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Uncle August did not suffer from his experience. WORSE → He was _____________ his experience.
none the worse for
There was very little food left in Uncle August’s igloo. out → Uncle August had ____________________ food in his igloo.
almost run out of
Besides mapping the mountain ranges, there were many other reasons for the expedition. more → There ____________________ simply mapping the mountain ranges.
was more to the expedition than
After such an experience nowadays, somebody would have insisted on counselling Uncle August. subjected → After such an experience nowadays, Uncle August ____________________ counselling.
would have been subjected
He was looking forward to being with his fiancée again. wait → He ____________________ his fiancée again.
couldn´t wait to be with
A year later, they got married. place → Their ____________________ a year later.
wedding took place
The reporter asked him to express his feelings about his experience. affected → The reporter asked him ____________________ his experience.
how he had been affected by
Uncle August’s primus stove ceased to function on the last day. gasp → Uncle August’s primus stove ____________________ on the last day.
gave its last gasp
The incarceration was never an ordeal for Uncle August. regarded → Uncle August ____________________ an ordeal.
never regarded his incarceration as
Many school leavers cannot speak English adequately. command → Many school leavers ................................................ English.
do not have a good command of
The two stories are very similar in some ways. striking → There are ................................................ the two stories.
some striking similarities between
He says that he is fascinated most by Shakespeare’s extraordinary use of language. fascinates → He says that ................................................ is Shakespeare’s extraordinary use of language.
what fascinates him the most
I am angry because you do nothing but complain. ever → I am angry because ................................................ complain.
all you ever do is
Studying 16th century literature helps you to understand the culture of the period. insight → Studying 16th century literature ................................................ the culture of the period.
gives you an insight into
It was such a popular cause that there were plenty of people who volunteered. shortage → It was such a popular cause that there ................................................ volunteers.
was no shortage of
Unfortunately he wasn’t able to complete the project on time. incapable → Unfortunately he was ................................................ the project on time.
incapable of completing
