The captain does not have the ability to lead the squadron. (INCAPABLE) >>> The captain … the squadron.
is incalable of leading
Would you mind if I left after lunch today? (OBJECTIONS) >>> Do you have … after lunch today?
any objections to me / my leaving
Is this the room where the meeting is going to be held? (PLACE) >>> Is the meeting … this room?
going to take place in
You can’t blame Sam for breaking the window because he wasn’t even here this morning. (BEEN) >>> It … broke the window because he wasn’t even here this morning.
can't have been Sam who
Jerry had to leave his job due to ill health. (RESULTED) >>> Ill health … to leave his job.
resulted in Jerry having
Most people accepted what Mr Sims suggested at the meeting. (DISAGREED) >>> Very … that Mr Sims put forward in the meeting.
few people disagreed with the suggestion
I’m sure the PA didn’t remember to post the letter. (MUST) >>> The PA … post the letter.
must have forgotten to (*PA = Personal Assistant)
He took no notice of the No Entry sign. (PAID) >>> He … the No Entry sign.
paid no attention to
There’s a good change that Takeshi has seen your message. (WELL) >>> Takeshi … your message.
may / could / might well have seen
They cancelled the order because the goods were faulty. (GROUNDS) >>> The order … the goods were faulty.
was cancelled on the grounds that
Ellen uses a diary to help her remember all of her appointments. (TRACK) >>> Ellen uses a diary … all of her appointments.
to keep track of
Jamie will have a carpenter put up his shelves. (BE) >>> Jamie’s shelves … a carpenter.
will be put up by
Mr Jones concluded that he should retire. (CAME) >>> Mr Jones … he should retire.
came to the conclusion that
If you arrive late, the boss may get angry with you. (LIKELY) >>> The boss … his temper with you if you arrive late.
is (quite / very) likely to lose
Do you think you might be able to help me with the report? (CHANCE) >>> Is … me with the report?
there any chance of (you) helping / there any chance you could help
The electrician was fixing the lights when I got home. (BEING) >>> The lights … when I got home.
were being fixed (by the electrician)
I gave up the job at the hotel because there were too few challenges. (ENOUGH) >>> I gave up the job at the hotel because it … for me.
wasn't challenging enough
Mary felt sure that she would be offered the job. (BOUND) >>> Mary felt she … offered the job.
was bound to be
Some people tend to do better in a pressurised working environment. (CONSTANT) >>> Some people work better when they are … work.
under constant pressure at
There is no doubt that James will be given the promotion for head manager. (BOUND) >>> James … to be position of head manager.
is bound to be promoted
I do not intend to stay in my present job very much longer. (NO) >>> I have … in my present job very much longer.
no intention of staying
Mark is unlikely to get the promotion. (LIKELIHOOD) >>> There is little … the promotion.
likelihood of Mark getting / likelihood that Mark will get
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