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A sentence, most often appearing at the beginning of a paragraph, that announces the paragraph's idea and often unites it with the work's thesis.
= T_ _ _ _ S_ _ _ _ _ _ _
topic sentence
Have you ever _____anything ______ from your house? (steal)
had stolen
_________ we knew who the murderer was, we enjoyed most of the film.
ALTHOUGH, EVEN THOUGH
Meeting John in town was really surprising.
EXPECT
I ..... John in town.
did not expect to meet
didn't expect to meet
This book consists of quotations from great philosophers.
ok
(adj.) open to attack; capable of being wounded or damaged; unprotected = V _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
vulnerable
We ______ _____ (have) the house ______(paint) next week.
are having, painted
I should punish you for disobeying, ______, I am prepared to give you another chance.
however, nevertheless
I prefer getting up early to ....... in bed until midday. (laze)
lazing
Martina is learning to play violin.
Martina is learning to play the violin.
Melt, Make a solution out of, or turn into a liquid = D________
dissolve
Leonardo da Vinci_____ _____to ____ _____the first submarine. (say, design)
is said to have designed
Milk from our factory is tested regularly ___ ____ ___ give our customers the best possible quality.
IN ORDER TO/ SO AS TO
I think it would be a good idea if you joined the beginner's class.
SUGGEST
I ..... the beginners class.
suggest joining
suggest you join
suggest that you join
Is this Oxford road, said lorry driver.
Is this Oxford road, said the lorry driver.
______ gives a quick overview of the article. It will usually contain four pieces of information: purpose or rationale of study (why they did it); methodology (how they did it); results (what they found); conclusion (what it means).
abstract
I've never seen a madman _____ ______ so convincingly. (be, play)
being played
_____________________ having muscle problems, the defender was able to play
DESPITE/ IN SPITE OF
I hated driving on the left at first but now it's OK.
USED
I ..... on the left now.
am used to driving
'm used to driving
've got used to driving
have got used to driving
There was collision between car and cyclist.
There was a collision between a car and a cyclist
possessing an attitude of superiority, patronizing, e.g. His ___________attitude made it clear Steve thought he was superior to all of the other interns. She was tired of the ________________ tone he took when he discussed her fitness routine. BLAHOSKLONNÝ
condescending
They will have given him the news by now.
TOLD
He ..... the news by now.
will have been told
'll have been told
___ ____ are larger cars more expensive, but they also cost a lot to maintain.
NOT ONLY
1.I remember ....... someone my calculator, but I don't know who! (lend)
2.Please remember ....... for the test on Friday. (study)
lending
to study
My aunt lived on ground floor of old house on River Thames.
My aunt lived on the ground floor of an old house on the River Thames.