Vocabulary
A synonym for "thief"
robber, burglar, mugger, shoplifter
Right now, millions of people worldwide __________ (wear) glasses. However, basic versions of this item _________ (be) around since 1286!
are wearing // have been
The Navajo people are a tribe of Native Americans. They come from four different states in the South-West of the USA.
The Navajo people, who are a tribe of Native Americans, come from four different states in the South-West of the USA.
The Navajo people, who come from four different states in the S-W of the USA, are a tribe of Native Americans.
Tom is a very big man. He (RELATIVE) weight at least 100 kilos!
MUST
Jack found 50€ in a classroom. He didn't tell anyone and now he's been accused of stealing it. (SHOULD + hand the money)
He should have handed the money to the teacher.
She ________ a crime in order to impress her friends.
committed
Anne _________ (suffer) from short-sightedness for most of her life.
has/had been suffering
My older sister lives in New York. Her son won an important chess championship last year.
My sister, whose son won an important chess championship last year, lives in New York.
You (RELATIVE) drive a car if you are a minor.
MUSTN'T
Maya thought her phone had been stolen, so she bought a new one. She later found her old phone under the bed. (needn't)
She needn't have bought a new phone.
We mustn't let bullies ____________ their bullying behaviour.
get away with
By the time we are 70, most of us _______ (develop) some form of sight problem.
will have developed
That's the woman. I sold my car to her.
That's the woman to whom I sold my car.
In Spain, you (RELATIVE) to join the army at the age of 16
AREN'T ALLOWED
Zac borrowed a friend's bike without asking. Whe he returned it, he found his friend talking to the police.(ought)
Zac ought to have asked his friend before he borrowed his bike.
If you ___________________ , you put yourself in a position where you will be criticised or punished for something you have done.
face the music
By this time next year, I __________ (live) and _______ (study) in Norway.
will be living / studying
I sent something to you. Did you receive it?
Did you receive what I sent to you?
There (RELATIVE) be many fashion designers like Balenciaga. He's incredibly good!
CAN'T BE
Gina rode her moped without a helmet and crashed into a lamppost. She's now in hospital with head injuries. (COULD + avoid + wear)
She could have avoided injury if she had worn a helmet.
If someone ___________ for a crime, you admit that you are responsible for it.
ownS up
__________ (you-know) that Alexander Graham Bell ________ (patent) the telephone in 1892? After that, hearing aids rapidly _________ (improve). This means that hearing aids _________ (be), as a matter of fact, nothing but new!
Did you know that Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone in 1892? After that, hearing aids rapidly improved. This means that hearing aids are, as a matter of fact, nothing but new!
She didn't have time to buy the books. You asked her for them.
She didn't have time to buy the books for which you asked her.
Robert went to rehab. A month later, he (RELATIVE) to stop drinking alcohol.
WAS ABLE TO
A rioter stole some bottles of water and was sent to prison. This was not a normal circumstance. (might + get away with)
He might have got away with it / with just a warning in normal circumstances.