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1) Since you are unwilling to help me, I shall have to do it myself . (unwillingness) 2) When she had reassured her husband, she set out to reassure the rest of the family. (having) 3) I would prefer it if you made your inquiries elsewhere. (rather) 4) The accusation that he had deliberately deceived her upset him. (by) 5) I really regret having decided to live in the city. (wish) 6) The last heat wave was five years ago. (since) 7) They refused to agree to the ultimatum. (would) 8) Although many seemed terrified by the news, she remained quite calm. 1) Where would you go if the city was invaded? Supposing… 2) You shouldn’t have become so hysterical. You… 3) They forbade people to promenade in the central square. People… 4) They told us that the allies had been defeated. What… 5) It seems clear that the army has withdrawn from the city. The army… 6) What changed people’s reactions? What caused… 7) The end of June brought a dry and dusty heat. June… 8) I’ve never experienced such deadening heat before. Never… 1) If I (know) what (happen) the previous day, I never (go) there. 2) We finally (realise) that the man we (invite) for an interview had no intention of (take) the job. 3) Although I saw them (whisper( to one another, I (have) no idea what they (plan). 4) I recently (consider) (take out) life insurance but my husband (not feel) it (be worth) (make) the payments. 5) By the time they (get round to ) (perform) the operation, he (be) seriously ill. 6) It’s six o’clock and although I (work) all day I (achieve) almost nothing. 7) Where’s John? He might (work) in the office. I’ll ring and check. 1) We had barely got indoors when it started raining. Barely… 2) There has rarely been such an opportunity for better relations. Rarely… 3) It was only when the papers were counted that we realised one was missing. Only… 4) She little knows that I have hidden the key. Little… 5) The ships all turned back to land because the wind was so strong. Such… 6) They not only broke the window but also damaged the carpet. Not only… 7) The court has seldom heard such an unlikely explanation. Seldom… 8) We had hardly finished parking the car when a traffic warden arrived. No sooner… 9) You shouldn’t disconnect the green wires under any circumstance. Under… 10) It was the biggest fight I’ve ever had. I’ve…

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1) Since you are unwilling to help me, I shall have to do it myself . (unwillingness)2) When she had reassured her husband, she set out to reassure the rest of the family. (having)) I would prefer it if you made your in!uiries elsewhere. (rather)") #he accusation that he had deliberately deceived her upset him. (by)$) I really regret having decided to live in the city. (wish)%) #he last heat wave was five years ago. (since)&) #hey refused to agree to the ultimatum. (would)') (lthough many seemed terrified by the news, she remained !uite calm.1) Where would you go if the city was invaded) Supposing*2) +ou shouldn,t have become so hysterical. +ou*) #hey forbade people to promenade in the central s!uare. -eople*") #hey told us that the allies had been defeated.What*$) It seems clear that the army has withdrawn from the city. #he army*%) What changed people,s reactions) What caused*&) #he end of .une brought a dry and dusty heat..une*') I,ve never e/perienced such deadening heat before. 0ever*1) If I (1now) what (happen) the previous day, I never (go) there.2) We finally (realise) that the man we (invite) for an interview had no intention of (ta1e) the 2ob.) (lthough I saw them (whisper( to one another, I (have) no idea what they (plan).") I recently (consider)(ta1e out) life insurance but my husband(not feel) it (be worth)(ma1e) the payments.$) 3y the time they (get round to ) (perform) the operation, he (be) seriously ill.%) It,s si/ o,cloc1 and although I (wor1) all day I (achieve) almost nothing.&) Where,s .ohn) 4e might (wor1) in the office. I,ll ring and chec1.1) We had barely got indoors when it started raining.3arely*2) #here has rarely been such an opportunity for better relations. 5arely*) It was only when the papers were counted that we realised one was missing. 6nly*") She little 1nows that I have hidden the 1ey. 7ittle*$) #he ships all turned bac1 to land because the wind was so strong. Such*%) #hey not only bro1e the window but also damaged the carpet. 0ot only*&) #he court has seldom heard such an unli1ely e/planation. Seldom*') We had hardly finished par1ing the car when a traffic warden arrived. 0o sooner*8) +ou shouldn,t disconnect the green wires under any circumstance. 9nder*1:) It was the biggest fight I,ve ever had. I,ve*11) ;arrying too much is not a good idea. I*12) When I,ve finished my wor1, I can come out. I *1) 0ot all the passengers could be saved. #here was*1") I don,t thin1 (nna will win, although I admire her determination. I cannot help you. 9nless*1') #he concert has been cancelled because of the unforeseen circumstances. 6wing*1) 0apoleon only attac1ed when the enemy forces were preparing a meal. (did)2) It was only when she chec1ed the figures again that ;arol realised her mista1e (did)) It wasn,t until an hour later that the police arrived. (arrive)") I will not resign under any circumstances. (no)$) It was only then that ?avid realised he had lost his 1eys. (did)%) #he second earth!ua1e struc1 immediately after they has recovered from the first one. (sooner)&) 4e had not only drove through a red light but also crashed into another car. (did)') +ou are not to open the letter on any account without permission. (no) 8) #he company will not accept responsibility in any way (no)1:) I wouldn,t have thought of loo1ing in that place. (last)11) (lan wasted the last of his money so now he is bro1e. (if)12) (lthough there was a red danger flag, .ames insisted on going swimming. (despite)1) If it was my responsibility, I wouldn,t let you go. (up)1") What e/actly is the meaning of a flashing blue light) (mean)1$) Sam helped us so we were able to start the car. (but)1%) I haven,t had a bad cold since before ;hristmas. (time)1&) ( lot of people have had the same problem as you before. (first)1') ?o you 1now the answer by any chance) (happen);omplete the sentences with words derived from @powerAB1) #he car,s*headlights lit up the road in front.2) I stood there watching and unable to help, feeling absolutely*) #he management of the factory had to agree to some*with the unions to end the stri1e.") Solar*cars may be the transport of the future.$) I couldn,t use my computer as there was no*in the hotel room.%) ?amage to the cables caused a two=hour to the whole building.&) -rotestors waited outside the nuclear * to stop the wor1ers starting their shift.