Cause and Effect
used to / be used to doing
Wishes and Conditionals
ed/ing adjectives
News
100
The apartment was very expensive and inconvenient. She didn't rent it. (because)
She didn't rent the apartment because it was very expensive and inconvenient.
100
When I was a student, I _____________________ in a bar.
used to work
100
I can't quit smoking. What do you wish you could do? Why do you wish you could do that?
I wish I could quit smoking. If I quit smoking, I would probably live longer.
100
The constant rain is _______________. I wish the sun would come out. depressing depressed
depressing
100
Why did Shriya (the Canadian climber) die on Mount Everest? Where was she originally from? Why did she want to climb Mount Everest?
She died from altitude sickness and exhaustion. There was also a traffic jam on the mountain that day. She was originally from Nepal. It has been her dream since she was 9 years old. She wanted to be a motivational speaker after she conquered the mountain.
200
He prepares his own meals and never eats out. He has many allergies. (since)
Since he has many allergies, he prepares his own meals and never eats out.
200
I will never __________________________ nights. I much prefer working days.
get used to working nights.
200
My neighbours play loud music at night. What do you wish? Why do you wish this?
I wish my neighbours didn't play music so loudly at night. If my neighbours stopped playing music so loudly, I would be able to sleep well and I wouldn't be so tired in the morning.
200
Everybody's yawning. You can tell we're all ______________ by what he's saying. bored boring
bored
200
What kind of organ transplant did a young woman from Ottawa need? How did you raise awareness of organ donation?
She needed a double lung transplant. She used social media.
300
He survived the shooting. He was wearing a bulletproof vest. (as a result)
He was wearing a bulletproof vest. As a result, he survived the shooting.
300
She isn't ____________________ on her own. The house feels quite empty.
used to living
300
Housing prices are so expensive in Vancouver. What do you wish? Why do you wish this?
I wish housing prices weren't so expensive. If housing prices weren't so expensive, I could afford to buy a house to live in.
300
Don't spit your gum on the ground. That's _____________! disgusting disgusted
disgusting
300
When will the HST be gone? What kinds of goods and services will be tax-exempt when the HST is gone?
The HST will be gone on April 1, 2013. Haircuts, restaurant meals, bikes, children's clothing are the kinds of goods and services that will be tax-exempt.
400
I couldn't think straight. I was hungry and exhausted. (therefore)
I was hungry and exhausted. Therefore, I couldn't think straight.
400
I __________________________ to wear glasses all the time. Now I wear contact lenses and I'm just starting to ____________________them.
used to get used to wearing
400
I didn't study for the test. What do you wish? Why do you wish that?
I wish I had studied for the test. If I had studied for the test, I would have done better on it.
400
Ah! What a delicious dinner that was! I'm so full. It was totally ______________. satisfied satisfying
satisfying
400
Where is the jockey who won the Kentucky Derby originally from? How did he use to go to school? How did he become a jockey?
He is originally from Mexico. He used to ride his bike to school. He was discovered by a trainer from the Hastings Race Course when he was on vacation in Mexico.
500
It's important that we don't pollute our rivers. Salmon need clean, clear water to survive. (consequently)
Salmon need clean, clear water to survive. Consequently, it's important that we don't pollute our rivers.
500
I _______________________ a gardener in my native country. Now I work at a call centre. I'm not _______________________ in an office all day. I find it hard to sit for long periods of time.
used to work as used to sitting
500
I ate a whole box of cookies last night. I have a stomach-ache now. What do you wish? Why do you wish that?
I wish I hadn't eaten a whole box of cookies last night. If I hadn't eaten so many cookies, I wouldn't have a stomach-ache now.
500
I'm still suffering from jet-lag. Long flights are so ______________. exhausted exhausting
exhausting
500
Why is Rick Hansen in a wheelchair? Why did he decide to wheel around the world? How many years has it been since Rick Hansen went around the world?
He was sitting in the back of a truck when it got in an accident. He hurt his spinal cord in the accident. He wanted to let people know that people with disabilities could do many things, he wanted to raise money for spinal cord research and he wanted governments to make buildings more accessible for disabled people. It has been 25 years.
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