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  • He thought Biology was fascinating and wanted to become a dentist. >He was fascinated .......... Biology and wanted to become a dentist.
    by
  • He ....................... completely ..... .......................... after running for over half an hour.
    was, worn out
  • Although he was ill, he still went to work.(Despite)
    Despite being ill, he still went to work.
  • His handwriting is so bad I can't make .............. what he has written.
    out
  • I can't think of any reason ...... your not getting the part in the play.
    for
  • This is the university I went to.(where)
    This is the university where I went.
  • They want to . . . .. .. . .. .. . .. . . .. (modern) the school by changing one of the storerooms into a science lab.
    modernize
  • They finally made . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. after their argument.
    up
  • You run so fast!(How)
    How fast you run!
  • We spoke quietly because we didn't want to wake the baby. (so as not to)
    We spoke quietly so as not to wake the baby.
  • It's important to develop a good relationship. . . . . . . . .. your classmates and teachers.
    with
  • This song reminds me . . . . . . . . .. Venice.
    of
  • Don't . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. just because you failed your driving test - I'm sure you'll pass next time.
    lose heart
  • Anna decided to take up swimming to ................ .(strength) her muscles.
    strengthen
  • I didn't tell you because I thought you'd be upset.(so as not to)
    I didn't tell you so as not to upset you
  • When Billy wouldn't stop talking, his teacher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. and sent him out of the classroom.
    lost his temper
  • How happy you look!(so)
    You look so happy!
  • I can't make . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. whether to buy the dress or not.
    up my mind
  • Do you know who is responsible ......... .looking after the horses?
    for
  • You'll never be able to save because you .......................
    spend money like water
  • Tom needs to hire more staff to have more free time.> If Tom hired more staff, he ............... .. .. more free time.
    would have
  • If there is a fire in the building, it is important to stay calm and not to .......................
    lose your head
  • Nothing Jerry said is true. He made ............... the whole story.
    up
  • I've read this poem twice but I still can't make ............... what it is about.
    out
  • Why didn't you remind me ........ the party last night? I really wanted to go.
    about
  • Tom is obliged to wear a uniform at work.>Tom ................. wear a uniform at work.
    has to / must
  • I know some lines from the Iliad but I wouldn't like to have to ...................... it all ....................... .
    learn, by heart
  • What a lovely house!(such)
    It's such a lovely house!
  • Boiling is the best way to ....... . . . . . . . . .. (pure) water.
    purify
  • I was going to go out last night but then I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. and stayed at home.
    changed my mind
  • He made ............... his face to look like a clown for the fancy-dress party.
    up
  • The essay was too long, so Tina decided to . .. . . . . . . . .. ..(short) it.
    shorten
  • What was her reaction . . . . . . . . .. the news?
    to
  • Tom's favourite subject in school was Science. >Tom liked Science .. ................. he was in school.
    when
  • You shouldn't have to rely .......... a calculator to do your Maths homework.
    on
  • Despite being tired, she still watched the late film.(Even though)
    She still watched the late film even though she was tired.
  • I'm sorry it's taken me so long to reply . . . . . . . . .. your letter
    to
  • Tom opened his own surgery last summer. >Tom's surgery ................. last summer.
    was opened
  • When Kelly agreed to marry him, he was so happy he wanted to ............................... .
    tell the world
  • What a beautiful dress!(such)
    It's such a beautiful dress!
  • The picture was very small, so I had to use the photocopier to ................. (large) it.
    enlarge
  • She has such lovely eyes!(What)
    What lovely eyes she has!
  • Tom says his job is hard work but he likes it.> Tom likes his job ............... the hard work.
    despite /in spite of
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