1. I went to work despite feeling ill, THE **job** was good value for money, too.
2. The police are investigating the cause of the explosion. LOOKED **into** the cause of the explosion by the police.
3. The travel agent hasn’t called me yet. FOR **now**, I am still waiting.
4. Pete had to work very hard to pass the exam. DID **he spend** time studying?
5. I found it difficult to settle down to work. TROUBLE **concentrating** on my work.
6. Because of the rain, not many people turned up at the picnic. SMALL **turnout** because of the rain only.
7. Everyone thinks that Mike will win the race. EXPECTED **to win** the race.
8. You can surf the Net from here for nothing. COSTS **nothing** to use the Net from here.
9. She promised to be back before noon. WORD **was that** she would be back before noon.
10. It wasn’t necessary for me to buy milk as Amy had already bought some. NEED **to buy** milk as Amy had already bought some.
11. The customer became extremely angry with the assistant after being kept waiting for hours. TEMPER **flared at** the assistant after being kept waiting for hours.
12. The headteacher had the respect of everyone in the school. UP **to the headteacher**.
13. Mum let us stay out late last night. WERE **not allowed to** stay out late last night.
14. Could you give me your opinion on this matter? KNOW **what do you think** on this matter?
15. My neighbour asked if he might borrow my ladder. COULD **I borrow** your ladder?
16. The ticket office will distribute the tickets when we arrive at the museum. GIVEN **to us** the tour guide when we arrive at the museum.
17. On arriving at work, I switched on my computer. SOON **after**, I started work.
18. The meeting has been postponed and it will be held next month. PUT **off** until next month.
19. Paul insists that he stayed up late at night, so I was a little tired. GOT **to bed late** at night, so I was a little tired.
20. Paul has lost his way in the centre of the city because he didn't have a map. GOT **lost** in the centre of the city.
21. I've never owned a car. NEVER **have I had** a car.
22. After we are going to demolish the old cinema, PULLED it **down**.
23. After much discussion, Frank thought of the solution. CAME **up with** the solution.