Question

Complete the sentences using the prompts in brackets. Change the forms or add new words where necessary. Use up to six words in each gap.
1 Javier (not / stand / lose) and gets very upset whenever he doesn't win.
2 Janice, could you (teach / swim)? I really trust you and you're always patient with me.
3 When I was a kid, my parents (not / allow / do) karate, but I've always wanted to try it.
4 Mum (warn / not / climb) the tree in our garden – but then, of course, I did and I fell out and broke my arm.
5 While the coach (tell / the team / believe) that they really could get to the final, one of the footballers started to laugh.

Answer 1

Javier does not stand to lose and gets very upset whenever he doesn't win.
Janice, could you teach me to swim? I really trust you, and you're always patient with me.
When I was a kid, my parents did not allow me to do karate, but I've always wanted to try it.
Mum warned me not to climb the tree in our garden – but then, of course, I did, and I fell out and broke my arm.
While the coach told the team to believe that they really could get to the final, one of the footballers started to laugh.