English Cambridge Advanced
I'm sorry I said that your new hat looked like lampshade. back I____ about your new hat looking like a lampshade.
I take back what I said about yor new hat looking like a lampshade.
I'm disappointed with the Fishers's new album when I compare it to their previous one. Comparison I think the Fischers' new album is ____ their previous one.
I think the Fischers' new album is disappointing in comparison with their previous one.
I doubt that Simon will lend us the money. (CHANCE) I think....Simon lending the money to us.
I think there is little chance of Simon lending the money to us.
I think we owe this passenger an apology, as she was apparently given the incorrect train times by our call centre staff. MISINFORMED I think we owe this passenger an apology, as she seems ........... ....train times by our call centre staff.
I think we owe this passenger an apology, as she seems to have been misinformed about train times by our call centre staff.
There has been a lot of debate over the pay rise, but management have promised it will happen time It's only ______ the highly debated pay rise comes into effect.
It's only a matter of time until the highly debated pay rise comes into effect.
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
It's the quality of the lead singer's voice that makes the alblum worth listening to
Do your homework first, and then you can go to the conema; said Jamie's mother long Jamie's mother agreed to let him go to the cinema _____his homework first.
Jamie's mother agreed to let him go to the cinema as long as he did his homework first.
I don't believe that Jane ran that distance in only five minutes possibly Jane___ that distance in only five minutes
Jane could not possibly have run that distance in only five minutes.
Jane didn't feel like going to her sister's party MOOD Jane wasn't....................................................................... to her sister's party
Jane wasn't in the mood to go to her sister's party.
Jenny felt she had stayed too long at the party HIGH Jenny felt it _____ the party
Jenny felt it was high time she left the party.
Jill wished she had tried to have a better relationship with her father. get Jill regretted ____ better with her father.
Jill regretted not trying get along better with her father.
John's mum said it was his own fault the party was ruined placed John's mum _____ for the party being ruined.
John's mum placed the blame on him for the party being ruined.
Despite the fact that he had been to the station earlier. Kyle couldn't remember the way back how Kyle had forgotten ____ he had been to the station ealier
Kyle had forgotten how to get back even though he had been to the station ealier.
Without it being on sale, Mary didn't think there was much reason to buy the new jacket. point Mary didn't _____a new jacket, without it being on sale.
Mary didn't see the point of buying a new jacket, without it being on sale.
The local council wants to impose a ban on driving at more than 30 kilometres per hour anywhere in this area illegal The council wants to_____ at more than 30 kilometres per hour anywhere in this area
The council wants to make it illegal to drive at more than 30 kilometres per hour anywhere in this area
The town council rarely seem to consider the wishes of the residents. into The wishes of the residents rarely ____ into account bythe town council
The wishes of the residents rarely seem to be taken into account bythe town council
The constant public attention on famous people must have an effect on them eye Constantly _____ must have an effect on them.
...Constantly being in the public eye must have an effect on them.
There were a large number of people who decided not to attend the meeting of A great ______ deciscion not to attend the party.
A great deal of people made the deciscion not to attend the party.
The driver said that we were delayed because an earlier train had broken down caused Accoring to the driver, our___ breakdown of an earlier train.
Accoring to the driver, our delay was caused by the breakdown of an earlier train.
Andrew's lawyers suggested that he ignored the reports attention Andrew's lawyers advised him ____ the reports
Andrew's lawyers advised him against paying attention to the reports
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.
Anna got the job in spite of her lack of experience in public relations.
Anne told me that she doesn't intend to stop working intention Anne told me that she ______ up her job
Anne told me that she has no intention of giving up her job
This manual is too difficult for me. concerned As ____, this manuel is too difficult for me.
As far as I am concerned, this manuel is too difficult for me.
Everybody expected Sarah to win because she was the best player at the school. no As she was the best player at the school, it _____ when Sarah won.
As she was the best player at the school, it came as no suprise to anybody when Sarah won.
As visibility was getting worse and worse, Bob and Jane had to cut short their sailing trip. BUT As visibility was getting worse and worse, Bob and Jane had............. cut short their sailing trip.
As visibility was getting worse and worse, Bob and Jane had no other option but to cut short their sailing trip.
Ben married his fiancée without his parents' knowledge unaware Ben's___ his marriage to his fiancée.
Ben's partents were unaware of his marriage to his fiancée.
If the new shopping centre is built, local shops will close down. result Building the new shopping centre ______ down.
Building the new shopping centre will result in local shops closing down.
If you hadn't taken me to the station, I wouldn't have caught my train giving But ___ to the station, I wouldn't have caught my train
But without giving me a lift/ ride to the station, I wouldn't have caught my train
Although he studies hard, Christopher never does woll in his exams matter Christopher never does well in his exams____ hard he studies.
Christopher never does well in his exams no matter how hard he studies.
It was very easy for someone to steal the car because Dad forgot to lock it stolen Dad forgot to lock the car which explains ______ so easily
Dad forgot to lock the car which explains why it could be stolen so easily
Dan abandoned his studies at university because he was ill. RESULTED Dan's .......................................his studies at university
Dan's illness resulted in the abandonment of his studies at university.
David thought it unfair that his team resented him for not scoring a goal. AGAINST David thought it unfair that his team should _____ for not scoring a goal.
David thought it unfair that his team should hold it against him for not scoring a goal.
Mr Smith was well-known as a bad-tempered man, but he was also fair. (REPUTATION) Despite.... bad-tempered, Mr Smith was also fair.
Despite his reputation for being bad-tempered, Mr Smith was also fair.
Does he ever give yout the impression that he would rather be talking to someone else? Feeling Do you ever ___ would rather be talking to someone else?
Do you ever have the feeling he would rather be talking to someone else?
Do you mind if John joins uf for the meeting? object Do you have ___ us for the meeting.
Do you have anything to object to John joining us for the meeting.
Dr. Ramesh's colleagues regarded him so highly that they forgave his inability to remember people's names held Dr. Ramesh ___by his colleagues that they forgave his inability to remember people's names
Dr. Ramesh was held in such high regard by his colleagues that they forgave his inability to remember people's names
Leo was the only person in the street who didn't come to my farwell party. exception Everyone in the street ____ to my farwell party
Everyone in the street with the exception of Leo came to my farwell party
Experts say that things are bound to improve. doubt Experts say that there is _____ better
Experts say that there is no doubt that things get better
The pupils are living temporariley in a hotel- Being For___ the pupils are leaving in a hotel
For the time being, the pupils are leaving in a hotel.
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.
Hannah's essay doesn't explain the main point clearly enough to be awarded top marks.
Harry thought of throwing a surprise party for Katie's birthday CAME Harry................... of throwing a surprise party for Katie's birthday.
Harry came up with the idea of throwing a surprise party for Katie's birthday.
It looks as if he's forgotten about the meeting again. to He seems ____ about the meeting again.
He seems to have forgotten about the meeting again.
He really wanted to impress the interviewers. DESPERATE He _____ the interviewers a good impression.
He was desperate to give the interviewers a good impression.
Her teacher said she wasn't progressing as well as other students with her assignments. DANGER Her teacher warned her that she was _____ behind with her assignments.
Her teacher warned her that she was in danger of falling behind with her assignments.
Because he was injured he couldn't play the next game prevented His injury ____ in the next game
His injury prevented him from playing in the next game
Holly decided that she'd ask to be transferred to another department. REQUEST Holly decided to put ___ a transfer to another department.
Holly decided to put in a request for a transfer to another department.
I thought Sue's original plan was to move to Australia. IMPRESSION I....was originally planning to move to Australia.
I had the impression (that) Sue was originally planning to move to Australia.
I've been too busy to answer my emails, but I'll do it soon. ROUND ___ my emails yet, but I'll do it soon
I have not got round to answering my emails yet, but I'll do it soon
I really hate it when people speak to me like that! BEING I really object.................... like that!
I really object to being spoken to like that!
I was just about to call him when he rang me instead. point I was ___ when he rang me instead
I was on the point of calling him when he rang me instead
Because the gym increased its fees last month, I am no longer a member. up If the gym____ its fees last month, I would still be a member
If the gym had not put up its fees last month, I would still be a member
It was Sarah's ideas that enabled us to put on a successful fashion show. for If___ ideas, we wouldn't have been able to put on an successful fashion show
If weren't for Sarahs ideas, we wouldn't have been able to put on an successful fashion show
If her party wins the election, which is unlikely, she'll become President. EVENT In the...the election, she'll become President.
In the unlikely event of her party wins the election, she'll become President. (not sure)
Can you watch the kids while I'm out? Isabelle asked her husband. keep Isabelle asked her husband if he _____ the kids while she was out.
Isabelle asked her husband if he could keep an eye on the kids while she was out.
It looks like you didn't sleep well last night if It looks ___ much sleep last night
It looks as if you didn't get much sleep last night
I don't learn anything useful form the TV, but last night I did Chance It ______ useful from TV last night.
It made the chance to learn something useful from TV last night.
The other students don't mind whether you give your presentation on Thursday or Friday. Difference It____ other students whether you give your presentation on Thursday or Friday.
It make no difference to the other students whether you give your presentation on Thursday or Friday.
Jake was the person who started my interest in collecting pottery GOT It _____ in collection pottery.
It was Jack who got me interested in collection pottery.
The ambulance came within minutes matter it _____ before the ambulance came.
It was a matter of minutes before the ambulance came
As learning new languages had never been a problem for her, Katy didn't expect to have any difficulties when she went to live abroad. come Learning new languages had___her so Katy didn't expect to have any difficulties when she went to live abroad.
Learning new languages come easily to her so Katy didn't expect to have any difficulties when she went to live abroad.
I didn't realise what she would suffer in the first place. did Little ____ would suffer in the first place
Little did I realise what she would suffer in the first place
Lucy was about to submit her essay when the internet stopped working. point Lucy was ____ her essay when the internet stopped working.
Lucy was on the point of submiting her essay when the internet stopped working.
No other student apart from Martha were selected for the trip overseas be Martha was ____ selected for the trip overseas.
Martha was the only student to be selected for the trip overseas.
You should stop your children watching so much television; Mary's sister told her let Mary's sister advised her ____ so much televison
Mary's sister advised her not to let her children watch so much televison
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.
Max received a warning about the dangers of cycling at night without any lights from the police.
Most people these days would be completely lost without their mobile phones. idea Most people these days ____ manage without their mobile phones
Most people these days would have no idea how to manage without their mobile phones
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
My brother doesn't earn nearly as much as he did when he was younger.
My friends and I are looking for alternative accomandation 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.
My friends and I are looking for somewhere else to live because our apartment building is being pulled down.
As soon as the players went onto the court, it started raining. had No ___ onto the court than it started raining.
No sooner had the players gone onto the court than it started raining.
He'd been struggling to think of a really original birthday present. COME No matter how he tried ____ an idea for a really original birthday present.
Not matter how hard he tried he couldn't come up with an idea for an really original birthday present.
You left my MP3 player on the bus, Joe! shouted Olivier. accused Olivier ____ MP3 player on the bus
Olivier accused Joe of leaving his MP3 player on the bus
Pat realised that trying to sleep before the neighbours' party ended was a waste of time. point Pat realsied that ___ trying to sleep before the neighbours' party ended
Pat realsied that there was no point in trying to sleep before the neighbours' party ended
The news about the neighboors schocked Paul and his family when the heard it. taken Paul and his family ____ the news about their neighboors
Paul and his family were taken aback by the news about their neighboors
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.
Peter's colleagues failed to realise the significance of the research he was doing for his PhD.
Please tick this box if you don't want us to inform you about future events. RATHER Please tick this box if you .......................sent any information about future events.
Please tick this box if you rather would not be sent any information about future events.
Sally get on well with her father-in-law. terms Sally is ____ her father-in-law.
Sally is on good terms with her father-in-law.
She loved the book, but she wondered whether the events were historically accurate. accuracy She loved the book, but she wasn't ____the events
She loved the book, but she wasn't sure about the accuracy of the events
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 of its customers.
The change in the company's logo was of no consequence to the majority of its customers.
The concert should have started about three hours ago. due The concert ___ about three hours ago.
The concert was due to start about three hours ago.
Susan couldn't get to the date because of the heavy rain prevented The heay rain ____ getting to the event
The heay rain prevented Susan from getting to the event
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, ___ , who buy products from the company directly.
The help-desk service is not, as commonly believed, who buy products from the company directly.
"We'll have to postpone the meeting until next week, as a lot of people are on leave", the manager said. OFF The manager said the meeting .....................................until the following week as a lot of people were on leave.
The manager said the meeting had to been put offuntil the following week as a lot of people were on leave.
After many successful years in office, everyone resprected the mayor highly The mayor ________ everyone for his many successful years in office.
The mayor was highly regarded by everyone for his many successful years in office.
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 number of students now at university is the highest it ever has been, apparently
They are demolishing the old bus station and replacing it with a new one. PULLED The old bus station is ........................................ with a new one.
The old bus station is being pulled down and beeing replaced with a new one.
We expected to solve the problem before the product launch. sorted The problem should ____time for the product launch.
The problem should be sorted out in time for the product launch.
The team are determined to finsih the race however tough it is. matter The team are determined to finish the race _____ be.
The team are determined to finish the race no matter how to though it may be.
"What are you thinking of doing for the college's centenary celebreation? the tutor asked the students mind The tutor asked the stundents what ___ for he college's centenary celebreation
The tutor asked the stundents what they have had in mind for he college's centenary celebreation
The tutors said we can't use the computer in the library for anything except assignments. meant The tutors said we ____ use the computer in the library for anything except assignments.
The tutors said we are not meant to use the computer in the library for anything except assignments.
The guidlines for the appointment of new staff need to be thoroughly revised thorough There needs____ the guidelines for the appointment of new staff
There needs to be a thorough revision to the guidelines for the appointment of new staff
The employment rate rose gradually as the economy began to recover gradual There _____ the employment rate as the economy began to recover
There was an gradual increase in the employment rate as the economy began to recover
This building would be ideal for our new office except that here are not parking facilities nearby. from This building would be ideal for our new office___ of parking facilities nearby.
This building would be ideal for our new office apart from the lack of parking facilities nearby.
This is a fire door and should remain closed at all times or an alram will sound under This is a fire door and _____ opened or an alram will sound
This is a fire door and under no circumstances should it be opened or an alram will sound
Tom missed his plan because he was late leaving the airport. time if only____ for the airport, he wouldn't have missed his flight.
if only Tom had set off on time for the airport, he wouldn't have missed his flight.
The manager gave her secretary strict instructions that no one should be allowed to disturb her circumstances Under ___ to be disturbed!; the manger told her secretary
Under no circumstances am I to be disturbed!; the manger told her secretary
Did our sales figures get better last month, Martha? any Was ___ our sales figures last month, Martha?
Was there any increase in our sales figures last month, Martha?
They are decorating our living room, so the house is a mess DONE We are ..............................................., so the house is a mess!
We are having our living room done up, so the house is a mess!
We wonder if we should have the meeting a few days earlier but couldn't agree on a time forward We considered _____ a few days but couldn't agree on a time.
We considered bringing the meeting forward a few days but couldn't agree on a time.
We decided we wouldn't go with him to the airport after all See We decided ____ at the airport after all.
We decided not to see him off at the airport after all.
Your books will be despatched on receipt of your order provided they are in stook soon We will despatch your books ____ the order provided they are in stook
We will despatch your books as soon as we have received the order provided they are in stook