PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS
Up until 2005, people's expectations of home comforts such as microwaves and clothes dryershad been increasing steadily.
If they're ................... (capable) of understanding and assisting, they're legally incompetent.
incapable
Dan abandoned his studies at university because he was ill.
Dan's..............................his studies at university.
conception
misconception
harsh
cruel or severe.
drastically
It has drastically changed over the pas few years.
We were therefore more tired, and this ................ (able) us to sleep through the night.
enabled
We'll have to postpone the meeting until next week, as a lot of people are on leave - the manager said.
The manager said the meeting.......................until the following week, as a lot of people are on leave.
attention
inattention
STRIVE
make great efforts to achieve or obtain something.
STEM FROM
undergo
The employment rate rose gradually as the economcy began to recover.
There.............................. the employment rate as the economy began to recover.
WAS A GRADUAL INCREASE | RISE | IMPROVEMENT IN
identified
unidentified
foster
ncourage the development of (something, especially something desirable)
...is | are yet to be...
Amazing things are yet to be discovered all around us.
Or alternatively, one could ban the use of artificial oxygen and local guides, leaving Everest to the very best .................... (mountain).
MOUNTAINEER(S)
If her party wins the election, which is unlikely, she'll become President.
in the........................the election, she'll become President.
UNLIKELY EVENT THAT HER PARTY WINS
concerned
unconcerned
under no circumstances
take up on
I've decided to take you up on that job offer.
It is hoped that developments such as this will................. (less) the impact of climate change in developing countries.
lessen
The hotel wasn't just far from the sea, it was expensive too.
Not...............................way from the sea, it was expensive too.
ONLY WAS THE HOTEL LONG | SOME
deniable
undeniable
shortcomings
a fault or failure to meet a certain standard, typically in a person's character, a plan, or a system