Complete with the correct form of the verb in brackets: The art thieves are believed ________ (steal) two priceless paintings.
to have stolen
I remember ________ (play) cricket in the garden when I was little.
playing
_______ of my brothers are older than me – I’m 19 and they’re 22 and 25.
Both
My sister’s with me – she insisted _______ coming.
on
Which word is different? launch / manufacture / take over / merge
manufacture
Which word is different? duvet pillow sleeping pills blanket
sleeping pills
Choose: The Sun’s so bright when it ________ off the water like that. I need my sunglasses! (dissolves scatters reflects)
reflects
I’ve sent Maya a lovely b________ of flowers for her birthday.
bouquet
The audience clapped so long that the singer gave another e_______.
encore
I don’t trust that politician at all – I think he’s really d________.
dishonest
This ________ writes really interesting reviews. Have you ever read any? paparazzi agony aunt critic
critic
Paraphrase: I have always lived in a big house. (USED)
I am used to living in a big house
‘Come on! Join the basketball team. It will do you good,’ Fred said to David. (ENCOURAGED)
Fred encouraged David to join the basketball team
I am deeply interested in Medicine but I could never be a doctor. (EVEN THOUGH)
Even though I am deeply interested in Medicine, I could never be a doctor.
‘No, I haven’t told anyone what we’ve done!’ The soldier said. (DENIED)
The soldier denied telling/having told/that he had told anyone what they had done.
I paid the plumber so that he would fix the broken pipe. (HAD)
I had the broken pipe fixed (by the plumber)
