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He usually sleeps until noon. (USED) He ___________________ until noon.
He is used to sleeping until noon.
The foundation has very little money left. (RUNNING) The foundation _________________ money.
The foundation is running out of money.
I like my new job, even if I have to spend a lot of time on the phone. (DESPITE) _______________ a lot of time on the phone, I like my new job.
Despite spending a lot of time on the phone / Despite having to spend a lot of time on the phone, I like my new job.
If we don't take care of our planet, everything could end in a catastrophe. (AFTER) If we don't _________ our planet, everything could end in a catastrophe.
If we don't look after our planet, everything could end in a catastrophe.
Dad needs me if he wants to finish painting the house. (DEPENDS) Dad________________ to finish painting the house.
Dad depends on me to finish painting the house.
I had not expected to find learning English so interesting. (IN) I am more ________________________ I had expected.
I am more interested in learning English than I had expected.
The teacher has tolerated the student's behaviour for a long time. (PUT) The teacher ______________the student's behaviour for a long time.
The teacher has put up with the student's behaviour for a long time.
When I studied at university, I never had enough money. (SHORT) When I studied at university, I _________________.
When I studied at university, I was always short of money.
Looking back, I think I was right to study mathematics at university. (regret) Looking back, I ……...........................…… mathematics at university.
Looking back, I do not regret studying mathematics at university.
Bad weather makes me feel really unhappy in the winter. (down) Bad weather ……...........................…………...........................…… in the winter
Bad weather really gets me down in the winter
