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The climbers' safety________________ by the poor judgement of the group leader.
WAS PUT // IN JEOPARDY/AT RISK
David looked as if he was about to cry when he saw the damage to his motorbike. VERGE
David looked like ___________________ when he saw the damage to his motorbike.
IF HE WAS // ON THE VERGE OF TEARS
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
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
If I had known that the flight was going to be late leaving, I wouldn't have bothered rushing to the airport. DELAY
Had ___________________ to my flight, I wouldn't have bothered rushing to the airport.
I KNOWN THERE WAS GOING TO BE / WOULD BE // A DELAY
They left their car and almost immediately heard a deafening crash. SOONER
No _________________ they heard a deafening crash.
SOONER HAD THEY LEFT THE CAR THAN
My grandmother has finally got used to living alone. TERMS
My grandmother____________________ living alone.
HAS FINALLY // COME TO TERMS WITH
It's __________________ is ours for the taking in the 100 metres this year.
A FOREGONE CONCLUSION THAT // THE GOLD MEDAL
Many people wrongly believe that all Mexicans ride donkeys. POPULAR
Contrary __________ all Mexicans ride donkeys.
TO POPULAR BELIEF, NOT
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
It is possible that the fire was caused by an electrical fault in the gym. LIKELIHOOD
In _______________________ of the fire in the gym was an electrical fault.
ALL LIKELIHOOD // THE CAUSE
I love my boss’s compliments on my good work.
MUSIC
It is really ______________________________ when I hear my boss’s compliments on my good work.
MUSIC // TO MY EARS