Future
I wish/If only
Passive
Quizlet / Business vocab
100

They’ve arranged to meet the clients at 10 a.m. tomorrow.
They _____________________________

They are meeting the clients at 10 a.m. tomorrow.

100

I wish I __________ closer to the city centre. Spending two hours a day commuting is exhausting. (live)

lived

100

Someone stole my bicycle while I was at work.

My bicycle was stolen while I was at work.

100

Money that has been borrowed and must be repaid

debt

200

There’s no chance that they’ll complete the project by Friday. (not)
They _____________________________

They won’t complete the project by Friday.

200

If only we __________ tickets for the festival earlier. Now everything has sold out. (buy)

had bought

200

They are renovating the town hall at the moment.

The town hall is being renovated at the moment.

200

Courage and determination when facing difficulties

grit

300

We intend to start our own business in a few years. (plan)
We _____________________________

We are planning to start our own business in a few years.

300

I wish I __________ that email before pressing ‘send’. It contained several embarrassing mistakes. (check)


had checked

300

Someone had left the windows open overnight.

The windows had been left open overnight.

300

Unable to make choices or decisions

indecisive

400

Sarah expects to hear from the university soon. (hope)
Sarah _____________________________

Sarah is hoping to hear from the university soon.

400

If only it __________ easier to switch off from work at weekends. I’m always thinking about my deadlines. (be)

were (was in inf.)

400

They might cancel the meeting because of the weather.

The meeting might be cancelled because of the weather.

400

Act confident or skilled even if you are not, so that you can become confident or successful over time

  1. Fake it 'til you make it.
500

I’m certain that prices will rise again next year. (bound)
Prices _____________________________

Prices are bound to rise again next year.

500

I wish my brother __________ borrowing my clothes without asking. He never seems to understand why it annoys me. (stop)

would stop

500

Did anyone send you the invitation?

Was the invitation sent to you?

OR

Were you sent the invitation?

500

A vulnerable woman who needs to be rescued by the hero

damsel in distress

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