I was disappointed to hear that Leo had decided not to play basketball any more. CAME Leo's decision to give up basketball ___________ me.
came as a disappointment to
Repairing that old computer is pointless in my view. POINT I see ____________ that old computer.
no point in repairing
The football club is now being run by an experienced accountant. TAKEN An experienced accountant ____________ running of the football club.
has taken over the
Playing drums is fun, but so is singing in a choir. JUST It's ____________ singing in a choir as it is playing the drums.
just as much fun
Fernanda refused to wear her sister's old dress. NOT Fernanda said _________ her sister's old dress.
(that) she would not wear
You must never let anyone use your Identity Card. SHOULD Under ___________ let anyone else use your identity card.
no circumstances should you
He thinks his friends do not appreciate him. GRANTED He believes he __________ by his friends.
is being taken for granted
Clara said that she had not seen the missing letter. HAVING Clara ___________ the missing letter.
denied having seen
Police are warning people to watch for pickpockets on public transport. LOOKOUT Police are warning people __________ pickpockets on public transport.
to be on the lookout for
If he doesn't get that job, who knows what he'll do! KNOWING If he doesn't get that job, ___________ what he'll do!
there is no knowing
My passport needs renewing because I'm going abroad this summer. GET I need __________ because I'm going abroad this summer.
to get my passport renewed
'The company benefits from looking after its customers,' said the chairman. INTEREST According to the chairman, it is ___________ to look after its customers.
in the company's interest
'Remember to write or phone', Marta said as she waved goodbye to her friend. TOUCH 'Don't ___________,' Marta said as she waved goodbye to her friend.
forget to keep in touch
It's important to consider everyone's opinion before a final decision is made. ACCOUNT Everyone's opinion must __________ before a final decision is made.
be taken into account
Lucy was very pleased to be given an award. DELIGHT Much __________ given the award.
to her delight she was
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