"Do your homework first, and then you can go to the cinema" said Jim's mother. (LONG) // Jim's mother agreed to let him go to the cinema ___________ his homework first.
as/so long as he did
I didn't really like James when I first met him. (TAKE)
I didn't really take to James when I first met him
Without a receipt, they will not return your money. (REFUND) // They will not .............. you have a receipt
refund your money unless / give you a refund unless
I don't want to _________ you _______, but that make of car you are thinking of buying is very expensive to maintain. (discourage)
put you off
I was just about to call me when he rang me instead. (POINT) // I was _________ when he rang me instead.
on the point of calling him
Make sure you don't ______ ______ too much on your first year at uni- everyone needs some free time. (agree to do)
take on
I would often go cycling with my father as a child. (USED) // My father.................. cycling with him when I was a child.
often used to take me
Jill has never been here before, so it's possible that she has got lost. (HAVE) // Jill ___________ it is the first time she has ever been here.
may/might have got lost since/as/because
I learnt a lot about gardening, thanks to Kevin. (FOR) // If __________________, I wouldn't have learnt so much about gardening.
it hadn't been for Kevin
The old song reminds me of my childhood. (BACK)
The old song brings back memories of my childhood
I'm sure you didn't remember to post the letter. (MUST) // You .................. post the letter
must have forgotten to
I will never arrive late to Clare's classes. (CIRCUMSTANCES)
Under no circumstances will I arrive late to clare's classes
I only understood the grammar when she explained it. (DID) // Only when...
Only when she explained it did I understand the grammar.
I really can't tolerate the noise any longer. (PUT)
I really can't put up with the noise any longer.
I regret not having studied for the exam. (WISH)
I wish I had studied for the exam
Unless you tell the truth, the school trip will be canceled. (MEAN) // Your failure_________ the cancelation of the school trip.
to tell the truth will mean
How did you first ______ ______ basketball? (become interested)
get into
Peter _______ _______ ____a bit serious at first, but he's great fun. (seems)
comes across as
Harry thought of throwing a surprise party for Katie's birthday. (CAME) // Harry__________ of throwing a surprise party for Katie's birthday.
came up with the idea
Sara gave me the impression that she was a nice person. (ACROSS)
Sara came across as (being) a nice person.
Alan was completely right in his predictions. (WAY) // ___________________ wrong about his predictions.
In no way was Alan
This chef ________ _____ _________ of cooking with locally sourced ingredients. (emphasize)
makes a point of
It is the most interesting story I have ever heard. (YET) // I _________ a more interesting story.
I have yet to hear / have not yet heard a more interesting story.
The yellow dress in the window really ________ my ________ , so I bought it. (very attractive)
caught my eye
I'm happy that the school has finally _______ ______ ______ exams. (abolish)
done away with
Paula had just reached the gate when it began to rain. (THAN) // No sooner _____ it began to rain
had Paula reached the gate than
Not many students came last week. (TURNED)
Not many students turned up last week
Despite their lack of money, they decided to go on vacation. (ALTHOUGH)
Although they didn't have a lot of money, they decided to go on vacation
"Honestly, I didn't cheat in the test!" said John. (DENIED) // John _______ in the test
denied having cheated/that he had cheated
Pop in for a chat whenever you are in town. (HAPPEN) // If _____________ in town, pop in for a chat.
you (ever) happen to be
Do you think you might be able to help me with the essay? (CHANCE) // Is .................. me with the essay?
there any chance you could help/of you helping
"Mark wrote that poem, not Ian" said Helen. (IT) // According to Helen, _____________ that poem, not Ian.
it was Mark who wrote
Many people are finding it hard to ________ ________ ________. (have enough money to live on)
make ends meet
I don't worry about things. I ________ them ________ they ________. (deal with them)
take them as they come
They are decorating our living room, so the house is a mess. (DONE) // We are __________ , so the house is a mess.
having our living room done up
I ______ ____ _________ as soon as I set off to drive in the snow. (had problems)
ran into difficulties
Despite her arduous efforts, she couldn't crack the puzzle. (MATTER)
No matter how hard she tried, she couldn't crack the puzzle.
She finally decided to implement her ideas practically. (PRACTICE)
She finally decided to put her ideas into practice.
Instead of spending money on clothes, I prefer to spend it on books. (SPEND) // I would _________ on books than on clothes.
rather spend money
The opportunity to study at university should be open to everyone. (BE) // Everyone ............ to study at university
should be given the opportunity