Repeated and double comparatives
Complete each sentence logically, using the words in parentheses and a double comparative.
Jack loves a challenge: _________ a task is, _________ he is. (challenging, happy)
Jack loves a challenge: The more challenging a task is, the happier he is.
The word you use for a kid or teenager that always get what they want.
Spoiled
Complete each sentence, using a perfect modal in the active voice to replace the small words.
It's almost certain that those explorers were very brave
The explores must have been very brave.
Expressing an expectation with be supposed to.
______________ yesterday, but it didn't come. (the package / arrive)
The package was supposed to arrive yesterday, but it didn't come.
Rewrite each sentence, using used to. Complete the sentence.
I would help her sometimes, and I learned to make quilts, too.
I used to help her sometimes, and I learned to make quilts, too.
Complete each sentence logically, using the words in parentheses and a double comparative.
_________ I start working on my project, ________ my chance of finishing it on time. (early, good)
The earlier I start working on my project, the better my chance of finishing it on time.
Mention a word that you use when something is almost certain
1. I suppose
2. Most likely
3. Probably
Complete each sentence, using a perfect modal in the active voice to replace the small words.
It's possible the noise we heard was the call of a wolf.
The noise we heard may have been the call of a wolf
Expressing an expectation with be supposed to
Where _________________ ? (people / park)
Where are people supposed to park?
Rewrite each sentence, using used to. Complete the sentence.
She would sew pieces together in beautiful patterns.
She used to sew pieces together in beautiful patterns.
Rewrite each sentence, using a repeated comparative.
Have you noticed that (an increasing number of) women are having twins?
Have you noticed that more and more women are having twins?
What it´s the meaning of set aside some down time?
schedule some time to relax
Complete each sentence, using a perfect modal in the passive voice to replace the small words. Don't use a by phrase.
It's possible that people saw the stone figures as gods.
The stone figures may have been seen as gods.
Expressing an expectation with be supposed to
Don't say anything. __________ about the party. (he / not / know)
Don't say anything. He isn´t supposed to know about the party.
Complete each sentence. Use would with the verb in parentheses, if possible. When you cannot use would, use used to.
But I _________ with my parents because everyone said I had a nice voice. (sing)
But I would sing with my parents because everyone said I had a nice voice.
Rewrite each sentence, using a repeated comparative.
Higher education is more important now than ever, but it's (decreasingly affordable).
Higher education is more important now than ever, but it's less and less affordable.
What It´s the meaning of barking up at the wrong tree?
Someone is pointing in the wrong direction, situation o person.
Complete each sentence, using a perfect modal in the active voice to replace the small words
DNA evidence shows that the Easter Islanders certainly didn't come from South America.
DNA evidence shows that the Easter Islanders could not have come from South America.
Expressing an expectation with be supposed to
You shouldn't take this medicine on an empty stomach.
You are not supposed to take this medicine on an empty stomach
Complete each sentence. Use would with the verb in parentheses, if possible. When you cannot use would, use used to.
She had a beautiful voice, so everybody _________ her singing. (love)
She had a beautiful voice, so everybody used to love her singing.
Rewrite each sentence, using a repeated comparative. (A decreasing number of) young people are buying houses.
Fewer and fewer young people are buying houses.
What It´s the meaning of Learn to laugh things off?
Stop taking things so seriously
Complete each sentence, using a perfect modal in the passive voice to replace the small words. Don't use a by phrase.
It's very certain that no one brought those snakes to the island on purpose!
Those snakes couldn´t have been brought to the island on purpose!
Expressing an expectation with be supposed to
We expected John to wait for the rest of us.
John was supposed to wait for the rest of us.
Complete each sentence. Use would with the verb in parentheses, if possible. When you cannot use would, use used to.
Our neighbors __________ to hear us, so in the summer, we would play out on our front porch. (want)
Our neighbors used to want to hear us, so in the summer, we would play out on our front porch.