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Which sentence is the best opening for a blog post about a memory from the past?

I had to wait for him. The sentence with the same meaning is: I had no choice .......... wait for him.

I was delighted when he agreed to come to the picnic. The sentence with the same meaning is: .......... , he agreed to come to the picnic.

I had to watch my little brother carefully. The sentence with the same meaning is: I had to keep .......... my little brother.

I have no reason not to work today. The sentence with the same meaning is: I .......... work today.

In a blog post about a childhood memory, what should the final paragraph usually do?

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?

In a for-and-against essay, the most suitable phrase to introduce the opposite point of view is ..........

According to the Active Writing box, why is paraphrasing important in an essay?

'People are concerned about the environment.' ← 'There is growing concern for the environment.' Which paraphrasing technique is used?

In a for-and-against essay, where should you usually give your own opinion?

In a formal restaurant review, the colloquial phrase 'give it a wide berth' should be replaced with .......... .

In a formal review, the colloquial word 'a letdown' should be replaced with .......... .

The designers have cleverly used various shades of blue to create a relaxing eating area. The nominalised sentence is: .......... various shades of blue creates a relaxing eating area.

Which of the following is good advice for writing a restaurant review?

Because I did a lot of revision, I passed the test easily. The sentence with a participle clause is ..........

As I am not very good at cricket, I need to practise more. The sentence with a participle clause is ..........

I got up late, which meant that I missed my bus to training. The sentence with a participle clause is ..........

In the Unit 5 essay task, what must the writer do after discussing two of the ideas in the notes?