The company does not intend to create any redundancies amongst employees even though profits are down. NO == Even though profits are down, the company...
short on/of time
Sven would have called yesterday if he had had more time. SHORT == Sven would have called yesterday if he hadn't been ......
was on the point of calling
Sven was about to call the police when the burglar stopped trying to open the window and ran away. POINT == Sven ...... the police when the burglar st...
matter how hard they tried
Despite all their efforts, they could not get the old car to start. HARD == No ...... , they could not get the old car to start.
case you happen to come
There's a chance that you might find some interesting wildlife, so take a camera with you. HAPPEN == You should take a camera with you in ...... acros...
had no inclination of getting
The day after I lost my job, I did not feel like getting out of bed. INCLINATION I...... out of bed the day after losing my job.
he keeps turning
Patrick is going to lose his job if he insists on arriving late to work. KEEPS == If ...... up late to work, Patrick is going to lose his job.
made the most of
Jake used his month's free membership really well by going to the gym every single day. MOSTJake ...... his month's free membership by going to the gy...
would probably not have come
The most likely reason for the scientists getting the conclusion wrong is that they were not thorough enough with their research. PROBABLY == If their...
will result in your booking being
If you don't pay on time, your booking will be cancelled. RESULT == Not paying in time ...... cancelled.
fewer than six people are required
To help us run the exhibition next month, we need at least six people. REQUIREDNo ...... to help us run the exhibition next month.
wouldn't keep changing
Can we please stay on one channel when we're watching TV? KEEP == I wish you ...... the channel when we're watching TV.
came as a surprise to
Pheobe was surprised to be offered a place on the course. CAME == The offer of a place on the course ...... Phoebe.
house done up
My parents are planning to pay someone to repair and redecorate their house next month. UP My parents are planning to have their ...... next month.
being taken for granted
He thinks his friends do not appreciate him. GRANTEDHe dislikes ...... by his friends.
was the brains behind
It was Jane who came up with the idea for the sales promotion. BRAINS Jane ...... the sales promotion.
thought to have made
The police now think he invented the story to protect his girlfriend. HAVE He is now ...... up the story to protect his girlfriend.
never occurred to Sam to ask
Sam never thought of asking me for my advice OCCURRED == It ...... me for advice.
it's only a matter of
I'm sure Gemma is going to become a famous model one day. MATTER == I´m sure ...... time before Gemma becomes a famous model.
my appetite as soon as
The moment I saw the filthy state of the restaurant kitchen, I no longer felt hungry. SOON == I lost ...... I saw the filthy state of the restaurant k...
have given him a second chance
Tom should have admitted his mistake, because the company usually gives employees another chance. SECOND == The company might ...... if he had admitte...
have been tough to turn down
I imagine it was tough for you to refuse every beggar that asked you for money. TURN == It must ...... every beggar that asked you for money.
from stress ever
Since he was promoted to head chef, he has never been so stressed. EVER == He has been suffering ...... since he was promoted to head chef.
has been called off
They've postponed the meeting until January to give the management team longer to decide. OFFThe meeting ...... until January to give the management t...
down our request
If the bank refuses to lend us money, we might have to ask your parents instead. REQUEST == If the bank turns ...... a loan, we might have to ask your...
is capable of becoming
Many people believe that Garcia has the ability to become world champion. CAPABLE == Many people believe that Garcia .... world champion.
near as bad as
I had expected the snake dish to be much worse than it actually was. BAD == The snake dish was actually nowhere ...... I had expected.
far the most imaginative
This recipe is really a lot more imaginative than the others in this book. MOST == This recipe is by ...... in this book.
have taken more care when
I think this report needed to be written more carefully. CAREYou should ...... writing this report.
not for his strange sense of
I would find Andy more attractive if he didn't laugh at strange things. SENSE == If it were ...... humour, I would find Andy quite attractive.
drawing attention to herself in
Karen's shyness means that she tries not to speak about anything personal in front of other people. HERSELF Karen prefers to avoid ...... public, as s...
put up with
Daisy said that she would no longer tolerate her colleagues being rude. PUT == Daisy said that she would no longer ...... her colleagues being rude.
have taken part in
It was a waste of time attending the protest march this afternoon, as the council had already made its decision in the morning. PART == We needn't ......
a speech on behalf of
Since the director could not speak at the awards ceremony himself, one of the actors took his place. BEHALFOne of the actors made ...... the director...
likes junk food just as
My brother and I have the same liking for junk food but he spends more time in the gym. JUST == My brother ...... much as I do but he spends more time...
no intention of going
Pat does not intend to have a holiday this year. INTENTION == Pat has ...... on holiday this year.
stands a chance of winning
Do you think Pablo is likely to win the competition? CHANCE == Do you think Pablo ...... the competition?
should you happen to come
If you should ever come to France, please feel free to visit us. HAPPEN == Please feel free to visit us ...... to France.
Make up his mind
Simon really ought to make a decision about his future. MIND == Simon really ought to ...... about his future.
is no such thing
Team spirit no longer exists after one member of a team makes a mistake. SUCH Once one member of a team makes a mistake there ...... as team spirit.
as a surprise
We had expected Pedro to get promoted. SURPRISEPedro's promotion came ...... to us.
the meeting with the exception
Except for John, who is still collecting data in Antarctica, we will all be able to attend the meeting. WITH == We will all be able to make ...... of...
I had paid more attention to
I regret not concentrating more on what the teacher said during my French lessons. ATTENTIONI now wish ...... the teacher during my French lessons.
on account of the fact that
Because that store sells clothes made by child labour in foreign factories, he doesn't shop there anymore.ACCOUNT == He doesn't buy clothes from that...
to fill his shoes
It won't be easy for anyone to take over John's job when he retires. SHOES When John retires, it will be difficult for anyone ...... .
are second to none
The Japanese are the best at making pocket-sized technology. SECONDThe Japanese ...... when it comes to making pocket-sized technology.
to add my name
The animal rights activist was so persuasive that I felt obliged to sign the petition. ADD == I felt I had ...... to the petition because the animal r...
taken aback after being
Johnson was quite surprised when he won the election and became President. ABACK Johnson was rather ...... elected as President.
change for the better
I think the weather will improve next week. CHANGE == I think the weather will ...... next week.
to be fully assessed
They still haven't carried out a full assessment of the effects of these changes. FULLYThe effects of these changes have yet ......
of every single one of
Each and every one of our employees has contributed to the great success of our company. SINGLEThe great success of our company is due to the contribu...
made no reference to
In his speech, the Principal did not mention the new language courses. REFERENCE == In his speech, the Principal ...... the new language courses.
to be in favour of
The idea of flexi-time seemed to be popular with most of our senior managers. FAVOUR Most of our senior managers seemed ...... flexi-time.
had no doubt/were in no doubt
Barbara's parents were certain that she would be a great tennis player. DOUBT == Barbara's parents ....... that she would be a great tennis player.
cannot count on having
The company isn't able to guarantee an allocated car parking space to all employees. COUNT == Employees ...... an allocated car parking space.
makes no difference to my boss
My boss doesn't mind what time I start or finish work. DIFFERENCE It ...... what time I start or finish work.
be used every other
To reduce the amount of traffic, the government is proposing that drivers should only use their cars on alternate days. OTHERTo reduce the amount of t...
probably have been held
It's likely they were delayed in a traffic jam. PROBABLY == They will ...... up in a traffic jam.
losing a bit of weight would do
It would be a good idea if you could lose a couple of kilos. WEIGHTI don't think that ...... you any harm.
highly regarded in
The company has a good reputation in the local area. HIGHLY == The company is ...... the local area
be weak at
A common belief is that British people cannot speak foreign languages very well. WEAK British people are commonly believed to ...... foreign languages...
in the meantime take some time
It could be a long time before the dolphins swim past, so while we're waiting I suggest you relax. MEANTIME == We could be waiting for a long time for...
keep in touch
"Remember to write or phone," Marta said as she waved goodbye. TOUCH == "Remember ......," Marta said as she waved goodbye.
made it clear that
"I'm sorry, but there's no way I'm going to sleep on the floor" said Maria. CLEAR == Maria ...... she wasn't going to sleep on the floor.
she was interested in going
"Do you want to go and see the new play?" Petra asked her friend. INTERESTED == Petra asked her friend whether ...... to see the new play.
would compete with one
During our summers at the beach, we often used to compete with each other to see who could collect the most shells. WOULD == During our summers at the...
would have preferred to give
Although I wanted to quit smoking gradually, my doctor told me to stop immediately. PREFER == I ...... up smoking gradually, but my doctor told me to...
come up with
It's so difficult to create new ideas for the festival every year. COME == It's so difficult to ...... new ideas for the festival every year.
great deal more
You don't realize quite how much fat there is in that pizza. DEAL == There's ...... fat in that pizza than you realize.
admit to being
It's true that I like to work on tasks by myself. BEING I ...... a person who prefers to work alone.
is simple only in
With only three buttons to push, this new food processor looks simple, but that's deceptive. IN == With only three buttons to push, this new food proc...
have paid attention to
The government should have carefully considered the issue of global warm ing a long time ago. ATTENTION == The government should ...... the issue of g...
has every chance of getting
The company is almost certain to get the contract. EVERY == The company ....... the contract
handed in my notice
Yesterday I informed my boss in writing that I would be leaving the company. NOTICE I ...... to my boss yesterday.
you had kept my news a secret
You were not supposed to tell anyone about my news! SECRET == I'd rather ...... instead of telling everyone!
considerably better in today's test than
Rene's performance in last week's test was nowhere near as good as it was in today's. CONSIDERABLYRene performed ...... he did in last week's.
until it has stopped making
After the noise from the machine has stopped, you can open the lid. UNTILDo not open the lid of the machine ...... that noise.
we had never gone
Having a holiday together was a mistake because we argued all the time.NEVER == I wish ...... on holiday together because we argued all the time.
made a (full) recovery
Darius soon recovered after the operation. MADE == Darius soon ...... after the operation.
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