It’s mostly thanks to John that the project succeeded. CREDIT ➝ It’s John who should ....................................................... of the project.
take most credit for the success
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 stop immediately.
would prefer to have given/would have preferred to give
The most likely reason for the scientists getting the conclusion wrong is that they were not thorough enough with their research. PROBABLY ➝ If their research had been more thorough, the scientists ........... to the wrong conclusion.
would probably not have/probably would not have come/jumped
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.
not for his strange sense of
The party leader admitted she had pretended not to notice the corruption amongst her own politicians. EYE ➝ The party leader admitted to ....................................................... the corruption amongst her own politicians.
turning/having turned a blind eye to
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.
we had never gone
It is the line manager who should deal with this matter. BE ➝ It is advisable for ....................................................... by the line manager.
this matter to be dealt with
He’s not a good guitarist, but there is no better singer than him. COMES ➝ He’s not a good guitarist, but ....................................................... singing, he is the best.
when it comes to
If you don’t acknowledge your sources, there’s a danger people will accuse you of plagiarism. RISK ➝ If you don’t acknowledge your sources, you ....................................................... plagiarism.
risk being accused of
You were not supposed to tell anyone about my news! SECRET ➝ I’d rather ....................................................... instead of telling everyone!
you had kept my news secret
If you should ever come to France, please feel free to visit us. HAPPEN ➝ Please feel free to visit us ....................................................... to France.
should/if you happen to come/if you should happen to come
The crisis has affected business so much that we may have to close down the company. IMPACT ➝ The crisis ....................................................... business that we may have to close down the company.
has had such an impact on
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 parents instead.
down our request for
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