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  • The police are investigating the theft. (LOOKED) The theft ... by the police.
    The theft is being looked into by the police.
  • Paperback books are a lot cheaper than hardback books. (FAR) Hardback books ... paperback books.
    Hardback books are far more expensive than paperback books.
  • How good is your relationship with the people next door? (GET) How … with the people next door?
    How well do you get on with the people next door?
  • I haven't caught a cold for ages. (DOWN) I last ... ages ago.
    I last came down with a cold ages ago.
  • They may ask to see your identification at the door. (REQUESTED) You may ... your identification at the door.
    You may be requested to show your identification at the door.
  • "Have you seen my files anywhere, Jane?" asked Ms Johnson. (SEEN) Ms Johnson asked Jane ... her files anywhere.
    Ms Johnson asked Jane if she had seen her files anywhere.
  • It was unkind of you to talk to her like this. (NOT) You ... to her like that.
    You should not have talked to her like that.
  • You must do exactly what the trainer tells you. (CARRY) You must ... instructions exactly.
    You must carry out the trainer’s instructions exactly.
  • There is no chance of Mark getting to the train on time. (POSSIBLE) It won't be ... to the train on time.
    It won't be possible for Mark to get to the train on time.
  • He locked the gate so that the dog wouldn't escape. (PREVENT) He locked the gate ... escaping.
    He locked the gate to prevent the dog from escaping.
  • Jessica’s favourite food is pizza. (RATHER) Jessica … anything else.
    Jessica would rather have pizza than anything else.
  • I regret not visiting Versailles when I was in France last year. (WISH) I ... Versailles when I was in France last year.
    I wish I had visited Versailles when I was in France last year.
  • When did they start living in the suburbs? (HAVE) How … in the suburbs?
    How long have they been living in the suburbs?
  • People say Japanese is a difficult language to learn. (SAID) Japanese … difficult language to learn.
    Japanese is said to be a difficult language to learn.
  • Unfortunately, Mark couldn't go on holiday because he didn't have any money. (ABLE) If Mark had had some money, he ... go on holiday.
    If Mark had had some money, he would have been able to go on holiday.
  • Tomorrow is our tenth wedding anniversary. (BEEN) Tomorrow we ... for ten years.
    Tomorrow we have been married for ten years.
  • My mother doesn't like us to stay out late. (APPROVE) My mother ... out late.
    My mother doesn't approve of us/our staying out late.
  • Ann was too excited to sleep. (THAT) Ann was .... not sleep.
    Ann was so excited that she could not sleep.
  • Experts are repairing the van. (HAVING) We ... by experts.
    We are having the van repaired by experts.
  • I don’t find it difficult to get up early any more. (USED) I … up early.
    I used to have difficulty waking /getting up early.
  • Today's football match is postponed and will be held next Saturday. (PUT) Today's football match has ... next Saturday.
    Today's football match has been put off until next Saturday.
  • I use an encyclopaedia to check any facts I'm not sure of. (UP) If I'm not sure of a fact, ... an encyclopaedia.
    If I'm not sure of a fact, I look it up in an encyclopaedia.
  • There are fewer charities in this area than there were a few years ago. (AS) There ... charities in this area as there were a few years ago.
    There aren’t as many charities in this area as there were a few years ago.
  • I saw the film although I strongly dislike thrillers. (SPITE) I saw the film ... dislike of thrillers.
    I saw the film in spite of my (strong) dislike of thrillers.
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