The passive
The police caught the burglar immediately.
The burglar was caught immediately.
Jamie insisted on _____ for dinner. (pay)
Jamie insisted on paying for dinner.
He flew to Tokyo _____ a job interview.
He flew to Tokyo for a job interview.
drugs, jury, judge, cut
jury
Does Brad Pitt love or hate paparazzi?
He hates them.
Somebody has stolen my bike.
My bike has been stolen.
I warned Jane _______________ along Riverside at night. (not walk)
I warned Jane not to walk along Riverside at night.
He always beats me at tennis, _____________the fact that he never practices.
He always beats me at tennis, in spite of/despite the fact that he never practices.
people, steal, trip, receipt
trip
Who is Soundari?
A seven-year old siberian tiger, living in a safari park in Wiltshire.
They are repairing my moto.
My moto is being repaired.
The man admitted ______ the woman's handbag. (steal)
The man admitted stealing the woman's handbag.
We aren't making a profit, ______________ everyone is working overtime.
We aren't making a profit, even though/though/although everyone is working overtime.
match, aunt, heart, branch
match
Two chefs, Andrew Palmer and Geoff Lewis fought over who invented a special new dish. What was the dish?
Cold chicken with strawberry mayonnaise.
The police can arrest you for driving without a helmet.
You can be arrested for driving without a helmet.
Molly suggested _________ to the Bubble Tea shop after school. (go)
Molly suggested going to the Bubble Tea shop after school.
I enjoyed the match________ the result.
I enjoyed the match in spite of/despite the result.
suit, cut, juice, chews,
cut
Whats the best room in the house to hide your valuables?
Your child's bedroom.
They are going to close Sovanna Mall.
Mall is going to be closed.
My friend apologized for ___________ to my birthday party. (not come)
My friend apologized for not coming to my birthday party.
We came in quietly ________________________ wake the baby.
We came in quietly so as not to/in order not to wake the baby.
watch, clock, top, cool
cool
People "cheat" (don't pay for their bagel) more or less before christmas?
They cheat more before christmas.