It can take time to get used to a major change in your life. TERMS It can take time to __________ a major change in your life.
COME TO TERMS + WITH
Someone stole Kazuo’s wallet when he was on a crowded train. HAD Kazuo ___________ when he was on a crowded train.
HAD HIS WALLET STOLEN
The finance director disagreed with the company’s change of policy, so she resigned. RESULTED The finance ____________ her disagreement with the company’s change of policy.
DIRECTOR'S RESIGNATION + RESULTED FROM
Piotr thought the two cars looked exactly the same. TELL Piotr _____________ the two cars.
COULDN'T TELL THE DIFFERENCE + BETWEEN
Henry never misses a party if he can help it. UP Henry _____________ opportunity.
TURNS UP AT PARTIES + AT EVERY
I doubt that Simon will lend us the money. CHANCE
THERE IS LITTLER/NOT MUCH + CHANCE OF
It was difficult to work out what had happened, because of the conflicting witness statements. PIECE The conflicting witness statements__________ what had happened.
MADE IT DIFFICULT/HARD + TO PIECE TOGETHER
The party didn't really start to get going until Sam airrived. ONLY It _____________ up that the party really started to get going.
WAS ONLY WHEN SAM TURNED
Jeremy struggled to fully understand the sheer scale of the challenge he faced. HARD Jeremy found _____________ grips with the sheer scale of the challenge he faced.
IT HARD + TO GET TO
Without Miranda, I would never have managed to find a house that suited me. STILL If it hadn’t ____________ be looking for a suitable house.
BEEN FOR MIRANDA + I WOULD STILL
Mr Smith was well-known as a bad tempered man, but he was also fair. REPUTATION Despite _________bad-tempered, Mt Smith was also fair
(HIM/HIS) HAVING A/HIS REPUTATION FOR +BEING
Many people wrongly believe that all Australians spend their free time on the beach. POPULAR Contrary _____________ all Australians spend their free time on the beach.
TO POPULAR OPINION/BELIEF + NOT
People can promise anything they like, but my dad Will never agree to sell his business. MATTER My dad will never agree to sell his business ___________ people make.
NO MATTER WHAT PROMISES
I regret not discussing things with Fiona before she went away on holiday. WISH I __________ things over with Fiona before she went away on holiday.
WISH I HAD TALKED
We’ll have to cancel the meeting if we can’t find a suitable venue. CALL We’ll have _____________ to we find a suitable venue.
CALL OFF THE MEETING/CALL THE MEETING OFF + UNLESS
I thought Sue's original plan was to move to Australia. IMPRESSION I_____________ was originally planninglo move to Australia
WAS UNDER/HAD (GOT) THE IMPRESSION + THAT SUE
Andrew's lawyer suggested that he ignored the reporters. ATTENTION Andrew’s lawyer advised___________ reporters.
HIM TO PAY NO/NOT TO PAY/HIM AGAINST PAYING + ATTENTION TO
Only when Sarah left did it become clear how much she had contributed to the company’s success. EXTENT It was not _____________ of her contribution to the company’s success became clear.
UNTIL SARAH LEFT + THAT THE EXTENT
I don't believe that Jane ran that distance in only five minutes! POSSIBLY Jane ___________ that distance in only five minutes!
CAN'T/COULDN'T POSSIBLY + HAVE RUN
It looks like you didn’t sleep well lasl nighl. IF You look __________ much sleep last night.
AS IF YOU + DID NOT GET/HAVE
Karen hasn’t got any money, which is why her clothes are quite shabby. DUE The shabbiness of Karen’s clothes ______________ of money.
IS DUE TO + (HER/A) LACK OF MONEY
I have yet to meet anyone as considerate as my cousin. EVER My cousin is the ___________ met.
THE MOST CONSIDERATE PERSON + I (HAVE) EVER
The film was so confusing, I couldn’t follow what was happening. SUCH It was _______________ no idea what was happening.
SUCH A CONFUSING FILM + I HAD
It definitely won’t rain this afternoon. CHANCE There’s absolutely ____________ raining this afternoon.
NO CHANCE OF IT
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