Beppe often appears to lack confidence, but he’s just shy. ACROSS Beppe often_________confidence, but he’s just shy.
COMES ACROSS AS + LACKING
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The train was cancelled because of a staff shortage. RESULTED A staff shortage_________cancelled.
RESULTED IN + THE TRAIN BEING/GETTING
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Sara’s father said she shouldn’t quit the course, but she still went ahead and did it. BEEN Sara quit the course in spite __________ not to by her father.
OF + HAVING BEEN TOLD/WARNED/ADVISED/INSTRUCTED
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The police didn’t allow the visiting team’s fans to leave the stadium until an hour after the match. PREVENTED The visiting team’s fans __________ the stadium by the police until an hour after the match.
WERE PREVENTED + FROM LEAVING
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I don’t get the impression that Gareth is particularly disorganised. STRIKE Gareth __________particularly disorganised.
DOESN’T STRIKE ME + AS BEING
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Alexis and John are trying to spend less money on fast food. EFFORT Alexis and John are__________on the amount of money they spend on fast food.
MAKING AN EFFORT TO CUT DOWN
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We must remember that the organising group is planning to make changes to next year’s festival. BEING We must bear __________ planned by the organising group for next year’s festival.
IN MIND THE CHANGES BEING
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What the charity most wants to do is make teenagers more aware of the importance of regular exercise. RAISE The charity’s main aim is __________ of the importance of regular exercise.
TO RAISE + TEENAGERS’ AWARENESS
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No one else apart from Keith complained when he had to work late. OBJECTED It was only Keith __________late.
WHO OBJECTED + TO WORKING (or HAVING TO WORK) LATE
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I’m sure Ben wasn’t pleased when Myra arrived, because he’s never liked her. CAN’T Ben has never liked Myra, so he__________see her arrive.
CAN’T HAVE BEEN + PLEASED TO
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Jenny very rarely follows other people's advice. EVER Jenny __________other people advise her to do.
HARDLY EVER + DOES WHAT
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I eventually realised that the woman waving at me was an old friend. TURNED I couldn't at first see who was waving at me, but she __________ an old friend.
TURNED OUT TO BE
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It was the most dangerous situation I had ever been in. A Never before __________ dangerous situation.
HAD I BEEN + IN SUCH A
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When the managing director resigned unexpectedly, the company struggled to replace him. FILL The company struggled __________by the unexpected resignation of the managing director.
TO FILL THE VACANCY/POST + CAUSED/CREATED/LEFT
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The millionaire had made it clear how he wished his donation to be allocated, and that was how it was done. ACCORDANCE The millionaire’s donation was allocated __________ wishes.
