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I knocked for ages at Ruth's door but I got no reply. (LONG) I .................... knocking at Ruth's door but I got no reply.
I spent a LONG time
Arthur has the talent to become a concert pianist. (THAT) Arthur is so .................................. could become a concert pianist.
talented THAT he
Do you and your brother have the same looks? (LIKE) Does ........................................ you?
your brother look like
The meal we had in the restaurant was so nice. (SUCH) It ........................................ meal in the restaurant.
was such a nice
Did you manage to get in contact with the boss today? (GETTING) Did you ........................................ in contact with the boss today?
succeed in getting
We demanded to see the hotel manager to make our complaint. (SEEING) We ........................................ the hotel manager to make our complaint.
insisted on seeing / insisted upon seeing
I'm sure it was Ana I saw in town as I recognised her coat. (MUST) It ........................................ Ana I saw in town as I recognised her coat.
must have been
There's no point asking Lynda to help as she's really busy. (WASTE) It's ........................................ asking Lynda to help as she's really busy.
a waste of time
Joan was in favour of visiting the museum. (IDEA) Joan thought it would be .................................. to the museum.
a good IDEA to go
I regret not inviting Cathy to the party. (ONLY) If ..... Cathy.
only I had invited
I think taxes should be increased. (TIME) It ..... increased
is about time taxes were
I'd love to know how John is getting on. (KNEW) I ..... how John was getting on.
wish I knew
I've got to reduce the amount of sweets I eat. (DOWN) I must ..... the number of sweets I eat.
cut down on
I don't think they should abolish military service. (AWAY) They shouldn't ..... military service.
do away with
Why don't you start doing a sport? (TAKING) Have you thought about ..... a sport?
taking up
I'm excited about the holiday. (LOOKING) I ..... ........................the holiday.
am looking forward to / 'm looking forward to
