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Basically, a couple´s happiness depends on their level of communication. HAPPIER ➝ Basically, the more _________ they will be.
a couple communicate the happier
There didn't seem to be any connection between the introduction and the rest of the book. BEAR → The introduction didn´t seem ________ the rest of the book.
to bear any resemblance / relationship to
Romantic films sometimes lead people to assume that their relationships will always be a success. RAISE → Romantic films sometimes _______ their relationships.
raise people´s expectations of
According to the newspapers, money had been the cause of the Taylors' marital problems. RUN → The newspapers reported that _______ over money.
the Taylor´s marriage had run into trouble
Mary felt entirely comfortable when her boss was around. EASE → Mary felt entirely _________ her boss.
at ease with/in the presence of
These days, people regard that kind of behaviour as normal. COME → That kind of behaviour _______ normal these days.
has come to be regarded as
By tolerating one another they had ensured that their friendship had been successful. DOWN → The success of their friendship _________ one another.
had been down to their tolerating
Jim has a better attitude to school now that the head teacher has spoken to him. IMPROVED → Jim's attitude to school ______ the head teacher.
has improved since he was spoken to by
People think of violence as perfectly normal in this part of the city. NORM → Violence ________ in this part of the city.
is (thought of as) the norm
We got no assistance when we needed help and advice. RESOURCES → We were ______ when we needed help and advice.
given the resources
I smoke because it´s hard to stop the addiction, but I'll go on trying. KICK → I smoke because it´s hard _______ , but I´ll go on trying.
to kick the habit
He spent money freely and had no savings for an emergency. FALL → He spent freely and had _______ an emergency.
nothing to fall back on in
The old factory is now a day care centre for young children. INTO → The old factory ________ a day care centre for young children.
has been turned/converted into
He discovered the burglary at his apartment on his return. BROKEN → He discovered that _________ on his return.
his apartment had been broken into
They think he left the country using an assumed name. THOUGHT → He ________ using an assumed name.
is thought to have left the country
His long absence from the game badly affected his performance when he returned. DETRIMENTAL → His long absence from the game _____ his performance when he returned.
was detrimental to
