Tenses
She ... ( wait) for him for two hours, but there's still no sign of him.
has been waiting
Mr Brown makes examples ... a few to scare the rest.
He makes examples of a few to scare the rest.
They want to set ... their own import–export business.
They want to set up their own import–export business.
Harry is a very ... eater, and only eats bread and cheese.
Harry is a very fussy eater, and only eats bread and cheese.
The hurricane destroyed hundreds of homes. (HAD)
Hundreds of people had their homes destroyed by the hurricane.
This theatre ... ( be) a hospital ten years ago.
used to be
I helped her ... when Stella became ill.
I helped her out when Stella became ill.
He looked ... the pile of papers, trying to decide which one to pick.
He looked through the pile of papers, trying to decide which one to pick.
Our room flows / overlooks the ocean.
Our room overlooks the ocean.
I wish I spoke Italian. ( ONLY)
If only I spoke Italian.
She ... ( already - type) all the letter before her boss arrived.
had already typed
Can I have soup instead ... salad?
Can I have soup instead of salad?
Sheila got ... the habit of going for long walks by herself.
Sheila got into the habit of going for long walks by herself.
They’re breaking the ... by employing such young children.
They’re breaking the law by employing such young children.
The wild animals killed two men yesterday. ( Passive)
Two men were killed by wild animals ( yesterday).
If it had rained last weekend, we ... ( stay) at home.
If it had rained last weekend, we would have stayed at home.
The Los Angeles Times is not responsible ... changes in prices, dates or itineraries.
The Los Angeles Times is not responsible for changes in prices, dates or itineraries.
Digging in the garden, she came ... some pieces of bone.
Digging in the garden, she came across some pieces of bone.
The store has offered a £500 ... for information about the robbery.
The store has offered a £500 reward for information about the robbery.
You must avoid ... ( walk) home in the dark.
You must avoid walking home in the dark.
I’ve recovered ... my cold.
I’ve recovered from my cold.
For a while I had no idea how to deal ... the situation.
For a while I had no idea how to deal with the situation.
The best ... for a cold is to rest and drink lots of fluids.
The best treatment for a cold is to rest and drink lots of fluids.
Amelia speaks English and Chinese fluently. Her mother is from Shanghai. (WHOSE)
Amelia, whose mother is from Shanghai, speaks English and Chinese fluently.