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Designers don't like people stealing their ideas. (OBJECT) Designers _____ being stolen
object to their ideas
I always watch the late-night news on TV. (NEVER) I _____ the late-night news on TV.
never miss / never fail to watch
He didn't get much sleep last night as usual. (HARDLY) Last night, he _____ as usual.
hardly got/had any sleep
Wildlife above the Arctic Circle is endangered because of global warming. (IN) Wildlife above the Arctic Circle is _____ to global warming.
in danger due/owing
I prefer to see live comedy instead of watching recordings of it. (THAN) I would _____ watch recordings of it.
rather see live comedy than
The customs officer demanded to know what was in her suitcase. (INSISTED) The customs officer _____ of her suitcase.
insisted on knowing the contents
His boss told him he was fired and ordered him to leave immediately. (GOT) His boss told him he _____ and said he should leave immediately.
had got the sack
It's getting easier for me to get up early. (USED) I _____ up early.
am getting used to getting
Predicting the weather is sometimes difficult. (HARD) It _____ the weather.
can be hard to predict
Have you decided what you would like for dinner? (MIND) Have you _____ what you would like for dinner?
made up your mind
Some people have complained about the noise from the bar. (SEVERAL) There _____ about the noise from the bar.
have been several complaints
I'm not sorry I chose to become a mother. (REGRET) I _____ to become a mother.
don't regret choosing/don't regret having chosen
If it was my decision, I'd ban cars in the city centre. (UP) If _____ , I'd ban cars in the city centre.
it was/were up to me
My grandmother is finding it difficult to adjust to digital technology. (USED) My grandmother can't _____ digital technology.
get used to
It has been reported that demonstrators and police have clashed. (REPORTS) There have _____ demonstrators and police.
been reports of clashes between
When I worked for that company, I found it impossible to adjust to going home so late. (USED) I ____ going home so late when I worked for that company.
couldn't get used to
