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I only realised what was happening when someone explained it to me. 👉 It was only when someone explained it to me that I ______________. (became)

became aware of what was happening

I regret not confronting him about his behaviour earlier. 👉 I wish ______________ about his behaviour earlier. (confronted)

I had confronted him

They arrived late because they missed the last bus. 👉 Had they not missed the last bus, they ______________ on time. (have)

would have arrived

There’s no way he passed that exam without cheating. 👉 He ______________ that exam without cheating. (can’t)

can’t have passed

We started cooking as soon as we got home. 👉 No sooner ______________ than we started cooking. (had)

had we got home

She would only help us if we paid her. 👉 Under ______________ help us for free. (no)

no circumstances would she

He didn't pay attention to the instructions, which is why the machine broke. 👉 If he had listened to the instructions, the machine ______________. (have)

wouldn’t have broken

I doubt he will ever return the money he borrowed. 👉 It is ______________ will return the money he borrowed. (unlikely)

unlikely that he

He was too inexperienced to be given that responsibility. 👉 He wasn't experienced ______________ that responsibility. (be))

enough to be given

We weren’t surprised by her resignation. 👉 Her resignation ______________ surprise. (as))

came as no

The manager said he didn’t mind working late. 👉 The manager said he ______________ working late. (objection)

had no objection to

They think the new manager is responsible for the changes. 👉 The new manager ______________ responsible for the changes. (believed)

is believed to be

He eventually agreed to join us for dinner. 👉 He finally ______________ us for dinner. (consented)

consented to joining

I haven’t seen her for years. 👉 It’s been years ______________ her. (since)

since I saw

The film was better than we had expected. 👉 The film ______________ we had expected. (out))

turned out better than

I wasn’t sure if it was the right decision, but I went ahead with it. 👉 I went ahead with it ______________ doubts. (spite)

in spite of my

There’s a very small chance he’ll turn up on time. 👉 It’s highly ______________ turn up on time. (unlikely)

unlikely that he will

We didn’t understand what the instructions meant. 👉 The meaning of the instructions ______________ us. (lost)

was lost on

She only called me because she needed help. 👉 Had she not needed help, she ______________ me. (not))

would not have called