31 It really wasn’t easy to find a flat in Rome. difficulty I had ______________________________________ a flat in Rome. 32 He said to me, ‘Don’t bring the dog again’. told He ______________________________________ bring the dog again. 33 There were more accidents last year than this year. as This year, there were not ______________________________________ last year. 34 Despite his inability to speak the language well, he was understood. although He was understood ______________________________________ the language well. 35 There’s very little possibility of his failing the exam. chance There is a good ______________________________________ passing the exam. 36 They only gave him the job because his uncle worked there. given He ______________________________________ the job if his uncle had not worked there. 37 The firemen managed to extinguish the fire quickly. put The fire ______________________________________ by the firemen. 38 There’s little point in travelling if you expect every place to be like home. worth It’s ______________________________________ if you expect every place to be like home. 39 I’m sure it was John. been It ______________________________________ John. 40 When he was forty he finally got the job he wanted. until It ______________________________________ was forty that he got the job he wanted.