1. How can I make him understand that I don't want to see him anymore?
   
   ACROSS
   
   How can I ______________________ that I don't want to see him anymore?

get it across to him

2. Parents predict chaos in schools unless the strike is called off.
   
   RESULT
   
   Parents claim it ______________________ the teacher's strike goes ahead.

will result in chaos if

3. The Police caught the pickpockets easily.
   
   NO
   
   Police ______________________ the pickpockets.

had no difficulty in catching

4. If you must be noisy could you go outside and play.
   
   INSIST
   
   If you ______________________ noise could you go outside to play.

insist on making

5. It's possible that they got the wrong idea that the party was next week.
   
   REACHED
   
   They might ______________________ conclusion that the party was next week.

have reached the wrong

6. It was a mistake not to write the telephone number down.
   
   POINT
   
   I should ______________________ writing down the telephone number.

have made a point of

7. Apparently, they're planning on rerouting the traffic to reduce congestion.
   
   MADE
   
   Plans ______________________ the traffic to reduce congestion.

are being made to reroute

8. Can you possibly get me the work as soon as possible.
   
   APPRECIATE
   
   I ______________________ you could get the work to me as soon as possible.

would appreciate it if