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1
Q

You must never let anyone use your Identity Card
SHOULD
Under _________________________ let anyone else use your identity card.

A

NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHOULD YOU

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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.

A

by no means uncommon

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The football club is now being run by an experienced accountant
TAKEN
An experienced accountant ——— running of the football club.

A

HAS TAKEN OVER THE

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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!

A

THERE IS NO KNOWING

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It’s possible that the burglars got into the building by forcing open a fire exit.
GAINED
The burglars may ———– by forcing open a fire exit.

A

HAVE GAINED ENTRY/ACCESS

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Many people believe that Edison has the ability to become world judo champion.
CAPABLE
Many people believe that Edison ——————– the world championship in judo.

A

IS CAPABLE OF WINNING

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I was disappointed to hear that Leo had decided not to play basketball any more.
UP
Leo’s decision to ————– as a disappointment to me.

A

GIVE UP BASKETBALL CAME

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He thinks his friends do not appreciate him.
GRANTED
He dislikes __________________ by his friends.

A

BEING TAKEN FOR GRANTED

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My passport needs renewing because I´m going abroad this summer.
GET
I need ——————- because I´m going abroad this summer.

A

TO GET MY PASSPORT RENEWED

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Could I ask you if you’d mind looking after my dog while I’m away on holiday?
WONDERING
I ————— willing to look after my dog while I’m away on holiday?

A

WAS WONDERING IF YOU WERE

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Repairing that old computer is pointless in my view.
POINT
I can —————- that old computer being repaired.

A

SEE NO POINT IN

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Playing drums is fun , but so is singing in a choir.
JUST
It’s —————— singing in a choir as it is playing the drums.

A

JUST AS MUCH FUN

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Clara said that she had not seen the missing letter.
HAVING
Clara —————– the missing letter.

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DENIED HAVING SEEN

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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.

A

BE TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT

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´The company benefits from looking after its customers,´said the chairman.
INTEREST
According to the chairman, it is ————— to look after its customers.

A

IN THE COMPANY´S INTEREST

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Kelvin should call in a builder to repair those broken roof tiles.
GET
Kelvin should ———— by a builder.

A

GET THOSE BROKEN ROOF TILES REPAIRED

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Lucy was very pleased to be given an award.
DELIGHT
Much to —————– given the award.

A

HER DELIGHT, LUCY WAS

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Fernanda refused to wear her sister’s old dress.
NOT
Fernanda said that ——————- her sister´s old dress.

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SHE WOULD NOT WEAR

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‘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.

A

FORGET TO KEEP IN TOUCH

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Police are warning people to check for forged notes which are currently in circulation.
LOOKOUT
Police are warning people to be ———- forged notes which are currently in circulation.

A

ON THE LOOKOUT FOR

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Apparently, they´re planning on rerouting the traffic to reduce congestion.
DRAWN
Plans —————– reroute the traffic to reduce congestion.

A

ARE BEING DRAWN UP TO

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We were horrified to see smoke coming out of the bedroom windows.
COULD
Much ————— smoke coming out of the bedroom windows.

A

TO OUR HORROR, WE COULD SEE

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Didn’t you want me to tell the staff about your resignation?
RATHER
Would —————— the staff know about your resignation?

A

YOU RATHER I HAD NOT LET

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Brian couldn’t explain how the stolen computer got into the boot of his car.
LOSS
Brian ——————— how the stolen computer got into the boot of his car.

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WAS AT A LOSS TO EXPLAIN

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Some loss of support for the government is a likely consequence of these drastic measures.
RESULT
These drastic measures are —————– the government losing some support.

A

LIKELY TO RESULT IN

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This film stands a very good chance of winning an award.
HIGHLY
It is ————— win an award.

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HIGHLY LIKELY THAT THE FILM WILL

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The ban on parking in the city centre is probably going to be very unpopular.
LIKELY
It ———— ban in the city centre will be a very unpopular move.

A

IS LIKELY THAT THE PARKING

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The police acted quickly and prevented a fight between rival groups developing.
PART
Quick ————- the police prevented a fight between rival groups developing.

A

ACTION ON THE PART OF

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How can I make him understand that I don´t want to see him any more?
ACROSS
How can I ————– that I don´t want to see him any more?

A

GET IT ACROSS TO HIM

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Could I ask you if you’d mind looking after my dog while I’m away on holiday?
WONDERING
I —————- willing to look after my dog while I´m away on holiday?

A

WAS WONDERING IF/WHETHER YOU WOULD BE

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Team spirit no longer exists after one member of a team makes a mistake.
SUCH
Once one member of a team makes a mistake there ————— as team spirit.

A

IS NO SUCH THING

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32
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Davina can’t even boil an egg and so she certainly couldn’t cook a whole meal.
ALONE
Davina can’t even boil an egg ——— a whole meal.

A

LET ALONE COOK

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He answered the judge’s questions as accurately as he could.
ACCURATE
He gave ———— as he could to the judge’s question.

A

AS ACCURATE AN ANSWER

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Yesterday I informed my boss in writing that I would be leaving the company.
NOTICE
I ————– to my boss yesterday.

A

HANDED IN MY NOTICE

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This holiday is within our price range, provided we don’t go to the expensive restaurants in the tourist centre.
AFFORD
We —————— as we avoid the expensive restaurants in the tourist
centre.

A

CAN AFFORD THIS HOLIDAY AS LONG

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If Marc hadn’t taken up politics, he might have become a famous art historian.
NAME
If Marc hadn’t taken up politics, he might have ———— himself as an art historian.

A

MADE A NAME – FOR

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It was a mistake not to write the telephone number down.
POINT
I should ————- writing down the telephone number.

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HAVE MADE A POINT OF

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38
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I always hated pasta when I was a child but now I cook it regularly.
USE
I ————– pasta when I was a child but now I cook it regularly.

A

DIDN’T USE TO LIKE

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Darius soon recovered after the operation on his knee and was able to rejoin the team.
MADE
After the operation on his knee, Darius —————- and was able to rejoin
the team.

A

MADE A FAST/QUICK RECOVERY

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40
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I think learning to use a typewriter is a waste of time.
POINT
I can’t ————- how to use a typewriter.

A

SEE THE POINT IN/OF LEARNING

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I’m sure Jemma is going to become a famous model one day.
MATTER
I think it’s only ————- Jemma becomes a famous model.

A

A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE

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He no longer thinks he can find a job before the end of the year.
HOPE
He has given ———— a job before the end of the year.

A

UP HOPE OF FINDING

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The company is unable to guarantee an allocated car-parking space to all employees.
COUNT
The company’s employees shouldn’t —————- allocated a car-parking space.

A

COUNT ON BEING

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Most of the children ignored what the teacher had told them.
NOTICE
Few of the children ———– what the teacher had told them

A

TOOK (ANY) NOTICE – OF

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It’s very unlikely that Martin will win the 100 metres, as he’s out of training.
CHANCE
Martin has almost ————– the 100 metres, as he’s out of training.

A

NO CHANCE OF WINNING

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Pay claims must be submitted before the end of the month.
PUT
You have ————- your pay claims before the end of the month.

A

TO PUT IN

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My grandfather had completely forgotten that he phoned me last night.
RECOLLECTION
My grandfather didn’t —————- phoning me last night.

A

HAVE ANY RECOLLECTION OF

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48
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Barbara’s parents were certain that she would be a great tennis player.
DOUBT
Barbara’s parents were ———- that she would be a great tennis player.

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IN NO DOUBT

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I don’t expect the company to make profit this year, given the economic climate.
SURPRISED
Given the economic climate, —————– the company made a profit this year

A

I WOULD BE SURPRISED IF

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Nadia’s friend arrived just as she was about to leave the restaurant.
POINT
Nadia was just ————— the restaurant when her friend arrived

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ON THE POINT OF LEAVING

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The company has a good reputation in the local area.
HIGHLY
The company ————— of in the local area

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IS HIGHLY SPOKEN

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Simon really ought to make a decision about his future.
MIND
It’s high time Simon ————– about his future.

A

MADE UP HIS MIND/HIS MIND UP

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No changes will be made to this project.
AHEAD
This project will ————— to plan.

A

GO AHEAD ACCORDING

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54
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We wanted to continue our mountain trek but the weather was too bad.
LIKE
We —————- on with our mountain trek but the weather was too
bad.

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WOULD LIKE TO HAVE CARRIED/GONE

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‘m sure we went the wrong way at the last junction.
TAKEN
We must ————– at the junction.

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HAVE TAKEN THE WRONG TURNING/TURN

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At no time did we think that Pedro might be planning to leave the country.
OCCURRED
It ———————– that Pedro might be planning to leave the country.

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(HAD) NEVER OCCURRED TO US

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Given that he has no experience, will Glyn be able to do this job?
AFFECT
Will Glyn’s ————— ability to do this job?

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LACK OF EXPERIENCE AFFECT HIS

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Do you mind if I come over to see you later?
OBJECTION
Do you ————- coming over to see you later?

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HAVE ANY OBJECTION TO ME/MY

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Sarah cried her eyes out immediately when she was told she’d failed her driving test.
BROKE
Sarah ————— soon as she heard she’d failed her driving test.

A

DOWN IN TEARS AS

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At the beginning of the programme the panel of experts discussed the media and its importance in
education.
DISCUSSION
The panel of experts started the programme —————– the media and its importance in education.

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BY HAVING A DISCUSSION ABOUT/WITH A
DISCUSSION ABOUT

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It’s difficult to know what my reaction would have been in that situation.
HOW
I’m not —————– in that situation.

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SURE HOW I WOULD HAVE REACTED

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Delia said that she would no longer tolerate her colleagues being rude.
PUT
‘I am not willing ————— from my colleagues any longer, ‘ said Delia.

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TO PUT UP WITH ANY RUDENESS

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I think Anita must have gone on a diet recently because she’s quite slim now.
HAS
It looks as ———– dieting because she’s quite slim now.

A

IF ANITA HAS BEEN

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I can’t deny that I was embarrassed to be given the award.
NO
There’s ———— embarrassment at being given the award.

A

NO DENYING MY

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Phoebe was surprised to be offered a place on the course.
CAME
The offer of a place on the course ———— Phoebe.

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CAME AS A SURPRISE TO

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It took Layla five minutes to find her car keys.
SPENT
Layla —————- for her car keys.

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SPENT FIVE MINUTES LOOKING

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67
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It is important to be well prepared for an interview because if you make a mistake, you may not get the
job.
COST
A mistake in an interview may —————- so it is important to be well prepared

A

COST YOU THE JOB

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A common belief is that British people cannot speak foreign languages very well.
WEAK
British people are commonly believed to ————— foreign languages.

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BE WEAK AT SPEAKING

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Q

Feel free to telephone if you have any further problems.
CALL
Do not ————– if you have any further
problems.

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HESITATE TO CALL (US)/ HESITATE TO GIVE US A CALL

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To help run the exhibition next month, we need at least six people.
REQUIRED
No ——————- to help us run the exhibition next month.

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FEWER THAN SIX PEOPLE ARE REQUIRED

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A short meeting of the cast will take place after today’s rehearsal.
BY
Today’s rehearsal —————- a short meeting of the cast.

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WILL BE FOLLOWED BY

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The company is almost certain to get the contract.
EVERY
The company stands ————– the contract.

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EVERY CHANCE OF GETTING

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It’s so difficult to create new ideas for the festival every year!
COME
How difficult ———– with new ideas for the festival every year!

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IT IS TO COME UP

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If you don’t pay on time, your booking will be cancelled.
RESULT
Failure to ————— your booking being cancelled.

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PAY ON TIME WILL RESULT IN

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There is no way Lisa will give up her independence to get married.
OF
Lisa has —————- up her independence to get married.

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NO INTENTION OF GIVING

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Hilary was asked to give an explanation for making the mistake.
WHY
Hilary was asked to ————- the mistake.

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EXPLAIN WHY SHE MADE

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77
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You led me to believe the job was mine if I wanted it.
IMPRESSION
I ———— that the job was mine if I wanted it.

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I HAD THE IMPRESSION/WAS UNDER THE IMPRESSION

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The Government recently said our problems are the fault of the worldwide economic slowdown.
PLACED
The Government have ————- the worldwide economic slowdown for our
problems.

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PLACED THE BLAME ON

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He’s likely to lose his job if he keeps disagreeing with his boss.
DANGER
If he keeps disagreeing with his boss, he’s ———— from his job.

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IN DANGER OF GETTING SACKED/FIRED

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80
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I wasn’t expecting my colleagues to organise a farewell party on my last day at the company.
TAKEN
I —————— when my colleagues organised a farewell
party on my last day.

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WAS TAKEN BY SURPRISE/ WAS TAKEN ABACK

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They put Roger in charge of health and safety at the factory.
MADE
Roger —————– for health and safety in the factory

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WAS MADE RESPONSIBLE

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It’s not likely to happen but if you’re not satisfied with the product we’ll refund your money.
EVENT
—————- that you are not satisfied with the product your money will be refunded.

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IN THE UNLIKELY EVENT

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I’m sorry, I didn’t realise it was so late.
TRACK
Sorry, I ————- time.

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(COMPLETELY) LOST TRACK OF

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84
Q

Team spirit no longer exists after one member of a team makes a mistake.
SUCH
Once one member of a team makes a mistake there ————- as team spirit.

A

IS NO SUCH THING

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85
Q

How can I make him understand that I don’t want to see him any more?
ACROSS
How can I ————— that I don’t want to see him any more?

A

GET IT ACROSS TO HIM

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The police acted quickly and prevented a fight between rival groups developing.
PART
Quick ————- the police prevented a fight between rival groups developing.

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ACTION ON THE PART OF

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87
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The ban on parking in the city centre is probably going to be very unpopular.
LIKELY
It ————— ban in the city centre will be a very unpopular move.

A

IS LIKELY THAT THE PARKING

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88
Q

Bonnie persuaded Clyde not to go out tonight.

Bonnie ——– (TALKED) out tonight.

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talked clyde out of going

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89
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I didn’t believe in the explanation he gave.

The explanation he gave ———- (WAS) belief.

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was beyond my

90
Q

Owing to bad weather conditions, she arrived late.
Her late ——— (DUE) bad weather conditions.

A

arrival was due to

91
Q

I haven’t had such a bad cough for many years.

Not ——— (HAD) such a bad cough.

A

for many years have i had

92
Q

Thomas said he was grateful for all the help he received.

Thomas ———- (EXPRESSED) all the help he received.

A

expressed his gratitude for

93
Q

Jason isn’t the one who knows the secret.

Jason hasn’t ———– (LET) the secret.

A

been let in on

94
Q

We managed to escape just before the whole building caught on fire
HAD
No ———— the whole building caught on fire

A

no sooner had we escaped then

95
Q

Many delegates stole pens from the conference room.
were
A lot of __________________________ the conference room by delegates.

A

pens were stolen from

96
Q

Immediately after Bess arrived home, the phone rang.
sooner
No __________________________ home than the phone rang.

A

sooner had Bess arrived

97
Q

If his expensive divorce hadn’t happened, Bill would still be a rich man.
for
If it __________________________ divorce, Bill would still be a rich man.

A

hadn’t been for his expensive

98
Q

“You won’t get lost along the country lanes if you always have the map open.”
long
He told them they wouldn’t get lost __________________________ had the map open.

A

as long as they

99
Q

My brother has great ideas all the time.
comes
My brother always __________________________ ideas.

A

comes up with great

100
Q

If that passing woman hadn’t arrived, we would have been completely lost.
for
Had it __________________________, we would have got completely lost.

A

not been for that passing woman

101
Q

If I lose this job, nobody will let me forget it.
live
I’ll __________________________ if I lose this job.

A

never live it down

102
Q

They’ll have to cancel the show if the audience doesn’t increase.
mean
A continued low audience for the show __________________________ cancellation.

A

will mean its

103
Q

A phone call was the first we heard about them withdrawing from the concert.
pulling
The first we heard about __________________________ of the concert was a phone call.

A

them pulling out

104
Q

We need to run or the train will leave before we get there.
time
Unless we run, the train __________________________ we get there.

A

will have left by the time

105
Q

“You really must stay for dessert,” Charlie’s brother said to him.
staying
Charlie’s brother __________________________ for dessert.

A

insisted on him staying

106
Q

“A massage would do you a lot of good,” Jake told Amy.
from
“You __________________________ a massage,” Jake told Amy.

A

would really benefit from

107
Q

Even if it’s very far, they want to go to Paris for a weekend break.
may
Far __________________________, they want to go to Paris for a weekend break.

A

though it may be

108
Q

The town’s population surrendered as soon as the enemy arrived.
than
No sooner had the enemy arrived __________________________ surrendered.

A

than the town’s population

109
Q

This building stands a very good chance of being closed as unsafe by the council.
highly
It’s __________________________ will be closed by council due to being unsafe.

A

highly likely that this building

110
Q

Another student stole Carol’s watch from the classroom.
had
Carol __________________________ by another student from the classroom.

A

had her watch stolen

111
Q

None of the phones were left when we got to the shop.
time
__________________________ the shop, all the phones had been sold.

A

by the time we got to

112
Q

I didn’t know it was Carl until he took off his hat.
when
Only __________________________ his hat did I recognise Carl.

A

when he took off

113
Q

Don’t waste your time asking Bryan to come with us.
worth
It’s __________________________ to come with us.

A

not worth asking Bryan

114
Q

Perhaps John heard the story from Pippa.
have
Pippa might __________________________ story.

A

have told John the

115
Q

Until they fire me as manager here, I’ll run the company my way.
long
__________________________ the boss, I’ll run the company my way.

A

as long as I’m

116
Q

The school’s management are investigating allegations of teacher brutality.
into
Allegations of teacher brutality __________________________ the school’s management.

A

are being looked into by

117
Q

It’s not possible that you saw Mary last night, she was with us!
have
You __________________________ last night, she was with us!

A

can’t have seen Mary

118
Q

The beach was fun even though it was too cold.
fact
__________________________ too cold, the beach was fun.

A

despite the fact that it was

119
Q

I’m just about to give up this diet because it’s not working at all.
point
I’m __________________________ this diet up because it’s not working at all.

A

on the point of giving

120
Q

Please do those photocopies whenever you have the time.
happen
Please do those photocopies if __________________________ the time.

A

you happen to have

121
Q

If you really want to spend the whole night studying, there’s nothing I can do.
insist
If you __________________________ the whole night, there’s nothing I can do.

A

insist on studying

122
Q

The match will be postponed if it keeps raining.
mean
Further rain __________________________ postponement of the match

A

will mean the

123
Q

“I can’t stand what his assistant said about me,” said Barbara.
objected
Barbara __________________________ the assistant said about her.

A

objected to what

124
Q

“Ian took the money, not his brother Dylan,” Susan said.
it
According to Susan, __________________________ took the money, not Dylan.

A

it was Ian who

125
Q

The shop was closed for a week while they decorated it.
done
While it __________________________, the shop was closed for a week.

A

was being done up

126
Q

If Phil is having so many problems at school, maybe some private tuition would help him.
from
Maybe Phil would __________________________ tuition if he’s having so many problems at school.

A

benefit from some private

127
Q

They’ll blame the failure of the festival on the weather.
down
The failure of the festival __________________________ the weather.

A

will be put down to

128
Q

When people speak down to my sister, she hates it.
being
My sister hates __________________________ to like that

A

being spoken down

129
Q

I know it’s dangerous, but I love hang gliding.
may
Dangerous __________________________, I love hang gliding.

A

though it may be

130
Q

I’d prefer you not to stay out so late.
rather
I’d __________________________ stay out so late.

A

rather you didn’t

131
Q

I don’t think it’s important how fast we drive, we’re going to be late.
matter
We’re going to be late __________________________ drive.

A

no matter how fast we

132
Q

We paid someone to fix the roof for us last summer.
had
Last summer, we __________________________.

A

had the roof fixed

133
Q

You should have spoken to Meg sooner.
spoken
If __________________________ to Meg sooner.

A

only you’d spoken

134
Q

“You played your music too loud last night,” Jan said to Ben angrily.
accused
Jan __________________________ his music too loud the previous night.

A

accused Ben of playing

135
Q

It was very windy, but we really enjoyed the picnic.
fact
We really enjoyed the picnic __________________________ was very windy.

A

despite the fact that it

136
Q

I couldn’t believe it when Jackie came back to work.
aback
I __________________________ the speed of Jackie’s return to work.

A

was taken aback by

137
Q

It’s very probable that this dog will win the competition.
highly
It’s __________________________ will win the competition.

A

highly likely that this dog

138
Q

Mary didn’t seem to be at all scared when she drove the motorbike.
disregard
Mary showed __________________________ own safety when she drove the motorbike.

A

a disregard for her

139
Q

Jane said it was Sarah’s fault that the dinner party was a disaster.
placed
Jane __________________________ Sarah for the disastrous dinner party.

A

placed the blame on

140
Q

Even when I did very badly, my teacher always gave me encouragement.
matter
__________________________ I did, my teacher always gave me encouragement.

A

no matter how badly

141
Q

Hannah was preparing to send an email to Richard when she saw his email.
point
Hannah was __________________________ Richard an email when she saw his email.

A

on the point of sending

142
Q

“It’s not a good idea to invest in that company,” Philip told John.
against
Philip __________________________ in that company.

A

advised John against investing

143
Q

“The manager broke the computer”, Tina said.
it
Tina said __________________________ the computer.

A

it was the manager who broke

144
Q

The flawed diamond was much cheaper than the perfect one.
lot
The perfect diamond cost __________________________ flawed one.

A

a lot more than the

145
Q

“I’d like to know who thought of that horrible name for the new company.”
came
Who __________________________ name for the new company?

A

came up with that horrible

146
Q

Someone was driving the car very erratically, the police confirmed.
being
The police confirmed that the car __________________________ erratically.

A

was being driven very

147
Q

“I really should have studied more for the exam,” Jed thought.
studied
“If __________________________ for the exam,” Jed thought.

A

only I’d studied more

148
Q

Any time you see Clara, ask her about her husband.
happen
If __________________________ Clara, ask her about her husband.

A

you happen to see

149
Q

The mayor revealed everything about the old scandal after he left office.
did
Only after leaving office __________________________ everything about the old scandal.

A

did the mayor reveal

150
Q

Some have said that the government is ignoring the problem of inflation.
accused
The government __________________________ the problem of inflation.

A

has been accused of ignoring

151
Q

John said he almost never went out on a Wednesday night.
rarely
“__________________________ out on a Wednesday night,” John said

A

rarely do I go

152
Q

Megan apologised to Harry for saying he was a coward.
back
Megan __________________________ she said about Harry being a coward.

A

took back what

153
Q

I don’t think Mika hitting your car was an accident.
purpose
I think Mika __________________________.

A

hit your car on purpose

154
Q

“It’s not the overtime I resent, it’s the pay freeze,” said Trevor.
objected
Trevor said he __________________________ pay freeze than the overtime.

A

objected more to the

155
Q

“Don’t tell Chris too much or you’ll regret it,” Sally told June.
against
Sally __________________________ too much to Chris.

A

advised June against saying

156
Q

You’re not ever allowed in this laboratory.
time
At __________________________ permitted to be in this laboratory.

A

no time are you

157
Q

Don’t ever open this door.
account
__________________________ should you open this door.

A

on no account

158
Q

Daniel regretted speaking so rudely to his landlord
more
Daniel __________________________ politely to his landlord.

A

wished he had spoken more

159
Q

If your sister didn’t work so hard, your family would starve!
for
Were it __________________________ working so hard, your family would starve.

A

not for your sister

160
Q

Margaret told her daughter never to touch the vase.
circumstances
“Under __________________________ this vase to be touched,” Margaret told her daughter.

A

no circumstances is

161
Q

We get on well with both of Jack’s parents.
terms
We __________________________ with both of Jack’s parents.

A

are on good terms

162
Q

If we could choose, we’d prefer to go to Paris.
rather
We’d __________________________ Paris if given the choice.

A

rather go to

163
Q

“Have you considered the cost of this project?” Elena asked.
account
Elena wanted to know if they had taken __________________________ of the project.

A

into account the cost

164
Q

“You might have to drive a lot in this job,” Greg said to Kathy.
involve
Greg told Kathy that the job __________________________ of driving.

A

might involve a lot

165
Q

The airline never said anything about having overbooked the plane.
time
At __________________________ tell us they had overbooked the plane.

A

no time did the airline

166
Q

If you left the bank at 3pm, it’s possible you saw the thief.
have
You may __________________________ you were in the bank at 3pm.

A

have seen the thief if

167
Q

Jenny isn’t a bad accountant, but I don’t think it is a very suitable occupation for her.
cut
I just don’t think Jenny __________________________ an accountant.

A

is cut out to be

168
Q

Don’t you think insurance is getting very costly these days?
cost
Don’t you think the __________________________ higher and higher these days?

A

cost of insurance is getting

169
Q

We had no problems at all during our holiday in Turkey.
plan
Everything __________________________ during our holiday in Turkey.

A

went to plan

170
Q

It’s possible Clare phoned while we were out.
may
Clare __________________________ while we were out.

A

may have phoned

171
Q

Our class has won the History Quiz for the third year running.
succession
For the __________________________, our class has won the History Quiz.

A

third year in succession

172
Q

The thunderstorm brought their tennis match to an abrupt end.
cut
They had to __________________________ because of the thunderstorm.

A

cut short their tennis match

173
Q

What used to be my workplace is now a Thai restaurant.
turned
My old workplace __________________________ Thai restaurant.

A

has been turned into a

174
Q

I don’t mind at all if you film my wedding speech.
objection
I have __________________________ my wedding speech.

A

no objection to you filming

175
Q

Carol should have worked harder if she wanted a promotion.
succeeded
Had Carol worked harder, __________________________ getting a promotion.

A

she would have succeeded in

176
Q

The manager will give a bonus to the best employee of the year.
awarded
The __________________________ a bonus by the manager

A

best employee will be awarded

177
Q

Don’t tell a soul what I said to you about Margaret.
keep
__________________________ what I said to you about Margaret

A

keep to yourself

178
Q

I forbid you to go to stay out so late.
question
It’s __________________________ for you to stay out so late

A

out of the question

179
Q

You can’t tell Sophie that you saw me today.
account
On __________________________ Sophie that you saw me today.

A

no account can you tell

180
Q

This revolutionary new engine won’t work unless it’s carefully planned.
crucial
Careful planning __________________________ of this revolutionary new engine.

A

is crucial to the success

181
Q

It’s very unlikely that we will promote Barbara this month.
chance
There is very little __________________________ this month.

A

chance of Barbara being promoted

182
Q

They tried very hard to finish the painting by the end of the day.
best
They __________________________ the painting by the end of the day.

A

did their best to finish

183
Q

My dogs tends to bark a lot when it’s left alone.
habit
My dog is __________________________ a lot when it’s left alone.

A

in the habit of barking

184
Q

Clara could only afford that dress because of the loan you gave her.
lent
Had __________________________ money, she wouldn’t have been able to afford that dress.

A

you not lent Clara the

185
Q

He lost the race as he didn’t run as quickly as the rest of the boys.
pace
His loss was blamed on his inability __________________________ rest of the boys.

A

to keep pace with

186
Q

You must try to accept that you will never run your own company.
terms
You must __________________________ fact that you will never run your own company.

A

come to terms with the

187
Q

If you don’t know what you’re doing, you shouldn’t dismantle the watch.
apart
Don’t __________________________ you know what you’re doing.

A

take the watch apart unless

188
Q

The weather seems to be improving this afternoon.
signs
The weather __________________________ this afternoon.

A

is showing signs of improving

189
Q

James said the reason for his poor exam performance was his illness.
blamed
James __________________________ on his illness.

A

blamed his poor exam performance

190
Q

You won’t be able to come into this club without a shirt.
prevented
You __________________________ into this club without a shirt.

A

will be prevented from coming

191
Q

She assured me she would look after my plants while I was away.
eye
She promised __________________________ plants while I was away.

A

to keep an eye on my

192
Q

Even though he was rich, he lived a simple life.
Despite
__________________________ rich, he lived a simple life.

A

Despite the fact he was

193
Q

She wasn’t surprised by the plot twist because she had read the book before.
already
Since she __________________________, she wasn’t surprised by the plot twist.

A

had already read the book,

194
Q

I have been waiting here for over an hour for your brother.
spent
I __________________________ waiting here for your brother.

A

spent over an hour

195
Q

Many cars were damaged due to the new roadworks.
resulted
The new roadworks __________________________ damaged.

A

resulted in many cars being

196
Q

Even when the tasks were challenging, my supervisor always supported me.
matter
__________________________ the tasks were, my supervisor always supported me.

A

No matter how challenging

197
Q

I sometimes think about whether my old teachers remember me.
wonder
I __________________________ teachers remember me.

A

sometimes wonder if my old

198
Q

My old car was much slower than this one.
nowhere
My old car __________________________ as fast as this one.

A

was nowhere near

199
Q

I want you to understand that it’s important.
across
I want to __________________________ it’s important.

A

get across to you that

200
Q

Even though she felt ill, she still went to work.
Despite
__________________________, she still went to work.

A

Despite feeling ill,

201
Q

It’s highly improbable that Peter will win the marathon, given his lack of fitness.
chance
Peter has almost __________________________ the marathon, given his lack of fitness.

A

no chance of winning

202
Q

If Sara hadn’t entered the field of law, she might have become a well-known archaeologist.
name
If Sara hadn’t entered the field of law, she might have __________________________ herself as an archaeologist.

A

made a name for

203
Q

Even though she studied History a lot, she failed the test.
despite
__________________________ a lot, she failed the test.

A

Despite studying history

204
Q

Carlos was not successful in spite of his hard work.
despite
__________________________ hard, he was not successful.

A

Despite Carlos working

205
Q

He didn’t get the joke until someone explained it.
Only
__________________________ to him did he get it.

A

Only after someone explained the joke

206
Q

Without a ticket, you won’t be allowed to enter the concert.
prevented
You __________________________ entering the concert without a ticket.

A

will be prevented from

207
Q

You should have told the truth from the beginning. That would have been better.
told
If __________________________ from the beginning, it would’ve been better.

A

you had told the truth

208
Q

He will not get the job unless he improves his attitude.
if
He won’t get the job __________________________ his attitude.

A

if he doesn’t improve

209
Q

The last time I visited this city was five years ago.
since
It __________________________ visited this city.

A

has been five years since I

210
Q

We weren�t able to go on the trip because we didn�t have enough money.
had
If we __________________________ money, we would have gone on the trip.

A

had had enough

211
Q

I wonder who invented this incredible device.
came
Who __________________________ this incredible device?

A

came up with

212
Q

They didn’t realise they were lost until it got dark.
Only
__________________________ did they realise they were lost.

A

Only when it got dark

213
Q

You must be careful not to make any mistakes.
care
You __________________________ any mistakes.

A

must take care not to make

214
Q

The museum was closed for renovation, the sign said.
being
The sign said that the museum was closed because __________________________.

A

it was being renovated.

215
Q

We were late arriving at the cinema and so missed the Start of the film
BY
The film had……………………………………….. we arrived at the cinema

A

started by the time

216
Q

The trees blown down in the storm were not cleaned away for weeks
BEFORE
It ……………………………………………..the trees blown down in the storm were cleared away.

A

was weeks before

217
Q

Simon found the recipe book very hard to follow
DIFFICULTY
Simon …………………………in following the recipe book

A

had great difficulty

218
Q

The wind was so strong that we couldn’t walk along the seafront.
STRENGTH
The ………………………………………meant it was impossible to walk along the seafront.

A

strength of the wind

219
Q

I find it boring to watch television every evening
SPEND
I get………………………………….every evening watching TV

A

Bored if I spend

220
Q

Diana complained that she hadn’t had a cup of coffee for ages
SINCE
“It …………………………a good cup of coffee”, Diana complained

A

is ages since I have had

221
Q

At this time of year, the area is often affected by violent storms.
FEELS
At this time of year, the area often………………………………..violent storms

A

feels the effects of

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