My father recommended trying this restaurant. (TOLD) My father _________ at this restaurant.
told me I should/must eat
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There won´t be any oil left soon. (RUN) We will _________ oil soon.
run out of
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I´m still optimistic about climate change although the predictions are depressing. (DESPITE) I´m still optimistic about climate change _________ predictions.
despite the
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Endangered species will become extinct if we don´t do more to protect them. (UNLESS) Endangered species will become extinct _______ to protect them.
unless we do more
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Rising sea levels are a real threat to many coastal regions. (RISK) Many coastal regions __________ rising sea levels.
are at risk from
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Governments have done too little to protect the environment. (ENOUGH) Governments _____________ to protect the environment.
haven´t done enough
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I always travel to work by train so that I don´t waste time in traffic jams. (AVOID) I always travel to work by train ________ traffic jams.
in order to avoid / to avoid
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It hasn´t rained for six months. (SINCE) It ___________ it rained.
has been six months since
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The lake always used to freeze over in the winter. (WOULD) The lake _________ in the winter.
would always freeze over
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He left before the thunderstorm started. (ALREADY) He ________ the thunderstorm started.
had already left when
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Our team lost the match because the other team was stronger. (AS) Our team lost the match because they ______ the other team.
weren´t as strong as
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“I´m sorry, Madam, the fish has all gone now.” (LEFT) “I´m sorry, Madam, there is ________ now.”
no fish left
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“I suggest you have the fish,” the waiter said to me. (ADVISED) The waiter ______________ the fish.
advised me to have
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As a result of the strong winds last night, several tiles came off the roof. (BECAUSE) Several tiles came off the roof __________ so strong last night.
because the wind was
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Simona last wrote to me seven months ago. (HEARD) I _______ Simona for seven months.
haven´t heard from
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I don´t recommend hiring skis at this shop. (ADVISABLE) It´s __________ skis at this shop.
