PHRASAL VERBS
While we were walking on the beach we _______ across a bottle with a note inside it. (find unexpectedly)
CAME ACROSS
We hated the film and the acting was bad too. (NOT ONLY...)
NOT ONLY DID we hate the film, BUT the acting was ALSO bad.
Luke is late to class, but he knows our exam today! (MIGHT)
Luke MIGHT HAVE...
Celebrities often find the invasion of their private lives ______ (BEAR).
People believe that stress is responsible for many health issues. THOUGHT
IT IS THOUGHT (that) stress is responsible for many health issues.
The taxi got ______ up in bad traffic so I missed my train. (delayed by)
HELD UP
Right now you need to sit down and put your feet up. (WHAT...)
WHAT you need to do right now IS sit down and put your feet up.
I didn't leave my credit card at the restaurant because I remember putting it in my wallet. (CAN'T)
I CAN'T HAVE LEFT my credit card at the restaurant because I remember putting it in my wallet.
Many towns in the West of the United States became ______ overnight during the Gold Rush. (PROSPER)
PROSPEROUS
We expect the Prime Minister will make a statement this afternoon. TO
The Prime Minister IS EXPECTED TO make a statement this afternoon.
He was _______ of saying something rude but then changed his mind. (about to)
ON THE POINT OF
I didn't realize my mistake in the exam until the next day. (NOT UNTIL...)
NOT UNTIL the next day DID I realize my mistake.
The company director probably won't resign, despite the disastrous sales figures. (UNLIKELY)
The company director IS UNLIKELY TO resign, despite the disastrous sales figures.
Students in their last year of high school often feel they have an ______ amount of homework to do. (END)
ENDLESS
There are more than 5 million people living in poverty in this country. SAID
There are SAID TO BE more than 5 million people living in poverty in this country.
Most people go into politics hoping to ______ about important changes for society. (cause)
BRING ABOUT
I only need a little more speaking practice before the exam. (ALL...)
ALL I need IS a little more speaking practice before the exam.
They will probably have heard the news by now. (OUGHT)
They OUGHT TO HAVE heard the news by now.
Pollution and global warming is ______ the lives of many important animal species. (DANGER)
ENDANGERING
The instructions say that the battery lasts for at least 12 hours. ACCORDING
ACCORDING TO the instructions the battery lasts for at least 12 hours.
He ______ out a detailed plan for the new urban development project. (start an activity with a particular aim)
SET OUT
Shortly after he had gone to sleep the phone rang. (NO SOONER...)
NO SOONER HAD he gone to sleep THAN the phone rang.
I'm sure your sister will like the scarf - it's just her style. (BOUND)
Your sister IS BOUND TO like the scarf - it's just her style.
UNPROFITABLE
It seems that many students are unhappy with the outdated science laboratory. APPEAR
It WOULD APPEAR that many students are unhappy with the outdated science laboratory.