Unit 2: On the move

I have rarely seen such a beautiful sunset. The correct inversion of the sentence above is ..........

No sooner .......... the essay than I had to start preparing for the final exam.

Not until I knew all the details of the conference .......... my business trip.

Only when I noticed the price .......... my decision.

Under no circumstances .......... use your phone during the exam.

The noise of the traffic annoys me most. The correct cleft sentence is ..........

I saw Ali at the station. Which cleft sentence is correct?

What I didn't enjoy .......... the journey on the crowded train.

Seldom .......... such a crowded platform as the one we saw this morning.

He never felt sorry for himself. The correct negative inversion is: Not once .......... sorry for himself.

He didn't know what was going to happen. The correct negative inversion of the sentence above is ..........

She was so happy that she thought she would never stop smiling. The correct inversion of the sentence above is ..........

It was the first time I had ever seen such an exciting event. The correct inversion of the sentence above is ..........

I wouldn't lie to you whatever the situation. Under no circumstances .......... to you.

I have never had a problem with my passport. At no time .......... a problem with my passport.

The cyclist was definitely not to blame for the accident. In no way .......... to blame for the accident.

Laith didn't realise he'd won the race until he got out of the car. The correct inversion of the sentence above is ..........

So intense .......... the heat that everyone stayed inside.

A passion for cars unites the group. The correct cleft sentence is ..........

I first learnt to ride a bike in a car park. The correct cleft sentence is ..........

I only said that it was getting late. The correct cleft sentence is ..........

Ahmad helped me a lot. The correct cleft sentence is ..........

The old man .......... slowly across the room, leaning heavily on his walking stick.

The exhausted runner .......... over the finish line and then collapsed.

When the gates finally opened, the huge crowd .......... forward.

The little boy's bike .......... from side to side, and then he fell off.

Passengers must wait until the train has completely stopped before they .......... .

The trip was plain sailing from start to finish. The phrase 'plain sailing' means ..........

We decided to .......... clear of the main road because the traffic was terrible.

The noise from the building site next door is driving me .......... !

Be careful with that taxi driver. He'll .......... you for a ride and charge you double.

Don't worry about being behind with the project. We're all .......... — nobody has finished yet.

The closure of the main bridge had a .......... effect on traffic across the whole city.

He's always .......... about his new car, and it's really annoying.

Only a .......... of passengers were still on the train when it reached the last station.

After hurting his ankle, the footballer .......... off the pitch to get some help.

My brother and I lifted the sofa with some difficulty and .......... across the room with it.

Still half asleep, my sister .......... out of her bedroom and asked me where I had been.

Angry at having to wait for so long, my father .......... up to the manager and demanded an explanation.

Hala .......... into the room with a tray of tea and cake, terrified of dropping it on the expensive carpet.

As the wind became stronger, the boat started to .......... from side to side, and we nearly capsized.

The train guard .......... over a bag in the aisle and nearly fell.

He encountered some obstacles while training to become a pilot. It wasn't all .......... sailing.

The airline used to have an excellent reputation, but in recent months it's been going .......... quickly.

The government has been the driving .......... behind new rules to control city pollution.

Avoid the websites listed below if you do not want to be taken for a .......... .

Lana .......... through her interview to become a tour guide.

My cousin .......... himself too hard in his work, and he'll be ill if he's not careful.

I was so stressed while reading the speech that I .......... over some of the words.

We were .......... by the amount of work the children did for their exam.

No one can agree about whether to install speed bumps, so let's just .......... that idea for now.

He was in such a hurry that he .......... the lights and nearly had a crash.

When Sami realised he was wrong, he tried to .......... very quickly.

What .......... might you have to overcome to be successful in your chosen career?

Do you think there are any areas on Earth where humans have not left their .......... ?

We're going for a quick .......... to Aqaba at the weekend.

They've recently made an amazing .......... in developing driverless cars.

The weather .......... for May sounds really good, so let's book a holiday then.

Our aim was to print the report on Thursday, but due to a .......... it won't be finished until next week.

From the .........., scientists have warned of the potential dangers of space junk.

There would be an .......... if the company made too many cutbacks.

Due to .........., we're not going to be hiring any new staff this year.

We're waiting to hear the .......... of the meeting. It finishes at 2.

'I'm in two minds here.' The speaker means that he .......... .

'No two ways about it, my choice would be the canal trip.' The speaker is .......... .

Which phrase is used to suggest another option?

'If you really wanted to pin me down, I'd probably say the mountains.' The speaker is .......... .

'There's a lot to be said for travelling by train, but on the other hand it's quite expensive.' The speaker is .......... .

The word 'lurched' in the text suggests that the bus ..........

The word 'It' in the second sentence refers to .......... .

How did Rami feel about the walk in the end?

According to the text, critics of space tourism are mainly concerned about .......... .

The word 'alighting' in the text means .......... .

The underlined indefinite pronoun 'something' refers to .......... .

Why did Fares travel to Barcelona?

The word 'grasp' in the text means .......... .

Which sentence is the most suitable way to begin a formal email of complaint?

The most suitable sentence to end a formal email of complaint is ..........

In a formal email of complaint, what should the paragraph just before the closing do?

'It didn't arrive on time.' The formal equivalent in an email of complaint is: It .......... to arrive on time.

'More than 30 minutes late.' The formal equivalent is: .......... 30 minutes late.

'Not an apology from anyone.' The formal equivalent is: At no time .......... an apology.

Please understand that I am vehemently .......... to travelling with your company again after the way I was treated.

If you think I'm not willing to take my complaint further, you are gravely .......... .

The information I received about flight departure times was wildly .........., so I missed my plane.

In a formal email of complaint, which technique makes the writing less direct and more formal?