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9CC - REVIEW 5

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  • We regret that we weren't given the chance to buy shares in our company. -> We (having) to buy shares in our company.
    regret not having been given
  • You should (stand) Stephanie. (= not let sb bully)
    stand up to
  • When unpleasant realities need to be dealt with, you can't (bury) and ignore them. (= refuse)
    bury your head in the sand
  • They're (out) the old style passports. (= getting rid of)
    phasing out
  • The government will (away) with the expensive application fee. (= abolish)
    do away with
  • Did you know that you can (out) the state pension scheme? (= choose not to)
    opt out
  • Sasha was delighted that they had accepted him on the degree course. -> Sasha was delighted (been) on the degree course.
    to have been accepted
  • I wish you wouldn't (down) me.
    talk down to
  • I'm organising someone that can drive the kids to the airport. -> (getting) the kids to the airport.
    I'm getting someone to drive
  • Although the president of the company has the final say in all these matters, in truth it is really his daughter who (pulls) the outcomes. (= control)
    pulls the strings
  • The authorities believe there will not be any disturbances at the protest. -> The protest (expected) peaceful. 
    is expected to be
  • New migrants may feel that by changing to (blend) losing some part of their individually.
    blend in with
  • The activities of the charity have (scrunity) lately. = closely examine
    been under scrutiny
  • They say that this was the biggest humanitarian crisis in a decade. -> This (said) the biggest humanitarian crisis in a decade.
    is said to have been
  • The new shelter for the homeless has not yet been completed. -> The new shelter for the homeless is still (under)
    under construction
  • The police are (down) illegal parking around here. (= work hard on)
    cracking down on
  • The group website was shut down by the authorities. -> The group (had) by the authorities.
    had their website shut down