It was incredible that there's absolutely no tarmac on the roads. LACK / I was amazed _____ of tarmac on the roads.
BY THE TOTAL LACK / BY THE COMPLETE LACK
You must remember to pay the phone bill today whatever you do. ACCOUNT / On _____ to pay the phone bill today.
NO ACCOUNT MUST YOU FORGET
Paul meant well so you musn't be offended by his comments. AMISS / Please ________ because he meant well.
DON'T TAKE PAUL'S COMMENTS AMISS
It looks as though John doesn't want to buy that house after all. DECIDED / John seems ____________ that house after all.
TO HAVE DECIDED AGAINST BUYING
We knew we would probably get stuck in the mud. HIGH / We knew that there _____________ stuck in the mud.
WAS A HIGH PROBABILITY OF GETTING
We should have bought cheaper tickets. OPTED / I wish __________ such expensive tickets.
WE HAD NOT OPTED FOR
Someone rang the police with information about an impending robbery. TIPPED / The ____________ about an impending robbery.
POLICE WERE TIPPED OFF