Share [DES B2] Unit 17
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Everyone expected his business (failing / to fail) within the first few months.
to fail
We discussed turning / to turn the attic into a spare bedroom with the architect.
turning
They're going to postpone making / to make a decision until next month.
making
I'll never forgive June for ..... (lie) to me like that.
lying
I can't resist ______(buy) things when they're in the sales.
buying
The kids were pretending .... (be) asleep but they didn't fool me for a second.
to be
No one understands how Jill can afford ___ (go) on so many holidays each year.
to go
Rewrite: I should have taken my medicine this morning but I didn't remember. => I _________________ my medicine this morning. (forgot)
forgot to take
Rewrite: I'll always remember the time when I went up Mont Blanc. => I'll _______ Mont Blanc. (never)
never forget going up
Rewrite: Jackie wishes she hadn't said that to Allie. => Jackie ________ that to Allie. (regrets)
regrets saying/ having said
Rewrite: Crashing the car wasn't my intention, you know! => I ______ the car, you know. (mean)
didn't mean to crash
Rewrite: People often think that learning Latin is a waste of time. => Learning Latin ______ a waste of time. (considered)
is often considered to be
Correct the mistake: I generally prefer coffee from tea.
from => to
Correct the mistake: I had prefer to meet you a bit later, if that's all right with you.
had => would
Correct the mistake: I'd rather you write your essay in a notebook, to be honest.
write => wrote
Correct the mistake: You would better see a doctor if you're not feeling well.
would => had
