PART 4 - Use of English Flashcards
Chloe would only eat a pizza if she could have a mushroom topping.
ON
Chloe ………………………… a mushroom topping when she ate a pizza.
Chloe INSISTED ON HAVING a mushroom topping when she ate a pizza.
The new computer game was every bit as good as Caroline had expected.
UP
The new computer game ………………………… expectations.
The new computer game COMPLETELY LIVED UP TO CAROLINE’S expectations.
Because he thought it might break down, Dan always kept a mobile phone in his car.
CASE
Dan kept a mobile phone in his car ………………………… down.
Dan kept a mobile phone in his car IN CASE IT BROKE / SHOULD BREAK down.
Should you see Jack this evening, give him my regards.
HAPPEN
If you ………………………… into Jack this evening, give him my regards.
If you HAPPEN TO BUMP into Jack this evening, give him my regards.
Although the manager refused to buy us a new photocopier, she was still popular.
HER
The manager was still popular ………………………… to buy us a new photocopier.
The manager was still popular (DESPITE) / (IN SPITE OF) HER REFUSAL to buy us a new photocopier.
Paul wishes that he hadn’t started arguing with his best friend.
HAD
Paul regrets ………………………… with his best friend.
Paul regrets HAVING HAD AN ARGUMENT with his best friend.
Lots more people have been shopping online this year.
SHARP
There ………………………… the number of people shopping online this year.
There HAS BEEN A SHARP INCREASE IN the number of people shopping online.
Only time will tell whether Ella was right to change her training programme.
REMAINS
It ………………………… whether Ella was right to change her training programme.
It REMAINS TO BE SEEN whether Ella was right to change her training programme.
‘Would you lend me your camera, Patrick?’ asked John.
BORROW
John asked ………………………… camera.
John asked PATRICK IF HE COULD BORROW HIS camera.
Ronan fully intends to write a blog about his round-the-world trip.
EVERY
Ronan ………………………… a blog about his round-the-world trip.
Ronan HAS EVERY INTENTION OF WRITING a blog about his round-the-world trip.
If nobody objects, today’s class will be held on the terrace outside.
UNLESS
Today’s class will be held outside on the terrace ………………………… objections.
Today’s class will be held outside on the terrace UNLESS (THERE ARE) / (ANYONE HAS) ANY objections.
Ursula’s parents did not approve of her plan to visit a friend in the USA.
MET
Ursula’s plan to visit a friend in the USA ………………………… of her parents.
Ursula’s plan to visit a friend in the USA MET WITH THE DISAPPROVAL of her parents.
The big increase in hits on this website came as a surprise to Philip.
GOT
Much ………………………… a big increase in hits on his website.
Much TO PHILIP’S SURPRISE HE GOT a big increase in hits on his website.
The village shop is now being managed by a national supermarket chain.
TAKEN
A national supermarket chain ………………………… of the village shop.
A national supermarket chain HAS TAKEN OVER THE MANAGEMENT of the village shop.
This door is an emergency exit and must never be locked for any reason.
ACCOUNT
On ………………………… be locked because it is an emergency exit.
On NO ACCOUNT MUST THIS DOOR EVER be locked because it is an emergency exit.
Melvin’s friend recommended that website where he bought the camping equipment.
ON
Melvin bought equipment from that website ………………………… a friend.
Melvin bought equipment from that website ON THE RECOMMENDATION OF a friend.
We never imagined that Julian might be planning to resign from his job.
OCCURRED
It never ………………………… Julian might be planning to resign from his job.
It never OCCURRED TO US THAT Julian might be planning to resign from his job.
As long as he could see, Kevin really didn’t mind where he sat in the stadium.
DIFFERENCE
As long as he could see, ………………………… where he sat in the stadium.
As long as he could see, IT MADE NO DIFFERENCE TO KEVIN where he sat in the stadium.
Unfortunately, I don’t have enough time to visit the gym regularly.
ABLE
If I had more time, ………………………… more regular visits to the gym.
If I had more time, I WOULD BE ABLE TO MAKE more regular visits to the gym.
Even if she runs really fast, Tina won’t get to school on time.
HOW
No ………………………… , Tina won’t get to school on time.
No MATTER HOW FAST SHE RUNS, Tina won’t get to school on time.
Penny was unwilling to admit that the accident had been her fault.
BLAME
Penny was ………………………… for the accident.
Penny was (NOT WILLING) / (UNWILLING) TO TAKE THE BLAME for the accident.
Clarice’s mother told her not to spend the money under any circumstances.
MUST
“Whatever ………………………… that money, Clarice.” said her mother.
“Whatever YOU DO, YOU MUST NOT SPEND that money, Clarice.” said her mother.
Joe was very surprised to see Melanie walk into the room.
TAKEN
Joe ………………………… Melanie walked into the room.
Joe WAS TAKEN COMPLETELY BY SURPRISE WHEN Melanie walked into the room.
In the office, Tom is responsible for all aspects of the updating of the company’s website.
OVERALL
In the office, Tom has ………………………… the company’s website up to date.
In the office, Tom has OVERALL RESPONSIBILITY FOR KEEPING the company’s website up to date.
It’s quite common for students at the school to go on to win Olympic medals.
MEANS
It’s ………………………… for students at the school to go on to win Olympic medals.
It’s BY NO MEANS UNCOMMON for students at the school to go on to win Olympic medals.
A lack of work in his home area forced Frank to move to the capital.
CHOICE
Frank ………………………… move to the capital because of the lack of work in his home area.
Frank HAD NO CHOICE BUT TO move to the capital because of the lack of work in his home area.
“The race is going to start in a minute,” said Rod.
ABOUT
Rod said that ………………………… start.
Rod said that THE RACE WAS ABOUT TO start.
Thanks to the success of the concert, the singer was offered a recording contract.
LED
The success of the concert ………………………… offered a recording contract.
The success of the concert LED TO THE SINGER BEING offered a recording contract.
As soon as Alex finished his homework, he went out on his bike.
HAD
No ………………………… than he went out on his bike.
No SOONER HAD ALEX FINISHED HIS HOMEWORK then he went out on his bike.
I find it boring to watch television every evening.
SPEND
I get ………………………… every evening watching television.
I get BORED (WHEN) / (IF) I SPEND every evening watching television.
Sarah’s father thinks she should come home earlier in the evening.
APPROVE
Sarah’s father ………………………… staying out so late in the evening.
Sarah’s father DOES NOT APPROVE OF HER staying out so late in the evening.
It’s difficult to say why some cars are easier to drive than others.
MAKES
It’s difficult to say ………………………… easier to drive then others.
It’s difficult to say WHAT MAKES SOME CARS easier to drive then others.
Many people have blamed the hot weather for the rise in petty crime.
WIDELY
The hot weather ………………………… for the rise in petty crime.
The hot weather HAS BEEN WIDELY BLAMED for the rise in petty crime.
The wind was so strong that we couldn’t walk along the seafront.
STRENGTH
The ………………………… meant it was impossible to walk along the seafront.
The STENGTH OF THE WIND meant it was impossible to walk along the seafront.
Sandra regrets not being able to visit her grandmother more often.
WISHES
Sandra ………………………… visit her grandmother more often.
Sandra WISHES (THAT) SHE COULD visit her grandmother more often.
WISHES (THAT) SHE WAS ABLE TO
Everyone expects a lot of people to attend the rock band’s farewell concert.
TURN
A huge crowd is ………………………… the rock band’s farewell concert.
A huge crowd is EXPECTED TO TURN UP TO the rock band’s farewell concert.
EXPECTED TO TURN OUT FOR
EXPECTED TO TURN UP FOR
EXPECTED TO TURN UP AT
I want to say that I’m not at all satisfied with the service at this hostel.
MY
I want to express ………………………… with the service at this hostel.
I want to express MY (COMPLETE) / (TOTAL) DISSATISFACTION with the service at this hostel.
We were late arriving at the cinema and so missed the start of the film.
BY
The film had ………………………… we arrived at the cinema.
The film had (ALREADY) STARTED BY THE TIME we arrived at the cinema.
Simon found the recipe book very hard to follow.
DIFFICULTY
Simon ………………………… in following the recipe book.
Simon HAD GREAT DIFFICULTY in following the recipe.
HAD A GOOD DEAL OF DIFFICULTY
HAD A GREAT DEAL OF DIFFICULTY
HAD A LOT OF DIFFICULTY
The ice-skater performed faultlessly and received full marks.
GAVE
The ice-skater ………………………… and received full marks.
The ice-skater GAVE A FAULTLESS PERFORMANCE and received full marks.
I was just about to call you to see what time you were coming.
POINT
I ………………………… you to see what time you were coming.
I WAS ON THE POINT OF CALLING you to see what time you were coming.
Harry was disappointed to hear the news that the match had been cancelled.
CAME
News of the cancellation of the match ………………………… to Harry.
News of the cancellation of the match CAME AS A DISAPPOINTMENT to Harry.
At this time of the year, the area is often affected by violent storms.
FEELS
At this time of the year, the area often ………………………… violent storms.
At this time of the year, the area often FEELS THE EFFECTS OF violent storms.
FEELS THE IMPACT OF
