Passive Voice
Amy mailed the letter
The letter was mailed by Amy
I know a man _______ can touch the tip of his nose with the tip of his tongue
I know a man WHO / THAT can touch the tip of his nose with the tip of his tongue
to decide that a planned event, especially a sports event, will not happen
CALL OFF
“I’m leaving tomorrow”
She said (that) she was leaving the next day/the following day
I wasn't all that ....... in plants, but my dad's a botanist by profession.
a) fascinated
b) keen
c) interested
d) fond
C) INTERESTED IN
Once a week, John cleans the garage
Once a week, the garage is cleaned by John
Do you know the woman ______ husband found a job in China?
Do you know the woman WHOSE husband found a job in China?
to do something that you have not had time to do earlier
CATCH UP ON
I went to that new gin bar yesterday, said Juan.
Juan said that he had been to that new gin bar the previous day
In ....... words, it is the equivalent of a twenty-minute swim.
OTHER
Adam is baking a cake for my birthday
A cake for my birthday is being baked by Adam
Wilt Chamberlain is the only basketball player __________ was able to score 100 points in an NBA game.
Wilt Chamberlain is the only basketball player WHO / THAT was able to score 100 points in an NBA game
to be similar to an older member of your family
TAKE AFTER
“Could you tell me where the post office is?”
She asked me to tell her where the post office was. Or She asked me if I could tell her where the post office was.
Jason received lots of (ENCOURAGE) from his parents to attend medical school.
The famous artist will have been painting the mural for over six months by the time it is finished
The mural will have been being painted by the famous artist for over six months by the time it is finished
Because I am unemployed I am currently living at my parents' house, _________ is an annoying situation.
Because I am unemployed I am currently living at my parents' house, WHICH is an annoying situation.
to speak angrily to someone because they have done something wrong
TELL OFF
“How often do you play sports?”
She asked me how often I played sports.
The most (VALUE) item on show today is a Louis XIV armchair.
My grandmother's necklace is (VALUE). Nothing could ever replace it.
1 - VALUABLE
2 - INVALUABLE
Chef Nick had been preparing the restaurant's fantastic dinners for two years before he moved to Paris
The restaurant's fantastic dinners had been being prepared by Chef Nick for two years before he moved to Paris
That casino is the Bellagio, __________ Ocean's people robbed $3.6 million last year
That casino is the Bellagio, WHERE Ocean's people robbed $3.6 million last year.
to accept a particular job or responsibility
TO TAKE (SOMETHING) ON
The newsreader said the weather would be better next week.
The newsreader said the weather would be better the following week.
I find it easy to understand your accent.
DIFFICULTY
I ................... your accent.
I have no difficulty understanding your accent