Linkers
The flight was delayed ___________ ________ bad weather.
The flight was delayed because of bad weather.
Lynn found the whole situation ________. He just couldn't stop laughing
Lynn found the whole situation hilarious.
I didn't really ____ ___ ______ with his friends. They were not very kind.
I didn't really hit it off with his friends.
When my grandmother was growing up, she .................. to do without luxuries because her family was very poor.
(have)
When my grandmother was growing up, she had to do without luxuries because her family was very poor.
Many of us want to be able to interact with our beloved pets, but one woman from Washington has taught her dog Bunny to communicate in a rather
(CONVENTION) way.
Many of us want to be able to interact with our beloved pets, but one woman from Washington has taught her dog Bunny to communicate in a rather
UNCONVENTIONAL way.
There may, ___________ , be other reasons that we don't know about.
There may, however, be other reasons that we don't know about.
I've always thought of Jo as a very ____________ person. He is kind and gives emotional support to others.
I've always thought of Jo as a very caring person.
You know what? We _______ ________ Amy when we were in town last week.
We bumped into Amy when we were in town last week.
When I called her, she ____________________ her suitcase. Why does she always leave things to the last minute?
(still pack)
When I called her, she
was still packing
her suitcase. Why does she always leave things to the last minute?
After many hours of (2)
(REPEAT) practice, Bunny can tell her precisely what he needs.
After many hours of REPETITIVE practice, Bunny can tell her precisely what he needs.
I stood behind the tree _______ _______ _______ avoid being seen.
I stood behind the tree so as to avoid being seen.
We were driving very slowly and were treated to a __________ view of a Barn Owl gliding in front of us.
We were driving very slowly and were treated to a stunning view of a Barn Owl gliding in front of us.
I can _____ ________ ______ the house being messy, but I hate it if it's not clean.
I can put up with the house being messy, but I hate it if it's not clean.
As he
other plans, Luca turned down Simona’s invitation to dinner.
(make, already)
As he
had already made
other plans, Luca turned down Simona’s invitation to dinner.
Many pet experts believe we
(ESTIMATE) our pets' abilities.
Many pet experts believe we UNDERESTIMATE our pets' abilities.
I hardly watch any television, _____________ _____________ news and current affairs.
I hardly watch any television, aside from news and current affairs.
He's a _________ sort of a person - always trying to do twenty things at once.
He's a chaotic sort of a person - always trying to do twenty things at once.
The two dogs _______ _________ each other immediately and started to play.
The two dogs took to each other immediately and started to play.
I .................................. work for ages, so I was delighted when they offered me the job.
(look for)
I’d been looking for work for ages, so I was delighted when they offered me the job.
There are others, however, who claim the cases of Bunny and Rico are
(LEAD), as they suggest animals can be taught to understand our languages.
There are others, however, who claim the cases of Bunny and Rico are MISLEADING, as they suggest animals can be taught to understand our languages.
The toys were expensive, and _______ __________, they sold well from the start.
The toys were expensive, and even so, they sold well from the start.
He was thorough and conscientious, rather than brilliant. He was always putting a lot of effort into his work
He was thorough and conscientious, rather than brilliant.
So you made a mistake, but there's no need to ______ _____ it.
So you made a mistake, but there's no need to dwell on it.
I ______ all week for my exam results to arrive. (I am still waiting)
I've been waiting all week for my exam results to arrive. (I am still waiting)
A cat's whiskers pulled against its cheeks, for example, is an indication of fear, while half-closing the eyes shows (CONTENT).
A cat's whiskers pulled against its cheeks, for example, is an indication of fear, while half-closing the eyes shows CONTENTMENT.