I was very late and I missed the train (would) If I hadn’t been late _____________________________________ the train.
I wouldn’t have missed
Cathy didn’t pass the exam because she hadn’t studied enough.MORE If Cathy ______________________________________ she would have passed the exam.
had studied more
I’m sure somebody stole my wallet. Somebody ____________________________________________ my wallet.
must have stolen
The holiday was too expensive for me to book. (so) The holiday ____________________________________________________ I didn’t book it.
Was so expensive that
He discovered that someone had gone through his files while he was out (been) He discovered that his ______________________________________ while he was out.
Files had been gone through
John has got the same face as his grandfatherLIKEJohn _______________________________________ his grandfather.
is like OR looks like
“Don’t forget to buy some milk, Cathy” said Angela (reminded) Angela __________________________________________some milk.
Reminded Cathy to buy
She started taking French lessons two weeks ago (been) She ____________________________________________________ French lessons for two weeks.
Has been taking
A girl from the salon does my nails every week (done) I ________________________________________ at the salon every week.
Have my nails done
Barbara can’t sing as well as Cathy.SINGING Cathy is ______________________________________________ Barbara.
not as good at singing as
You shouldn’t spend so much money on shoes. (better) You ________________________________________________ so much money on shoes.
‘d better not spend
People say that paragliding is exciting.SAID Paragliding ___________________________________ exciting.
is said to be
If only we hadn’t sold our flat in Paris. WE_____________________________________ in Paris.
regret selling OR having sold
I can’t find my keys. Perhaps I left them in my jacket pocket.MIGHT I ____________________________________________ in my jacket pocket.
might have left my keys
“It wasn’t me who broke the vase” said Mary (breaking)
Denied breaking
I think it was a bad idea to spend your whole holiday budget on clothes.SPENTYou ________________________________________ your whole holiday budget on clothes.
shouldn’t have spent
She regrets inviting him to her party (wishes) She ____________________________________________________ him to her party.
Wishes she hadn’t invited
There’s nothing you can force Peter to do against his willMAKE You can’t ___________________________________ against his will.
make Peter do anything
She’ll probably be home late tonight (likely) She ___________________________________ home late tonight.
Is likely to be
It’s ages since we went to the cinema.NOT We __________________________________________________ the cinema for ages.
haven’t been to
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