PART 4 - Use of English Flashcards
(43 cards)
Chloe would only eat a pizza if she could have a mushroom topping.
ON
Chloe ………………………… a mushroom topping when she ate a pizza.
Chloe INSISTED ON HAVING a mushroom topping when she ate a pizza.
The new computer game was every bit as good as Caroline had expected.
UP
The new computer game ………………………… expectations.
The new computer game COMPLETELY LIVED UP TO CAROLINE’S expectations.
Because he thought it might break down, Dan always kept a mobile phone in his car.
CASE
Dan kept a mobile phone in his car ………………………… down.
Dan kept a mobile phone in his car IN CASE IT BROKE / SHOULD BREAK down.
Should you see Jack this evening, give him my regards.
HAPPEN
If you ………………………… into Jack this evening, give him my regards.
If you HAPPEN TO BUMP into Jack this evening, give him my regards.
Although the manager refused to buy us a new photocopier, she was still popular.
HER
The manager was still popular ………………………… to buy us a new photocopier.
The manager was still popular (DESPITE) / (IN SPITE OF) HER REFUSAL to buy us a new photocopier.
Paul wishes that he hadn’t started arguing with his best friend.
HAD
Paul regrets ………………………… with his best friend.
Paul regrets HAVING HAD AN ARGUMENT with his best friend.
Lots more people have been shopping online this year.
SHARP
There ………………………… the number of people shopping online this year.
There HAS BEEN A SHARP INCREASE IN the number of people shopping online.
Only time will tell whether Ella was right to change her training programme.
REMAINS
It ………………………… whether Ella was right to change her training programme.
It REMAINS TO BE SEEN whether Ella was right to change her training programme.
‘Would you lend me your camera, Patrick?’ asked John.
BORROW
John asked ………………………… camera.
John asked PATRICK IF HE COULD BORROW HIS camera.
Ronan fully intends to write a blog about his round-the-world trip.
EVERY
Ronan ………………………… a blog about his round-the-world trip.
Ronan HAS EVERY INTENTION OF WRITING a blog about his round-the-world trip.
If nobody objects, today’s class will be held on the terrace outside.
UNLESS
Today’s class will be held outside on the terrace ………………………… objections.
Today’s class will be held outside on the terrace UNLESS (THERE ARE) / (ANYONE HAS) ANY objections.
Ursula’s parents did not approve of her plan to visit a friend in the USA.
MET
Ursula’s plan to visit a friend in the USA ………………………… of her parents.
Ursula’s plan to visit a friend in the USA MET WITH THE DISAPPROVAL of her parents.
The big increase in hits on this website came as a surprise to Philip.
GOT
Much ………………………… a big increase in hits on his website.
Much TO PHILIP’S SURPRISE HE GOT a big increase in hits on his website.
The village shop is now being managed by a national supermarket chain.
TAKEN
A national supermarket chain ………………………… of the village shop.
A national supermarket chain HAS TAKEN OVER THE MANAGEMENT of the village shop.
This door is an emergency exit and must never be locked for any reason.
ACCOUNT
On ………………………… be locked because it is an emergency exit.
On NO ACCOUNT MUST THIS DOOR EVER be locked because it is an emergency exit.
Melvin’s friend recommended that website where he bought the camping equipment.
ON
Melvin bought equipment from that website ………………………… a friend.
Melvin bought equipment from that website ON THE RECOMMENDATION OF a friend.
We never imagined that Julian might be planning to resign from his job.
OCCURRED
It never ………………………… Julian might be planning to resign from his job.
It never OCCURRED TO US THAT Julian might be planning to resign from his job.
As long as he could see, Kevin really didn’t mind where he sat in the stadium.
DIFFERENCE
As long as he could see, ………………………… where he sat in the stadium.
As long as he could see, IT MADE NO DIFFERENCE TO KEVIN where he sat in the stadium.
Unfortunately, I don’t have enough time to visit the gym regularly.
ABLE
If I had more time, ………………………… more regular visits to the gym.
If I had more time, I WOULD BE ABLE TO MAKE more regular visits to the gym.
Even if she runs really fast, Tina won’t get to school on time.
HOW
No ………………………… , Tina won’t get to school on time.
No MATTER HOW FAST SHE RUNS, Tina won’t get to school on time.
Penny was unwilling to admit that the accident had been her fault.
BLAME
Penny was ………………………… for the accident.
Penny was (NOT WILLING) / (UNWILLING) TO TAKE THE BLAME for the accident.
Clarice’s mother told her not to spend the money under any circumstances.
MUST
“Whatever ………………………… that money, Clarice.” said her mother.
“Whatever YOU DO, YOU MUST NOT SPEND that money, Clarice.” said her mother.
Joe was very surprised to see Melanie walk into the room.
TAKEN
Joe ………………………… Melanie walked into the room.
Joe WAS TAKEN COMPLETELY BY SURPRISE WHEN Melanie walked into the room.
In the office, Tom is responsible for all aspects of the updating of the company’s website.
OVERALL
In the office, Tom has ………………………… the company’s website up to date.
In the office, Tom has OVERALL RESPONSIBILITY FOR KEEPING the company’s website up to date.
