TENSES
Which one is correct? 1, 2 or both
1. David Good had been growing up in the States
2. David Good had grown up in the States
2
Translate:
Sempre que quedem està de mal humor
WHENEVER WE MEET HE´S IN BAD MOOD
Change into passive:
They haven´t included Sumo in the Olympics
SUMO HASN´T BEEN INCLUDED IN THE OLYMPICS
Replace by another connector:
We need other suggestions to solve this problem.
IN ORDER TO SOLVE/SO AS TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM
Replace by an idiom:
I´ve done what I could. Now it´s your turn to act
NOW THE BALL´S IN YOUR COURT
Improve it:
I´ve washed my hands all day but the henna won´t come off
I´VE BEEN WASHING MY HANDS.....
Correct:
My parents will let me go me unless I tidy my bedroom
MY PARENTS WON´T LET ME GO UNLESS I TIDY MY BEDROOM
Change into active:
Your parents must be told the truth
YOU MUST TELL YOUR PARENTS THE TRUTH
Replace by a Phrasal Verb:
Ethnic minorities should defend their rights
STAND UP FOR
I don´t know what the boss wants from me. He´s always changing the aims
HE´S ALWAYS MOVING THE GOALPOSTS
Rewrite:
This will be my first meeting with the company´s manager (never)
I HAVE NEVER MET/HAD A MEETING.....
Correct:
If only I didn´t throw the old table away. Now it would be a valuable antique
IF ONLY I HADN´T THROWN THE OLD TABLE AWAY
Rewrite into another impersonal passive structure;
IT´S BELIEVED THE TEMPLE IS SACRED
Rewrite
We need more review to do well in the exam (so that)
WE NEED MORE REVIEW SO THAT WE CAN DO WELL IN THE EXAM
Rewrite:
I decided to continue in spite of the pressure I had on me (although)
I DECIDED TO CONTINUE ALTHOUGH I HAD PRESSURE ON ME
Replace the words in italics:
Different cultures live together quite peacefully
The children cheered enthusiastically during the games
EAGERLY
Translate:
Com seria la vida si els satèllits deixessin de funcionar?
What……………………………………………………………?
WHAT WOULD LIFE BE LIKE IF SATELLITES STOPPED WORKING?
Change into 2 possible ways:
The referee showed Alves de red card
THE RED CARD WAS SHOWN TO ALVES
Rewrite:
We have no way to get home due to the lack of public transport (there isn´t)
We have no way to get home BECAUSE/AS/SINCE there´s no public transport
Replace by an idiom:
On my first day at work I expect to see how everything works
TO LEARN THE ROPES
Replace the words in italics:
The people rarely leave their striking village
SELDOM/HARDLY EVER AMAZING
Replace the word in italics (don´t use “unless” or “if”)
You won´t be fired as long as you work hard
Rewrite:
Jeff stepped on the ice and fell (fallen)
YOU WON´T BE FIRED PROVIDED THAT/PROVIDING YOU WORK HARD
IF JEFF HADN´T STEPPED ON THE ICE HE WOULDN´T HAVE FALLEN
Rewrite:
Did a gardener cut your garden grass? (have)
DID YOU HAVE THE GRASS CUT (by a gardener)?
Replace by a Phrasal Verb:
It´s difficult to change my parents´mind. They tend to stay with the old ways of doing things
STICK TO
Replace by an idiom.
Barça beat At Madrid easily 4-2.
HANDS DOWN