CPE transformations

The storm caused extensive damage to the coastal areas. (wreaked); The storm ………………. the coastal areas.

wreaked havoc on

Despite the challenges, she managed to complete the marathon. (succeeded); She …………………………. the marathon despite the challenges.

succeeded in completing

People believe the artefact dates back to ancient times. (believed); The artefact …………………… back to ancient times.

is believed to date

He was completely unaware of the implications of his decision. (blissful); He was ………………………… the implications of his decision.

in blissful ignorance of

You should consider all the options before making a choice. (account); You should ……………… all the options before making a choice.

take into account

The team's cohesion was the key factor in their victory. (accounted); The team's cohesion was the key factor in their victory. (accounted); The team's cohesion …………… their victory.

was what accounted for

She knew nothing about the party that they were planning. (dark); She was ………………………. the party that they were planning.

kept in the dark about

Our team has won the football championship for the second year running. (succession); For the second year ………………………… by a local team.

in succession, the football championship has been won

You must never leave the workplace without letting the team leader know. (account); On …………………….. without letting the team leader know.

no account should you leave the workplace

If you don't know what you're doing, you shouldn't dismantle the laptop. (apart); Don't ……………………….. you know what you're doing.

take the laptop apart unless

I was shocked by the cheeky response that the girl gave to her mother. (aback); I was ……………………………. the cheeky response that the girl gave to her mother.

taken aback by

Simon is rumoured to be about to become a Sky News presenter. (verge); Rumour has ………………………….. becoming a Sky News presenter.

it that Simon is on the verge of

When he won the championship, Stephen began to realise just how happy he was. (dawn); When he won the championship, it began ............................ just how happy he was.

to dawn on Stephen

She may run into additional problems if she doesn't have any proper insurance. (prone); She ...................................... she has any proper insurance.

is prone to run into additional problems unless

Mr Brown was offended by some of the comments that were made about his wife. (exception); Mr Brown ……………………… some of the comments that were made about his wife.

took an exception to

It is important to know the difference between a joke and a lie. (draw); It is important to know ............................ between a joke and a lie.

where to draw the line

Agatha never really expected the venture to be a roaring success. (of); Agatha had little ........................... a roaring success.

expectation of the venture becoming

I'm sorry, I didn't mean to interrupt the conversation. (intention); I'm sorry, I ......................... the conversation.

had no intention intention of interrupting