7) Carla accidentally stood on my foot. MEAN Carla _______________________ on my foot.
didn't mean to stand
3) It’s Simon’s responsibility to prepare the files. RESPONSIBLE Simon __________________________ the files.
is responsible for preparing
I wouldn’t join the club even if I was asked to. REFUSE I ________________________________ the club even if I was asked to.
would refuse to join
6) Jane used to look after me in the summer. OF Jane used to ___________________ in the summer.
take care of me
2) They managed to escape from prison. IN They ____________________ prison.
succeeded in escaping from
8) It wasn’t easy for Jane to cook for the whole family. DIFFICULT Jane ___________________________ for the whole family.
found it difficult to cook
You shouldn’t take the exam without studying. WORTH It ‘s___________________the exam without studying.
not worth taking
3) Olivia finds it hard to drive. DIFFICULTY Olivia ____________________ driving.
has difficulty in
1) “I’m sorry I didn’t finish my work on time.’’ Said Sam. APOLOGISED Sam ____________________ work on time.
apologised for not finishing his/the
5) The bridge is too narrow for lorries. ENOUGH The bridge _______________ for lorries.
isn't wide enough
Since I’m a teacher, I usually speak in public. USED I ____________________ in public because I’m a teacher.
am used to speaking
Silvia certainly won’t win the prize. CHANCE Silvia _________________________________ the prize.
has no chance of winning
7) I regret staying up so late last night. NOT I wish ___________________ so late last night.
I wish I hadn't stayed up
2) We will probably visit my relatives in July. LIKELY We ___________________my relatives in July.
are likely to visit
“If I were you, I wouldn’t buy the flat” Mark told me. ADVISED Mark __________________________ buy the flat.
advised me not to/ to not
When I was 12 years old I rode my bike to my grandma's house every day. USED When I was 12 years old ____________________________bike to my grandma's house every day.
I used to ride my
She managed to find a job in six days. SUCCEEDED She_________________ a job in six days.
succeeded in finding
1) Sara paid no attention to my advice. OF Sara _____________ my advice.
took no notice of/ didn't take notice of
The boss let the workers leave the office early last night. ALLOWED The workers _____________________________ the office early last night.
were allowed to leave
6) “You didn’t pay your rent in March” the landlord told me. ACCUSED The landlord _____________________ my rent in March.
accused me of not paying
The team said it was my fault we lost the match. FOR The team _______________ the match.
blamed me for losing
5) I spent ages correcting your exercises. TO It _________________________ your exercises.
took me ages to correct
4) You can borrow my car. LENDING I ______________________ my car.
I don't mind lending you
9) The pilot couldn’t land yesterday because of the storm. PREVENTED The storm ________________________ yesterday.
prevented the pilot from landing
I have to finish the report by Friday. SUPPOSED I ____________________________ the report by Friday.
am supposed to finish
4) I’d rather you didn’t call me every day. MIND Would _______________________ every day?
you mind not calling me
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