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16, We often went to the seaside with our grandparents as children. (would) → Our grandparents …………………………….to the seaside as children.
would often take us
17, It’s about seven years now since Laura started to learn Russian. (learning) → Laura ……………………………….seven years
has been learning Russian for about
18, Being with the older children soon stopped being frightening when I went to secondary school. (used) → Secondary school was frightening, but I …………………………….with the older children.
soon got used to being
19, Every night for the past week I have had the same dream. (having) → I …………………………..for a week now.
have been having the same dream
20, I always disliked Karate lessons but now I’m starting to enjoy them (used) → I ……………………………………..Karate lessons, but now I’m starting to enjoy them.
never used to enjoy
21, Don’t you think we should decorate the living room soon? (up) → Isn’t it about time …………………………………the living room?
we did up
22, Why should I offer you advice if you won’t listen? (use) → What’s …………………………you advice if you won’t listen?
the use of my/me offering
23, Being in prison seems to have changed Kevin’s behavior for the better. (leaf) → Kevin has ………………….he got out of prison.
turned over a new leaf since
24, Don’t complain about it to me because it won’t make any difference. (good) → It’s ……………………………….it because it won’t make any difference
no good complaining to me about
25, You only have a short time to do this work, so don’t waste time.(clock) → You are ……………………………, so don’t waste time.
working against the clock
26, When her dream of meeting Kylie came true after so long, Carol couldn’t believe it. (reality) → Carol couldn’t believe it when her dream of meeting Kylie ……………………. after so long.
became a reality
27, I often think that Sean is actually his twin brother, Michael. (mix) → I often …………………………..his twin brother, Michael.
mix up Sean with / mix Sean up with
28, Would you like to do what the Prime Minister does? (places) → Would you like …………………..the Prime Minister?
to change/trade/swap places with
29, Shona will find out if she has been promoted very soon. (just) → Shona ………………………………..find out if she has been promoted.
is just about to
30, They will decide very soon whether to close the Paris office. (point) → They ……………………………….whether to close the Paris office.
are (just) on the point of deciding
31, The plan is that I will give a presentation to the board on Friday morning. (due) → I …………………………….a presentation to the board on Friday morning.
am due to give
