l promised my mum that I would work hard this year. (made)
I _______that l would work hard this year.
made my mum a promise
My parents allowed me to go out even though it was very late. (let)
My parents.......even though it was very late.
let me go out
Margaret and I have had an argument so we're not talking to each other. (out)
Margaret and I______-so we‘ re not talking to each other.
have fallen out
Sean, do you know yet what you're doing this evening? (mind)
Sean, ........................................................................... yet what you’re doing this evening?
have you made up your mind
There's no way that you’re staying out all night with your friends, l'm afraid. (question)
Your staying out all night with your friends ........................................................................... , l'm afraid.
is out of the question
I don't know how on earth she thinks of such brilliant plots for her novels. (come)
How on earth ........................................................................... such brilliant plots for her novels?
does she come up with
l told Jeanne, thinking that she'd be supportive — how wrong I was! (belief)
I told Jeanne ........................................................................... that she'd be supportive — how wrong I was!
in the belief
l'm sure Nancy is still presuming that the party starts at nine. (impression)
l'm sure Nancy ........................................................................... that the party starts at nine.
is under the impression
'Could you open the door for me, please?“ said Simon. (me)
Simon__________ the door for him.
asked me to open
I think you think — wrongly — that this is all a conspiracy against you. (misapprehension)
I think ........................................................................... that this is all a conspiracy against you.
you are under the misapprehension
l'm never going to forget to consider Darren’s views when I make a decision again. (account)
That’s the last time I ........................................................................... when I make a decision.
Forget to take Darren's views into account
Nobody approved of the new law when it was introduced. (approval)
The new law didn't........when it was introduced.
meet with anyone's approval
Tina was depressed because she couldn't make friends at summer camp. (inability)
Tina was depressed because __________summer camp.
of her inability to make friends
l'm glad you now see sense and agree that your parents are right. (senses)
l'm glad ........................................................................... and agree that your parents are right.
you´ve come to your senses
Make sure you look after your little brother while I'm out. (care)
Make sure you______I'm out.
take care of
l didn't want to have an argument, so l changed the subject. (mood)
I wasn't __________ an argument, so I changed the subject.
in the mood for
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