1. Not many people were interested in the scheme.

(deal)
There wasn’t a great deal of interest in the scheme.

2. The last time that subject was mentioned was 3 weeks ago. (no)
=> There has been no mention of the subject for 3 weeks.
3. Keith was not allowed to drive for 2 months. (from)
Keith was banned from driving for 2 months.
4. There have been 3 murders in town since Christmas. (place)
3 murders have taken place since Christmas.
5. You can use this ticket as many times as you like in 1 day. (as
=> There is no limit as to how many times you can use this ticket in 1
day.
6. 1998 was the last time Ron and Angela came to visit us. (had)
We haven’t had a visit from Ron and Angela since 1998.
7. Nobody knows how the jury will vote. (knowing)
There is no knowing how/way of knowing how the jury will vote.
8. I had to call 3 times before I found Barbara. (make)
I had to make 3 calls before I found Barbara.
9. There has not been a service in this church for years. (time)
The last time there has been a service/the service was held in this
church was years ago.
10. The newspaper article highly praised the outgoing minister’s
economic policies. (praise)
There was high praise for the outgoing minister’s economic policies in
the newspaper article.
11. There is a very good chance that Kate will be accepted by
Nottingham University. (likelihood)
In all likelihood, Kate will be accepted by Nottingham University.
12. Malcolm does not think he will be able to attend the wedding.
Malcolm had doubts/reservations about being able to attend the
wedding.
13. It is not sure if the conference will take place after all. (open)
It is open to doubt whether the conference will take place after all.
14. Why didn’t you phone to tell us you were not coming? (might)
You might have phoned to tell us that you were not coming.
15. There is no way that Alice will pass her driving test. (bound)
Alice is bound to fail the driving test.
16. If I were you, I would consult an accountant to advise you on this.
(better)
 You had better consult/would be better to consult an accountant to
advise you on this.
17. It is very unlikely that they will show up now. (prospect)
There is little prospect of them showing up now.
18. It isn’t possible that the dog got out of the garden through such a
small hole. (possibly)
The dog couldn’t possibly have gotten out of the garden through such
a small hole.
19. We could do nothing about it. (thing)
There wasn’t a thing we could do about it.
20. The plans have changed. (in)
There have been changes in the plans.
21. The perfect crime doesn’t exist. (such)
There was no such thing as a perfect crime.
22. I think it would be a good idea for us to get a second opinion.
(best)
It would be best for us to get a second opinion.
23. You do not have to pay for any of the goods until you have had
one month’s trial. (obligation)
=> You are under no obligation to pay any of the goods until you have
had one month’s trial.
24. Are you likely to have an answer by 6 o’clock? (likelihood)
=> Is there any likelihood of you having an answer by 6 o’clock?
25. They could not tell who had broken in and stolen the money.
(telling)
=> There was no telling who had broken in and stolen the money.
26. It’s absolutely certain he’ll be there tomorrow. (shadow)
=> Beyond a shadow of a doubt, he’ll be there tomorrow.
27. It’s more than possible that she’ll have forgotten about it.
(chances)
=> The chances are that she’ll have forgotten all about it.
28. To be honest, I’m not entirely sure of his abilities. (reservations)
=> To be honest, I have reservations about his abilities.
29. The scientific world and the religious world bitterly disagree over
the future of cloning.
=> There is a bitter disagreement with the future of cloning between
the scientific world and the religious world.
30. It is unlikely they will ever see eye to eye.
=> There’s little likelihood of them seeing eye to eye.
31. Religious leaders have severely criticised what they see as
tampering with God’s work.
=> There has been severe criticism of what they see as tampering
with God’s work.
32. The Pope announced that we must stop experimenting now
before we reach the point of no return.
=> The Pope announced that it was our duty to stop experimenting
now before we reach the point of no return.
33. “It seems that scientists need to interfere with nature,” he
added.
=> There seems to be a need for scientists interfering with nature.
34. “Technology has improved immensely in recent years,”
countered the President of the USA.
=> “There has been an immense improvement in technology in recent
years,” countered the President of the USA.
35. “With strict supervision, there will be no abuse.”
=> “If there is strict supervision, there will be no abuse.”
36. Support for his point of view has risen dramatically everywhere.
=> There has been a dramatic rise in support for his point of view
everywhere.
37. There’s no way we can change our minds now. (turn)
=> There’s no way we can turn back now.
38. What caused his heart attack? (brought)
=> What brought on his heart attack?
39. Danny finally saw reason when they threatened to fire him.
(senses)
=> Danny ………………………………………………… by their threat to
fire him.
40. We were refused entry by three nightclubs (away)
=> We ………………………………………………… nightclubs.
41. I think having to earn his own living was quite a shock to Billy (earth)
=> Billy ………………………………………………… by having to earn his
own living
42. I completely emptied the drawers but couldn't find the address
(inside)
=> I ………………………………………………… find the address
43. They refused all offers of help from passing motorists (down)
=> They ………………………………………………… from passing
motorists
44.This setback seems disastrous now but it may be better for us in the
end (advantage)
=> We may be able to ………………………………………………… in the
end.
45. Let's advance the date so we'll be sure of better weather (bring)
=> Let's ………………………………………………… sure of better weather.
46. It really put Betty in her place when the boss said she was the office
junior (peg)
=> The boss really ………………………………………………… by saying
she was the office junior
47. His story made me cry (deeply)
=> I ………………………………………………… his story
48. Everyone is sure that the Russians will win the gold medal (heavily)
=> The Russians ………………………………………………… the gold
medal
49. I don't seem able to make good cakes anymore (knack)
=> I seem ………………………………………………… good cakes
50. Mary did well in the marathon (account)
=> Mary ………………………………………………… in the marathon
51. I decided on the holiday in Spain because it was so cheap (clinched)
=> What really………………………………………………… was the low cost
52. I think Jack has his own reason for helping you (ulterior)
=> I think Jack ………………………………………………… for helping you
53. Anyone would react like that (perfectly)
=> It is ………………………………………………… like that
54. Why say it's my fault before you know what happened (jumped)
=> Why ………………………………………………… that it’s my fault
before you know what happened?
55. You’ll familiarise yourself with this job as you go along (get)
=> You’ll ………………………………………………… go along.
56. I got the impression that she was rather depressed last week (ebb)
=> I got the impression ………………………………………………… last
week
57. He can go no further with his career at this point (end)
=> His ………………………………………………… at this point.
58. As it happened, Keith was on the same flight (luck)
=>………………………………………………… on the same flight
59. He put his foot down and refused to let her go alone (hear)
=> He ………………………………………………… alone
60. They can't decide whether to move to Ireland or not (two)
 => They're ………………………………………………… to Ireland.
61. He spoke for a long time but the effects of the new law (great)
=> He ………………………………………………… of the new law
62. I really didn't feel like entertaining all those people (in)
=> I ………………………………………………… all those people.
63. I told him that whenever he needs my car, he can have it (at)
=> I tell him that ………………………………………………… he needs it
64. He tends to exaggerate the importance of his job (is)
=> He ………………………………………………… of his job.
65. The most important question here today is whether we accept the
divorce or not (burning)
=> The ………………………………………………… the divorce or not.
66. If you can put an initial deposit down we can sign the contract on the
spot (down)
=> If you can ………………………………………………… the contract on
the spot
67. I'm only here for a minute; I'm due at the hospital shortly (flying)
=> I'm ………………………………………………… ;I due at the hospital
shortly.
68. This turning is notorious for being impossible to see from the road
(blind)
=> This turning …………………………………………………
69. He is selling the restaurant as a fully operational business (going)
=> He's selling …………………………………………………
70. Everyone knows he doesn't see his wife anymore (open)
=> It's ………………………………………………… see his wife anymore
71. I have my reservations about this move - in many ways it is good but
in other ways it isn’t (blessing)
=> I have my reservations about this move -
…………………………………in many ways
72. At the moment the normal price for two-bedroomed houses is about
68,000 euro (rate)
=> At the moment ………………………………………………… about
68,000 euro.
73. There will be no further doubt once we identify the fingerprints on the
glass (acid)
=> The ………………………………………………… the fingerprints on the
glass
74. He has selfish reasons for keeping that plot of land unsold (vested)
=> He has ………………………………………………… of land unsold.