Which Tense Is It?
We _________ (watch) the best series right now. You have to check it out.
We are watching the best series right now.
The runners
the track
during the race.
The runners kept to the track during the race.
He wanted to go there but he missed the bus. (do)
He DID want to go there, but he missed the bus.
We stopped _____ (eat) something during our long drive.
We stopped to eat something during our long drive.
Researchers know how tough it is to get accurate data. (It)
It is known (by researchers) how difficult it is to get accurate data.
It is known (by researchers) that it can be difficult to get accurate data.
It's freezing in here. I think I _______ (close) the window.
I think I will close the window.
do away with
The school
some rules
next year
We didn't expect the bonus at Christmas. (thing)
We stopped ________ (drive) so that we could eat lunch.
We stopped driving so that we could eat lunch.
Some think that there are more than 7,000 languages around the world. (It)
It is thought (by some) that there are more than 7,000 languages around the world.
She ________ (take) the test several times before finally passing.
She had taken the test several times before passing.
take up on
your offer
I have decided to
you
of employment
I have decided to take you up on your offer of employment.
The humidity is terrible, not the heat. (it)
It's the humidity that's terrible, not the heat.
Do we need to worry _____ (catch) the flu?
Do we need to worry about catching the flu?
Employees believe that the company will be closing down soon. (The company)
The company is believed (by employees) to be closing down soon.
Ms. Meyer ________ (teach) for ten years by the end of 2023.
Ms. Meyer will have been teaching for ten years by the end of 2023.
play off against
one another
his employees
The boss
always
The boss always plays his employees off against one another.
Jamie wants to visit the National Museum while he's here. (place)
The place Jamie wants to visit while he's here is the National Museum.
Sam always avoids _____ (go) to the grocery store during rush hour.
Sam always avoids going to the grocery store during rush hour.
Many reported that the man was watching TV when the attack happened. (The man)
The man was reported (by many) to have been watching TV when the attack happened.
Don't call her right now. It's too early and she ______ (sleep).
It's too early and she will be sleeping.
put down to
success
She
hard work
She puts her success down to hard work.
Our audiences will be most shocked by how realistic the animals are. (what)
What our audiences will be most shocked by is how realistic our animals are.
Teachers often discourage _______ (students, cheat) on exams.
Teachers often discourage students from cheating on exams.
Some news channels are reporting that the painting has been destroyed. (The painting)
The painting is being reported (by some news channels) to have been destroyed.