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When it comes to honesty, Fiona really takes after her mother. (CONCERNED) As ........., Fiona really takes after her mother.
FAR AS HONESTY IS CONCERNED
I know Tom will become a famous actor one day. (MATTER) I’m sure it's only ......... Tom becomes a famous actor.
A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE/UNTIL
The students ignored the teacher’s advice for the exam. (NO) The students ............... the teacher’s advice for the exam.
TOOK NO NOTICE OF
I’m sure that it was the sound of rain that disturbed my sleep. (MUST) It ............................. of the rain that disturbed my sleep.
MUST HAVE BEEN THE SOUND
Kate didn’t feel like going to her sister’s party. (MOOD) Kate wasn’t .................. to her sister’s party.
IN THE MOOD TO GO / FOR GOING
Can anyone solve this problem? (COME) Can anyone ........... this problem?
COME UP WITH A/THE SOLUTION TO
Peter thought the two cars looked exactly the same. (TELL) Peter ................. the two cars.
COULDN'T TELL THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN
Alexis and John are trying to spend less money on fast food. (EFFORT) Alexis and John are ................ on the amount of money they spend on fast food.
MAKING AN EFFORT TO CUT DOWN
I managed to finish the preparations in time. (SUCCEEDED) I ......... the preparations in time.
SUCCEEDED IN FINISHING
It's not possible that you saw Mary last night, she was with us! (HAVE) You .................... last night, she was with us!
CAN'T HAVE SEEN
Nadia's friend arrived just as she was about to leave the restaurant. (POINT) Nadia was just .................... the restaurant when her friend arrived.
ON THE POINT OF LEAVING
My sister was totally shocked when she won the lottery. (CAME) Winning the lottery ................... my sister.
CAME AS A TOTAL SHOCK TO
The manager assured me that she would order a replacement watch. (WORD) The manager ...................... that she would order a replacement watch.
GAVE ME HER WORD
We never imagined that Julian might be planning to resign from his job. (OCCURRED) It never ........................ Julian might be planning to resign from his job.
OCCURRED TO US THAT
The two situations are completely different. (COMMON) The two situations don’t ........... each other.
HAVE ANYTHING IN COMMON
Because he was injured he couldn’t play in the next game. (PREVENTED) His .......... in the next game.
INJURY PREVENTED HIM FROM PLAYING
