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Are people familiar ...... the idea of veganism?
familiar WITH
The government prohibited smoking in public places
BAN
There was __________________________ in public places.
There was A BAN ON SMOKING in public places.
Global warming is considered to be ............................ for climate change.
a) cause
b) guilty
c) responsible
d) blame
c) RESPONSIBLE FOR
Bob wished he had found out about the Open University five years earlier.
REGRETTED
Bob .................................................. about the Open University five years earlier.
Bob regretted not finding out about the Open University five years earlier.
I think it would be a good idea if you joined the beginner's class.
SUGGEST
I ....................... the advanced class.
I suggest joining/(that) you join the advanced class
The government reached an agreement ..... CO2 emissions with the airlines
an agreement ON sthg with Sb
I usually take my car to the garage next to my office so they can repair it
REPAIRED
I usually _____________________at the garage next to my office
I usually HAVE / GET MY CAR REPAIRED at the garage next to my office
Throughout the years, many scholars ....................... on the idea of analysing the factors that cause global warming.
a) are mantaining
b) have insisted
c) believed
d) have hold
b) HAVE INSISTED
Mark regretted not telling the truth to his best friend
IF
........................................the truth to his best friend
If only Mark had told the truth to his best friend
I'll help you out with your homework.
MIND
I ........... you out with your homework.
I don't mind helping you out with your homework
People are aware ..... the risks of not studying enough for the FCE
aware OF
People could catch an illness if they do not take vitamins.
BE
An ______________________ if people do not take vitamins.
An ILLNESS COULD BE CAUGHT if people do not take vitamins.
Recent studies claim that aspirins can be ................... to pollution effects in the lungs
a) healthful
b) worthy
c) constructive
d) beneficial
d) BENEFICIAL TO
They regret not having invited Pauline to their wedding
HAD
They wish..................................to their wedding
They wish they had invited Pauline to their wedding
It's not a real problem for me to help you.
FIND
I ............................... helping you
I find no trouble in helping you
CO2 emissions contribute ..... the greenhouse effect
contribute TO
People think that coffee damages your health.
IS
It _________________ damages your health
It IS THOUGHT (that) COFFEE damages your health
Volcanic eruptions ................... many people having to be evacuated.
a) turned out
b) resulted in
c) ended up
d) culminated
b) RESULTED IN
I wish I had studied harder for my science test
REGRET
I ___________________ for my science test
I regret not studying (having studied) harder for my science test
It doesn't make any sense to apply for the job.
POINT
There ....................... for the job.
There is/'s no point (in) applying for the job
These debates on social media appeal ..... teens and young people
appeal TO
People believe in scientists finding a cure for cancer.
BELIEVED
It __________________ find a cure for cancer
It IS BELIEVED THAT SCIENTISTS MAY/WILL/CAN find a cure for cancer
Most of the people in the vicinity of Popocatepetl are more than happy to live there, ....................... to what many believe.
a) contrary
b) opposite
c) much as
d) oppposed
a) CONTRARY TO
It's a pity the car is so expensive
WISH
I ______________________ so expensive
I wish the car wasn't so expensive
I hated driving on the left at first but now it's OK.
USED
I .......... on the left now.
I am/got used to driving on the left now