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Linda was very nervous, which made her look like a bashful girl CAME

->Such ...

Such was Linda's nervousness that she came over as a bashful girl

As soon as the funds ran out, they had to abandon the scheme. (PETERED)

-> The instant...

The instant the funds petered out, they had to abandon the scheme.

Why did you reveal my plan to Kathy? (BREATHED)

-> I'd...

I'd rather you hadn't breathed a word about my plan to Kathy

David was responsible for the family business as soon as his father retired. ( CHARGE )

> Scarcely ...

Scarcely had his father retired when David took charge of the family business

Your encouragement helped to make things less grievous after such a heavy loss. ( CUSHION )

> It was ...

It was your encouragement that helped to cushion the blow after such a heavy loss.

Tina was crazy about stamps, so she spends lots of money on them every month. (SPLASHED)

> Had it ...

Had it not been for her craze for stamps, Tina wouldn't have splashed out on them every month.

He tried hard but couldn't compensate for what he had done. ( AMENDS )

> Try ...

Try hard as he might , he couldn't make amends for what he had done

Experts think that all dogs evolved from wolves. (DESCENDED)

> All dogs ...

All dogs are thought to have been descended from wolves by exễprts

We didn't learn he still managed to live with very little money as a waiter until later. (EKED)

-> Not until...

Not until later did we learn he still eked out miserable living as a waiter.

Nobody is certain if the project will be permitted to continue. ( GO-AHEAD )

> It's still touch ...

It's still touch and go whether the project will get the go-ahead or not