Sam has constantly attempted not to attract attention since the trial began. (PROFILE) Sam has made constant ..................................................... since the trial began..
ATTEMPTS TO KEEP A LOW PROFILE
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The recent appearance of so many dating apps has been unsurprising. (SPRUNG) It's unsurprising that so many dating apps ..................................... recently.
HAVE SPRUNG UP
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Lisa treated to resign if they didn't increase her salary. (UNLESS) Lisa threatened to resign ............................................. salary.
UNLESS THEY INCREASED
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My WIFI was down so I couldn't follow the cricket score. (TRACK) My WIFI was down which prevented ............................................ of the cricket score.
ME FROM KEEPING TRACK
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Although Jake promised to continue to contact me, I never heard from him again. (TOUCH) Despite Jake's promise ..................................., I never heard from him again.
TO KEEP/STAY IN TOUCH
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We were late arriving at the cinema and so missed the start of the film. (BY) The film had .............................................. we arrived at the cinema.
(ALREADY) STARTED BY THE TIME
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Simon found the recipe book very hard to follow. (DIFFICULTY) Simon .............................................. in following the recipe book.
HAD SOME DIFFICULTY
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The ice-skater performed faultlessly and received full marks. (GAVE) The ice-skater .................................. and received full marks.
GAVE A FAULTLESS PERFORMANCE
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Harry was disappointed to hear the news that the match had been cancelled. (CAME) News of the cancellation of the match .............................................. to Harry.
CAME AS A DISAPPOINTMENT
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The wind was so strong that we couldn't walk along the seafront. (STRENGTH) The ........................................... meant it was impossible to walk along the seafront.
STRENGTH OF THE WIND
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Sandra regrets not being able to visit her grandparents more often. (WISHES) Sandra ...............................................visit her grandparents more often.
WISHES SHE COULD or WISHES SHE WERE ABLE TO
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Everyone expects a lot of people to attend the band's farewell concert. (TURN) A huge crowd is ........................................... the band's farewell concert.
EXPECTED TO TURN UP AT
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I want to say that I'm not at all satisfied with the service at your hotel. (MY) I want to express...................................... the service at this hotel.
MY (COMPLETE) DISSATISFACTION WITH
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A lack of work in his area forced Frank to move to the capital. (CHOICE). Frank .......................................................... move to the capital because of the lack of work in his area.
HAD NO CHOICE BUT
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'The race is going to start any minute now,' said Rob. (ABOUT) Rob said that ............................................ start
THE RACE WAS ABOUT TO
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As soon as Alex finished his homework, he went out on his bike. (SOONER) No ............................................. than he went out on his bike.
