Vocabulary
If there is something you want to achieve, you should go______ it.
for
Nigel _________ (run) for the bus when I saw him this morning.
was running
If only we ________ the future!
a. predict b. had predicted c. could predict d. were predicting
c. could predict
A dangerous driver caused the accident.
The accident__________
The accident was caused by a dangerous driver.
“Isabell will give you a lift to the airport tomorrow,” he said
He said Isabell would give me a lift to the airport the following day/ the day after/ the next day
The case was handled badly, so the police came in for a lot of ________.
a. opinion b. judgment c. criticism d. observation
c criticism
I believe human relationships _______ (change) a lot in the future
will change
_______ you give me the book, I will tell Mum.
a. Unless b. Supposing c. Otherwise d. On condition tha
a. Unless
He won’t complete the sculpture in two weeks.
The sculpture____________
The sculpture won't be completed in two weeks.
The boy asked the tour guide, “Where is the main tourist office? “
The boy asked the tour guide where the main tourist office was.
Speak up! Or has the cat got your______ ?
tongue
Jasmine ___________ (research) her family tree for months before she uncovered a dark secret.
had been researching
_________ you find the solution to the equation, please let me know. (inversion)
Should
A local firm redecorated our kitchen. (causative)
He said to his son, “Don’t be afraid !” He told his son____________
He told his son not to be afraid.
exhausting and extremely difficult: g__________
gruelling
Smoke is coming out of the engine. It ________ (explode) !
is going to explode
If we ____________ (not invent) cars, Earth’s atmosphere wouldn’t be polluted now.
had not invented
They said that the thieves had left the country.
The thieves____________
She said, “Let’s go out !” She suggested_____________
She suggested going out
withdraw from sth (e.g. competition):p_________
pull out of
It’s the second time I __________ (lose) my mobile phone this week.
have lost
I didn’t buy any vegetables so I couldn’t make a salad.
(rephrase)
If ____________________________
If I had bought some vegetables, I could have made a salad.
The newspapers have reported that he won the lottery.
He_______________
He has been reported to have won the lottery.
He said, "It was you who broke the vase!" He accused me__________
He accused me of breaking/having broken the vase