She wasn't surprised to find out that her husband had an affair. (SURPRISE) It wasn't ___________________ to find out that her husband had an affair.
It wasn't A SURPRISE FOR HER to find out that her husband had an affair.
Don't use more paper than you really need. (AVOID) Try __________ more paper than you really need.
Try TO AVOID USING more paper than you really need.
Dinosaurs died out because of a meteorite crash. (EXTINCT) Dinosaurs ________________because of a meteorite crash.
Dinosaurs BECAME EXTINCT because of a meteorite crash.
When I studied at university, I never had enough money. (SHORT) When I studied at university, I ______________________
When I studied at university, I WAS ALWAYS SHORT ON MONEY
I suppose you were very happy when you saw the results. (MUST) You ____________ very happy when you saw the results.
You MUST HAVE BEEN very happy when you saw the results.
I like my new job, even if I have to spend much time on the phone. (DESPITE) _________________ so much time on the phone, I like my new job.
DESPITE HAVING TO SPEND so much time on the phone, I like my new job.
If we don't look after our planet, wverything could end in a catastrophe. (OF) If we don't _______________ our planet, everything could end in a catastrophe.
If we don't TAKE CARE OF our planet, everything could end in a catastrophe.
The accused refused to answer questions without his lawyer. (INSISTED) The accused __________________ present before answering any questions.
The accused INSISTED ON HAVING HIS LAWYER / INSISTED ON HIS LAWYER BEING present before answering any questions.
I suggest doing more research before you start writing the article. (HAD) You ___________do more research before you start writing the article.
You HAD BETTER DO more research before you start writing the article.
John and his wife seem to have no similarities. (COMMON) John and his wife seem_______________ with each other.
John and his wife seem TO HAVE NOTHING IN COMMON with each other.
My uncle was driving the lorry when it crashed. (DRIVEN) The lorry _____________ when it crashed.
The lorry WAS DRIVEN BY MY UNCLE when it crashed.
Why didn't you tell me what time we were meeting? (SHOULD) You _________________ me what time we were meeting
You SHOULD HAVE TOLD me what time we were meeting.
The foundation has very little money left. (RUNNING) The foundation __________________money.
The foundation IS RUNNING OUT OF money.
James will manage to look after the children while I'm away. (SUCCEED) James will _________________ after the children while I'm away.
James will SUCCEED IN LOOKING after the children while I'm away.
Jack needs me if he wants to finish painting the house. (DEPENDS) Dad ___________ to finish painting the house.
Dad DEPENDS ON ME to finish painting the house.
London is a great city, but it's so expensive. (SUCH) London is great, but it's __________________city
London is great, but it's SUCH AN EXPENSIVE city.
Jack said that he wouldn't go with me to the meeting. (REFUSED) Jack ___________ with me to the meeting.
Jack REFUSED TO GO with me to the meeting.
Why haven't they informed the people about the accident? (BEEN) Why _________________informed about the accident?
Why HAVEN'T THE PEOPLE BEEN informed about the accident?
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