It's time, I'd rather...
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3 part phrasal verbs
100

Change the sentence.
I think you should finally call your sister.
It's time...

It's time you called your sister.

100

"I believe this is good for the children," the teacher claimed.

The teacher claimed that she believed it was good for the children.

100

If at first you don't ..., try, try, try again!

succeed

100

Change the sentence using a 3 part phrasal verb:

The kid's can't wait to see their Grandma again.

The kids are looking forward to seeing their Grandma.

200

Change the sentence:
You shouldn't smoke here.
I'd rather...

I'd rather you didn't smoke here.

200

"Do you want anything to drink?" the interviewer asked me.
The interviewer wanted to know...

The interviewer wanted to know if I wanted anything to drink.

200

Change a respectful title to atmosphere by changing one letter.

sir - air

200

Change the sentence using a 3 part phrasal verb:

The city council is striving to reduce traffic. 

The city council is striving to cut down on traffic.

300

Change the sentence
I would be happier if I didn't have to wait for two months.
I'd rather...

I'd rather not wait for two months.

300

John: Marco, are you a good loser or a bad one?
Marco: I think I'm a really bad loser.

Report the conversation.

John asked Marco if he was a good loser or a bad one and Marco replied that he thought he was a really bad one.

300

Find the animal hidden in this sentence:

If Roger comes, we'll begin.

If Roger comes, we'll begin.

Frog

300

I can tolerate laziness but I can't stand lies.

I can put up with laziness but I can't stand lies.

400

Change the sentence:
You should do it now.
You'd better...

You'd better do it now.

400

"Where were you yesterday at five o'clock?" the detective asked the witness.

The detective asked the witness where he/she had been at five o'clock on the previous day.

400

Change the sentence using the words given:
doubt, manage

"I'm not sure if I can do it," he said.

He doubted if he could manage.

400

Change the sentence using a 3 part phrasal verb:

This year's profit will compensate for last year's loss.

This year's profit will make up for last year's loss.

500

Change the sentence using the word given: time

Lucy should send that email to the agency.
(She should have sent it already.)

It's time Lucy sent that email.

500
Mary: "Can you, please, be quiet. I'm trying to concentrate."

Ann: "I'm sorry. I'll practice the piano later, then."

Report the conversation.

Mary asked Ann to be quiet because she was trying to concentrate. Ann apologized and said that she would practice the piano later.

500

Add a T before  a covering of the head to get a demonstrative adjective.

hat - that

500
I can't believe he still thinks there will be no consequences for him

I can't believe he still thinks that he'll get away with it.

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