This experience resulted in him taking the decision to work ........ his father, who was making handcrafted oak furniture following traditional methods. - ALONG
ALONGSIDE
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She loved the book, but she wondered whether the events were historically accurate. ACCURACY - She loved the book, but she wasn’t ........................................ the events.
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Why is this? Singing in a choir was shown to be ........ more effective at improving the mood of its participants - SIGNIFY
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The tutors said we can’t use the computers in the library for anything except assignments. MEANT - The tutors said we ........................................ use the computers in the library for anything except assignments.
are not / aren’t | MEANT to; were not / weren’t | MEANT to
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It’ll be sunny later, so it’s a good idea to apply some sunscreen. BETTER - It’ll be sunny later, so you ........................................ on some sunscreen.
had / ’d BETTER | put
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There was no money to allow the construction of the road to continue. LACK - Construction of the road could not ........................................ money.
continue due / owing to / because of | (a / the) LACK of be continued; due / owing to / because of | LACK of
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Lisa was a good candidate so not surprisingly she was offered the job. CAME - Lisa was a good candidate so it ........................................ that she was offered the job.
CAME as | no surprise
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Gina found it impressive that her tutor was able to remember all his students’ names. ABILITY - Gina was ........................................ to remember all his students’ names.
impressed by / at her | tutor’s ABILITY
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Sally completely ignored the advice I gave her and bought that awful car. NOTICE - Sally ........................................ the advice I gave her and bought that awful car.
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John always trained hard, but he never succeeded in winning a gold medal. HOW - No ........................................ trained, he never succeeded in winning a gold medal.
matter | HOW hard John
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Pat realised that trying to sleep before the neighbours’ party ended was a waste of time. POINT - Pat realised that ........................................ trying to sleep before the neighbours’ party ended.
there was | no POINT (in) (his / her)
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The company decided to include a ........ of a mouse on all its items of furniture as a sort of logo. - CARVE
