A
You must do exactly what the manager tells you.
CARRY
You must …………………………….. instructions exactly.
carry out the manager's
My grandfather was sixty when he learnt to swim.
AGE
My grandfather learnt to swim …………………………………. sixty.
at the age of
It is a teacher’s responsibility to look after students.
RESPONSIBLE
A teacher ……………………………. students.
is responsible for looking after
It’s more than a year since I saw Lucy.
FOR
I ……………………………………. more than a year.
haven't seen Lucy for
You might be late back so take a key.
CASE
Take a key ………………………. late.
in case you come back
Joan couldn’t eat the food because it was too spicy.
TOO
The food …………………………………. Joan to eat.
was too spicy for
I’m sorry I didn’t come to see you earlier.
WISH
I …………………………… to see you earlier.
wish I'd come
People estimate that the painting is worth over a million pounds.
ESTIMATED
The painting ………………………… over a million pounds.
is estimated to be worth
They aren’t opening that new computer shop until next week.
BEING
That new computer shop …………………… until next week.
isn't being opened
‘Whose is this football?’ the teacher asked the children.
TO
‘Who …………………………….. ?’ the teacher asked the children.
does this football belong to
It was difficult to persuade Rick to buy the book.
DIFFICULTY
I …………………………… Rick to buy the book.
had some difficulty with persuading
I can’t believe this is the best room there is.
BETTER
There must ……………………… this one!
be a better room than
The notice says you have to sign the form twice.
MUST
The notice says the forms …………………………. twice.
must be signed
I’m sorry but I cannot lend you any money.
ME
I’m sorry but it ……………………… to lend you any money.
is impossible / isn't possible for me
The journey will be about nine hours, whichever route you take.
MATTER
It ……………………………. you take, the journey will be about nine hours.
doesn't matter which route
The last time I went to Canada was in January 1994.
BEEN
I ……………………….. Canada since January 1994.
haven't been to
It’s a waste of time for you to discuss the problem with Jane.
POINT
There’s …………………………………… the problem with Jane.
no point in discussing
My house is as big as Peter’s.
SAME
Peter’s house …………………………….. mine.
is the same size as
Michael is usually punctual so I’m surprised that he’s late.
LIKE
I’m surprised that Michael’s not here yet because it’s ………………………… late.
not like him to be
The committee discussed what to do.
DISCUSSION
The committee ………………………….. should be done.
had a discussion on what
Nobody in the group disagreed with the plan except for John.
EXCEPTION
With ……………………., everyone in the group agreed with the plan.
the exception of John
The fire in the library was discovered by a student.
WHO
It ………………………………….. the fire in the library.
was a student who discovered
Gerald is too young to vote.
OLD
Gerald ………………………………… vote.
isn't old enough to
Do fast cars interest you?’ the dealer asked Sarah.
WAS
The dealer asked Sarah ………………………. fast cars.
if she was interested in
My brother really wishes he could sing well.
ABLE
My brother regrets not ………………………………… well.
being able to sing