Comparing
The actor's voice was so weak ____ to be almost completely inaudible.
so/as/like
as
"I have faith in the council's ability to address the development issues," Ms Saunders said. CONFIDENT
Ms Saunders was _____ the development issues.
confident the council could address
Good publicity can _____ of an area and promote tourism. (3 words)
raise the profile
It’s mainly a true story, give _______ take a few small details.
or
The professor gave the works of many famous novelists as examples to clarify his main points. CITE
The professor cited the works of many famous novelists to clarify his main points.
The legacy of the award was ____ as significant as we had been promised.
nothing like / as / like
nothing like
"We submitted our application well before the deadline," the council leader said. CLAIMED
The council leader _______ application well before the deadline.
claimed to have submitted
claimed (that) they had submitted
Income from tourists can ______ many small businesses. (3 words)
make or break
Trams are a great way to travel when you’re _______ and about in the city.
out
The writer said that he had the same concerns as the presenter. ECHO
The writer echoed the presenter's concerns.
It wasn't ____ much an exchange of views as a heated argument.
so / like / like as
so
"It is extremely difficult to translate speeches delivered at speed," David said. THE
David mentioned _____ speeches delivered at speed.
the extreme difficulty of translating
A favourable majority in a council can ______ of cultural establishments in the area. (3 words)
facilitate the development
Thanks for coming to the meeting. I’ll try to keep it as _______ and sweet as possible.
short
The school governors said they thought more classical writers should be studied by students. CALL FOR
The school governors called for more classical writers to be studied by students.
The outdoor performances continued ___ long as was possible during the showery weather.
so / as / like as
as
"I feel that we’ve made the wrong decision," Jonah said. OPINION
In ______ the wrong decision.
Jonah's opinion, they had made
Becoming a City of Culture can ____ to the local economy. (5 words)
do more harm than good
Self-defence is _______ and parcel of training to become a police officer.
part
Katya persuaded me to go to listen to a local folk group perform. TALK
Katya talked me into going to listen to a local folk group perform.
You ____ get advice ____ unhelpful than that if you tried!
couldn't / shouldn't / wouldn't // any more / like as / so
couldn't / any more
In the discussion I asked people whether new words and slang expressions should be added to the dictionary. QUESTION
In the discussion I questioned whether new words and slang expressions should be added to the dictionary.
An excess of tourists can have a _____ on fragile ecosystems. (2 words)
detrimental effect
Attendees will be able to _______ which stands they want to visit. (it means be selective)
pick and choose
My classmates told me about what I had missed at college. FILL
My classmates filled me in on what I had missed at college.