I want you to try as hard as you can, Jenny. (DO) I want ____________________Jenny.
I want YOU TO DO YOUR BEST Jenny.
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.
I last went to Paris two years ago. (NOT) I _________________ Paris for two years.
I HAVE NOT BEEN TO Paris for two years.
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.
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.
Mandy has more experience than Sally. (AS) Sally doesn't __________________ Mandy.
Sally doesn't HAVE AS MUCH EXPERIENCE AS Mandy.
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.
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.
Someone will meet you at the airport. (BE) You _____________ at the airport.
You WILL BE MET at the airport.
Juliet finds driving on the left very strange. (TO) Juliet's not ___________________ on the left.
Juliet's not USED TO DRIVING on the left.
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.
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.
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.
Patrick is certainly more punctual than David. (NOT) David ______________________ Patrick
David IS NOT AS PUNCTUAL AS Patrick
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.
His canary sings better than mine (AS) My canary doesn't ______________________ his.
My canary doesn't SING AS WELL AS his.
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.
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.
If only I had taken that job in the bank. (REGRET) I ______________________ in the bank.
I REGRET NOT TAKING THAT JOB in the bank.
They are designing a new machine. (IS) A new machine __________________________ designed.
A new machine IS BEING designed.
I'm sure he knew all the details. (KNOWN) He ________________ all the details.
He MUST HAVE KNOWN all the details.
These vegetables are too hard; they're undercooked. (HAVE) These vegetables ________________________ enough.
These vegetables HAVE NOT BEEN COOKED enough.
There is a possibility that Mary forgot about the meeting. (COULD) Mary ______________ about the meeting
Mary COULD HAVE FORGOTTEN about the meeting
A shop mended my vacuum cleaner for me. (HAD) I ___________________mended.
I HAD MY VACUUM CLEANER mended.
I’m sure it will be raining tomorrow. (BOUND) It ___________________ raining tomorrow.
It IS BOUND TO BE raining tomorrow.
Last week, I took my car to a garage to be washed. (HAD) I ___________________________ last week.
I HAD MY CAR WASHED last week.
He is not strong enough to do that job. (TOO) He is __________________________ that job.
He is TOO WEAK TO DO that job.
It wasn't necessary for you to come as early as you did. (NEED) You _________________ so early.
You NEEDN'T HAVE COME so early.
Why do you think you are superior to the people? (LOOK) What makes ________________ other people?
What makes YOU LOOK DOWN ON other people?
I haven't seen Greta since Thursday. (TIME) The ____________________________ was on Thursday.
The LAST TIME I SAW GRETA was on Thursday.
The dentist has filled one of my back teeth. (HAVE) I _________ __________ back teeth filled.
I HAVE HAD ONE OF MY back teeth filled.
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.
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