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makes no difference to my boss
My boss doesn't mind what time I start or finish work. DIFFERENCE It ...... what time I start or finish work.
was the brains behind
It was Jane who came up with the idea for the sales promotion. BRAINS Jane ...... the sales promotion.
admit to being
It's true that I like to work on tasks by myself. BEING I ...... a person who prefers to work alone.
handed in my notice
Yesterday I informed my boss in writing that I would be leaving the company. NOTICE I ...... to my boss yesterday.
had no inclination of getting
The day after I lost my job, I did not feel like getting out of bed. INCLINATION I...... out of bed the day after losing my job.
to fill his shoes
It won't be easy for anyone to take over John's job when he retires. SHOES When John retires, it will be difficult for anyone ...... .
to be in favour of
The idea of flexi-time seemed to be popular with most of our senior managers. FAVOUR Most of our senior managers seemed ...... flexi-time.
is no such thing
Team spirit no longer exists after one member of a team makes a mistake. SUCH Once one member of a team makes a mistake there ...... as team spirit.
to be fully assessed
They still haven't carried out a full assessment of the effects of these changes. FULLYThe effects of these changes have yet ......
taken aback after being
Johnson was quite surprised when he won the election and became President. ABACK Johnson was rather ...... elected as President.
thought to have made
The police now think he invented the story to protect his girlfriend. HAVE He is now ...... up the story to protect his girlfriend.
house done up
My parents are planning to pay someone to repair and redecorate their house next month. UP My parents are planning to have their ...... next month.
being taken for granted
He thinks his friends do not appreciate him. GRANTEDHe dislikes ...... by his friends.
has been called off
They've postponed the meeting until January to give the management team longer to decide. OFFThe meeting ...... until January to give the management t...
fewer than six people are required
To help us run the exhibition next month, we need at least six people. REQUIREDNo ...... to help us run the exhibition next month.
be weak at
A common belief is that British people cannot speak foreign languages very well. WEAK British people are commonly believed to ...... foreign languages...
