Sarah was __________ intelligent when she was 16. What the hell happened to her?
very/extremely/incredibly/really
People couldn't even think about the possibility of gay marriage some decades ago. - Rephrase using -able.
Group gets a point if the sentence makes sense including "UNTHINKABLE".
"The price of the car couldn't be negociated." - Rephrase this sentence using -able.
The price of the car was non-negotiable.
I don't want to ____________________, Mark. I don't need to consider anything you say. I'm the boss, so I say what the next step of the project is.
GIVE IT ANY/SOME THOUGHT/CONSIDERATION
Henry has won an award of best manager and I believe it's fair. After all, he saved the company from bankrutpcy last year. - Is there a problem with this sentence?
No. The fact that Henry saved the company from bankrutpcy is reinforcing the part that the person thinks the award won by him was fair.
Bob _____________ be moving to England next week, not next month. I'll ask him.
COULD/MAY/MIGHT
You've never had sushi before. How come you say it's bad? See for yourself, ______________.
give it a go/a try
Sue will ____________ get promoted. She just moved to a bigger office and got a badge.
ALMOST CERTAINLY - this sentence contains a lot of evidence
The new boss _______ us ______________ for our new project. It's now ready to be implemented.
gave (us) the go ahead/the green light
"The people in this company lack the necessary skills for this project. After all, they are not ready for its implementation without proper training." - This sentence has a problem. Identify it and correct.
IN OTHER WORDS
This dish is _________ good. Wouldn't say it's the best I've ever had but I'd eat here again.
PRETTY/QUITE/FAIRLY
"You ______________ a new iPad. You already have a tablet!"
needn't have bought
MIGHT HAVE has a bigger degree of certainty than MUST HAVE. True or false?
FALSE
This food is ____________ disgusting. I'm never coming back here.
utterly/absolutely/really/quite
Mike _____________ to school today. He was home all day preparing his presentation.
CAN'T HAVE BEEN
OUGHT TO HAVE has a bigger degree of certainty than SHOULD HAVE.
Wrong. They are the same. The first is more formal.
I came across enjoying gymnastics over time. - Does this sentence have a problem?
YES. - I CAME TO ENJOY gymnastics over time.
I feel extremely miserable. - Is there a problem in this sentence?
Yes. For MISERABLE is an extreme adjective, it can't be used with EXTREMELY.
I can't forgive this mistake. - Rephrase using -able.
UNFORGIVABLE
I think Peter ___________________ sick. I'm not sure, but he looked pale as hell.
MIGHT HAVE BEEN
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