Causative verbs
You're not ________ to talk during the exam.
allowed/permitted
A: Look at her diamond ring.
B: Oh wow, it's huge. It ____________ (cost) a fortune.
A: Look at her diamond ring.
B: Oh wow, it's huge. It must've cost a fortune.
Make a sentence by using the words below and choosing Future Continuous or Future Perfect:
In five years' time / my family and I / live / by the sea.
In five years' time my family and I will be living by the sea.
This is where we bring all the unused paper to __________ (recyclable).
This is where we bring all the unused paper to recycle.
First place in the art contest was awarded to a ________ landscape scene showing the mountains and cascading waterfalls. (extremely beautiful)
First place in the art contest was awarded to a stunning landscape scene showing the mountains and cascading waterfalls.
His music teacher ___________ him to become a singer because his voice was absolutely beautiful.
encouraged
This photo is from 1985, so it ____________ (not be taken) with a mobile phone.
This photo is from 1985, so it couldn't/can't have been taken with a mobile phone.
A: When will you know the exact number of guests?
B: I think everyone ________ (reply) by next week.
I think everyone will have replied by next week
Change the form of the words in brackets:
I wonder how many of these ________ (technology) advances are actually ______ (afford) for most people.
I wonder how many of these technological advances are actually affordable for most people.
There was no room to sit on the bus because it was so ___________, so I had no choice but to stand. (full of people)
There was no room to sit on the bus because it was so crowded, so I had no choice but to stand.
He fell in the river but his friend ______ him ______ drowning.
He fell in the river but his friend saved him from drowning.
Make a new sentence using past modals of deduction based on the following situation:
I am sure he was here. I saw his car in front of the building.
He _____________ (be) here.
He must've been here.
Our company is doing so well, it's possible we ________ (make) a profit soon.
Our company is doing so well, it's possible we might/will be making a profit soon.
Always wear goggles as a _________ (protect) for your eyes when using the machines.
Always wear goggles as a protection for your eyes when using the machines.
The living room has been elegantly _________ with several pictures, and beautiful furniture prior to the evening’s events.
The living room has been elegantly decorated with several pictures, and beautiful furniture prior to the evening’s events.
Make a new sentence using a causative verb "force" so that it has the same meaning to the original:
Her father said: "You have to make a decision about your future career."
Her father forced her to make a decision about her future career.
Make a new sentence using past modals of deduction based on the following situation:
We agreed to meet yesterday, but when I got there I didn't see him. It's possible he was waiting elsewhere.
We agreed to meet yesterday, but when I got there I didn't see him. He _________ (be) waiting elsewhere.
We agreed to meet yesterday, but when I got there I didn't see him. He might/may have been waiting elsewhere.
If I don't get my vacation approved today, I _________ (not fly) to Thailand tomorrow morning.
If I don't get my vacation approved today, I will not be flying to Thailand tomorrow morning.
We’re looking for ways to _________ (simple) the process of applying for US citizenship.
We’re looking for ways to simplify the process of applying for US citizenship.
The cave we were exploring was _______ and ________. By the end of our expedition, we were freezing, and our clothes were soaked.
The cave we were exploring was cold and damp. By the end of our expedition, we were freezing, and our clothes were soaked.
Make a new sentence using a causative verb so that it has the same meaning as the original:
My boss thinks that AI can make it possible for us increase profit in the future.
My boss thinks that AI will enable us/the company to increase profit (in the future).
You yelled at your sister and now she's very upset. Your mother told you off by saying:
"You really ____________ (not yell) at your sister. Go and apologize to her right now."
"You really shouldn't have yelled at your sister. Go and apologize to her right now."
A: Apparently, we __________ (not confirm) the presenters until the end of the month.
B: I know, but there's a good chance we __________ (hear) from the key presenters before that.
A: Apparently, we will not have confirmed the presenters until the end of the month.
B: I know, but there's a good chance we will have heard from the key presenters before that.
There seems to be very little communication between the ______ (vary) government departments.
There seems to be very little communication between the various government departments.
It was mid-December, and there was a howling snowstorm outside, but the crackling fire in the fireplace made living room _____ and ______.
It was mid-December, and there was a howling snowstorm outside, but the crackling fire in the fireplace made living room warm and cozy.