Share Proficiency 2 - Test 3 & 4
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I don’t think you’ll find that many road atlases have such detailed maps. few ➝ I .................................................. have such detailed maps.
think you will/you’ll find (that) few road atlases
The owner of the shop said that we didn’t have to buy anything; we could just look round. obligation ➝ The owner of the shop said that we .................................................. a purchase; we could just look round.
were under/had no obligation (whatsoever) to make
Martin was too lazy to present any of his ideas at the meeting yesterday. bothered ➝ Martin .................................................. forward any of his ideas at the meeting yesterday.
couldn’t/could not be bothered to put
Once he’d handed in his entry, the only thing Tom could do was wait for the judge’s decision. nothing ➝ Once he’d handed in his entry, there .................................................. wait for the judge’s decision.
was nothing (that) Tom could do except
Philip said that his friends were surprised when he suddenly decided to retire. came ➝ Philip said that his .................................................. to his friends.
sudden decision to retire came as a surprise
Susan doesn’t intend to climb that mountain again. has ➝ Susan .................................................. that mountain again.
has no intention of (ever) climbing
How likely is it that Tom will get a place in the team? chances ➝ What .................................................. getting a place in the team?
are Tom’s chances of
It has never been explained why he decided to relinquish his position as director. decision ➝ No .................................................. to relinquish his position as director.
explanation has ever been given for his decision
Sam doesn’t think he’ll be able to come with us at the weekend. prospect ➝ Sam sees .................................................. to come with us at the weekend.
little prospect of (him / his) being able
Harry has worked hard but it remains to be seen whether he’ll win the prize. time ➝ Harry has worked hard but .................................................. whether he’ll win the prize.
only time will tell
Luigi decided not to bring up the subject of his salary at the first meeting. no ➝ Luigi decided to .................................................. the subject of his salary at the first meeting.
make no mention of
The professor said that, as far as he knows, the results of the research are accurate. best ➝ The professor said that .................................................. the results of the research are accurate.
to the best of his knowledge
