Grammar - Tenses
When ________________? (plane to Warsaw/leave)
When does the plane to Warsaw leave?
Everybody knows a person who can readily look through another person.
Everybody knows a person who can readily read/understand another person.
We regret informing you that your application has been denied.
We regret to inform you that your application has been denied.
scour
search for, seek
I wish I _________ the map. I was walking through the woods for 5 hours!
I wish I hadn't destroyed the map. I was walking through the woods for 5 hours!
He ___________ (wait) for a visit to a doctor's office for a long time, until he finally ________ (go) there in November 2017.
He had been waiting for a visit to a doctor's office for a long time, until he finally went there in November 2017.
Saying that donating organs is wrong is making an exhibition of yourself.
Saying that donating organs is wrong is stupid and not founded.
She recommended me that I take a few days off from work.
She recommended that I take a few days off from work.
hotly
in an angry and excited manner
'I have never tried sushi in my life', John said.
John said _______________ life.
John said that he had never tried sushi in his life.
At this time next week we ___________________ (sit) in the same classroom. Since we __________ (have) our classes on Thursdays, I _____________ (not/think) it comes as a surprise.
At this time next week, we will be sitting in the same classroom. Since we have our classes on Thursdays, I don't think it comes as a surprise.
I have never seen a moment in a movie that brought a lump to my throat.
I have never seen a moment in a movie that was so moving I wanted to cry.
The four participants discussed it between themselves.
The four participants discussed it among themselves.
unscathed
without harm, untouched
'I hate apples'
John tells me ________________ apples.
John tells me that he hates apples.
-How long _______________ (wait) for a visit at a doctor's office next month?
-A few months, it's been so long
How long will you have been waiting for a visit at a doctor's office next month?
Never in my life have I had a moment leaving me hanging in the balance.
Never in my life have I had a moment that made me insecure about my future.
We thought we were going to expand this year, but we actually have less people now than we did two years ago.
We thought we were going to expand this year, but we actually have fewer people now than we did two years ago.
ravine
gulf, or vast space between two points
Genghis Khan is believed ________________ (kill) the most number of people as a single person in his lifetime.
Genghis Khan is believed to have killed the most number of people.
A hot topic _____________ (discuss) on the radio as we speak. The issue ________________ (discuss) for the entire morning. Right now they _________ (discuss) why it's wrong ___________ (discuss) some ideas with particular people. This issue __________ (not/discuss) in this way, it's exciting!
A hot topic is being discussed on the radio as we speak. The issue has been discussed for the entire morning. Right now they are discussing why it's wrong to discuss some ideas with particular people. This issue has not been discussed in this way, it's exciting!
I think nothing of writing my MA thesis. It'll be a piece of cake!
I am not scared of/ anxious about writing my MA thesis. It is incredibly easy.
The company has been making efforts to minimalise the impact of the production on global warming.
The company has been making efforts to minimise the impact of the production on global warming.
whitewash
overlook, make excuses for
'Where will I find yesterday's newspaper?'
The old lady asked me ____________________ newspaper.
The old lady asked me where she would find the previous day's newspaper.