Why didn't you tell me what time we were meeting? SHOULD
You ___________ me what time we were meeting.
SHOULD HAVE TOLD
London is a great city, but it's so expensive. SUCH
London is great, but it's ___________ city.
SUCH AN EXPENSIVE
You ____________ very happy when you saw the results.
MUST HAVE BEEN
It was _____________ couldn't concentrate on his exam.
SO NOISY (THAT) HE
I haven't received an answer yet. STILL
I _____________ an answer.
STILL HAVEN'T RECEIVED
Jack said he wouldn't go with me to the meeting. REFUSED
Jack _____________ with me to the meeting.
REFUSED TO GO
Sam would rather not go to the cinema tonight. FEEL
Sam _____________ to the cinema tonight.
DOESN'T FEEL LIKE GOING
She looks just like she did when I last met her. SAME
She looks exactly _____________ when I last met her.
THE SAME AS
My friend said "You took my schoolbag away from me!" ACCUSED
My friend _____________ her schoolbag away from her.
ACCUSED ME OF TAKING
My brother was too young to travel on his own. ENOUGH
My brother was _____________ to travel on his own.
NOT OLD ENOUGH
I suggest doing more research before you start writing the article. HAD
You _____________ more research before you start writing the article.
HAD BETTER DO
It's easy for the mayor to speak in public. DIFFICULTY
The mayor _____________ speaking in public.
HAS NO DIFFICULTY
Going home without saying goodbye wouldn't be right. OUGHT
I think we really _____________ we leave.
OUGHT TO SAY GOODBYE BEFORE
You can try to open the safe with that key, but it won't work. POINT
There's _____________ the safe with that key.
NO POINT IN OPENING
I was able to solve the problem with the help of my dad. SORT
My dad helped _____________ the problem.
James will manage to look after the children while she is away. SUCCEED
James will _____________ after the children while she is away.
SUCCEED IN LOOKING
At the end of the presentation, Allen showed some slides. FINISHED
Allen _____________ some slides.
FINISHED THE PRESENTATION BY SHOWING
The teacher has tolerated the student's behaviour for a long time. PUT
The teacher has _____________ the student's behaviour for a long time.
John and his wide seem to have no similarities. COMMON
John and his wife seem _____________ with each other.
TO HAVE NOTHING IN COMMON
He doesn't appreciate anything. GRANTED
He takes _____________.
EVERYTHING FOR GRANTED
I was told that booking in advance wasn't necessary. WORRY
I was told that I _____________ booking in advance.
DIDN'T NEED TO WORRY ABOUT
or
NEEDN'T WORRY ABOUT
It isn't my fault that the bus is late. BLAME
I'm _____________ the bus being so late.
NOT TO BLAME
Everyone came to the party apart from Cathy. EXCEPTION
Everyone came to the party _____________ Cathy.
WITH THE EXCEPTION OF CATHY
The agency promised me the best holiday I had ever had, but it was a total disaster. LIFETIME
I was promised the _____________ but it was a total disaster.
HOLIDAY OF A LIFETIME
Mary grew up in Cleveland with her aunt and uncle. UP
Mary _____________ her aunt and uncle in Cleveland.
WAS BROUGHT UP