Every single suggestion I made was felt to be impossible. DEEMED All of ____________ be possible	All of my suggestions were deemed not to be possible
I expect we will be found in the end. DARE I______________ us eventually	I dare say they will find us eventually
I do not think I have ever seen such a bad film. RANK That______________film I have ever seen	That has to rank as the worst film I have ever seen
The team members were annoyed as they were not consulted LACK It was____________ members of the team	It was the lack of consultation that annoyed members of the team
We would have had to get up at 6 pm, if we had walked all the way MEANT Walking from start__________ up at 6am.	Walking from start would have meant getting up at 6 pm.
In your position I would have accepted the invitation. SHOES If I had ____________ not have declined the invitation.	If I had been in your shoes I would not have declined the invitation.
I regret coming to such an awful restaurant. FOOT I wish I ______________ restaurant as awful as this.	I wish I had never set foot in a restaurant as awful as this.
It is scary to think of the possible outcome THINK I______________ have happened	I hate to think what could have happened.
After some time he agreed to the police interviewing him. CONSENT He gave ________________ by the police eventually	He gave his consent to being interviewed by the police eventually.
He was proud of his skillful work. PRIDE He____________ so skillfully.	He took pride on working so skillfully.
How would you manage if you could not drive? INCAPABLE Suppose you _________ what would you do?	Suppose you were incapable of driving, what would you do?
He clearly believes he has the whole committee on his side. UNDER He_________ on the committee supports him.	He is under the impression that everyone on the committee supports him.
If she applies and gets turned down, I am sure it will be disappointing for her. DISAPPOINTED She is sure _____________ is unsuccessful	She is sure to be disappointed if her application is unsuccessful.
My assumption will be that you will let me know if you are coming. ASSUME If I do not hear____________ you are not comming	If I do not hear from you I will assume that you are not coming.
The situation was serious, but he seemed not to understand that. GRAVITY I really do not ________________ the situation	I really do not think he understood the gravity of the situation.
My mother is very good at buying the perfect gifts for people. FAILS My mother______________ are perfect for people.	My mother never fails to choose gifts that are perfect for people.
I've noticed that his swimming has got much better recently. MARKED There has been____________ recently.	There has been a marked improvement in his swimming recently.
I always thought the place she lived would be like this. IMAGINED This is excactly what ____________ be like	This is exactly what I imagined her house would be like.
Although it is expensive, all the evidence suggests that it will sell well. EVERY Despite the expense_________________ that people will buy it.	Despite the expense there is every possibility that people will buy it.
I only found out about our burglary on Tuesday. BEEN I didn't ______________ until Tuesday.	I didn't find out we had been burgled until Tuesday.
It was the most cowardly decision they could have made. LACK They showed_______________ decision-making	They showed a lack of bravery in their decision-making.
He has always had everything he ever desired. WANTED He has _______ his life.	He has always had everything he wanted in his life.
Giving people news that is bad is never easy. BREAK It's always____________ someone	It is always difficult to break bad news to someone.
I was impressed by the standard of the acting OF The acting_____________ standard	The acting was of an impressive standard.
People say that the facts are hidden COVER There is said___________ of the facts	There is said to be a cover up of the facts
My lasting memory is of how hard he tried to help his family LENGTHS I always _____________ to for his family	I always remember the lengths he went to for this family.
Despite being reduced, the car is not cheap enough. REMAINS Even though it is reduced, the________________ too expensive.	Even though it is reduced, the fact remains that the car is too expensive.
As soon as the play started, I knew it would be boring. OUTSET I was sure from_______________ bored by the play.	I was sure from the outset that I would be bored by the play.
That way of cooking became unpopular many years ago. FELL Cooking like___________ a long time ago.	Cooking like that fell out of fashion a long time ago.
The phone rang and then immediately afterwards she arrived at the door. HAD No__________ than she arrived at the door.	No sooner had the phone rang than she arrived at the door.
Following these directions will ensure you will not get lost. FOLLOW As________ these directions, you will not get lost.	As long as you follow these directions, you will not get lost.
If I miss this meeting, nobody will let me forget it. LIVE I__________ if I miss this meeting.	I will never live it down if I miss this meeting.
My decision was not go shopping with him AGAINS I____________with him.	I decided against going shopping with him.
It wasn't possible for him to move all the parcels in the time he had on his own. PROVED Working _____________ all the parcels within the timeframe.	Working alone proved impossible to move all the parcels within the timeframe.
There is a risk that she will not finish her essay on time DANGER She is_________ her essay in time	She is in danger of not finishing her essay in time.
I thought it was unfair of her to resent me for forgetting her birthday. HOLD I do not think she______________ I forgot her birthday.	I do not think she should hold it against me because I forgot her birthday
I wonder if we would benefit from a new name for our shop. DO Maybe our _________ a new name.	Maybe our shop could do with a new name.
This month a few more people have attended meetings. SLIGHTLY There has___________ at meetings this month	There has been a slightly higher attendance at meetings this month.
How likely is it that he will get the job, do you think? CHANCES What do you think the __________ the job are?	What do you think the chances of him getting the job are?
It has snowed much more heavily here this year than it has for ten years. HAVE Over the past year we___________ in the previous decade.	Over the past year we have had more snow than in the previous decade.
I was more impressed by the acting than I expected to be. EXCEEDED The thing_________ the acting	The thing that exceeded my expectations was the acting.
Yesterday the weather was too hot for me to go jogging. HEAT If it _________ I would have gone jogging yesterday.	If it had not been for the heat I would have gone jogging yesterday.
For far too long she hasn't been appreciated. GRANTED She ________ for ages.	She has been taken for granted for ages.
It's important that I ask the builder to fix the door. FIXED I must ____________ the builder.	I must get the door fixed by the builder.
He complained that I had been too loud in the meeting. ACCUSED I ______________ too loud in the meeting.	I was accused of being too loud in the meeting.
However much he studied he couldn't remember the poem. MATTER. He had trouble ___________ how hard he studied.	He had trouble remembering the poem no matter how hard he studied.
I blame the weather for the fact that people did not come to play. DOWN The lack of attendance ___________ the weather.	The lack of attendance at the play was down to the weather.
This book is so awful that I'm about to give up on it VERGE I am ____________ up on this awful book.	I am on the verge of giving up on this awful book.
I think it may rain tomorrow. RAINED I wouldn't _________ tomorrow.	I wouldn't be surprised if it rained tomorrow.
Do not lend your identity card to anyone CIRCUMSTANCES Under _______ borrow your identity card.	Under no circumstances should you let anyone borrow your identity card.
You must consider everyone's opinion before you make a decision ACCOUNT All options ________ before a decision is made.	All options must be taken into account before a decision is made
After the talk tomorrow the author will be answering questions. OPPORTUNITY Tomorrow's author talk will __________ to ask het questions.	Tomorrow's author talk will be followed by an opportunity to ask het questions.
She was really delighted to find the lost book last week MUCH Last week, ____________ the book she had lost.	Last wee, much to her delight he found the book she had lost.
The public have been asked to check their bank notes for forgeries by the police. LOOKOUT Police have asked the public ___________ the forged banknotes.	Police have asked the public to be on the lookout the forged banknotes.
The concerns of the residents have led to some detailed planning. DRAWN Detailed plans ____________ address the concerns of the residents.	Detailed plans have been drawn up to address the concerns of the residents.
The team winning the football match by such a big score was a complete surprise to everyone. EMPHATICALLY The fact that the team ____________ was surprising to all.	The fact that the team won the match so emphatically was surprising to all.
She approached the farm with anxiety. WAY Anxiously, __________ towards the farm	Anxiously, she made her way towards the farm
The offer he made scared me too much for me to accept it. TAKE I was too scared __________ his offer.	I was too scared to take him up on his offer.
It was a shame that she did not like the restaurant. LIKING The restaurant __________ I am afraid to say.	The restaurant was not to her liking I am afraid to say.
Danny was the best player and was given a prive this week as well as last week AWARDED Danny ____________ being the best player for the last two weeks.	Danny has been awarded the price for being the best player for the last two weeks.
That team is almost sure to win the match this weekend EVERY The team stands ______________ the match this weekend.	The team stands every chance of winning the match this weekend.
It was hard to think of new ideas for my new book, said the author COME The author admitted that it _________with new ideas for his new book.	The author admitted that it had been hard to come up with new ideas for his new book.
Despite having an accident, my sister will not stop driving. INTENTION My sister __________ up driving after her accident.	My sister has no intention of giving up driving after her accident.
I do not think it will happen, but if you do not like the dress, you can return it. EVENT You can return the dress ________- you do not like it.	You can return the dress in the unlikely event that you do not like it.
The woman acted quickly and managed to stop the fight PART Quick action __________ the woman stopped the fight	Quick action on the part of the woman stopped the fight
He really could not give an explanation for the missing money LOSS He ____________ the missing money.	He was at a loss to explain the missing money.
Did you not want me to. show people the new car? RATHER Would ______________ people the new car?	Would you rather I had not shown people the new car?
Once he had his mind up, she knew she could not change it. POSSIBILITY She was sure ____________ his mind.	She was sure there was no possibility of changing his mind.
She started crying when she was told about the accident BROKE Upon hearing ___________ in tears.	Upon hearing about the accident she broke down in tears.
Do you mind if I borrow your bicycle? OBJECTION Do you ____________ borrowing your bicycle?	Do you have any objection to me borrowing your bicycle?
I have never thought about buying a new car OCCURRED It ____________ that I should buy a new car.	It has never occurred to me that I should buy a new car.
I hope Sarah makes a decision about whether to accept the job soon. MIND I think Sarah ought _________ about the job offer soon.	I think Sarah ought to make up her mind about the job offer soon.
When she acted in that big movie she became famous NAME She _____________ after acting in that big movie.	She made a name for herself after acting in that big movie.
I might be able to afford those shoes. PRICE It is possible that those ___________ range.	It is possible that those shoes are within my price range.
There are not many tickets so you cannot guarantee you will get one COUNT You should ____________ of the tickets as there are not many.	You should not count on getting one of the tickets as there are not many.
The warning sign was ignored by nearly every child TOOK Hardly any _____________- of the warning sign.	Hardly any of the children took any notice of the warning sign.
I cannot remember anything about being in the accident RECOLLECTION I have__________ in the accident.	I have no recollection of being in the accident.
It makes me irritated when people talk on their phones in the cinema NERVES It gets ____________ talking on their phones in the cinema.	It gets on my nerves to hear people talking on their phones in the cinema.
They started to dig the ditch as soon as they arrived LOST When they arrived they ___________ to dig the ditch.	When they arrived they lost no time in starting to dig the ditch.
James told me that, finally, work was getting better LOOKING James said ______________ at work at last.	James said that things were looking better at work at last.
She hid the fact that she was ill from him DARK She managed ______________ about her illness.	She managed to keep him on the dark about her illness.
I do not think I have much chance of getting the job HOPE I have given __________ given the job.	I have given up hope of being given the job.
Her piano playing is getting better and better GOOD She is _____________ learning the piano	She is making good progress in learning the piano
The bus went without him as he did not rush to get it SENSE He had ___________ and missed the bus	He had no sense of urgency and missed the bus
I do not feel like going cycling today MOOD I am not ________ my bike today	I am not in the mood to ride my bike today
Just now he is not worried about anything at all WORLD He does not ________________ at the moment	He does not have a care in the world at the moment
Although she was criticised , she made the decision to carry on working PRESS She decided ___________ despite the criticism.	She decided to press on with her work despite the criticism.
It will not help if we queue up now BLIND Joining the queue now __________ of difference.	Joining the queue now will not make a blind bit of difference.
I was surprised when I saw here coming out of the shop EXITING Seeing _______ a surprise	Seeing her exiting the shop was a surprise
I have not been to this town since my childhood HAVE Not since I ______________ to this town.	Not since I was a child have I been to this town.
I got the impression that John would accompany me to the meeting BELIEVE I was _____________ attending the meeting with John.	I was led to believe I would be attending the meeting with John.
The fact that the restaurant had new owners was news to me TAKEN I was not aware that the restaurant _______ new owners.	I was not aware that the restaurant had been taken over by new owners.
I am sure that my book is better than yours MIND There is __________ that your book is not as good as mine.	There is no doubt in my mind that your book is not as good as mine.
Having a good reputation in this area of business is important when choosing a company REGARDED It is important to choose a company _______ in this area of business.	It is important to choose a company that is well regarded in this area of business.
I persuaded her it was too much to spend on the present OUT I ______________ so much on the present	I talked her out of spending so much on the present
He said he would not tolerate any noise from the students PUT ''I will not _________ noisy'' , he said	''I will not put up with any student being noisy'' , he said
No changes are being made to the plans for the project AHEAD The project _______________ plan	The project is going ahead according to the plan
It is extremely unlikely that we will win the match CHANCE There is almost ______________ winning the match.	There is almost no chance of us winning the match.
He trusted that the process was fair FAITH He put ___________ process	He put his faith in the process
Eating the right balance of food is very important in staying healthy DIET A ______________ importance in maintaining good health.	A balanced diet is of great importance in maintaining good health.
He was motivated to learn the language when he moved to the country WITH Moving to another country provided _________ to learn the language.	Moving to another country provided him with motivation to learn the language.
I wrote a note and put it on the door to remind him about the meeting JOG So as ____________ I put a note about the meeting on the door.	So as to jog his memory I put a note about the meeting on the door.
To his disappointment, the parade was cancelled BITTERLY He was ______________ of the parade.	He was bitterly disappointed by the cancellation of the parade.
Avoiding doing the washing up was her aim OUT She aimed _________ the washing up	She aimed to get out of doing the washing up
He demanded an apology from the rude woman APOLOGISE He insisted __________ being so rude	He insisted the woman apologise for being so rude
She was late but still managed to catch the train CATCHING She ___________ in spite of being later	She succeeded in catching the train in spite of being later
I worry that she is finding that medication addictive BECOMING I am afraid ______________ that medication.	I am afraid she is becoming addicted to that medication.
I plan to get up later tomorrow as I am really tired HAVING I am so tired that I plan ________ tomorrow.	I am so tired that I plan on having a long lie tomorrow.
That was the biggest challenge ever for Peter FACED Peter ______________ a big challenge	Peter had never faced such a big challenge
They decided to abolish school uniform in her school DO The decision __________ away with school uniform in her school	The decision was made to do away with school uniform in her school
Defending herself against all those aggressive people was brave STAND It was brave _____________ to so many aggressive people	It was brave of her to stand up to so many aggressive people
The owners of this shop should think about staying open longer BENEFIT The shop owners would __________ opening hours	The shop owners would benefit from lengthening the opening hours
People worldwide recognise how important recycling is CAUGHT The importance of ____________ over the world	The importance of recycling has caught on all over the world
He did not have enough money to join them on holiday AFFORD He __________ holiday with them	He could not afford to go on holiday with them
Although my flight was cancelled, I was able to get on the next one SUBSEQUENT I managed to get ______________ mine was cancelled.	I managed to get on the subsequent flight after mine was cancelled.
She became a vet because she was so caring SUCH If she __________ person she would not have become a vet.	If she had not been such a caring person she would not have become a vet.
Do contact us if you need to know anything else FURTHER Should _____________ let us know.	Should you require any further information let us know.
An invoice will be sent to you after the job is complete UPON They will send ______________ the job.	They will send you an invoice upon completion of the job.
I feel that the police will catch the hijackers BOUND THe police ____________ who hijacked the plane,	THe police are bound to catch the people who hijacked the plane,
Someone broke this car's window recently BROKEN The window of ____________________ times.	The window of this car was broken in recent times.

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