WHY
- I'm really angry about all this litter your children dropped in my garden.
- It won't happen again.
- I can manage, thanks.
- I'm really angry about all this litter your children dropped in my garden.
- It won't happen again.
By the time we arrive at the theatre, the play ... .
will start
will have started
By the time we arrive at the theatre, the play will have started .
- I ... (not call) Helen for ages. I wonder how she is.
- Well, I know she ... (stay) in this town this week, so maybe you two can meet while she's here.
- I haven't called Helen for ages. I wonder how she is.
- Well, I know she is staying in this town this week, so maybe you two can meet while she's here.
When he was little, John ... his parents to get him a dog for his birthday, but they never did.
was always used to asking
would always ask
When he was little, John would always ask his parents to get him a dog for his birthday, but they never did.
Watch out! You ... into that tree!
are going to crash
are crashing
Watch out! You are going to crash into that tree!
Linda ... (try) to find a present for her mum for over an hour before she ... (finally see) something nice to buy her.
Linda had been trying to find a present for her mum for over an hour before she finally saw something nice to buy her.
When James was younger, he ... listening to rock music, but now he isn't really interested in it.
would like
used to like
When James was younger, he used to like listening to rock music, but now he isn't really interested in it.
- Could I have a quick word with you?
- Sure, go ahead.
- Nothing special. Why?
- Could I have a quick word with you?
- Sure, go ahead.
Instead of ... paper, why don't you use both sides of the page to write on?
wasting
removing
Instead of wasting paper, why don't you use both sides of the page to write on?
Janet has always been ... her younger sister because she thinks that their parents pay more attention to her.
envious of
unheard of
Janet has always been envious of her younger sister because she thinks that their parents pay more attention to her.
- What ... (you do)? Your face is all red and you look really upset.
- I ... (just have) another fight with Tom because he used my laptop without asking me again.
- What have you been doing? Your face is all red and you look really upset.
- I have just had another fight with Tom because he used my laptop without asking me again.
Nathan ... (come) across a photo of his great-grandfather as he ... (look) through some old things.
Nathan came across a photo of his great-grandfather as he was looking through some old things.
William ... (already hear) the news when I ... (call) to tell him.
William had already heard the news when I called to tell him.
This time next Monday John ... his brand-new car.
will be driving
is about to drive
This time next Monday John will be driving his brand-new car.
Although Patrick works long hours, his family still ... priority over his work.
remains
takes
Although Patrick works long hours, his family still takes priority over his work.
They wanted to have a very small and quiet wedding, so they invited members of their ... families and very few friends.
immediate
extended
They wanted to have a very small and quiet wedding, so they invited members of their immediate families and very few friends.