B2 FCE Use of English part 4

It’s been years since I last saw Emily. Key word: HAVEN’T

• I haven’t seen Emily for years.

• I haven’t been seeing Emily in years.

• I haven’t been with Emily since years.

• I hadn’t seen Emily during years.

She started working here five years ago. Key word: BEEN

• She’s been working here for five years.

• She had been working here since five years.

• She’s been in work for five years ago.

• She is working here since five years.

They gave me a lot of useful advice. Key word: WAS

• I was giving a lot of useful advice.

• I was given a lot of useful advice.

• I was giving useful advice.

• I was useful for their advice.

I regret not going to university.

Key word: WISH

I ______________ to university

He managed to fix the car by himself.

Key word: SUCCEEDED

He _______________________ the car by himself.

I’ll only go to the party if you come with me.

Key word: UNLESS

I won't go to the party __________ with me.

They say she’s one of the best actresses in the world.

Key word: SAID

She __________ one of the best actresses in the world.

He broke the vase by accident.

Key word: MEAN

He _________ to break the vase.

It wasn’t necessary for you to buy me a gift, but you did.

Key word: NEEDN’T

You _____________ me a gift.

"I’ll call you when I get home," she said.

Key word: WOULD

She said ___________ when she got home.