Henry never misses a party if he can help it. UP Henry ______________ opportunity.
TURNS/SHOWS UP AT PARTIES + AT EVERY
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Many people wrongly believe that alt Australians spend their free time on the beach. POPULAR Contrary ______________ all Australians spend their free time on the beach.
TO POPULAR BELIEF/OPINION + NOT
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Karen hasn't got any money, which is why her clothes are quite shabby. DUE Tha shabbiness of Karen's clothes ______________of money.
IS DUE TO + (her/a) LACK OF MONEY
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Only when Sarah teft did it become clear how much she had contributed to the company’s success. EXTENT It was not ____________ of her contribution to the company’s success became clear.
UNTIL SARAH LEFT + THAT THE EXTENT
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Jeremy struggled to fully understand the sheer scale of the challenge he faced. HARD Jeremy found ____________ grips with the sheer scale of the challenge he faced.
IT HARD + TO GET TO
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They all assume that James will be willing to work late. GRANTED Everyone ____________ that James will be willing to work late.
TAKES IT + FOR GRANTED
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As far as I'm concerned, this is the best collage to study at. RATHER There ____________study at than this one.
IS NO COLLEGE + I’D RATHER
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You need to make up your mind about the topic for your dissertation soon. COME You must___________about the topic for your dissertation soon.
COME TO + A DECISION
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Given that Sarah hasn't contacted us, I think she probably caught her flight. MISSED If Sarah____________have been in touch with us.
HAD MISSED HER FLIGHT + SHE WOULD
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My boss said I should do some work on my French so I could take part in meetings. BRUSH My boss encouraged ____________could take part in meetings.
ME TO + BRUSH UP ON MY FRENCH
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Tina said she was pleased | had let her know what was going on. PICTURE Tina thanked me ____________what was going on.
FOR KEEPING/PUTTING + HER IN THE PICTURE
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Visiting Tortuga Beach is easier than it used to be. AS Tortuga Beach isn’t ____________ it used to be.
AS HARD/DIFFICULT + TO VISIT AS
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I’m not in contact with any of my primary school friends. TOUCH I’ve ____________my primary school friends.
LOST (or FALLEN OUT OF) TOUCH WITH + ALL
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I was surprised when my brother was suddenly promoted. CAME My brother's sudden ____________ to me.
PROMOTION CAME AS A SURPRISE
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I'm sure customers will complain about the new shop layout. BOUND There ____________ from customers about the new shop layout.
ARE BOUND TO BE + (some) COMPLAINTS
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Kerry only started playing badminton because you suggested it. NEVER Kerry ____________ up badminton if you hadn’t suggested it.
