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  • The match has been ........ off due to unforeseen circumstances. (cancelled)
    called
  • I didn’t recognise the number that was calling me but it .......... out to be my brother on his new phone.
    turned
  • The president is ................ expected to lose the upcoming election. (lots of people think)
    widely
  • As far as we can ......, the accident was caused by human error.
    tell
  • I’m on holiday next week but please keep me in the ....... about how the project is going. (keep me informed)
    picture
  • I need to ......... on my German before my trip to Berlin next month. (practice, refresh)
    brush up
  • .......... to popular opinion, not all Mexican food is spicy.
    contrary
  • His love of jazz music dates ....... to his visit to New Orleans 20 years ago.
    back
  • Since getting promoted, I’ve struggled to ..... to ..... with my new responsibilities. (understand and master)
    get to grips
  • Investigators are trying to p..............t......... what happened after they lost contact with the pilot of the plane. (deduce/investigate)
    piece together
  • Never before ...... ...... seen such a beautiful display of dance
    have I
  • The teacher ......... eye to the students who were whispering at the back of the class
    turned a blind
  • In all ............, there will be job losses at the company due to a drop in sales. (probability)
    likelihood
  • In accordance ...... his last will and testament, the majority of his fortune was donated to charity.
    with
  • Can you give me a ...... to the airport in the morning? (take me there in a car)
    lift
  • Steve hardly ........ gets to work on time.
    ever
  • It took her a while to come ....... with the death of her parents. (accept and recover from)
    to terms
  • Could you keep ...... on my bag while I go to the toilet? (watch it)
    an eye