MODALS
You ________ think that becoming a celebrity is all fun and excitement.
You MIGHT think that becoming a celebrity is all fun and excitement.
You MAY think that becoming a celebrity is all fun and excitement.
I don’t mind __________ (stay) in.
I don’t mind STAYING in.
______________________ been much more expensive than planned. (The film / believe)
THE FILM IS BELIEVED TO HAVE been much more expensive than planned.
__________ from a foreign learner's point of view, what do you think the single most difficult thing about English is? (look at it)
LOOKING AT IT from a foreign learner's point of view, what do you think the single most difficult thing about English is?
Retailer A sells clothes in shops and also over the internet: it has _____________________ outlets.
Retailer A sells clothes in shops and also over the internet: it has CLICKS AND MORTAR outlets.
Her new movie is excellent; I’m sure it _______ be a great success.
Her new movie is excellent; I’m sure it WILL be a great success.
I suggest _________ (go) out for an hour or two.
I suggest GOING out for an hour or two.
They claim that not all the buildings in Los Angeles will fall in an earthquake.
It __________________________________.
It IS CLAIMED THAT ALL THE BUILDINGS IN LOS ANGELES WILL NOT FALL IN AN EARTHQUAKE.
_________ practical considerations such as money and time, if you could go on holiday anywhere in the world right now, where would you go? (put aside)
PUTTING ASIDE practical considerations such as money and time, if you could go on holiday anywhere in the world right now, where would you go?
Retailer B sells books and CDs on the Internet and has no shops: it has no _____________ outlets, so it's involved in pure ______________.
Retailer B sells books and CDs on the Internet and has no shops: it has no BRICKS AND MORTAR outlets, so it's involved in pure E-TAILING.
It’s difficult for celebrities to keep a low profile; they _______ always avoid the limelight.
It’s difficult for celebrities to keep a low profile; they CAN'T always avoid the limelight.
Have you decided ___________ (get) married?
Have you decided TO GET married?
Many think that politicians aren’t experts.
It __________________________________.
It IS THOUGHT THAT POLITICIANS AREN’T EXPERTS.
__________ English for a number of years, what is the best piece of advice you could give a complete beginner? (study)
HAVING STUDIED English for a number of years, what is the best piece of advice you could give a complete beginner?
Retailer B has built massive warehouses and developed sophisticated computer systems: it has invested in the _____________ necessary for _______________.
Retailer B has built massive warehouses and developed sophisticated computer systems: it has invested in the INFRASTRUCTURE necessary for E-FULFILLMENT/E-FULFILMENT.
Celebrities can’t trust people around them; it ___________ be difficult to make friends.
Celebrities can’t trust people around them; it MUST be difficult to make friends.
I’ll miss _________ (see) you this summer.
I’ll miss SEEING you this summer.
They promised the footballer a new contract.
Answer both:
_____________, participles can make your writing more concise. (use in this way)
USED IN THIS WAY, participles can make your writing more concise.
Household goods manufacturer C has set up a _____________ where it asks for bids from suppliers.
Household goods manufacturer C has set up a PRIVATE EXCHANGE where it asks for bids from suppliers.
Magazines _______ respect your privacy if it helps their sales.
Magazines WON'T respect your privacy if it helps their sales.
Can you afford ___________ (buy) this?
Can you afford TO BUY this?
My best friends _______ to pass their exams. (expect/present)
My best friends ARE EXPECTED to pass their exams.
__________________ the instructions twice, I still couldn’t understand how to use it. (in spite of/read*)
* CAREFUL - not 'reading'
IN SPITE OF HAVING READ the instructions twice, I still couldn’t understand how to use it.
Defence companies D, E, F and G have got together to form a _____________ in order to get competitive bids from a range of suppliers.
Defence companies D, E, F and G have got together to form a PUBLIC EXCHANGE in order to get competitive bids from a range of suppliers.