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REPHRASING
REWRITE EACH OF THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES IN
SUCH A WAY THAT IT MEANS EXACTLY THE SAME AS
THE SENTENCE PRINTED BEFORE IT:
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Don’t act fast, you might make a mistake.
She could not answer the merchants in their own language.
We were asking ourselves if they were really there.
Don’t you think we should ask the price?
We can’t buy the house because the down payment is so high.
She is not a young woman which is not important because her
admirers find her ageless.
7. It is really difficult to control the increase of vandalism.
8. Vandals are often youngsters who have done poorly in school and
want to take revenge on the administration and the teachers of the
schools.
9. The vandals spoil the appearance of the walls and break the
windows.
10. I think I should take a coat.
11. Paul won’t try because he’s afraid of failing.
12. They were successful in their affairs for a time.
13. It is not important who you are because you are expected to
obey the law.
14. He feels stupid by comparison because his brothers are very
bright.

15. When the great leader died and they were left on their own, they
began to lose their conquests.
16. The scientists said that Voyager would reach Jupiter in March,
and it did.
17. She did it because she was kind.
18. Your brother is young, but he has enough experience for the job.
19. Everything was covered with gold paint except two very small
holes.
20. Washington’s example strengthened his soldiers’determination.
21. That noise is making people deaf.
22. People ask questions either because they are curious or bored.
23. My friends are proud of their sons, but they don’t talk about
them.
24. Only a mother buffalo finds baby buffalos pretty.
25. It is impossible to please everybody.
26. The offenders are determined to do better.
27. Peter has been arrested twice for careless driving. He has
decided to be more careful.
28. Even if you are noticed, your eagerness will be helpful to you.
29. Be certain that your clothes are clean and well pressed.
30. Joan tried to explain her ideas, but she could not convince her

HASTE
ABLE
WONDERING
HAD BETTER
SO … THAT
NO MATTER
RISING TIDE
GET EVEN

DEFACE
HAD BETTER
SO … THAT
DID WELL
NO MATTER
SUCH
IN CHARGE OF
ACCORDING
OUT OF
DESPITE
WITH THE …
STRONGER
DEAFENING
OUT OF
IN SPITE
IT TAKES …
THERE IS …
BENT ON
HAVING
YOUR FAVOUR
MAKE SURE


father.
31. The judge listened to their story in silence. He decided to give
them a lecture.
32. There’s a teacher’s meeting tomorrow; several classes are
cancelled.
33. The boys promised to behave in the future. They were allowed
to go home.

34. The director has a good opinion of people who are early.
35. The boys had nothing to do that evening. They thought it would
be fun to smash some windows.
36. The meeting will take place in his office.
37. Until now women’s vote has not made much difference.
38. He smoked a cigarette. At the same time he waited for the
manager.
39. Employers prefer to hire younger people. That’s the truth.
40. They can make a mistake if they don’t know the people’s
origins.
41. Sometimes, manners are related to national customs.
42. He said that his shyness prevented him from behaving well
in society.
43. He shaved his beard to please his wife.
44. George always helped his father in the store.
45. Do you ever think that geology is a very interesting field?
46. Perhaps I can persuade you to study.
47. How can I compensate for my mistake?
48. We felt like going out last night.
49. That book deserves to be read.
50. Supposedly, oil can be extracted from a rock called shale.
51. The operation is far from simple.
52. Most people are impressed and afraid of nuclear energy.
53. He only went to the concert because Mary wanted him to.
54. Your contract says that you are to be here by nine every day.
55. He looks exactly like his father.
56. His arrival was completely unexpected.
57. I’ll be unable to keep my appointment with Mr Marshall.
58. If I’d been Jane, I wouldn’t have told Andrew about the car
accident.

59. The stories James tells about his war experiences are quite
incredible.
60. It’s no use asking Mrs. Carrouthers to sing at the concert,
she’s going away.
61. We shouldn’t consider the other theories.
62. I knew he was our man the moment I saw him.
63. My brother speaks French well.
64. The flags were sold to help the blind.
65. Let me know as soon as you have any news.
66. I advise you not to believe what you read in the papers
about me.
67. We missed the bus because we had overslept.
68. They continued to suggest that I was lying.

DESPITE
THE JUDGE WHO
DUE TO
ONCE
VERY HIGHLY
SINCE
IS
SO FAR,
WHILE
THE FACT
AWARE
A MATTER OF
KEPT
SHAVING
A HAND
OCCUR

TALK … INTO
MAKE UP
MOOD
WORTH
THEORY
NOT AT ALL
AWE
PLEASE
UNDER
IMAGE
TOOK
CANCEL
PLACE
BEYOND
THERE’S
WORTH
SET EYES
COMMAND
AID
THE MINUTE
RELY
CONSEQUENCE
PERSISTED


69. Both children and adults will enjoy this game.
70. Tax contributes to the cost of local services.
71. The milkman appears to be running away from your fierce dog.
72. I find his clothes the most irritating thing about him.
73. The discovery of how to light fires gave man a new control over

his environment.
74. However friendly he seems, he’s not to be trusted.
75. The suitcase was extremely heavy but he managed to lift it.
76. This must be true so we should inform the President.
77. He will come. It is in his own interest.
78. Although I was told that I would be unhappy I married him.
79. Mr Smith won’t attend the meeting.
80. Although they are poor they can afford beer.
81. She answered the policeman’s questions as accurately as she
could.
82. Romantic love must be present, or the marriage will seem
insincere.
83. What I like about him is his honesty.
84. We were late because we missed the train.
85. She said I was a liar.
86. To be fair to him, I don’t think he really meant to deceive you.
87. The cook is brilliant but knows nothing about French sauces.
88. A mistake of this kind could cause the wrong person to be
arrested.
89. The company may well make a profit next year.
90. I seldom go to pop concerts.
91. This matter is too serious to be dealt with hurriedly.
92. Don’t repeat this to anyone, but Jones has been sacked.
93. How do you feel about capital punishment?
94. I can’t believe the Prime Minister really means to resign.
95. My knowledge of medieval art is very limited.
96. It is impossible to prove that Louis was in the flat on the night
of the murder.
97. The value of this Spanish coin is about 200 pounds.
98. The raising of the school-leaving age has resulted in unforeseen

difficulties.
99. Do you agree with the Council’s plans to widen the High Street?
100. As these are your conditions, I have no choice but to abide
by them.
101. It’s curious that he didn’t mention it to me.
102. We had not expected that we should encounter so much difficulty
in finding the place.
103. Although Samson was very strong, he perished at the hands
of his enemies.
104. That she was a duchess made a great impact on the boy’s
family.
105. The problem was tricky enough to challenge the minds of the
best scientists.
106. Whatever your opinion on vivisection, you must admit that it
helps to save human lives.

ALIKE
PAID
AS IF / THOUGH
WHAT
ABLE
THOUGH
DESPITE
IF
BOUND
IN SPITE
UNDER
THOUGH
ACCURATE
OTHERWISE

MORE THAN
THROUGH
ACCUSED
JUSTICE
AS / THOUGH
RESULT IN
SURPRISING
ONLY ON …
A MATTER
LET
WHAT ARE …
I FIND …
I DON’T …
EVIDENCE
WORTH
ARISING
AGREEMENT
BEING
ENOUGH
UNEXPECTEDLY
FOR
HER
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People who cannot bear with a little inconvenience
should never enter the state of matrimony.
SUCH
If anybody broke into the house, the alarm would go off
automatically.
ANYBODY WHO…
It’s time for the commission to reach an agreement.
REACHED
There must be few people so ignorant of the past as he is.
WHO
Hardly anybody failed to attend the meeting.
THE MEETING …
He had never before addressed such a large crowd.
THE CROWD …
I shall consider this matter seriously.
I SHALL GIVE …
Few people would agree with you.
THERE AREN’T …
He threatened to resign if they did not give him a rise.
HE WARNED …
It was only after I had read the last sentence that I realized
how important the letter was.
NOT UNTIL …
I wrote the announcement in large black letters because
I wanted everyone to notice it.
SO

Your arguments have had very little influence on him.
HE IS FAR FROM …
He did not start speaking until the whole class was
attending to him.
HE WAITED …
I followed the doctors’s orders exactly.
I DID
She had two candles ready on the table as there might be
a power cut.
LEST
His rapid recovery was due to silled medical attention.
AS A RESULT …
This door may be used only in an emergency.
ONLY …
He has been speaking for three hours.
IT IS …
My anxiety was quite unnecessary.
UNNECESSARILY
He had complete confidence in his ability to deal with
the matter.
SURE
He completed the novel only after five years.
IT TOOK …
The explorers meant to follow the river to its source.
AIM
My cat and my dog are on very friendly terms.
GET
It looked like rain.
AS
It’s getting late. We ought to go home.

HIGH TIME
The fortune-teller’s warning impressed the emperor far
more than anyone would have expected.
IMPRESSION
Some problems are inevitable if you go to live in another
country.
BOUND
Whether he is worshipped or despised is all the same to me. DIFFERENCE
The police have told Bert that they believe it was he who
stole the car.
CHARGED
At last I slipped a five-pound note into his hand and it was
only then that he gave me the information.
NOT UNTIL …
He has had to give up his legal practice because he is
so often ill.
REASON
Speaking personally, I could stay here for ever.
AS FAR AS …
For a moment she thought he was her long-lost husband.
MISTOOK
I don’t see why we must start so early.
POINT
Washing in cold water is nothing unusual for him.
USED
He asked me if I thought it would be a good thing to buy
the second hand car.
WORTH
The bell in the corridor should be rung if there is a fire.CASE

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He next said that there were, of course, exceptions.
That’s not your business.
He told me he was sorry he had lost his temper.
Returning the same day would be senseless.
He wasn’t at all annoyed by my criticism, which, he said,
he found very helpful.
This has nothing to do with the case we are considering.
There is a danger that you will get a serious illness if
you drink this water.
How loudly he always speaks.
Everybody must wear a seat belt.
I have a strong feeling that he was involved in last month’s
bank robbery.
It was assumed that local residents had permission to use
the path as a short cut.
They haven’t enough time to cover the basic syllabus, least
of all do background reading.
In spite of his illness, he attended the memorial service.
He was operated on many times.
The performance was not so good as I had anticipated.
I think it’s a great pity you didn’t tell me before.
He has not only written the words of the songs but he has

also set some of them to music.
Please, change this pound note for me.
I felt so full of self-pity that I could take little interest in life.
Although there may be a bad storm later in the day, the
fishing boats are all leaving the harbour.
They will have completed the redecorating by next week and
then we can use the room again immediately.
She provided them with all they probably needed.
If wages are increased too much, there will be further
inflation.
He behaved in such an extraordinary way that I wondered
whether he was quite sane.
I intend to take the day off tomorrow, whatever my boss’s
opinion.
Coffee prices are not likely to go up next month.
The dog caught sight of the stranger sitting at a table and
immediately started barking furiously.
That child is always asking questions.
Conditions in factories gradually got better.
His inability to control his temper has made him many
enemies.
I don’t like that colour.
All but three or four of these sentences have been easy
to deal with.
He plays the guitar, and he also writes songs.
The town was too small to be marked on the map.
My advice is: take the train.
What a pity he didn’t spend more time revising.

WENT ON

NOTHING
APOLOGISED
NO SENSE
FAR FROM …
DIFFERENT
RUNNING
WHAT
COMPULSORY
SUSPECT
GRANTED
LET ALONE
ILL THOUGH …
UNDERWENT
CONTRARY
I WISH …
BESIDES
I WONDER …
SORRY
IN SPITE …
AS SOON
PROVIDED FOR…
TOO BIG
SO …
WHETHER
LIKELIHOOD
NO SOONER
REST
IMPROVEMENT
FACT
APPEAL

EXCEPTION
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IF I …
IF ONLY …


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He started work as soon as the term had finished.
I should have learnt French at school.
They didn’t follow the map so they got lost.
They ought to mend the roof.
The coat was so expensive that I didn’t buy it.
Your car wants cleaning.
People are doing research into ways of curing cancer.
The doctor asked me politely to wait outside.
I expect that he will get there by lunchtime.
His second attempt on the world record was successful.

Helen can play the piano better than Elizabeth.
What particularly impressed me was her excellent
command of English.
The result of the match was never in doubt.
I’d rather we started at 7:00.
There’ll be trouble if you do that again.
The accident was not his fault.
Most people know that Britain’s economy is heavily
dependent on North Sea oil.
I’d be grateful if you would check these accounts for me.
It’s unlikely that the constructor will complete the work
before February.
The jumper you knitted for my daughter no longer fits her.
Immediately after his arrival things went wrong.
I applied for the job but I was turned down.
The refugees continued to feel unsafe until they crossed
the border.
The students’s rioutous behaviour should have been
severely punished.
There are more people out of work in this country than
ever before.
The chances are that the whole thing will have been
forgotten by next term.
He said he was anxious about the plight of the homeless.
He owed his rescue to a passer-by.
There was not a singly copy of the new book left in the shops.
You must be on time for your interview.
She’s proud of being such a good cook.
My protests were ignored.
We only despatch goods after receiving the money.

You pay 50 pounds a month for a period of one year.
He will not be put off by their comments.
Some people accept that nuclear war is inevitable.
The fridge is completely empty.
Money is of little value on a desert island.
Can you tell me where the Midland Hotel is?
The Prime Minister felt it appropriate to make a statement.
Immediately after his arrival things went wrong.
The truth only came out on the publication of the general’s
personal diaries.

NO SOONER
I WISH …
IF THEY …
THE ROOF …
TOO
IT’S TIME …
RESEARCH …
“WOULD …
I EXPECT HIM …
HE BROKE …
ELIZABETH …
I WAS …
AT NO TIME …
PREFERENCE
YOU’D BETTER …
TO BLAME
KNOWLEDGE
WOULD YOU …
THE WORK IS …

OUTGROWN
NO SOONER
MY APPLICATION
NOT UNTIL
DESERVED
NEVER HAVE …
IN ALL
HE SHOWED …
HE WAS INDEBTED
SELL-OUT
ESSENTIAL
SHE PRIDES …
NOBODY …
ONLY AFTER …
YOU PAY IN 12 …
DETER
RESIGNED
LEFT
COUNTS
DIRECT
FIT
NO SOONER …
ONLY WHEN …


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In spite of the forecast it stayed fine.
We’d prefer you not to smoke.
You really should be able to dress yourself by now!
Providing your handwriting is legible, the examiner
will accept your answer.
He will have to accept your offer.
Not many people attended the meeting.
He has definitely agreed to accept the job.
The old lady’s handbag has been stolen.
Without his help, we would all have died.
He forgot about the gun until he got home.
You can use it as long as you like, and it won’t wear out.
You have disobeyed; you will therefore be punished.
You scarcely ever hand in your work on time.
It’s a pity I couldn’t go to your party.
They say Mr Scott is a very good administrator.
Proving that I had not been guilty of such an offence was
my responsibility.
They were concentrated on their reading when I saw them.
It soon began to snow very hard.
We finally managed to persuade him to take the job.
Find more about working conditions before you contact

the manager.
We saw to it that our shoes didn’t make marks on the lino.
How does pay relate to job satisfaction?
She tries hard, but she cannot master German.
The cost of living has gone up considerably.
The telephone rang the moment I stepped into the bath.
Although the team played well they lost.
We never suspected that he was already married.
The manager confessed to being astounded when they told
him about the robbery.
She was extremely tired after the party but she still
washed the glasses and tidied the room.
Are you sure he isn’t making that up?
The proposal for a new Town Hall was dropped because
so few local people supported it.
If the weather is fine we’ll have a picnic tomorrow.
She doesn’t know the difference between margarine and
butter.
I almost finished today’s correspondece.
I’m sure he was having a bath when I called.
I know he will be confused by the direction.
This has nothing to do with the case we are considering.
They assumed that someone would pick up their signals
and come to their aid.
He advised me to rest for a month.
There was a water restriction because the weather was dry.
The strikers will probably go back to work next week.
The last time it rained was a fortnight ago.

ALTHOUGH RAIN

WE’D RATHER …
IT’S HIGH TIME …
SO LONG …
OPTION
TURNOUT
COMMITTED
ROBBED
IF IT …
NOT UNTIL …
NO MATTER …
AS A RESULT OF …
SCARCELY EVER …
I WISH ….
Mr SCOTT IS …
IT WAS UP …
ENGROSSED
EARNEST
SUCCEEDED
UNTIL …
KEPT
RELATIONSHIP
NO MATTER …
THERE …
NO SOONER …
DESPITE
AT NO TIME …
ON …
TIRED …
TRUTH
LACK

PERMITTING
TELL
VIRTUALLY
HE MUST …
MISLEAD
THIS IS FAR …
GRANTED
ADVICE
OWING TO …
PROBABILITY
IT’S A …


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Even though the weather wasn’t very promisiong, we
still went to the beach.
The first sign of the disease is a feeling of faintness.
He hated politicians.
I didn’t know that you wanted to come, so I didn’t call
you up.

When I got to the station, I found that the train had left.
“How about painting the house green?”, he suggested.
He determined that nothing should prevent him from
going.
She did not want to get married.
He broke his promise to help me.
I wish you a long and happy life!
What must I do next?
He preferred that nothing should be said about his
generous gifts.
As he was poor, he could not afford to buy books.
I took my car to the garage last Saturday and they
repaired it.
They didn’t prosecute any of the protesters.
He seemed to me a highly efficient manager.
At first the new computer made me feel a bit afraid.
I only called the police when I tried everything else.
You can try as hard as you like but you won’t succeed.
I felt that it had been a mistake to write the letter.
Although it rained torrentially all day, we all enjoyed
the excursion
I went down with flu as soon as I had recovered from
bronchitis.
The manager is not to be disturbed.
She said she thought I was a liar.
If you didn’t distribute generously, we couldn’t continue
our work.
Look after yourself!
Be careful of thieves if you go to that part of town.
I put a lot of care and attention into this letter.

I’ve installed an alarm to stop thieves stealing my car.
I bought it without thinking about it first.
You’re making a judgement before you’ve heard the facts.
I choose very carefully who I discuss my private life with.
I’ll look for you at the concert although I expect it will
be very crowded.
She chooses the kind of hotels she stays in very carefully.
Be careful not to hit your head.
Be careful to notice a red door when you arrive –that’s my
flat.
He’s never afraid to say what he thinks.
Because I believed his lies, I paid far too much.
They cheated me.
When I checked my change, I realised I’d been deliberately

IN SPITE …
ONSET
AVERSION
HAD …
ON …
HE SUGGESTED…
HE MADE UP …
UNWILLING
KEEP
MAY YOU …
WHAT AM I …
HE’D RATHER …
BEING …
I HAD …
NONE OF …

STRUCK
AWE
LAST RESORT
HOWEVER HARD …
I REGRETTED …
DESPITE
NO SOONER …
ON NO ACCOUNT …
SHE ACCUSED …
BUT FOR …
CARE
WATCH OUT …
I TOOK …
PROTECT
SPUR
CONCLUSIONS
PARTICULAR
EYES
FUSSY
MIND
LOOK OUT …
MIND
HE CONNED …
THEY RIPPED …


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charged 5 pounds more.
You didn’t believe his story, did you?
He got angry because we all disagreed with him.
I don’t want to be treated as an inferior any more!
He got extremely angry when he saw the damage.
Waiting for buses irritates me.
Having to get up so early is upsetting.
I don’t think his reaons for being nice to me are sincere.
Think about the good things! You’re young and healthy
and will have plenty more opportunities.
I wasn’t sure about him at first, but now he seems very
good at his job.
I find the whole subject very confusing.
What I don’t understand is why he did such a strange thing.
They look so alike that it’s very easy to confuse her with
her sister.
I was so worried that my mind couldn’t function normally.
I don’t understand how to fill in this form.
The news of his death was such a shock that it hasn’t been
fully understood yet.

He’s got such a strong accent that half the time I can’t
understand a word he’s saying.
He feels bad about cheating them.
I didn’t have the courage to tell him what I really thought.
I don’t know what’s going to happen but I’m pessimistic.
I don’t want to imagine how much it’s going to cost.
I wouldn’t dare say a thing like that.
I don’t mind discussing it with you.
I’m very excited about seeing you next week.
I don’t want to criticise him because he’s a good friend.
Her job is making her miserable.
She gets bored with things very quickly.
I find grammar exercises extremely boring.
She’s angry that she is treated like the office slave.
He feels bitter and inferior because he didn’t go to university.
He got revenge on her.
I don’t feel resentful towards her –she deserves her success.
The offer to work in Brazil was a complete surprise.
I’m not surprised that he’s got money problems.
I was surprised by his rudeness.
I wasn’t expecting you, so I haven’t tidied the house yet.
I didn’t want a serious conversation.
They buy nice furniture.
I don’t really like this kind of music.
They’ve been saying how wonderful the hotel was.
I don’t think that violence is right in any circumstance.
I don’t believe that the film is as good as people say.
People are persuaded by adverts to spend more than they
can afford.
I find their lifestyle quite attractive, although I probably

DONE OUT
TAKEN IN
TEMPER
SICK AND TIRED
FIT
NERVES
NECK
SCEPTICAL
BRIGHT SIDE
RESERVATIONS
BEWILDERS
PUZZLES
TO MIX
STRAIGHT
CLEAR
SUNK
MAKE OUT
CONSCIENCE
DARE
WORST
DREAD
NERVE
WILLING
FORWARD
RELUCTANT
DOWN
BORE
STIFF
RESENTS

CHIP
OWN BACK
BEGRUDGE
BLUE
SURPRISE
TAKEN ABACK
UNAWARES
MOOD
TASTE
KEEN
RAVING
APPROVE
OVERRATED
ADS TEMPT …


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wouldn’t enjoy it.
APPEALS
The dress was so tempting that I bought it.
RESIST
I don’t know why people are attracted to spending all

day on the beach.
ATTRACTION
When she left home, she had to do everything on her own.
FEND
If you leave this job, don’t assume that you’ll get another.
COUNT
I’m expecting to be promoted soon.
BANKING
Our car is extremely reliable; it hasn’t disappointed us
once in the last ten years.
LET
The original painting and the copy look the same to me.
TELL
I don’t want to point out a trivial difference, but your
facts aren’t quite right.
SPLIT HAIRS
Being mean and being careful with money are not quite
the same.
SUBTLE
Some people say there’s hardly any difference between
love and hate.
LINE
I have a friendly relationship with everyone at work.
TERMS
Have you become anyone’s friend since you arrived?
MADE
He’s stopped being friends with Clare.
FALLEN
Have you heard the news? Roger has divorced.
SPLIT

I used to be a friend of his.
WITH
You know I told you I was a millionaire? Well, I was
teasing you.
PULLING
Her comments used words in a very clever and amusing way. WITTY
It’s a brilliant film –I laughed uncontrollably all the way
through.
HEAD
Everybody made fun of him because he’d had his hair cut
so short.
MICKEY
What did his silence mean?
SIGNIFICANCE
He pretended that his latest business failure was not
important.
LAUGHED
Football is the most important thing in his life.
LIVES
You must see a doctor as soon as possible.
VITAL
It’s time you realised what’s important and what isn’t.
PRIORITIES
He said that the crisis wasn’t important.
LIGHT
I met some old friends by chance in the pub.
BUMPED
By chance I was there when she revealed the truth.
HAPPENED
If I’m lucky, I’ll get a job as soon as I get there.

LUCK
Guess who I met by chance on my way here.
RAN
Fortunately, the boat hadn’t left.
BY A STROKE …
If nothing unfortunate happens, I’ll see you next week.
ALL BEING …
Because of good advice, I was able to make the right decision. ENABLED
I’ve tried, but I simply can’t cook at all.
GOOD
He finds it impossible to make decisions.
HOPELESS
I’ll have to wait before I know whether he’ll keep his
promise.
IT REMAINS …
I’m afraid I’ll be a bit late because something unexpected
has happened.
CROPPED
There was never any doubt what the result would be.
CONCLUSION
It’s impossible to predict how long it will take to do this.
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I shouldn’t think that anything will go wrong.
ODDS
He’ll probably get here late; he usually does.
LIABLE
The profit that might be made is enormous.
POTENTIAL
It’s not certain whether I’ll be able to pay the bills.
TOUCH AND GO
A lot of things keep stopping me from working.
WAY
You’ll have to stard doing some serious work soon.
GET DOWN
I’m trying to concentrate but all that noise you’re making
is distracting me.
PUTTING
I don’t like disturbing her when she’s busy.
INTRUDING
You should think about the price before you decide whether
to buy it or not.
CONSIDERATION
He’s not sure whether to go or not.
TWO MINDS
I’ve considered the advantages and disadvantages and I’ve

decided not to go.
WEIGHED
Considering that she’s only just started, she’s doing very well. BEARING
She’s not sure whether she wants to marry him or not.
SECOND
They will consider age and experience when they decide
the salary.
ACCOUNT
I was going to argue with him, but I decided that it was a
bad idea.
BETTER
I’m not considering that suggestion.
RULED
When I agreed to do this. I didn’t think that it would be so
expensive.
BARGAIN
Let me give you a clue to help you remember.
JOG
I’ve completely forgotten what I was going to say.
BLANK
I can very nearly remember the word.
TONGUE
I remember this song from somewhere.
BELL
I can’t remember when or where I’ve met him.
PLACE
Although I don’t speak Italian very well, I understood the
general meeting of what she said.
DRIFT
I’m fully aware of the fact that it’s not your fault.

APPRECIATE
He doesn’t realise what other people are saying about him.
OBLIVIOUS
From what I read in the paper, the economic situation is
getting worse.
GATHER
The way I see it, there’s only one thing you can do.
STRIKES
He didn’t realise the cost involved in buying a house.
AWARE
After a while, I realised that I’d made a terrible mistake.
DAWNED
I don’t mind changing my plans.
OBJECTION
The neighbours were arguing.
ROW
Do we agree?
AGREEMENT
I don’t like having to pay so much for so little.
OBJECT
I don’t want to argue with you.
ARGUMENT
In the end we found a solution that suited us both.
COMPROMISE
I’ll compromise with you.
HALF-WAY
We’ve agreed to share the cost.
COME
I expressed my disagreement with his plan.
OPPOSITION

He thinks that capital punishment is a good idea.
FAVOUR
If you do what I ask, everything will be all right.
CO-OPERATE
I never have arguments with my parents.
ROW
I was going to leave, but because of what she said, I didn’t.
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I didn’t want to buy it, but because he insisted, I bought it.
HE PUSHED …
You must think about it carefully before you decide, she
told me.
SHE URGED …
They have security guards so that people won’t try to steal. DISCOURAGE
They’re telling me that I must make a decision soon.
PRESSURE
When I make my complaint, I hope that you’ll say you
agree with me.
BACK
She’s always trying to force other people to accept her

opinions.
IMPOSE
He has always done things to help her in her career.
SUPPORTED
He offered them more money to encourage them to do the
job quickly.
INCENTIVE
The judge gave a harsh sentence so that other people wouldn’t
commit the same crime.
DETER
She was nervous about going to the doctor’s, so I went
with her so that she wouldn’t be alone.
MORAL SUPPORT
Many people believe that the death penalty deters criminals. DETERRENT
I was forced to apologise.
CHOICE
Don’t listen to him –he doesn’t know what he’s talking about. NOTICE
The recent increases in air fares haven’t changed the
number of people wanting to fly.
EFFECT
I don’t influence the way that the business is managed.
SAY
Everyone contributed to the team’s success.
PART
I wish he wouldn’t keep asking me about my sex life.
PRYING
This is none of your business.
CONCERN
I didn’t get involved in their conversation.
KEPT

She said it was none of my business.
NOTHING
I prefer not to get involved with him.
DISTANCE
I didn’t participate in the argument.
TAKE PART
The decision had nothing to do with me.
INVOLVED
Although I set off late, I succeeded in getting there on time. MANAGED
Nothing had happened on my first day at work.
SMOOTHLY
The whole day happened as planned.
ACCORDING
I gave up trying to make friends with the other students
because I was making no progress.
NOWHERE
It seems that whatever I try to do, something bad always
happens.
WRONG
She always gets what she wants.
WAY
He’s becoming very successful.
PLACES
The evening was unsuccessful and ended in an argument.
BADLY
The house was so badly damaged in the fire that it couldn’t
be repaired.
THE HOUSE WAS TOO
He told me my request was unreasonable.
HARDLY

I was exasperated when the appointment was cancelled
once again.
EXASPERATION
CABINET DIVIDED ON ARMS SPENDING.
DISAGREEMENT
RABIES CONCERN WITH THE OPENING OF THE
CHANNEL TUNNEL.
CAUSE
THREAT TO BRITISH ATHLETICS FROM SOUTH
AFRICAN RUNNER.
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AIDS DANGER TO BABIES.
FAMILY KILLED IN MOTORWAY PILE-UP.
BOMB ATTACK ON ARMY BARRACKS IN NORTHERN
IRELAND.
He found the pressures of the job intolerable.
The workers did not arrive home until midnight.
The ships in the harbour took the full force of the storm.
Most of the orders will have been processed by Friday.
They renovated and redecorated the old house.
Not much heat came from the radiators.
In this job you have to work long hours.

He was so skilful that he could complete a portrait in
two days.
A day rarely went by without a phone call from mother.
He had no idea that armed police were waiting for him.
We had only just reached the summit when the storm
began.
It was the first time the cave had been entered by human
beings.
It was so cold that we stuffed our boots with dried grass.
Although he found the car difficult to steer, Andrew was
able to negotiate the long course.
The authorities failed to accept responsibility for the
accident, and that’s difficult for the drivers to come to
terms with.
Repeated attempts to revive the injured driver were made,
but he did not recover consciousness.
My job allows us to live where we want to and to pay the
mortgage.
The organiser’s action almost amounted to negligence.
The driver had been travelling at over 180 m.p.h.
Up to half a million people may have perished in the
earthquake.
The team is unlikely to reach the summit.
The boxer agreed to take part in the match only on the
conditions he himself laid down.
Mrs Brown is not involved in the management of this
company.
Although he liked strawberries very much, John couldn’t
face eating any more that day.
Although some of his shares had gone down in price, he had

made an overall profit.
She was interested in nothing except making money.
Peter’s workload is more than he can handle.
If you don’t pay by the end of the month, interest is charged.
The company does not intend to replace this model.
There is not much difference between these two vehicles.
It gave him great pleasure to contemplate the misfortune
that had befallen his rival.
Children often over-react when they learn that animals are

DISCOVERED
HAS BEEN
THE BARRACKS
PUT UP WITH
IT WAS NOT …
BRUNT
BULK
DID UP
BARELY
INVOLVES
SUCH
RARELY
LITTLE
HARDLY
NEVER
SO COLD WAS IT …
NOTWITHSTANDING
WHAT THE DRIVERS
IN SPITE
ALONG WITH

SHORT
IN EXCESS OF
CLAIMED
THE ODDS …
TERMS
NOTHING
MUCH AS
IN SPITE
MAKING MONEY…
COPE
INCUR
PLANS
CHOOSE
GLOATED OVER


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killed to provide meat.
ON …
It is probable that there will be strong resistance to the
ban on shooting.
LIKELY
Some people respond to the issue of battery farming by
avoiding it.
ONE RESPONSE

The panther took the girl thinking she was a dog.
MISTOOK
A child may react initially in a variety of ways but will
usually come round to accepting the parents’point of view.
WHATEVER
The tiger was stalking the hunter, who was quite unaware.
STALKED
The young girl died when she was attacked by the panther.
LOST
The authorities estimate that there are only six tigers now
left in the nature reserve.
PUT
Don’t tell anyone about our plans.
BREATHE
Any goods in excess of what is necessary can be returned
to the manufacturers.
SURPLUS
I know those nursery rhymes because I was taught them
as a child.
BROUGHT UP
Very few people are willing to do this job.
HARDLY
She likes presenting seminars on self-promotion more than
anything else.
WHAT
Sally was never at a loss for Word.
AT NO TIME …
He did not hesitate to write a letter of complaint.
HESITATION
Unless we use a special crane we cannot move these

containers.
ONLY BY …
I don’t think that Mary is able to accept criticism.
LACKS
Work done before 9 a.m. isn’t overtime.
COUNT
He was forced to accept a transfer to another office.
CHOICE
His conviction for theft was not known to us.
AWARE
Are we likely to get this contract?
CHANCES
He would do anything to get revenge.
NOTHING
John said he disapproved of capital punishment.
DISAPPROVAL
The crime rate has risen sharply in the last ten years.
THERE HAS …
Whatever your personal opinions, you must carry out
your duty.
NO MATTER
The police officers never mistreated the prisoner.
AT NO TIME
A high standard of customer service is the reason for the
company’s success.
FOUNDED
He decided to make Edinburgh his permanent home.
SETTLE
She felt unable to accept the court’s decision.
RECONCILE

He became an extremely popular singer.
ACHIEVED
Christopher was determined to get revenge.
GET BACK
Most stage-struck teenagers think twice before embarking
on a career on the stage, even if they are very keen.
HOWEVER KEEN
Anna’s mother is worried about her health, as well as
being concerned about her career.
QUITE APART
This jockey continued to break the rules, although he was
officially warned about his behaviour.
DESPITE
Mr Taylor was sacked from his job as Minister of Defence
when details of his private life were revealed.
REVELATIONS
This letter guarantees that the boots are authentic.
THE AUTHENTICITY


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Mary plans to finish her novel and then go abroad.
These events did not benefit Tom.
She’s very proud of the way she keeps her house clean
and tidy.
He always took the best jobs for himself without thinking
of the bad effect on his colleagues.
The commentator decided to criticise particularly the
council’s housing policy.
This TV programme will not make any difference to the

difficult situation that exists between these two organisations.
The raft seems to be in good condition despite a leak in the
observation port.
I was soon lost, as I couldn’t see anything from the vehicle
in which I was being transported.
There was hardly ever enough work to keep me occupied
for the whole morning.
The team of experts finally managed to get the right
solution to the problem.
There was sufficient time for us to feel we had no need
to hurry.
I spend all my energy trying to support my family.
You have to be very clever to be able to wash under a
push button tap.
Although it was a small thing, I felt I should make myself
as presentable as possible.
I think everyone got a lot of the training course.
With this machine you can do all the calculations you need.
This company stands a very good chance of winning an
Export Award.
The speaker was soon surrounded by a large crowd.
Martin suddenly started to sing.
These happenings may be bizarre, but the fact that they
are well documented means they should be investigated.
I may forget about the meeting, so remind me about it.
Many people were conned into giving donations and very
few realised even later that they had been duped.
The conjuror obtained alarming effects and many of them
frightened the younger members of the audience.
The evidence on this point is not totally convincing.

Let’s not waste any time but get down to the business in
hand.
People are now claiming that Jones is the murderer.
Tom arrived at 11:30 when the party was really and truly
under way.
Francis discovered the evidence to prove his theory quite
by chance.
The work he has done is not up to the standard that we
expect.
Terry is allergic to pears and that is one way in which he
takes after his mother.

WHEN
DETRIMENT
PRIDE
EXPENSE
SINGLED OUT
RELATIONS
ALTHOUGH
BEING
RARELY …
CAME UP
WORLD
GOES ON
SKILL
LEAST
WORTHWHILE
ENABLE
HIGHLY LIKELY
GATHERED

BURST
HOWEVER …
IN CASE
WHOM
WHICH
FALLS SHORT
FURTHER ADO
ALLEGED
SWING
STUMBLED
FALLS
WITH RESPECT


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Stephen just couldn’t manage to explain how he made so
many spelling errors.
At the age of eight, Helen first encountered classical Greek
and she’s been fascinated ever since.
Tom comes from Yorkshire, but you couldn’t tell his from
his accent.
Technical manuals are quite suitable for this purpose.
The skier injured his back, so that was the end of his
championship hopes.
Not many people completed the questionnaire. It is
disappointing.
She was prepared to accept the job. This surprised
everyone.
He found the treasure. We don’t know where. We will

never know.
He lived in Spain for ten years. He didn’t learn Spanish.
This is surprising.
The car is very old. It continues to run well. This is amazing.
He may be rich. He may be poor. It will make no difference
to his application to build a house in the village.
People can invest 1000 pounds now.They will receive 1700
in five years’time.
He wrote in his diary. The diary contains nothing but false
information.
The gansters threatened Peter with violence.
The driver behaved in such a way as to place the
passengers in danger.
Sheila has every chance of getting the job.
It wasn’t Jill’s fault that we got lost.
The full story of the disaster was not told until 2010.
One is very much inclined to dismiss the whole thing as a
joke.
After a short prison sentence, he decided to go straight.
The right attitude to the job is as important as the right
qualifications.
He paid no regard to his own comfort.
Compared to what we had to put up with before, the meals
we are getting now are delicious.
We have long since ceased to keep information in printed
form.
You shouldn’t wander away from the path under any
circumstances.
I didn’t leave the office at any time.
She could rely on nobody but him.

They would not confess to the murder until the police came.
We not only ran into fog but it began to rain.
You can try phoning but it’s possible that the car has been
sold by now.
If you’ve been out of the country, you obviously haven’t
heard about the robbery.

LOSS
HOOKED
TRACE
BILL
PUT PAID
THAT …
WHAT …
WHERE …
TO …
HOW SUCH
WHETHER …
WHOEVER …
WHATEVER …
THREATS
THE PASSENGERS …
LIKELY
TO BLAME
NOT UNTIL …
TEMPTING
SPELL
NO LESS
INDIFFERENT
COMPARISON

AGES
UNDER …
AT NO TIME …
NOBODY
NOT UNTIL …
NOT ONLY …
THE CAR …
CAN’T HAVE


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I just don’t believe that the line has been engaged all this
time. Maybe there’s a fault on it.
MUST HAVE
Don’t start worrying. It’s possible that he took a later plane. MIGHT HAVE
I’m sorry to trouble you but I was wondering if there was any
possibility of my using your phone for a moment.
MIGHT
I’ve forgotten to return the key to the safe. I’m sure
people have been looking everywhere for it.
MUST HAVE
It’s possible that you won’t even to show a pass to get in.
MAY
She’s unlikely to have left without warning anyone.
CAN’T HAVE
You’d like me to come with you to the hospital, wouldn’t you? YOU’D RATHER

Don’t treat him as a criminal!
AS IF …
When are you going to listen to me?
I WISH …
This is confidential, don’t mention it to anyone.
I’D RATHER
Any correspondence from the London office must be dealt
with before other matters.
PRIORITY
I advise you not to believe what you read in the papers
about me.
RELIANCE
We’d better leave.
IT’S HIGH TIME…
You’ve got a nerve, implying that it was all my fault.
HOW DARE …
You lent me a tent. It was damaged in a storm. You heard
about the storm on the news.
WHICH
He arrived rather late because he had been held up in the
rush hour traffic.
HAVING…
The weather was unsettled so we decided not to venture
very far from the hotel.
BEING
I wasn’t given the flight number so it was rather difficult
to find out when the plane would arrive.
NOT UNTIL …
Contracts exchanged, you will be free to move into the
house.

ONCE …
I would prefer you to wear something more formal to work. I’D RATHER …
This is the worst coffee I have ever drunk.
NEVER …
I’m not friendly with him; in fact, I hardly even know him. FAR …
I’d better be getting home now.
IT’S TIME …
If I have plenty of warning I’ll willingly baby-sit for you.
PROVIDED …
As he grew older, he became more and more forgetful.
THE OLDER …
Since the company’s methods were exposed in a newspaper,
people have lost their good opinion of it.
DISREPUTE
The prisoner was recaptured as he rushed towards the gate. DASH
I was supposed to finish the report by today.
SHOULD
It was in your power to do a lot more to help people than
you did.
COULD
It’s important for me to come to a decision soon. Otherwise
I might lose the chance.
MUST
It wasn’t necessary to buy all those provisions. We’re only
going for a weekend, not a month!
NEEDN’T
Is it really necessary for you to ask my advice about every
little matter?
NEED …
Perhaps it would have been wise to think of the consequences

before you told the boss to drop dead.
OUGHT
She suggested organising a protest meeting.
THAT


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He recommended us to visit the City Museum.
“You could try the corner shop.”
“If you are eating at Mario’s, try the squid.”
The detective wouldn’t be able to relax until he caught
the criminal.
Such a journey has not been possible since the invention
of the jet engine.
There isn’t any place where you can escape timetables.
Bad manners infuriate me.
My boyfriend loves Italian food.
People who don’t leave a tip get on my nerves.
A bird learns to say hello or goodbye. It is likely to use
one as the other.
A study of higher animals reveals language systems.
None of these systems is creative in the way human
language is.
The man tried to say something. The people around him
did not understand him.
People are unwilling to spend a lot of money. They will
always spend a lot of money if they think they are getting
a “bargain.”
Pushy shop-assistants are unpopular. They always sell
more than their colleagues.

British people are often dissatisfied with the products they
buy. They rarely complain about them.
High-technology products are not reliable. They are always
more expensive than less sophisticated items.
He would prefer architects to study the classical style.
Some bosses act like dictators.
She talks like a person who has lived in a palace, but I know
she never has.
She thinks it’s a pity that the British are so obsessed with oldfashiones styles.
I regret the fact that I bought such an expensive house.
I wish I lived in a house with a garden.
My neighbours keep interfering in my private life, which
really gets on my nerves.
The horse and the dog have become workmates as well as
companions. Their history is closely linked with that of
humans.
There is a good chance that the first Europeans to set foot
in North America were Vikings.
We are sure that the ancient Egyptians were not the first
people to use a written language.
It is now certain that the first humans came from East Africa.
There is a slight possibility that Christopher Columbus was
Spanish and not Italian.
There is a good chance that the Chinese invented printing
several hundred years before the Europeans.
It was impossible for the Japanese to have known about the

THAT
SUGGESTED
RECOMMENDED

NOT UNTIL …
NOT SINCE …
NOWHERE …
WHAT …
IT’S …
WHAT …
A BIRD THAT …
NONE OF WHICH
WHAT …
HOWEVER …
NO MATTER …
EVEN IF …
DESPITE
HE’D RATHER …
THOUGH
AS IF
SOONER
I WISH …
IF ONLY …
I WISH …
WHOSE
MAY HAVE
CAN’T HAVE
MUST HAVE
MIGHT HAVE
MAY HAVE


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American’s work on the atomic bomb before 1945.

CAN’T HAVE
We are certain that the dinosaurs became extinct before
the appearance of humans on the earth.
MUST HAVE
We are now sure that Marco Polo wasn’t the first European
to vist China.
CAN’T HAVE
It is probable that Adolf Hitler burnt his diaries before he
died.
COULD HAVE
I know a lot of people are using environment-friendly products,
but I’m really not convinced that this will help.
IF I THOUGHT …
Annie joined the World Wildlife Fund a few months ago.
She’s very interested in animals and this is a way of
helping them.
WOULDN’T HAVE
I would be happier if newspapers spent their time and money
on investigating stories about ordinary people.
I’D RATHER …
I wish photographers would stop spying on famous people
with their telephoto lenses and hidden cameras.
SOONER
Judging from the way they act the gutter press obviously
thinks that every detail of a celebrity’s personal life is
public property.
AS THOUGH
Her friends’messages of sympathy helped her during her
illness.
COMFORT

Please, behave in my house as you would in your own house. YOURSELF
He deals calmly with everything.
STRIDE
She was relieved when she realised that her bag hadn’t
been stolen.
A SIGH OF RELIEF
You aren’t allowed to smoke on the tube.
BAN
The fact that he will never race again is something he
cannot accept.
TERMS
I could tell by the tone of his voice how serious the situation
was.
BROUGHT HOME
You should make an effort to get out and about more.
HIGH TIME
Let’s invite the Marshalls to a barbecue on Sunday.
HE SUGGESTED …
It was overeating which caused his heart attack.
IF …
Alternative medicine is a complete mystery to some people. MYSTIFIED
“Why don’t you think about how you’re going to play the
character?”, the hynotherapist suggested to Annie.
THAT ANNIE
The government have been reviewing their immigration
policy for some time.
THE GOVERNMENT’S
“I’m in a bit of a hurry, but I’ll ring you tomorrow,” he
said.
HURRIED

I find it surprising that she didn’t like her present.
I WOULD …
She discovered eight new comets in the course of her work.
RESULTED
The police have never arrived on our doorstep in the
middle of the night before.
WE’VE NEVER …
My hair has never fallen out in handfuls before!
NEVER BEFORE …
The gas explosion blew out all the shop windows.
ALL THE SHOPS …
A thief picked my pocket on the tube.
I HAD …
They laid a new carpet yesterday.
WE HAD …
They’re fitting the windows tomorrow.
WE’RE HAVING …


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We had double glazing put in by the builders.
They are not allowed to smoke in my classroom.
They’ll all want to stay the night if we don’t ask them to
leave now.
She managed to walk around the room with a little
encouragement from me.
I never thought of going to Iceland for my holidays.
His holiday insurance scheme failed through lack of support.
It poured down all day.
It seems likely the company will fold.
I hope my remarks haven’t upset you.
There are some people who didn’t agree with the decision.
The decorators have finished the whole of the first floor.
It is difficult to know what one’s reaction would have been
in such a situation.
The children are in disgrace for being so badly behaved.
My car has never broken down on a motorway before.
The storm completely wiped out all my crops.
The regiment’s reputation was greatly damaged by his
outrageous conduct.
The ships were hardly visible through the thick fog.
We are unaminous regarding the formation of a new
alliance.
The disagreement is a lot of fuss about nothing.
A government official leaked the story to the world press.
It was with great reluctance that they came to our aid.
Organic vegetables are said to be very healthy.
If you hadn’t been speeding, the police wouldn’t have
stopped you.

It is essential that no one is told about our plans.
It was wrong of you not to call the doctor at once.
He stood no chance of passing his exams.
I’m sure he missed the eleven o’clock train.
I’m annoyed with you for not phoning me to say you’d be
late.
I hardly think she will agree to giving you a pay rise.
The house has got everything except a large garden.
I’m afraid to say that we haven’t got any oil left.
The film is similar to Shakespeare’s Hamlet in a number of
ways.
In all probability we will finish the project on Thursday.
He knows he shouldn’t have said those terrible things.
I have to admit I’m a chain smoker.
I can’t stand the way he falls asleep in the middle of dinner.
Oh dear! I didn’t realice it was so cheap.
They were seasoned travellers, which we had not expected
them to be.
Unfortunately, he hasn’t phoned for days.
The police arrived as the thieves were committing the crime.
We don’t seem to have much sugar left.

WE GOT …
I WON’T HAVE …
WE’LL HAVE …
I HAD HER …
OCCURRED
BACK
TORRENTS
IN ALL …

OFFENCE
UNANIMOUS
WE HAVE HAD …
IF I HAD BEEN …
UNDER A CLOUD
BREAK DOWN
I’VE HAD …
HARM
MAKE OUT
SHARES
TEACUP
GOT WIND
LOATH
WONDERS
MUST
MUSTN’T
SHOULD HAVE
BOUND
MUST HAVE
MIGHT HAVE
I DOUBT …
LACKS
RUN OUT
RESEMBLANCE
CHANCES
HE REGRETS …
I WISH I …
IF ONLY …
I WISH I …
CONTRARY TO …

I WISH HE …
RED-HANDED
RUNNING


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He celebrated his birthday last Saturday.
They lost not only their money but their passports as well.
Bad weather delayed the flight.
They arrived at their destination alive and kicking.
Travellers consider themselves superior to those who lead
a more sedentary life.
You’d be wasting your time trying to make him change his
mind.
She earns money from her paintings.
My impression of him was that he was a very capable person.
It is her father who is Italian.
They believe the senator is well over seventy.
They will not officially declare independence until next year.
He’s always ready to be of assistance, when we’re busy on
the farm.
Every time he opens his mouth, he says something tactless.
Experts say that the fall in the birth rate will cause the drop

in the number of school leavers.
They feel that the forecasters are doing an unsatisfactory job.
He’s tried as hard as he can.
They have narrowed the many applicants down to three.
They disapprove of smoking in this restaurant.
When she sold the jewellery at such a low price, she was
cheated.
We’d been thinking about helping them for some time.
Under no circumstances would I have missed the concert.
You’ll just have to take a chance!
I can’t understand why you didn’t come and see me earlier.
She wouldn’t have been upset if you hadn’t lied about your
past.
Many school leavers speak English inadequately.
Although the papers claim that they are going to get
divorced, they are not.
His memory gradually failed as he grew old.
Vitamin intake and intelligence are not connected.
During exam time he always revised all night.
He can’t be at home. He promised he would phone as soon
as he got back.
Why didn’t you tell me about the party? You know I like
going to parties!
What a shame we didn’t go by air! Think of the saving in
time!
A successful interview means that you will be offered a job.
It’s a pity that the TV packed up. We can’t watch the
football now!
Provided that you leave a forwarding address, we will be
able to contact you.

Whenever he felt depressed, he went for a long walk
across the hills.
Many species of wild life are threatened with extinction.

TOOK PLACE
ADDITION
DUE
SOUND
LOOK DOWN
POINTLESS
SOURCE
STRUCK
FATHER’S SIDE
THE SENATOR …
NOT …
HELPING HAND
CAN’T HELP
THE DROP …
ARE FELT
BEST
SHORT-LISTED
FROWNED
RIDE
BACKING
ALL THE WORLD
POT LUCK
WHAT I …
IT
COMMAND
CONTRARY

THE OLDER …
CONNECTION
IF IT …
IF HE WERE …
HAD YOU …
IF ONLY
PROVIDED
IF THE TV …
UNLESS …
IF HE …
VERGE


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Pandas need a special diet without which they perish.
He liked the new job straight away.
We would like a copy of your new prospectus.
She felt uncomfortable in the huge hotel.
I don’t see any point in trying to save endangered species.
No smoking in the underground.
It is roughly estimated that some turtles lay 28,000 eggs

a year.
I regret shouting at him.
The customs of the people no longer seemed strange.
Basically, a couple’s happiness depends on their ability
to communicate.
I’m trying to eat fewer fatty foods.
That is the most shocking story I have ever heard.
This is my brother’s first solo flight in a glider.
The train left before the got to the station.
The school was founded ten years ago.
He must learn that behaving like that is quite unacceptable.
Could you explain that again –I can’t quite understand what
you’re trying to say.
Do you think that people are attracted to partners who
remind them of their parents?
The latest round of peace talks have collapsed amidst
bitter recriminations.
I had to throw the milk away because it was sour.
“Why don’t you have a barbecue,?” said Tim to his mother.
“I most certainly did not steal the money,” he said.
“I am the greatest gymnast ever,” said the gold medal winner.
“Don’t tell anyone or you’ll be sorry,” Mary said.
“If I were you, I’d tell your parents about it,” Anne said
to Susie.
“You stole my gold bracelet,” she said to me bitterly.
The business is hardly making a profit at the moment.
We never purchase small quantities as we would make
less profit.
“Please, don’t take my money, it’s all I’ve got,” said the
old woman to the intruder.

Selling antiques made him a little extra money.
The new manager blames me for everything that goes wrong.
They sold the car for 1,500 pounds.
Books on animal diseases in Outer Mongolia are not
exactly best sellers.
We shall have an in-depth discussion about these
recommendations at the next meeting.
I would prefer you not to discuss details of this case in
public.
Craig claimed that he had not fired the gun.
It’s a waste of time to try and get your money back.
They sent him to prison for three years.
This mix-up is not my fault.

PROVIDED
EASE
GRATEFUL
PLACE
WORTH
BAN
AVERAGE
IF
ONLY
BECAME USED
THE MORE
CUT DOWN
I HAVE …
FIRST TIME
BY THE TIME
IT IS TEN YEARS …

NOT ON
GETTING AT
GO FOR
BROKEN
GONE
SUGGESTED
DENIED
BOASTED
WARNED
SUGGESTED
ACCUSED
BREAKING EVEN
BULK
BEGGED
DABBLED
PICKING ON
WENT
CALL
FULL
I’D RATHER …
DENIED
WORTH
SENTENCED
BLAME

…


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We were not very surprised to hear that he had been
stealing money from the company.
Everyone notices that Jane was absent.
Soldiers obey orders as a matter of course.
The coloner and the doctor did not get on well.
The three men were each sentenced to prison for life.
Try to stay inconspicuous when you get there.
I’m afraid that I think she shouldn’t marry him.
He was working all day and all night as well.
He hadn’t ever stayed in such a dreadful hotel before.
She dances beautifully and sings sweetly too.
I have never met such an infuriating person before.
She didn’t spill a drop.
They don’t spend much money on entertainment.
She doesn’t understand how much suffering she has caused.
We had only just finished putting up the tent when it
started to rain.
They didn’t understand what the whole thing was about
until they saw the evidence for themselves.
You can enter the competition to meet the cast only if you
purchase a ticket for the show.
She didn’t shed a tear when the story ended in tragedy.

I suddenly realized the meaning of a “feebie.”
Don’t panic about something so trivial.
What you have done is inexcusable.
The fact that they are always in trouble doesn’t surprise me.
The pressures of being in the public eye have proved too
much for him.
No sooner had he bought the car than it broke down.
Mass tourism has been one of the causes of the problem.
He was not given details of the company’s new plans.
The “environmentally friendly” label on this product is
misleading.
He was so overcome with emotion that he didn’t know
what to say.
My brother’s not feeling terribly well these days.
They managed to get to the airport with only seconds to
spare.
I resent the way that she clearly feels herself to be superior
to me.
I was very annoyed by his refusal to listen to reason.
Starting smoking was a big mistake.
The comedian soon made everyone in the audience laugh.
He did not pass his driving test until he was nearly 30.
It was the weakness of the foundations that led to the
collapse of the building.
“I think you ought to see a doctor,” he said.
It is thought that the Prime Minister is considering raising
taxes.
It started to pour with rain moments after we had started

IT CAME …

CONSPICUOUS BY
USED TO
TERMS
SENTENCE
PROFILE
CAN’T HELP
NOT ONLY
NEVER …
NOT ONLY …
NEVER …
NOT …
RARELY …
LITTLE …
NO SOONER …
ONLY WHEN …
ONLY IF …
NOT …
DAWNED
MOLEHILL
AMENDS
WONDER
COPE
SCARCELY
BLAME
DARK
CONTRARY
WORDS
WEATHER
IN THE NICK
NOSE

WHAT …
I WISH …
HAD EVERYONE
IT …
IF …
SUGGESTED
IS THOUGHT


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our walk.
The phone stopped ringing the moment I got downstairs.
His disabilities did not prevent him from sailing around the
world.
She agreed to go out to dinner with him because she assumed
he was not married.
The music teacher managed to make the whole class sing
in tune after a few weeks.
I just didn’t know what to say.
The press seem to have found out about the MP’s
indiscretions.

I enjoy being the boss of a small company.
I think you should try and be as optimistic as you can.
The sound is detected by the microphone hand set.
This is the procedure.
When I saw the condition of the patient I realized how
serious his illness was.
You ought to go and see a doctor about those spots soon!
The Minister doesn’t make a good impression on TV.
I felt that the last candidate seemed rather inexperienced.
Some of Peter’s expressions make me think of my brother.
Dealers have been selling the new Mercedes since December.
Oh, just go away! I’m getting very annoyed by you.
I doubt whether you will have any trouble getting a visa.
The police have been watching the house for several weeks.
Apparently poverty and crime are linked.
Why do I always get the boring jobs? I’m fed up with it.
No one ever benefited from being poor!
She looks great with that new hairstyle.
Doctors say that smoking is bad for your health.
The thief was sent to prison for the crimes he had committed.
It’s possible that John wasn’t feeling well.
It’s very annoying that you didn’t tell me you had changed
your plans.
It was wrong of me to speak to her like that.
You ran the risk of killing yourself by touching that wire.
It turned out that I had been worrying about my cat
unnecessarily.
If he hadn’t followed you home, he wouldn’t know where
you live.
I should have picked Jane up from the station, but I

completely forgot about it.
Please stop complaining about the heat!
Her career took a different course when she was 30.
Only Maria’s mother is French.
Janet’s husband can behave very aggressively at times.
The film star is staying in a specially designed caravan.
You have 30 days in which to complete and return this
form.
Don’t tel me what to do!

HARDLY
NO SOONER …
DESPITE
HAD SHE …
HAD THE CLASS
LOST
WIND
SMALL POND
BRIGHT SIDE
PICKED UP
FOLLOWS
CAME HOME
IT’S HIGH TIME …
COME ACROSS
STRUCK
REMIND
SALE
PUT OUT
IMAGINE
SURVEILLANCE

APPEARS
DONKEY WORK
BEING POOR
WONDERS
HARM
SERVED TIME
MIGHT
TOLD
SPOKEN
COULD
WORRIED
MUST
SUPPOSED
I WISH …
TACK
SIDE
STREAK
PURPOSE
WITHIN
I WISH …


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It appears that railroad agents distributed popular
literature throughout the US and Europe.
WAS
I seem to offend people, however much I try not to!
HELP
The staff are always so obliging to customers in this store.

LEND
The coffee is just about finished.
SHORT OF
I’m worried about Jason because he just watches TV all day. ALL HE
Picasso `painted GUERNICA, not Dali.
IT WAS
Harriet was upset because she saw Peter with another
woman.
IT WAS SEEING …
He broke the window because there was no other way of
getting into the house.
THEREFORE
In case of emergency, break the glass and sound the alarm.
SHOULD …
Supposing I got the job abroad, would you come with me?
IF I WERE …
We must take steps to preserve natural resources, otherwise
the planet will be in danger.
UNLESS
Sally is very disorganized so she has no chance of getting
the secretarial job.
WERE IT NOT …
The road was water-logged so we were unable to move our
vehicle.
IF IT HADN’T …
After the crash, there was debris all over the runway.
LITTERED
The Minister accepted that he was to blame for what gone
wrong.
RESPONSIBILITY

My mother was unsure whether my decision to become an
actor was advisable.
MISGIVINGS
I drove 200 miles to the concert, but then found I had gone
on the wrong day.
ONLY TO FIND
“No, I had nothing whatsoever to do with the theft,” said
the security guard.
DENIED
“What about trying to buy more products in bulk?”, said
the Marketing Manager.
SUGGESTED
“Unless we improve our sales figures, the firm will go to
the wall,” said the Sales Manager.
WARNED
“Zenco is the best packaging company in the country,”
said the foreman.
PRAISED
“The government has consistently failed to support small
businesses,” said the reporter.
ACCUSED
“If I were you, I wouldn’t make any decisions yet,” said
Peter to his son.
URGED
“All right, the company is only just managing to break even,”
said the accountant.
CONCEDED
“Today is a day which will go down in history,” said the
factory owner to the workers.
ANNOUNCED

Products which seem to lack credibility are not popular.
MUCH CALL
Many people find themselves in difficulties by not paying
for goods immediately.
DO CREDIT
Buying old maps was a hobby of John Samson’s.
DABBLED IN
“Why don’t you invest some of the money you have
inherited?”, said Susan to William.
SUGGESTED
The twins always seem to disagree with each other.
PICKING ON
We have run out of small sizes.
OUT OF STOCK