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  • The pool is only three feet LONG/DEEP, so you can go in even if you don't know how to swim.
    DEEP
  • [correct]They don't know much English, so just pronounce clearly the words.
    They don't know much English, so just pronounce the words clearly.
  • I h_ _ an _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ with my sister, and now she won't even talk to me.
    had/argument
  • Weather forecasters had warned people about the hurricane. (rewrite in passive)
    People had been warned about the hurricane.
  • I love to bake, and I really _ _ _ e p_ _ _ _ _ _ _ in making delicious desserts everyone enjoys.
    take pleassure
  • I'm nearly six feet LONG/TALL, which means everyone else in my family is shorter than me.
    tall
  • Somebody stole my phone last night. (rewrite using causative)
    I had my phone stolen last night.
  • A: Is this book a gift? B. Yes, Could I please ....... (wrap)?
    have/get it wrapped
  • My hair is too long. I should probably have it cut. [rewrite using the causative]
    My hair is too long. I should have had (got) it cut.
  • The SHORT/SHORTNESS of winter is the result of climate change, a change that will continue.
    SHORTNESS
  • You look like someone who's shy, but only at first. (a little)
    You look like someone who's A LITTLE shy...
  • [rewrite using passive or causative]. I like other people delivering stuff to my door.
    I like other people delivering stuff to my door./I like having stuff delivered to my door.
  • [correct] The thief managed to steal quickly the car.
    The thief managed to steal the car quickly.
  • [rewrite using causative]. I like other people delivering stuff to my door.
    I like having stuff delivered to my door.
  • They were fixing my toilet when you called. (rewrite in causative)
    I'm was having/getting my toilet fixed when you called.
  • have a moral obligation or be accountable for something
    take responsibility for
  • When planning lessons teachers should t _ _ e student's age into a_ _ _ _ _ _ .
    take/account
  • At home, my father usually makes dinner, and my mother and I t_ _ _ t_ _ _ _ washing the dishes.
    take turns
  • invite someone to you house
    have someone over
  • I think you should ........(test). Here's the name of my optician.
    get/have your eyes tested
  • A nurse is examining my brother right now. (rewrite in passive)
    My brother is being examined right now.
  • How many students did the university accept this year? [rewrite in passive and causative)
    How many students were accepted to the university this year?/How many students got accepted into the university this year?
  • [correct] I've considered often changing my job.
    I've OFTEN considered changing my job.
  • Scientists might discover new forms of life by the start of next century. (rewrite in passive)
    New forms of life might be discovered by the start of next century.
  • have no idea about something (informal)
    not have a clue
  • After the storm the city had to spend a fortune on snow removal to clear the streets that aren't WIDE/WIDTH enough for two cars to pass each other.
    WIDE