I regret not discussing things with Fiona before she went away on holiday. WISH I __________ things over with Fiona before she went away on holiday.
WISH I HAD TALKED
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People can promise anything they like, but my dad Will never agree to sell his business. MATTER My dad will never agree to sell his business ___________ people make.
NO MATTER WHAT PROMISES
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It definitely won’t rain this afternoon. CHANCE There’s absolutely ____________ raining this afternoon.
NO CHANCE OF IT
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The party didn't really start to get going until Sam airrived. ONLY It _____________ up that the party really started to get going.
WAS ONLY WHEN SAM TURNED
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Someone stole Kazuo’s wallet when he was on a crowded train. HAD Kazuo ___________ when he was on a crowded train.
HAD HIS WALLET STOLEN
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Piotr thought the two cars looked exactly the same. TELL Piotr _____________ the two cars.
COULDN'T TELL THE DIFFERENCE + BETWEEN
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We’ll have to cancel the meeting if we can’t find a suitable venue. CALL We’ll have _____________ to we find a suitable venue.
CALL OFF THE MEETING/CALL THE MEETING OFF + UNLESS
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Henry never misses a party if he can help it. UP Henry _____________ opportunity.
TURNS UP AT PARTIES + AT EVERY
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Many people wrongly believe that all Australians spend their free time on the beach. POPULAR Contrary _____________ all Australians spend their free time on the beach.
TO POPULAR OPINION/BELIEF + NOT
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Karen hasn’t got any money, which is why her clothes are quite shabby. DUE The shabbiness of Karen’s clothes ______________ of money.
IS DUE TO + (HER/A) LACK OF MONEY
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Only when Sarah left 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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The film was so confusing, I couldn’t follow what was happening. SUCH It was _______________ no idea what was happening.
SUCH A CONFUSING FILM + I HAD
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The finance director disagreed with the company’s change of policy, so she resigned. RESULTED The finance ____________ her disagreement with the company’s change of policy.
DIRECTOR'S RESIGNATION + RESULTED FROM
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I have yet to meet anyone as considerate as my cousin. EVER My cousin is the ___________ met.
THE MOST CONSIDERATE PERSON + I (HAVE) EVER
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It can take time to get used to a major change in your life. TERMS It can take time to __________ a major change in your life.
