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1. b) undergo, 2. c) turned down

1. c) fight back, 2. c) stifle (pohamowywać)

1. a) died away, 2. a) provide

1. a) roof, 2 d) blind

1. c) down 2. b) dirt

1. d) poles, 2. d) take

1. c) permitting, 2.d) stroke

1. c) crash, 2 a) barking

1. c) grudge, 2. b) caught

a) historical, b) historic, c) historic, d) historical

a) assure, b) insure, c) insured, d) ensure, e) reassure, f) ensured, g) assured

a) amenities, b) facilities, c) facilities

a) prosecuted, b) persecuted, c) prosecute, d) persecuted

a) illegible, b) unreadable

9 attraction 10 attention 11 focus 12 interest

1 occasions 2 incidents 3 cases 4 examples

5 investigation 6 research 7 survey 8 enquiry

Solar panels and wind turbines are far more commonplace now. SIGHT Solar panels and wind turbines used to ___ before.

Solar panels and wind turbines used to BE A MUCH/FAR LESS COMMON SIGHT before.

As long as you explain your proposal clearly, they will agree. ACROSS If ___, they will agree.

If YOU PUT/GET YOUR PROPOSAL I ACROSS CLEARLY, they will agree.

I was totally amazed at how spectacularly beautiful the coastline was. UTTERLY What I found ___ beauty of the coastline.

What I found UTTERLY AMAZING WAS THE (SPECTACULAR) beauty of the coastline.

If nothing is done to combat climate change, one tenth of the area will soon be under water. STEPS One tenth of the area will soon be underwater __ counteract climate change.

One tenth of the area will soon be underwater UNLESS STEPS ARE TAKEN TO / IF NO STEPS ARE TAKEN TO / UNLESS WE TAKE STEPS TO counteract climate change.

The environmentalist supported his claims with scientific evidence. BACKED The environmentalist’s ___ with scientific evidence.

The environmentalist’s CLAIMS WERE BACKED UP with scientific evidence.

Before last Friday, representatives had not been able to reach an agreement. UNTIL It wasn’t ___ able to reach an agreement.

It wasn't UNTIL LAST FRIDAY THAT REPRESENTATIVES WERE able to reach an agreement.

The organisers were not happy with the way the press covered the event. ISSUE The organisers ___ of the event.

The organisers TOOK ISSUE WITH THE (PRESS) COVERAGE of the event.

I think you may be right about that the whole story being a hoax. INCLINED I’m ___ that the whole story is a hoax.

I’m INCLINED TO AGREE WITH YOU that the whole story is a hoax.

When it comes down to it, it’s not worth the money. AMOUNTS What it __ is too expensive.

What it IT AMOUNTS TO IS THAT IT is too expensive.

Without that promotional campaign, sales would never have been so high. FOR If ___ that promotional campaign, sales would have been lower.

If IT HADN’T BEEN FOR / IT WEREN'T /WASN'T FOR that promotional campaign, sales would have been lower.

The professor’s reputation was such that he was nominated for the award. REGARD The professor was _____ that he was nominated for the award.

The professor was HELD IN SUCH (HIGH) REGARD that he was nominated for the award.

Providing role models for children can inspire them to study and may also mean that they achieve more in life. NOT ONLY

Not only can providing role models for children inspire them to study, but it may also mean that they achieve more in life.

put forward the proposal and it was accepted immediately. NO SOONER

No sooner had I put forward the proposal than it was accepted.

In comparison to our ancestors, we eat more sugar and salt and our diet also induces more acid. NOT ONLY

Not only do we eat more sugar and salt than our ancestors, but our diet also induces more acid.

The reunion had only just begun when the fire alarm went off. HARDLY

Hardly had the reunion begun when the fire alarm went off.

CHANGE 1. The weather at this time of the year can be very ___, so make sure you bring a waterproof. 5. The whole area remains virtually ___, thankfully. Tourism has hardly affected it.

1. CHANGEABLE 2. UNCHANGED

HAND 1. The staff’s strike is set to continue, with accusations that the airline is totally ___ the situation. 2. First-time visitors to the area will find this guide particularly __. 3. You wouldn’t guess this bike is __. It looks new.

1. MISHANDLING 2. HANDY 3. SECOND-HAND

There was no other way he could make her stay but give her more money. Only by ....................... .

Only by giving her more money could he make her stay.

Bob hadn’t seen his uncle for several years. BY After several years …….................. , Bob saw his uncle again.

After several years HAD GONE BY, Bob saw his uncle again.

It’s ages since my sister and I had an argument. OUT My sister and I ……..................... ages.

My sister and I HAVEN'T FALLEN OUT FOR ages.

I’m not going to tolerate this untidiness any longer. UP I have no intention ……........................... this untidiness any longer.

I have no intention OF PUTTING UP WITH this untidiness any longer.

The students will finish their English course at the end of June. HAVE The English course ……........................ the beginning of July.

The English course WILL HAVE FINISHED BY the beginning of July.