Tenses
I’m afraid we’ll be working / have worked late tonight. There’s lots to do.
we’ll be working
He told me a story but I was able to see _____ it immediately
a) to b) off
c) through d) out
through
If we haven’t / hadn’t run out of petrol, we’d be there by now.
hadn’t run out
You’d better _______________ (not spend) any more money this week.
not spend
CORRECT THE MISTAKE
The garden was very overgrown, that upset the neighbours.
The garden was very overgrown, WHICH upset the neighbours.
My sister _______________ (always sing) in the bath – it’s so annoying.
is always singing
The sergeant opened the cell door and couldn’t believe his eyes. He looked _____ at the constable, still smiling behind him.
a) knives b) swords
c) daggers d) guns
daggers
Why are you here. You didn’t need / needn’t have come tonight.
needn’t have
I’ll never get used to wear / wearing this uniform.
wearing
PARAPHRASE
No one was watching the bank when it was robbed.
WATCHED
The bank wasn't being watched when it was robbed
By the end of the month, I _______________ (be) in prison for two years.
will have been
The rooms were beautifully decorated and _______________ (space) and everyone was friendly, although a little suspicious of _______________ (outside).
spacious
outsiders
If we had been luckier our business could _______________ (make) a profit by now.
have made
Do you remember to see / seeing anyone outside your house?
seeing
She asked "Do y'all want to have lunch before you go"
She asked us if we wanted lunch before we went.
(FINISH) my work earlier in the day, I decided to go out for a walk.
Having finished
I had a feeling that I was being _______________ (deceit) but, instead of going to the police, I asked to be allowed to join them.
deceived
PARAPHRASE
It’s a shame I didn’t read the paper yesterday.
HAD
I wish I had read the paper yesterday
Do you ever feel like get / getting away from it all?
getting
INVERSION
As soon as the actress had made the film, she started promoting it.
No sooner had the actress made the film than she started promoting it.
I (GO) into town as usual tonight.
will be going
Every time we’re here, the acoustics ___________________ (make) each performance an unforgettable experience.
make
I’d rather we (DO) go by plane.
didn't
Have you ever considered (BUY) a new kitchen.
BUYING
They say that Zeus was worshipped by Greeks
Zeus is said to have been worshipped by Greeks