Direct & Indirect questions
Present perfect vs Simple past
Passive voice
Present perf simple vs Present perf cont
Future
100
What time is it? COULD
Could you tell me what time it is?
100
Is there something you ___ (always want) to do but somehow ___ (never manage) to?
have always wanted / never managed
100
The thieves stole the car while we were sleeping.
The car was stolen while we were sleeping by thieves. The car was stolen while we were sleeping. (by thieves) While we were sleeping the car was stolen by thieves.
100
I ___ (answer) emails all morning.
have been answering
100
It's likely to be hot tomorrow. (probably)
It will probably be hot tomorrow.
200
Could you introduce us to the director? WONDER...
I wonder if you could introduce us to the director.
200
One client wanted to fly in space but that wasn't possible back when she first ___ (request) it
requested
200
Frisbee pie company invented the modern Frisbee.
The modern Frisbee was invented by Frisbee pie company.
200
We ___ (decide) we can't afford a holiday this year.
have decided
200
Chris wants to find a new job. (hoping)
Chris is hoping to find a job.
300
What do you do exactly? TELLING
Would you mind telling me what you do exactly?
300
How much ___ (the concert cost) last year, and ___ the cost ___ (go) up since then?
did the concert cost / has the cost gone up
300
I had finished the report before Sandra came.
The report had been finished when Sandra came.
300
Dinner looks amazing; you must ___ (cook) all day.
have been cooking
300
They're meeting at 3 o'clock tomorrow. (planning)
They're planning to meet at 3 o'clock tomorrow.
400
Which train does the Eurostar train leave from? TRAIN
Can you tell me which platform the train leaves from?
400
What other dreams ___ (have) recently?
have you had
400
I don't like ___ (be critize).
being critized
400
How long ___ (Claire work) at the BBC? -Since 2005.
has Claire been working
400
You're finishing early? Call me right away. (as soon as)
Call me as soon as you finish.
500
What will he do when he discovers the mistake? DO
What do you think he'll do when he discovers the mistake?
500
__ (you forget) your keys again? I think you ___ (lose) them.
have you forgotten / lost - have lost (both are correct)
500
Our company will pay for the damages.
The damages will be paid by our company.
500
The temperature ___ (drop) all day. The temperature ___ (drop) to minus thirty.
has been dropping has dropped
500
I want to see Ingrid before I leave. (then)
I want to see Ingrid then I'll leave.
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