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That was the hardest I have ever studied. (never)

I have never studied so hard.

Michael found the driving test very difficult to pass. (difficulty)

Michael had difficulty passing his driving test. / Michael passed his driving test with difficulty.

I didn't understand the plot of the film until the end. (only)

Only at the end did I understand the plot.

'I insist. I'll pay for the meal,' said Kate. (insisted)

Kate insisted on paying for the meal. / Kate insisted that she would pay for the meal.

He doesn't travel much because he doesn't earn much money. (If)

If he earned more money he would travel more.

I expect he was very pleased with the result. (must)

He must have been very pleased with the result.

Jack became rich immediately after he started his business. (Hardly)

Hardly had Jack started his business before/when he became rich.

I couldn't vote because I wasn't in the country. (Had)

Had I been in the country, I would have been able to vote/would have voted/could have voted.

The tennis match was cancelled because of the heavy rain. (raining)

The tennis match was cancelled because it was raining heavily.

I never thought to check in the shed. (occurred)

It never occurred to me to check in the shed.

Fred regretted speaking so rudely to Wilma. (wished)

Fred wished he had spoken more politely. / Fred wished he hadn't spoken so rudely to Wilma.

The children were _______ on their mother. (rely)

reliant

Tony thought the fee for _____ was too high. (admit)

admission/admittance

Amanda took a different route to ______ the journey time. (short)

shorten

The first attempt resulted in ________ but the second time he succeeded. (fail)

failure

Those high-heeled sandals are totally _________ for walking through the forest. (practice)

impractical

Why does she have to ________ everything and make such a big deal out of it? (drama)

dramatise/dramatize

He wrapped his scarf _____ around his neck. (loose)

loosely

I gave them a hotel ______ and they seemed to enjoy their stay there. (recommend)

recommendation

He _______ stepped onto the frozen lake. (caution)

cautiously

The company's mistake caused them a ______ loss. (substance)

substantial

It's high time you ______ to the doctor. (go)

went

I really think it's high time you _____ a decision. (take)

took

If only I _____ more time. (have)

HAD (present regret)

I wish she ____ me before (tell).

HAD TOLD (past regret)

I would rather you _____ to work this weekend.

didn't have (we want someone to do in the present or future)

I'd rather you _____ them our secret. (tell)

hadn't told (we wanted to happen in the past)

I'd rather he _____ me first. (ask)

had asked (we wanted to happen int he past)

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