Use of English part 4
Complete the second sentence
Complete the second sentence
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Cartes-fiches
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 had always come easily to her so Katy didn't expect to have any difficulties when she went to live abroad.
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.
I think we owe this passenger an apology, as she seems to have been misinformed about the train times by our call centre staff.
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 her party wins the election, she'll become President.
The other students 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.
It makes no difference to the other students whether you give your presentation on Thursday or Friday.
'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.
The tutor asked the students what they had in mind for the college's centenary celebration.
Dr. Ramesh's colleagues regarded him so highy that they forgave his inability to remember people's names.
HELD
Dr. Ramesh's _______________ by his colleagues that they forgave his inability to remember people's names.
Dr. Ramesh's was held with high regard by his colleagues that they forgave his inability to remember people's names.
'Mr Brown, a holida would do you good,' said Dr Manslay
FROM
'Mr Brown , you _____________ a holiday,' said Dr Mansley.
'Mr Brown , you would benefit from taking a holiday,' said Dr Mansley.
We were never aware at any moment that something was wrong.
TIME
At no time were we aware that something was wrong.
At no time were we aware that something was wrong.
If Gary hadn't had that accident, he would have become a professional football player.
FOR
If it _______________, Gary would have become a professional football player.
If it hadn't been for that accident, Gary would have become a professional football player.
We get on very well with Laura's parents.
TERMS
We ______________ Laura's parents.
We are on good terms with Laura's parents.
This wardrobe is so big that I don't believe only on person assembled it.
HAVE
This wardrobe is so big that it ______________ together by only one person.
This wardrobe is so big that it can't have been put together by only one person.
Sameone snatched Sue's bag at the concert.
HAD
Sue ____________ at the concert.
Sue had her bag snatched at the concert.
They belive that Mario failed his exam because he was nervous.
DOWN
Mario's failure in his exam ______________ the fact that he was nervous.
Mario's failure in his exam was put down to the fact that he was nervous.
'Why didn't I ask Linda for her phone number?' thought Sam.
ASKED
'If ________ Linda for her phone number!'
'If only I had asked Linda for her phone number!'
We didn't think Mr Mason was going to recover, so it was relief when he did
PULLED
We were relieved when Mr Mason _____________ we didn't think he would.
We were relieved when Mr Mason pulled through because we didn't think he would.
'I really don't like what the press are saying about me!' said Tina.
OBJECTED
Tina _______________ about her by the press.
Tina objected to what was being said about her by the press.
'I don't mind you staying out late, but your father does,' Robbie's mother told him.
RATHER
'It's _______________ minds you staying out late,' Robbie's mother told him.
'It's your father rather than me who minds you staying out late,' Robbie's mother told him.
They think that students vadalised the school last night.
WAS
It is ________________ by students last night.
It is thought the school was vandalised by students last night.
The constant public attention on famous people must have an effect on them.
EYE
Constantly ________________ must have an effect on famous people.
Constantly being in the public eye must have an effect on famous people.
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.
This building would be ideal for our new office appart from the lack of parking facilities nearby.
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 album worth listening to.
The hotel wasn't just far from the sea, it was expensive too.
ONLY
Not _______________ way from the sea, it was expensive too.
Not only was the hotel a long way from the sea, it was expensive too.
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.
Hannah's essay doesn't have a clear enough explanation of the main point to be awareded 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.
Sally showed absolutly no fear when climbing the wall.
DISREGARD
Sally showed __________________ own safety when climbing the wall.
Sally showed complete disregard for her own safety when climbing the wall.
The identity of the murderer was never discovered.
NEVER
The police ____________ was.
The police never discovered who the murder was.
'It's not a good idea to call Leo just yet,' Valerie told me.
AGAINST
Valerie advised ______________ for a while.
Valerie advised me against calling Leo for a while.
It was only after I left the office that I realised I had forgotten the file.
DID
Only after ________________ I had forgotten the file.
Only after leaving the office did I realise I had forgotten the file.
If I lose this match, people will never let me forget it!
LIVE
If I lose this match,I ___________ down!
If I lose this match,I will never live it down!
Internal Affairs are investigateding allegations of police fraud.
INTO
Allegations of police fraud ________________ Internal Affairs.
Allegations of police fraud are being looked into by Internal Affairs.
Enrico doesn't cook for himself in the evenings because he's too lazy.
BOTHERED
Enrico ____________________ for himself in the evenings.
Enrico can't be bothered to cook for himself in the evenings.
When questioned by journalists, the company director said he had never had any involvement in discussions about a merger with another organisation.
BEING
When questioned by journalists, the company director ________________ discussions about a merger with another organisation.
When questioned by journalists, the company director denied being involved in discussions about a merger with another organisation.
Why never did it never occur to me to ask my grandmother if she knew when the picture had been taken?
EARTH
Why ______________ of asking my grandmother if she knew when the pcture had been taken?
Why on earth did I never think of asking my grandmother if she knew when the pcture had been taken?
I'm sure that facing such an experienced opponent as Maria Suarez wasn't easy, but Ellie played very well.
COME
It can't _________________ against such an experienced opponent as Maria Suarez, but Ellie played very well.
It can't have been easy to come up against such an experienced opponent as Maria Suarez, but Ellie played very well.
'Please do whatever you can to persuade your colleagues to bring the date of the meeting forward,' Selina said to David.
UTMOST
Selina urged _______________ persuade his colleagues to bring the date of the meeting forward.
Selina urged david to try his utmost to persuade his colleagues to bring the date of the meeting forward.
The new square has made the town centre nicer, but public transport could still be improved a lot.
ROOM
The new square has made the town centre nicer, but there's still plenty _________________ as public transport is concerned.
The new square has made the town centre nicer, but there's still plenty of room for improvment as far as public transport is concerned.
