65. Adjective + to... Flashcards
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He is difficult to understand
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James doesn’t speak very clearly. He is difficult to understand.
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Do you think it is safe (for us) to drink this water?
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Do you think this water is safe (for us) to drink?
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The questions in the exam were very difficult. lt was impossible to answer them.
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The questions in the exam were very difficult. They were impossible to answer.
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Nicola has lots of interesting ideas. lt’s interesting to talk to her.
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Nicola is interesting to talk to.
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This is a difficult question (for me) to answer
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lt was nice of you to take me to the airport. Thank you very much.
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lt’s silly of Ruth to give up her job when she needs the money.
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I think it was unfair of him to criticise me.
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I’m sorry to hear that your mother isn’t well.
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Was Julia surprised to see you?
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lt was a long and tiring journey. We were glad to get home.
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If I have any more news, you will be the first (person) to know.
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The next train to arrive at platform 4 will be the 10.50 to Liverpool.
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Everybody was late except me. I was the only one to arrive on time.
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Carla is a very good student. She’s bound to pass the exam.
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I’m likely to get home late tonight.
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lt’s difficult to understand him.
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He is difficult to understand.
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it’s easy to use this machine.
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This machine is easy to use
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lt was very difficult to open the window.
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The window was very difficult to open.
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it’s impossible to translate some words.
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Some words are impossible to translate.
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it’s expensive tv maintain a car.
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A car is expensive to maintain.
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it’s not safe to stand on that chair.
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That chair isn’t safe to stand on.
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I couldn’t answer the question.
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It was a difficult question to answer
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Everybody makes that mistake
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It’s an easy mistake to make.
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I like living in this place.
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It’s a nice place to live.
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We enjoyed watching the game.
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It was a good game to watch.
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You make the same mistake again and again
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lt’s careless of you to make the same
mistake again and again
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Dan and jenny invited me to stay with them.
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lt was nice of them to invite me (to
stay with them)
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The neighbours make so much noise
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lt’s inconsiderate of them to make
so much noise
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I’m sorry to hear that your mother isn’t well. I hope she gets better soon.
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I got your message. I’m glad to hear that you’re keeping well.
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We were surprised to see Paula at the party last night. We didn’t expect her to come.
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Tom, this is Chris. Hi Chris please to meet you.
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Everybody else arrived before Paul.
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Paul was the last (person) to arrive.
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Emily passed the exam. All the other students failed.
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Emily was the only student to pass
the exam
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I complained to the restaurant manager about the service. Another customer had already
complained.
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I was the second customer/person to complain (about the service)
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Neil Armstrong walked on the moon in 1969. Nobody had done this before him.
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Neil Armstrong was the first
person/man to walk on the moon
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Carla is a very good student. She is bound to pass the exam.
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l’m not surprised you’re tired. After such a long journey you are bound to be tired.
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Andy has a very bad memory. He is sure to forget what you tell him
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I don’t think you need to take an umbrella. It is not likely to rain.
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The holidays begin this weekend. There is likely to be a lot of traffic on the roads.
