A
Could you watch my suitcases while I go and buy my ticket?
EYE
Would you mind __________ my suitcases while I go and buy my ticket?
KEEPING AN EYE ON
It’s hard to be sure, but I think unemployment rates are beginning to fall.
TELL
As __________, unemployment rates are beginning to fall.
It would be wonderful to sit down and relax for a few minutes.
UP
I wish that I __________ for a few minutes
We were very grateful that Kate thought of suggesting we ask Max for help.
CAME
We were very grateful that Kate __________ asking Max for help.
As far as I am concerned, this is the best school to study at.
RATHER
There __________ study at than this one
You need to make up your mind about the topic for your dissertation soon.
COME
You must __________ about the topic for your dissertation soon.
Given that Chris hasn’t contacted us, I think he probably caught his flight.
MISSED
If Chris __________ have been in touch with us.
HAD MISSED HIS FLIGHT, HE WOULD
My boss said I should do some work on my English so I could take part in the meetings.
BRUSH
My boss encouraged __________ so I could take part in meetings.
ME TO BRUSH UP MY ENGLISH
Ari said she was pleased I had let her know what was going on.
PICTURE
Ari thanked me __________ about what was going on.
FOR PUTTING HER IN THE PICTURE
They all assume that James will be willing to work late.
GRANTED
Everyone __________ that James will be willing to work late.
TAKES IT FOR GRANTED
The tycoon had made it clear how he wished his donation to be allocated, and that was how it was done.
ACCORDANCE
The tycoon’s donation was allocated __________ wishes.
IN ACCORDANCE WITH HIS
I’m sure Maru wasn’t pleased when her ex arrived, because she’s never liked him since then.
CAN’T
Maru has never liked her ex, so she __________ see him arrive.
CAN’T HAVE BEEN PLEASED TO
I eventually realized that the woman waving at me was an old friend.
TURNED
I couldn’t at first see who was waving at me, but she __________ an old friend.
TURNED OUT TO BE
It was the most dangerous situation I had ever been in.
A
Never before __________dangerous situation.
HAD I BEEN IN SUCH A
Silvia very rarely follows other people’s advice.
EVER
Silvia __________ other people advise her to do.
HARDLY EVER DOES WHAT
The film was so confusing that I couldn’t follow what was happening.
SUCH
It was __________ had no idea what was happening.
SUCH A CONFUSING FILM (THAT) I
It can take time to get used to a major change in your life.
TERMS
It can take time to __________ a major change in your life.
COME TO TERMS WITH
Without Sandy, I would never have managed to find a house that suited me.
STILL
If it hadn’t __________ be looking for a suitable house.
BEEN FOR SANDY I WOULD STILL
It was difficult to work out what had happened, because of the conflicting witness statements.
PIECE
The conflicting witness statements __________ what had happened.
MADE IT DIFFICULT/HARD TO PIECE TOGETHER
We’ll have to cancel the meeting if we can’t find a suitable venue.
CALL
We’ll have to __________ we find a suitable venue.
CALL OFF THE MEETING UNLESS
Lupita never misses a party if she can help it.
UP
Lupita __________ opportunity.
TURNS/SHOWS UP AT PARTIES AT EVERY
Many people wrongly believe that all Mexicans ride donkeys.
POPULAR
Contrary __________ all Mexicans ride donkeys.
TO POPULAR BELIEF, NOT
Scarlett’s nomination for an award for bravery came as a surprise to her.
ABACK
Scarlett __________ being nominated for an award for bravery.
WAS TAKEN ABACK AT/BY
My students in the CEAdvanced PrepCourse pay little attention to their teacher.
NOTICE
My students in the CEAdvanced PrepCourse didn’t ________ the teacher.
TAKE ANY/MUCH/A LOT OF NOTICE OF
It does not matter how badly he behaved, you shouldn’t have been so rude to him, Marce.
HOWEVER
You shouldn’t have been so rude to him, _________ was, Marce.
HOWEVER BAD HIS BEHAVIOUR
HOWEVER BADLY-BEHAVED HE