I'll bring back one thread that Anita had opened in the previous forum (which is a wreck now with the new forum changes in the other server): The Key Word Challenge!

These were the previous sentences:


Round 1
1. Nina didn't study for the exam, so she failed. [HAVE]
Nina ________________________________ the exam.

2. I finally threw the old PC away as it wasn't working. [RID]
I finally ______________________________PC, as it wasn't working.

3. People say that ecotourism is a perfect alternative for holidays. [SAID]
Ecotourism ____________________________ a perfect alternative for holidays.

4. He did send the documents for the visa, but he can't recall it. [REMEMBER]
He doesn't ________________________________ for the visa.

5. Sandra started practicing ballet seven years ago. [FOR]
Sandra _________________________________ seven years.

Spoiler:

Round 2
1. I don't bother to double my shift. [DOUBLING]
I _____________________________________ my shift.

2. He refused the job offer as the pay wasn't good enough. [DOWN]
Due to the low pay, he ____________________________________ offer.

3. He hired someone to restore her old painting last week. [RESTORED]
She ______________________________________ last week.

4. If she isn't offered a promotion, she'll resign. [UNLESS]
She'll resign, ______________________________ promotion.

5. I'm not in the mood to attend the party; anyway, thanks for the invitation. [ATTENDING]
I do _______________________________ the party; anyway, thanks for the invitation.

Spoiler:

Round 3
1. I don't bother to double my shift. [DOUBLING]
I _____________________________________ my shift.

2. He refused the job offer as the pay wasn't good enough. [DOWN]
Due to the low pay, he ____________________________________ offer.

3. He hired someone to restore her old painting last week. [RESTORED]
She ______________________________________ last week.

4. If she isn't offered a promotion, she'll resign. [UNLESS]
She'll resign, ______________________________ promotion.

5. I'm not in the mood to attend the party; anyway, thanks for the invitation. [ATTENDING]
I do _______________________________ the party; anyway, thanks for the invitation.

Spoiler:

And I'm waiting for the answers for

Round 4
1. I'm sure he didn't call me. [HAVE]
He ____________________________________ me.

2. Sheila kept waiting for Tom, but he never appeared. Now she's upset! [UP]
Tom ____________________________________. Now she's upset!

3. Sarah's last visit to London was 7 years ago. [FOR]
Sarah ________________________________7 years.

4. I'm sorry about having lost your car keys. [REGRET]
I _________________________________ keys.

5. Due to health issues, he does not drink alcohol. [REFRAIN]
He ________________________________ of health.

I was just waiting for victims to try the sentences, but nobody accepted the challenge. So...

Spoiler:

And new sentences for you to try :

1. They say he was the best student in the group. [BEEN]
He ____________________________________ the best student in the group.

2. The doctor said, "Why don't you take up exercise?" [SUGGESTED]
The doctor ____________________ exercise.

3. I didn't know you were sick, so I didn't call you. [KNOWN]
Had _____________________, I'd called you.

4. A policeman assisted us, but he was very rude. [ASSISTING]
The _________________________ was very rude.

5. The number of compact discs which were sold increased slightly. [IN]
There was ________________________________ the number of compact discs sold.

Merry Christmas!

Oh, sorry!!! It's over!

I want to. I promise I'll try them tomorrow's night. As today I'm working on some duties from University

Spoiler:

Hopefully they're OK

New sentences to try:

1. The food was so good we had to leave a tip [SUCH]
It ____________ we had to leave a tip

2. Businesses are said to be worried about interest rates [CONCERN]
There ____________ amongst businesses about interest rates.

3. I'm sorry but you must not smoke here [FORBIDDEN]
I'm afraid __________ here

4. I don't think it's a good idea to get married too early [IN]
I don't ____________ too early

5. Did you manage to convince him? [IN]
Did you ________ him?

Thanks for your completion, Jose!
Just some corrections:

1. They say he was the best student in the group. [BEEN]
Look at the sentence, it's reported speech. Pay attention to the tense of the reporting verb as well as the tense of the fact that is being reported.

4. A policeman assisted us, but he was very rude. [ASSISTING]
You're about to make a single sentence. Make sure it's a reduced/contracted relative clause.

5. The number of compact discs which were sold increased slightly. [IN]
It's OK, but remember: adverbs describe verbs, adverbs and adjectives and nouns describe nouns.

Please correct me if they are ncorrect!

1. They say he was the best student in the group. [BEEN]
He is said to have been the best student in the group.

4. A policeman assisted us, but he was very rude. [ASSISTING]
The policeman assisting us was very rude.

5. The number of compact discs which were sold increased slightly. [IN]
There was a slight increase in the number of compact discs sold.


1. The food was so good we had to leave a tip [SUCH]
It was such a good food we had to leave a tip

2. Businesses are said to be worried about interest rates [CONCERN]
There is worry amongst businesses about interest rates.

3. I'm sorry but you must not smoke here [FORBIDDEN]
I'm afraid you can't smoke here

4. I don't think it's a good idea to get married too early [IN]
I don't agree with marrying too early

5. Did you manage to convince him? [IN]
Did you succeed in convincing him?

I need to study prepositions!!!

Correct, GrumpyElf! The corrections are OK! Did the clues help you?

Jose, are the solutions OK? I think they are!