voc qcm 7 Flashcards
they wondered WHICH of their friends had passed on this information
which
is this the first time YOU HAVE TAKEN a competitive exam ?
pst + first time => pst perfect
It was the first time the minister HAD HEARD such a thing
prétérit + first time => past perfect
The trouble with human is that it will take them âges FULLY TO UNDERSTAND the meaning of life
fully to understand
Are they coming ? I hope not
I hope not
he avoided telling her the truth
Avoid doing sth
how have you known this man there
have you known
Oh. Is that so ? I wish I HAD BEEN TOLD what it was all about
had been told
I don’t approve of the gouvernment’s scheme
approve of sth
Don’t take those things away. Will you ?
will you
We HAVE HAD all of our old equipment replaced in the last few months
have had
You will realize what the EDHEC exam is once you HAVE TAKEN IT
pst perfect
There is no need to worry. The problem is BEING DEALT WITH
being dealt with
That student lacks 0 determination
0 détermination
That question was brought UP at the meeting
bring up
ECONOMIC weakness has coincided with a cyclical lull in car buying
economic
Chinese CONSUMER-GOODS makers are starting to pay attention to brand-building
consumer-goodS
A DOZEN YEARS ago there were two workers for every pensioner
a dozen years
Such animals SHOULD sometimes weight up to 120 tons
should
could you tell me WHAT MEANS THAT NOTE ?
meanS
They suggested THAT HE GET the updated version of that software
that he get
The need FOR first-aid equipment is making the rescuers’ efforts difficult
the need for
the city looked deserted, there were NO customers in the shop
there were no
there is no point IN COMING late
in coming
His talent. GREAT AS it may be. Has hitherto been wasted
great as
We shall leave as soon as you have finished packing
as soon as + pst perfect
I hate the manager. Mind you. I don’t like my workmates either
either
The old secretrary used to wear earplugs while working on her typewriter
while
These are skills which we think can be acquired by those willing to get ahead
which we think
Do you know what’s on tonight ?
to be on the TV
Russia discovered the hard way the true face of capitalism
the hard way
