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English 12 Public

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I wish I could have finished my biology project on time. ABLE

I regret not being able to get my biology project finished on time.

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David said that the accident was his fault. TOOK

David took the blame / responsibility for the accident.

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I was bitterly disappointed that didn't give me a part in the school play. BITTER

To my bitter disappointment, I wasn't given a part in the school play.

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The costs of digital photography have come down over the last few years. DROP

There has been a drop in the costs of digital photography over the last few years.

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We will send your new passport tomorrow, provided your paperwork is in order. LONG

Your new passport will be sent tomorrow as long as your paperwork is in order.

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Although Joe kept on attempting to contact his cousin, he didn't manage to speak to her until the next day. TOUCH

Despite repeated attempts to get in touch with his cousin, Joe didn't manage to speak to her until the next day.

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Joe didn't know he had to phone his teacher if he was going to miss a class. MEANT

Joe didn't know he was meant to give his teacher a call if he was going to miss a class.

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The pool closes in ten minutes, so there isn't enough time to go swimming now. WORTH

It's not worth going swimming now as the pool closes in ten minutes.

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James would only speak to the head of department alone. ON

James insisted on speaking to the head of department alone.

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Now the tourists have seen how beautiful it is there, there's a very good chance they will return. HAVING

The tourists are highly likely to return having seen how beautiful it is here.

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Because she postponed buying the plane ticket, Venessa lost the opportunity to go to China. PUT

If Venessa had not put off buying the plane ticket, she wouldn't have lost the opportunity to go to China.

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Paul's advice helped me so much that I was able to solve the problem immediately. SUCH

Paul gave me such helpful advice that I was able to solve the problem immediately.

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