1. We got to work late because we decided to drive rather than take the train.

INSTEAD
We got to work late because we decided to drive ________________________ the
train.

2. Jack does not want to work for his uncle any longer.
CARRY
John does not want ________________________________ for his uncle.

3. I cannot get all my clothes in the suitcase.

BIG
The suitcase ______________________________________ take all my clothes.

4. I promised that I would think carefully about the job offer.

GIVE
I promised __________________________________________ the job offer.

5. It wasn’t worth going to the market because it was closing.

POINT
The market was closing, so _____________________________________ going
there.

6. The new printer is very similar to the old model.

MUCH
There is not ________________________________ the new printer and the old
model.

7. Simon refused to say sorry for being so rude.

APOLOGISE
Simon wouldn’t ______________________________ so rude.

8. It’s unlikely our firm will manage to win the contract.

SUCCEED
Our firm is unlikely _____________________________ the contract.

9. “Yu didn’t tell me the truth, Emilio” said Carmen.

ACCUSED
Carmen _________________________________ her the truth.

10. I didn’t realise that the beach was so far from the campsite.
SUCH
I didn’t realise that ___________________________________ long way from the
beach to the campsite.

11. Raymond has so much skill as an artist that his drawings look like photographs.
SUCH
Raymond is _________________________________ artist that his drawings look
like photographs.
12. “Would you like to come to my party, Karen?, the girl said.
INVITED
The girl ________________________________________ party.