I really OUGHT/SHOULD to eat more healthily, but it's hard when you don't have time to cook.
OUGHT is the correct answer
(Should isn't used with "to")
100
I recommend TRY/TRYING the curry. It's delicious!
TRYING
(Recommend + gerund)
100
He MIGHT/MUST have seen Rebecca because he told me she was at school.
MUST (we are nearly certain and have evidence)
100
"We can't wait for the summer holidays to arrive!"
Ethel said that...
Ethel said that they couldn't wait for the summer holidays to arrive.
(CAN changes to COULD)
100
Most of the TIMES/TIME, I cook and he washes up.
MOST OF THE TIME
200
You 'D BETTER NOT/HADN'T BETTER speak to me like that again!!!
'D BETTER NOT
(The negative isn't formed "hadn't better")
200
I convinced my brother TO LEND/LENDING me his camera.
TO LEND
(Convince + to infinitive)
200
Eric MIGHT/CAN be at the bar. He sometimes goes for a quick beer after work.
MIGHT (we don't use CAN + INF for speculation, only COULD + INF)
200
"When did Aurelio pass his driving test?"
Dean asked...
Dean asked when Aurelio had passed his driving test.
(*Past changes to past perfect
* After the question word we use and affirmative sentence
structure)
200
Don't worry. They'll only be together for a SHORT/SMALL time before he leaves her for someone else.
A SHORT TIME
300
You OUGHT/'D BETTER change your clothes before your mother sees you like that!
'D BETTER is the correct answer
("ought" uses "to" - "ought to" + INF)
300
Inma admitted READ/READING my diary.
READING
(admit + gerund)
300
Rachael MAY/CAN'T have got lost. She hasn't arrived at the church yet.
MAY
(We are not sure where Rachael is. CAN'T would mean that Rachael getting lost is impossible and we have no evidence to support this)
300
"Are you studying French this year?"
Molly asked Leo whether...
Molly asked Leo whether he was studying French that year.
(*present continuous changes to past continuous
*this changes to that
*you changes to he)
300
New types of medicines are been developed all THE/OF THE time.
ALL THE TIME
400
It's time my little brother LEARNED/LEARN to share. He's getting really spoilt.
LEARNED
("It's time" is the Unreal Past. We use "It's time" + the PAST for a future meaning)
400
Sam wants to invite him TO JOIN/JOINING our whatsapp group.
TO JOIN
(INVITE someone + to inf)
400
They MAY/MUST go to the beach this weekend, but they're not sure yet. It depends if the flat is free or not.
MAY
(We are unsure so we use "may". "Must" means that we are sure, or that there is a vey strong obligation to do something)
400
"We're going to eat at the new restaurant tonight."
Damien said...
Damien said they were going to eat at the new restaurant that night.
(*IS/ARE GOING TO changes to WAS/WERE going to
*TONIGHT changes to THAT NIGHT)
400
My Grandad doesn't smoke a lot. Only from time FOR/TO time.
FROM TIME TO TIME
500
ISN'T IT TIME/SHOULDN'T you start looking for a new boyfriend?
SHOULDN'T is the correct answer
("It's time" is used with the past tense eg. Isn't it time you started LOOKING... "Should/n't is used with the INFINITIVE)
500
Luis denied TO EAT/EATING the last piece of cake.
EATING
(DENIED + gerund)
500
Alice CAN'T/MAY have moved the piano alone. She's far too weak!
CAN'T
(It's impossible so we use "can't" and give evidence."May" would indicate that it was possible, but the sentence goes on to say that the subject was far too weak to complete the action)
500
"Natasha knows how to use a crossbow"
Lizzy said...
Lizzy said (that) Natasha knew how to use a crossbow.
*PRESENT SIMPLE changes to PAST SIMPLE
500
IT was so funny! We said exactly the same thing AT/IN the same time.