Would you mind if I brought a friend to your party?
OBJECTION
Would ______________________a friend to your party?
you have any objection to my bringing
15
I wasn´t at all surprised when I heard that Melanie had got the part in the show.HEARIt came_____________________Melanie had got a part in the show.
as no surprise (to me) to hear (that)
15
Paul´s mother finds it hard to accept that her kids are grown up.
TERMS
Paul´s mother has________________________that her kids are grown up.
difficulty (in) coming to terms with the fact
15
Without that book on assertiveness,I wouldn´t have coped in the new job.
IT
Had____________________that book on assertiveness, I wouldn´t have coped in the new job.
it not been for
20
As soon as the infuriating couple left, Mark got on the phone to his therapist.
HAD
No sooner______________________called his therapist.
had the infuriating couple left than Mark
25
If you see Mary, ask her to demonstrate that new relaxation technique.
HAPPEN
If _________________Mary, ask her to demonstrate that new relaxation technique.
you (should) happen to see
15
If I disagreed with Tom, how would he react?
WERE
What would_____________________to disagree with him?
Tom do if I were/ Tom do were I
15
According to rumours, the company is about to make a big technological breakthrough.
VERGE
The company is______________________making a big technological breakthrough.
on the verge of
15
In practice, Tim has handed the business over to this daughter.
INTENTS
To all _______________________in the hands of his daughter.
intents and purposes, Tim has put the business
25
The day was made extra-special by the contribution of a prominent local celebrity.
APART
What_________________________the contribution of a prominent local celebrity.
set the day apart was
25
This window should be kept closed at all times.
ACCOUNT
On _______________________opened.
no account should this window be
15
I know it sounds strange, but I´ve always wanted to explore the Amazon.
AS
Strange__________________________, I´ve always wanted to explore the Amazon.
as it may sound
10
I have come to a decision about the expedition.
MIND
My_________________________________________as far as the expedition is concerned.
mind is made up
15
Would you like me to bring you up-to-date with the latest developments?
FILL
Would you like_________________the latest developments?
me to fill you in on
15
Some big businesses have been criticised for their lack of sustainability programmes.
COME
Some big businesses _______________________________of their lack of sustainability programmes.
have come in for criticism because
15
There was no sign of Gareth when they arrived at the rendezvous point.
NOWHERE
Gareth__________________________________________________when they arrived at the rendezvous point.
