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They’ve postponed the meeting until January to give the management team longer to decide. OFF ➝ The meeting ....................................................... until January to give the management team longer to decide.
has been put off
The police now think he invented the story to protect his girlfriend. HAVE ➝ He is now ....................................................... up the story to protect his girlfriend.
thought to have made
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.
house done up
He thinks his friends do not appreciate him. GRANTED ➝ He dislikes ....................................................... by his friends.
being taken for granted
To help us run the exhibition next month, we need at least six people. REQUIRED ➝ No ....................................................... to help us run the exhibition next month.
fewer/less than six people are required
A common belief is that British people cannot speak foreign languages very well. WEAK ➝ British people are commonly ....................................................... foreign languages.
believed to be weak at speaking
Jake used his month’s free membership really well by going to the gym every single day. MOST ➝ Jake ....................................................... his month’s free membership by going to the gym every single day.
made the most of
The Japanese are the best at making pocket-sized technology. SECOND ➝ The Japanese ....................................................... when it comes to making pocket-sized technology.
are second to none
Each and every one of our employees has contributed to the great success of our company. SINGLE ➝ The great success of our company is due to the contribution ....................................................... our employees.
of every single one of/made by every single one of
Can we please stay on one channel when we’re watching TV? KEEP ➝ I wish you ....................................................... the channel when we’re watching TV.
would not/wouldn’t keep changing
It’s likely they were delayed in a traffic jam. PROBABLY ➝ They will ....................................................... up in a traffic jam.
probably have been/got held/caught
The company does not intend to create any redundancies amongst employees even though profits are down. NO ➝ Even though profits are down, the company ....................................................... any of their employees redundant.
has no intention of making/has no wish/desire to make
