WORD FORMATION
We need to ....... (large) these photos as they’re too small to see properly.
enlarge
I’m beginning .....(feel) a bit hungry now.
to feel
A: I wonder where my dictionary is.
B: You could’ve / can’t left it at home.
could've
It would be a good idea to wash your hands as dinner’s nearly ready. (BETTER)
______________________________your hands as dinner’s nearly ready.
You had better wash your hands as dinner’s nearly ready.
At almost two metres, John’s ........(high) has definitely helped him with basketball!
height
She tried ..... (open) the jar several times but she couldn’t. It was stuck.
to open
A: My favourite vase is broken!
B: It might’ve / couldn’t have been the cat
might've
I really don’t like to stay at home all day when the weather’s good. (STAND)
I................ at home all day when the weather’s good.
I can’t stand staying at home all day when the weather’s good
I need to ..... (long) these trousers as they’re far too short.
lengthen
I wish you’d stop ..... (make) that noise. I’m trying to work.
making
A: I wonder why he didn’t turn up.
B: He can’t have being / been told about it.
been
‘You really should relax more, Kim.’ (ADVISED)
Jan ..................... .
Jan advised Kim to relax more.
The council will have to ..... (wide) the road to deal with the increase in traffic.
widen
Will you go on......(work) for them now they’ve reduced your salary?
working
A: Why does Mary look so tired today?
B: She might’ve been working / worked late last night.
working
‘If I see you boys around here again, I’ll call the police’. (CALL)
Sue said................. if she saw the boys around there again.
Sue said she would call the police if she saw the boys around there again.
What’s the......(deep) of that lake in the middle?
depth
Sorry, I completely forgot .....(put) your letter in the post. I’ll do it tomorrow.
to put
A: Did Jack pass his driving test?
B: No. He can’t / must have practised enough.
can't
Ted can pass the exam. (CAPABLE)
Ted _____________________________ the exam.
Ted is capable of passing the exam.