“ This is Elm Street. We are now ... our destination. “
arriving at
I had to call because I ... ask for the appointment online.
couldn’t / wasn’t able to
Turn right after you ... the post office.
reach / get to
She was pleasantly surprised when some of her colleagues ... unannounced at her office to congratulate her on her promotion and give her a bottle of champagne!
arrived
... it was cold, I took a scarf.
As
I used a tea towel ... an oven glove and I burnt it!
as
I didn’t know that some goats ... climb trees
could / were able to
She wasn’t able ... the shore because of the strong currents.
to reach / to get to
Your perfume smells ... flowers.
like
I've worked at all different kinds of places, such ... a restaurant, a clothes shop and a marketing firm.
as (such as = for example)
Paula ... halfway to her car before she realised she didn’t have her keys!
had got
I’ve been trying to reach her all day, but I ... able to because she isn’t answering her phone
haven’t been / am not able to
She works ... a teacher.
as
He works in a bank, ... his father.
like
She often plays sports, ... tennis or football.
like
I ... to the party right when they started to sing ’Happy Birthday’!
got
Julie loves mangoes ... much ... I do.
as ... as
Once you finish high school, you ... able to choose if you want to continue studying or start working.
will be / are going to be
Sophia ... all her homework even though she had much more than usual
managed to finish / was able to finish
He arrived ... I was leaving.
as
That was a terrible storm! Thank goodness they ... safe and sound.
arrived / got there
I forgot my wallet at home, but ... with an app on my smart phone.
managed to pay / was able to pay
They would love to ... to Rome for their honeymoon.
go / be able to go
My best friend in high school was a terrible singer, but he ... the drums really well.
could play / was able to play
Do you know where Tom is? He hardly ever ... time!
arrives on
She's very much ... her mother.
like
I’m on my way to the cinema. I’ll send you a message when I ... there.
get
... the other students, Paul failed the exam.
Like (similar to)
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