I really don’t like you shouting at me! STAND I _________________________________when you shout at me!

1) The fire alarm went off just as we started work. SOONER No _________________________________ the fire alarm went off.

The price of computers has come down over the last few years. DROP There ______________________________ the price of computers over the last few years.

Jane knew she should arrive at the airport two hours early. MEANT Jane knew she ______________________________ up at the airport two hours early.

Lisa was a good candidate so not surprisingly she was offered the job. SUPRISE Lisa was a good candidate so ______________________________ that she was offered the job.

Tommy simply didn’t understand that his wife had different needs to him. GRASP Tommy couldn’t _________________________________ that his wife’s needs were different from his.

Sally completely ignored the advice I gave her and bought that awful car. NOTICE Sally ______________________________ the advice I gave her and bought that awful car.

Sometimes making mistakes is inevitable. CANNOT There are times when one _________________________________ mistakes.

It'll be sunny later, so it's a good idea to apply some sunscreen. BETTER It'll be sunny later, so you ______________________________ on some sunscreen.

‘I’ve never given this presentation before,’ Mary admitted. FIRST Mary admitted that it was ______________________________ given that presentation.

Expressing himself clearly is difficult for him. FINDS He _________________________________ himself clearly.

I spoke to a woman who had once been an astronaut. TO The _________________________________ spoke had once been an astronaut.