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Unfortunately, they didn’t manage to meet their crowdfunding target. SUCCEED

Unfortunately, they didn’t succeed in meeting their crowdfunding target.

Would you believe that James ___________getting a bank loan to buy a boat?

succeeded in

The band’s very popular, so the tickets will probably sell out quickly. LIKELY

The band’s very popular, so the tickets are likely to sell out quickly.

The phone should come with a charger, but it wasn’t in the box. MEANT

The phone is meant to come with a charger, but it wasn’t in the box.

You can’t go into the backstage area without a security pass. ALLOWED

You aren’t allowed to go into the backstage area without a security pass.

Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first.

I didn’t succeed __________(complete) the task before the deadline.

in completing

Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first.

They said I would receive the package by noon but it still hasn’t arrived yet. SUPPOSED I _____________________________________ the package by noon.

I was / am supposed to receive the package by noon.

Karl couldn’t answer the professor’s tricky questions. ABLE

Karl was not able to answer the professor’s tricky questions.

Unfortunately, I wasn’t able to get up on time. MANAGE Unfortunately, I _________________________ __________ up on time.

Unfortunately, I didn't manage to get up on time.

Alex can’t train with the team because he insulted one of the instructors. BANNED

Alex is banned from training with the team because he insulted one of the instructors.

You can't take a cat to a restaurant. You__________ (certain, ask) leave it outside.

are certain to be asked to

I am 100 percent sure that Julie can win the competition.

Julie is bound to win the competition