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endlessly
irreliance
dissatisfying
enthusiastic

purify
downpour

imprisonment

foretell

unused

not to be
were killed
had moved
came
laid
smoking
not taking
stop
doesn't allow to read
found reading
to ignore
will have been
am looking
have forgotten
had happened
must have smoked
was seen wore

surprised everyone for having very little money when


he died.
time John has his hair cut was six month ago.

having both legs broken in the crash, he managed to...

had she returned from her walk than she got down to writing the report

it not been for his incompetence, they wouldn't have all been arrested.

as I admire her achievement do I not like her.

being told about the strike, the Minister was very angry.

made a more rapid recovery than expected.

you keep calm, you will pass your driving test.

it extremely difficult to make ends meet these days.

I can't make up my mind where to go on holiday.

We could always put you up for a few days, if necessary.

It's no point in worrying about it.

He's really looking forward to his new job

Nobody who comes to the city fails to notice the beauty of its architecture.

I couldn't take my eyes off her

I'm fed up with going to the same place all the time.
Lucas is just working here for the time being.

He's bound to win the election

Ann was afraid the neighbours would look down on her for not having a
washing machine.

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if she is really hungry does she eat snacks between meals.

unbelievable that she was the winner.

is obligatory that he pass his English examination.

when the body was found that the police believe her.

as she studies, she never seems to succeed.

used to driving on the left.

not been for the death of the Prime Minister, the passing of the bill wouldn't have been
prevented./ Had it been for the Prime Minister to be still alive, the passing of the bill
wouldn't have been prevented.
of herself on being a good cook.

to looking after handicapped people.

us to buy a new car.

will have been

to step
to be chosen to take
wouldn't be
hadn't stayed

have gone

adrressed
had he picked
rang

walking

arrive

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couldn't have been

being given

aren't

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The fox tried in vain to reach the grapes

The storm had a bad effect on the crops.

The story he told us was beyond belief.

The whole committee was in favour with the project

The personnel officer gave him a word that...

I had lost his phone number, so I could not keep in touch with him before.

The bank robbers made a getaway in a stolen car.

I enjoy being a big fish in a small pond.

The success of our local theatre has put our city on the map.

She act as if she is upset./ She is not upset; she is only putting on an act.
irreliable

inexplicable

disorganizing

suspiciously

homeless

breakthrough

vaccination

knowledgeable

sealing heating

done

to be canned

would occur
be canned
were first pickled

hadn't been sealed

called

remains

to know

must have done


had been burning
fprgot to
switch

were
have visited

has been abolished.

was being watched


her on her lovely new dress.

thing you could do is to phone the police

as no surprise to me to hear that Karen had changed her job.

has been a considerable increase in cost of living in the last few years.

have taken the money by mistake

when he was half way through it did he know how difficult the task would be.

fierce dog did they have that nobody would visit them.

he was disabled, he managed to sail around the world

people were attracted to the presidential visit that all traffic came to a standstill.

it is worn out or not, you can use it as long as you like

Will you please keep me company for a while.

You shouldn't assume that he will help you


We delayed our departure on account of the bad weather.

He is by no means a reliable witness./ He is certainly not a reliable witness by any means.

Scientists blame air pollution for destroying the forests./ Scientists blame the destruction of the
forest on air pollution.

It's out of question for us to agree to this solution

His name is on the tip of my tongue

Willam tried not to take sides in the quarrel between his two cousins.

Attending lectures is optional for final year students.

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weighed nearly
let to go abroud alone for the first time.

not been for your inattention, you wouldn't have asked questions.

as it is, unemployment is unlikely to go down this year.

not to disturb her, we were asked to leave quietly./ So as not to be disturbed, she asked us
to leave quietly.

Local residents showed their disapproval of the new traffic scheme.

Fish for breakfast isn't to everyone's taste.

We agreed to take turns to do the washing up.

Jack and Rose never see eye to eye on how to bring up their children.

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