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You ________ think that becoming a celebrity is all fun and excitement.
You MIGHT think that becoming a celebrity is all fun and excitement.
You MAY think that becoming a celebrity is all fun and excitement.
They started to keep records ten years ago.
Records started to be kept only ten years ago.
Stress is saying to be cause by lack of sleep.
Stress is said to be caused by lack of sleep.
I don’t mind __________ (stay) in.
I don’t mind STAYING in.
Retailer A sells clothes in shops and also over the internet: it has _____________________ outlets.
Retailer A sells clothes in shops and also over the internet: it has CLICKS AND MORTAR outlets.
Her new movie is excellent; I’m sure it _______ be a great success.
Her new movie is excellent; I’m sure it WILL be a great success.
This figure is expected to fall as they start using new technology to trace stolen phones.
This figure is expected to fall rapidly as new technology starts being used to trace stolen mobiles.
Doctors recommend us to get some exercise every day.
Doctors recommend getting some exercise every day.
I suggest _________ (go) out for an hour or two.
I suggest GOING out for an hour or two.
Retailer B sells books and CDs on the Internet and has no shops: it has no _____________ outlets, so it's involved in pure ______________.
Retailer B sells books and CDs on the Internet and has no shops: it has no BRICKS AND MORTAR outlets, so it's involved in pure E-TAILING.
It’s difficult for celebrities to keep a low profile; they _______ always avoid the limelight.
It’s difficult for celebrities to keep a low profile; they CAN'T always avoid the limelight.
They made them repair the damage. (People found guilty of vandalism)
People found guilty of vandalism are made to repair the damage they've caused.
Challenging your brain thinks to help it function more well.
Challenging your brain is thought to help it function better.
Have you decided ___________ (get) married?
Have you decided TO GET married?
Retailer B has built massive warehouses and developed sophisticated computer systems: it has invested in the _____________ necessary for _______________.
Retailer B has built massive warehouses and developed sophisticated computer systems: it has invested in the INFRASTRUCTURE necessary for E-FULFILLMENT/E-FULFILMENT.
Celebrities can’t trust people around them; it ___________ be difficult to make friends.
Celebrities can’t trust people around them; it MUST be difficult to make friends.
The police caught them selling drugs.
More people were caught selling drugs.
We don’t probably understand exactly how functions the brain.
We probably don’t understand exactly how the brain functions.
I’ll miss _________ (see) you this summer.
I’ll miss SEEING you this summer.
Household goods manufacturer C has set up a _____________ where it asks for bids from suppliers.
Household goods manufacturer C has set up a PRIVATE EXCHANGE where it asks for bids from suppliers.
Magazines _______ respect your privacy if it helps their sales.
Magazines WON'T respect your privacy if it helps their sales.
We expect the figure to fall rapidly.
This figure is expected to fall rapidly.
He blamed himself lack of sleep causing his poor performance.
He blamed lack of sleep for causing his poor performance.
Can you afford ___________ (buy) this?
Can you afford TO BUY this?
Defence companies D, E, F and G have got together to form a _____________ in order to get competitive bids from a range of suppliers.
Defence companies D, E, F and G have got together to form a PUBLIC EXCHANGE in order to get competitive bids from a range of suppliers.