This matter is none of your business. (CONCERN) This matter ________ you.
is of no concern to/does not concern
I never planned to annoy you. (AIM) It ________ you angry.
was never my aim to make/get
Having apologized, Klaus shook my hand. (APOLOGY) When Klaus ________, he shook my hand.
had made an / his apology
My dental appointment is for next Wednesday. (SEE) I have an ________ Wednesday.
appointment to see the dentist on/next
Cathy hasn’t been on holiday with her sister before. (FIRST) This ________ on holiday with her sister.
is the first time Cathy has been
His actions were based on what his uncle advised him to do. (ADVICE) The basis for his actions ________ him.
was the advice his uncle gave
This will be the team’s first match in the Champions League. (TIME) This will be the ________ in the Champions League.
first time the team has played (a match)
I’ve never had problems with my car before. (TIME) This is the ________ me problems.
first time my car has given/caused
When is the train due to arrive? (SUPPOSED) What ________ get here?
time is the train supposed to
This bridge will take us three years to complete. (COMPLETED) In three years’ time ________ this bridge.
we will have completed
Today is Liz and John’s thirtieth wedding anniversary. (AGO) On this ________ married.
day 30 years ago, Liz and John got/were
Quite a few books are missing from the class library. (RETURNED) Several members of the class ________ library books.
have not returned their
Alba made every effort to arrive at the meeting on time. (BEST) Alba ________ to the meeting on time.
did her best to get
The number of people who attended the fair exceeded our expectations. (HAD) More people ________ expected.
attended the fair than we had
I would often go cycling with my father when I was a child. (USED) My father ________ cycling with him when I was a child.
often used to take me
For me, the second chapter was more convincing than the rest of the book. (PERSUASIVE) I found the second chapter ________ other part of the book.
more persuasive than any
Anna has been trying as hard as possible to take care of her children. (CAN) Anna has been doing the ________ after her children.
best she can to look
Whose watch is this? (BELONG) Who ________ to?
does this watch belong
Otto’s teachers were favourably impressed by the presentation he gave to the class. (IMPRESSION) Otto’s presentation to the class ________ his teachers.
made a favourable impression on
Unless the product is in perfect condition, we cannot return your money. (REFUND) We will be unable ________ the product is not in perfect condition.
to give you a refund if
To get to work on time, I have to get up at 6:00. (MEANS) Getting to work on time ________ at 6:00.
means getting up
I didn’t receive the result of my test for a month. (BEFORE) It was ________ the results of my test.
a month before I received
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