If only I had taken that job in the bank. (REGRET) I ______________________ in the bank.
I REGRET NOT TAKING THAT JOB in the bank.
She hasn’t spoken to her brother-in-law for ages. (SPOKE) It’s _______________to her brother-in-law.
It’s AGES SINCE SHE SPOKE to her brother-in-law.
The job was too badly paid so she didn't accept it. (DOWN) She ________________________ it was too badly paid.
She TURNED THE JOB DOWN AS it was too badly paid.
These vegetables are too hard; they're undercooked. (HAVE) These vegetables ________________________ enough.
These vegetables HAVE NOT BEEN COOKED enough.
This hotel is too expensive for a large family. (MUCH) This hotel ________________________ for a large family.
This hotel COSTS TOO MUCH for a large family.
I am going to get very angry in a minute. (TEMPER) I am going to ____________________ in a minute.
I am going to LOSE MY TEMPER in a minute.
I'm sure he knew all the details. (KNOWN) He ________________ all the details.
He MUST HAVE KNOWN all the details.
You should make the most of being in Paris and visit the Eiffel Tower. (ADVANTAGE) You should ________ being in Paris and visit the Eiffel Tower.
You should TAKE ADVANTAGE OF being in Paris and visit the Eiffel Tower.
People in my country usually only have a sandwich at lunchtime (NOT) They're ______________________a big meal at lunchtime.
They're NOT USED TO HAVING a big meal at lunchtime in my country.
This continual rain is making me feel depressed. (STOP) I __________________ raining – it makes me feel depressed.
I WISH IT WOULD STOP raining – it makes me feel depressed.
I met Nigel by chance in the supermarket. (HAPPENED) I ________________________ Nigel in the supermarket.
I HAPPENED TO MEET Nigel in the supermarket.
Juliet finds driving on the left very strange. (TO) Juliet's not ___________________ on the left.
Juliet's not USED TO DRIVING on the left.
I want you to try as hard as you can, Jenny. (DO) I want ____________________Jenny.
I want YOU TO DO YOUR BEST Jenny.
I’m sure it will be raining tomorrow. (BOUND) It ___________________ raining tomorrow.
It IS BOUND TO BE raining tomorrow.
His canary sings better than mine (AS) My canary doesn't ______________________ his.
My canary doesn't SING AS WELL AS his.
They are designing a new machine. (IS) A new machine __________________________ designed.
A new machine IS BEING designed.
If you're not sure how to spell the word, consult the dictionary. (UP) You should _____________________ a dictionary if you're not sure how to spell it.
You should LOOK THE WORD UP IN a dictionary if you're not sure how to spell it.
Mandy has more experience than Sally. (AS) Sally doesn't __________________ Mandy.
Sally doesn't HAVE AS MUCH EXPERIENCE AS Mandy.
It wasn't necessary for you to come as early as you did. (NEED) You _________________ so early.
You NEEDN'T HAVE COME so early.
It was hard to live on my own but I eventually became accustomed to it. (USED) It took me a long time to __________________ on my own.
It took me a long time to GET USED TO LIVING on my own.
Patrick is certainly more punctual than David. (NOT) David ______________________ Patrick
David IS NOT AS PUNCTUAL AS Patrick
Someone will meet you at the airport. (BE) You _____________ at the airport.
You WILL BE MET at the airport.
I haven't seen Greta since Thursday. (TIME) The ____________________________ was on Thursday.
The LAST TIME I SAW GRETA was on Thursday.
A shop mended my vacuum cleaner for me. (HAD) I ___________________mended.
I HAD MY VACUUM CLEANER mended.
He is not strong enough to do that job. (TOO) He is __________________________ that job.
He is TOO WEAK TO DO that job.
Last week, I took my car to a garage to be washed. (HAD) I ___________________________ last week.
I HAD MY CAR WASHED last week.
The dentist has filled one of my back teeth. (HAVE) I _________ __________ back teeth filled.
I HAVE HAD ONE OF MY back teeth filled.
They have to switch on the photocopier ten minutes before using it. (BE) The photocopier _______________ ten minutes before use.
The photocopier HAS TO BE SWITCHED ON ten minutes before use.
I regret going to bed so late last night. (WISH) I ______________ to bed so late last night.
I WISH I HADN'T GONE to bed so late last night.
The concert should start at 8.30p.m., according to the schedule. (DUE) The concert _________________ at 8.30p.m.
The concert IS DUE TO START at 8.30p.m.
Why do you think you are superior to the people? (LOOK) What makes ________________ other people?
What makes YOU LOOK DOWN ON other people?
There is a possibility that Mary forgot about the meeting. (COULD) Mary ______________ about the meeting
Mary COULD HAVE FORGOTTEN about the meeting
I last went to Paris two years ago. (NOT) I _________________ Paris for two years.
I HAVE NOT BEEN TO Paris for two years.
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