Darius soon recovered after the operation on his knee and was able to rejoin the team. MADE--> After the operation on his knee, Darius ............................................................. and was able to rejoin the team.
made a fast/quick/speedy/rapid recovery
No changes will be made to this project. AHEAD--> This project will ............................................................. to plan.
go/be going ahead (exactly) according
He no longer thinks he can find a job before the end of the year. HOPE--> He has given ............................................................. a job before the end of the year.
up (all/any) hope of finding/getting (himself)
Your mobile phone should be switched off at all times during the performance. SHOULD--> Under no ............................................................. your mobile phone switched on during the performance.
circumstances (whatsoever/at all) should you have/keep/leave
He’s likely to lose his job if he keeps disagreeing with his boss. DANGER--> If he keeps disagreeing with his boss, he’s ............................................................. from his job.
in danger of being/getting dismissed/sacked/fired
There is no way Lisa will give up her independence to get married. OF--> Lisa has ............................................................. up her independence to get married.
no intention/thought of giving
I think learning to use a typewriter is a waste of time. POINT--> I can’t ............................................................. how to use a typewriter.
see the point in/of learning OR see any point in learning
It’s difficult to know what my reaction would have been in that situation. HOW--> I’m not ............................................................. in that situation.
sure/certain how I would/’d have/’ve reacted
I don’t expect the company to makes a profit this year, given the economic climate. SURPRISED--> Given the economic climate, ............................................................. the company make a profit this year.
I will/’ll/would/’d/ be surprised if
Pay claims must be submitted before the end of the month. PUT--> You have ............................................................. your pay claims before the end of the month.
to put in
There are various ways of avoiding insect bites. PREVENTED--> Insect bites can ............................................................. various ways.
be prevented in
Simon really ought to make a decision about his future. MIND--> It’s high time Simon ............................................................. about his future.
made up his mind OR made his mind up
Although the children weren’t listening, the teacher didn’t get angry. ATTENTION--> Although the children weren’t ............................................................. saying, the teacher didn’t get angry.
paying attention to what he/she was
Given that he has no experience, will Glyn be able to do this job? AFFECT--> Will Glyn’s ............................................................. ability to do this job?
lack of experience / inexperience affect his
Fernanda refused to wear her sister´s old dress. NOT-->Fernanda said that .................................... her sister´s old dress
she would not wear
‘Remember to write or phone,’ Marta said as she waved goodbye to her friend. TOUCH--> ‘Don’t ............................................................. ,’ Marta said as she waved goodbye to her friend.
forget to keep/stay in touch
If you don’t pay on time, your booking will be cancelled. RESULT--> Failure to ............................................................. your booking being cancelled.
pay on time will result in
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