Transformations 2

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At the time, scientists did not realise how important their findings were. FAILED
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At that time, scientists failed to realise the importance of their findings.
People believe that Leonardo da Vinci foresaw the invention of aircraft. BELIEVED
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The invention of aircraft is believed to have been foreseen by Leonardo da Vinci.
Mr Porter has to lock all the doors at night after everyone has left. RESPONSIBLE
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The person who is responsible for locking all the doors at night after everyone has left is Mr Porter.
Jack was worried that he couldn't think of any new ideas for the advertising campaign. INABILITY
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What worried Jack was his inability to come up with any new ideas for the advertising campaign.
The pool closes in ten minutes, so there isn't enough time to go swimming now. WORTH
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It is not worth going swimming now as the pool closes in ten minutes.
Pavel's advice helped me so much that I was able to solve the problem immediately. SUCH
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Pavel gave me such helpful advice that I was able to solve this problem immediately.
Because she postponed buying the plane ticket, Vanessa lost the opportunity to go to China. PUT
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If Vanessa had not put off buying the plane ticket, she wouldn't have lost the opportunity to go to China.
Now the tourists have seen how beautiful it is there, there's a very good chance they'll return. HAVING
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The tourists are highly likely to return having seen how beautiful it is here.
Dr Sharp wants you to look after his patients while he's away. CARE
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Dr Sharp would like you to take care of his patients during his absence.
Yasmin's uncle said to her that she should stop her children eating junk food. LET
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Yasmin's uncle said to her not to let her children to eat junk food any more.
I was surprised how hard I had to work when I became a teacher. EXPECTED
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I had to work harder than I had expected when I became a teacher.
We will send your new passport tomorrow, provided your paperwork is in order. LONG
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Your new passport will be sent tomorrow as long as your paperwork is in order.
The weather was getting worse, so Joe was forced to give up his attempt to climb to the summit. BUT
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Due to the worsening weather, Joe had no other option but to give up his attempt to climb to the summit.
What are your plans for celebrating Nina's birthday? MIND
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What is on your mind for celebrating Nina's birthday?
Once the visitors had gone, Rachel started her homework immediately. DOWN
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Once the visitors had gone, Rachel immmediately sattled down with her homework.
Pierre's presentation showed he was against the proposed takeover. OBJECTED
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In his presentation, Pierre made it clear that he objected to the proposed takeover.
Flooding after a heavy storm was responsible for the damage to the bridge. CAUSED
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The damage to the bridge was caused by flooding after a heavy storm.
When we arrive isn't really important, as long as we get there. MATTER
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It really does not matter what time we arrive, as long as we get there.
I want to buy a car but, without your financial help, I'll be unable to do it. ABLE
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I want to buy a car but I won't be able to do it unless you help me financially.
It was impossible to predict all the problems that we faced when we built our own house. PREDICTED
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Nobody could have predicted that we would face so many problems when we built our own house.
Gail wished she had followed David's suggestions about preparing fot the interview. DOING
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Gail regretted not doing what David suggested about preparing for the interview.
After a sleepless night, Marta finally decided that she wouldn't accept the job she had been offered. MIND
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After a sleepless night, Marta finally made up her mind not to accept the job she had been offered.
Although Joe kept on attempting to contact his cousin, he din't manage to speak to her until the next day. TOUCH
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Despite repeated attempt to get in touch with his cousin, Joe didn't manage to speak to her until the next day.
The huge traffic jam on the motorway delayed us for several hours. HELD
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The huge traffic jam on the motorway held us up for several hours.
David said that the accident was his fault. TOOK
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David took the blame for the accident.
We would try really hard, but my older sister and I never got on. HOW
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No matter how hard we tried, my older sister and I never got on.
It might get cold when you're out this evening, so it's probably a good idea to take gloves. CASE
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It's probably worth taking gloves in case it gets cold when you're out this evening.
They told Nick not to go to the city centre on the New Year's Eve. WARNED
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Nick was warned to stay away from the city centre on New Year's Eve.
I wish I could finished my biology project on time. ABLE
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I regret not having been able to have my biology projet finished on time.
John didn't know he had to phone his teacher if he was going to miss a class. MEANT
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John didn't know that he was meant to give his teacher a call if he was going to miss a class.
The costs of digital photography have come down over the last few years. DROP
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There has been a drop in the costs of digital photography over the last few years.
I was bitterly disappointed they didn't give me a part in the school play. BITTER
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To my bitter disappointment I was not given a part in the school play.

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