rewrite the sentences so they have the same meaning
I am going to pay someone to fix my oven next week. (fixed)
having (getting) my oven fixed
Living in the suburbs / rural has a lot of advantages.
suburbs
My teacher hasn’t got used / didn’t use to students asking so many questions.
hasn’t got used
I’m amazed there are so many schools in this residential ___________ there aren’t that many people who live here
area
Blue eyes walk in the family.
not walk, but run
John will take you home unless you have other plans. (provided)
provided you don't have
We were thrilled / horrified to hear our house had been burgled.
horrified
Do you think we’ll have finished / be finishing this by next Friday?
have finished
I really don’t know why we ___________ up with our neighbour’s dog barking all day; we should say something to him
put
Obese rates have doubled since junk food has become more affordable
not Obese but Obesity
I hope that my project will be finished by Friday. (have)
will have finished
I was so ashamed of / by my brother when he was rude to the teacher.
of
I didn’t use to / wouldn’t stay out after 9 pm when I was a teenager
didn’t use to
If you ___________up all the options, the first one is the cheapest but the second one is better.
weigh
Double glaze saves a lot of money on heating bills.
not glaze but glazing
I went to the gym, then met my friend for breakfast. (been)
had been
I stood on my phone by accident and the screen smashed / crashed.
smashed
As soon as / As long as we got there, we gave our jackets to the waiter.
As soon as
It was great to have a really warm summer after such a ___________cold winter
extremely/ bittely
We have put up with all our problems and I’m happy with the result
not put up with but sort out
How long have you worked with my cousin? (been)
have you been working
I love Maria’s loyal / down-to-earth way of organising a party – she’s very practical indeed!
down-to-earth
Do you know where I could / could I find a ticket office, please?
I could
My wife often forgets to throw vegetable peelings on the compost ___________ .
heap
We bought plenty of misposable plates and cutlery to take on the picnic.
not misposable but disposable (opp. reusable)