When it comes to punctuality, Fiona really takes after her mother. [CONCERNED] As ............., Fiona really takes after her mother.
FAR AS PUNCTUALITY IS CONCERNED
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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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The students ignored the teacher’s advice for the exam. [NO] The students........................ the teacher’s advice for the exam.
TOOK NO NOTICE OF
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I’m sure that it was the sound of rain that disturbed my sleep. [MUST] It ........................... of the rain that disturbed my sleep.
MUST HAVE BEEN THE SOUND
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Kate didn’t feel like going to her sister’s party. [MOOD] Kate wasn’t ............ to her sister’s party.
IN THE MOOD TO GO/FOR GOING
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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 OF
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Can anyone solve this problem? [COME] Can anyone .................. 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 .................. me whether we do the exam today or next week.
DOESN'T MAKE A/ANY DIFFERENCE TO | MAKES NO DIFFERENCE TO
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I always found the way George spoke on the phone annoying, but I don’t any more. [USED] The way George spoke on the phone ................. nerves, but I don’t mind it now.
USED TO GET ON MY NERVES
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I was surprised when my brother was suddenly promoted. [CAME] My brother’s sudden ..................... to me.
PROMOTION CAME AS A SURPRISE TO
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My grandfather can’t play any complicated tunes on the piano any more. [CAPABLE] My grandfather is no ................. any complicated tunes on the piano.
LONGER CAPABLE OF PLAYING
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Peter thought the two cars looked exactly the same. [TELL] Peter ..................... the two cars.
COULDN'T TELL THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN
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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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Kate felt sure that she would be offered the job. [BOUND] Kate felt she ............................... offered the job.
WAS BOUND TO BE
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Do you think you could help me to move the sofa? [HAND] Would you mind ................ move the sofa?
GIVING ME A HAND
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Nadia's friend arrived just as she was about to leave the restaurant. [POINT] Nadia was just ............ the restaurant when her friend arrived.
