We ____ our best to give our kids a good education.
do
Soft music was playing in the background so as to / with the intention of encouraging shoppers to spend more money.
with the intention of
Complete the phrase:
___ average
on
___ and large, artists don’t make much money from their art.
By
I'm afraid that some sculpture these days _____ very little impression on me.
makes
The bus was delayed as a consequence / due to heavy snow.
due to
Complete the phrase:
____ speaking
broadly / generally
Art works have _____ to increase in price when the artist dies.
a tendency
Over the years, many artists _____ a strong influence on the emerging world of advertising.
have had
Is there a way to upload photographs onto your website in order to / so that no one can copy them?
so that
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People sometimes think artists are less talened than they used to be. (think)
Artists....
Artists are sometimes thought to be less talened than they used to be.
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Artists have a considerable impact on everyday life. (can, argue)
It....
It can be argued that artists have a considerable impact on everyday life.
There were a number of factors that needed to be ____ into consideration when deciding on the age of the painting.
taken
The event had to finish early owing to / because an electricity failure.
owing to
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Children are better able to express themselves through art than adults. (seem)
Children...
Chidren, it seems, are better / Children seem to be better able to express themselves through art than adults.
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One of the most influential figures in 20th-century art is Pablo Picasso. (often said)
Pablo Picasso...
Pablo Picasso is often said to be one of the most influential figures in 20th-century art.
Complete the phrases:
1. ____ use of
2. ____ damage to
3. ____ action on
4. ____ an impact on
5. ____ benefits for
6. ____ business with
7. ____ a choice between
1. make use of
2. do damage to
3. take action on
4. have an impact on
5. have benefits for
6. do business with
7. make a choice between
It was fortunate that so many copies of the poster were made, otherwise / as a result it would have been lost forever.
otherwise
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According to most historians, art has played a key role in cultural development. (majority, claim)
The...
The majority of historians claim that art has played a key role in cultural development.
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I agree with people who say that graffiti is the most interesting modern art form. (tend, view)
Personally,...
Personally, I tend to agree with the view that graffiti is the most interesting modern art form.