When the managing director resigned unexpectedly, the company struggled to replace him. FILL--> The company struggled __________________________ by the unexpected resignation of the managing director.
to FILL the vacancy/post caused/created/left
I'm sure Ben wasn't pleased when Myra arrived, because he's never liked her. CAN’T--> Ben has never liked Myra, so he __________________________ see her arrive.
CAN’T have been pleased to
People think the first email was sent in 1971. THOUGHT--> The first email................ in 1972
is THOUGHT to have been sent
Jenny very rarely follows other people's advice. EVER--> Jenny __________________________ other people advise her to do.
hardly EVER does what
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 was the most dangerous situation I had ever been in. A--> Never before __________________________ dangerous situation.
had I been in such A
"Marilyn didn´t crash the car, John did" Keith said. IT--> According to .............................who crashed the car, not Marilyn.
Keith IT was John
The millionaire had made it clear how he wished his donation to be allocated, and that was how it was done. ACCORDANCE--> The millionaire’s donation was allocated __________________________ wishes.
in ACCORDANCE with his
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’d/I would STILL
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
I eventually realised that the woman waving at me was an old friend. TURNED--> I couldn’t at first see who was waving at me, but she __________________________ an old friend.
TURNED out to be
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
I have yet to meet anyone as considerate as my cousin. EVER--> My cousin is the __________________________ met.
most considerate person I (have) EVER
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
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