Share C2 5A Bamboozle Grammar Prepositions and Sentence Patterns
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Do you know the man she's getting married to? (whom) Do you know the man _____?
Do you know the man to whom she's getting married?
I was just about to hand in my resignation, but I had second thoughts. (verge) I was _____ , but I had second thoughts.
I was on the verge of handing in my resignation, but I had second thoughts
When I missed the bus, the only thing I could do was call a taxi. (no alternative) When I missed the bus, _____ call a taxi.
When I missed the bus, I had no alternative but to call a taxi. / When I missed the bus, there was no alternative but to call a taxi.
I'm afraid I must disagree with what you said. (issue) I'm afraid _____ what you said.
I’m afraid I must take issue with what you said.
Nobody dared argue with the boss in case they lost their job. (fear) Nobody dared argue with the boss _____ their job.
Nobody dared argue with the boss for fear of losing their job.
I still haven't finished writing my job application. (process) I'm _____ job application.
I’m in the process of writing my job application.
I can recommend her for the post without reservation. (no hesitation) I _____ for the post.
I have no hesitation in recommending her for the post.
We certainly plan to celebrate our golden wedding anniversary. (intention) We _____ our golden wedding anniversary.
We have every intention of celebrating our golden wedding anniversary.
He lacks the capacity to understand how other people feel. (incapable) He _____ how other people feel.
He is incapable of understanding how other people feel.
She's always taken pride in her appearance. (herself) She _____ her appearance.
She 's always prided herself on her appearance.
Feel free to look around - you needn't buy anything. (obligation) Feel free to look around – you _____ anything.
Feel free to look around – you are under no obligation to buy anything.
Scientists are about to make a major new discovery. (brink) Scientists _____ a major new discovery.
Scientists are on the brink of (making) a major new discovery.
My sister, who I have always confided in, has been a pillar of support for me. (whom) My sister, _____ , has been a pillar of support for me.
My sister, in whom I have always confided, has been a pillar of support for me.
As well as these arrangements, extra ambulances will be on duty until midnight. (addition) _____ arrangements, extra ambulances will be on duty until midnight.
In addition to these arrangements, extra ambulances will be on duty until midnight.
There are ten highly qualified experts on the committee. (consists) The committee _____.
The committee consists of ten highly qualified experts
It's the responsibility of local authorities to collect household waste. (charged) Local authorities _____ household waste.
Local authorities are charged with the collection of household waste.
