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Brian had an interest in (INTEREST) North American history in his school days start learning
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Brian was really interested in North American history in his school days.
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I always hated pasta when I was a child but now I cook it regularly start learning
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I did not use to like (USE) pasta when I was a child but now I cook it regularly.
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It was a mistake not to write the telephone number down. start learning
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I should have made a point of (POINT) writing down the telephone number.
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If Marc hadn´t taken up politics, he might have become a famous art historian. start learning
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If Marc hadn’t taken up politics, he might have made a name for (NAME) himself as an art historian.
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This holiday is withing our price range, provided we don’t go to the expensive restaurants in the tourist centre start learning
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We can afford this holiday as long
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(AFFORD) as we avoid the expensive restaurants in the tourist centre. start learning
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(AFFORD) as we avoid the expensive restaurants in the tourist center.
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Yesterday I informed my boss in writing that I would be leaving the company start learning
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I handed in my notice (NOTICE) to my boss yesterday.
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Martin has almost no chance of winning (CHANCE) the 100 metres, as he’s out of training start learning
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It’s very unlikely that martin will win the 100 metres, as he’s out of training.
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Most of the children ignored what the teacher had told them start learning
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Few of the children took notice of (NOTICE) what the teacher had told them.
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The company is unable to guarantee an allocated car-parking space to all employees. start learning
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The company’s employees shouldn´t
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count on being (COUNT) allocated a car-parking space. start learning
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count on being (COUNT) allocated a car-parking space.
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He no longer thinks he can find a job before the end of the year start learning
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He has given up hope of finding a job before the end of the year.
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I’m sure Jemma is going to become a famous model one day- I think it’s only a matter of time before (MATTER) Jemma becomes a famous model. start learning
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I'm sure Jemma is going to become a famous model one day- I think it's only a matter of time before (MATTER) Jemma becomes a famous model.
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The company has a good reputation in the local area. start learning
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The company is highly spoken (HIGHLY) of in the local area.
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Nadia was on the point of leaving (POINT) the restaurant when her friend arrived. start learning
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Nadia’s friend arrived just as she was about to leave the restaurant.
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I don’t expect the company to make a profit this year, given the economic climate. start learning
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Given the economic climate, i would be surprised if (SURPRISED) the company made a profit this year.
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Barbara´s parents were certain that she would be a great tennis player. start learning
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Barbara’s parents were in no doubt (DOUBT) that she would be a great tennis player.
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My grandfather had completely forgotten that he phoned me last night. start learning
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My grandfather didn’t have any recollection of (RECOLLECTION) phoning me last night.
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You have to put in (PUT) your pay claims before the end of the month. start learning
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Pay claims must be submitted before the end of the month.
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Will Glyn’s lack of experience affect his (AFFECT) ability to do this job? start learning
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Given that he has no experience, will Glyn be able to do this job?
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At no time did we think that Pedro might be planning to leave the country. start learning
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It never occured to us (OCCURED) that Pedro might be planning to leave the country.
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We must have taken the wrong way turning (TAKEN) at the junction. start learning
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I’m sure we went the wrong way at the last junction.
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We wanted to continue our mountain trek but the weather was too bad. start learning
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We would like to have carried (LIKE) on with our mountain trek but the weather was too bad.
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Simon really ought to make a decision about his future. start learning
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It’s high time Simon made up his mind (MIND) about his future.
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