1. My application for the job was turned down because I didn't have the right qualifications WORD: GROUNDS. 2 My application for the job was turned down ... I didn't have the right qualifications.
My application for the job was turned down on the grounds that I didn't have the right qualifications.
1 I don't want to take part in the project WORD: WOULD 2 I ... part in the project
I'D/WOULD RATHER not take part in the project.
1 They don't allow people woho arrive late at the opera house WORD: ARE. 2 People who arrive late at the opera house ...
People who arrive late at the opera house are not allowed in
1 I'm sure that i was the saound of the rain that disturbed me. WORD:MUST 2. It .... of the rain that disturbed me.
It must have been the sound of ther ain that disturbed me.
1 I don't have any free time, I can't come to the theatre with you WORD: WOULD 2 If I ... come to the theatre with you
If I had some free time, I would come to the theatre with you.
1 I'm sorry that I didn't help him. WORD: REGRET. 2. I ... him
I regret not helping him
36 “I think Joe should reconsider his plans”: said the careers advisor WORD: RECOMMENDED 2. The careers advisor…his plans.
The careers advisor RECOMMENDED THAT JOE SHOULD RECONSIDER his plans.
I wish I had tried harder when I was at school WORD: REGRET 2. I ... when I was at school.
I regret not trying harder when I was at school
1 It's impossible that you saw John last night - he's in the USA! WORD: HAVE 2. John's in the USA, so... him last night.
John's in the USA, so you can't have seen him last night.
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