Designer clothes haven't sold quite as well this year as last year. SLIGHTLY This year's designer clothes _____ they did last year.
have sold | slightly less well than
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Keiran and I both had the same salaries last year. MUCH Keiran earned _____ last year.
as much | as me / as I did // much the same | (salary) as me
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Steve had expected his credit card bill to be much higher. NEAR Steve's credit card bill was nowhere _____ he had expected.
near as | high as
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I'm sure that we are much happier when we work hard. HARDER There's no doubt in my mind that _____ we are.
the harder we work, | the happier
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In my previous job, I couldn't save anywhere near as much as I do in my current job. DEAL In my current job I am able _____ than I did in my previous job.
to save a | good/great deal more
15
Mary regrets not having kept her appointment at the dentist's yesterday. TURNED Mary wishes she _____ at the dentist's yesterday.
had turned up | for her appointment
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The specialist says I should have slightly less salt in my diet. AMOUNT According to the specialist, I should cut _____ salt I have in my diet.
down back slightly | on the amount of
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Alice would only go to the gym for a workout if I accompanied her. INSISTED Alice _____ her to the gym when she went for a workout.
insisted on | me/my accompanying // insisted that | I accompany
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It's likely that the ambulance is stuck in a traffic jam somewhere. PROBABLY The ambulance will _____ up in a traffic jam somewhere.
probably be | held/caught
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Thanks to the success of the treatment, Jake was cured of his illness. LED The success of the treatment _____ of his illness.
led to Jake | being cured
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I hate being shouted at by instructors in the middle of a session. WHEN I hate _____ in the middle of a session.
