| 1. Didnt it occur to you that you could have switched the lights before leaving the house ? |
| 2. I must pick the children before 5 p.m., so I cant stay at the meeting much longer. |
| 3. I gave trying to reach her as shed said she didnt want to see me again. |
| 4. Put your calculator or I might disqualify you from the exam! |
| 5. I was really put by the awful smell of the dead chicken lying on the ground just in front of my car. |
| 6. When they moved they refurbished the kitchen, added several electrical appliances and renovated the attic, so the landlord reduced the rent by 30%. |
| 7. If I ever move of here, Id like to move to somewhere with a fully fitted kitchen and a garden view she said with a sigh. |
| 8. Like millions of others, we still carry watching the news on telly instead of buying a quality paper. |
| 9. Come to the Open Day and visit our new premises, were equipped with the best computer resource centre in Belgium. |
| 10. We would never dream of showing in front of everyone like that. |
| 11. This is outrageous, she went , I have already told you not to even dream of parking your car in front of my garage. Youve gone too far this time! |
| 12. I am with you she said, Were finished. Youre a daydreamer and I can never rely on you. |
| 13. Filling the glass with whiskey for the second time, he retorted he was definitely not a heavy drinker. |
| 14. They never go on Saturday nights as they hate queuing for hours in front of packed cinemas. |
| 15. Why dont you sign for next years inter school athletics? Trials will be held in early September. |
| 16. I hate filling papers at customs, as they always require lots of details like your identity card number, passport expiry date and the like, even your flight number sometimes! |
| 17. Ive set the table-tennis table now. Do you want a game? |
| 18. While I was chatting with my mother on the phone, we were suddenly cut and the line went dead for the rest of the day. - I cant complain about that, her husband interrupted blissfully. |
| 19. « I never got with my in-laws, quite unfortunately, despite all my efforts ». « Which efforts ? » she asked contemptuously. |
| 20. « Ill try to put you , Sir, but I am afraid the boss may still be in New York » , the secretary answered politely |
| 21. When he finds , he will be very angry with his children, who left the house unattended while he was away. |
| 22. « I cant sort this », the receptionist said, flicking through the files. |
| 23. After he had let her , she felt the urge to find a new, dynamic environment where she could find her legendary sense of humour. |
| 24. You can pop to the club at any hour of the day. It will always be filled with jocular, easygoing people holding multilingual conversation tables. |
| 25. Why dont you make your mind and buy the tickets right now, while there are some left ? |
| 26. Where are the children ? Lets hope they come before the beginning of the play. |
| 27. Why do you look so worn ? We travelled miles to find your book. Thank You ! |
| 28. How can I keep my English during the holiday ? You could always try reading simplified books or meeting English speakers by offering baby-sitting for foreign families. |
| 29. When can I call you ? Dont call us, well call you ! |
| 30. The betrayed boyfriend knocked him and left the scene without blinking an eye. |
| 31. I cant switch the computer , could you give me a hand please ? I need to write my essay. |
| 32. The media often blows simple events just to attract peoples attention. |
| 33. I was brought in the Middle East, and I cant stand the gloomy weather in western Europe. It certainly puts me living in Europe permanently. |
| 34. Turn the tap and youll get pure fresh mountain water, the Corsican shepherd said with a smile. |
| 35. « Put a jacket », her father insisted, « you cant walk bare-shouldered through the temple. » |
| 36. Take his clothes, the doctor ordered briskly, and lay him on the table, he is choking. |
| 37. Can you sum the events and Ill write the report on the spot. |
| 38. The poor three-legged dog was run by a racing tractor and died immediately. |
| 39. She made herself before knocking at her bosss door and he welcomed her gravely as he was going to dismiss her. |
