I didn't realise how passionate she was until I saw her on TV. // It was only seeing her ___________ how passionate she was.(MADE)
on TV that made me realise
The company is unable to guarantee an allocated car-parking space to all employees. // The company's employees shouldn't ___________ allocated a car-parking space.(COUNT)
COUNT ON BEING
I don't think we'll see Simon before he goes to New York // There's __________Simon before he goes to New York (LIKELIHOOD)
little likelihood of seeing
It's not likely that Juan will win the boat race, as he's out of practice // Juan has almost _____________ the boat race as he is out of practice.(CHANCE)
NO CHANCE OF WINNING
Sara's friend arrived almost at the same time as she was going to leave // Sara was just _________________ friend.(LEAVE)
ABOUT TO LEAVE AS HER
Joaquin really needs to decide what he is going to do about his future. // It's about time Joaquin ______________ about his future.(MIND)
MADE UP HIS MIND
The burglar wore gloves so as not to leave any fingerprints behind // The burglar wore gloves___________any fingerprints behind (AVOID)
ORDER TO AVOID LEAVING
There is no way Pepa will give up her independence to have children. // Pepa has ___________ up her independence to have children.(OF)
NO INTENTION OF GIVING
If you hadn't helped me, I could never have moved the wardrobe // But __________ I could never have moved the wardrobe (HELP)
for your help
Johan quickly recovered after the operation on his back and returned to the team. // After the operation on his back Johan ____________ and returned to the team.(MADE)
MADE A FULL RECOVERY
There are different ways of making sure you don't get bitten by insects. // Insect bites can _______________ various ways.(PREVENTED)
BE PREVENTED IN
The fire at the oil depot has led to the imposition of stricter safety regulations // Stricter safety regulations ___________ result of the fire at the oil depot (IMPOSED)
have been imposed as a
Lucy succeded in passing her driving test, even though she had flu // Despite_________________her driving test (MANAGED)
Having flu, Lucy managed to pass
At the start of the conference the experts discussed the importance of alternative energy. // The experts started _____________ the importance of alternative energy.(DISCUSSION)
the programme with a discussion about
By the end of the meeting, the committee had agreed on the next step // By the end of the committee meeting, an___________________ what to do next (REACHED)
agreement was reached about
Joseph said he would not tolerate her colleagues being rude. // Joseph said he would ________________ rudeness from his colleagues.(PUT)
NOT PUT UP WITH
It's so difficult to think of ideas to save water. // How difficult _________ new ways to save water.(COME)
it is to come up with
They are likely to lose their jobs if they keep disagreeing with the boss. // If they keep disagreeing with their boss, they're_______________.(DANGER)
IN DANGER OF LOSING THEIR JOBS
It's hard to know what my reaction would have been in that situation. // I'm not ______________ in that situation.(HOW)
SURE HOW I WOULD HAVE REACTED
Your mobile phone should be switched off at all times during the show. // Under no _____________ mobile phone be switched on during the show.(SHOULD)
CIRCUMSTANCES SHOULD YOUR
I don't expect our company to make a profit this quarter, given the economic climate. // Given the economic climate, I _______________ the company make a profit this quarter.(SURPRISED)
WOULD BE SURPRISED IF
‘Remember to write or phone’, Pedro said as he waved goodbye to his friend. // ‘Don't __________,’ Pedro said as he waved goodbye to his friend.(TOUCH)
FORGET TO STAY IN TOUCH
No changes will be made to this project.// This project will _____________ to plan.(AHEAD)
GO AHEAD ACCORDING
She no longer feels she can find a job before the end of the month. // She has given ____________ a job before the end of the month.(HOPE)
UP HOPE OF FINDING
Most of the politicians ignored what their electorate had told them. // Few of the politicians ___________ what their electorate had told them.(NOTICE)
TOOK ANY NOTICE OF
Jonathan's mother was certain he would make a great environmental activist. // Jonathan’s parents __________ would be a great environmental activist.(DOUBT)
were in no doubt that he
I was very shocked when my brother told me what had happened the previous day // I was very shocked by my _________ what had happened the previous day (ACCOUNT)
brother's account of
If Maria hadn't taken up politics, she might have become a famous artist. // If Maria hadn't taken up politics, she might have ___________ for herself as an artist.(NAME)
MADE A NAME
Paul wasn't able to leave the house all day because he was feeling under the weather. // Feeling ill meant _____________ Paul to the leave the house all day.(IMPOSSIBLE)
IT WAS IMPOSSIBLE FOR
Colin couldn't possibly afford any of the paintings in that gallery // The paintings in that gallery are _______________ buy (FAR)
Far too expensive for Colin to
I think going to a gym is a waste of time. // I can't _____________ to the gym.(POINT)
SEE THE POINT IN GOING
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