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I have been knowing her since childhood, she’s a great friend.
I've known her ...
When I phoned my friends, they ____________(play) monopoly.
were playing
The doctor refused ___________(tell) about her condition after the surgery.
to tell
If there ___________(be) sales soon, I’ll get them a really nice present
are
Paraphrase using the word in the brackets: My advice to you is to call the manager yourself. (better)
You'd better call the manager yourself.
The gas prices are likely go up because of the political conflict.
... likely TO go up ...
The problem ___________ (already, solve) when they arrived.
had already been solved
Lora insisted on _________(change) the color of the logo from black to blue
changing
I'll get back to you in few/a few minutes.
I'll get back to you in a few minutes.
Paraphrase using the word in the brackets: It was extremely difficult but I completed the test. (managed)
It was extremely difficult but I managed to complete the test.
He asked us how much was the entrance fee.
He asked us how much the entrance fee was.
Don’t go there! The floor ________(just, paint).
has just been painted
We can’t afford ___________(do) it now as adults.
to do
Be/Were/Was I you, I would try to find a better flat to rent.
Were I you, I would try to find a better flat to rent.
Paraphrase using the word in the brackets: I'm sure I haven't seen him before. (can't)
I can't have seen him before.
You mustn’t pay the rent in advance – you can pay later.
You DON'T HAVE TO pay the rent...
By the time I finish the book the author _______ (write) a new one.
will have written
Don’t you miss ___________(be able) to sleep in the afternoon when you were a child?
being able
Before we came to _____ South Africa we lived in ______ Netherlands.
Before we came to ---- South Africa we lived in the Netherlands.
Paraphrase using the word in the brackets: Someone was cutting Kate’s hair at 13.30 pm. (had)
Kate was having her hair cut at 13.30 p.m.
We are really looking forward to see you next month at the job fair.
... looking forward to SEEING you
He _________ (live) in Beijing for three years when he lost his job.
had been living/ had lived
The receptionist agreed ___________(change) our room because we promised not ___________(write) a bad review of the hotel.
to change, to write
If we live/lived in the USA, we would have travelled/ would travel to California with our friends last summer.
lived, would have travelled
Paraphrase using the word in the brackets: There`s a strong possibility that they will offer him a job. (likely)
They are likely to offer him a job.