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