phrasal verbs
Please keep ...... touch while you're away on holiday.
It SHOULDN'T / CAN'T have been easy to go for that job interview! How did you get on?
can't have been
We hardly ever saw each other despite TO LIVE / LIVING in the same street.
despite living
She is fun to be with. She is a loyal friend.
Not only is she fun to be with, but she's also a loyal friend.
The people I have the most ......... (admire) for are my parents.
admiration
How do you put ...... with his negative attitude?
put up with
The concert SHOULDN'T / MUSTN'T have been organised for a Sunday evening since people had to go to school and work the next day.
shouldn't have been
My brother and sister turned up at the party despite WEREN'T / NOT being invited.
despite not being invited
She talks behind your back. She tells lies.
Not only does she talk behind your back, but she also tells lies.
My family taught me the importance of .... (honest) and ...... (loyal).
honesty , loyalty
She comes ........ as a bit shy at first but actually she's good fun.
comes across
I’m not sure why but we CAN'T HAVE BEEN / WEREN'T able to get in touch with the concert organisers.
weren't able
IN SPITE OF / IN SPITE our differences, we get on well.
in spite of our differences
He ignored my messages. He never called.
Not only did he ignore my messages, but he also never called.
She always shows a lot of ...... (sympathise) when people are in trouble.
sympathy
In order to get more support, he is reaching .... to young people.
reaching out to
You really DON'T NEED TO GO / NEEDN'T HAVE GONE to all that trouble - but the present was very nice, thank you.
needn't have gone
Despite the fact OF / THAT we are good friends, we're quite competitive.
despite the fact that
I’d given her advice. I’d lent her some money.
Not only had I given her advice, but I'd also lent her some money.
He developed a .... (willing) to help others at an early age.
willingness
No one is going to help you, you have to speak ... for yourself.
speak up
You SHOULD HAVE TOLD / SHOULD TELL her the truth weeks ago!
should have told
Everyone had a great time DESPITE / IN SPITE the bad weather.
despite the bad weather
They were playing loud music. They were shouting at the top of their voices.
Not only were they playing loud music, but they were also shouting at the top of their voices.
It was really ...... (thought) of you to remember my birthday!
thoughtful