random grammar
The job is great. I have about the same (amount / number) of work to do as before, but I have (less / fewer) stress and (less / fewer) problems.
amount, less, fewer
I don't blame you _______ to move to another house. I don't like this house either.
A.to want
B.that you want
C.for wanting
C. for wanting
If I (be) you, I (get) a new job.
were, would get
The reason why he left was to avoid/ was avoid / is avoiding the embarrassment.
was to avoid
He can speak French but not once does he use / seldom does he use / rarely he uses it in public, and almost never when on diplomatic duty.
seldom does he use
I (hate / tell) what to eat
Passive.
I hate being told what to eat
Choose a reporting verb: promise – admit – advise – regret – suggest – threaten – agree – apologise – deny – refuse – remind
“Shall we go to the concert?” ⇒ Elvira ____ to the concert.
suggested going
If you (not/be) late, we (not/miss) the bus.
hadn't been, wouldn't have missed
The place (love) the long beach outside the city.
that I love is
_______ more vulnerable _______ when we are beginning to fall in love.
A. Nowhere we are / that
B. Nowhere are we / than
C. Nowhere we are / as
D. Nowhere are we / that
B. Nowhere are we / than
_______________ so long, he had lost all hope.
Participle clause using 'unemployed'
Having been unemployed
"I'm sorry I forgot your birthday," said Amanda to me. (apologise)
apologised for forgetting
If I hadn't fought for our relationship, we (not / be) together now.
wouldn't be
I need a good night’s sleep right now.
Create a 'What' cleft.
What I need right now is a good night’s sleep.
______ break the law, _______ put themselves and others in unnecessary danger.
A. Not only they / but they also
B. Not only have they / but they also have
C. Not only did they / but did they also
D. Not only did they / but they also
D. Not only did they / but they also
People believe that the dolphins have died due to water pollution.
1. The dolphins _______ due to water pollution.
2. It _______ due to water pollution.
1. are believed to have died
2. is believed that the dolphins have died
Choose a reporting verb: apologise - demand - deny - order - refuse - remind - suggest
‘Kate must apologise to Andrew,’ said Mum.
Mum demanded that Kate apologise to Andrew.
If I didn't love you, I (not / marry) you last year.
wouldn't have married
You can solve this puzzle only by guessing.
____________________ this puzzle.
Only by guessing can you solve
The couple _______ by the end of the year.
A.are rumored they will get married
B.are rumored to get married
C.are rumored that will get married
D.are rumored to have got married
B. are rumored to get married
Choose a reporting verb: promise – admit – advise – regret – suggest – threaten – agree – apologise – deny – refuse – remind
“I broke the window.” ⇒ Rachel ____ the window.
admitted breaking / admitted having broken
If she (live) closer to work, she (walk) on warmer days last year instead of taking the bus.
He (buy / not) the gift if he (think / not) it was nice.
lived, would've walked
wouldn't have bought, didn't think
You are not allowed to disturb the pilots.
____________ to disturb the pilots.
Under no circumstances are you allowed