GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY REVISION | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

English 16 Public

To revise grammar and vocabulary

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Police say the murderer has disappeared.

It is said that the murderer has disappeared. / The murderer is said to have disappeared.

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The inspector fined them for travelling without a ticket.

They were fined for travelling without a ticket by the inspector.

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The plane to Paris takes off at 9.00 and lands at 10.30. At 10.00 they ____________ (fly) to Paris.

The plane to Paris takes off at 9.00 and lands at 10.30. At 10.00 they will be flying to Paris.

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Sam is paying for his car. The last payment is in November. By December he ____________ (pay) for his car.

Sam is paying for his car. The last payment is in November. By December he will have paid for his car.

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People think that Toñy is in her 20s.

Toñy is thought to be in her 20s. / It is thought that Toñy is in her 20s.

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I've tidied / I've been tidying the garage all afternoon. I've nearly finished.

I've been tidying

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How long have you had / have you been having your car?

have you had

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It is a verb and it means to travel regularly between home and work.

COMMUTE

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A wealthy city, a city with money.

AFFLUENT

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A person who reads the news on TV or radio.

NEWSREADER

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A period during which somebody works.

SHIFT

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A city that is thriving, with lots of new buildings, lots of investment.

FLOURISHING

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A person who writes about the good / bad qualities of books, concerts, plays, films, etc.

CRITIC

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She's lived / She's been living here for years.

She's lived / She's been living

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They were very red. They __________________(sunbathe) all morning, but they ______________(not put on) any sun cream.

They were very red. They have been sunbathing all morning, but they haven't put on any sun cream.

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People say the muggers are very dangerous.

It is said that the muggers are very dangerous. / The muggers are said to be very dangerous.

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