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How often / Peter / go to the swimming pool?
He / go / every day. He / be keen on / swimming.
How often does Peter go to the swimming pool?
He goes every day. He is keen on swiming.
I burned my finger while I (cook) breakfast.
I burned my finger while I was cooking breakfast.
Lilly (see) the dentist tomorrow.
Lilly is seeing the dentist tomorrow.
If you (study) hard, you (pass) the exam with flying colors.
If you study hard, you will pass the exam with flying colors.
He wrote five books but none / any / neither of them were very good.
none
- Can I borrow your calculator?
- Sorry, I \ still \ use it
-Ok. It \ not \ matter
-Sorry, I'm still using it
- Ok. It doesn't matter
- (the students / argue) when the teacher (walk) in?
- Yeah, because somebody (steal) the phone before the class (start)
- Were the students arguing when the teacher walked in?
- Yeah, because somebody had stolen the phone before the class started.
- Why are you wearing trainers?
- Because I (play) football
- Why are you wearing trainers?
- Because I'm playing football
If I (be) you, I (take) that job offer
If I were you, I would take that job offer.
Make the right order:
Of his success\ is \ the luxurious car\ that\ he\ is\ the proud owner of\ a symbol.
The luxurious car, that he is the proud owner of, is a symbol of his success.
I (never \ live) in a conveniently located house, although I (dream) about it now
I have never lived in a conveniently located house although I'm dreaming about it now
They (not know) where to meet because nobody (tell) them
They did not know where to meet because nobody had told them.
- What are your plans for this PC?
- I (install) some new software on it.
- What are your plans for this PC?
- I'm going to install some new software on it.
If I (earn) as much as the president does, I (buy) a mansion in a remote area. Though, it's just a dream.
If I earned as much as the president does, I would buy a mansion in a remote area. Though, it's just a dream.
Use the comparative rule:
A: 'Do you like strong coffee?'
B: 'Yes, I do. Strong / good
A: 'Do you like strong coffee?'
B: 'Yes, I do. The stronger, the better
Tom (just \ finish) his homework and now he (watch) TV. Meanwhile, his mom (cook) dinner in the kitchen.
Tom has just finished his homework and now he is watching TV. Meanwhile, his mom is cooking dinner in the kitchen.
The accident (happen) while we (dive) to Scotland. I (not check) the car before we (set) off. That's why we (can not) stop while another car (drive) towards us.
The accident happened while we were driving to Scotland. I hadn't checked the car before we set off. That's why we could't stop while another car was driving towards us.
I've already decided that in 2 years I (focus) on starting a family and settling down.
I've already decided that in 2 years I am focusing on starting a family and settling down.
If we (have to) move to a different country, we (need) to adapt to a new culture and way of life.
If we had to move to a different country, we would need to adapt to a new culture and way of life.
She told us a story: "In a small village, there were (any / a few / a little / little) children who loved to play together every day. However, there were only (little / few / many) toys for them to use".
Use the reported speech.
She told us that in a small village there had been only a few children who had loved to play together every day. She said that there had been only few toys for them to use.
Sarah (be) a hardworking student who (study) every day. Right now, she (work) on her final project for school. She (already \ finish) three chapters and (feel) confident about completing it on time.
Sarah is a hardworking student who studies every day. Right now, she is working on her final project for school. She has already finished three chapters and is feeling confident about completing it on time.
Yesterday, while I (walk) in the park, I (see) a squirrel that (already / hide) its nuts for the winter. The sun (shine) brightly, and the birds (sing). As I (sit) on a bench, I (remember) the time when I (visit) this park with my roommate.
Yesterday, while I was walking in the park, I saw a squirrel that had already hidden its nuts for the winter. The sun was shining brightly, and the birds were singing. As I sat / was sitting on a bench, I remembered the time when I had visited this park with my roommate.
Mary (teach) at a local school. She currently (prepare) lesson plans for the upcoming week. She (organize) a field trip for her students next month.
Mary teaches at a local school. She is currently preparing lesson plans for the upcoming week. She is going to organize / is organizing a field trip for her students next month.
She was feeling anxious. If she (drink) more coffee, she (not fall) asleep tonight. But she was given too many tasks to do. If she (not have) a job of a journalist, she (be) relaxed. If she (can) turn back time, she (definitely choose) another course in her college. Sadly, it's time to work.
She was feeling anxious. If she drinks more coffee, she won't fall asleep tonight. But she was given too many tasks to do. If she didn't have a job of a journalist, she would be relaxed. If she could turn back time, she would definitely choose another course in her college. Sadly, it's time to work.
Retell using the passive voice:
I have always watched animations. Hayao Miyazaki has made a lot of my favourite animations. He created his most popular work, Spirited Away, in 2001. He will post a new animation film soon. I will definitely watch it.
Animations have always been watched. A lot of my favourite animations have been made by Hayao Miyazaki. His most popular work, Spirited Away, was created in 2001. A new animation film will be posted soon. It will definitely be watched.