Vocabulary
On the _________, she's quite out-going, although she gets a bit shy when she has to deal with a lot of new people.
On the WHOLE, she's quite out-going, although she gets a bit shy when she has to deal with a lot of new people.
All my plants have died. I will try __________ (water) them less often and see if it works.
All my plants have died. I will try WATERING them less often and see if it works.
The shop was closed because it was a holiday. (DUE)
The shop was closed DUE TO THE FACT THAT it was a holiday.
Substitute IF:
I will lend you my copy of Throne of Glass if you promise to take good care of it.
I will lend you my copy of Throne of Glass PROVIDED/PROVIDING/ON CONDITION THAT you promise to take good care of it.
Is this sentence correct or incorrect?:
If I was you, I would start reading the books before you hear any spoilers.
WRONG: When we use IF I WERE YOU to give advice, it is always WERE.
My dad is a soft __________. No matter what I do, he will never get mad at me.
My dad is a soft TOUCH. No matter what I do, he will never get mad at me.
I forgot __________ (pay) the electric bill and now there is a surcharge.
I forgot TO PAY the electric bill.
Only when he needed some help DID HENRY CALL me.
I didn't pick up the phone because I was suspicious _______ the number on the screen.
I didn't pick up the phone because I was suspicious OF the number on the screen.
Rephrase this sentence with a modal verb/structure of probability or deduction:
I am almost certain that Pam didn't phone yesterday. I spent all day at home and there were no phone calls.
Pam can't have phoned yesterday.
I want to pursue a university degree to avoid a ___ - ___ job with a low salary and no promotion prospects.
I want to pursue a university degree to avoid a DEAD-END job with a low salary and no promotion prospects.
I suggested ________( go) to the new club after the restaurant.
I suggested GOING to the new club after the restaurant.
I wish I _______ (buy) Mairi's car when I had the opportunity. Mine has just been written off.
I wish I HAD BOUGHT Mairi's car...
I'd rather not visit Kyle because I am not keen ___ his dogs, as they are not very friendly.
I'd rather not visit Kyle because I am not keen ON his dogs, as they are not very friendly.
Rephrase this sentence to make it more impersonal:
We think that Martians are very tight-fisted.
It is thought that Martians are very tight-fisted.
Martians are thought to be very tight-fisted.
A crisis has ______ _______ within the US government over their military actions in Iran.
A crisis has BLOWN-UP within the US government over their military actions in Iran.
Transform this sentence into the passive voice:
On my visit to Australia, my in-laws made me feel as if I had always been part of the family.
On my visit to Australia, I WAS MADE TO FEEL as if I had always been part of the family.
It was amazing _________ ( witness) how fast our foster child bonded with our children.
It was amazing TO WITNESS how fast...
I am waiting ____________ (my friend/arrive)
I am waiting FOR MY FRIEND TO ARRIVE.
If Claire ___________ (phone) last night to tell me that the dumpster standing next to my car was on fire, now I would have to save to buy a new one.
If Claire HADN'T PHONED last night to tell me that the dumpster standing next to my car was on fire, now I would have to save to buy a new one.
I am starving. Let's ________ a bite somewhere!
I am starving. Let's GRAB a bite somewhere!
Rephrase the sentence with "ARRANGE":
I have booked a taxi to pick me up at 6.
I have ARRANGED FOR A TAXI TO PICK me up at six.
Rephrase it with a causative/resultative structure:
Someone pierced my navel when I was 15.
I had/got my navel pierced when I was 15.
I'd rather you __________(tell) me how the film finishes. I would like to watch it next week.
I'd rather you DIDN'T TELL me how the film finishes.
I wish you __________ ( stop) picking up your phone when we are talking.
I wish you WOULD STOP picking up the phone when we are talking.