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  • I recommend TO TALK / TALKING to your banker before doing anything.
    I recommend TALKING to your banker before doing anything.
  • I fully expect TO SEE / SEEING him here
    I fully expect TO SEE / SEEING him here
  • Before I _________________ (go) to Finland, I _________________ (not visit) any Scandinavian countries.
    Before I WENT to Finland, I HADN'T VISITED any Scandinavian countries.
  • She is _________ best player in ________ team. _______ coach always picks her to play
    She is THE best player in HER team. THE coach always picks her to play
  • Amazon _________________________ (operate) for several years now.
    Amazon HAS BEEN OPERATING for several years now.
  • When the World Cup is on, I usually try to watch __________ game.
    When the World Cup is on, I usually try to watch EVERY game.
  • In the past few months, many local shop owners _________________________ (deliver) orders to customers’ homes because of the ongoing COVID restrictions
    In the past few months, many local shop owners HAVE BEEN DELIVERING orders to customers’ homes because of the ongoing COVID restrictions
  • TWO WORDS: The more advanced the technology, _________________ (good) the results.
    The more advanced the technology, THE BETTER the results.
  • They’re doing very well. Next year, they plan TO OPEN / OPENING a new branch
    They’re doing very well. Next year, they plan TO OPEN a new branch
  • I _________________ (think) about what I would do in the summer when Jake _________________ (ask) me to go to Peru with him.
    I WAS THINKING about what I would do in the summer when Jake ASKED me to go to Peru with him.
  • They promised TO BE / BEING here on time for the meeting.
    They promised TO BE here on time for the meeting.
  • I _________________ (work) in Spain for about a year when Ben _________________ (arrive).
    I HAD BEEN WORKING in Spain for about a year when Ben ARRIVED.
  • Very _____________ young athletes actually become successful.
    Very FEW young athletes actually become successful.
  • THREE WORDS: These days, athletes’ body suits are so _________________ (aerodynamic) than they used to be.
    These days, athletes’ body suits are so MUCH MORE AERODYNAMIC than they used to be.
  • I've never really had ________ talent for sport.
    I've never really had ANY talent for sport.
  • THREE WORDS: She’s one of _________________ (intelligent) athletes around.
    She’s one of THE MOST INTELLIGENT athletes around.
  • We _________________________ (raise) about a hundred thousand on Kickstarter.
    We HAVE RAISED about a hundred thousand on Kickstarter.
  • I have almost ____________ interest in sport, to be honest. I find it boring
    I have almost NO interest in sport, to be honest. I find it boring
  • TWO WORDS: Sports science is far _________________ (advanced) now than it was in Jesse Owens’ day.
    Sports science is far MORE ADVANCED now than it was in Jesse Owens’ day.
  • When my parents were children, their teachers never WERE / USED TO BE / WOULD BE so friendly.
    When my parents were children, their teachers never USED TO BE so friendly.
  • Since as long as I can remember, business people _________________________ (always need) the support of the government.
    Since as long as I can remember, business people HAVE ALWAYS NEEDED the support of the government.
  • Last year, the whole family WENT / USED TO GO / WOULD GO on a cruise to Alaska.
    Last year, the whole family WENT on a cruise to Alaska.
  • ONE WORD: My team are playing even _________________ (bad) than they played last season!
    My team are playing even WORSE than they played last season!
  • 5. I refuse TO EVEN TALK / EVEN TALKING to that man.
    5. I refuse TO EVEN TALK to that man.
  • Most famous entrepreneurs _________________________ (fail) at least once in their careers.
    Most famous entrepreneurs HAVE FAILED at least once in their careers.