He said, "I won't be able to make it."
He said that he wouldn't be able to make it.
A building _____ their farm caught _____ fire.
A building on their farm caught on fire.
- You left him _____ tears. - But I didn't do it _____ purpose!
- You left him in tears. - But I didn't do it on purpose!
I saw it _____ TV last night.
I saw it on TV last night.
- Her third project is _____ schedule. - Wow, she's really _____ a roll!
- Her third project is on schedule. - Wow, she's really on a roll! (on fire)
At 7pm yesterday, we (listen) ... to music.
were listening
They said, "He didn't call the doctor."
They said that he hadn't called the doctor.
I'm sure I put it _____ my pocket.
I'm sure I put it in my pocket.
- I'm going to put it _____ my credit card. - I think you should pay _____ cash.
- I'm going to put it on my credit card. - I think you should pay in cash.
My birthday is _____ summer. It's _____ July, _____ the 27th.
My birthday is in summer. It's in July, on the 27th.
She said, "They haven't finished yet."
She said that they hadn't finished yet.
The dish didn't taste good _____I followed the recipe
Even though , although
Tommy (watch) ... a film when he (hear) ... the noise.
was watching, heard
______ having a headache, she completed her presentation flawlessly.
Despite
He said, "I will come tomorrow."
He said that he would come the next day.
He got _____ the bus.
He got on the bus.
She said, "I am reading a book."
She said that she was reading a book.
We (wait) ... on the platform when the train (get) ... to the station.
were waiting, got
We arrived _____ the airport _____ Dakar _____ about 6 o'clock.
We arrived at the airport in Dakar at about 6 o'clock.
- Were you _____ the train when I called? - No, I was _____ home, _____ bed.
- Were you on the train when I called? - No, I was at home, in bed.
We were both there _____ the same time.
We were both there at the same time.
Let's meet _____ the bus stop _____ around 3 pm.
Let's meet at the bus stop at around 3 pm.
He enjoys his job ___ the low salary.
In spite of , despite
I bought it yesterday; it was _____ sale.
I bought it yesterday; it was on sale.
What (they/do) ... at 10pm last night - it was really noisy?
were they doing
He said, "She can't come to the party."
He said that she couldn't come to the party.
They said, "We shouldn't have eaten so much."
They said that they shouldn't have eaten so much.
While I (study) ... , my friends (play) ... .
was studying, were playing
She went to the bank _____ foot to put the money _____ her account.
She went to the bank on foot to put the money in her account.
He got there _____ 9 o'clock _____ Thursday.
He got there at 9 o'clock on Thursday.
I (sit) ... in a cafe when you (call) ... .
was sitting, called
They have a lot _____ common.
They have a lot in common.
We (play) ... tennis when John (hurt) ... his ankle.
were playing, hurt
- Is that a spider _____ the wall? - Yes and now it's _____ the ceiling.
- Is that a spider on the wall? - Yes and now it's on the ceiling.
When I (walk) ... into the room, everyone (work) ... .
walked, was working