Sentence Transformation
He has been feeling unwell since Monday, which is why he hasn’t come to work. (It's Thursday)
→ FOR
He has been unwell __________________________ .
He has been unwell for four days, which is why he hasn't come to work.
I've been liking sports ever since I was a child.
I've liked ever since I was a child.
make the verb negative:
to place something
misplace
That was __________ the most challenging exam we have ever taken.
by far, by miles
I have known her for since we went to University together in 2018.
→ FIRST
______________________________ we went to University together in 2018.
I first met her when we went to University together in 2018.
The teacher is mad because Karl ____ (skip) class quite frequently during the last few weeks.
has been skipping
Find the prefixed word for this definition: impossible or almost impossible to read because of being very untidy or not clear
illegible
Change this sentence using a stronger modifier:
Her speech was a bit more persuasive than his.
considerably, far, by miles, a great deal
They cancelled the event two days ago, although they had promised it would take place.
→ AGO
__________________________, although they had promised it would take place.
The event was cancelled two days ago,although they had promised it would take place.
Spot the error:
I have catched the flu so I can't come to your party.
I (have) caught the flu so I can't come to your party.
The map used to be an _____________(valuable) resource on our hike through the desert.
invaluable
What’s the difference in meaning between:
“It was easily the most interesting lecture” and “It was arguably the most interesting lecture”?
“Easily” = no doubt; “arguably” = open to debate
She hasn't received any news from her uncle for several weeks.
→ BEEN
_________________________________she received any news from her uncle.
It's been weeks since she received any news from her uncle.
Spot the error:
I can't believe you have been lieing in the sun for three hours straight! You must be insane!
I can't believe you have been lying in the sun for three hours straight! You must be insane!
Find the prefixed word for this definition: describing the period before there were written records
prehistoric
The film adaptation was much less engaging than the book.
-> nowhere
The film …
the film adaptation was nowhere near as engaging as the book.
I have never been to a lousier festival in my entire life.
→FAR
___________________________to in my entire life.
This is by far the lousiest festival I've ever been to in my entire life
I ______(have) second thoughts about applying to that university, but I’ve always believed it was the right choice for me.
have been having
The explorers discovered a __________ network of tunnels hidden beneath the ancient city.
subterranean
She is definitely the best candidate for the position.
-> without
She …
She is without a doubt the best candidate for the position.