It’s so difficult to create new ideas for the festival every year! COME--> How difficult ............................................................. with new ideas for the festival every year!
it is/can be to come up
If Marc hadn't taken up politics, he might have become a famous art historian. NAME--> If Marc hadn't taken up politics, he might have ................................... himself as an art historian.
made/gotten a name for
Most of the children ignored what the teacher had told them. NOTICE--> Few of the children ............................................................. what the teacher had told them.
took (any/much) notice of
Everyone will enjoy this exhibition because there are no fewer than twenty dinosaurs on display. MANY--> This exhibition will appeal ............................................................. as twenty dinosaurs are on display.
to everyone because as many
Delia said that she would no longer tolerate her colleagues being rude. PUT--> 'I'm not willing .............................. from my colleagues any longer,' said Delia.
to put up with (any) rudeness
At the beginning of the programme the panel of experts discussed the media and its importance in education. DISCUSSION--> The panel of experts started the programme ................................ the media and its importance in education.
with a discussion on/of/about OR by holding/having a discussion on/of/about
Paul wasn't able to leave the house all day because of the terrible weather. IMPOSSIBLE--> The terrible weather ..................................... Paul to leave the house all day.
made it impossible for
It's very unlikely that Martin will win the 100 metres, as he's out of training. CHANCE--> Martin has almost .............................. the 100 metres, as he's out of training.
no chance of winning
I didn’t realise how short the singer was until I saw him onstage. MADE--> It was only ............................................................. me realise how short the singer was.
seeing him onstage that made
Nadia's friend arrived just as she was about to leave the restaurant. POINT--> Nadia was just .......................................... the restaurant when her friend arrived.
on the point of leaving
The company is unable to guarantee an allocated car-parking space to all employees. COUNT--> The company's employees shouldn't ......................................... allocated a car-parking space.
count on being
I’m sure Jemma is going to become a famous model one day. MATTER--> I think it’s only ............................................................. Jemma becomes a famous model.
a matter of time before
This holiday is within our price range, provided we don't go to the expensive restaurants in the tourist centre. AFFORD--> We ......................... as we avoid the expensive restaurants in the tourist centre.
can afford this/the holiday as/so long
Barbara’s parents were certain that she would be a great tennis player. DOUBT--> Barbara’s parents were ............................................................. that she would be a great tennis player.
in no doubt OR not in any doubt
My grandfather had completely forgotten that he phoned me last night. RECOLLECTION--> My grandfather didn't .................................... phoning me last night.
have any recollection (at all) of
The company has a good reputation in the local area. HIGHLY--> The company ............................................................. of in the local area.
is highly thought/spoken
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