KWT for CAE Phrases 9

Do you think you could help me lift the table?
HAND
Would you mind _______ to lift the table?

The end of the film was completely unpredictable.
COULD
Nobody _______ would end.

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

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

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

Much fewer shoppers have been visiting the mall lately.
SHARP
There has been _______ number of shoppers visiting the mall lately.

Very few businesses are profitable in their first year.
MAKE
Hardly _______ in their first year.

Students may not use the staff entrance under any circumstances.
MAKE
Under _______ of the staff entrance.

Despite the poor economic climate, the company increased its sales.
MANAGED
The company _______ spite of the poor economic climate.

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