Words and Phrases
The police are grilling Harry down at the station [QUESTIONED]
Harry is being questioned at the station by the police
Lina advised me to go to a private hospital for my eye operation [HAVE] ..................................... Lina suggested ( ) my eye in a private hospital
I should have the operation of
You usually eat this kind of fish with a white sauce [SERVE]
This fish is usually served with a white sauce
I don't know your name [INTRODUCE]
We have not been introduced
I didn't receive the results of my test for a month [BEFORE] ..................................... It was ( ) the results of my test
a month before I received
As learning new languages had never been a problem to 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
always come easily to
I'm finding it really enjoyable to work here [ENJOY/ENJOYING] ..................................... I ( ) here
am enjoying working
Do you mind if John join us for the meeting? [TO] ..................................... Do you have ( ) us for the meeting?
any objections to John's joining
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
Apparently the ship did not sustain any damage [APPEARS] ..................................... The ship ( ) any damage
appears not to have sustained
It is thought that the two injured men were repairing overhead cables [HAVE] ..................................... The two injured men ( ) overhead cables
are thought to have been repairing
What's on your mind at the moment? [THINK/THINKING] ..................................... What ( ) at the moment?
are you thinking about
The number of people who attended the fair exceeded our expectations [HAD] ..................................... More people ( ) expected
attended the fair than we had
We haven't been swimming for ages [SINCE] ..................................... It's ( ) swimming
been ages since we have been
The PM expects an easy victory for his party in the election [BELIEVES] ..................................... The PM ( ) the election easily
believes his party will win
Eric's meal was nearly as good as the one the winner made [CLOSE] ..................................... Eric's meal came a ( ) winning dish
close second to the
We only realized what it was when we examined it more closely [LOOK] ..................................... Not until we took a ( ) realize what it was
closer look did we
'Honestly, I didn't cheat in the test' said John [DENIED] ..................................... John ( ) in the test
denied having cheated
Harry broke his leg, and also injured his shoulder [BUT] ..................................... Not only ( ) also injured his shoulder
did Harry break his leg but he
Diana wasn't always as rude as that [BE] ..................................... Diana ( ) rude
did not used to be so
It's not common for there to be so much rain in March [SEE] ..................................... Seldom ( ) so much rain in March
do we see
Whose watch is this? [BELONG] ..................................... Who ( ) to?
does this watch belong
Exhaustion prevented any of the runners from finishing the race [WERE] ..................................... So ( ) of them finished the race
exhausted were the runners that none
Hannah's essay doesn't have a clear enough explanation of the main point to be awaeded top marks [CLEARLY] ..................................... Hannah's essay doesn't ( ) to be awarded top marks
explain the main point clearly enough
When I complained formally, they said they would investigate the matter further [AGREED] ..................................... When I made a ( ) into the matter further
formal complaint they agreed to look
Of course I did not agree to lend them the money [SAYING] ..................................... It ( ) not agree to lend them the money
goes without saying that I did
Maria is pregnant again [HAVE] ..................................... Maria is ( ) baby
going to have another
As soon as I got home, I realized I'd left my bag in the shop [HAD] ..................................... No sooner ( ) I realized I'd left my bag in the shop
had I got home than
Little did Brenda know what she was letting herself in for [NO] ..................................... Brenda ( ) she was letting herself in for
had no idea what
Tony knew what the answer was after reading the book [READ] ..................................... By the time Tony ( ) knew what the answer was
had read the book he
They could easily win the game [CHANCE] ..................................... They ( ) the game
have every chance of winning
Mauro says he prefers to do his homework on his own [RATHER] ..................................... Mauro says that ( ) do his homework with other people
he would rather not to
Dan abandoned his studies at university because he was ill [RESULTED] ..................................... Dan's ( ) his studies at university
illness resulted in his abandoning
They began calmly discussing football but soon started arguing fiercely about politics [HEATED] ..................................... What began as a calm discussion about football soon developed ( ) about politics
in a heated argument
Firefighters need to ensure their equipment works perfectly as their lives depend on it [ORDER] ..................................... Firefighters need to keep their equipment ( ) as their lives depend on it
in perfect working order
Although he had a poor upbringing, James has done well for himself [SPITE] ..................................... James has done well for himself ( ) up in poverty
in spite of being brought
Rousseau painted fabulous pictures of the rainforest although he had never travelled outside of Europe [SPITE] ..................................... Rousseau painted fabulous pictures of the rainforest ( ) travelled outside of Europe
in spite of never having
One expectant mother I know demanded to haver her baby at home rather than in hospital [ON] ..................................... One expectant mother I know ( ) birth to her baby at home rather than in hospital
insisted on giving
Steve's one topic of conversation is the time he spent as a pilot [EVER] ..................................... The time he spent as a pilot ( ) about
is all Steve ever talks
Jill parents are making her to study hard [MADE] ..................................... Jill ( ) her parents
is being made to study hard by
I feel certain that there will be a new government after the election [BOUND] ..................................... In my opinion, there ( ) of government after the election
is bound to be a new form
He is better than everyone else at creating believable characters [SECOND] ..................................... He ( ) it comes to creating believable characters
is second to none when
Make sure you look after your bag in this café as there are many thieves around [EYE] ..................................... I'd advise you ( ) your bag in this café as there are many thieves around
keep an eye on
Apparently her ex-husband was a terrible gambler [KNOWN] ..................................... Her ex-husband is ( ) a terrible gambler
known to have been
John has a habit of getting angry when there isn't a good reason for it [TEMPER] ..................................... John will often ( ) particular reason
loose his temper for no
The other student don't mind whether you give your presentation on Thursday or Friday [DIFFERENCE] ..................................... It ( ) the other students whether you give your presentation on Thursday or Friday
makes no difference to
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
Sylvia asked if I wanted more pudding, but I said I couldn't eat any more [HAD] ..................................... When Sylvia offered ( ) enough
me more pudding I said I had had
I take work home regularly because of my new responsibility at work [MEANS/MEANING] ..................................... My new responsibility at work ( ) work home regularly
means I take
To get to wok on time, I have to get up at 6:00 [MEANS] ..................................... Getting to work on time ( ) at 6:00
means getting up
Jill has never been here before, so it is possible that she has got lost [HAVE] ..................................... Jill ( ) it is the first time she has ever been here
might have got lost as
The key to a good speech is less about what you say and more about how you say it [WHAT] ..................................... The key to a good speech lies not so ( ) how you say it
much in what you say as
I wish I hadn't let Max borrow my money because none of his investments has shown a profit [NEVER] ..................................... I ought ( ) my money to Max because none of his investments has shown a profit
never to have lent
I tried really hard to persuade him to change his mind, but he wouldn't [MATTER] ..................................... I couldn't make him change his mind, ( ) to persuade him
no matter how hard I tried
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
no other option but
Even though Diego didn't know any French at all, he managed to communicate with the Parisian taxi driver [SINGLE] ..................................... Despite ( ) French, Diego managed to communicate with the Parisian taxi driver
not knowing a single word in
Paul was strongly opposed to the use of his photograph for publicity purposes [OBJECTED] ..................................... Paul strongly ( ) used for publicity purposes
objected to his photograph being
This new role allows me to be very independent, unlike my previous one [CONTRAST] ..................................... This new role gives me a great deal ( ) my previous one
of independence in contrast to
The camera has broken at least three times [FEWER] ..................................... The camera has broken ( ) three occasions
on no fewer than
If we don't act now, it's possible there will be no more tigers left within a few year [OTHERWISE] ..................................... We need to act now ( ) out within a few years
otherwise tigers might die
We saw a bear almost as soon as we began our journey [SIGHT] ..................................... No sooner had we set ( ) of a bear
out we got sight
I'll be happy to show you round the sights of my city when you come to visit me [TAKE] ..................................... It will be a ( ) sightseeing tour go my city when you come to visit me
pleasure to take you on a
You can stay with us for a few days [YOU] ..................................... We can ( ) for a few days
put you up
Our MP demanded a police investigation [SHOULD] ..................................... Our MP ( ) a police investigation
said (that) there should be
It's more of a hobby than a career for him [MUCH] ..................................... It's not ( ) a hobby for him
so much a career as a
The reporter said that the blast was so forceful that the car was blown right across the street [SUCH] ..................................... According to the reporter, ( ) the blast, that the car was blown right across the street
such was the force of
Someone has made the suggestion that our current data-entry system be replaced [RID] ..................................... It has been ( ) our current data-entry system
suggested we should get rid of
Check that your valuables cannot be seen by potential thieves [KEPT] ..................................... Make ( ) of sight of potential thieves
sure your valuables are kept out
After deciding he would leave home, Enrique immediately began searching for an apartment [DECISION] ..................................... Having ( ) leave home, Enrique immediately began searching for an apartment
taken his decision to
If the government increased taxes, they would lose the election [RAISE] ..................................... Were ( ) taxes, they would lose the election
the government to raise
About 100 people were waiting for the late bus [ARRIVED] ..................................... By ( ) about 100 people waiting
the time the bus arrived there were
'What are you thinking of doing for the college's centenary celebration?' the tutor asked the students [MIND] ..................................... The tutor asked the students what ( ) for the college's centenary celebration
they had in mind
Even if it is expensive, they want to go on the London Eye [MAY] ..................................... Expensive ( ), they want to go on the London Eye
though it may be
This will be the team's first match in the Premier League [TIME] ..................................... This will be the first ( ) in the Premier League
time (that) the team has played
When is the train due to arrive? [SUPPOSED] ..................................... What ( ) get here?
time is the train supposed to
It is thought that one in every five people cannot control how much they spend [UNABLE] ..................................... One in every five people is thought ( ) their spending under control
to be unable to keep
I can barely cook a meal for myself, so I certainly couldn't cook for eight people [ALONE] ..................................... I would struggle ( ) for eight people
to cook for myself, let alone
We know that lack of sleep significantly affects your health [HAVE] ..................................... Lack of sleep is known ( ) your health
to have a significant effect on
I think we owe this passenger an apology, as she was apparently given 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
to have been misinformed over the
Owing to illness, Sally was unable to sing the solo, as arranged [HAVE] ..................................... Sally was ( ) but she fell ill
to have sung the solo
No-one in my department admitted that the mistake was their fall [RESPONSIBILITY] ..................................... No-one in my department was willing ( ) the mistake
to take responsibility for
Unless you tell the truth, the school trip will be cancelled [MEAN] ..................................... Your failure ( ) the cancellation of the trip
to tell the truth will mean
If her party wins the election, which is unlikely, she'll become President [EVENT] ..................................... In the ( ) the election, she'll become President
unlikely event that her party wins
Jack got really hungry while he was training in the gym [APPETITE] ..................................... Jack worked ( ) his training session in the gym
up a big appetite during
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
was held in such regard esteem
Jenny felt she had stayed too long at the party [HGH] ..................................... Jenny felt it ( ) the party
was high time she left
The menu suggested that the meal was very spicy, but it wasn't [NOWHERE] ..................................... The meal ( ) as the menu suggested
was nowhere near as spicy
We've changed our minds about going to Rome, as originally intended [INTENDING] ..................................... We ( ) we've changed our minds
were intending to go to Rome but
I first noticed the backpacker while I was looking at some brochures [LOOK] ..................................... It was ( ) at some brochures that I first noticed the backpacker
while I was having a look
We will install your anti-virus programme for free [AT] ..................................... The anti-virus programme ( ) charge
will be installed at no extra
I'll be home late [UNTIL] ..................................... I ( ) late
will not be home until
Fame became too much for her and she became a recluse [EYE] ..................................... She could no longer put up ( ) and she became a recluse
with being in the public eye
There is something on your mind, isn't there? [ABOUT] ..................................... You're ( ), aren't you?
worrying about something
We found it surprising that so few came to the meeting [TURNOUT] ..................................... We did not expect there ( ) for the meeting
would be such a low turnout
'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
would have to be put off
Please tick this box if you don't want us to inform you about the future events [RATHER] ..................................... Please tick this box if you ( ) sent any information about future events
would rather not to be
How did you ever believe a story that was so ridiculous! [FELL] ..................................... I can't believe that ( ) ridiculous story!
you have fell for such a
I think a change would do you good [FROM] ..................................... I think ( ) a change
you would benefit from
Does your ringtone have to be quite so loud? [TURN] ..................................... I wish ( ) your ringtone slightly
you would turn down
There is a definite improvement in your work [HAS] ..................................... Lately ( ) improved
your work has definitely
