Wrapping gifts is harder than many people think. (DIFFICULT) It _____________ gifts than many people think!
is more difficult to wrap
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It's at least a year since I heard from Carla.(TOUCH) Carla hasn't _____________ over a year!
been in touch for
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I'll come to the panto, on condition that we sit where I want to. (CHOOSE) I'll come to the panto, as _____________ where we sit.
long as I (can) choose
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"It wasn't me who finished the Xmas cake." Noemi said. (EATEN) Noemi denied _____________ last piece of Xmas cake.
having eaten (that she had eaten) the
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Almost none of the elves could ski. (ELVES) Very _____________ to ski.
few elves were able (managed)
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It's such a pity I forgot your present! (FORGOTTEN) If _____________ to bring your present.
only I hadn't forgotten (had not forgotten)
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The Elf suddenly started to laugh.(LAUGHING) The Elf burst _____________ sudden.
out laughing all of a
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Why don't we throw those old toys away?(RID) How _____________ those old toys?
about getting rid of
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The elf was too short to get the box down from the shelf. (TALL) The elf _____________ get the box down from the shelf.
is not tall enough to
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A lot of people have come to look at the Christmas tree after hearing about it on the news. (SEEN) The Christmas tree _____________ a lot of people since it was on the news.
has been seen by
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Jim regretted not listening to the lyrics of the Christmas carol. (ATTENTION) Jim wished he _____________ the lyrics of the Christmas carol.
had paid (more/closer) attention to
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It was only when I watched a documentary about the North Pole that I realised it was so huge. (IDEA) I _____________ huge the North Pole was until I watched a documentary about it.
had no idea how
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"Is Santa's house near the village hall?" asked Buddy. (LIVED) Buddy asked _____________ to the village hall.
if/whether Santa lived close
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Lucy thinks she might stop having singing lessons. (THINKING) Lucy _____________ up her singing lessons.
is thinking of giving
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Few old people come to the park in winter. (POPULAR) This park _____________ old people in winter.
is not (isn't) very popular among/with
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I wonder who this sack belongs to. (WHOSE ) I don't _____________ is.