Synonyms
Crimes
Passive Voice
Paraphrasing
Correct or Incorrect?
100

The air is dirty.

dirty  = polluted

100

A ... has stolen 3 pairs of trainers at Nike shop.

shoplifter

100
The TV ... (invent) in 1787.

was invented

100

There are a lot of people in the city centre.

The city centre is crowded.

100

I'm scared I have a complaint.

I'm scared I have a complaint.

200

I hate dealing with customers.

hate = can't stand

200

Have you ever paid a big ... for illegal parking?

fine

200

The shoplifter ... (catch) in a shop.

was caught

200

I want to complain. (make it polite)

I'm afraid I have a complaint.

200

We'll look at it straight away.

We'll look at it straight away.

300

The public transport system is awful.

awful = terrible

300

Why was he arrested? What did he do ...?

do wrong

300

People ... (pay) salaries at work every month.

are paid

300

I'll check it now.

I'll look into it right now.

300

I'm sorry, but there's nothing we could do.

CORRECT

400

Life without work is so difficult.

difficult = tough; complicated

400

Maybe, I've lost my purse or someone has stolen it from my pocket, then it was a ... .

theft

400

A bonus ... (pay) once a year fro some empoyers.

is paid

400

The judge sent him to prison for commiting the crime. (passive voice)

He was given a prison sentence for commiting the crime.

400

Excuse me, could I speak the manager?

Excuse me, could I speak with the manager?

500

I was really surprised by prices here. I haven't expected it.

really surprised = overwhelmed

500

He's killed several people. He is a ... .

murderer

500

The boys ... (tell) to do community service.

were told

500

People give London a real buzz unlike anywhere else in Europe.

There are a lot of things to do and see in London.

500

I'm afraid there's nothing we can do in the moment.

I'm afraid there's nothing we can do at the moment.