Past perfect/ past perfect progressive
I saw Marshall at the class reunion. I_______ (not see) him since we ________(graduate).
I saw Marshall at the class reunion. I hadn't seen him since we graduated.
You didn’t ask me. I didn’t help you.
→ But if you________________
But if you had asked me, I would have helped you.
I told Dave he should talk to a career adviser.
→ I recommended Dave_____________
I recommended Dave talk to a career adviser.
Were you ________ with your volunteer experience?
A. satisfied
B. satisfying
Satisfied
Yumi _________ (work) for the company for three years when she _______ (get promoted).
Yummy had been working for the company for three years when she got promoted.
She told us about her change of plans. We weren’t upset.
→ But if she___________
But if she hadn't told us about her change of plans, we would have been upset.
Perhaps you could ask one of your contacts for help?
→ Emily suggested I_________
Emily suggested I ask one of my contacts for help.
I find working with young people both ______ and __________.
A. interested … rewarded
B. interesting … rewarding
Interesting and rewarding
When we ________(buy) a house in Spain, we _______ (already decide) to retire there.
When we bought a house in Spain, we had already decided to retire there.
They offered me a higher salary. I accepted the position.
I_______________
I wouldn't have accepted the position if they hadn't offered me a higher salary.
I am certain you can find lots of jobs on campus posted at the student center.
→ You are bound to ___________
You are bound to find lots of jobs on campus posted at the student center.
As a child, I was _________with butterflies. I learned everything I could about them.
A. fascinated
B. fascinating
Fascinated
Kay and Paul_________ (date) each other for five years before they ________ (get married).
Kay and Paul had been dating for five years before they got married.
It didn't rain. We held our celebration outdoors.
We____________
We wouldn't have held our celebration outdoors if it had rained.
We probably won’t be offering internships this year.
→ It’s unlikely _________
It's unlikely we will be offering internships this year.
Volunteer work can be________ . There are days when I feel rather_________ .
A. challenged … frustrating
B. challenging … frustrated
Challenging, frustrated
By the time I_________ (get to the wedding) the bride ________ (already throw) the bouquet.
By the time I got to the wedding, the bride had already thrown the bouquet.
I had sleepless nights. My business didn’t make a profit this year.
→ But if my business ____________
But if my business had made a profit this year, I wouldn't have had sleepless nights.
You expect me to find a new job by Monday? It’s impossible!
→ I can’t possibly____________
I can't possibly find a new job by Monday!
Community service requirements can be________ to students who already have trouble with academic requirements.
A. overwhelmed
B. overwhelming
Overwhelming