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
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
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
Don't bother to read that book. WORTH. It_____ that book.
isn't worth (you/your) reading
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
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 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
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
I found it impossible not to laugh when he said that. HELP I ____ when he said that.
couldn't help laughing
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 leave now, you'll miss the bus. BETTER You___ if you don't want to miss your bus.
(had) better leave now
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'm very grateful to you for coming at such a short notice. APPRICIATE I really____ at such a short notice.
appreciate you/your coming
They made us clean up the mess. MADE We___ the mess.
were made to clean up
Shall I carry your bag for you? LIKE Would ____ your bag for you?
YOU LIKE ME TO CARRY
He tried very hard to give up junk food. EFFORT He_____ junk food.
made a big/great/every effort to give up
I find it difficult to remember names. DIFFICULTY I____ names.
have difficulty remembering
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