It’s impossible to predict how long it will take to do this job. There is ____________ will take. TELLING
no (way / chance of) telling | how long this/the job/work
Not many people buy that particular product these days. There ____________ that particular product these days.DEMAND
is | (very) little demand for OR is not/isn't | a lot of/much (of a) demand for
For me, his skill as a negotiator was most impressive. I was most _____________ negotiator he was. HOW
impressed to see/by/with/at | (just) how skilled/skilful/skillful a
Nobody expected Natalia to resign.Natalia’s __________ everyone. CAME
resignation / resigning / decision to resign came | as a (total/complete) surprise / shock to
The area was completely devoid of vegetation. There ___________the area. WHATSOEVER
was no / was not any vegetation | whatsoever in OR was nothing | whatsoever growing in
When he was at his most successful, the President had enormous influence. At_______________,the President had enormous influence. HEIGHT
the height of | his success
The group leader’s poor judgement jeopardised the safety of the climbers. The climbers’ safety __________ by the poor judgement of the group leader. PUT
was put in jeopardy / was put at risk
Paula and I have been friends since 2008. My _____________ to 2008. DATES
friendship with Paula dates back
‘It wasn’t my fault that the window got broken,’ Gary said. Gary denied _______________ the window.RESPONSIBILITY
(any) responsibility for breaking / having broken
My grandmother has finally got used to living alone. My grandmother _____________ living alone. TERMS
has finally come to terms with
I am not expecting an increase in summer sales this year.I have ________________ in summer sales this year. UPTURN
no expectation of/for an upturn
The students were told to either keep quiet or leave the art gallery. The students ____________ keep quiet or leave the art gallery. NO
were given / had no choice/alternative/option but to
