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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 ON MONEY
The accused refused to answer questions without his lawyer. (INSISTED) The accused __________________ present before answering any questions.
The accused INSISTED ON HAVING HIS LAWYER / INSISTED ON HIS LAWYER BEING present before answering any questions.
She wasn't surprised to find out that her husband had an affair. (SURPRISE) It wasn't ___________________ to find out that her husband had an affair.
It wasn't A SURPRISE FOR HER to find out that her husband had an affair.
John and his wife seem to have no similarities. (COMMON) John and his wife seem_______________ with each other.
John and his wife seem TO HAVE NOTHING IN COMMON with each other.
My uncle was driving the lorry when it crashed. (DRIVEN) The lorry _____________ when it crashed.
The lorry WAS DRIVEN BY MY UNCLE when it crashed.
James will manage to look after the children while I'm away. (SUCCEED) James will _________________ after the children while I'm away.
James will SUCCEED IN LOOKING after the children while I'm away.
I like my new job, even if I have to spend much time on the phone. (DESPITE) _________________ so much time on the phone, I like my new job.
DESPITE HAVING TO SPEND so much time on the phone, I like my new job.
Don't use more paper than you really need. (AVOID) Try __________ more paper than you really need.
Try TO AVOID USING more paper than you really need.
If we don't look after our planet, wverything could end in a catastrophe. (OF) If we don't _______________ our planet, everything could end in a catastrophe.
If we don't TAKE CARE OF our planet, everything could end in a catastrophe.
I suppose you were very happy when you saw the results. (MUST) You ____________ very happy when you saw the results.
You MUST HAVE BEEN very happy when you saw the results.
Jack 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.
Jack said that he wouldn't go with me to the meeting. (REFUSED) Jack ___________ with me to the meeting.
Jack REFUSED TO GO with me to the meeting.
I suggest doing more research before you start writing the article. (HAD) You ___________do more research before you start writing the article.
You HAD BETTER DO more research before you start writing the article.
Why haven't they informed the people about the accident? (BEEN) Why _________________informed about the accident?
Why HAVEN'T THE PEOPLE BEEN informed about the accident?
The foundation has very little money left. (RUNNING) The foundation __________________money.
The foundation IS RUNNING OUT OF money.
