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100

Do you use your ... to work on the train very often?

Do you use your laptop to work on the train very often?

100

They use this device to connect the two networks.

This device is used to connect the two networks.

100

Are you any good ... computer programming?

Are you any good at computer programming?

100

I’m tired of my hairstyle so I’m going to… (cut).

I’m tired of my hairstyle so I’m going to have my hair cut.

100

 I go to run/running in the park every weekend.

 I go running in the park every weekend.

200

Just put the food in the ... oven for three minutes and that’s it.

Just put the food in the microwave oven for three minutes and that’s it.

200

They analysed each part of the process.

Each part of the process was analysed. 

200

We have an exam next week and I’m not too worried ... it as I have revised quite a lot.

We have an exam next week and I’m not too worried about it as I have revised quite a lot.

200

My grandfather suffers from high blood pressure, so he … (check) once a week.

My grandfather suffers from high blood pressure, so he gets it checked once a week.

200

Recharge/Recharging a battery takes a few hours.

Recharging a battery takes a few hours.

300

We need a new ... . These carpets are still dirty.

We need a new vacuum cleaner. These carpets are still dirty.

300

In the future, renewable sources will generate one quarter of the world’s energy.

One quarter of the world’s energy will be generated by renewable sources.

300

I’m not aware ... any mistakes.

I’m not aware of any mistakes.

300

The email was in French and he … (translate/it).

The email was in French and he had it translated.

300

It’s important to learn/learning to take responsibility for your actions.

It’s important to learn to take responsibility for your actions.

400

Jack is always hiding the ... so that he can watch the programmes he likes!


Jack is always hiding the remote control so that he can watch the programmes he likes!

400

A teacher who speaks Chinese is translating the instructions.

The instructions are being translated by a teacher who speaks Chinese.

400

She was so impressed … the view when she first saw an ocean. 

She was so impressed with the view when she first saw an ocean.

400

They … (publish/the book) by the end of this year.

They will have had their book published by the end of this year.

400

Do you mind to switch/switching on the light?

Do you mind switching on the light?

500

They've got a ... in the car, but my parents never use it. They prefer maps.

They've got a satnav in the car, but my parents never use it. They prefer maps.

500

Who has won the Nobel Peace Prize?

Who has The Nobel Peace Prize been won by? 

500

You should be pleased … your progress.

You should be pleased with/about your progress.

500

Before digital cameras were invented, people… (develop/their photos).

Before digital cameras were invented, people had had their photos developed. 

500

Tap the screen to get/for getting the tool bar.

Tap the screen to get the tool bar.

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