I regret not inviting Cathy to the party. ONLY - If ................................................... Cathy
only I had invited
The bomb exploded early this morning OFF - The bomb ............................................ early this morning.
went off
They will have given him the news by now. TOLD - He .............................................. the news by now.
will have been told
They've cancelled the wedding. OFF - They have ....................................................... the wedding.
called off
Don't bother to apply for the job. POINT - There ......................................................... for the job.
is no point (in) applying
I won't organize the party unless you arrange the food. LONG - I'll organize the party ....................................................... arrange the food.
as long as you
My host family will let you stay with us. UP - My host family will .......................................................... .
put you up
I'd love to know how John is getting on. KNEW - I ................................................. how John was getting on.
wish I knew
'I'll call you later tonight,' Keith promised. WOULD - Keith promised that ................................................ night.
he/she/they would call later that
He couldn't swim until he was in his twenties. ABLE - He ................................................. until he was in his twenties.
wasn't able to swim
You must do your homework tonight.' the teacher said. TOLD - The teacher ...................................................... my homework.
told me to do
It's the most beautiful painting I've ever seen. SEEN - I ............................................ beautiful painting.
've never seen such a
It's really important that you pay the bill today. REMEMBER - You must ................................................ the bill today.
remember to pay
Why don't you start doing a sport? TAKE - Have you thought about ..................................................... a sport?
taking up
His parents raised him very strictly. UP - His parents ................................................... very strictly.
brought him up
I've got to reduce the amount of sweets I eat. DOWN - I must ............................................................. the number of sweets I eat.
cut down on
This car isn't safe enough to drive. DANGEROUS - This car ........................................ drive.
is too dangerous to
I've been so happy since I met you. MIGHT - I ................................................................ so happy if I hadn't met you.
might no be
I'm really excited about the holiday. LOOKING - I ............................................ the holiday.
'm really looking forward to
I think it would be a good idea if you joined the beginner's class. SUGGEST - I .................................................... the beginners class.
suggest joining / suggest (that) you join
I'd prefer you to get home early tonight. RATHER - I .................................................... home early tonight.
'd rater you got
I don't think they should abolish military service. AWAY - They shouldn't ....................................................... military service.
do away with
The police have cancelled the demonstration. HAS - The demonstration ....................................................... by the police.
has been cancelled
I only told you because I thought you would be interested. TOLD - I ................................................. you if I thought you weren't interested.
wouldn't have told
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