The more experienced members of the expedition were made responsible for finding food. charge ➝ The more experienced members of the expedition .......................................................... finding food.
were put in charge of
The manager said he was extremely confident that his team could cope with the challenges ahead. EVERY → The manager said he ........................................................... to cope with the challenges ahead.
had every confidence (that) his team was/were able
I don’t think Harriet has any idea how difficult it is to use this apparatus. INVOLVED → I don’t think Harriet has any idea ........................................................... this apparatus.
of the difficulties (that are) involved in using
The agent said he no longer thought that Sam Bowker would ever appear in a Hollywood film. hope ➝ The agent said he .......................................................... appearing in a Hollywood film.
had given up hope of Sam Bowker
Sam moved house only because he disliked commuting. DISLIKE → But for his ........................................................... moved house.
dislike of commuting Sam would never have
I hope the committee will consider this new information when they meet next week. account ➝ I hope this new information ................................................. when the committee meet next week.
will be taken into account
My father said that the portrait did not look like him. resemblance ➝ My father said that the portrait .......................................................... him.
bore no resemblance to
James did not find it difficult to answer the interviewer’s questions. coming ➝ James had no .......................................................... the interviewer’s questions.
difficulty (in) coming up with (the) answers to
Do you mind if I watch you while you paint? objection ➝ Do you .................................................. you while you paint?
have any objection to my watching
Because the room is not available today, they have rearranged the meeting for next week. PUT → Because the room is not available today, the meeting ........................................................... next week.
has been put off until
More and more tourists are visiting the ancient towns in the mountains. GROWTH → There ........................................................... tourists visiting the ancient towns in the mountains.
has been (a) growth in the number/numbers of
Leo doesn’t understand why his sister is opposing his plan. what ➝ Leo doesn’t understand .......................................................... his plan is.
what his sister’s opposition to
Katy didn’t seem nervous, even though she was making her speech without notes. SIGN → Katy ..........................................................., even though she was making her speech without notes.
showed/gave no sign of nervousness
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