I wonder if you can ... me a favour and carry this box for me.
make / do / give / hold
do
Candidates cannot leave the room ... they are accompanied by a member of staff.
unless
She smiled ... (HAPPY) when she was offered a new job.
HAPPILY
I won’t organise the party unless you buy the food.
LONG
I’ll organise the party ... the food.
AS LONG AS YOU BUY
MODAL VERB IN THE PAST
MODAL + HAVE + PAST PARTICIPLE
He’s decided to take a part-time...
work / job / career / employment
job
We could have called you if we ...known you were at home.
had
It was a really ... (ENJOY) party. Thanks for inviting me.
ENJOYABLE
You should take an umbrella.
BETTER
You ... an umbrella.
HAD BETTER TAKE
WAYS OF TALKING ABOUT OBLIGATION (NAME AT LEAST 3)
MUST
HAVE TO
BE SUPPOSED TO
You won’t see her until she’s back from her skiing ...
journey / trip / tour /ride
trip
We live in Madrid, ... is one of my favourite cities.
which
The singer gave a brilliant ... (PERFORM) on stage yesterday.
PERFORMANCE
Perhaps we missed the correct turning.
MIGHT
We ...... the correct turning.
MIGHT HAVE MISSED
EXPLAIN CAUSATIVE HAVE
We use it when someone does the action for us.
I have my hair cut every month. (have + obj + P.P)
Can you repeat that? I couldn’t make ... what you were saying.
out / up / over / off
out
The doctor had two patients, ... of whom were complaining of upset stomachs.
both
There’s no need to ... (CRITIC) my job. I’m doing my best!
CRITICISE
The food was so good we had to leave a tip.
SUCH
It ... we had to leave a tip.
WAS SUCH GOOD FOOD (THAT)
ALTERNATIVES TO IF (NAME AT LEAST 3)
UNLESS
AS LONG AS
PROVIDING / PROVIDED THAT
She’s finally going to university. She’s had a change of ...
attitude / thoughts / heart / opinion
heart
The shop was quiet and ... people were waiting to be served.
few
In order for the medicine to work ... (EFFECT) you must take the correct amount.
EFFECTIVELY
I regret not inviting Cathy to the party.
WISH
I ..... Cathy to the party.
WISH I HAD INVITED
VERB PATTERNS
Deny
Apologise
Accuse
Warn
DENY + V-ING
APOLOGISE FOR + V-ING
ACCUSE + OBJ + OF + V-ING
WARN + OBJ + TO + INF