Vocab
These drains ought to be unclogged, shall I call a _______?
These drains ought to be unclogged, shall I call a plumber?
I've got one more year ahead of me, then I'll be done with college. By the end of next year I ____ ____ ________ (get) my diploma.
I've got one more year ahead of me, then I'll be done with college. By the end of next year I'll have gotten my diploma.
I ____ be granted a promotion if I work 24/7.
I will be granted a promotion if I work 24/7.
I'm really interested __ this general review talk.
I didn't understand, you're almost whispering. What did you say?
I said I am really interested in this general review talk.
Bill was selling the house.
Passive:
The house was being sold.
I haven't been doing my homeworks and things are starting to get out of control.
Change the expression in italics by using a synonym.
I haven't been doing my homework and things are starting to get out of hand.
It rained cats and dogs in Botafogo yesterday.
The streets ____ ____ ______ (to flood).
The streets must have flooded.
If I _____ ______ 24/7, I wouldn't have ____ __ (end up) seeing a psychiatrist.
If i hadn't worked 24/7, I wouldn't have ended up seeing a psychiatrist.
Things didn't exactly go down as planned.
What did I tell you:
You told me things hadn't exactly gone down as planned.
She told him ___ __ arrive late.
Passive:
He was told not to arrive late.
I haven't decided _______ I'll have chicken or fish.
Fill in the blank space and change the word in italics (an idiom is required).
I haven't made up my mind whether I'll have chicken or fish.
I didn't go to the gym yesterday. If the streets hadn't been flooded, I _____ ____ ____.
I didn't go to the gym yesterday. If the streets hadn't been flooded, I could have gone.
If I was given the chance to avoid the task, I _____ _____ not do it.
If I was given the chance to avoid the task, I would rather not do it.
We are going to pass the test and __ ____ they.
What did I tell you:
You told me that you were going to pass the test and so were they.
The hurricane flattened hundreds of cities.
Passive:
Hundreds of cities were flattened.
This story ain't true. It's way too __________ (improbable/unlikely to be true).
This story ain't true. It's way too far-fetched.
I can't even recall the last time I lost my temper. I ______ lost my cool __ ____.
I can't even recall the last time I lost my temper. I haven't lost my cool in ages.
If you weren't ______ _______ __ (to anticipate/phrasal verb) the game, I _____ keep the tickets for myself.
If you weren't looking forward to the game, I would keep the tickets for myself.
You should ___ ____ __ drinking because your live isn't working as expected.
What did the doctor say?
She said I should cut down on drinking because my liver wasn't working as expected.
I would go if they invited me.
Passive:
I would go if I were invited.
He must quit smoking.
Change the sentence by using 1 phrasal verb and making the obligation informal
He has got to cut out smoking
A: She ___ ______ a lot before she took the test.
B: I reckon so. She ____ ____ ____ (pass) with flying colours.
Beautiful people, the second one obviously is a logical conclusion. Figure it out.
A: She had studied a lot before she took the test.
B: I reckon so. She must have passed with flying colours.
If you ______ been reprimanded ___ it, ______ you ____ ____ (do) it anyway?
If you hadn't been reprimanded for it, would you have done it anyway?
John: I will insist __ doing the exercise now.
What did he say?
He said he would insist on doing the exercise at that time
If I have the chance to go to Australia, I'll a hundred percent feed a kangaroo.
Passive:
If I have the chance to go to Australia, a hundred percent a kangaroo will be fed.