Can you summarise for me what happened in the class last week? (GIVE) Can you ................... what happened in the class last week?
GIVE ME A SUMMARY OF
It's not possible that you saw Mary last night, she was with us! (HAVE) You .................... last night, she was with us!
CAN'T HAVE SEEN
Alexis and John are trying to spend less money on fast food. (EFFORT) Alexis and John are ................ on the amount of money they spend on fast food.
MAKING AN EFFORT TO CUT DOWN
I think everyone knows that Ian has decided to retire at the end of this year. (MADE) I think it’s common ............... his mind to retire at the end of this year.
KNOWLEDGE (THAT) IAN HAS MADE UP
When it comes to honesty, Fiona really takes after her mother. (CONCERNED) As ........., Fiona really takes after her mother.
FAR AS HONESTY IS CONCERNED
As long as you explain the information clearly at the meeting, your boss will be pleased. (GIVE) If .................. the information at the meeting, your boss will be pleased.
YOU GIVE A CLEAR EXPLANATION OF / ABOUT
Kate didn’t feel like going to her sister’s party. (MOOD) Kate wasn’t .................. to her sister’s party.
IN THE MOOD TO GO / FOR GOING
It is Mark’s responsibility to ensure everyone has left the shop before closing time. (CHARGE) Mark ..................... sure everyone has left the shop before closing time.
IS IN CHARGE OF MAKING
I’m sure that it was the sound of rain that disturbed my sleep. (MUST) It ............................. of the rain that disturbed my sleep.
MUST HAVE BEEN THE SOUND
I think you are totally justified in feeling disappointed with your exam results.EVERY I think you ................................ in feeling disappointed with your exam results.
HAVE EVERY RIGHT/JUSTIFICATION
It’s none of your business what I choose to do in my free time. (NOTHING) What I choose to do in my free time .............................. with you.
IS/HAS NOTHING TO DO
The manager assured me that she would order a replacement watch. (WORD) The manager ...................... that she would order a replacement watch.
GAVE ME HER WORD
I managed to finish the preparations in time. (SUCCEEDED) I ......... the preparations in time.
SUCCEEDED IN FINISHING
The two situations are completely different. (COMMON) The two situations don’t ........... each other.
HAVE ANYTHING IN COMMON
Because he was injured he couldn’t play in the next game. (PREVENTED) His .......... in the next game.
INJURY PREVENTED HIM FROM PLAYING
Sam doesn't think that ironing his T-shirts every time he washes them is important. (BOTHERED) Sam ........... iron his T-shirts every time he washes them.
CAN'T BE BOTHERED TO
I found Catherine's commitment to her job impressive. (HOW) I was ......... Catherine was to her job.
IMPRESSED BY HOW COMMITTED
I know Tom will become a famous actor one day. (MATTER) I’m sure it's only ......... Tom becomes a famous actor.
A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE/UNTIL
The students ignored the teacher’s advice for the exam. (NO) The students ............... the teacher’s advice for the exam.
TOOK NO NOTICE OF
Can anyone solve this problem? (COME) Can anyone ........... this problem?
COME UP WITH A/THE SOLUTION TO
We can assure our clients that we will take every possible measure to maintain the quality of our products. (TAKES) We can assure our clients that we will ........... to maintain the quality of our products.
DO WHATEVER IT TAKES
Nadia's friend arrived just as she was about to leave the restaurant. (POINT) Nadia was just .................... the restaurant when her friend arrived.
ON THE POINT OF LEAVING
Peter thought the two cars looked exactly the same. (TELL) Peter ................. the two cars.
COULDN'T TELL THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN
My sister was totally shocked when she won the lottery. (CAME) Winning the lottery ................... my sister.
CAME AS A TOTAL SHOCK TO
Without the help that my teacher gave me, I don't think I'd have passed the exam. (BEEN) If it ..................... help, I don't think I'd have passed the exam.
HADN'T BEEN FOR MY TEACHER'S
I really don't mind whether we do the exam today or not. (DIFFERENCE) It really ................... whether we do the exam today or not.
MAKES NO DIFFERENCE TO ME
We never imagined that Julian might be planning to resign from his job. (OCCURRED) It never ........................ Julian might be planning to resign from his job.
OCCURRED TO US THAT
Someone stole Jake's wallet when he was on a crowded train. (HAD) Jake ............ when he was on a crowded train.
HAD HIS WALLET STOLEN
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