KWT for CAE Phrases 9

Do you think you could help me lift the table?
HAND
Would you mind (a)   to lift the table?

The end of the film was completely unpredictable.
COULD
Nobody (a)   would end.

My brother managed to get a place at a prestigious business college.
SUCCEEDED
My brother (a)   at a prestigious business college.

Dan didn't realise he'd forgotten his passport until he arrived at the airport.
DID
Only when (a)   Dan realise that he'd forgotten his passport.

Ken's family persuaded him to ask for a salary increase.
TALKED
Ken was (a)   in salary by his family.

Much fewer shoppers have been visiting the mall lately.
SHARP
There has been (a)   number of shoppers visiting the mall lately.

Very few businesses are profitable in their first year.
MAKE
Hardly (a)   in their first year.

Students may not use the staff entrance under any circumstances.
MAKE
Under (a)   of the staff entrance.

Despite the poor economic climate, the company increased its sales.
MANAGED
The company (a)   spite of the poor economic climate.

A local company cuts the grass while the family are away on holiday.
GETS
The family (a)   a local company when they are away on holiday.