1. I’m afraid I haven’t got time to listen to you
-> I wish …………………………………………………………
2. The police has just released John
-> John …………………………………………………………
3. I couldn’t hear them because they were speaking tô softly
-> They were speaking …………………………………………………………
4. We spent 5 hours getting to London
-> It took …………………………………………………………
5. I get to work in 20 minutes
-> It …………………………………………………………
6. It is necessary that this work be finished by Monday
-> This work …………………………………………………………
7. It’s a pity I didn’t take my doctor’s advice
-> I wish …………………………………………………………
8. The bread is so tale we can’t eat it
-> The bread isn’t …………………………………………………………
9. Who does this bag belong to?
-> Whose …………………………………………………………
10. My boyfriend is very short – tempered
-> My boyfriend loses …………………………………………………………
11. You can use it as long as you like, and it won’t wear out
-> No matter …………………………………………………………
12. If the work is finished by lunchtime you can go home
-> Get ………………………………
1. I’m afraid I haven’t got time to listen to you
-> I wish I had got time to listen to you
2. The police has just released John
-> John has just been released by the police
3. I couldn’t hear them because they were speaking too softly
-> They were speaking too softly for me to hear
4. We spent 5 hours getting to London
-> It took us 5 hours to get to London
5. I get to work in 20 minutes
-> It takes me 20 minutes to get to work
6. It is necessary that this work be finished by Monday
-> This work needs finishing by Monday
7. It’s a pity I didn’t take my doctor’s advice
-> I wish I had taken my doctor's advice
8. The bread is so tale we can’t eat it
-> The bread isn’t fresh enough for us to eat
9. Who does this bag belong to?
-> Whose is this bag?
10. My boyfriend is very short – tempered
-> My boyfriend loses his temper very easily
11. You can use it as long as you , and it won’t wear out
-> No matter how you use it, it won't wear out
12. If the work is finished by lunchtime you can go home
-> Get the work finished by lunchtime and you can go home