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  • The merger won't ___ unless they make some compromises.
    The merger won't come off unless they make some compromises.
  • After a long debate, he finally ________ their way of thinking.
    After a long debate, he finally came round to their way of thinking.
  • She couldn’t ________ a good excuse for being late.
    She couldn’t come up with a good excuse for being late.
  • The conference is ________, so we need to prepare.
    The conference is coming up soon, so we need to prepare.
  • My boss made me to come/come/coming in on Saturday.
    My boss made me come in on Saturday.
  • We need to prevent employees to arrive/arrive/arriving late.
    We need to prevent employees arriving late.
  • The news about the merger ________ last week.
    The news about the merger came out last week.
  • Tell me about the advantages and disadvantages of living in Madrid.
  • I stopped working/to work on my current project because I needed a break.
    I stopped working on my current project because I needed a break.
  • The CEO has ___ a lot of criticism for his decisions.
    The CEO has come under a lot of criticism for his decisions.
  • She volunteers on weekends because she wants to ____ good in her community.
    She volunteers on weekends because she wants to do good in her community.
  • He ________ a large inheritance after his grandmother passed away.
    He came into a large inheritance after his grandmother passed away.
  • The team managed to ________ a brilliant solution for the problem.
    The team managed to come up with a brilliant solution for the problem.
  • The school refused to let the students use the hall after 6 p.m. allow The school ___ the hall after 6 p.m.
    The school refused to let the students use the hall after 6 p.m. allow The school __didn’t allow the students to use__ the hall after 6 p.m.
  • Your name ____ at the meeting on Tuesday.
    Your name came up at the meeting on Tuesday.
  • His doctor made him go on a strict diet, (force) His doctor...
    His doctor forced him to go on a strict diet.
  • She didn’t like the idea at first, but she eventually ________ it.
    She didn’t like the idea at first, but she eventually came round to it.
  • We couldn’t start the climb due to bad weather. prevented The bad weather _____ the climb.
    We couldn’t start the climb due to bad weather. prevented The bad weather ___prevented us starting___ the climb.
  • He convinced me to apply for the scholarship. got He ______ for the scholarship.
    He convinced me to apply for the scholarship. got He _____got me to apply___ for the scholarship.
  • The company ________ the economic crisis by making careful decisions.
    The company came through the economic crisis by making careful decisions.
  • Her enthusiasm makes her ________ as very passionate.
    Her enthusiasm makes her come across as very passionate.
  • The company will supply all participants with free stationery. provide The company _______ free stationery.
    The company will supply all participants with free stationery. provide The company ____will provide all participants ___ free stationery.
  • He ________ as very confident, even if he’s unsure.
    He comes across as very confident, even if he’s unsure.
  • Pronounce: promises
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  • My boss insisted that I attend the meeting on Friday. made My boss ______ the meeting on Friday.
    My boss insisted that I attend the meeting on Friday. made My boss ___made me attend___ the meeting on Friday.
  • Let’s _____the new software to the test and see if it actually solves the problem.
    Let’s put the new software to the test and see if it actually solves the problem.
  • I always keep a notebook close ___ hand in case I get a good idea.
    I always keep a notebook close at hand in case I get a good idea.
  • My birthday is ________, and I haven’t planned anything yet.
    My birthday is coming up soon, and I haven’t planned anything yet.
  • The family ____ a large amount of money when their grandmother passed away.
    The family came into a large amount of money when their grandmother passed away.
  • After months of struggle, she ________ her illness stronger than before.
    After months of struggle, she came through her illness stronger than before.
  • She ________ an old diary while cleaning the attic.
    She came across an old diary while cleaning the attic.
  • I suddenly found ______ without my phone.
    I suddenly found myself without my phone.