Jay had a sprained ankle so he mightn’t have / couldn’t
have run very far!
couldn’t have
I can't wait to start my new job.
FORWARD
I'm really _____________ my new job.
I'm really looking forward to starting my new job.
We can't buy a new car - we don't have enough money.
AFFORD
We _____________ a new car.
We can't afford to buy a new car.
The photo and the portrait look identical to me.
DIFFERENCE
I can’t see _________ the photo and the portrait.
I can’t see any difference in the photo and the portrait.
For many teenagers, their looks are their highest priority.
MATTERS
Appearance is ___________ many teenagers.
Appearance is WHAT MATTERS (THE) MOST TO many teenagers.
This painting does not appear to be finished.
LOOK
This painting __________ is finished.
This painting DOES NOT/DOESN'T LOOK AS IF/THOUGH/LIKE IT is finished.
The weather forecast isn’t too good so the outing might not / could not take place tomorrow.
might not
We paid our hotel bill when we checked out.
SETTLED
It wasn't until ___________ our hotel bill.
It wasn't until we checked out that we settled our hotel bill.
It’s just about probable / possible that the train has been delayed.
possible
The judges were generally less keen on portraits painted from photos than portraits painted from life.
TENDED
The judges ___________on portraits painted from life than portraits painted from photos.
The judges TENDED TO BE KEENER on portraits painted from life than portraits painted from photos.
I wish I hadn't phoned my sister.
REGRET
I ___________ that phone call to my sister.
I regret making/having made that phone call to my sister.
Thank goodness we avoided the floods.
LUCKY
We ______________ the floods.
We were (very/extremely) lucky to avoid/to have avoided the floods.
You’re looking exhausted! You mustn’t / can’t have had a very relaxing holiday.
can’t
It’s encouraging to discover that the group is both talented and enthusiastic.
ONLY
It’s encouraging to discover that the group shows __________ as well.
It’s encouraging to discover that the group shows NOT ONLY TALENT BUT ENTHUSIASM/ ENTHUSIASM BUT TALENT as well.
We’re highly / strongly likely to see Fran at the concert tonight.
highly
Several of the applicants were not considered because of their age.
PASSED
Several of the applicants _________ to their age.
Several of the applicants WERE PASSED OVER DUE/OWING to their age.
It’s by far the best film of the festival so far. I think it must / could easily win first prize.
could
He says he's never seen her before.
DENIES
He __________ her before.
He denies (ever) seeing/having seen her before.
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