Grammar
We’re prone to ... (argue) about politics at the dinner table.
We’re prone to arguing about politics at the dinner table.
It’s a shame his parents don’t understand it from his point of view, they’re really …
It’s a shame his parents don’t understand it from his point of view, they’re really behind the times.
I expect everyone to help me, but I never do anything for anyone else! I'm s...
I'm selfish.
As a manager, she's always willing to get involved and to get her legs dirty.
As a manager, she's always willing to get involved and to get her hands dirty.
I try to keep my ideas short and ... so that readers don't lose interest.
I try to keep my ideas short and sharp so that readers don't lose interest.
She (forever/leave) the car unlocked – it’ll get stolen one day.
She’s forever leaving the car unlocked – it’ll get stolen one day.
She broke her arm and still refused to give up. She’s a ... .
She broke her arm and still refused to give up. She’s a tough cookie.
I love having a weekend with no social engagements. I'm s...
I'm solitary.
Far less children walk to school than twenty years ago.
Far fewer children walk to school than twenty years ago.
I worked hard for twenty years and ... a name for myself in film.
I worked hard for twenty years and made a name for myself in film.
This one is ... (big) than that one. In fact, they're exactly the same size.
This one is no bigger than that one. In fact, they're exactly the same size.
It was very annoying of him. Sometimes Joe could be a real ... .
It was very annoying of him. Sometimes Joe could be a real pain in the neck.
I have an unreasonable dislike of a thing or a group of people. I'm p...
I'm prejudiced.
I have an incline to be rather disorganised.
I have an inclination to be rather disorganised.
I mostly … to read when I’m on holiday.
I mostly tend to read when I’m on holiday.
I (hope) to borrow your car, if that’s OK.
I was hoping to borrow your car, if that’s OK.
This course will make sure that all staff are ... with the latest safety requirements.
This course will make sure that all staff are up to speed with the latest safety requirements.
Being a teenager, I tend to do things my parents disapprove of. I'm r...
I'm rebellious.
You never know what Danny’s going to say next. He’s a real loose gun!
You never know what Danny’s going to say next. He’s a real loose cannon!
- Have you got the time on you?
- No, I haven’t. But I’d ... a guess that it’s about lunchtime.
- Have you got the time on you?
- No, I haven’t. But I’d hazard a guess that it’s about lunchtime.
The letter arrived today. She (expect) the news since Monday.
The letter arrived today. She had been expecting the news since Monday.
I managed to … and complete my exam just in time.
I managed to beat the clock and complete my exam just in time.
One day, I will decide to go travelling and will just leave. I'm i...
I'm impetuous.
People often adapt change because they don't understand the reasons behind it.
People often resist change because they don't understand the reasons behind it.
He says his name is ... blessing – there are good and bad things about being called James Bond.
He says his name is mixed blessing – there are good and bad things about being called James Bond.