Can you summarise for me what happened in the class last week? GIVE Can you ............................ what happened in the class last week?
GIVE ME A SUMMARY
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Can anyone solve this problem? COME Can anyone ........................ to this problem?
COME UP WITH A/THE SOLUTION TO/FOR
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I don’t mind whether we do the exam today or next week. DIFFERENCE It does .............. me whether we do the exam today or next week.
NOT MAKE A/ANY DIFFERENCE TO
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Someone stole Amy’s purse when she was on a crowded train. HAD Amy ............ when she was on a crowded train.
HAD HER PURSE STOLEN
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I know Tom will become a famous actor one day. MATTER I’m sure it’s only ............... Tom becomes a famous actor.
A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE/UNTIL
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It took Layla five minutes to find her car keys. SPENT Layla .......................... for her car keys.
SPENT FIVE MINUTES LOOKING/SEARCHING
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I haven’t met anyone as interesting as my grandfather. EVER My grandfather is the most ........................ met.
INTERESTING PERSON I HAVE EVER
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Don't waste your time asking Bryan to come with us. WORTH It's ..................... to come with us.
NOT WORTH WASTING YOUR TIME
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I managed to finish the preparations in time. SUCCEEDED I ................ the preparations in time.
SUCCEEDED IN FINISHING
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Could you watch the reception desk while I pop out for a minute? EYE Would you mind .................... the reception desk while I pop out for a minute?
KEEPING AN EYE ON
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The students ignored the teacher’s advice for the exam. ATTENTION The students ............................ the teacher’s advice for the exam.
PAID NO ATTENTION TO
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Because he was injured, he couldn’t play in the next game. PREVENTED His .................. in the next game.
INJURY PREVENTED HIM FROM PLAYING
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Wear some warm clothes because it might get cold later. CASE Wear some warm clothes.............. cold later.
IN CASE IT IS
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I’m not allowed to go out after dark by my parents. ALLOW My parents .................................... to go out after dark.
DON'T ALLOW ME
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Can we go to the beach and not go to the cinema this afternoon? INSTEAD Can we go to the beach ..................... to the cinema this afternoon?
INSTEAD OF GOING
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Kate, could you show me how to use this computer? MIND Kate, would ................................. me how to use this computer?
