Sandra put her________________________________to shyness.
sonยดs reluctance to go dancing down
Oops!
Check
Okay!
Check
25
In practice, Tim has handed the business over to this daughter.
INTENTS
To all _______________________in the hands of his daughter.
intents and purposes, Tim has put the business
Oops!
Check
Okay!
Check
20
Without that book on assertiveness,I wouldnยดt have coped in the new job.
IT
Had____________________that book on assertiveness, I wouldnยดt have coped in the new job.
it not been for
Oops!
Check
Okay!
Check
25
As soon as the infuriating couple left, Mark got on the phone to his therapist.
HAD
No sooner______________________called his therapist.