123. I applied for the job but was turned down.
→My 

122. His second attempt on the world record was successful.
→ He broke 

121. His wife keeps telling him that he should get a better job.
→His wife is pushing

120. He suddenly thought that he might have misunderstood her.
→It crossed 

119. Vitamin intake and intelligence are not connected.
→There 

118. The fire led to the setting up of a public enquiry.
→As a 

117. The storm completely wiped out all my crops. (Wipe out:
destroy)
→I have 

116. It was overeating that caused his heart attack.
→If he 

115. I’m sure you were driving too fast.
→You must 

114. In her previous job, Mara was a picture restorer. (WORK)
→Mara used