The students were told to either keep quiet or leave the art gallery (NO) - The students ______ keep quiet or leave the art gallery.
were given/had no choice/alternative/option but to
The reforms will not succeed unless they are carefully planned. (CRUCIAL) Careful ................ of the reforms.
planning is crucial to the success
I had no problems at all during my trip to France. (PLAN) - Everything .................. during my trip to France.
went according to plan
My grandmother has finally got used to living alone (TERMS) - My grandmother ____ living alone.
has finally come to terms with
'It wasn't my fualt that the window got broken,' Gary said. (RESPONSIBILITY) - Gary denied ____ the window.
(any) repsonsibility for breaking/having broken
Don't get involved in this John, it has nothing to do with you. (KEEP) - This has nothing to do with you so _____ .
keep out of it
Paula and I have been friends since 2008. (DATES) - My _______ to 2008.
friendship with Paula dates back
They think that Helen's brother stole the money. (SUSPECTED) - Helen's brother ................... the money.
is suspected of having stolen/ is suspected of stealing
I really can't understand why he can't finish the project on time. (BAFFLED) - I am really _______ to finish the project on time.
baffled that/why/as to why he is unable
I feel completely exhausted when I've listened to Marion for half-an-hour. (LEAVES) - Half-an-hour .................... completely exhausted.
of listening to Marion leaves me feeling
I am not expecting an increase in sales this year (UPTURN) - I have ______ in summer sales this year.
no expectation of/for an upturn
Mr. Edwards was sacked partly because of his arriving late to work. (CONTRIBUTED) - Mr. Edwards' constant lateness _______ from the company.
contributed to his sacking
You can't just suddenly decide to go on a safari. You need to plan things very carefully. (SPUR) -Going on safari isn't a decision you can make ____ moment. You need to plan things very carefully.
on the spur of
The heavy downpour brought their picnic to an abrupt end. (CUT) - They had to .......... because of the heavy downpour.
cut short their picnic /cut their picnic short
The mistake in the accounts was not noticed until the figures were re-checked. (LIGHT) - The mistake in the accounts only ................. the figures were re-checked.
came to light when
The news that the President had quit came as a great surprise to everyone. (ABACK) - Everyone _______ President quitting.
was taken aback by the
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