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22 2 I had reserved a hotel room, but 6 Everybody seems to have gone out.
when I got to the hotel they told 7 We’re / We are thinking of moving.
3 was cancelled
4 has been repaired me (that) they had no record of a 8 I was afraid to touch it.
reservation in my name. 9 I was afraid of missing my train.
5 is being restored
6 It’s believed / It is believed When I asked (them) if/whether 10 It’s / It is not worth seeing.
they had any rooms free anyway, 11 I’m not used to walking so far.
7 I’d be fired / I would be fired
8 It might have been thrown they said (that) they were sorry, 12 She seems to be enjoying
but the hotel was full. herself. or She seemed …
9 He was taught
10 being arrested / having been 3 The immigration officer asked us 13 He insisted on showing them to me.
why we were visiting the country, 14 I’d rather somebody else did it.
arrested or I was arrested
11 Have you ever been arrested and we told him (that) we were on
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12 are reported … have been injured
Then he wanted to know how long 3 I’ve given up reading newspapers.
23 we intended to stay and where we 4 I’d rather not go out tonight. / …
would be staying during our visit. stay at home tonight.
3 ’ve sold / have sold or sold
4 She said (that) she’d phone us 5 He has trouble sleeping at night.
4 ’s been sold / has been sold or from the airport when she arrived.
was sold 6 Do you want me to phone
or She said (that) she’ll phone us you this evening?
5 are made from the airport when she arrives.
6 might be stolen 7 I came in without anybody/anyone
No, she said not to come to the seeing me. / … without being seen.
7 must have been stolen airport. She said that she’d take
8 must have taken 8 I was accused of being a cheat. /
the bus. or She said that she’ll … of cheating.
9 can be solved take the bus.
10 should have left 9 I’m looking forward to seeing
5 He wanted to know what my job them again.
11 is delayed was and asked (me) how much I
12 is being built … is expected 10 What do you advise me to do?
earned. or He wanted to know 11 I’d like to have gone out with
what my job is and asked (me) you last night.
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how much I earn. 12 I regret not taking your advice. /
1 Castle Fire … so I told him to mind his own … that I didn’t take your advice.
2 was discovered business and ended the call.
3 was injured 6 He said (that) he’d be at the 29
4 be rescued restaurant at 7.30.
5 are believed to have been destroyed He said (that) he knew where the 2 a foreign country … the language
6 is not known restaurant was. And I told him to 3 an economist … in the United
2 Shop Robbery phone me if there was a problem. States … for an investment company
1 was forced 7 You just said (that) you weren’t 4 I love sport, especially tennis … two
2 being threatened hungry. or three times a week … not a very
3 had been stolen But you said (that) you didn’t like good player
4 was later found bananas. You told me not to buy 5 for dinner … after work … to the
5 had been abandoned any. cinema
6 has been arrested / was 6 When unemployment is … for
arrested 26 people to find work … a big problem
7 is still being questioned 7 an accident … going home …
3 changing taken to hospital / taken to the
3 Road Delays 4 to change
1 is being resurfaced hospital … I think most accidents …
5 change by people driving
2 are asked / are being asked / 6 being
have been asked 8 the name of the hotel … The
7 saying Ambassador … in Queen Street in
3 is expected 8 to call
4 will be closed / is going to be closed the city centre … near the station
9 drinking 9 The older one … a pilot … The
5 will be diverted / is going to be diverted 10 to be
4 Accident younger one … at school … he
11 to see leaves school …
1 was taken 12 taking
2 was allowed go to university … study law
13 to be
3 was blocked 14 to think … making 30
4 be diverted
15 living … to move 2 B
5 have been killed
16 to be … playing 3 C
17 being stopped … stealing … driving
25 4 A or B
18 work … pressing 5 C
1 I told her (that) Paul had gone out
6 B
and I didn’t know when he’d be 27 7 A or C
back.
3 I don’t fancy going out. 8 A
I asked (her) if/whether she 4 He tends to forget things. 9 C
wanted to leave a message, but
5 Would you mind helping me? / 10 B or C
she said (that) she’d try again later.
Do you mind helping me? 11 B
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