Word formation
It was never the ... of the builders that the Tower of Pisa should lean. (INTEND)
intention
My sister said to me, "Please ring me tomorrow morning."
My sister asked me .... tomorrow morning. (GIVE)
to give her a ring
Cancel
CALL STH OFF
Many companies take no ... of what people write on forms. (news - attention - focus - notice)
notice
If I'd known the truth, ...
would have + participle
The soil couldn't support the ... of the marble materials. (WEIGH)
weight
Richard invited Julie to the party because he didn't want to risk offending her. MIGHT
Richard felt Julie ... he didn't invite her to the party
might get offended if
Investigate
LOOK INTO
Many people feel that .............. forms is a waste of time.
feeling - fill in - filling in - complete
filling in
What I most liked about the performance ....
was the ...
There were later attempts to... the Tower. (STRAIGHT)
straighten
They let me watch television only after I had finished my homework. ALLOWED
I...................watch television until I had finished my homework.
wasn't allowed to
Understand somebody or sth with difficulty, to decipher.
MAKE OUT
I was planning to take the weekend off but then I changed my ... and stayed at home.
MIND
I wish....
+ simple Past / + would + past perfect
In 2008 there was major ... work on the Tower. (restore)
restoration
The two girls succeeded in winning the quiz by themselves. MANAGED
In the quiz, the two girls....own.
managed to win on their
Get rid of something, to eliminate
DO AWAY WITH
It would be a shame not to take ..... of the situation. It's there for you to benefit from it.
ADVANTAGE
The construction had already....
been started / completed when ...
Finally, engineers ... announced that the Tower would remain stable. (CONFIDENCE)
confidently
The number of students at the college is going to rise next year. INCREASE
There ........ the number of students at the college next year.
will be an increase in
To refuse somebody or something
TURN DOWN
When it ..... to communication, I'm not very good at it, unfortunately.
IS - RELATE - COMES - GIVES
comes
If I knew .....
would / might / could / may