Although we booked a table, it wasn't necessary because the restaurant was empty. NEED There _____________a reservation because the restaurant was empty.
WAS NO NEED + TO HAVE MADE
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John resigned because he wants to travel, not because he wants a new job. DO John's resignation is _____________deisre to travel than wanting a new job.
MORE + TO DO WITH HIS
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Albert's wife said he had to start being interested in their children's lives. TIME Albert's wife said it _____________an interest in their children's lives.
WAS (ABOUT/HIGH) TIME (THAT) + HE TOOK/STARTED TAKING
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I almost didn't recognize Takeshi because he had lost so much weight. DUE I hardly_____________ the amount of weight he'd lost.
RECOGNIZED TAKESHI + DUE TO
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It was wrong of you not to tell me that information. KEPT You should _____________ me.
NOT HAVE KEPT + THAT INFORMATION FROM
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30 The council officer promised to get someone to remove the rubbish. HAVE The council officer promised he _____________ away.
WOULD HAVE + THE RUBBISH TAKEN/SOMEONE TAKE THE RUBBISH
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I didn't think you should mention Caroline's new job to her parents. SAY I thought it would be best if you __________________ Caroline's new job to her parents.
DIDN'T SAY ANYTHING ABOUT
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Kathy's nomination for an award for bravery came as a surprise to her. ABACK Kathy ________________ being nominated for an award for bravery.
WAS TAKEN + ABACK BY/AT
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Nobody was in the building when the fire occurred. TIME The building was ________________the fire.
EMPTY/UNOCCUPIED + AT THE TIME OF
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Even though the company offered him a higher salary, David was still dubious about accepting the job. DESPITE David was still dubious about accepting the job, ________________ a higher salary.
DESPITE THE COMPANY('S) + OFFERING
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Sheila missed her train because her husband couldn't drive her to the station. LIFT If Sheila's husband had been able to________________ have caught her train.
GIVE HER A LIFT + SHE WOULD
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The children paid little attention to the dogs. NOTICE The children didn't ________________the dogs.
TAKE ANY/MUCH/A LOT OF + NOTICE OF
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Local residents have been opposed to the proposal since 1996. DATES Local residents' ________________to 1996.
OPPOSITION TO THE PROPOSAL + DATES BACK
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There is a strong possibility that this species of rhino will become extinct. DANGER This species of rhino is______________extinct.
IN DANGER OF GOING
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I thought Sue’s original plan was to move to Australia. IMPRESSION I ____________________was originally planning to move to Australia.
WAS UNDER THE IMPRESSION THAT SUE
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Mr Smith was well-known as a bad-tempered man, but he was also fair. REPUTATION Despite__________________ bad-tempered, Mr Smith was also fair.