KWTs (miscellaneous)
'I've never given this presentation before,' Mary admitted.
FIRST
Mary admitted that it was _________ given that presentation
Mary admitted that it was THE FIRST TIME SHE HAD (EVER) given that presentation
George was offered a new job so he immediately quit his current one.
BEEN
No ________ a new job than he quit his current one.
No SOONER HAD GEORGE BEEN OFFERED a new job than he quit his current one.
'Do you think we should have invited Jules to the party?'
COME
What if we _______ with us to the party?
What if we HAD ASKED JULES TO COME with us to the party?
Although it was customary for such tickets to be given out, it was usually in _____ (MODERATE) and kept to a minimum.
MODERATION
The manager assured me that she would order a replacement watch.
WORD
The manager __________ that she would order a replacement watch.
The manager GAVE ME HER WORD that she would order a replacement watch.
The police officer insisted that we mustn't share any of the classified information.
SHOULD
'This is classified information and on ________ be shared' said the police officer.
'This is classified information and on NO ACCOUNT SHOULD IT be shared' said the police officer.
I'm not sure I want us to spend a week in New York. I think Austin sounds better.
SOONER
_________ a week in Austin rather than New York.
I'D SOONER WE SPENT a week in Austin rather than New York.
The eight-hours-a-night pattern that has become almost essential to modern humans has only been _____ (CUSTOM) in industrialised countries since the 19th century.
CUSTOMARY
Although we were working hard, we were getting nowhere.
PROGRESS
No ________ we were working hard.
No PROGRESS WAS BEING MADE EVEN THOUGH we were working hard.
The hotel wasn't just far from the sea, it was expensive too.
ONLY
Not ________ way from the sea, it was expensive too.
ONLY WAS THE HOTEL A LONG/SOME
Martin was going to host an event for the new students, but it appears he has decided against it.
MIND
Martin appears _________ hosting an event for the new students.
Martin appears TO HAVE CHANGED HIS MIND ABOUT hosting an event for the new students.
Although researchers admit that some of their studies are still _____ (SPECULATE), they feel there does seem to be the _______ (IMPLY) that singing in a group is more than just fun.
SPECULATIVE
IMPLICATION
Do you mind if John joins us for the meeting?
TO
Do you have ________ us for the meeting?
Do you have ANY OBJECTION(S)/AN OBJECTION TO JOHN('S) JOINING us for the meeting?
Sarah has been extremely busy with work, so she hasn't had any food since yesterday.
HAS
Not _________ to eat due to being so busy with work.
Not SINCE YESTERDAY HAS SARAH HAD ANYTHING to eat due to being so busy with work.
Tom missed his plane because he was late leaving for the airport.
TIME
If only ________ for the airport, he wouldn't have missed his plane.
TOM/HE HAD LEFT IN/ON TIME
TOP/HE HAD BEEN ON/IN TIME LEAVING
Or ______ (ALTERNATE), one could ban the use of artificial oxygen and local guides, leaving Everest to the very best _____ (MOUNTAIN).
ALTERNATIVELY
MOUNTAINEER(S)
The change in the company's logo didn't make any difference to the majority of its customers.
CONSEQUENCE
The change in the company's logo ________ to the majority of its customers.
WAS OF NO CONSEQUENCE /WASN'T OF (ANY) CONSEQUENCE
Katie is planning on working for her parents' company, but only after she has finished university.
WILL
Katie's plan is that only when _________ start working for her parents' company.
Katie's plan is that only when SHE HAS FINISHED UNIVERSITY WILL SHE start working for her parents' company.
I think we owe this passenger an apology, as she was apparently given incorrect train times by our call centre staff.
MISINFORMED
I think we owe this passenger an apology, as she seems ________ train times by our call centre staff.
TO HAVE BEEN MISINFORMED ABOUT/OVER/REGARDING/CONCERNING/ON
The hazard has led to calls for stricter assessments of new learner climbers, as in their _____ (DESPAIR) to reach the mountain's summit such _______ (EXPERIENCE) climbers are sometimes ignoring the advice of their Nepalese guides, which may _____ (DANGER) everyone's lives.
DESPERATION
INEXPERIENCED
ENDANGER