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The contract said that we didn't have to accept the conditions immediately. OBLIGATION The contract said that we were __________________accept the conditions immediately.
under no obligation to
He wouldn't have been interviewed by the police if he hadn't seen the robbery. WITNESS The police wouldn't have interviewed him unless ________________the robbery.
he had been witness to
They look very much like break dancers. BEAR They ______________________ break dancers.
bear strong resemblance to
The paramedics were told that they should never place a human life at risk trying to rescue an animal. CIRCUMSTANCES Paramedics were warned that ______________________place human life at risk trying to save an animal.
under no circumstances should they
If you need any help, please don't hesitate to ask. ASSISTANCE If I can ____________________please don't hesitate to ask.
be of any assistance
If it has to be cancelled the show will take place at a later date. EVENT In__________________cancelled the show will take place at a later date.
the event of being
(Make these words more formal) The scientist WORKS WITH her colleagues IN ORDER TO learn about matters RELEVANT to her own research.
collaborated, so as to/with a view to..., pertinent
Make it formal. BAD communication between scientists and politicians is TYPICAL OF the situation today.
Poor communication......characteristic of
Poverty and unemployment are the reasons for the recent rise in crime. BLAME Poverty and unemployment________________the recent rise in crime.
are to blame for
You shouldn't smoke if you want to lead a healthier lifestyle. ABSTAIN You _________________if you want to lead a healthier lifestyle.
should abstain from smoking
I don't agree with a view that some cultures are superior to others. SUBSCRIBE I don't ____________________that some cultures are superior to others.
subscribe to the view
I was looking out of the window when I saw a boy take something from a man's pocket. SIGHT I was looking out of the window when I ___________________take something from a man's pocket.
caught sight of a boy
Nina was driving the car but I don't think the accident was her fault. RESPONSIBLE Nina was driving the car but _____________________ the accident.
don't hold her responsible for
She is proud of being able to write clearly. ABILITY She prides ________________to write clearly.
herself on her ability
His colleagues regarded him so highly that they forgave his inability to remember people's names. HELD He___________________by his colleagues that they forgave him his inability to remember people's names.
was held in such regard
If I'm being honest,I have to say that the play wasn't as good as I had expected. SHORT The play_____________________, to be honest with you.
fell short of my expectations
