Keyword transformation

If William hadn't advised me to continue, I would have given up. (ADVICE) But ... I would have given up.

For William's advice

I'll stay and look after my sister until I'm not needed anymore. (AS) I'll stay and look after my sister ... necessary.

For as long as (is)

Lots more people have been shopping online this year. (SHARP) There ... the number of people shopping online this year.

Has been a sharp rise/increase in

Scientists have made an unexpected discovery in the treatment of cancer. (BREAKTHROUGH) There ... in the treatment of cancer.

Has been an unexpected breakthrough

This milk is bad - it smells terrible! (OFF) This milk ... - it smells terrible!

Has gone off

The village shop is now being managed by a national supermarket chain. (TAKEN) A national supermarket chain ... of the village shop.

Has taken over the management

The two situations are completely different. (COMMON) The two situations don't ... each other

Have anyting in common with

I'm sure that facing such an experienced opponent as Maria Suarez wasn't easy, but Ellie played very well. (COME) It can't ... against such an experienced opponent as Maria Suarez, but Ellie played very well.

Have been easy to come up

It's six years since I moved here. (BEEN) I ... six years.

Have been living here for

Paul wishes that he hadn't started arguing with his best friend. (HAD) Paul regrets ... with his best friend.

Having had an argument

They are decorating our living room, so the house is a mess! (DONE) We are ... , so the house is a mess!

Having our living room done up

She was beginning to change her mind about taking the job. (SECOND) She was ... the job.

Having second thoughts about taking

To ensure he'd get the job, John researched the background of the company. (ORDER) John researched the background of the company ... sure he'd get the job.

In order to make

Anna got the job even though she didn't have much experience in public relations. (SPITE) Anna got the job ... of experience in public relations.

In spite of her lack

Even though he hated thrillers, he decided to go to see the film. (SPITE) He decided to go to see the film, ... he hated thrillers.

In spite of the fact that

Jane didn't feel like going to her sister's party. (MOOD) Jane wasn't ... to her sister's party.

In the mood to go

It was difficult to work out what had happened, because of the conflicting witness statements. (PIECE) The conflicting witness statements ... what had happened.

Made it difficult to piece together

I have yet to meet anyone as considerate as my cousin. (EVER) My cousin is the ... met.

Most considerate person I've ever

However hard I look, up to now I haven't been able to find a job. (ALTHOUGH) I haven't been able to find a job ... looking really hard.

Although I have been

I don't think my future job prospects are very good, which is very worrying. (ABOUT) I ... my future job prospects.

Am worried about

I got wet because I forgot to take an umbrella with me. (CONSEQUENTLY) I forgot to take an umbrella with me ... wet.

And consequently I got

This wardrobe is so big that I don't believe only one person assembled it. (HAVE) This wardrobe is so big that it ... together by only one person.

Can't have been put

I think it's very likely that everyone will have a computer. In my opinion there's a good ... have a computer. (CHANCE) I very much ... have a computer. (DOUBT)

Chance that everyone will Doubt that anyone won't

"When you went into the room, Mrs Smith, did you notice anything unusual?" Asked the police officer. (REMEMBERED) The police officer asked if ... when she went into the room.

Mrs Smith remembered noticing anything unusual

I found it quite hard to get this place at university. (EASY) It has ... get this place at university.

Not been easy to

Susan's music is bothering the neighbours, not me. (BUT) It's ... Susan is bothering with her music.

Not me, but the neighbours that/who

We didn't think Mr Mason was going to recover, so it was a relief when he did. (PULLED) We were relieved when Mr Manson ... we didn't think he would.

Pulled through as/because/since

There is no possibility whatsoever of my attending the meeting. (QUITE) It's ... the meeting.

Quite impossible for me to attend

For me, imagining what life must have been like then is just not possible. (QUITE) I find it ... what life must have been like then.

Quite impossible to imagine

I'm sorry now that we didn't save a bit mre money for the holidays. (SET) I wish ... a bit more money for the holidays.

We had set aside

Just as we were leaving to go on holiday, my boss called me to say there was an emergency meeting! (SET) We ... holiday, when my boss called me to an emergency meeting!

Were set to go on

I was so short that I couldn't reach the top shelf. (WOULD) If I ... been able to reach the top shelf.

Were taller, I would have

In the office, Tom is responsible for all aspects of the updating of the company's website. (OVERALL) In the office, Tom has ... the company's website up to date.

(The) overall responsibility for keeping

Some children in Class 3 painted pictures of the sea and won an award. (WHOSE) The children in Class 3 ... won an award.

, whose painting were of the sea

I'm disappointed with the Fishers' new album when I compare it to their previous one. (COMPARISON) I think the Fishers' new album is ... their previous one.

A disappointing in comparison with

It didn't take Steven long to show his true character. (MATTER) It was ... Steven showed his true character.

A matter of time before

It took me some time to understand fully what happened. (WHILE) It was ... understood what had happened.

A while before I

The only thing I didn't love about the concert was the price. (FROM) I loved everything ... the price.

About the concert apart from

I very nearly picked up the phone. I was just ... up the phone. (ABOUT) I was on ... up the phone. (POINT)

About to pick The point of picking

"You left my MP3 player on the bus, Joe!" Shouted Olivier. (ACCUESED) Olivier ... MP3 player on the bus.

Accused Joe of leaving his

It was only after telling everyone that it was his birthday that John got lots of cards. (HAVING) John only got lots of cards ... it was his birthday.

After having told everyone (that)

I was the only person with any money, so I paid for everyone. (BEING) I paid for everyone, ... with any money.

Being the only person

I am embarrassed whenever a friend pays me a compliment. (FIND) I ... to receive compliments from friends.

Find it embarrassing

Everyone in the office was really surprised when the manager decided to cancel the meeting. (OFF) The manager's decision to ... as a real surprise to everyone in the office.

Call off the meeting came

We'll have to cancel the meeting if we can't find a suitable venue. (CALL) We'll have to ... we find a suitable venue.

Call off the meeting unless

My sister was totally shocked when she won the lottery. (CAME) Winning the lottery ... my sister.

Came as a surprise to

Harry thought of throwing a surprise party for Katie's birthday. (CAME) Harry ... of throwing a surprise party for Katie's birthday.

Came up with the idea

Enrico doesn't cook for himself in the evenings because he's too lazy. (BOTHERED) Enrico ... for himself in the evenings.

Can't be bothered to cook

I'm sure you're wondering why I haven't contacted you for so long. (HAS) You must ... so long since I contacted you.

Be wondering why it has been

Without Miranda, I would never have managed to find a house taht suited me. (STILL) If it hadn't ... be looking for a suitable house.

Been for Miranda I'd still

Without Miranda, I would never have managed to find a house that suited me. (STILL) If it hadn't ... be looking for a suitable house.

Been for Miranda, I would still

It's the first time I've seen such a beautiful painting! (BEFORE) Never ... such a beautiful painting!

Before have I seen

The constant public attention on famous people must have an effect on them. (EYE) Constantly ... must have an effect on famous people.

Being in the public eye

They are demolishing the old bus station and replacing it with a new one. (PULLED) The old bus station is ... with a new one.

Being pulled down and replaced

This building would be ideal for our new office except that there are no parking facilities nearby. (FROM) This building would be ideal for our new office ... of parking facilities nearby.

Apart from the lack

The police apologised a great deal for having completely failed to recognise teh seriousness of the situation. (COMPLETE) The police were very ... to recognise the seriousness of the situation.

Apologetic about the complete failure

I'm sure people will object to the idea of building a new runway at the city airport. (BOUND) There ... the idea of building a new runway at the city airport.

Are bound to be objections to

We get on very well with Laura's parents. (TERMS) We ... Laura's parents.

Are on (very) good terms with

The help-desk service is not, as many people believe, restricted to customers who buy products from the company directly. (COMMONLY) The help-desk service is not, ... , restricted to customers who buy products from the company directly.

As commonly thought by many people

"Do your homework first, and then you can go to the cinema," said Jamie's mother. (LONG) Jamie's mother agreed to let him go to the cinema ... his homework first.

As long as he had done

People will always want entertainment, providing that they have the time to enjoy it. (LONG) There will always be a need for entertainment, ... the time to enjoy it.

As long as people have

John is sure to pass his exam. John is ... his exam. (BOUND) It is ... his exam. (CERTAIN)

Bound to pass Certain that John will pass

I like going on holiday, but not the journey. (WHAT) I like going on holiday, ... is the journey.

But what I don't like

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.

By no means uncommon

I'm sure Ben wasn't pleased when Myra arrived, because he's never liked her. (CAN'T) Ben has never liked Myra, so he ... se her arrive.

Can't have been pleased to

Darren used examples of local businesses to illustrate his idea. (CLARIFIED) Darren ... putting forward examples of local businesses.

Clarified his idea by

It can take time to get used to a major change in your life. (TERMS) It can take time to ... a major change in your life.

Come to terms with

Can anyone solve this problem? (COME) Can anyone ... to this problem?

Come up with a solution

An impression of what life was like thousands of years ago can be gained from the cave paintings. (CONVEY) The cave paintings ... what life was like thousands of years ago.

Convey an impression of

Noriko has never been here before, so it is possible that she has got lost. (HAVE) Noriko ... it is the first time she has ever been here.

Could/might have got lost because as/since

I definitely didn't write that note, Lyn! That's not my handwriting! (WRITTEN) I ... , Lyn, because that's not my handwriting!

Couldn't have written that note

"Please do whatever you can to persuade your colleagues to bring the date of the meeting forward," Selina said to David. (UTMOST) Selina urged ... persuade his colleagues to bring the date of the meeting forward.

David to do his utmost to

If his temperature increases, I'm going to call the doctor. (INTEND) Unless his temperature ... the doctor.

Decreases, I'll intend to call

The stadium was demolished in 2003, and there are still no plans to build a new one. (PLACE) The ... in 2003, and there are still no plans to build a new one.

Demolishon of the stadium took place

When questioned by journalists, the company director said he had never had any involvement in discussions about a merger with another organisation. (BEING) When questioned by journalists, the company director ... discussions about a merger with another organisation.

Denied being involved in

"I didn't take the wallet from your bag, Sir, honest!" Cried Ronald. (DENIED) Ronald ... from his teacher's bag.

Denied taking the wallet

Although the manager refused to buy us a new photocopier, she was still popular. (HER) The manager was still popular ... to buy us a new photocopier.

Despite her refusal

Even though the company offered him a higher salary, David was still dubious about accepting the job. (DESPITE) David was still dubious about accepting the job, ... him a higher salary.

Despite the company's offering

There were a lot of people at the resort, but Mandy still had a great time. (FACT) Mandy had a great time at the resort ... crowded.

Despite the fact that it was

Diane told the police she hadn't intended to burn her ex-husband's house down. (MEAN) "I ... fire to my ex-husband's house, Officer. Really!"

Didn't mean to set

The finance director disagreed with the company's change of policy, so she resigned. (RESULTED) The finance ... her disagreement with the company's change of policy.

Director's resignation resulted from

The finance director disagreed with the company's change of policy. (RESULTED) The finance ... her disagreement with the company's change of policy.

Director's resignation resulted from

What the archaeologists discovered when they opened the tomb was amazing. (MADE) The ... when they opened the tomb was amazing.

Discovery (that/which) the archaeologists made

My brother now earns far less than he did when he was younger. (NEARLY) My brother ... much now as he did when he was younger.

Does not earn nearly as

However hard she tries, she still manages to offend people. (MATTER) It ... she tries, she still manages to offend people.

Doesn't matter how hard

The problem is not my fault. (BLAME) I ... the problem.

Don't blame myself for

I can't phone her at this time of the night, it's too late! (LIKE) "I ... so late."

Don't like to phone her

Whatever film you want to see will be good for us. (MIND) We ... film you want.

Don't mind seeing whatever

Nobody was in the building when the fire occurred. (TIME) The building was ... the fire.

Empty at the time of

Everyone was horrified when the new manager dropped Ripley from the first team and picked Conway instead. (LEFT) To ... of the first team by the new manager and he picked Conway instead.

Everyone's horror Ripley was left out

Reducing the time we spend on boring paperwork would be good for all of us. (INTEREST) It would be in ... on the time we spend on boring paperwork.

Everyone's interest to cut down

Hannah's essay doesn't have a clear enough explanation of the main point to be awarded top marks. (CLEARLY) Hannah's essay doesn't ... to be awarded top marks.

Explain the main point clearly enough

Peter's colleagues didn't realise how significant the research he was doing for his PhD was. (FAILED) Peter's colleagues ... of the research he was doing for his PhD.

Failed to realise the significance

I wish people wouldn't talk during the performance - it makes me really uptight! (NERVES) It really ... people talk during a performance!

Gets on my nerves when

Sheila missed her train because her husband couldn't drive her to the station. (LIFT) If Sheila's husband had been able to ... have caught her train.

Give her a lift, she would

Can you summarise for me what took place at the meeting? (GIVE) Can you ... what took place at the meeting?

Give me a summary of

It was the most dangerous situation I had ever been in. (A) Never before ... dangerous situation.

Had I been in such a

Paula had just reached the gate when it began to rain. (THAN) No sooner ... it began to rain.

Had Paula reached the gate than

The villagers were profoundly suspicious of strangers. (HAD) The villagers ... of strangers.

Had a profound suspicion

Sue understood the theory described in the lecture. (GOOD) Sue ... the theory described in the lecture.

Had a really good understanding of

I didn't have time today so I didn't have any lunch. (HAD) If I ... had lunch today.

Had had time, I would have

Someone snatched Sue's bag at the concert. (HAD) Sue ... at the concert.

Had her bag snatched

Maria immediately accepted the offer of a place at the country's top university. (HESITATION) Maria ... the offer of a place at the country's top university.

Had no hesitation in accepting

I'd been worrying about the test, but it was easy. (EXPECTED) I ... be so easy

Had not expected the test to

If Gary hadn't had that accident, he would have become a professional football player. (FOR) If it ... , Gary would have become a professional football player.

Hadn't been for that accident

It was heavy snow on the line that delayed the train. (HELD) The train would have arrived on time if it ... heavy snow on the line.

Hadn't been held up by

This was Peter's biggest challenge to date. (FACED) Peter ... challenge before.

Hadn't faced such a big

Should you see Jack this evening, give him my regards. (HAPPEN) If you ... into Jack this evening, give him my regards.

Happen to bump

Drop in and see us if you ever come to Manchester. (HAPPEN) Should you ... Manchester, drop in and see us.

Happen to come to

Jenny very rarely follows other people's advice. (EVER) Jenny ... other people advise her to do.

Hardly ever does what

I was ill, so I couldn't go to the festival. (PREVENTED) Illness ... to the festival.

Prevented me from going

This novel stands a very good chance of winning the book prize. (HIGHLY) It is ... win the book prize.

Highly likely (that) this novel will

She has so many commitments that I can't understand how she manages to stay calm. (HOW) With all her commitments, ... is a mystery to me.

How she manages to stay calm

It doesn't matter how badly he behaved, you shouldn't have been so rude to him. (HOWEVER) You shouldn't have been so rude to him, ... was.

However bad his behaviour

It doesn't matter if you think you know the subject well, you must revise for the exam. (HOWEVER) You must revise for the exam, ... you know the subject.

However well you think

Even if you think you know the person well, you must work at the relationship. (HOWEVER) You must work at the relationship ... know the person.

However well you think you

I made the decision to go to university after all. (DECIDED) What ... to university after all.

I decided to do was go

I hadn't seen such a wonderful painting before. (NEVER) ... such a wonderful painting.

I had never before seen

I understand what you are saying but I can't agree. (POINT) I can't agree, although ...

I take your point

Unfortunately, I don't have enough time to visit the gym regularly. (ABLE) If I had more time, ... more regular visits to the gym.

I would be able to make

Waiting another day to book my ticket would have meant paying a lot more. (IF) I would have had to pay a lot more ... another day to book.

If I had waited

"Have any of you stayed in the Hotel Belmondo?" Asked Kim. (IF) Kim asked ... stayed in the Hotel Belmondo.

If any of us had

There will be no change to our plans, despite the likelihood of rain. (IS) We have decided not to change our plans even ... strong possibility of rain.

If there is a

The millionaire had made it clear how he wished his donation to be allocated, and that was how it was done. (ACCORDANCE) The millionaire's donation was allocated ... wishes

In accordance with his

Because he thought it might break down, Dan always kept a mobile phone in his car. (CASE) Dan kept a mobile phone in his car ... down.

In case it broke / in case it should break

There is a lot of disagreement among politicians about government spending on space travel. (DISPUTE) Politicians are ... government spending on space travel.

In dispute over (the)

"You really must stay and have dinner with us!" Laura said to us. (STAYING) Laura ... for dinner.

Insisted on us staying

Karen hasn't got any money, which is why her clothes are quite shabby. (DUE) The shabbiness of Karen's clothes ... of money.

Is due to her lack

The size of the population is unlikely to change much in the near future. (STABLE) The size of the population ... in the near future.

Is likely/expected to remain stable

Don't bother trying to stop Steven - he's determined to go. (SET) Steven ... , so don't bother trying to stop him.

Is set on going

She's taking karate lessons, and kickboxing as well. (IS) Not only ... , she's also doing kickboxing.

Is she taking karate lessons

They say New York was a rather aggressive city 20 years ago but it feels quite friendly these days. (SUPPOSED) New York ... a rather aggressive city 20 years ago but it feels quite friendly these days.

Is supposed to have been

The police suspect that he killed his wife. (OF) He ... his wife.

Is suspected of killing

There's a rumour that Jordi Marse, the Barcelona manager, has resigned this morning. (HANDED) Jordi Marse, the Barcelona manager, ... his resignation this morning.

Is thought to have handed in

There's no point arguing about this small detail, in my opinion. (WORTH) This small detail ... , in my opinion.

Isn't worth arguing about

Jeremy struggled to fully understand the sheer scale of the challenge he faced. (HARD) Jeremy found ... grips with the sheer scale of the challenge he faced.

It hard to get to

As long as he could see, Kevin really didn't mind where he sat in the stadium. (DIFFERENCE) As long as he could see, ... where he sat in the stadium.

It made no difference to Kevin

If Mark hadn't told Bella about that letter, we wouldn't have argued. (FOR) Had ... telling Bella about that letter, we wouldn't have argued.

It not been for Mark

"Mark wrote that poem, not Ian", said Helen. (IT) According to Helen, ... that poem, not Ian.

It was Mark who wrote

Make sure you know what the time is, otherwise you'll miss the start of the play. (TRACK) Make sure you ... as not to miss the start of the play.

Keep track of the time so

The new computer game was every bit as good as Caroline had expected. (UP) The new computer game ... expectations.

Lived up to Caroline's

Unless someone comes late, we should be able to get through all the points in today's meeting. (TURNS) As ... on time, we should be able to get through all the points in today's meeting.

Long as everyone turns up

The local council wants to impose a ban on driving at more than 30 kilometres per hour anywhere in this area. (ILLEGAL) The local council wants to ... at more than 30 kilometres per hour anywhere in this area.

Make it illegal to drive

Please hurry up and decide which film to watch. (MIND) I wish you would ... about which film to watch.

Make up your mind

It's only because of the quality of the lead singer's voice that people listen to the album. (WORTH) It's the quality of the lead singer's voice that ... to.

Makes the album worth listening

Even if she runs really fast, Tina won't get to school on time. (HOW) No ... , Tina won't get to school on time.

Matter how fast she runs

Although he's good with animals, but he's not very comfortable with people. (MAY) He ... animals, but he's unable to relax around people.

May be good with

James hasn't called. It's possible he's forgotten my birthday. (HAVE) James ... , because he hasn't called.

May/might have forgotten my birthday

Are you saying that I'm lying about what happened? (TRUTH) Are you accusing ... about what happened?

Me of not telling the truth

Naomi said Michael should formally complain about the service they'd had at the hotel. (MAKE) Naomi encouraged ... about the service they'd had at the hotel.

Michael to make a complaint

It's true that I lost the match, but I played well. (NOT) I ... the match, but I played well.

Might not have won

His wallet isn't here so I'm sure it was stolen. (MUST) His wallet ...

Must have been stolen

We've talked a lot about Peter's description of what happened that day at the beach and I'm sure he wasn't lying. (MUST) We've talked a lot about Peter's description of what happened that day at beach and he ... truth.

Must have been telling the

I was amazed because there were no problems throughout the holiday. (WENT) To ... wrong throughout the holiday.

My amazement nothing went

Jenny's achievements impress me much less than her sister's do. (NEARLY) I don't think Jenny's achievements are ... her sister

Nearly as impressive as of

I only watched that film because you recommended it to me. (NEVER) I would ... you hadn't recommended it to me.

Never have watched that film if

I don't want to be disturbed at all this morning! (ACCOUNT) On ... disturbed this morning!

No account must I be

This door is an emergency exit and must never be locked for any reason. (ACCOUNT) On ... be locked because it is an emergency exit.

No account should this door (ever)

The manager gave her secretary strict instructions that no one should be allowed to disturb her. (CIRCUMSTANCES) "Under ... to be disturbed!" The manager told her secretary.

No circumstances am I allowed

I absolutely forbid you to tell anyone about the plan. (NO) Under ... tell anyone about the plan.

No circumstances must/can/should you

Paula knew nothing at all about who the folder belonged to and why it appeared on her desk. (WHOSE) Paula had absolutely ... and wyh it appeared on her desk.

No idea whose folder it was

Although he studies hard, Christoph bever does well in his exams. (MATTER) Christoph never does well in his exams, ... he studies.

No matter how hard

If you need me, call me any time, night or day. (MATTER) Call me if you need me, ... be.

No matter what time it might/may

My study is full of papers - I can't get another thing on the desk! (ROOM) There is ... on my desk!

No room for anything else

We were never aware at any moment that something was wrong. (TIME) At ... that something was wrong.

No time were we aware

"You should stop your children watching so much television," Mary's sister told her. (LET) Mary's sister advised her ... so much television.

Not to let her children watch

Michelle's brother talks a lot more than she does. (NOWHERE) Michelle is ... her brother.

Nowhere near as talkative as

"I really don't like what the press are saying about me!" Said Tina. (OBJECTED) Tina ... about her by the press.

Objected to what was being said

We never imagined that Julian might be planning to resign from his job. (OCCURRED) It never ... Julian might be planning to resign from his job.

Occurred to us that

The new square has made the town centre nicer, but public transport could still be improved a lot. (ROOM) The new square has made the town centre nicer, but there's still plenty ... as public transport is concerned.

Of room for improvement as far

Why ever did it never occur to me to ask my grandmother if she knew when the picture had been taken? (EARTH) Why ... of asking my grandmother if she knew when the picture had been taken?

On earth did I never think

I was just about to call you to tell you about the rearranged meeting. (POINT) I was ... you to tell you about the rearranged meeting.

On the point of calling

I was just about to call him when he rang me instead. (POINT) I was ... when he rang me instead.

On the point of calling him

Melvin's friend recommended that website where he bought the camping equipment. (ON) Melvin bought equipment from that website ... a friend.

On the recommendation of

"Why didn't I ask Linda for her phone number?" thought Sam. (ASKED) "If ... Linda for her phone number!"

Only I had asked

It was only when he started to work hard that Peter got good results. (AFTER) Peter got good results ... work hard.

Only after he had started to

The company's owners are quite radical because they've got rid of a whole layer of managers, and they've introduced flexible working time. (DONE) The company's owners are quite radical because not ... with a whole layer of managers, but they've also introduced flexible working time.

Only have they done away

The hotel wasn't just far from the sea, it was expensive too. (ONLY) Not ... way from the sea, it was expensive too.

Only was the hotel a long

Local residents have been opposed to the proposal since 1996. (DATES) Local residents' ... to 1996.

Opposition to the proposal dates back

Joe originally intended to drive but the bad weather caused him to change his mind. (WAS) Joe's ... drive but the bad weather caused him to change his mind.

Original intention was to

Ben married his fiancée without his parents' knowledge. (UNAWARE) Ben's ... his marriage to his fiancée.

Parents were unaware of

Bill succeeded in convincing his wife that she should tell the police what she had noticed. (PERSUADED) Bill ... tell the police what she had noticed.

Persuaded his wife to

I thought very hard but couldn't remember the answer. (RACKED) I ... to remember the answer.

Racked my brains

I wanted to get fit, so I took up cycling. (WHY) The ... cycling was that I wanted to get fit.

Reason why I took up

"I think Joe should seriously reconsider his plans", said the careers advisor. (RECOMMENDED) The careers advisor ... his plans.

Recommended (that) Joe should seriously reconsider

I wish I had tried harder when I was at school! (REGRET) I really ... when I was at school!

Regret not trying harder

"I wish I hadn't told Angela about the row with Miriam", said Carla. (REGRETTED) Carla ... about the row with Miriam.

Regretted telling Angela

We could always rely on Maria to challenge our supervisor whenever he became too bossy and demanding. (STAND) Maria could always ... to our supervisor whenever he became too bossy and demanding.

Relied upon to stand up

I was very much relieved to see my brother walking down the street towards me. (SIGHT) I felt enormous ... my brother walking down the street towards me.

Relief when I caught sight of

When people treated Emily like a child, she didn't like it. (RESENTED) Emily ... she was a child.

Resented being treated as if

It's such a beautiful afternoon, so why don't we go out? (SEEING) Let's go out, ... a beautiful afternoon.

Seeing as it's such

The town council rarely seem to consider the wishes of the residents. (INTO) The wishes of the residents rarely ... by the town council.

Seem to be taken into consideration

He is due for a promotion. He ... promoted. (SHOULD) It's ... promoted. (TIME)

Should be Time he was / time for him to be

I'm sorry I said that your new hat looked like a lampshade. I ... about your new hat looking like a lampshade.

Take back what I said

The children paid little attention to the dogs. (NOTICE) The children didn't ... the dogs.

Take much notice of

My friends and I are looking for alternative accommodation because our apartment building is being pulled down. (ELSE) My friends and I are looking for ... live because our apartment building is being pulled down.

Somewhere else

I sat down and immediately my mobile started ringing. (SOONER) No ... my mobile started ringing.

Sooner had I sat down than

She realised she'd lost her keys the moment she arrived home. (SOONER) No ... she realised she'd lost her keys.

Sooner had she arrived home than

The traffic was so bad that there was obviously no way we would get to the theatre on time, so we went home. (STAND) The traffic was so bad that we obviously didn't ... to the theatre on time, so we went home.

Stand a chance of getting

The new software isn't the main point for discussion tomorrow, but should anyone raise the subject by any chance, I'll give my views. (HAPPENS) The new software isn't the main point for discussion tomorrow, but if the ... up by anyone, I'll give my views.

Subject happens to be brought

The film was so confusing, I couldn't follow what was happening. (SUCH) It was ... no idea what was happening.

Such a confusing film, I had

My cousins, Joe and Ben, are identical twins and when they were small my dad could never work out who was who. (DIFFERENCE) My cousins, Joe and Ben, are identical twins and when they were small my dad could never ... of them.

Tell the difference between the two

Scientific information is available to the general public via the university website. (ACCESS) The university website allows ... scientific information.

The general public to access

The number of students now at university has reached an all-time high, apparently. (THE) The number of students now at university is ... been, apparently.

The highest it has ever

Stefano thought that no one had done much to prepare for Alicia's farewell party. (THAT) Stefano was under ... done to prepare for Alicia's farewell party.

The impression that little had been

"Did our sales figures get better last month, Martha?" (ANY) "Was ... our sales figures last month, Martha?"

There any increase in

If your order is delayed, we will contact you. (DELAY) Should ... to your order, we will contact you.

There be a delay

Recently, the number of people who are out of work has gone down. (DECREASE) Recently, ... the number of people who are out of work.

There has been a decrease in

If we take everything into account, the street party was a great success in the end. (CONSIDERED) All ... out to be a great success in the end.

Things considered the street party

The guidelines for the appointment of new staff need to be thoroughly revised. (THOROUGH) There needs ... the guidelines for the appointment of new staff.

Thorough revision to/of

Radford has contributed in a useful way this season but the team would probably be fine without him. (THOUGH) Useful ... this season, the team would probably be fine without him.

Though Radford's contribution has been

Even if it is expensive, they want to stay in the hotel by the beach. (MAY) Expensive ... , they want to stay in the hotel by the beach.

Though it may be

Even if it rains, we won't cancel the match. (MAY) Rain ... won't be cancelled.

Though it may, the match

They think that students vandalised the school last night. (WAS) It is ... by students last night.

Thought that the school was vandalised

"Give me your money or I'll shoot you!" Said the thief to the old lady. (THREATENED) The thief ... if she didn't give him her money.

Threatened to shoot the old lady

"Paul didn't break the window, John did", said Claire. (TO) According ... who broke the window.

To Claire, it was John

I really hate it when people speak to me like that! (BEING) I really object ... like that!

To being spoken to people

Employees can choose to work additional hours at the weekend. (EACH) It's up ... they work additional hours at the weekend.

To each employee if/whether

When the managing director resigned unexpectedly, the company struggled to replace him. (FILL) The company struggled ... by the unexpected resignation of the managing director.

To fill the position caused/created/left

It seems as if we misunderstood what the aims of the course were. (BEEN) There seems ... what the aims of the course were.

To have been misunderstanding about

I wanted to get a mechanic to service my car before I went on holiday, but I didn't have time. (HAVE) I would like ... before I went on holiday, but I didn't have time.

To have had any car serviced

People usually need specific qualifications to get onto the nursing course, but they said they would treat Maria differently because of her practical experience. (EXCEPTION) People usually need specific qualifications to get onto the nursing course, but they agreed ... case because of her practical experience.

To make an exception in Maria's

Can you suggest a way of turning dreams into reality for ambitious people? (TRUE) Can you suggest how ... for ambitious people?

To make dreams come true

He is so ambitious - he's determined that he'll be successful in the company. (MARK) He is determined ... in the company.

To make his mark

Many people wrongly believe that all Australians spend their free time on the beach. (POPULAR) Contrary ... all Australians spend their free time on the beach.

To popular belief, not

Unless you tell the truth, the school trip will be cancelled. (MEAN) Your failure ... the cancellation of the school trip.

To tell the truth will/would mean

It's difficult for a poorly performing company to make a profit. (TURN) If a company is performing poorly, it's difficult ... one.

To turn it into a profitable

Tom missed his plane because he was late leaving for the airport. (TIME) If only ... for the airport, he wouldn't have missed his plane.

Tom had been on time leaving

I eventually realised that the woman waving at me was an old friend. (TURNED) I couldn't at first see who was waving at me, but she ... an old friend.

Turned out to be

Henry never misses a party if he can help it. (UP) Henry ... opportunity.

Turns up at parties at every

Only when Sarah left did it become clear how much she had contributed to the company's success. (EXTENT) It was not ... of her contribution to the company's success became clear.

Until Sarah left that the extent

Penny was unwilling to admit that the accident had been her fault. (BLAME) Penny was ... for the accident.

Unwilling to blame herself

I urgently need to give Simona a message about where to meet Jane. (DELIVER) I have to ... Simona about where to meet Jane.

Urgently deliver a message to

"I must warn you how dangerous it is to cycle at night without any lights," said the police officer to Max. (DANGERS) Max received a ... at night without any lights from the police officer.

Warning about the dangers of cycling

Jenny was the person who really didn't want to tidy up after the party. (OBJECTED) It ... up after the party.

Was Jenny, who objected to tidying

The employment rate rose gradually as teh economy began to recover. (GRADUAL) There ... the employment rate as the economy began to recover.

Was a gradual rise in

The failure of the company was incredibly disappointing. (BITTERLY) I ... the failure of the company.

Was bitterly disappointed by

She didn't listen to my idea at all and refused to consider it! (DISMISSIVE) She ... my idea and refused to consider it.

Was dismissive of

They were supposed to publish my book next month but it's been delayed. (DUE) Although my book ... next month, it's been delayed.

Was due to be published

I'd planned a meeting with her at the weekend but she called it off. (GOING) I ... at the weekend but she called it off.

Was going to meet her

Jenny felt she had stayed too long at the party. (HIGH) Jenny felt it ... the party.

Was high time (that) she left

He clearly felt very strongly about the situation, which took me by surprise. (STRENGTH) It ... about the situation that took me by surprise.

Was his clear strength of feeling

They believe that Mario failed his exam because he was nervous. (DOWN) Mario's failure in his exam ... the fact that he was nervous.

Was put down to

Joe was very surprised to see Melanie walk into the room. (TAKEN) Joe ... Melanie walked into the room.

Was taken (completely by surprise when

Kathy's nomination for an award for bravery came as a surprise to her. (ABACK) Kathy ... being nominated for an award for bravery.

Was taken aback at/by

The police thought he had been living in Canada. (HAVE) He ... in Canada

Was thought to have been living

Once Catherine moved to the Finance Department, she soon acquired more responsibilities than she had ever had in her previous job. (LONG) Once Catherine moved to the Finance Department, it ... on more responsibilities than she had ever had in her previous job.

Wasn't long before she took

The change in the company's logo didn't make any difference to the majority of its customers. (CONSEQUENCE) The change in the company's logo ... to the majority if its customers.

Wasn't of any consequence

Only when Yoshi was promoted to his new job did he realise how much he was appreciated by his colleagues. (UNTIL) It ... his new job that he realised how much he was appreciated by his colleagues.

Wasn't until Yoshi's promotion to

"As we climb higher, it gets harder to breathe," our guide warned us at the start of the trek. (THE) Our guide warned us that the higher ... get.

We climed, the harder breathing would

It wasn't until I finished going out with him that I realised I missed him. (BROKEN) I realised ... him that I missed him.

When/after I had broken up with

Paul said he would call April to tell her he's not going to the party, and I'm sure he has. (WILL) Paul ... April he's not going to the party, because he said he would.

Will have called to tell

We're going to miss the start of the film if we don't hurry. (TIME) Unless we hurry, the film ... we get there.

Will have started by the time

Many people resent having to pay so much tax. (WISH) Many people ... to pay so much tax.

Wish they didn't have

The problem that his team had been working on was solved by Jake. (SOLUTION) Jake came up ... the problem which his team had been working on.

With the solution for

He made a very quick decision and he didn't think about the matter enough. (WITHOUT) He made a very quick decision ... to the matter.

Without giving enough thought

"Mr Brown, a holiday would do you good," said Dr Mansley. (FROM) "Mr Brown, you ... a holiday," said Dr Mansley.

Would benefit from taking/having

"Has Anthea gone to Dubai yet?" "I don't think so. She ... goodbye.

Would have called (me) to say

John said that he wouldn't hesitate to recommend Elaine for the coaching job at Darnell Sports Centre. (HAVE) John said that he ... Elaine for the coaching job at Darnell Sports Centre.

Would have no hesitation in recommending

I planned to visit her on Friday but I heard she'd gone on holiday. (WOULD) I ... on Friday but I heard she'd gone on holiday.

Would have visited her

I don't want to take part in the project. (RATHER) I ... part in the project.

Would rather not take

People are more interested in history than you might expect. (LESS) You ... interested in history.

Would/might expect people to be less

My boss says he has no intention of making anyone redundant, even though the situation is difficult for the company right now. (DREAM) My boss says he ... off, even though the situation is difficult for the company right now.

Wouldn' t dream of laying anyone

I have no intention of doing another kind of job. (DREAM) I ... other kind of job.

Wouldn't dream of doing any

I lost my keys so I was late. (IF) I ... I hadn't lost my keys.

Wouldn't have been late if

Clarice's mother told her not to spend the money under any circumstances. (MUST) "Whatever ... that money, Clarice", said her mother.

You do, you must not spend

Pop in for a chat whenever you are in town. (HAPPEN) If ... in town, pop in for a chat.

You happen to be

If there's any chance of your passing the post office, could you get me some stamps? (HAPPEN) If ... the post office, could you get me some stamps?

You happen to pass

You wouldn't have to visit the dentist so often, if you ate fewer sweets. (CUT) Were ... sweets, you wouldn't have to visit the dentist so often.

You to cut down on

"I don't mind you staying out late, but your father does," Robbie's mother told him. (RATHER) "It's ... minds you staying out late", Robbie's mother thold me.

Your father, rather than me who

John's mum said it was his own fault the party was ruined. (PLACED) John's mum ... for the party being ruined.

placed the blame on John

I'm sorry but we are unable to help. (REGRET) I ... we are unable to help

regret to say/tell (you) that