She always pretends she hasn't heard me when I ask her to help me.
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she always does is (to) pretend she hasn't heard me when I ask her to help me.
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15
I don't like his way of speaking.
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What...........
It...........
What I don't like is his way of speaking.
It is his way of speaking (that/which) I don't like.
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15
I came back because I had forgotten to close the windows.
The reason............
(why) I came back is that I had forgotten to close the windows.
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15
Everyone was enthusiastic about Laura's proposition.
WITH
Laura's proposition................................from everyone.
Laura's porposition WAS MET WITH ENTHUSIASM from everyone.
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baam
Lose 5 points!
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shark
Other team loses 10 points!
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rocket
Go to first place!
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lifesaver
Give 25 points!
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15
Her voice is so ___ -_______. It's very irritating and I get a migraine when I hear it!
high-pitched
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15
I washed all the clothes except the blouse.
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The only thing...............
I didn't wash was the blouse.
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15
Don't take what he said to heart - he's always trying to ____up trouble.
stir
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15
He lives a _______ ______ from where he works - he only has to walk five minutes to get there!
stone's throw
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15
I was very disapointed when I saw that my package had not arrived.
MY
Much ____________________, I saw that my package had not arrived.
Much TO MY DISAPPOINTMENT, I saw that my package had not arrived.
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15
He could always make her laugh, even if she was miserable.
REGARDLESS
He could always make her laugh ______________.
He could always make her laugh REGARDLESS OF HER MISERY.
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baam
Lose 10 points!
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seesaw
Swap points!
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shark
Other team loses 25 points!
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baam
Lose 5 points!
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15
His criticism of the that film has been a little __________ - surely it's not that bad?
Harsh
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monster
Reset all scores!
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magnet
Take 10 points!
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shark
Other team loses 10 points!
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lifesaver
Give 15 points!
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15
I was very surprised by his __________ - up until then he had seemed to peaceful. But waht he said was so sudden and aggressive - he was obviusly a lot more angry than anyone had realised.
