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  • Sarah and Jake ___ ___ like a house __ ___.
    get/got on ...on fire
  • ‘I would like to speak to the manager of the restaurant about the poor service we received’, said my mother. ASKED We received such poor service that my mother __________________________ was in charge.
    asked to speak to whoever
  • We always use public transport, irrespective of where we are travelling. WHEREVER We always use public transport __________________________ travelling.
    wherever we are/we’re
  • He was very anxious about the interview as he made his way into town. FEELING He made his way into town __________________________ about the interview.
    feeling very anxious
  • I practise the piano every day for hours but I’m still not improving well. MUCH My piano playing isn’t improving __________________________ practise.
    however much I
  • Chris said he would go to the concert with his sister because he didn’t want to upset her. WANTING Not __________________________ Chris agreed to go to the concert with her.
    wanting to upset his sister
  • We often tend to ignore the importance of how compatible we are for / with each other.
    with
  • I asked my brother to help me try to look for a present for Dad because it was taking me ages. SPENT __________________________ a present for Dad, I asked my brother for help.
    Having spent ages looking for
  • Unfortunately, no one SUPPORTED Hazel’s proposal at the meeting. (REPLACE WITH A PHRASAL VERB)
    BACKED UP
  • Ben and Hannah PLANNED to walk from the north to the south of the country. (REPLACE WITH A PHRASAL VERB)
    SET OUT
  • Linda prepared thoroughly for her holiday because it was her first time going mountain trekking. BEEN Having __________________________, Linda made sure she was fully prepared.
    never been mountain trekking (before) 
  • We might fall in love with someone who we believe to __ __ the same w_________ as us
    be on the same wavelength
  • Because we bought a new car, we’ve had to REDUCE our spending on eating.
    CUT BACK
  • Have you REGISTERED for the communication skills training course yet? (REPLACE WITH A PHRASAL VERB)
    SIGNED UP
  • When arranging the meeting, Marcia thought it should be at a time which was convenient for all of us. WHENEVER Marcia thought we should have the meeting __________________________ everyone.
    whenever it was convenient for
  • However you feel about her actions, you must remain professional at all times. REGARDLESS You must remain professional at all times, __________________________ her actions.
    regardless of how you feel about
  • The questionnaire is designed to ELIMINATE the unsuitable candidates from the selection process. (replace with a phrasal verb)
    WEED OUT
  • When Tim tries to learn to play a new instrument, it doesn’t seem to take much effort. WHATEVER __________________________, he seems to do it without much effort.
    Whatever instrument Tim tries to learn
  • Sarah ____ Jack __ on his offer of moving into his flat.
    took up