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Delia said that she would no longer tolerate her colleagues being rude. (PUT) ‘I am not willing ___ from my colleagues any longer,’ said Delia.
to put up with (the) rudeness
It’s difficult to know what my reaction would have been in that situation. (HOW) I’m not ___ in that situation.
sure how I would have reacted
At no time did we think that Pedro might be planning to leave the country. (OCCURRED) It ___ that Pedro might be planning to leave the country.
never occurred to us
Given that he has no experience, will Glyn be able to do this job? (AFFECT) Will Glyn’s ___ ability to do this job?
inexperience affect his
We wanted to continue our mountain trek, but the weather was too bad. (LIKE) We ___ on with our mountain trek, but the weather was too bad.
would like to have gone
It’s very unlikely that Martin will win the 100 metres, as he’s out of training. (CHANCE) Martin barely ___ the 100 metres, as he’s out of training.
stands/has a chance of winning
Most of the children ignored what the teacher had told them. (NOTICE) Few of the children ___ what the teacher had told them.
took (any) notice of
Phoebe was surprised to be offered a place on the course. (CAME) The offer of a place on the course ___ Phoebe.
came as a (complete) surprise to
I’m pretty sure we went the wrong way at the last roundabout. (TAKEN) We must ___ at the last roundabout.
have taken a/the wrong turn
I’m sorry, I didn't realise it was so late. (TRACK) My apologies, I ___ time.
(completely) lost track of
Scientists don't know to what extent environment affects our intelligence. (UNCLEAR) How far our intelligence ___ to scientists.
is affected by environment is unclear
Jessica is looking well these days, I suddenly thought. (STRUCK) It ___ is looking well these days.
struck me that Jessica
Some people are happy when they have a pet to look after. (TAKE) Having a pet ___ some people very happy.
to take care of makes
It's highly likely that they will cancel the concert. (STRONG) There's a ___ will be cancelled.
strong likelihood that the concert
We were incredibly surprised when we found the letter. (SURPRISE) The discovery of the letter ___ to us.
came as a complete surprise
He didn't play in the game because he'd hurt his back. (PREVENTED) As a result of his back injury ___ in the game.
he was prevented from playing
