The students organized a show but they postponed it due to lack of funds. // The students organized a show but they _________________ of lack of funds. (PUT)
put it off because
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Max offered Gaby a lift to the station, but she didn't accept. // Gaby __________________ offer of a lift to the station. (TURNED)
TURNED DOWN MAX´S/HIS
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People say that the famous couple are about to get married. // The famous couple _______ about to get married. (SAID)
IS SAID TO BE
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Christine complained formally when her course of study was cancelled. // Christine ___________ when her course of study was cancelled. (MADE)
MADE A FORMAL COMPLAINT
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“If you take my advice, Paul”, said Linda, “you should buy a personal computer”. // Linda ________________ a personal computer. (ADVISED)
ADVISED PAUL TO BUY
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It isn't easy for Daniel to get up before the sun rises. // Daniel ____________________ up before the sun rises. (DIFFICULTY)
HAS DIFFICULTY (IN) GETTING
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Too tired to continue, Phil stopped walking. // Phil couldn't _______ he was too tired. (CARRY)
CARRY ON WALKING BECAUSE/AS
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That man stole a valuable picture but he was never punished. // That man __________________ a valuable picture. (GOT)
GOT AWAY WITH STEALING
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Is it all right for me to borrow your car? // Do _______ your car? (IF)
YOU MIND IF I BORROW
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Taking photographs in the art gallery is forbidden. // You ______ photographs in the art gallery. (ALLOWED)
ARE NOT ALLOWED TO TAKE
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My brother never listens to what I say. // My brother __________________ what I say. (TAKES)
TAKES NO NOTICE OF
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“Shall we go to the café?”, said Flora. // Flora ___________ to the café. (SUGGESTED)
SUGGESTED GOING/SUGGESTED THAT WE GO
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I haven't seen my grandparents since Christmas. // The ____________ grandparents was Christmas. (TIME)
LAST TIME I SAW MY
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John's spelling is so bad I can hardly read his letters. // John is _________________ I can hardly read his letters. (SUCH)
SUCH A BAD SPELLER (THAT)
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My shoes need to be repaired next week. // I __________________ next week. (MUST)
MUST GET/HAVE MY SHOES REPAIRED
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Can you tell me the population of India? // Do ________ population of India is? (WHAT)
