I doubt that Simon will lend us the money. / I think _______ Simon lending the money to us. CHANCE
I think there is little chance of Simon lending us the money.
I still regard myself as left-handed, as _____ everyone else.
does
Researchers in the field still find it hard to decide precisely what we mean _____ left-handed.
by
I don't believe that Jane ran that distance in only 5 minutes! / Jane _______ that distance in only 5 minutes! POSSIBLY
Jane can't possibly have run that distance in 5 minutes!
Without a doubt, the skill of writing is one that becomes crucial at a most impressionable age, and defines _______ you will call yourself.
what
I thought Sue's original plan was to move to Australia. / I __________ was originally planning to move to Australia. IMPRESSION
I was under the impression that Sue was originally planning to move to Australia.
I used to say whenever someone watched me sign my name and remarked: 'You and me and Leoardo Da Vinci!' That was a weak joke, yet it was symptomatic ______ my often unconcious desire to belong to Left Pride.
of
Now, years later, _______ the amount of research that has been carried out, researchers in the field still find it hard to decide precisely...
despite
It looks like you didn't sleep well last night. / You look ______ much sleep last night. IF
You look as if you didn't have/get much sleep last night.
Mr Smith was well-nown as a bad-tempered man, but he was also fair. / Despite ___________ bad-tempered, Mr Smith was also fair. REPUTATION
Despite having a reputation for bad-tempered, Mr Smith was also fair.
Andrew's lawyer suggested that he ignored the reporters. / Andrew's lawyer advised ______ the reporters. ATTENTION
Andrew's lawyer advised him not to pay attention to the reporters.
Apparently, a third of those ______ write with their left hand throw a ball with their right, whereas those using their right hand for writing rarely throw with their left.
who
I have never used scissors, baseball bat, hockey stick or computer mouse with anything but my right; _______ so, I still regard myself as left-handed.
Even
We left-handed people tend to lack pride, _____ means that we rarely complain about having to live in a right-handed world.
which
Left Pride, a social movement that ______ far doesn't exist but I hope may one day come.
so
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