GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY REVISION | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

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She's lived / She's been living here for years.

She's lived / She's been living

It is a verb and it means to travel regularly between home and work.

COMMUTE

A person who writes about the good / bad qualities of books, concerts, plays, films, etc.

CRITIC

A person who reads the news on TV or radio.

NEWSREADER

A city that is thriving, with lots of new buildings, lots of investment.

FLOURISHING

They were very red. They __________________(sunbathe) all morning, but they ______________(not put on) any sun cream.

They were very red. They have been sunbathing all morning, but they haven't put on any sun cream.

How long have you had / have you been having your car?

have you had

The plane to Paris takes off at 9.00 and lands at 10.30. At 10.00 they ____________ (fly) to Paris.

The plane to Paris takes off at 9.00 and lands at 10.30. At 10.00 they will be flying to Paris.

Police say the murderer has disappeared.

It is said that the murderer has disappeared. / The murderer is said to have disappeared.

A wealthy city, a city with money.

AFFLUENT

The inspector fined them for travelling without a ticket.

They were fined for travelling without a ticket by the inspector.

Sam is paying for his car. The last payment is in November. By December he ____________ (pay) for his car.

Sam is paying for his car. The last payment is in November. By December he will have paid for his car.

People think that Toñy is in her 20s.

Toñy is thought to be in her 20s. / It is thought that Toñy is in her 20s.

I've tidied / I've been tidying the garage all afternoon. I've nearly finished.

I've been tidying

A period during which somebody works.

SHIFT

People say the muggers are very dangerous.

It is said that the muggers are very dangerous. / The muggers are said to be very dangerous.