Participle clauses
___(laugh) for hours at the bar, we celebrated our victory.
laughing
You passed the exam with top marks, you ______ be thrilled.
must
mortified
super embarrassed
I'm bored out of my mind!!!
extremely bored (yawn)
______(arrive) to the party late, we missed the opening speech.
Arriving
That film was everywhere online. It ______ hugely popular.
must have been
lavish
very fancy or extravagant
The new café came down a storm with the locals.
This café is extremely successful, wow
___ (write) in 1929, "A Room of One's Own" is one of the most important books ever done.
written
She didn’t reply to the message for days. I ______ she was feeling awkward about it.
bet / imagine
gripping
it keeps your attention and makes you want to know what happens next (interesting, exciting...)
The new film by Nolan didn’t live up to the hype
It wasn’t as good as people said or expected
______ (fix) the car, I went straight to the office.
Having fixed
They left the restaurant early. It ______ been much fun.
can’t have
rags-to-riches
describing someone who goes from being very poor to very wealthy or successful
Mike? I'd say he's not the sharpest tool in the shed
Mike is not very smart...
____(Identify) the problem, the manager called a meeting.
Having identified
They were laughing the whole evening! it ______ been a terrible dinner.
can’t have
compelling
very interesting or convincing
I really should take a leaf out of your book
I'm learning from your good example (aww)