Passive Voice
They informed her about everything.
She was informed about everything.
I'm not patient, and I didn't wait for them.
If I were patient, I would have waited for them.
(Extra 100 points if you said were!)
Very tiring (adj.)
Exhausting
I knew his aunt ... him any money.
a) wouldn't be lending
b) wouldn't lend
c) didn't lend
b) wouldn’t lend
Which teacher is from Germany?
I opened the cupboard and saw that somebody had eaten all the cookies.
I opened the cupboard and saw that all the cookies had been eaten.
I feel fine because I took the medicine.
I wouldn’t feel fine if I hadn’t taken the medicine.
A particular quality (n.)
trait
I was sure that Kate ... by the time I arrived.
a) would leave
b) would be leaving
c) would have left
c) would have left
Which teacher studied Italian in university?
Dara!
They’re still discussing this topic in the meeting.
This topic is still being discussed at the meeting.
He says he's your friend, but he didn't help.
If he were your friend, he would have helped you.
(Extra 100 if you said he were!)
Strange or weird (adj.)
peculiar
We ... with them, but they finally convinced us.
a) weren't going to travel
b) wouldn't travel
c) weren't to travel
a) weren’t going to travel
Which teacher has the most tattoos?
Kadu!
He should had finished the report two days ago.
The report should had been finished two days ago.
I didn't know that you were there because I'm not a psychic.
I would have known that you were there if I were a psychic.
Very detailed (adj.)
Elaborate
I thought she ... (prepare) everything for the picnic, but I was wrong.
I thought she would prepare everything for the picnic, but I was wrong.
Who’s the youngest teacher?
Jordan!
Why did nobody tell me about the meeting today?
Why was I not told about the meeting today?
We couldn’t communicate because we don’t speak the same language.
We could have communicated if we spoke the same language.
Official rules (n.)
Regulations
The concert ... (start) at 5 p.m. but in fact it started 3 hours later.
The concert was supposed to start at 5 p.m. but in fact it started 3 hours later.
Which teacher does jiu jitsu in their free time?
Teresa!