Words you know: complete the sentences

inconvenience · delay · fail to deliver · home insurance · keep the peace

• We bought ____ to protect our new apartment in Boston against floods and theft.
• The airline apologized for the unexpected ____ of our flight to Seattle.
• Both families had to compromise on the menu to ____ during dinner.
• The restaurant offered a free voucher to make up for the ____ caused.
• The courier company threatened to ____ the invitations on time.

Remember: Alternatives to if

• We would have missed the ceremony [but for / supposing] the traffic jam in Los Angeles.
• Bring an umbrella, [otherwise / assuming] you will get soaked outside in Seattle.
• ___ it rained, what would we do with the guests in Chicago? [Supposing / But for]
• We can rent the hall, [assuming that / or else] the price fits our budget in Dallas.

Remember: Nominalisation

• The manager made a quick [decision / decide] to change the tables in New York.
• We checked the [availability / available] of the hotel ballroom in Boston.
• Her sudden [appearance / appear] surprised everyone at the reception in Atlanta.
• There was a complete [failure / fail] of the sound system in Philadelphia.

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