Noun phrases
Children whose parents are not accompanying them are not allowed into this section of the museum.
Children unaccompanied by parents / Unaccompanied children aren't allowed into this section of the museum.
Whenever he has time, he'll come and visit me.
a habit b future action
When she was young, my sister had the annoying habit of smelling everything before she ate it.
When she was young, my sister would smell everything before she ate it.
We are looking for someone to join the team with a strong _______ for website design and who is willing to get to ______ with complex problems.
1. ability/ aptitude / skill
2.grips /handles /problems
aptitude
grips
It's important to warm up for five minutes before vigorous exercise. DO
It's important to ................ before vigorous exercise.
do a five-minute warm-up
My sister goes running for fifteen minutes every morning and evening.
My sister goes for a fifteen-minute run every morning and evening.
I'll be gone by the time you get home today.
a habit b future action
future action
Some people refuse to accept the fact that being in physically good shape helps our mental state, too.
Some people won't accept the fact that being in physically good shape helps our mental state, too.
The successful candidate will show ________ and determination in developing a project, with a particular _______ for drawing the best out of fellow team members.
speed / drive / attack
knack / habit / capacity
drive, knack
Kim can imitate the voices of famous people very well, which is unusual. RARE
Kim has........ the voices of famous people.
a rare gift/ability/knack/talent for imitating
People with tablets that they have to take before and after meals should swallow them with a glass of water.
People with tablets to take before and after meals should swallow them with a glass of water.
I asked him several times but he just wouldn't do it for me.
a past habit. b past refusal
past refusal
I'm sure you've read about recent policies regarding mental health issues.
you'll have read about recent policies regarding mental health issues.
At times they will be required to step outside their comfort _____ and find different ways ____ setbacks.
area / zone / place
solve / overcome / answer
zone, overcome
If a violin is badly played, the soundmakes me shudder. SETS
The sound of a violin being badly played
sets my teeth on edge
I've just read an article about how we remember recent events that interested me considerably.
I've just read a really interesting article about remembering recent events.
You'll have heard the name Dave Whitmore before.
a future action b certainty
certainty
In the past my father refused to listen to doctors' advice if he didn't like it.
In the past my father wouldn't listen to doctors' advice if he didn't like it.
I detest the _____sound of a dentist's drill - I would guess I'm not alone!
shrill
When a choir of young children sing folk songs, it can be quite moving. BY
Folk songs ................... young children can be quite moving.
sung by a choir of
I talked to a doctor yesterday and he told me that I needed to do more exercise.
The doctor I talked to yesterday told me to do more exercise.
I'd always wait at my window for my father to come home from work.
a conditional behaviour b past habit
past habit
My grandmother often cooked greasy fried eggs when we stayed with her, and this used to make me feel nauseous.
My grandmother would often cook greasy fried eggs when we stayed with her, and this would make me feel nauseous.
I find classical music really_____so I always put some on if I'm a bit stressed.
soothing
If I have several late nights, I sleep in at the weekend to catch up. OFFSET
At the weekend I sometimes have a lie in ____
to offset several late nights