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Review units 9-10

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  • Reflexive or reciprocal pronoun: We call _____ 'The Pirates' because we have a stadium on the coast.
    ourselves
  • Reflexive or reciprocal pronoun: While Simon was in hospital, his mother was absolutely beside ______.
    herself
  • It was a bad idea for Sarah to lose her temper. (If only)
    If only Sarah hadn’t lost her temper.
  • That might be _____ fate.
    tempting
  • We've lost twice already. Third _____ lucky!
    time
  • I ______ you ______ behave when my friends come round.
    wish / would
  • They say that the president owns a private zoo. ( said)
    It's said that the president owns a private zoo. / The president is said to own a private zoo.
  • I'd also like to ______ to a dear friend, Carlos Sanchez.
    pay tribute
  • There's no way that Alex was on time. (couldn't)
    Alex couldn't have been on time.
  • The president concluded her ______ with some words of thanks.
    speech
  • Good luck in the race. I'll keep my _____ crossed.
    fingers
  • The town has long been in decline, and I doubt it will ever _____ its former prestige.
    restore
    regain
    redevelop
  • Reflexive or reciprocal pronoun: Rita and I sat down next to _____ and we looked into _____'s eyes.
    each other/ one another - each other
  • Take the clean mug, not the dirty.
    Take the clean mug, not the dirty one.
  • It's important to _______ arguments with solid facts.
    back up
  • I would ______ you spoke to Jean about it.
    rather
  • The city council is planning to _____ the wasteland near the port
    recreate
    regain
    redevelop
  • Why didn't you call me? (should)
    You should've called me.
  • Make it more concise: Kate wanted to put in new windows, but I didn't want.
    Kate wanted to put in new windows, but I didn't.
  • Reflexive or reciprocal pronoun: I can see my grandfather is getting old. He seems to talk to _____ all the time.
    himself
  • You _______ asked me before getting involved.
    could/should have
  • To be on the safe _____, let's take a taxi.
    side
  • A few cafés and independent shops would _____ this run-down area.
    restore
    rejuvenate
    recreate
  • So they wouldn't get bored, were listening to the radio.
    So they wouldn't get bored, they were listening to the radio.