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A. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given.

1. It was wrong of you to put the blame on Nina. NOT You the blame on Nina. 2. When I got home, the kids were already in bed. TIME The kids had gone to bed . home. 3. Im sure she did not recognize me. HAVE She me. 4. I suppose they have been delayed somewhere. COULD They somewhere. 5. Glen last wrote to him a month ago. HEARD He for a month. 6. I wish Bill had let us know he wasnt coming! LET Bill . he wasnt coming! 7. Im sure Mary has won the first prize. MUST Mary . first prize. 8. It is certain that organic foods will appear in local supermarkets. BOUND Organic foods .. in local supermarkets. 9. I dont believe youve crashed your car again! HAVE You again! 10. Internal Affairs are investigating allegations of police fraud. INTO Allegations of police fraud .. Internal Affairs. 11. The police have issued a description of the man wanted in connection with the robbery. BEEN A description . wanted in connection with last nights robbery. 12. The accountants are looking into the matter. BEING The matter . 13. They are delivering Daphnes new car this afternoon. HAVING .. 14. They believe the suspect is hiding somewhere across the border. BELIEVED 15. They sacked her for being late so often. GOT .. 16. We resented the fact that the new manager didnt consult us over the expansion plans. NOT HAVING .. 17. The mechanics are overhauling the entire fleet. The entire fleet .. 18. The management have offered the workers a pay rise. A pay rise 19. They are going to repair Suzys car free of charge! Suzys getting .. 20. I can see nobodys cleaned the shed for weeks! The shed B. Choose one of the expressions from the box to complete each sentence, making all the necessary changes. catch someones eye, turn a blind eye to, see eye to eye with, keep an eye on, in the public eye 1. Although I love my sister I dont always agree with her. I love my sister despite .. with her. 2. The teacher pretended not to see what the children were doing. The teacher the childrens behaviour. 3. It must be hard for celebrities never to have any privacy, mustnt it? It must be hard for celebrities always ..., mustnt it? 4. Well pay the bill and leave as soon as the waiter notices were waiting. As soon as .. well pay the bill and leave. 5. Sarah watched the children while they were playing in the garden. Sarah .. children while they were playing in the garden.

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