I had a brilliant idea for a competition. But then Steve interrupted me while I was trying to explain it, and I completely lost my ___ of thought
line
track
train
I'm afraid I have a really ___ memory. What did you say your name was?
poor
weak
bad
It was only a small present, but it's the thought that ___
counts
matters
rules
You seem to have an ___ for painting. Have you ever had any trainign?
whizz
eye
ace
???
need watering as a matter
You'd better finish your essay by tomorrow. -> Your essay had better ___ ___ by tomorrow.
be finished
I need this by Friday. No, on ____ thoughts, send it to me on Thursday.
second
other
better
___ that thought! Let me get a pen and paer so I can write it down.
Hold
Stop
Keep
Our son could play the piano by the age of three - he was a real child ____
geek
miracle
prodigy
Jo was musically ___ as a child, but she never applied herself.
gifted
accomplished
prodigy
ace
Behaviourism was the dominant ___ of thought in the 1950s.
school
branch
field
???
are reported to have made
I was afraid that someone might recognise me. -> I was afraid of _____ _____.
being recognised
We've ____ some serious thought to your idea, but it's not for us
provided
given
spent
If you want us to accept you on our course, you must submit a letter of application. -> ____ ____ ____ on our course, you must submit a letter of application
To be accepted
???
it hadn’t been for the
I hate it when people stare at me. -> I hate ___ ___ ___
being stared at
???
We regret to inform you of/about
He's such a typical ____ - 20-something years old, straight out of university and with loads of brains but no experience.
whizzkid
weirdo
nerd
geek
While they were interviewing me, I suffered a panic attack. -> I suffered a panic attack while ____ ____.
being interviewed
After they caught him cheating, they sent Lewis home. -> Having ___ ___ cheating, Lewis ___ ___ home.
been caught; was sent
???
as well get rid / dispose
???
Mario is an absolute ___ at soccer. He used to play professionally.
ace
prodigy
whizzkid
???
Rather than me/my taking/having
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