He thinks his friends do not appreciate him. GRANTED He dislikes __________________ by his friends.
BEING -- TAKEN FOR GRANTED
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My passport needs renewing because I´m going abroad this summer. GET I need ___________________________ because I´m going abroad this summer.
TO GET MY PASSPORT -- RENEWED
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Could I ask you if you'd mind looking after my dog while I'm away on holiday? WONDERING I _______________ willing to look after my dog while I'm away on holiday?
WAS WONDERING -- IF YOU WERE/WOULD BE
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Getting that old computer repaired is pointless in my view. POINT I can _________________ that old computer.
SEE NO POINT -- IN REPAIRING
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Playing drums is fun, but so is singing in a choir. JUST It's ___________________ singing in a choir as it is playing the drums.
JUST AS -- MUCH FUN
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Clara said that she had not seen the missing letter. HAVING Clara_____________________ the missing letter.
DENIED -- HAVING SEEN
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. It's important to consider everyone's opinion before a final decision is made. ACCOUNT Everyone's opinion must _______________before a final decision is made.
BE TAKEN -- INTO ACCOUNT
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“The company benefits from looking after its customers,” said the chairman. INTEREST According to the chairman, it is ________________ to look after its customers.
IN THE COMPANY’S -- INTEREST
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Kelvin should call in a builder to repair those broken roof tiles. GET Kelvin should ________________ by a builder.
GET THOSE BROKEN ROOF TILES -- REPAIRED
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. Lucy was very pleased to be given an award. DELIGHT Much to ________________ given the award.
HER DELIGHT, -- LUCY WAS/LUCY’S DELIGHT, -- SHE WAS
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Fernanda refused to wear her sister's old dress. NOT Fernanda said that ____________________ her sister´s old dress
SHE WOULD NOT -- WEAR
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“Remember to write or phone.” Marta said as she waved goodbye to her friend. TOUCH “Don’t__________________. “ Marta said as she waved goodbye to her friend.
FORGET -- TO KEEP IN TOUCH
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Police are warning people to check for forged notes which are currently in circulation. LOOKOUT Police are warning people to be______________ forged notes which are currently in circulation.
ON THE LOOKOUT -- FOR
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Apparently, they’re planning on rerouting the traffic to reduce congestion. DRAWN Plans _________________________ reroute the traffic to reduce congestion.
ARE BEING -- DRAWN UP TO
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We were horrified to see smoke coming out of the bedroom windows. COULD Much ______________ smoke coming out of the bedroom windows.
TO OUR HORROR, -- WE COULD SEE
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Didn't you want me to tell the staff about your resignation? RATHER Would ___________ the staff know about your resignation?