1. The swichboard operator connected me to the manager (put)
The swichboard................the manager
2. I'm sorry but I cannot lend you any money (me)
I'm sorry but.........to lend you any money
3. The committee discussed what to do (discussion)
The committee .......should be done
4. Nobody in the group disagreed with the plan except for John (exception)
With........., everyone in the group agreed with the plan
5. They cancelled the match because of the bad weather (called )
The match...........because of the bad weather.
6. Barbara couldn't sing or dance (unable)
Besides..........., Barbara couldn't dance either.
7. I want to give my children a chance to get a good education (help)
I want to.........a good education
8. Adam hung up before Jane could reply (chance)
Before Jane.................Adam hung up.
9. Jane was more attractive than Adam thought she would be (expected)
Adam had.............less attractive
10. Things are much more expensive here than we thought they would be. (expected)
We had...............cheaper here
11. I had expected to get a much lower mark in the exam than I did (such)
I had no idea I .............mark in the exam
12. She had no idea he would be so attractive (thought)
He was much more attractive than she.......be
13. I hope the next exercise won't be as difficult as this (easier)
I hope the next exercise .............this
1. It’s a bad idea to disclose your business plan to anyone at this stage.
On no account ___should you disclose your business plan to anyone at this stage.__________
2. The decision wasn’t as easy as I thought it would be.
The decision was .more difficult than I thought it would be..............
3. We will not lay off any more staff, on any account.
On no account ..will we lay off any more staff.............
4. The bank will not extend the loan under any circumstances.
Under no circumstances ____will the bank extend the loan _____
5. You don’t often meet people who have such a clear vision of what they want to do.
Rarely ......do you meet people who have such a clear vision of what they want to do. .........
6. The business had just been set up when the impact of the recession was felt.
Hardly _had the business been set up when the impact of the recession was felt. _