Verb patterns
Did your parents ever tell you not do / not to do something, but you did it anyway?
Did your parents ever tell you not to do something, but you did it anyway?
Yesterday two men were arrested in St. Louis, after a bank manager (rob) _____________.
.
was robbed
Tim’s plane has landed, but he’s not here yet. He can’t / may be stuck in Customs.
Tim’s plane has landed, but he’s not here yet. He may be stuck in Customs.
"I'm innocent" The man told the police he _____ innocent.
"I'm innocent" The man told the police he was innocent.
making someone seem unpleasant or unattractive
is the definition for the word
unflattering
Do you enjoy spending / spend time alone on weekends?
Do you enjoy spending time alone on weekends?
It (believe) __________ that the thieves used a car that (report) ___________ stolen two days earlier.
is believed
had been reported
There are some gray clouds in the sky. It can / could rain later.
There are some gray clouds in the sky. It could rain later.
“I’m not a bank robber.” He said that he _________ a bank robber.
“I’m not a bank robber.” He said that he wasn't a bank robber.
not noticing or caring about other people’s feelings
is the definition for the word
insensitive
Have you ever promised to do / promised doing something and then not done it?
Have you ever promised to do something and then not done it?
The two suspects (take) _________ to the police station for questioning.
were taken
Everyone is leaving the office. It may / must be the end of the day.
Everyone is leaving the office. It must be the end of the day.
“I wasn’t in town when the robbery happened.” He claimed that he ___________ in town when the robbery happened.
“I wasn’t in town when the robbery happened.” He claimed that he hadn't been in town when the robbery happened.
Police ____________ the gang to the police station.
escorted
Do you mind having / to have your picture taken?
Do you mind having picture taken?
The money (not find) _________ yet.
hasn’t been found
The lights in their apartment are all off. They’re not answering the phone. They can’t / might be at home.
The lights in their apartment are all off. They’re not answering the phone. They can’t be at home.
“I have never seen Smith and Jones before.” He added that he__________ Smith and Jones before.
“I have never seen Smith and Jones before.” He added that he had never seen Smith and Jones before.
We’re surrounded / overlooking by beautiful forests and have spectacular / towering views of the mountains.
We’re surrounded by beautiful forests and have spectacular views of the mountains.
Has anyone ever told you / told that you have beautiful eyes?
Has anyone ever told you have beautiful eyes?
Anyone with information about the robbery (ask) __________ to call St. Lous police.
is asked
This might/ can/ must be her house. I can see her car in the garage.
This must be her house. I can see her car in the garage.
“I didn’t rob the bank.” He insisted that he ________ the bank.
“I didn’t rob the bank.” He insisted that he hadn't robbed the bank.
Describe what a snow-capped mountain is. And give an example.
Snow-capped mountains and hills have snow on the top of them.
Like: Nevado de Toluca and Popocatetl