Don't bother to read that book. WORTH. It_____ that book.
isn't worth (you/your) reading
If you don't leave now, you'll miss the bus. BETTER You___ if you don't want to miss your bus.
(had) better leave now
Shall I carry your bag for you? LIKE Would ____ your bag for you?
YOU LIKE ME TO CARRY
It is the line manager who should deal with this matter. BE It is advisable for___________by the line manager.
THIS MATTER TO BE DEALT WITH
I found it impossible not to laugh when he said that. HELP I ____ when he said that.
couldn't help laughing
He tried very hard to give up junk food. EFFORT He_____ junk food.
made a big/great/every effort to give up
I was surprised when he said he wouldn't work overtime. REFUSAL his____ surprised me.
REFUSAL TO WORK OVERTIME
She will often panic if there is a problem. TENDENCY. She_______ if there is a problem.
HAS THE TENDENCY TO PANIC
I find it difficult to remember names. DIFFICULTY I____ names.
have difficulty remembering
She didn't like the fact that he had been treated so badly. BEING She objected ____ so badly.
to him/his being treated
If you don't acknowledge your sources, there's a danger people will accuse you of plagiarism. RISK If you don't acknowledge your sources, you ____________plagiarism.
RISK BEING ACCUSED OF
They made us clean up the mess. MADE We___ the mess.
were made to clean up
The party leader admitted she had pretended not to notice the corruption amongst her own politicians. EYE The party leader admitted to ________the corruption amongst her own politicians.
TURNING/HAVING TURNED A BLIND EYE TO
The crisis has affected business so much that we may have to close down the company. IMPACT The crisis ___________ business that we may have to close down the company.
HAS HAD SUCH AN IMPACT ON
He's not a good guitarist, but there is no better singer than him. COMES He's not a good guitarist, but_________ singing, he is the best.
WHEN IT COMES TO
It's mostly thanks to John that the project succeeded. CREDIT It's John who should ________of the project.
TAKE MOST CREDIT FOR THE SUCCESS
The man is armed and you should not approach him under any circumstances. ACCOUNT The man is armed and ________ you approach him.
ON NO ACCOUNT SHOULD
I'm very grateful to you for coming at such a short notice. APPRICIATE I really____ at such a short notice.
appreciate you/your coming
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