Narrative tenses
When I opened my eyes, a horse ... (gallop) towards me.
When I opened my eyes, a horse was galloping towards me.
Rome, Romans
When in Rome, do as the Romans do.
Unluckily
Unfortunately
Make a new sentence expressing regret. Start with I wish or If only:
I can't sing as beautifully as Maria Callas.
I wish/ If only I could sing as beautifully as Maria Callas.
Fill in the missing word:
... I really like about it is the exciting plot.
What I really like about it is the exciting plot.
'Haha Mr Bond!' laughed Goldfinger. 'You won't catch me now!'
James ran as fast as he could but he was too late. The rocket ... (already blast off).
'Haha Mr Bond!' laughed Goldfinger. 'You won't catch me now!'
James ran as fast as he could but he was too late. The rocket had already blasted off.
Cloud, silver
Every cloud has a silver lining.
Normally and as expected
Naturally
Make a new sentence expressing regret. Start with I wish or If only:
I didn't pay attention in my English lessons.
I wish/ If only I had paid attention in my English lessons.
Fill in the missing word:
I'm a big ... of Bridgerton.
I'm a big fan of Bridgerton.
While John ... (sing), he danced down the stairs and tripped on the last one.
While John was singing, he danced down the stairs and tripped on the last one.
Bitten, shy
Once bitten, twice shy.
Clumsily
Awkwardly
Make a new sentence expressing regret. Start with I wish or If only:
My neighbour plays heavy metal very loud late at night. It really annoys me.
I wish/ If only my neighbour wouldn't play heavy metal loud so late at night.
Fill in the missing word:
I just can't ... into science fiction.
I just can't get into science fiction.
We were so embarrassed when we realised we ... (not bring) her birthday present.
We were so embarrassed when we realised we hadn't brought her birthday present.
Goes, comes
What goes around, comes around.
Last of all
Finally
Make a new sentence expressing regret. Start with I wish or If only:
I forgot to put the handbrake on my car when I parked it.
If only/ I wish I hadn't forgotten to put the handbrake on my car when I parked it.
I wish/ If only I had put the handbrake on my car...
Fill in the missing word:
I can't ... horror films. They give me nightmares!
I can't stand horror films. They give me nightmares!
We went to the concert. We ... (look) forward to it for months beforehand.
We went to the concert. We had been looking forward to it for months beforehand.
Ventured, gained
Nothing ventured, nothing gained.
Seems true
Apparently
Make a new sentence expressing regret. Start with I wish or If only:
My mother never says anything nice about me. Grrr!
I wish/ If only my mother would say something nice about me!
Fill in the missing word:
The ... I love about thrillers is the plot. I like the way they surprise me.
The thing I love about thrillers is the plot. I like the way they surprise me.