Maria and I have similar interests. (COMMON) I have a lot _______________________________ Maria.
in common with
She organised the event on her own (BY). She organised the event all _______________________________.
by herself.
I went for a run this morning in spite of the heavy rain. (HEAVILY) I went for a run even though __________this morning.
it was raining heavily
He hasn’t recovered from his illness yet. (OVER) He _______ his illness yet.
hasn’t got over
John will get a better job soon. (PROMOTED) John ______________ soon.
will/is going to be promoted
Could you give me a lift? (WONDERING) I _______ give me a lift
was wondering if you could
Perhaps he can solve the problem. (MIGHT) He __________ solve the problem.
might be able to
He said he wanted a job (LOOKING). He said he _______ a job.
was looking for
She wasn’t the least bit surprised to find out that her husband had an affair. (SURPRISE) It wasn’t _________ to find out that her husband had an affair.
a surprise for her
People don’t play any board games today. (POPULAR) Board games _______ today.
are not very popular
It isn’t my fault that the bus is late. (BLAME) I’m _____________ the bus being so late.
not to blame for
It is said that Beethoven wrote that symphony. (CREDITED) Beethoven has been _______ that symphony.
credited with writing
My uncle was driving the lorry when it crashed. (DRIVEN) The lorry ___________ when it crashed.
was driven by my uncle
Ecologists around the world are worried about the problem. (CONCERNED) Ecologists around the world __________ about the problem.
are concerned
You can try to open the safe with that key, but it won’t work. (POINT) There’s ________ the safe with that key.
no point in opening
The accused refused to answer questions without his lawyer. (INSISTED) The accused ___________ present before answering any questions.
insisted on having his lawyer / insisted on his lawyer being
