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They managed to finish the project in time for the presentation. succeeded
You must never take your helmet off while you are riding a motorcycle. all
Luckily, Peter wasn't charged with an offence when the police caught him
14.
If _____________________________________________________so fast
16.
The authorities said she wasn't responsible for the accident. fault
Marcin didn't come to the meeting yesterday. Perhaps he was ill. might
They wanted to apologize for their behaviour: that's why they paid for dinner.
order
They paid for dinner _____________________________________ for their behaviour.
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It isn't necessary to bring skis as they are included in the package. have
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used
When I was a child, we would go to the local park every Saturday afternoon.
His daughter continued to cry until he could not be seen any longer. sight
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One other thing before I forget - Donata is coming to visit next weekend.
by
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If you don't know how to spell the word, why don't you check in the
dictionary? up
Why don't you _________________________________ in the dictionary? -35.
37.
She___________________________________ to Poznan. --
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I didn't understand what he was saying because I hadn't read his book.
would
If I had read his book I __________________________________ what he was saying.
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behalf
He escaped________________________________ a disguise.
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favour
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Rewrite sentences
1.I dont feel like eating at the moment.
Id ____________________at the moment. PREFER
18.I shouldnt bother to clean the windows today because its going to rain.
It ________________________ the windows today because its going to rain.WORTH
19.The two boys were sitting by themselves in the classroom
The two boys were sitting ______________________________in the classroom.OWN
20.I have an interview tomorrow, so I ought to leave soon, Yannis said
I have an interview tomorrow, so I _____________________________soon, Yannis
said. BETTER
21.The film will have started, so its not worth going to the cinema now
The film will have started, so _______________________________in going to the
cinema now. POINT
22.Roberto arrived late this morning because his train was delayed
If the train ___________________________Roberto would not have arrived late this
morning. TIME
23.I had never met Pias husband before
It ________________________I had ever met Pias husband. FIRST
24.Abduls mother didnt let him play on the computer until he had done his homework
Abduls mother ___________________________his homework before he played on the
computer. MADE
25.Although the police chased them, the thieves didnt get caught
The thieves managed to get _____________________________the police chased
them. EVEN
26.Considering that Luke is so young, you must admit hes making excellent progress as a
musician
If you ________________________________young Luke is, you must admit hes making
excellent progress as a musician. ACCOUNT
27.I think Robert is too young to look after his brother
I think Robert isnt _____________________________________of his brother.CARE
28.Tomas put up a fence so that people didnt walk on his garden
Tomas
put
up
a
fence
___________________________________on
garden.PREVENT
his
29.The twins are eager to see their cousins again in the summer
The twins ________________________________their
summer.LOOKING
the
cousins
again
in
30.The last time Enrico saw Gloria was the day they left school
Enrico has _________________________________the day they left school. SEEN
new
video
recorder
to
33.You did not take enough care over your homework last week
You _______________________more care over your homework last week. OUGHT
34.Reuben is the only person to have won the championship three times running
Apart ________________________________ever won the championship three times
running. NOBODY
35.Too many sweets are bad for you
It is ___________________________ too many sweets. EAT
36.He had to have his door mended
He had to _____________________________________ his door. SOMEONE
37.The box was too heavy for John to carry on his back
Because of _________________________________ carry
back.WEIGHT
the
box
on
his
to
break
the
door
Mary
___________________________________________
France.ACQUAINTANCES
in
football
dry
Rewrite sentences
Yannis
21.The film will have started, so its not worth going to the cinema now
The film will have started, so _______________________________in going to the cinema
now. POINT
The film will have started, so there is no point in going to the cinema now
22.Roberto arrived late this morning because his train was delayed
If the train ___________________________Roberto would not have arrived late this
morning. TIME
If the train had been on time Roberto would not have arrived late this morning
23.I had never met Pias husband before
It ________________________I had ever met Pias husband. FIRST
It was the first time I had ever met Pias husband
24.Abduls mother didnt let him play on the computer until he had done his homework
Abduls mother ___________________________his homework before he played on the
computer. MADE
Abduls mother made him finish his homework before he played on the computer
25.Although the police chased them, the thieves didnt get caught
The thieves managed to get _____________________________the police chased them. EVEN
The thieves managed to get away even though the police chased them
26.Considering that Luke is so young, you must admit hes making excellent progress as a musician
If you ________________________________young Luke is, you must admit hes making
excellent progress as a musician. ACCOUNT
If you take into account how young Luke is, you must admit hes making excellent progress as a
musician
27.I think Robert is too young to look after his brother
I think Robert isnt _____________________________________of his brother.CARE
I think Robert isnt old enough to take care of his brother
28.Tomas put up a fence so that people didnt walk on his garden
Tomas put up a fence ___________________________________on his garden.PREVENT
Tomas put up a fence to prevent people from walking on his garden
29.The twins are eager to see their cousins again in the summer
The twins ________________________________their cousins again in the summer.LOOKING
The twins are looking forward to seeing their cousins again in the summer
30.The last time Enrico saw Gloria was the day they left school
Enrico has _________________________________the day they left school. SEEN
Enrico has not seen Gloria since the day they left school
video
recorder
to
33.You did not take enough care over your homework last week
You _______________________more care over your homework last week. OUGHT
You ought to have taken more care over your homework last week
34.Reuben is the only person to have won the championship three times running
Apart ________________________________ever won the championship
running. NOBODY
Apart from Reuben nobody has ever won the championship three times running
three
times
seeds
to
the
time
when
was
in
of
tourists
visiting
this
123.She would like a job that will allow her to travel abroad a lot
She would like a job that will _____________________________ travel abroad a lot.GIVE
She would like a job that will give her a chance to travel abroad a lot
124.Very few tickets are left so book now!
Book now, because _____________________________________ left! HARDLY
Book now, because there are hardly any tickets left!
125.Id love to go on holiday in March, but thats my busiest month.
I _____________________________go on holiday in March, but thats my busiest month. WISH
I wish I could go on holiday in March, but thats my busiest month.
126.Harry, I think you should cancel the concert if this rain continues, John said
John _____________________the concert if the rain continued. ADVISED
John advised Harry to cancel the concert if the rain continued
127.Not many students attended Dr Browns lecture on politics
Only _____________________________students
attended Dr
politics. NUMBER
Only a small number of students attended Dr Browns lecture on politics
Browns
lecture
on
Magazines about stamp collecting are not widely read these days
170.John will only answer if you ring the doorbell twice.
John ___________________________you ring the doorbell twice. UNLESS
John wont answer unless you ring the doorbell twice
171.Too tired to continue, Phil stopped walking.
Phil couldnt ______________________________he was too tired. CARRY
Phil couldnt carry on walking because he was too tired
172.Trevor decided to wait and only book his flight at the last minute.
Trevor decided_______________________________his flight until the last minute.PUT
Trevor decided to put off booking his flight until the last minute
173.You must not waste any time in applying for a visa.
You must apply for a visa _____________________________possibly can. SOON
You must apply for a visa as soon as you possibly can
174.Well only eat indoors if it rains.
As _____________________rain, well eat outdoors. LONG
As long as it doesnt rain, well eat outdoors
175.The police were there to make sure that the crowd did not invade the football pitch
The police were there to ______________________________the football pitch.PREVENT
The police were there to prevent the crowd from invading the football pitch
176.During the storm, they did not let the children leave the school building
During
the
storm,
the
children
______________________________the
building. ALLOWED
During the storm, the children werent allowed to leave the school building
school
My grandmother had to sell her house so that she could pay off all her debts
185.Nigel asked if Ann could lend him her hairdryer for a while
Nigel asked _______________________________hairdryer for a while. BORROW
Nigel asked if he could borrow Anns hairdryer for a while
186.Chris is hungry because the last time he ate anything was Thursday evening.
Chris is hungry because he ____________________________Thursday evening.NOT
Chris is hungry because he hasnt eaten anything since Thursday evening.
187.We will not be able to solve this difficult problem
It will be ________________________a solution to this difficult problem.IMPOSSIBLE
It will be impossible to find a solution to this difficult problem
188.Peter is angry because Joanna did not accept his invitation
If Joanna ____________________________his invitation, Peter wouldnt be angry.TURNED
If Joanna had not turned down his invitation, Peter wouldnt be angry
189.I dont think I can manage if Sheila doesnt help me
I think I cant ______________________________help. DO
I think I cant do without Sheilas help
190.Have you finished your homework yet? Mr Brown asked his daughter
Mr Brown asked his daughter _______________________________homework yet.IF
Mr Brown asked his daughter if she had finished her homework yet
191.Do we have to pay for our own tickets? I asked my friend
I asked my friend ________________________________pay for our own tickets.EXPECTED
I asked my friend if we were expected to pay for our own tickets
192.The strong winds caused the tower to fall over
It was the strong winds__________________________over. KNOCKED
It was the strong winds which knocked the tower over
193.The bus driver stopped frequently to allow the tourists to see the sights
The bus driver stopped frequently ____________________________see the sights.THAT
The bus driver stopped frequently so that the tourists could see the sights
194.Martha held Georges hand and prevented him from falling over
George would have fallen over _________________________his hand. HAD
George would have fallen over if Martha had not held his hand
195.I am not strong enough to climb that steep path without a walking stick
The path is __________________________climb without a walking stick. TOO
The path is too steep for me to climb without a walking stick
196.That man stole a valuable picture but he was never punished
That man _______________________________a valuable picture. GOT
That man got away with stealing a valuable picture
197.Hitch-hicking is less popular now than ten years ago
Hitch-hiking is __________________________________was ten years ago. NOT
Hitch-hiking is not so popular as it was ten years ago
198.Why did you cancel the party, Lucy? Martin asked
Martin asked Lucy ______________________________the party. CALLED
Martin asked Lucy why she had called off the party
199.We shall tell your parents that you are often absent from school, Mrs Clerk said
Mrs Clerk said to me that my parents __________________________my frequent absences from
school. WOULD
Mrs Clerk said to me that my parents would be informed about my frequent absences from school
200.Do not leave your belongings unattended, the group leader said to the tourists
The group leader told the tourists _________________________belongings unattended. TO
The group leader told the tourists not to leave their belongings unattended
201.Mrs Butler didnt buy her son a bicycle because she didnt have enough money
Mrs Butler __________________________her son a bicycle. AFFORD
Mrs Butler could not afford to buy her son a bicycle
202.Sally will not buy that pony because she is no longer interested
Sally __________________________buying that pony. LOST
Sally has lost interest in buying that pony
203.Although it looks easy, that dance is actually quite difficult
That dance is ____________________________looks. NOT
That dance is not so easy as it looks
204.Take your mobile phone because the car might break down
Take your mobile phone _______________________________down. CASE
Take your mobile phone in case the car breaks down
205.I had no idea about Ronas engagement
I ___________________________________ engagement. UNAWARE
I was unaware of Ronas engagement
206.I havent seen a good film for months
Its ________________________________ a good film. SINCE
Its months since I saw a good film
207.Mark did as I suggested and bought a new computer
Mark ________________________________ and bought a new computer.ADVICE
Mark took my advice and bought a new computer
208.No teacher will tolerate bad behavior in class
No teacher will ______________________________ bad behavior in class. PUT
No teacher will put up with bad behavior in class
209.The heavy snow meant that no trains were running
The trains _______________________________________ the heavy snow.PREVENTED
The trains were prevented from running by the heavy snow
210.Can I borrow your camera for my holiday, please?
Can _____________________________ your camera for my holiday, please?LEND
Can you lend me your camera for my holiday, please?
211.Jim was horrified to find his new car had been stolen
To ______________________________ his new car had been stolen. HORROR
To his horror Jim found his new car had been stolen
212.When are you hoping to go to university?
When _________________________________ to go to university? WANT
When do you want to go to university?
213.If only I spoke Russian
I ____________________________________ Russian. COULD
I wish I could speak Russian
214.Brazilian farmers grow much of the worlds coffee
Much of the worlds coffee ____________________________ farmers in Brazil.IS
Much of the worlds coffee is grown by farmers in Brazil
215.Dont speak so loudly, John, said Petra
Petra ___________________________ so loudly. ASKED
Petra asked John not to speak so loudly.
tonights
246.My mother doesnt work in the factory any more, said Vera
Vera said that _________________________________ in the factory. NO
Vera said that her mother no longer worked in the factory
247.They say that the President is thinking of calling an election
The president ______________________________ of calling an election. SAID
The president is said to be thinking of calling an election
248.Joe said it was my fault that he missed his bus
Joe ______________________________ his bus. BLAMED
Joe blamed me for missing his bus
249.I could never have won the writing competition without your advice
I could never have won the writing competition, _________________________me. YOU
I could never have won the writing competition, if you hadnt advised me
250.I havent seen my grandparents since Christmas
The ____________________________ grandparents was Christmas. TIME
The last time I saw my grandparents was Christmas
251.A second-hand car is cheaper than a new one
A second-hand car __________________________ a new one. EXPENSIVE
A second-hand car is not so expensive as a new one.
252.To my astonishment the stranger knew my name
I _____________________________ the stranger knew my name. FIND
I was astonished to find the stranger knew my name
253.Although he had hurt his hand, Don still did his violin practice
Despite ________________________, Don still did his violin practice. HIS
Despite hurting his hand, Don still did his violin practice
254.Lets visit my parents tomorrow
Why _________________________ see my parents tomorrow? GO
Why dont we go to see my parents tomorrow?
255.I offered to lend Lisa money for a holiday but she refused
Lisa ____________________________ to lend her money for a holiday.TURNED
Lisa turned down my offer to lend her money for a holiday
256.If you are not satisfied with the hotel service, you should say so.
You should _____________________ if you are not satisfied with the hotel service.MAKE
You should make a complaint if you are not satisfied with the hotel service
257.The gardens are open each day for visitors to enjoy the flower displays
The gardens are open each day ___________________________ the flower displays. THAT
The gardens are open each day so that visitors can enjoy the flower displays
258.Could you carry my case for me, please?
Would ____________________________ my case for me, please? MIND
Would you mind carrying my case for me, please?
259.I wish I hadnt missed your birthday party
I _________________________ your birthday party. REGRET
I regret missing your birthday party
260.Have you bought a new bicycle? Ben asked Katy
Ben asked Katy _____________________________ a new bicycle. WHETHER
Ben asked Katy whether she had bought a new bicycle
261.The flight to the islands took fifteen hours
It _____________________________ flight to the islands. WAS
It was a fifteen hour flight to the islands