.I need to solve this math problem by the end of the day. (COME) Before the day is up, I _______________________ to this math problem.
must come up with a solution
My parents did not approve of my choice of university.(MET) My choice of university ____________________disapproval by my parents.
was met by/with
We must take as much advantage as possible of any opportunity to speak English. (MOST) We have .............................................................................. any opportunity to speak English.
to make the most of
I was never told what the course involved.( TIME) At no ....................................... what the course involved
time was I told
I will pay you for the meal next week unless you have any objections.(OBJECT) If you ____________________________ for the meal next week, I will leave it until then.
do not object to me paying
As soon as Alejandro finished work, he went to have a beer with friends.(SOONER) No ........................................................... than he went to have a beer with friends.
sooner had Alejandro finished work
It is difficult to say why some exams are easier than others. (DIFFICULT) It ́s hard to say _______________________than others.
what makes some exams more difficult
He had hardly started jogging when he got injured.(HAD) Hardly ............................................... when he got injured.
had he started jogging
As soon as he had finished his meal, he asked for the bill. (THAN) No sooner had ............................................ he asked for the bill.
he finished his meal than
“Would you lend me $2000 Jacob?” asked Rebecca. (BORROW) Rebecca asked _______________ $2000 from Jacob.
if she could borrow
It remains to be seen if it was a good decision or not.(TIME) Only ____________________ correctly or not.
time will tell if we decided
I have never studied so hard in my life.(STUDIED) ________________________ so hard in my life.
Never have I studied
.If it is the same to you, I am eager to get on with the project. (LIKE) If you don ́t mind, I ___________________ work as soon as possible.
would like to get down to
We arrived at the football match too late to be able to play.(BY) The football match ________________________ time we arrived.
had already started by the
Marc fully intends to make his language blog successful. (EVERY) Marc has ______________________ his language learning blog successful.
every intention of making
I was at the point of delaying the meeting when you called. (JUST) I was __________________________ off the meeting when you called.
just about to put
Only 4 students came to the class in the end. (UP) Finally, only 4 ________________________the class.
students turned/showed up to
If I had more money, I would travel more.(ABLE) Unfortunately, I _____________________ travel much because of money.
am not able to
I have almost never studied so much in my life for an exam. (SELDOM) ............................... studied so much in my life for an exam.
Seldom have I
As long as I pass, I don ́t care how much I have to study. (DIFFERENCE) As long as I pass, it _______________________ much I need to study.
makes no difference to me how
This display had better not be messed about with on any account.(SHOULD) On no account ................................................... about with.
should this display be messed
Only at the end of the class did I remember to ask the teacher for the booklet. (REMEMBERED) I.............................................. the teacher for the booklet at the end of the class.
only remembered to ask
Marta found the driving test very difficult to pass. (TROUBLE) Marta ________________________ the driving test.
had trouble passing
You must never hand in your homework late.(ACCOUNT) Your homework must never be __________________________.
handed in late on any account
Josh was disappointed with his results in his GCSE exams. (CAME) Josh ́s GCSE results _________________________ to him.
came as a disappointment
I must say that the food in ́the Catacaldos restaurant ́ is exquisite.(TO) I ___________________________ my satisfaction with the amazing food at ́the Catacaldos restaurant ́.
have to express
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