All tenses
'Where's Jill?' 'She (have) lunch at the moment.'
IS HAVING
If only he...(help) me with the domestic chores. He's so lazy
If only he helped me with the domestic chores. He's so lazy
Many people begin new projects in January
New projects are begun in January.
She..... stupid. She teaches maths at the university (BE)
CAN’T BE
It is essential that she _____ at the meeting (to be)
be
'Where are you going on holiday?' 'I don't know. We (not decide) yet
HAVE NOT DECIDED
Suppose you (win) the lottery. What would you have done?
Suppose you had won the lottery. What would you have done?
The delegation will meet the visitors at the airport
The visitors will be met at the airport by the delegation
He read the message but he.......... it (UNDERSTAND)
COULDN’T UNDERSTAND
If I _____ you I would call her tonight. (to be)
were
I (use) to ski when I was at the university but I (break) a leg five years ago and since then I (not ski) any more.
used/broke/have not skied
I wish (accept) the job they (offer) me the other day
I wish I had accepted the job they offered me the other day
The council have been thinking for some time of redeveloping the city center (under consideration)
Redeveloping the city center has been under consideration by the council
Tom......... this because it is in French and Tom doesn’t know French. (WRITE)
CAN’T HAVE WRITTEN
We want the windows _____ washed before Friday.(to be)
to be
My sister (fly) home from London today. Her flight (arrive) in an hour so I (leave) for the airport right now to get there in time.
is flying/will arrive/am leaving
I really think it......you.... a decision. We can’t go on like this any longer. (is high time+ take)
I really think it’s high time you took a decision. We can’t go on like this any longer.
They made me wait for over 20 minutes on the phone! kept
I was kept waiting for over 20 minutes on the phone
Mr Travis hasn’t come to work yet. He has never been late for work. He...... the bus (MISS)
MUST HAVE MISSED
During the meeting, _______________________________________
I proposed that we restructure the department.
I (see) a film a week ago, but I (not enjoy) it very much because I (already read) the book. If I(not read) the book I (probably enjoy) the film more.
saw/didn’t enjoy/ had already read/ hadn’t read/would probably have enjoyed
I....you...... to her like that (would rather/sooner + speak)
’d rather/sooner/hadn’t spoken
Call Lionel and ask him to send the reports up to my office.
have
Call Lionel and have him send the reports up to my office
A : I’m not sure its right to blame Ray for that mistake (MAKE). B : Ray....... that mistake
MIGHT NOT HAVE MADE
The law is always changing and ______________________________________
it's extremely important that we be aware of any changes.