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2. As so on as the funds ran out, they had to abandon the scheme. (PETERED )
4. David was responsible for the family business as soon as his father retired. (CHARGE)
-» Scarcely _____________________________________________________ .
5. Your encouragement helped to make things less grievous after such a heavy loss. (CUSHION)
—> It was_______________________________________________________ .
6. Tina was crazy about stamps, so she spends lots o f money on them every month. (SPLASHED )
—» Had it ________________________________________________________ .
7. He tried hard but couldn' t compensate for what he had done. (AMENDS)
9. We didn't learn he still managed to live with very little money as a waiter until later. (EKED)
1. “Because of this new evidence I have no alternative but to release you ,” the
—> “ .......................................................... I have no alternative but to release you,” the judge told the accused.
3. The government recommends a balance of reward and punishment when dealing with young offenders. (STICK )
—» The government favours a ............................................ to young offenders.
4. Let’s all work together, and we’ll finish the job very quickly . (NEXT)
5. He was really jealous when he saw his brother’s new car. (GREEN )
-» Paper ....................................................................................................
9. He decided to repair the thing himself and not to take it back to the shop .
-» Rather................................................………………
10. I'm sure it wasn' t Mrs. Elton you saw because she’s in Bristol.
-» It can’t ....................................................................................................
1. It’s believed that the school prestige has improved immensely in the last few decades(MEASURE)
3. It was rash of Jimmy to react so aggressively that his wife felt heartbroken (IMPULSE)
-> If _____________________________________________ .
5. Harry didn’t realize who the lady was until she moved forward into the light.
(DAWN )
—> Not___________________________________________
6. The whole affair has been a set of misfortunes from the beginning. (CHAPTER)
8. Come what may, you should look on the bright side. (CHIN)
10. This patient ’s condition is rather worrying if you look at his medical history.
-> Given______________________________________________________
1. Thomas was not given details of the company’s new projects. DARK
—> _________________________________________________
2. In the area, Thailand is much better than all other countries in football. SHOULDERS
- > ____________________________________________________
4. The final version of the plan was quite different from the initial draft. RESEMBLANCE
6. You must do something to make sure this doesn’t happen again. STEPS
10. My salary is half what I would be in the job I was offered in January.
1. Sam was so crazy about stamps that he spent lots of money on them every month. (SPLASHED)
—» So strong___________________________________________________ .
3. It’s impossible to predict how long it will take the business to make a great deal of profit. (TELLING)
—» __________________________________________________ lucrative.
6. The father was over the moon when his son was bom.
8. Seeing that Tuan was determined to get the job, I knew he is serious about his future. (BUSINESS)
10. The young lady was angry that no one confessed to having broken her vase. (BREAST)
-» The young lady was beside ________________________________ up to having broken the vase.
1. Immediately after winning the race, Sandy began training for the next one. (had)
2. Going to and fro with all the cases is what I can’t stand about holidays (toing)
3. As a result of the bad weather, there may be delay to some international flights (subject)
9. Richard only took over the family business because his father decided to retire early.
—> But for ........................................... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .............
10. It wasn’t Melanie’s fault that she ended up breaking the law.
3. The new town has made the town centre nicer, but public transport could still be improved a lot (room)
—> The new town has made the town centre nicer, but_______________________________ to public transport.
4. Trying desperately to compensate for his terrible behaviour, he bought her a bunch of flowers (amends)
5. We decided to stay for longer because we were so thrilled by the plane (prolonging )
6. The northwest of Britain has more rain each year than the southeast.
—»The__________________________________________________________
9. Th is house is very different from the little flat we used to live in. (cry)
—►This house_________ ___________________________________________
10. Th espectators got so angry that they had to cancel the football match.
1. When confronted with his crime the accused was unrepentant. (REMORSE)
4. He had no idea what was going to happen to him when he walked into that room. (STORE)
6. Someone must hav e seen the thieves escaping with the jewels. (MAKING)
7. In order to discover how the disagreement had started, Mary talked to each child separately. (ONE)
-> Mary talked to the children ______________________________ attempt to discover how the disagreement had
started.
9. There are so many different styles of ethnic cuisine to choose from these days. (SPOILT)
10. Ray agonized over whether he should tell his host that the chicken was underdone. (QUANDARY)
—> Discovering that his chicken was underdone________________________should he tell his host or not
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2. It’s a widespread assumption that George was wrongly accused.
—> George................................................................................................................
8. Yvonne did everything she could to ensure the trip was successful. LENGTHS
9. Russ's opinions on the new management policies were very different from those of his fellow workers. ODDS
—> Russ ....... ................................................... ............................. ........ the new management policies.
10. I tried as hard as I could to make sure that this problem would not arise. POWER
2. We carried out market research to see whether the public would like our new car.
3. The rock star made an emotional request for the earthquake victims , which produced a huge response .
-> The rock star’s ......................... for help for the earthquake victims produced a huge response.
4. The ream will post accounts of their progress on their website every few days.
5. After I had introduce d my guests to each other I made a long speech on the current changes in the computer
technologies.
-> Having...............................................................................................................
6. George won't lend his tape recorder to you if you don't promise to bring it back by Saturday. (UNLESS)
-> …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
-> ………………………………………………………………………………..
-> _________________________________________________
9. It doesn't make any difference i they paint the board white or yellow. (MATTER)
-> __________________________________________________________
10. Finally, the new prime minister has been appointed. (LAST)
-> ___________________________________________________________
1. Going to and fro with all the cases is what I can’t stand about holidays.
3. This door is an emergency exit and must never be locked for any reason.
5. So many people were really delighted when the government lost the election .(JUBILATION)
-> ____________________________________________________________________
6. The board had a secret meeting in order to discuss changes in company policy. (DOORS) .
7. Peter was in trouble with his boss because he didn’t finish an important project by the deadline. (HOT)
8. She told everyone that she had been fired by the compan y. (SACK )
2. What I understand from her words is that it seems neither Colen or Ledley King will be going to Japan.
3. The crash victim was beyond help when emergency services reach her.
WHATSOEVER
4. The staff hated Frank’s new policies intensely and so went on strike.
6. He worked very hard but he was unable to earn enough for his living. ENDS
7. Competition is fierce, but Frozen is a firm favourite to win the award for Best Animation of the year. LOOKS
9. She was very angry when her son made changes to her computer without her permission. TAMPERING
—> Without________________________________________________
3. He is a complete hypocrite; in public he condemns smokers, yet he smokes a packet a day himself.
—> So ______________________________________________ _______
4. Ruth never asks anyone for a loan as she doesn't like to admit she has financial problems.
—> He flies________________________________________________ _
6. Initially, losing one's job can seem awful; afterwards it can work out well, for some people. BLESSING
8. As a champion swimmer, she will never be better than she is now. PRIME
- > _______________________________________________________
9. A summary' cannot bring out the high quality of this book. JUSTICE
—»____________________________________________________
- > _______________________________________________________
1. It was not until five years had elapsed that the whole truth about the murder came out.
—» Many's.............................................. ..............................................................
4. It seemed the young man was feeling bitter about his family background. (SHOULDER)
6. He was exasperated with being criticized in public all the time. (TEETH)
-> You....................................................................................................................
1. It was only when the film had ended that I remembered to switch off the oven.
2. They think the manuscript was written by a fourteenth century scholar. (ATTRIBUTED )
5. It's a good idea to take out a small loan to help start your business. (GROUND)
6. I've become extremely good at missing the rush hour over the last few weeks. (FINE)
7. Although Rudy didn’t want to play cricket on Sunday, he agreed in the end (DEAD)
8. I tried to remember what has happened all those years before. (CAST)
9. My parents are furious with me for getting a tattoo and so have grounded me. (ARMS)
10. Since the company’s methods were exposed in a newspaper, people have lost their good opinion of it.
(DISREPUTE)
-> Since_________________________________________________________
3. The university didn ’t prepare to consider his application due to his lack of right qualifications.
5. Many people nowadays find it increasingly difficult to exist on the money they earn (ENDS)
-> Many...................................................................................................................
6. I' ve lost interest in going to the same place all the time. (FED UP)
-> Mary...................................................................................................................
10. The police caught the burglar in the process of committing the crime. (RED)
—>These ancient__________________________________________________
6. The diplomat has been arrested because it is believed he has been spying for his government. (SUSPICION)
—>The diplomat_________________________________________________
—>He_______________________
8. They remained close friends, despite having had many differences. (FALLEN )
—>Though ________________________________________________
9. I resent the way that she clearly feels herself to be superior to me. (NOSE)
—>I am ________________________________________________________
10. Fortunately his route took him very near where they lived. (LUCK)
—> As________________________________________________________
1. Because of his conviction for fraud, the trainer lost his licence
—» I am ................................................ ..................................................................
4. Whenever you are on a bus, you hear someone talking about snobbery.
6. I don’t think the television 's likely to blow up at any minute. LIKEHOOD
-> ___________________________________________________________
-> ____________________________________
8. In the area, Thailand is much better than all other countries in football. SHOULDERS
-> _________________________________________________________
9. Thomas was not given details of the company’s new project. DARK
-> _______________________________________________________
->_________________________________________________________
2. For further information, please send a self-addressed envelope to the above address.
3. It shouldn’t have surprised me that my children didn’t like the new, cheaper ice-cream..
4. The noise made by the children didn’t prevent the baby from sleeping soundly.
5. Don’t run away with the idea tha t this job is easy (conclusion)
->____________________________________________________
6. Russ's opinions on the new management policies were very different from those of his fellow workers (odds)
7. The young actress was very nervous before the audition (butterflies)
->_________________________________________________________
->_______________________________________________
10. The rocketing prices have proved too much for most salaried people (cope)
->___________________________________________________________________
1. My new job is much more satisfying than any job I’ve ever had.
2. If Tom hadn’t acted promptly to extinguish the fire, there might have been more damage to the house.
—> But ___________________ ____________________ the fire out, there might have been more damage to the
house.
4. I’ve become extremely good at missing the rush hour over the last few weeks. (FINE)
5. I feel that to brand her ideas unworkable at this stage would be wrong. (WRITE)
6. It’s crucial for us to control the juvenile inmates in a very strict way. (KEEP)
8. We don’t expec t that the tourists in that accident have survived. (HOLD)
10. His excuse for such bad behavior has little effect on her. (NO)
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1. Frankly speaking , I do not think that nature and nurture are equally significant. (SUBSCRIBE)
2. In the area, Thailand used to be much better than all other countries in football . (HEAD)
3. He hid the truth about the matter because he didn’t want to lose his highposition . (CARPET )
4. He indicated very clearly that he would do anything to obtain the contract. (LENGTHS)
5. I didn 't dare to tell the truth because my father was there. (GUTS)
7. She was surprised when he suddenly asked her to marry him. (TOOK)
8. He seems to find the way Mimi behaves more a source of amusement than embarrassment.
9. After the expedition, I realized that she was not an efficient researcher. (SHAKES)
10. The accused may imagine a plan of killing the witness. (AWAY)
3. The play is so popular that the theater is likely to be full every night.
5. The boy was about to cry when he was reprimanded by his mother .
-> ____________________________________________________
-> _____________________________________________________________
-> _______________________________________________
1 .I didn’t dare to tell the truth because my father was there. (GUTS)
2. Looking back, we could have managed things in a more organized way. (SHIP)
4. Despite the effort we made, our plan just wouldn 't come off. (PIE)
—>Hard______ _________________________________________ -
5. When it comes to his political view, his comments are sometimes inappropriate.
(PALE)
->As ____________________________________________________________
6. I hate it that I always have to attract the boss’s criticism when things go wrong (FIRE)
7. It was bad the adults pretended to be unaware o f the kids' problems. (SAND)
8. I haven’t been told exactly what I will have to do in my new job. (REQUIRED)
9. Andrew's determination to become a doctor despite his poor health should receive fervent support from his father.
10. A committed’ atheist, Stephen Hawking believes that the universe is only governed by the laws of science.
-» Martine......................................................................................................
5. You can eat as much as you like for $5 at the new lunch-bar. .
7. Addicts of computer games struggle to distinguish the virtual world from the real world. (DRAW )
8. Have a look at this picture . It may help you remember something. (JOG)
9. Apparently, a lot of employees will be made redundant when the 21st Century Fox is taken over. (HEAP)
10. Although the beginning may be smooth for a business, one has to think about thè worst-case scenario .
(PREOCCUPIED)
1. Managing the company will probably be much more complicated than they say.
-> Managing the com pany should not.................................... easy as they say.
2. Because my father went away for the weekend, his secretary was in charge of the business.
3. The family members find it hard to accept their father’s fortune will go to charity (resistance )
-» There ...............................................................................................................
4. If she fails to accomplish her mission, her job will be put at risk (line)
—» Should...............................................................................................................
5. The day after I lost my job, I did not feel like getting out of bed. (inclination)
-> ...........................................................................................................................
6. It is necessary to free our business from the influence of the bureaucracy right now. (hand)
8. The club has been very successful since the beginning of the season (on)
9. The boys fixed all their attention on what the teacher was saying in order not
-> .............................................................................................................................
10. He causes so much trouble that we can do nothing besides from leaving him
to worry and suffer the unpleasant effect of his own actions (juice)
-> ............................................................................................................................
1. Were Jack not so affluent a man, she would not be dating with him.
-» But.................................................................................
3. Do you have any scarves? I'm looking for one that's woolen, green and fairly long.
4. You should not lock this door for any reason when the building is open to the public.
5. A bee sting is more likely to cause death these days than a snake bite.
-» Death..............................................................................
7 .I think you should confront your boss right now with how you feel about this. OUT
8. Anna had decided Tom was not telling the truth about what happened. TEETH
10. When confronted with his crime the accused was un repentant. REMORSE
—» The accused............................................................ crime he had committed.
6. Minnie meant well so you mustn 't be offended by her comments. (AMISS)
7. It’s urgent that the new principal start to deal with the problems facing the
school. (GRIPS)
-> The new principle will have to ____________ the problem facing the school straight away.
8. My supervisor did not even hint to me that he was about to resign. (INDICATION)
9. When I saw the exam questions , I couldn 't remember anything. (MIND)
10. We have recently noticed that you have not been attending staff training
sessions . (ATTENTION )
—> It has __________ that you have not been attending staff training sessions
1. We only came to this restaurant because you insisted that we did so.
2. Melissa's father was very busy, but he still played with her.
6. I hope his story will help US to under stand what happened. (SHED)
7. He was finally able to adjust himself to the new working condition. (SWING)
—>_________________________________ __________________________ .
—>________________________________________________________
10. This liver condition is common in those who drink a lot. (DRINKERS)
- > _________________________________________________________ .
1. The journalist pretended that she was a parent of one of the children (FALSE)
2. You have to use logic and lateral thinking in equal measure in this job (STRIKE)
promotion (COUNTED)
4. The man over there lost his temper in the public meeting (HANDLE)
5. We honestly all found it almost impossible not to laugh when we saw Josh's new haircut (FACE)
7. ‘I’ve decided I really want to go on a cruise round the Med this summer ,’said Molly (HEART)
8. He told US that getting a la ter plane was our only option (BUT)
10. The organizers planned everything as carefully as they could possibly have done (UTMOST)
1. She seems to find the way Tom behaves more a source of amusement than
embarrassment.
3. She passed the word around that she was looking for a flat.
4. They will try Abrams for murder at the High Court next week.
7. Although it was not his fault, the personnel manager resigned from his position. HANDED
8. Frankly speaking, I do not think that nature and nurture are of equal significance. SUBSCRIBE
-> To put................................................................................................................
10. I don't really know why, but I don't trust him. FINGER
11. I felt vaguely that something was wrong, but what was it? BACK
1. My new job is much more satisfying than any job I’ve ever had.
2. If Tom hadn ’t acted promptly to extinguish the fire, there might have been more damage to the house.
—> But ______________________________________the fire out, there might have been more damage to the house.
4. I've become extremely good at missing the rush hour over the last few weeks. (FINE)
5. I feel that to brand her ideas unworkable at this stage would be wrong (WRITE)
6. It’s crucial for us to control the juvenile inmates in a very strict way (KEEP)
8. We don’t expect that the tourists in that accident have survived. (HOLD)
10. His excuse for such bad behavior has little effect on her. (NO)
—>His excuse_______________________________________________her
-> He didn't want to ....................... ...................... ............. .......... all his money.
3. The company received an enormous number of calls responding to the advert. (DELUGED)
-> _______________________________________________________
5. He hid the truth about the matter because he didn't want to lose his high position. (CARPET)
-> _________________________________________________________________________
6. You don't have to come and see the new house if you don't wish.
-> He made............................... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .
1. David hadn’t expected that he would feel so weak after the operation .
—» Nowhere __________________________________________________ .
5. The staff hated Frank ’s new policies intensely and so went on strike.
6. The family members find it hard to accept their father’s fortune will go to charity. (RESISTANCE)
-> There _________________________________________ go to the charity.
7. His analysis of the situation was far too complex for me to grasp. (HEAD)
8. Start doing some work now if you want to become a rich and powerful man. (PULL)
9. Had it not been for John, she couldn’t have got the job . (AGENCY )
10. Peter never makes any effort to help his team when it is time for action. (LIFTS)
2. The restoration of communications and essential services is of prime importance for the council.
3. The government have been reviewing their immigration policy for some time.
5. A new flu vaccine has been on trial since the beginning of the year.
-> They........................................................................................................................
8. Jim knew he would have to go on the business trip at a moment's notice. POISED
10. Sean did all the illustrations for the book but no one acknowledged his work. CREDIT
—> Rarely_______________________________________________________
2. So smart and flexible was the coach’s tactics that Vietnam's national football team achieved a great success in the
AFC Championship
-> It was _________________________________ Vietnam’s national football team to the victory in the AFC
Championship.
4. It is common knowledge that a cooked meal is far more nutritious than junk food.
5. I didn ’t have the faintest idea about the quirks of the antiques business, so I couldn’t give you any advice . (KEN)
-» H ad _________________________________
6. His parents allowed him to buy an iPhone X after they had considered it for three weeks. (GO- AHEAD)
7. Although the people here are of the working class, they are kindness and honesty personified. (SALT )
—» On account_________________________________________________
9. It was about time I went over there and made up with her. (OLIVE)
10. Remember to check out our thirteen language learning tips! (BAKER )
2. Of all the myths of the Welfare State, stories of the work-shy have been the least well-founded on evidence .
3. After strong pressure from Labour councillors, the Council agreed to reconsider the road plan.
—> The Council was ____________ ________________ ______________
4. Kip Keino wasn’t just the first African international mile winner , he was anational symbol.
-» Not_____________________________________________________
5. Sam was really anxious, waiting to see if he had got a place in the cricket team. (TENTERHOOKS)
8. So completely in competent was that secretary that we lost heaps of invoices. (RANK)
9. A lot of the country’s two million unemployed will probably never work again. (MANY)
10. It was difficult to understand her colleagues overt hostility toward sher
proposal. (OPENLY )
1. He seems to find the way Mimi behaves more a source of am usement than embarrassment.
2. It was not until 5 years has elapsed that the whole truth about the murder came out.
- Not for_______________________________________________________
3. The only reason why she got promotion is that she is very competent.
- Were it _______________________________________________
4. There is grave concern about confirmed cases of cholera that originated in the make shift shelters.
- Of _____________________________________
6. She gets bored quickly at parties because there is so much trivial conversation. (SMALL)
- Too much___________________________________________________
7.I think that my parents cope calmly with everything I do. (STRIDE)
- I'm under__________________________________________________ .
8. He indicated quite clearly that he would do anything to obtain the contract. (LENGTHS)
- He gave _____________________________________________________
9. Nowadays I consider casual friendships to be far less important than I used to. (STORE)
10. I'm afraid that negotiations for a settlement are completely impossible. (WHATSOEVER)
1. Coming second didn ’t make her feel any better because she only wanted to win. (CONSOLIDATION)
2. His analysis of the situation was far too complex for me to grasp. (HEAD)
3. The committee members said that they would remain loyal to the chairman. (PLEDGED)
-> Retirement.............................................................................................................
5. In the area, Thailand is much better than all other countries in football. (ABOVE )
6. They'v e been having discussions on the issue for over two weeks.
-> Discussions............................................................................................................
7. What put me off the idea was simply how expensive it was going to.
8. Every possible effort was made by orphanage to find the boy 's parents.
9. Whatever the methods used to obtain the results, drugs were definitely not involved.
-> He made................................................................................................................
3. In the area, Thailand is much better than all other countries in football. (SHOULDERS)
5. We regret to inform you that your application has not been successful.
—> Much_______________________________________________________
7. Driving at that speed is dangerous whether you are an experienced driver or not.
-> However_____________________________________________________
—>Nobody____________________________________________________
-> ___________________________________________________
-> _____________________________________________
1 .I only realized the full implications of what had happened until sometime later.
-» It wasn’t ............................................................................................................
2. The judge said that it was only because of the woman's age he had not sent her to jail .
3. The last time there was such an environmental catastrophe was a thousand years ago.
6. I must have offended her because she isn’t being friendly towards me.
(SHOULDER)
7. You need to make sure that he has enough money to pay for the car before you
sell it to him.
(DESERVED )
10. There's no one available in this moment to take her class. (NOTICE)