TRANSFORMERS
Why have you left the party?
MIND
Would you __________ left the party?
Would you mind telling me why you’ve left the party?
Our boss wants this plan __________ presented by the two of us at tomorrow’s conference.
a) being
b) to be
c) to being
Our boss wants this plan to be (b) presented by the two of us at tomorrow’s conference.
It’s particularly _____________ (worry) that no one seems to be in charge.
It’s particularly worrying that no one seems to be in charge.
Please, be patient.
Bear with me a minute
People are building new offices daily.
BUILT
New offices _________ daily.
New offices are being built daily.
The criminal _____________track of by the police for months now.
a) has been kept
b) has been keeping
c) has kept
The criminal has been kept (a) track of by the police for months now.
She never shows any ___________ (appreciate) for our efforts.
She never shows any appreciation for our efforts.
I apologize for taking your time.
Sorry to keep you.
My friend Jackie has been married for a year already.
LAST
My friend Jackie has _________.
My friend Jackie has been married since last year.
The information _________________over the Internet.
a) can to be accessed
b) can be accessed
c) can access
The information can be accessed (b) over the Internet.
His son was a continuous source of __________ (amuse) and delight to him.
His son was a continuous source of amusement and delight to him.
I apologize for being a pain in the neck, but the thing is…
Sorry to be difficult, it’s just that…
It’s a good idea to fill in your details by tomorrow.
SHOULD
Your details ________ tomorrow.
Your details should be filled in by tomorrow.
Each of us _______________by the authorities.
a) has being monitored
b) is been monitored
c) is being monitored
Each of us is being monitored (c) by the authorities.
Her attitude to my problems was less than _____________ (sympathy).
Her attitude to my problems was less than sympathetic.
Are you able to wait for 60 seconds?
Can you hold on a minute?
Could you keep it down?
WONDERING
I __________ keep it down.
I was wondering if you could keep it down.
I used to hate ________________ by my mom what to wear.
a) being told
b) was told
c) been told
I used to hate being told (a) by my mom what to wear.
How can politicians get away with making such ______________ (rage) statements?
How can politicians get away with making such outrageous statements?
I’d like to enquire you again, if you don’t have other business to deal with.
I’ve got one more question, if I’m not keeping you.