It - cleft sentences
The Labour government changed the law on fox hunting in 2004.
It was the Labour government that changed the law on fox hunting in 2004.
It helps if I get a good night’s sleep before an exam.
It does help if I get a good night's sleep before an exam
I wanted to point out that there won’t be much parking space available directly outside our house. (what)
What I wanted to point out was that there will not be much parking space available directly outside our house.
We have various types of voluntary work, all with the aim of improving conflict r________ in countries around the world.
resolution
I love working in a group, but I prefer to ______ a back seat and let others take the lead.
take
The Labour government changed the law on fox hunting in 2004.
It was the law on fox hunting that the Labour government changed in 2004.
The members had a long discussion at the meeting.
The members did have a long discussion at the meeting
I’m not going to be able to meet that deadline. (no way)
No way am I going to be able to meet that deadline.
We need teams of people to work c ________ in small groups at a marine conservation project in Croatia
collaboratively
We all work on different projects during the morning then we ______ base at lunchtime and decide what is left to do.
touch
The Labour government changed the law on fox hunting in 2004.
It was in 2004 that the Labour government changed the law on fox hunting.
Danny goes on about the year he spent in the USA a lot.
Danny does go on about the year he spent in the USA a lot.
I’m phoning to ask you the best route to the hotel and confirm the time of the dinner. (the reason why)
The reason (why) I am phoning is to ask you the best route to the hotel and confirm the time of the dinner.
The basic r_________ is lots of energy – an interest in marine wildlife would be desirable.
requirement
It’s not always easy to make decisions, but we all put our ______ together and come up with solutions that we all agree on.
heads
My sister made the chocolate cakes for Joanne’s party.
It was the chocolate cakes that my sister made for Joanne’s party.
I wasn’t sure before but we have a lesson on Friday.
I was not sure before but we do have a lesson on Friday
I had just read the email when David called me to discuss the problem. (no sooner)
No sooner had I read the email than David called me to discuss the problem.
If you have good c___________ skills, then you may be interested in teaching young children in India.
communication
I’m the leader of the project. I have complete responsibility and the buck _____ here.
stops
My sister made the chocolate cakes for Joanne’s party.
It was for Joanne’s party that my sister made the chocolate cakes.
Pat gave me his email address but I’ve lost it, I’m afraid.
Pat did give me his email address but I have lost it, I am afraid.
I haven’t ever given James the impression that I was looking for a change of job. (at no time)
At no time have I ever given James the impression that I was looking for a change of job.
In Borneo and in Ghana we are looking for people to work on building projects. You don’t need finely h________ skills or to be trained in construction.
honed
One member of our group does next to nothing. Someone should put him in his ______.
place