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How long have you been studying French?

When __ __ __ __French?

DID

A

When DID YOU START STUDYING French?

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They are too young to stay out late.

They __ __ __ __ to stay out late.

ENOUGH

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They ARE NOT OLD ENOUGH to stay out late.

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Car workers have refused to work for two days.

Car workers __ __ __ __ for tow days.

STRIKE

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Car workers HAVE BEEN ON STRIKE for two days.

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You don’t seem to realise the risk involved.

You don’t seem to __ __ __ the risk involved.

AWARE

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You don’t seem to BE AWARE OF the risk involved.

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They say a multinational company owns this mine.

The mine __ __ __ __ __ by a multinational company.

SAID

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The mine IS SAID TO BE OWNED by a multinational company.

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The company relocated to France six years ago.

It __ __ __ __ __ the company relocated to France.

SINCE

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It HAS BEEN SIX YEARS SINCE the company relocated to France.

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He felt happy after getting his exam result.

He was __ __ __ __ after getting his exam result.

MOOD

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He was IN A GOOD MOOD after getting his exam result.

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You should remove this old settee.

You should __ __ __ this old settee.

RID

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You should GET RID OF this old settee.

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My parents said I could go to the graduation party.

My parents __ __ __ __ go to graduate party.

PERMISSION

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My parents GAVE ME PERMISSION TO go to graduate party.

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His doctors advised him to reduce the amount of caffeine he consumed.

He was advised __ __ __ __ the amount of caffeine he consumed.

DOWN

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He was advised TO CUT DOWN ON the amount of caffeine he consumed.

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It’s the nicest gift I’ve ever been given.

I’ve __ __ __ __ __ nice gift.

SUCH

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I’ve NEVER BEEN GIVEN SUCH A nice gift.

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He said he was sorry he had yelled at his sister.

He __ __ __ at his sister.

YELLING

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He APOLOGISED FOR YELLING at his sister.

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She will probably late for the meeting.

She is __ __ __ __ __ for the meeting.

UNLIKELY

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She is UNLIKELY TO BE ON TIME for the meeting.

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They’re lunching a new product these days.

A new product __ __ __ these days.

IS

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A new product IS BEING LAUNCHED these days.

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Mrs Cashmore is head of this department.

Mrs Cashmore __ __ __ __ this department.

CHARGE

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Mrs Cashmore IS IN CHAGE OF this department.

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Shall I get you a cup of coffee?

Would __ __ __ __ __ you a cup of coffee?

LIKE

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Would YOU LIKE ME TO GET you a cup of coffee?

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It wasn’t necessary for her to spend so much money.

She __ __ __ __ much money.

NEEDN’T

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She NEEDEN’T HAVE SPENT SO much money.

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It’s not possible that he ran away with the stolen goods.

He __ __ __ __ with the stolen goods.

RUN

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He cannot have run away with the stolen goods.

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He has always supported the idea of nuclear disarmament.

He has always __ __ __ __ nuclear disarmament.

FAVOUR

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He has always been in favour of nuclear disarmament.

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She had take an umbrella so she wouldn’t get wet.

She had taken an umbrella __ __ __ wet.

AVOID

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She had taken an umbrella to avoid getting wet.

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We must try not to lose contact each other.

We must try __ __ __ __ each others.

KEEP

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We must try TO KEEP IN TOUCH each other.

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She got the part even though she didn’t have much acting experience.

In __ __ __ __ much acting experience, she got the part.

OF

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In spite of not having much acting experience, she got the part.

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Tom last Calle me about a month ago.

I __ __ __ Tom for about a month.

HEARD

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I haven’t heard from Tom for about a month.

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Karen failed to persuade the landlord to change the locks.

Karen __ __ __ __ __ the landlord to change the locks.

SUCCEED

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Karen did not succeed in persuading the landlord to change the locks.

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3 I haven’t seen may sister since she left for university. The __ __ __ __ my sister was before she left for uni. LAST
The **last time I saw** my sister was before she left for uni.
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4 The professor said that his assistant had given away the secret formula. The professor __ __ __ __ __ away the secret formula. ACCUSED
The professor **accused his assistant of giving** away the secret formula.
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16 Perhaps they went the wrong way and got lost. **MAY** They __ __ __ the wrong way and got lost.
They **may have gone** to the wrong way and got lost.
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17 I don't want to lend him any money. **RATHER** I __ __ __ __ him any money.
I **would rather not lend** him any money.
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18 I'm certain they didn't plan this. **HAVE** They __ __ __ this.
They **can’t have planed** this.
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19 I don't feel like working today. **PREFER** I'd __ __ __ __ today.
I’d **prefer not to work** today
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20 They are blaming the weather for the delay. **IS** The weather __ __ __ for the delay.
The weather **is being blamed** for the delay.
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21 She has a good relationship with her assistant. **WELL** She __ __ __ with her assistant.
She **gets on well** with her assistant.
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22 Her employer won't tolerate her tardiness any longer. **PUT** Her employer won't __ __ __ her tardiness any longer.
Her employer won't **put up with** her tardiness any longer.
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23 He'll probably win the race. **LIKELY** He __ __ __ __ the race.
He **is likely to win**the race.
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24 He guarded the luggage while I bought the tickets. **EYE** He __ __ __ __ the luggage while I bought the tickets.
He **kept an eye on**the luggage while I bought the tickets.
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25 She woke up early so that she could catch the 5:30 train. **ORDER** She woke up early __ __ __ __ the 5:30 train.
She woke up early **in order to catch**the 5:30 train.
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26 All the employees received a pay cheque apart from Charles. **WHO** Charles was the __ __ __ __ receive a pay cheque.
Charles was the**employee who did not**receive a pay cheque.
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27 The candidate definitely won't win the election. **CHANCE** The candidate has got __ __ __ __ the election.
The candidate has got **no chance of winning** the election.
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28 Martin realised that he could never be an athlete. **CUT** Martin realised that he...... be an athlete.
Martin realised that he **was not cut out to** be an athlete.
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29 You really should learn to use the computer. **HIGH** It's.... to use the computer.
It’s **high time you learnt** to use the computer.
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30 Mark is taller than Tony. **AS** Tony..... Mark.
Tony **is not as tall as** Mark.
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31 You can borrow my book, but you must promise to return it by Monday. **LONG** You can borrow my book ............. to return it by Monday.
You can borrow my book **as long as you promise** to return it by Monday.
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32 Peter went to the library and didn't go to the cinema **INSTEAD** Peter went to the library...... to the cinema.
Peter went to the library **instead of going** to the cinema.
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33 The bad weather conditions caused many coaches to be delayed **RESULT** Many coaches were... the bad weather conditions.
Many coaches were **delayed as a result of** the bad weather conditions.
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34 There was no fuel left in the car. **RUN** The car... fuel.
The car **had run out of** fuel.
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35 Philip was the only one who managed to find the solution to the problem. **UP** Only Philip... to the problem.
Only Philip **came up with the solution** to the problem.
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36 I got the job because I knew the manager. **WOULD** If I had not known the manager,....... the job.
If I had not known the manager, **I would not have got** the job.
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37 It was wrong of you to insult him. **HAVE** You..... him.
You **should not have insulted** him.
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38 He becomes angry whenever people call him by his nickname. **TEMPER** He... whenever people call him by his nickname.
He **loses his temper** whenever people call him by his nickname.
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39 The teacher advised him to study harder. **WERE** If.... study harder," said the teacher.
“If **I were you I would** study harder,” said the teacher.
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40 I only managed to see the driver for a second. ** GLIMPSE** I only........ the driver.
I only **got/caught a glimpse of** the driver.
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41 You mustn't smoke in this area. **ALLOWED** You.... in this area.
You **are not allowed to smoke** in this area.
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42 The coffee machine has stopped working again. **ORDER** The coffee machine........ again.
The coffee machine **is out of order** again.
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43 Less than 100 people came to the concert yesterday. **TURNED** Less than 100 people.... the concert yesterday.
Less than 100 people **turned up for/to** the concert yesterday.
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44 It's a shame that we missed our flight. **MISSED** I wish.... our flight.
I wish **we had not missed** our flight.
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55 She got the part even though she didn't have much acting experience. **OF** In __ __ __ __ much acting experience, she got the part.
In **SPITE OF NOT HAVING** much acting experience, she got the part.
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56 Perhaps they were not informed about the change of plan. **MAY** They __ __ __ __ __ about the change of plan.
They **MAY NOT HAVE BEEN INFORMED** about the change of plan.
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57 She cleaned the house, although she found it tiring. **FACT** She cleaned the house, __ __ __ she found it tiring.
She cleaned the house, **DESPITE THE FACT** she found it tiring.
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58 The concert had already finished when I arrived. **BY** The concert had already finished __ __ __ I arrived.
The concert had already finished **by the time** I arrived.
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59 "You have to memorise this poem," the teacher said to us. **HEART** "You have to __ __ __ __ __" the teacher said to us.
"You have to **LERAN THIS POEM BY HEART**" the teacher said to us.
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60 He studied history because he wanted to be a teacher. **VIEW** He studied history __ __ __ __ __ a teacher.
He studied history **WITH A VIEW TO BECOMING** a teacher.
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61 I packed some biscuits because we might get hungry. **CASE** I packed some biscuits __ __ __ __ hungry.
I packed some biscuits **IN CASE WE GET** hungry
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62 Whatever you say, I will never change my opinion. **WHAT** I won't change my opinion __ __ __ you say.
I won't change my opinion **NO MATTER WHAT** you say.
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63 May I use your computer? **MIND** Would you __ __ __ __ your computer?
Would you **MIND IF I USED** your computer?
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64 She is less demanding than her mother. **NOT** She is __ __ __ __ her mother.
She is **NOT AS/SO DEMANDING AS** her mother.
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65 'Don't forget your jacket,' said Mum. **ME** Mum __ __ __ __ my jacket.
Mum **REMIND ME TO TAKE** my jacket.
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66 He couldn't walk properly because of his sprained ankle. **PREVENTED** His sprained ankle __ __ __ __ properly.
His sprained ankle **PREVENTED HIM FROM WOLKING** properly.
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67 I'm sure he didn't know all the details. **KNOWN** He __ __ __ __ all the details.
He **CAN NOT HAVE KNOWN** all the details.
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68 The man was arrested because he had been caught shoplifting. **DUE** The man was arrested __ __ __ __ __ he had been caught shoplifting.
The man was arrested **DUE TO THE FACT THAT** he had been caught shoplifting.
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69 "You mustn't touch the statues," said the museum guide. **FORBADE** The museum guide __ __ __ touch the statues.
The museum guide **FORBADE US TO**touch the statues.
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70 He was about to start the car when someone called him. **POINT** He was __ __ __ __ __ the car when someone called him.
He was **ON THE POINT OF STARTING** the car when someone called him.
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71 If there is a fire, you must stay calm **EVENT** In __ __ __ __ __ , you must stay calm.
In **THE EVENT OF A FIRE**, you must stay calm.
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73 These two cameras look the same to me. **DIFFERENCE** I can not __ __ __ __ these two cameras.
I can not **tell the difference between** these two cameras.
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74 She regrets ever having married him. **WISHES** She __ __ __ __ __ him.
She **wishes she had never married** him.
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75 Appearing in public is natural to him. **USED** He __ __ __ __ in public.
He **is used to appearing** in public.
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76 "Of course I didn't give them your phone number," she said to me. **HAVING** She __ __ __ __ my phone number.
She **denied having given them** my phone number
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77 Will there ever be an opportunity for me to meet him in person? **CHANCE** Will I ever __ __ __ __ __ him in person?
Will I ever **get/have a chance to meet** him in person?
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78 It's time the government abolished that law. **AWAY** It's time __ __ __ that law.
It’s time **did away with** that law.
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79 It's possible that he hasn't received the bill. **MAY** He __ __ __ __ the bill.
He **may not have received** the bill.
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80 The detective could no longer see the suspect when he entered the building. **SIGHT** The detective __ __ __ the suspect when he entered the building.
The detective **lost sight of** the suspect when he entered the building.
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81 He never seems to have the time to surf on the Net. **ROUND** He never seems __ __ __ __ __ on the Net.
He never seems **to get round to surfing** on the Net.
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82 She offered to give them some money to compensate for the damage. **MAKE** She offered to give them some money __ __ __ __ the damage.
She offered to give them some money **to make up for** the damage.
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83 It wasn't necessary for her to wake up early, but she did. **WOKEN** She __ __ __ __ early.
She **needn’t have woken up** early.
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84 It's a pity I forgot my purse at home. **ONLY** If __ __ __ __ __ my purse at home.
If **only I had not forgotten** my purse at home.
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85 The teachers found the exam results alarming. **WERE** The teachers __ __ __ the exam results.
The teachers **were alarmed by** the exam results.
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86 Please write to me whenever you feel like it. **DROP** Please __ __ __ __whenever you feel like it.
Please **drop me a line** whenever you feel like it.
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87 My father was furious when he saw the credit card bill. **ROOF** My father __ __ __ he saw the credit card bill.
My father **hit the roof** he saw the credit card bill.
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88 Our car and theirs are alike. **SIMILAR** Our car __ __ __ theirs.
Our car **is similar to** theirs.
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89 They cancelled the picnic because of the rain **OFF** The picnic __ __ __ because of the rain.
The picnic **was called off** because of the rain.
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90 She wouldn't have started singing if her parents hadn't persuaded her. **TAKEN** Had it not been for her parent's persuasion, she __ __ __ __ __singing.
Had it not been for her parent's persuasion, she **wouldn’t have taken up** singing
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91 I'm sure Jack didn't intend to disturb you. **INTENTION** I'm sure Jack __ __ __ __ __ you.
I’m sure Jack **had no intention of disturbing** you.
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92 "Whose car is this?" he asked. **BELONG** 'Who __ __ __ __ __ ?' he asked.
'Who **does this car belong to** ?' he asked.
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93 We couldn't decide which make of car to buy. **DECISION** We couldn't __ __ __ __ which make of car to buy.
We couldn't **make a decision on/about** which make of car to buy.
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94 He has a friendly relationship with his boss. **TERMS** He __ __ __ __ with his boss.
He **is on good/friendly terms** with his boss.
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95 The topic was too complicated for them to understand. **SIMPLE** The topic __ __ __ __ for them to understand.
The topic **was not simple enough** for them to understand.

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