… I turned on the TV, the programme had ended.
WHILE – AS SOON AS – BY THE TIME – AFTER
BY THE TIME
One of the most ... filmmakers of the 20th century was Alfred Hitchcock. (FAME)
The police closed the road after the accident.
The road WAS CLOSED after the accident.
COME ACROSS
find by chance
She woke up early so that she could catch the 5:30 train. ORDER
She woke up early … the 5:30 train.
IN ORDER TO CATCH
The team ... of four Europeans and two Americans.
INCLUDES – CONTAINS – CONSISTS – INVOLVES
CONSISTS
HISTORICAL
They’ll hold a meeting tomorrow to discuss the problem.
A meeting WILL BE HELD tomorrow to discuss the problem / for the problem to be discussed.
COME UP WITH
Children from an underprivileged family background usually get involved in crime. LIKELY
Children from an underpriviledged family background ... involved in crime.
ARE (MORE) LIKELY TO GET
Serious photography means taking the … to do some research and explore the techical aspects of the subject.
CONCERN – CARE – EFFORT – TROUBLE
TROUBLE
Matt has such ... talent and energy. He’s great! (BELIEVE)
UNBELIEVABLE
If they hadn’t found the bomb in time, it would have exploded.
If the bomb HADN'T BEEN FOUND in time, it would have exploded.
MAKE UP FOR
compensate
Her employer won’t tolerate her behaviour any longer. PUT
Her employer won’t … her behaviour any longer.
PUT UP WITH
Sleeping 8 hours a night … you to function properly.
ENABLES – LETS – ENSURES – MEANS
ENABLES
We can ... our minds by trying to understand other cultures. (BROAD)
BROADEN
TWO OPTIONS:
People think the murderer is a woman
- The murderer IS THOUGHT to be a woman
- It IS THOUGHT that the murderer is a woman
(1) FIGURE OUT
(2) PAY OFF
(1) understand, find a solution
(2) have a good result, be successful
He guarded the luggage while I bought the tickets. EYE
He … the luggage while I bought the tickets.
KEPT AN EYE ON
He … something under his breath.
SHOUTED – MENTIONED – MUTTERED – TOLD
MUTTERED
It’s always good to have a ... guide when visiting a new place. (KNOW)
KNOWLEDGEABLE
TWO OPTIONS:
Police say the murderer has disappeared.
- The murderer is said to have disappeared.
- It is said that the murderer has disappeared.
(1) PUT OFF
(2) CALL OFF
(1) delay / postpone
(2) cancel
I only went to see that film because you told me how good it was. HAVE
I ... to see that film if you hadn't told me how good it was.
WOULDN'T HAVE GONE