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He couldn’t possibly have knovvn that his brother w as seriously ill .
Not until they had crossed the border did the retugees began to feel safe.
Nobody paid attention to my protest.
Peter suggested that I should take a taxi.
Although rain w as torecast, it stayed fine.
He w as too tired to stay awake until the end of the film.
The identity the murdered man w as known to the police.
It w as suggested that income tax should be abolished.
It’s over a year since I last saw them.

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1. The Union delegate observed that he’d be very surprised if his members agreed.
2. I’ve never known a more warm-hearted person than my mother (was),
3. She w asn’t so deaf/hard of hearing that she couldn’t hear the phone.
4. Contrary to your beliet fat people are not alvvays jolly.
5. It cam e as no surprise to me to hear that Karen had changed her job.
6 . Despite his (superior) strength Christopher w as soon overpovvered by his
attacker.
7. ■ Each of the company’s retihng em ployees is presented with a gold watch.
8. Jean’s mother complimented her on her lovely new dress.
9. You are certain/bound/sure to m eet lots of people in your new job.
10. No sooner had the announcement been made than everyone started
complaining.

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1. Despite their good gam e/the fact they played well, the team lost.
2. It’s (high/about) time I went back to work. / lt’s time for me to go back to work.
3. The source of the intormation could not be traced.
4. The moment I decided to get up to dance, the band decided to stop
playing.
5. Only later did I realise who he was.
6. I w as particularly impressed by her excellent command of English.
7. I am utterly/totally ignorant about aeronautics.
8. I’m sure he didn’t mean to take your brietcase.
9. My boythend loses his temper very easily.
10. W e’d rather you didn’t smoke.

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