It's a matter of time
I'm sorry I can't help you. I'm a little __________ time.
SHORT ON
The bank lent me some money. I got a _________ from the bank.
LOAN
I didn't save enough money, so now I am broke.
IF I HAD SAVED ENOUGH MONEY, I WOULDN'T BE BROKE.
It is expected that the new president will make an announcement today.
The new president...
THE NEW PRESIDENT IS EXPECTED TO BE MAKING AN ANNOUNCEMENT TODAY.
You are already 30 years old! It's time you ________ a job! (find)
FOUND
I only watch romantic movies ________ time _______ time.
FROM TIME TO TIME
My lawyer charged me a lot for his services. His ______ were very high.
FEES
My sister drank too much and now she has a hangover.
IF MY SISTER HADN'T DRUNK SO MUCH, SHE WOULDN'T HAVE A HANGOVER.
It is said that Beijing is one of the most majestic cities in the world.
Beijing...
BEIJING IS SAID TO BE ONE OF THE MOST MAJESTIC CITIES IN THE WORLD.
My brother is so annoying! I wish he _____________ music at 6am every morning. (play)
WOULDN'T PLAY
I need to take some time _________ to recover.
OFF
The company owes a lot of money. It's ____________.
IN THE RED
John doesn't like dogs, so he didn't agree to watch mine while I was on holidays.
IF JOHN LIKED DOGS, HE WOULD'VE AGREED TO WATCH MINE.
The robbers are thought to have robbed the bank.
It...
IT IS THOUGHT THAT THE ROBBERS ROBBED THE BANK.
I've always wanted to play basketball, but I am too short. I wish I __________ taller. (be)
WERE
I barely know who Elvis Presley was. He was famous _______________ time.
BEFORE MY
Slim is incredibly wealthy! He certainly has more money than ___________.
SENSE
There was a blackout in Spain and now the government is worried it can happen again.
IF THERE HADN'T BEEN A BLACKOUT IN SPAIN, THE GOVERNMENT WOULDN'T BE WORRIED ABOUT A NEW ONE.
The New York Times says Mexico's economy is improving.
______________ the NYT...
Maya really hates her major. She wishes she __________ a different one when she graduated from High School. (choose)
HAD CHOSEN
I enjoy living by myself, but I do get lonely _______ times.
AT
I have so many bills that I don't have enough money at the end of the week. I can't make __________.
ENDS MEET
Trump wants to charge tariffs to every country, so China broke its main trade deal with the US.
IF TRUMP DIDN'T WANT TO CHARGE TARIFFS TO EVERY COUNTRY, CHINA WOULDN'T HAVE BROKEN ITS MAIN TRADE DEAL WITH THE US.
It is thought that at least 70 people were injured in the accident.
At least 70 people...
AT LEAST 70 PEOPLE ARE THOUGHT TO HAVE BEEN INJURED IN THE ACCIDENT.
I'm sorry, I would rather you ___________ your shoes before you come in. (take off)
TOOK OFF