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1.   “If you don’t take it easy, you’ll have another heart attack,” the doctor said to the patient.

      The doctor warned the patient_______________________________________________

2.   I know this reporter’s background well and he’s 100% honest.

      This reporter,____________________________________________________________

3.   They stretched a rope from one side of the crevasse to the other in order to haul their equipment across.

      By _____________________________________________________________________

4.   People no longer smoke so many cigarettes as they used to.

      The_____________________________________________________________________

5.   We’ve been thinking the matter over and have finally come to a deci­sion.

      We’ve given______________________________________________________________

6.   Why isn’t this TV working?

      What___________________________________________________________________

7.   I’ve never tasted pheasant before.

      This____________________________________________________________________ :

8.   If there’s an emergency, ring this number.

      In______________________________________________________________________

9.   I never miss out on a cup of coffee when I visit her flat.

      She_____________________________________________________________________

10. The engine failed because a part had been badly fitted.

      The engine failure_________________________________________________________ 

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1.   She just had time to put up her umbrella before the rain came down in torrents.

      No sooner_______________________________________________________________

2.   “Why didn’t you report the incident to the police last week?” the officer asked the frightened witness.

      The officer wanted to know_________________________________________________

3.   The Presidential visit attracted such an enormous crowd that all traffic came to a standstill.

      So many_________________________________________________________________

4.   A fire destroyed most of the old city of London in the 1600s.

      The destruction___________________________________________________________

5.   He hasn’t been back to his home town for over 20 years now.

      It is_____________________________________________________________________

6.   Travelling by plane is much more expensive than traveling by train.

      Travelling by train_________________________________________________________

7.   I would love to be rich and famous.

      If only___________________________________________________________________

8.   It took a long time for them to decide to get married.

      They____________________________________________________________________

9.   “Is it, or is it not true that you have been misappropriating company funds?” the managing director asked the accountant.

      The managing director wanted_______________________________________________

10. If you want to save your eyesight, we must operate immediately.

      Only by_________________________________________________________________ 

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1.   This is his first visit to England.

      He is____________________________________________________________________

2.   I think it may rain.

      It looks as_______________________________________________________________

3.   He will come because he wants to be sure of meeting you.

      He will come so___________________________________________________________

4.   Walking in the rain gives him pleasure.

      He enjoys _______________________________________________________________

5.   Most of a child’s life is spent in playing.

      A child spends____________________________________________________________

6.   The fox was unsuccessful in reaching the grapes.

      The fox tried in___________________________________________________________

7.   His briefcase was too full for the zip fastener to close properly.

      His briefcase was so full____________________________________________________

8.   People say that he beats his wife.

      It is_____________________________________________________________________

9.   He appears to be running away from your fierce dog.

      It looks__________________________________________________________________

10. He got down to writing the letter as soon as he returned from his walk.  

      No sooner_______________________________________________________________