GAARC CECAE UOE P4
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My grandfather had completely forgotten that he phoned me last night.
RECOLLECTION
My grandfather didn't ___________________ phoning me last night.
My grandfather didn't have any RECOLLECTION of phoning me last night.
If Marc hadn't taken up politics, he might have become a famous art historian.
NAME
If Marc hadn't taken up politics, he might have ___________ himself as an art historian.
If Marc hadn't taken up politics, he might have made a NAME for himself as an art historian.
The company is unable to guarantee an allocated car parking space to all employeed.
COUNT
The company's employees shouldn't ____________ allocated a car-parking space.
The company's employees shouldn't COUNT on being allocated a car-parking space.
Delia said that she would no longer tolerate her colleagues being rude.
PUT
'I'm not willing _________________ from my colleagues any longer,' said Delia.
'I'm not willing to PUT up with rudeness from my colleagues any longer,' said Delia.
This holiday is within our price range, provided we don't go to the expensive restaurants in the tourist centre.
AFFORD
We _____________________ as we avoid the expensive restaurants in the tourist centre.
We can AFFORD this holiday as long as we avoid the expensive restaurants in the tourist centre.
It's very unlikely that Martin will win the 100 metres, as he's out of training.
CHANCE
Martin has almost _______________ the 100 metres, as he's out of training.
Martin has almost no CHANCE to win/ of winning the 100 metres, as he's out of training.
Nadia's friend arrived just as she was about to leave the restaurant.
POINT
Nadia was just ________________ the restaurant when her friend arrived.
Nadia was just on the POINT of leaving the restaurant when her friend arrived.
Paul wasn't able to leave the house all day because of the terrible weather.
IMPOSSIBLE
The terrible weather __________________ Paul to leave the house all day.
The terrible weather made it IMPOSSIBLE for Paul to leave the house all day.
Most of the children ignored what the teacher had told them.
NOTICE
Few of the children ______________ what the teacher had told them.
Few of the children took NOTICE of what the teacher had told them.
I didn't realise how short the singer was until I saw him onstage.
MADE
It was only ________________ me realise how short the singer was.
It was only seeing him onstage that MADE me realise how short the singer was.
It's so difficult to create new ideas for the festival every year!
COME
How difficult _____________ with new ideas for the festival every year!
How difficult it is to COME up with new ideas for the festival every year!
The company has a good reputation in the local area.
HIGHLY
The company ___________ of in the local area.
The company is HIGHLY thought/ spoken of in the local area.
I'm sure Jemma is going to become a famous model one day.
MATTER
I think it's only ___________________ Jemma becomes a famous model.
I think it's only a MATTER of time before/until/till Jemma becomes a famous model.
Everyone will enjoy this exhibition because there are no fewer than twenty dinosaurs on display.
MANY
This exhibition will appeal _______________ as twenty dinosaurs are on display.
This exhibition will appeal to everyone because as MANY as twenty dinosaurs are on display.
At the beginning of the programme the panel experts discussed the media and its importance in education.
DISCUSSION
The panel of experts started the programme _____________ the media and its importance in education.
The panel of experts started the programme with a DISCUSSION about the media and its importance in education.
Barbara's parents were certain that she would be a great tennis player.
DOUBT
Barbara's parents were ________________ that she would be a great tennis player.
Barbara's parents were not in any DOUBT that she would be a great tennis player.
There is no way Lisa will give up her independence to get married.
OF
Lisa has ________________ up her independence to get married.
Lisa has no intention OF giving up her independence to get married.
Simon really ought to make a decision about his future.
MIND
It's high time Simon_____________________ about his future.
It's high time Simon made up his MIND about his future.
Pay claims must be submitted before the end of the month.
PUT
You have _________________ your pay claims before the end of the month.
You have to PUT in your pay claims before the end of the month.
There are various ways of avoiding insect bites.
PREVENTED
Insect bites can __________________ various ways.
Insect bites can be PREVENTED in various ways.
I think learning to use a typewriter is a wast of time.
POINT
I can't ___________________ how to use a typewriter.
I can't see the/any POINT of/in learning how to use a typewriter.
Your mobile phone should be switched off at all times during the performance.
SHOULD
Under no __________________ your mobile phone switched on during the performance.
Under no circumstances SHOULD you leave your mobile phone switched on during the performance.
If you don't pay on time, your booking will be cancelled.
RESULT
Failure to ______________ your booking being cancelled.
Failure to pay on time RESULT in your booking being cancelled.
Darius soon recovered after the operation on his knee and was able to rejoin the team.
MADE
After the operation on his knee, Darius ______________ and was able to rejoin the team.
After the operation on his knee, Darius MADE a quick recovery and was able to rejoin the team.
He's likely to lose his job if he keeps disagreeing with his boss.
DANGER
If he keeps disagreeing with his boss, he's ___________ from his job.
If he keeps disagreeing with his boss, he's in DANGER of being fired from his job.
Although the children weren't listening, the teacher didn't get angry.
ATTENTION
Although the children weren't ________________ saying, the teacher didn't get angry.
Although the children weren't paying ATTENTION to what he was saying, the teacher didn't get angry.
Given that he has no experience, will Glyn be able to do this job?
AFFECT
Will Glyn's _______________ ability to do his job?
Will Glyn's lack of experience AFFECT his ability to do his job?
'Remember to write or phone,' Marta said as she waved goodbye to her friend.
TOUCH
'Don't _____________________ ,' Marta said as she waved goodbye to her friend.
'Don't forget to keep in TOUCH,' Marta said as she waved goodbye to her friend.
No changes will be made to this project.
AHEAD
This project will __________ to plan.
This project will go AHEAD according to plan.
He no longer thinks he can find a job before the end of the year.
HOPE
He has given _______________ a job before the end of the year.
He has given up HOPE of finding a job before the end of the year.
It's difficult to know what my reaction would have been in that situation.
HOW
I'm not _________________ in that situation.
I'm not sure HOW I would have reacted in that situation.
I don't expect the company to make a profit this year, given the economic climate.
SURPRISED
Given the economic climate, ________________ the company make a profit this year.
Given the economic climate, I would be SURPRISED if the company make a profit this year.
Could you watch my suitcases while I go and buy my ticket?
EYE
Would you mind _____________ my suitcase while I go and buy my ticket?
Would you mind keeping an EYE on my suitcase while I go and buy my ticket?
The rainfall in the west of the country usually exceeds that in the east.
HIGHER
The rainfall in the west of the country tends______________ is in the east.
The rainfall in the west of the country tends to be HIGHER than it is in the east.
It's hard to be sure, but I think unemployment rates are beginning to fall.
TELL
As ___________ , unemployment rates are beginning to fall.
As far as I can TELL, unemployment rates are beginning to fall.
It would be wonderful to sit down and relax for a few minutes.
FEET
I wish that I ______________ for a few minutes.
I wish that I could put my FEET up for a few minutes.
We were very grateful that Kate thought of suggesting we ask Max for help.
CAME
We were very grateful that Kate _____________ asking Max for help.
We were very grateful that Kate CAME up with the idea of asking Max for help.
Don't forget to take gloves, as it may well be cold in the mountains.
CASE
You should ___________ cold in the mountains.
You should take gloves in CASE it is cold in the mountains.
They all assume that James will be willing to work late.
GRANTED
Everyone ___________ that James will be willing to work late.
Everyone takes it for GRANTED that James will be willing to work late.
As far as I'm concerned, this is the best college to study art.
RATHER
There _______________ study at than this one.
There is no college I'd RATHER study at than this one.
