KWT
Paula really should get somebody to repair her washing machine.
It is (ABOUT) her washing machine repaired.
It is about time Paula had (ABOUT) her washing machine repaired.
Aunt Anna is very close to me, almost ___ an elder sister to me.
LIKE
1. I am looking to leave in order to find a new job, ___ of whether Mr. Perkins offers me more money or not.
REGARD
➡️ regardless
2. What really ___________ me as I walked into the office was the number of women working there!
struck / occurred / realised / seemed to
struck
She insisted I tell truth during the interview, no matter how uncomfortable it was.
She insisted I tell the truth during the interview, no matter how uncomfortable it was.
The best way to make him study is to promise him a new smartphone.
There’s no (THAN) promising him a new smartphone.
There’s no better way to make him study than (THAN) promising him a new smartphone.
After today’s rail crash, the local police said they would help with the investigation into ___ happened.
WHAT
It was a ___ minor accident but tragically, one of the drivers died. SEEM
➡️ seemingly
1. He was given the France post even though his French is decidedly ___________.
fluent / rusty / untidy / disheveled
rusty
The speech was deeply strong and moved many people to tears.
The speech was incredibly strong and moved many people to tears.
It seems that sales in Germany have decreased significantly this year.
There seems (DECREASE) sales in Germany this year.
There seems to have been a decrease in (the) (DECREASE) sales in Germany this year.
Don’t move that bit of wood, John. It’s acting ___ a barrier to the water that will come down there
AS
His performance in the match today ___ his reputation as a great player. LINE
➡️ underlined
9. ___________ you get the job. Where would you go and live?
supposing / provided / as long as / unless
supposing
By the time we arrived, the concert already started and we missed the opening number.
By the time we arrived, the concert had already started and we missed the opening number.
Many economists were severely critical of the government’s economic policies.
There was (FROM) the government’s economic policies.
There was severe criticism from many economists regarding (FROM) the government’s economic policies.
Police visited the address late last night and ___ possession of the new car, whose ownership is disputed.
TOOK
You have been ___ important to the success of this company. MEASURE
➡️ immeasurably
4. The company has a lot of problems but they all seem to ___________ to money.
boil down / cook up / lead over / reason out
boil down
Never I have seen such an impressive display of athleticism in real life.
Never have I seen such an impressive display of athleticism in real life.
You have to remember that he is a rugby fanatic.
You have to (ACCOUNT) about rugby.
You have to take into account he is a fanatic about rugby.
His personal assistant was held in very high regard, not so ___ for the work she did, but for her happy attitude that brightened up the office.
MUCH
The best way to solve this dispute is to find a neutral, ___ third party and follow his or her suggestions. INTEREST
➡️ disinterested
10. Did you ever ___________ for anything when you were a child or did you have everything you desired?
lack / miss / want / ask
WANT
Despite numerous attempts, the committee failed to bring about up the necessary reforms before the deadline.
Despite numerous attempts, the committee failed to bring about the necessary reforms before the deadline.