Conditionals
What would you do if you worked part-time and were happier?
What would you do __________ part-time and were happier?
SUPPOSING
Supposing you worked
I tried to recall the information, but I just drew a blank.
What does "draw a blank" mean?
to fail to get an answer or a result
Despite facing challenges, he decided to stick with his original plan and see it through.
What does "to stick with something" mean?
to continue using or doing (something)
You need to be better at speaking in public_______you can get a promotion.
a) so as to
b) avoid
c) so that
so that
Will he go back to university if he accepts the promotion?
Should __________, will he go back to university?
THE
As she listened to the explanation, it slowly dawned on her what had actually happened.
What does "dawn on something" mean?
to begin to be understood or realized by (someone) for the first time
When faced with danger, our natural instinct is to flee and seek safety.
run away from a place or situation of danger.
Many think _____ he stopped dating around and settled down.
a) so as not to
b) for the sake of
c) it's high time
it's high time
I wish we hadn’t had that setback with the project, or I might have gone.
I might have gone had __________ that setback with the project.
HAD
we not had
After hours of research, she finally cracked the code and solved the mystery.
What does "crack the code" mean?
to succeed in finding a solution to a problem
In order to make a fair assessment, we need to take personal biases out of the equation.
What does "out of the equation" mean?
something is being ignored or excluded
Think positively and expect the best _____ start a negative spiral.
a) avoid
b) so as not to
c) so as to
so as not to
If I hadn’t forgotten my passport, I’d be vacationing on the beach by now.
Were _________ my passport , I’d be vacationing on the beach by now.
NOT
it not for forgetting
Despite reading the manual multiple times, I still don't have the faintest idea how to operate this machine.
What does "to have the faintest idea" mean?
to not know or understand at all.
What does Low-key mean?
quiet and not attracting a lot of attention or excitement
He's going on F2 _____ join F1 one day.
a) so that
b) with a view to
c) for
with a view to
If you followed your instincts, you could create something innovative.
Were _________ you could create something innovative.
HUNCHES
you to follow your hunches
The investigation aims to get to the bottom of the corruption scandal and uncover the truth.
What does "get at the bottom of something" mean?
to find out the true reason for or cause of (something)
They never cleared up the mystery of the missing money.
What does "clear something up" mean?
to give or find an explanation for something
_____ the shareholders, they further cut costs, including making some of the staff redundant.
a) for the sake of
b) for
c) were
for the sake of