Re-write the sentence: Because she postponed buying the ticket, she lost the opportunity. Use PUT.
If she ................................... the ticket, she wouldn't have lost the opportunity.
If she HADN'T PUT OFF BUYING the ticket, she wouldn't have lost the opportunity.
15
Lisa really should get someone to mend her bike.
Use TIME
It's ....................................................................... her bike mended.
It's (ABOUT) TIME (THAT) LISA GOT her bike mended.
20
Lisa said it takes ten minutes to walk there, but I'm sure she's wrong.
Use MUST
Lisa said it takes ten minutes to walk there but ............................................... a mistake.
Lisa said it takes ten minutes to walk there but SHE MUST HAVE MADE a mistake.
15
'You left my book on the bus, Lisa!', shouted David.
Use ACCUSED
David .................................................. his book on the bus.
David ACCUSED LISA OF LEAVING his book on the bus.
15
Lisa couldn't explain how the stolen computer got into the boot of her car.
Use LOSS
Lisa .............................................. how the stolen computer got into the boot of her car.
Lisa WAS AT A LOSS TO EXPLAIN how the stolen computer got into the boot of her car.
15
Lisa soon recovered after the operation and was able to rejoin the netball team.
Use MADE
After the operation, Lisa ........................................ and was able to rejoin the netball team.
After the operation, Lisa MADE A QUICK/RAPID RECOVERY and was able to rejoin the netball team.
15
'One thing you can do is give up smoking', the doctor said.
Use WERE
'If .............................................. give up smoking', the doctor said.
'If I WERE YOU I WOULD (I'D) give up smoking', the doctor said.
10
The company has a good reputation in the local area.
Use HIGHLY
The company ....................................................... of in the local area.
The company is HIGHLY THOUGHT of in the local area.
10
The director said that she wouldn't tolerate her employees being late any longer.
Use PUT
'I'm not going to ............................................. from my employees any longer', said Lisa.
'I'm not going to PUT UP WITH LATENESS from my employees any longer', said Lisa.
25
Lisa said that she had not seen the missing letter.
Use HAVING
Lisa ............................................................... the missing letter.
Lisa DENIED HAVING SEEN the missing letter.
15
Lisa painted beautiful pictures even though she had never had any training.
Use SPITE
Lisa painted beautiful pictures ...................................................... had any training.
Lisa painted beautiful pictures IN SPITE OF NOT HAVING had any training.
15
Lisa hates parties so don't try to persuade her to go.Use WORTH .............................................................Lisa to go to parties because she hates them.
It IS NOT WORTH TRYING TO PERSUADE Lisa to go to parties because she hates them.
15
We were horrified to see smoke coming out of the bedroom windows.
Use HORROR
Much .......................................................... we could see smoke coming out of the bedroom windows.
Much TO OUR HORROR we could see smoke coming out of the bedroom windows.
10
Someone snatched Lisa's bag at the concert.
Use HAD
Lisa ............................................................................. at the concert.
Lisa HAD HER BAG SNATCHED at the concert.
15
It is essential that this door is kept unlocked.
Use SHOULD
On no .......................................................................... locked.
On no ACCOUNT SHOULD THIS DOOR BE locked.
20
'Why don't we go to the seaside for the weekend?' Lisa said.
Use SUGGESTED
Lisa .................................................................... to the seaside for the weekend.
Lisa SUGGESTED GOING/SUGGESTED (THAT) THEY GO to the seaside for the weekend.
