Passives/conditionals
Complete with the correct passive form:
Our flat _________ (redecorate) at the moment so we can´t sleep there.
is being redecorated
in the court the accused admitted _______(to steal)the documents
stealing
The weather _________ is bad for tomorrow.
forecast
preview
prediction
forecast
Report the sentence using the verb in brackets:
"You shouldn't go into the water" said the coast guard. (advise against)
The cost guard advised me/us against going into the water.
Complete with the correct word:
Neither Sally ___ John have participated in the writing contest.
nor
You don't do any exercise. You don't feel healthy
If you did some exercise, you would feel healthy.
We can't help (to laugh) when my dad tried to speak French. his accent is awful!
laughing
What's wrong? You look........................you have been crying.
as if
My mum insisted _____ me the money
a. lending
b. to lend
c. on lending
c.
Complete with one word:
I haven´t got ___ places available anymore.
any
People know that he was born 20 years ago.
It....
He...
It is known that he was born 20 years ago
He is known to have been born 20 years ago
The results appear____(to support) the scientist's theory
to support
DO or MAKE?
someone redundant
a loss
a decision
well
badly
make
make
make
do
do
He ____ that he was involved in the accident.
a. refused
b. denied
c. threatened
Denied
the police were hiding in the bushes
T/F?
T
Millie didn't buy the top. She didn't have any money.
Make a conditional
Millie would have bought a top if she had had some money
I pretended ___(to be) enthusiastic but really I didn't like the idea at all.
to be
Give the correct word for the following definitions:
1. Someone who threatens to reveal a secret if you don't do what he/she says.
2. The crime of entering illegal goods into a country.
1. blackmailer
2. smuggling
The policeman suggested __________ their car's front lights.
My dietician __________ so many chocolate bars.
3.repairing
4. advised me not to eat
I'm taking conversation classes __________ I can speak more fluently with my English boyfriend.
She went to the supermarket __________ some things she didn't have.
so that
for
Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first one.
A professional interior designer is redecorating Hugo's house next week.
Hugo __________________________ next week.
Hugo is having his house redecorated (by a professional designer) next week.
He insisted ______________ to the party. (come)
He insisted on coming to the party.
Despite a few ................... we arrived at our destinations.
a ups and downs c safe and sound
b ins and outs d bits and pieces
ups and downs
Report the following sentences using a correct reporting verb:
1. ´You must go to see the last Avengers movie, it is amazing! ´
2. ´I am very sorry I crashed the car. ´
3. ´You should go and see a doctor about your headaches. ´
4. ´I really wish I had brought a sweater. I am cold. ´
1. She recommended going to see the last Avengers movie (because it is amazing).
2. She apologized for crashing the car.
3. He advised me/ her/... to go and see a doctor about my / her/ ... headaches.
4. He regretted not bringing a sweater (because / as it was cold).
Rewrite the sentences:
1. Despite studying in a private college, she is not better than us.
Although ........
2. I went to the bank for a meeting with the manager.
I went to the bank so as ........
3. Though the service was poor, the food was absolutely amazing.
In spite ......
1. Although she studies in a private college, she is not better than us.
2. I went to the bank so as to meet the manager.
3. In spite of the poor service / the fact that the service was poor / the service being poor, the food was absolutely amazing.