When I was 12 years old I rode my bike to my grandma's house every day. USED When I was 12 years old ____________________________bike to my grandma's house every day.
I used to ride my
“I’m sorry I didn’t finish my work on time.’’ Said Sam. APOLOGISED Sam ____________________ work on time.
apologised for not finishing his/the
We will probably visit my relatives in July. LIKELY We ___________________my relatives in July.
are likely to visit
I regret staying up so late last night. NOT I wish ___________________ so late last night.
I hadn't stayed up
I wouldn’t join the club even if I was asked to. REFUSE I __________________ the club even if I was asked to.
would refuse to join
Silvia certainly won’t win the prize. CHANCE Silvia ___________________ the prize.
has no chance of winning
“If I were you, I wouldn’t buy the flat” Mark told me. ADVISED Mark ______________buy the flat.
advised me not to/ to not
I’d rather you didn’t call me every day. MIND Would __________________ every day?
you mind not calling me
The bridge is too narrow for lorries. ENOUGH The bridge _______________ for lorries.
isn't wide enough
The boss let the workers leave the office early last night. ALLOWED The workers _______________ the office early last night.
were allowed to leave
It wasn’t easy for Jane to cook for the whole family. DIFFICULT Jane _____________________ for the whole family.
found it difficult to cook
Sara paid no attention to my advice. OF Sara _____________ my advice.
took no notice of/ didn't take notice of
3) Olivia finds it hard to drive. DIFFICULTY Olivia ____________________ driving.
has difficulty in
6) Jane used to look after me in the summer. OF Jane used to _______________ in the summer.
take care of me
The pilot couldn’t land yesterday because of the storm. PREVENTED The storm _________________ yesterday.
prevented the pilot from landing
She managed to find a job in six days. SUCCEEDED She_________________ a job in six days.
succeeded in finding
It’s Simon’s responsibility to prepare the files. RESPONSIBLE Simon ________________ the files.
is responsible for preparing
Since I’m a teacher, I usually speak in public. USED I ____________________ in public because I’m a teacher.
am used to speaking
I have to finish the report by Friday. SUPPOSED I _________________________ the report by Friday.
am supposed to finish
You shouldn’t take the exam without studying. WORTH It ‘s___________________the exam without studying.
not worth taking
5) I spent ages correcting your exercises. TO It _________________________ your exercises.
took me ages to correct
Carla accidentally stood on my foot. MEAN Carla ______________ on my foot.
didn't mean to stand
The team said it was my fault we lost the match. FOR The team _______________ the match.
blamed me for losing
“You didn’t pay your rent in March” the landlord told me. ACCUSED The landlord _______________ my rent in March.
accused me of not paying
They managed to escape from prison. IN They ______________ prison.
succeeded in escaping from
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