I can't wait to start my new job. (FORWARD) -> I'm really _____________ my new job.
looking forward to starting
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Thank goodness we avoided the floods. (LUCKY) -> We ______________ the floods.
were lucky to avoid
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I wish I hadn't phoned my sister (REGRET) -> I ____________ that phone call to my sister.
regret having made
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We can't buy a new car because we don't have enough money. (AFFORD) -> We ___________a new car.
can't afford to buy
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He says he's never seen her before. (DENIES) -> He _________ her before.
denies having seen
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We paid our hotel bill when we checked out. (SETTLED) -> It wasn't until ___________our hotel bill.
we checked out that we settled
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The photo and the portrait look identical to me. (DIFFERENCE) -> I can't see _______ the photo and the portrait.
any difference between
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The judges were generally less seen on portraits painted from photos than portraits painted from life. (TENDED) -> The judges _________ on portraits painted from life than portraits painted from photos.
tended to be keener
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This painting does not appear to be finished. (LOOK) -> This painting ______ is finished.
doesn't look like it
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Several of the applicants were not considered because of their age. (PASSED) -> Several of the applicants _______ to their age.
were passed over due
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For many teenagers, their looks are their highest priority. (MATTERS) -> Appearance is __________ many teenagers.
what matters most to
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It's encouraging to discover that the group is both talented and enthusiastic (ONLY) -> It's encouraging to discover that the group shows __________ as well.
