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I couldn’t go out last night because I must clean my room. (Error correction)
had to
I’m a doctor.
Are you?
I have travelled a lot through Asia.
Have you?
My friend and I stopped talking over politics. (Say it another way)
My friend and I fell out over politics.
He is always very giving of his time and money. He is very.....
generous
Where is the rest of the pizza? Who had to eat it? (Error correction)
could have eaten
He is married to an actress.
Is he?
My teacher is from Miami.
Is he?
My wife and I always understand each other well.
My wife and I are always on the same wavelength.
She tells everyone what to do! Who does she think she is?! She is so....
bossy
The couch was pretty comfortable but I would rather slept on the bed. (Error correction)
would have rather
Ukraine and Russia are on the verge of a ceasefire.
Are they?
I usually eat breakfast at a cafe near my home.
Do you?
My former colleague and I slowly stopped being friends due to the distance between us.
My former colleague and I drifted apart due to the distance between us.
My aunt is such a positive person to be around. She is always really .....
upbeat
Jerry must take the key. I don’t see it anywhere.
(Error correction)
must have taken
Europe will switch their clocks next week.
Will they?
Work has been keeping me busy.
Has it?
The older man left his wife for his secretary.
The older man ran off with his secretary.
His girlfriend does not like him having other female friends. She usually gets really....
jealous
Ken feels really sick now, He couldn‘t eat so much at the buffet. (Error correction)
shouldn’t have eaten
I have a friend who is a swimming coach.
Do you?
The former president of the Philippines has been arrested.
Has he?
The perfect time to start a family is usually around your late 20s or early 30s.
The perfect time to settle down is your late 20s or early 30s.
My staff are always really.......I can count on them any time I need their assistance.
dependable