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It took Carol a while ... on the right. Carol found it difficult at first to drive on the right hand side of the road. start learning
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It took Carol a while to get used to driving on the right.
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Carol Berkley ... an award for her work by the film society. The film society has given Carol Berkley an award for her work start learning
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Carol Berkley was presented with an award for her work by the film society.
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I'm not sure he'll ... that promotion he wants I don't think he'll manage to get that promotion he wants. start learning
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I'm not sure he'll succeed in getting that promotion he wants
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If you ... long, we would have this concert tickets now. You waited too long to get the concert tickets, which is why we don't have them now. start learning
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If you hadn't waited so long, we would have this concert tickets now.
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Frank prefers reading books to watching TV start learning
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Frank would rather read books than watch TV.
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The trip was ... to bad weather. Trip was cancelled because of bad weather. start learning
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The trip was called off due to the bad weather.
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Sally doesn't intend to leave her job. start learning
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Sally has no intention of leaving her job.
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I've ... match than that. this is the best match I have ever seen. start learning
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I've never seen a better match than that.
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Lisa ... what John was doing for Easter. 'What are you doing for Easter, John?' ask Lisa. start learning
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Lisa wanted to know what John was doing for Easter.
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I am ... a courier today. I arranged for a career to deliver your books today. start learning
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I'm heaving your books delivered by a courier today.
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It's been three years since I last saw Bea. start learning
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I haven't seen Bea for two years.
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Mr Fearne ... at you like that. It was wrong of Mr Fearne to shout at you like that. start learning
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Mr Fearne should not have shouted at you like that.
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Tanya was ... the hospital yesterday. Tanya was released from the hospital yesterday. start learning
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Tanya was let out of the hospital yesterday.
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It would be a good idea not to make the dog angry. start learning
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You had better not make the dog angry.
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Amy would ... out for pizza tonight. Amy doesn't fancy going out for pizza tonight. start learning
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Amy would prefer not to go out for pizza tonight.
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'Who ...?' she demanded angrily. "Who camera is this?" she demanded angrily. start learning
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'Who does this camera belong to?' she demanded angrily.
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I ... the way you treat the staff. I dislike the way you treat the staff. start learning
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I do not approve of the way you treat the staff.
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If ... lost my favourite book. It's a pity Daisy lost my favourite book. start learning
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If only Daisy had not lost my favourite book.
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You book report should ... of the plot. Your book report should describe the plot very well. start learning
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You book report should include a full description of the plot.
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He ... the best cakes in Lancashire. They say he bakes the best cakes in Lancashire. start learning
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He is said to bake the best cakes in Lancashire.
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'If I ... get more exercise,' advised he doctor. Her doctor advised her to get more exercise. start learning
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'If I were you I would get more exercise,' advised he doctor.
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Would ... your feet on the table. Please don't put your feet on the table. start learning
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Would you mind not putting your feet on the table.
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This spring's fashions ... last year's. This spring's fashions have not changed since last year. start learning
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This spring's fashions are the same as last year's.
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She ... university before graduating. She left university before graduating. start learning
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She dropped out of university before graduating.
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The manager believes the team ... the cup. The manager believes the team can win the cup. start learning
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The manager believes the team is capable of winning the cup.
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There has been ... the number of unemployed in the past few years. The number of unemployed has increased steadily in the past few years. start learning
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There has been a steady rise in the number of unemployed in the past few years.
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Peter won't win the race because he is slow. start learning
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Peter is too slow to win the race.
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Becky isn't friends with Stacy anymore. start learning
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Becky is no longer friends with Stacy.
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I've ... gorgeous dress than that. That's the most gorgeous dress I've ever seen. start learning
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I've never seen a more gorgeous dress than that.
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Pamela ... Bills' feelings. Pamela said that she was sorry that she had hurt Bill's feelings. start learning
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Pamela apologised for hurting Bills' feelings.
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Three meals a day ... the price of the holiday. The price of the holiday includes three meals a day. start learning
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Three meals a day are included in the price of the holiday.
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You should ... the opportunity to go to Rome. You should jump at the opportunity to go to Rome. start learning
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You should take advantage of the opportunity to go to Rome.
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This bag is the same as that one. start learning
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There is no difference between the two bags.
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Peter went to the cricket game ... the cinema. Peter went to the cricket game rather than the cinema. start learning
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Peter went to the cricket game instead of going to the cinema.
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He went deaf ... listening to very loud music. Listening to very loud music caused him to go deaf. start learning
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He went deaf as a result of listening to very loud music.
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Tony wants you to ... him this afternoon. Tony wants you to give him a call this afternoon. start learning
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Tony wants you to get in touch with him this afternoon.
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We haven't been out to dinner in a long time. start learning
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It's (been) ages since we went out to dinner.
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Ben hasn't been successful as a lawyer. start learning
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Ben has had no success as a lawyer.
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We ... the children to stay up so late. It is very sensible to allow the children to stay up so late. start learning
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We should not allow the children to stay up so late.
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Louise booked her ticket online ... a good seat. Louise booked her ticket online to make sure she got a good seat. start learning
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Louise booked her ticket online in order to get a good seat.
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My grandfather is ... for a walk every morning. My grandfather likes to go for a walk every morning. start learning
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My grandfather is in the habit of going for a walk every morning.
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Chris was ... to bring a map for the journey. Nobody, apart from Chris, had remembered to bring a map for the journey. start learning
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Chris was the only one who/that remembered to bring a map for the journey.
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Paula ... pass her exams. Paula isn't trying to pass her exams at all. start learning
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Paula is making no effort to pass her exams.
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There's ... to read in here. It's too dark to read in hear. start learning
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There's not enough light to read in here.
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I don't ... into the town centre today. I don't want to go into the town centre today. start learning
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I don't feel like going into the town centre today.
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Mr Reilly ... cash from the till. "I know you've taken cash from the till, Lola," said Mr Reilly. start learning
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Mr Reilly accused Lola of taking cash from the till.
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I ... more than five years. It's been more than five years since I last saw James. start learning
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I haven't seen James for more than five years.
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It ... John had visited an art gallery. start learning
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It was the first time (that) John had visited an art gallery.
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Despite ... Greek, Tom is very interested in Greek culture. Even though Tom can't speak Greek, he is very interested in Greek culture. start learning
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Despite being unable to speak Greek, Tom is very interested in Greek culture.
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The band ... the concert at the last moment. The band decided not to play at the concert at the last moment. start learning
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The band backed out of playing at the concert at the last moment.
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My son ... for a career as an architect. My son is interested in studying for a career as an architect start learning
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My son would like to study for a career as an architect.
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The high winds ... the port. It was impossible for the ferry to leave the port because of the high winds. start learning
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The high winds prevented the ferry form leaving the port.
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Ian asked his dad ... his car. "Is it okay if I borrow your car, dad?" asked Ian. start learning
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Ian asked his dad to lend him his car.
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As soon as I met Finlay I immediately liked him. start learning
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I immediately took a liking to Finlay.
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He ... the risks involved in skydiving. He doesn't realise the risks involved in skydiving. start learning
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He is not aware of the risks involved in skydiving.
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You ... very happy to get a pay rise. I'm certain you were really happy to get a pay rise. start learning
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You must have been very happy to get a pay rise.
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I'm sure he had ... the window. I'm sure he didn't intend to break the window. start learning
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I'm sure he had no intention of breaking the window.
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The new museum ... by a famous architect. A famous architect is designing the new museum. start learning
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The new museum is being designed by a famous architect.
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She closed the door ... not escape. She closed the door to prevent the heat from escaping. start learning
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She closed the door so (that) the heat would not escape.
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There ... the new restaurant in town. I think the new restaurant in town is fine. start learning
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There is nothing wrong with the new restaurant in town.
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It won't ... to the airport in time. There's no chance of getting to the airport in time. start learning
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It won't be possible to get to the airport in time.
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The band's new album will ... at the festival. The band are selling their new album at the festival. start learning
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The band's new album will be on sale at the festival.
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It's ... some computer skills. You really should learn some computer skills. start learning
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It's high time you learnt some computer skills.
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Carol was the only one who didn't like the food. start learning
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Everyone liked the food apart from Carol.
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"If I ... see a doctor," Tom told Mary. Tom advised Mary to see a doctor. start learning
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"If I were you I would see a doctor," Tom told Mary.
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Just ..., you had better wrap up well before you go out. It might snow so wrap up well before you go out. start learning
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Just in case it snows, you had better wrap up well before you go out.
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Would you mind ... the cat while we're away? Could you look after the cat while we're away? start learning
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Would you mind taking care of the cat while we're away?
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You can ... out if needed. You can be sure that Phil will help out if needed. start learning
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You can rely on Phil to help out if needed.
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Speaking in public comes naturally to Glen. start learning
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Glen is used to speaking in public.
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Don't worry, you ... breakfast this morning. Don't worry, I'll make breakfast this morning. start learning
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Don't worry, you do not need to make breakfast this morning.
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The sports commentators ... other about the referee. The sports commentators were in complete agreement about the referee. start learning
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The sports commentators completely agreed with each other about the referee.
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You'll find ... the restaurant. You'll have no difficulty locating the restaurant. start learning
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You'll find it easy to locate the restaurant.
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It ... you had booked your tickets online. You should have booked your tickets online. start learning
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It would have been better if you had booked your tickets online.
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It ... to adjust to the new system. She spent a while adjusting to the new system. start learning
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It took her a while to adjust to the new system.
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I received ... last night. Alice called me last night. start learning
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I received a call form Alice last night.
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You ... the kitchen clean. You are responsible for keeping the kitchen clean. start learning
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You ... the kitchen clean.
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Joan wanted to ... entrance fee. Joan asked how much the entrance fee was. start learning
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Joan wanted to know the cost of entrance fee.
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My neighbours ... loud music at night. My neighbours don't like me playing loud music at night. start learning
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My neighbours object to me playing loud music at night.
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