My sister asked me if Peter had been in touch since he moved house. ANYTHING → My sister asked if ..................................... Peter since he moved house.
l had HEARD anything from
Given the matter we were discussing, the points Jack made didn't seem particularly relevant. LITTLE → The points Jack made seemed to be ................... the matter we were discussing.
of LITTLE relevance to
A new carbon tax won't alter the fact that electricity prices are likely to rise anyway. REGARDLESS → Electricity prices are likely to rise .................................. a new carbon tax is brought in or not.
REGARDLESS of whether
If the weather doesn't improve, we won't be going camping. UNLESS → We won't be able to go camping .................................. the weather.
UNLESS there is / there's an improvement in
As a teenager, Carole completely ignored everything her parents said to her. NOTICE → As a teenager, Carole never ................................... her parents said to her.
took (any) NOTICE of anything / what
The chairman feels that the club's membership fee should be increased. FAVOUR → The chairman ................................. in the club's membership fee.
is in FAVOUR of an increase
Susan was offered a promotion at work, but she did not take it as it would have involved too much travelling. TURNED Susan was offered a promotion at work, but she ........................... all the travelling, that it would have involved.
TURNED it down because of
I'll show you my passport photo, but you must promise not to laugh. LONG → I'll show you my passport photo ................................ not to laugh.
so / as LONG as you promise
We were quietly watching television, and suddenly we heard a loud knock on the window. ONCE → We were quietly watching television when all ......................... was a loud knock on the window.
at ONCE there
The film had such a deep effect on Paula that she couldn't stop thinking about it. DEEPLY → Paula ............................ the film that she couldn't stop thinking about it.
was so DEEPLY affected by
Unfortunately Mark can appear rather arrogant due to his overconfident manner. ACROSS → Unfortunately Mark's overconfident manner can make ............................. rather arrogant.
him come ACROSS as (being)
' I'd love to be able to dance well,' said Steph. BETTER → 'I wish ............................... dancing,' said Steph.
I was / were BETTER at
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