The Right Adjective
Past simple, or past continuous
Transformation 1
Transformation 2
100

My parents were (tiring/tired) after the long flight. 

tired 

100

I (dance) with my boyfriend when the DJ (play) our favourite song. 

was dancing/played 

100

1. We had a special dinner last evening. TRANSFORM. 2. There ________ a special dinner  last evening. 

was

100

1. My mum gave me some money to go and see the film. TRANSFORM. 2. I _________ some money by my mum to go and see the film. 

was given 

200

Hans is (interested/interesting) in art, so I took him to the Picasso exhibit. 

interested. 

200

The chef (burn) her hand while she (cook) Spaghetti.

burned/was cooking

200

1. I don´t know why my dad doesn´t wash the dishes. TRANSFORM. 2. If I were him, I _________ the dishes.

would wash

200

1. We bought some popcorn to eat during our travels. TRANSFORM. 2. We bought some popcorn to eat while we _______ traveling. 

were

300

I enjoy my job but it´s very (tired/tiring).

tiring

300

You (climb) the wall when the gardener (see) you.

were climbing/saw

300

1. Tennis is a very popular sport to watch. TRANSFORM. 2. Tennis is one of ________ popular games to watch. 

the most 

300

1. ´Fortnight is all I think about,´ he says. TRANSFORM. 2. He said _________ all he thought about. 

(that) fortnight was 

400

I´m staying in an amazing/amazed hotel.

amazing

400

The scientist (discover) the new drug while she (work) in her laboratory. 

discovered/was working

400

1. Corinna dreams of one day becoming a famous actress. TRANSFORM. 2. Corinna would ________ a famous actress one day. 

like to be

400

1. To become good at english, you should practice. TRANSFORM. 2. If you practice, you ________ good at english. 

will become

500

My friend was (annoyed/annoying) with me because I was late. 

annoyed

500

The students (study) when the principal (walk) in the room. 

were studying/ walked

500

We could walk to the beach in about a minute. TRANSFORM. 2. It _______ us about a minute to walk to the beach.

took 

500

1. Pamela and I met seven years ago in primary school. TRANSFORM. 2. I _______ Pamela for seven years now.

have known 

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