Hi, everyone! I'm new here, just joined in a few minutes ago.
I have a written test coming (it's on Friday actually!) and would really like someone to check these sentences taken from a sample paper that's supposedly at a CPE level, but I don't think that's accurate, I'd say CAE at most.
They're quite easy, I think, but I'm just getting more and more doubtful as the day gets closer.
So here they go:
1. I think it would have been better if you hadn't called her. (I'd rather...)
I'd rather you hadn't called her.
2. She is proud of being such a good cook. (She prides...)
She prides on being such a good cook.
She prides upon being such a good cook.
She prides herself on being such a good cook.
She prides herself upon being such a good cook.
3. As it gets hotter, I drink more water (The... drink.)
The hotter it gets, the more water I drink.
The hotter it gets, the more I drink.
4. I didn't move to that town because no one offered me a job. (I... if...)
I would have moved to that town if someone had offered me a job.
I would have moved to that town if I had been offered a job.
And this is the one that confuses me the most:
5. He acts without considering the possible risks involved, which is why he didn't get promoted. (We're... impulsive... promoted)
I just don't know what I'm supposed to write here... maybe something like:
We're certain his being impulsive is the reason why he didn't get promoted.
But it doesn't make much sense, does it?
Please correct any mistakes you see - it's been ages since I last practised my writing!!!
Thanks in advance!
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Welcome to the forums! 1. I think it would have been better if you hadn't called her.
— CalifJim
Welcome to the forums!
1.
I think it would have been better if you hadn't called her.
) I'd rather you hadn't called her.
Fine.
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Would you say "We're certain his being impulsive is the reason why he didn't get promoted." is correctly written at least, then? I wasn't sure about the "his being impulsive" part.
Would it be right if I said something like "I hope my being shy doesn't get me an F on my oral exam", for instance?