Negative prefixes
legal
illegal
to have more money than
sense
to continue
to carry on
People say that good friends are there for you in difficult times.
It is said that good friends are there for you in difficult times.
While he ____________________(recover) from his illness I ____________(study) for my test.
was recovering, studied/was studying
regular
irregular
money is a bit
tight
to start doing an activity
to take up
A friend recommended this restaurant to me.
This restaurant was recommended to me by a friend.
Before he __________(hurt) his back, he _______(hope) to compete in Olympics.
hurt, had hoped
patient
impatient
to make ends
to persuade sb
to talk sb into sth
They should regulate the number of tourists in this city.
The number of tourists in this city should be regulated.
Sam ____________(feel) sick because he __________(eat) too much cake.
felt, had eaten
loyal
disloyal
to put your money where your
mouth is
to look alike
to take after
People think the sport of curling was invented in Scotland.
The sport of curling is thought to be invented in Scotland.
Mary …………………………………… (cry) all night, so her face ………………………………… (be) red and puffy.
had been crying, was
organised
disorganised
to get my __________ around
head
to become very popular
to take off
They claimed that there were no plans to knock down the flats.
It was claimed that there were no plans to knock down the flats.
My hands ………………………………… (be) dirty because I ………………………………………… (garden) all day.
were, had been gardening