"I think a trip to the North Pole will be great!" Paola said. (FORWARD) Paola said she _____________ the trip to the North Pole.
was looking forward to
Jim regretted not listening to the lyrics of the Christmas carol. (ATTENTION) Jim wished he _____________ the lyrics of the Christmas carol.
had paid (more/closer) attention to
It's at least a year since I heard from Carla.(TOUCH) Carla hasn't _____________ over a year!
been in touch for
Almost none of the elves could ski. (ELVES) Very _____________ to ski.
few elves were able (managed)
The Three Wise Men went on strike because they were fed up with giving presents and not receiving any. (ENOUGH) The Three Wise Men went on strike because they _____________ giving presents and not receiving any.
had had enough of
"I'd like some ideas for decorating the classroom" the teacher said to us.(ASKED) The teacher _____________ up with some ideas for decorating the classroom.
asked us to come
I regret eating so much turkey on Christmas Day. (NOT) I _____________ so much turkey at Christmas.
wish I had not (hadn't) eaten / should not (shouldn't) have eaten
I wish I hadn't disappointed Lucy by not going to her Xmas party. (LET) I shouldn't _____________ by not going to her Xmas party.
have let Lucy down
The workers in Santa's factory have great respect for their boss. (LOOK) The workers in Santa's factory _____________ their boss.
look up to
Wrapping gifts is harder than many people think. (DIFFICULT) It _____________ gifts than many people think!
is more difficult to wrap
"Why don't you buy dad some socks for Christmas?" said Mum. (BUYING) Mum _____________ some socks for Christmas.
recommended/suggested buying dad
Why don't we throw those old toys away?(RID) How _____________ those old toys?
about getting rid of
Santa rarely takes a holiday. (RARE) It _____________ to take a holiday.
is rare for Santa
Lucy thinks she might stop having singing lessons. (THINKING) Lucy _____________ up her singing lessons.
is thinking of giving
Mary's in a bad mood. Joseph probably forgot to set up the table for Christmas dinner. (MAY) Mary's in a bad mood. Joseph _____________ set up the table for Christmas dinner.
may have forgotten to
"I know you ate all the hay, Rudolph." said Santa. (ACCUSED) Santa _____________ all the hay.
accused Rudolph of eating
"It wasn't me who finished the Xmas cake." Noemi said. (EATEN) Noemi denied _____________ last piece of Xmas cake.
having eaten (that she had eaten) the
It's such a pity I forgot your present! (FORGOTTEN) If _____________ to bring your present.
only I hadn't forgotten (had not forgotten)
I wonder who this sack belongs to. (WHOSE ) I don't _____________ is.
know whose sack this
I've never seen such a boring film! (INTERESTING) This _____________ film I've ever seen.
is the least interesting
Santa did not mean to get stuck in the chimney. (INTENTION) Santa did not _____________ stuck in the chimney.
have the intention of getting
You'll only get presents from Santa if you are good. (LONG) Santa will bring you presents _____________ are good.
as long as you
Few old people come to the park in winter. (POPULAR) This park _____________ old people in winter.
is not (isn't) very popular among/with
The Elf suddenly started to laugh.(LAUGHING) The Elf burst _____________ sudden.
out laughing all of a
I'll come to the panto, on condition that we sit where I want to. (CHOOSE) I'll come to the panto, as _____________ where we sit.
long as I (can) choose
People believe the legend of Santa Claus is over 1,000 years old. (BELIEVED) The legend of Santa Claus _____________ than 1,000 years old.
is believed to be more
I'm sure we still have some Christmas cookies! (RUN) We can't _____________ Christmas cookies!
have ran out of
"Is Santa's house near the village hall?" asked Buddy. (LIVED) Buddy asked _____________ to the village hall.
if/whether Santa lived close
A lot of people have come to look at the Christmas tree after hearing about it on the news. (SEEN) The Christmas tree _____________ a lot of people since it was on the news.
has been seen by
I found my Christmas presents quite disappoiting. (LET) I felt quite _____________ my Christmas presents.
let down by
Rudolph couldn't participate in the Christmas Eve ride after he broke his paw. (PREVENTED) Rudolph's broken paw _____________ part in the Christmas Eve ride.
prevented him taking
"Santa, if you don't give us a pay rise, we will stop working!" said the elves. (THREATENED) The elves _____________ strike to get a pay rise.
threatened to go on
I forgot to charge my phone, so I can't take any photos of the snowman. (ABLE) If I hadn't forgotten to charge my phone, I _____________ take some photos of the snowman.
would be able to / would have been able to
The elf was too short to get the box down from the shelf. (TALL) The elf _____________ get the box down from the shelf.
is not tall enough to
People believe that Santa exploits his elves. (BELIEVE) Santa _____________ his elves.
is believed to exploit
"Laura, you ate the last mince pie, didn't you?" said her mum. (ACCUSED) Laura's _____________ the last mince pie.
mum accused her of eating
It was only when I watched a documentary about the North Pole that I realised it was so huge. (IDEA) I _____________ huge the North Pole was until I watched a documentary about it.
had no idea how
"What's in this parcel? I hope it's not another pair of socks!" (BE) "What's in this parcel? _____________ another pair of socks!"
It'd better not be
Santa's new sleigh is faster than his previous one. (SLOW) Santa's new sleig is _____________ his previous one.
not as slow as
My parents gave me this bracelet. (GIVEN) This bracelet _____________ my parents.
was given to me by
I don't know why Rudolph has a red nose, but he's my favourite reindeer. (IDEA) I _____________ why Rudolph has a red nose, but he is my favourite reindeer.
have no idea