One word
After we had ______ married for a few years, my husband and I decided to close our separate bank accounts and put all our money into one joint account.
been
He never really helps me with the housework.
WISH
I _________me with the housework from time to time
wish he would help
When I came out of my house this morning, I saw that our car was/had been broken into.
had been
run up
a. a loan
b. huge debts
c. very little
b
He ______ been telling me what a good idea it was for ages and in the end, I gave in.
had
He's a terrible listener. He's always talking over the top of everyone else. NEVER
He's a terrible listener. He ________ to anything anyone else says!
never listens
I'd been looking/looked forward to it for so long but in the end, it was a bit disappointing really.
had been
stand up
a. a tough time
b. you may be wrong
c. against racism
c
Looking back on it, though, I wish I _______. The problems started a few weeks ago. My joint card ______ rejected a couple of times and when I phoned the bank about it, they said our overdraft limit had been repeatedly exceeded over the preceding weeks.
hadn't, was
I can't accept this cheque, I'm afraid. There's no signature on it. SIGNED
I'm afraid I can't accept this cheque. It ________ .
hasn't been signed
Have you seen the news? Something terrible has been/has happened in Cairo.
has
raise
a. your voice
b. a rocky patch
c. your temper
a
At first I thought perhaps our account had _____ hacked into, but when I spoke to my husband about it, he admitted he'd been ________ too much.
been, spending
I wish he wouldn't take things from my room without asking me first. ALWAYS
He _______ things from my room without asking me.
is always taking
I wish I'd/hadn't/wouldn't never met you.
I'd
live on
a mortgage/an offer/ a loan/ ten pounds a day/ takes
ten pounds a day
We're so badly in in debt now that we're going to have to sell our car. I wish we ______ have to, but what can we do? Still, at least everything should ______ paid back by the end of this year!
didn't, be
I hate being this height. I'm about ten centimetetres shorter than all the rest of my friends. WISH
I hate being this height. I really _______ taller.
wish I was
Of course they all denied be/to be/being involved in the scandal.
being
lose
face/a big bill/very little/your temper/an offer/taxes
face, your temper