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TRANSFORMATIONS FOR FIRST
1.We havent been to a nice restaurant for weeks.
since
Its weeks ______________ a nice restaurant.
2. Samantha didnt speak to me in the pub.
avoidedSamantha _________________in the pub.
3. Perhaps they phoned while we were shopping.
mayThey _________________while we were shopping.
. !ow long have you been learning to drive"
didWhen ________________to drive?
#. Pepito doesnt see his e$%girlfriend anymore.
touchPepito has _________________ his e!girl"riend
&. Samantha loves participating in salsa dancing competitions.
partSamantha loves _______________salsa dancing competitions.
'. Scientists say the universe is e$panding.
believedThe _____________________ epanding.
(. )t isnt necessary for you to pay immediately.
have#ou _________________________ pay immediately.
*. +ould you take me to the airport ,riday morning"mindWould ____________________to the airport $riday morning?
1-. he tsunami disaster in /sia was horrifying.
horrifiedWe ____________________the tsunami disaster in %sia.
0our employer must sign this contract.
beThis contract ___________________ by your employer.
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1. / !arley avidson is much more e$pensive than a !onda.
"ar% &onda a &arley 'avidson.
2. ) tolerate my mother%in%law because ) dont want to cause problems.
putI mother!in!law because I dont want to cause problems.
3. Samantha cant see me tonight because shes going to arcelona.
ableI" Samantha wasnt going to (arcelona) she see me tonight.
. )t was such a great game ) bought it immediately.
soThe bought it immediately.
#. uilding a house without permission is illegal isnt it"
law(uilding a house without permission ) isnt it?
&. he cake was so good that +raig had to eat all of it.
suchIt *raig had to eat all o" it.
'. 0oull have to pay at least - 4uros to get a good meal.
di""icult#oull get a good meal "or less than +, -uros.
(. )ve never seen such a se$y man
theThis is I have ever seen.
*. ake my advice5 don6t go to /rgentina at this time of year.
wereI" I go to %rgentina at this time o" year.
1-. here aren6t any beers left.
runWe beers.
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17The last time I saw him was three years ago.I "or three years.
27They have been married "or / years.They / years ago.
37Pepito did the shopping despite the heavy rain.Pepito did the shopping even heavily.
7Why don0t you take the 1,.1/ train to 2ondon?.&ow 1,.1/ train to 2ondon?.
#7%lthough) she was wealthy she lived in poverty.'espite in poverty.
&7The carpenter is building a new bookcase "or us.We are built.
'7I havent typed the report yet.The report yet.
(7Its understood that the thieves are still in the city.The thieves in the city.
*7There had to be someone who knew the answer.Someone the answer.
1-7Its about a "our hour drive "rom 3alencia to 4adrid.The drive "rom 3alencia to 4adrid hours.
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1.Please stop making that stupid noise.
wishI making that stupid noise.
2.Why do you tolerate such bad behaviour "rom your children?
upWhy such bad behaviour "rom your children?
3.Samantha managed to "inish her work on time.
succeededSamantha her work on time.
.Samantha sent you the keys to her "lat.
wasIt the keys to her "lat.
#.Pepito lives alone in a small "lat.
byPepito in a small "lat.
&.Pepito earns the same amount o" money as Samantha.
muchPepito Samantha.
'.Pepito was the only person who didnt understand.
ecept-veryone Pepito.
(.2uis started his business "ive years ago.
set2uis "ive years ago.
*.Im sure theyve read the email by now.
haveThey the email by now.
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1-.Pepito "ailed the $*- eam because he hadnt studied.
wouldI" Pepito had studied) the $*- eam.
1.5Why dont you do some eercise?6 said %ngeles.
doing%ngeles eercise.
2.I" you dont lose weight) youll get depressed.
lose7nless get depressed.
3.I havent tried skiing be"ore.
"irstThis is tried skiing.
.The bank has re8ected my application "or a loan.
turned4y application "or a loan the bank.
#.The company chairman said that his accountant had stolen the money.
accusedThe company chairman the money.
&.They are too young to be smoking mari8uana.
enoughThey to be smoking mari8uana.
'.Teachers have re"used to work "or three weeks.
strikeTeachers three weeks.
(.It was wrong o" you to o""er him money.
have#ou him money.
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*.I dont want to spend the weekend with your sister and her two horrible kids.
ratherI the weekend with your sister and her two
1-.Thats the nicest compliment Ive ever been given.
suchIve nice compliment.
1.Samantha "elt happy a"ter having a hard work out with her tennis instructor.
moodSamantha a"ter having a good work out with her tennis
instructor.
2.Writing all o" the sentence isnt necessary in this eercise.
needTheres all o" the sentence in this eercise.
3.9obody) apart "rom Pepitos mother) thought he would pass the $*- eam.
personPepitos mother thought he would pass the $*- eam.
.The secretary connected me to the managing director.
putThe secretary the managing director.
#.Samantha would have gone to dinner with 2eonardo i" she hadnt been so tired.
tiredSamantha was to dinner with 2eonardo.
&.The Indian restaurant was practically empty.
hardlyThere the Indian restaurant.
'.Pepito couldnt solve the problem.
solution
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Pepito was unable the problem.
(.I cant believe this is the best paella restaurant in 3alencia:
betterThere must in 3alencia:
*.Its a waste o" time "or you to ask Samantha "or her phone number.
pointTheres Samantha "or her phone number.
1-.Pepito has a "ull time 8ob and looks a"ter his mother too.
wellPepito has a "ull time 8ob his mother.
1.5Whose is this ;ameboy?6 the teacher asked the students.
to5Who ?6 the teacher asked the students.
2.They arent selling tickets "or the 7 concert until net week.
beingTickets "or the 7 concert until net week.
3.It is a nurses responsibility to take care o" patients.
responsible% nurse patients.
.4anoli couldnt eat the curry because it was too spicy.
tooThe curry 4anoli to eat.
#.Im sorry I didnt kiss her when I had the chance.
wishI her when I had the chance.
&.'anny wrote his best poetry while he was staying in Tel %viv.
was
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'annys best poetry stay in Tel %viv.
'.
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#.'oing sentence trans"ormations is not as much "un as watching paint dry.
thanWatching paint dry sentence trans"ormations.
&.*raig began to learn Spanish "ive years ago.
learning*raig "ive years.
'.Pepito has not had a 8ob "or three years.
outPepito has "or three years.
(.
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came
This book C..came fromC. -ngland.
31.! *an you understand what this paper means?
sense
*an you CCCCCCCCCCC this paper?
32.! It wasnt necessary to meet me at the airport yesterday.
neednt
#ou CCCCCCCCC me at the airport yesterday.
33.!It was unkind o" you to talk to her like that.
not
#ou CCCCCCCCCCCC to her like that.
3.!I saw the "ilm although I strongly dislike thrillers.
spite
I saw the "ilm in CCCCCCCC o" thrillers.
3#.!Its not possible to play tennis because o" the rain.
makes
The rain CCCCCCCCCCCC. to play tennis.
3&.!Ive never tasted such good "ood be"ore.
ever
It is the CCCCCCC.. tasted.
3'.!'o your parents allow you to watch T3 late at night?
let
'o your parents CCCCCCCC. T3 late at night?
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3(.!5'id you write a note "or %nna?6 I asked my mother.
she
I asked my mother CCCCCCCCC. a note "or %nna.
3*.!&e gave me the money "irst) and then he le"t.
after
&e le"t CCCCCCCCCCCCCC.. the money.
-.!I dont "ind it di""icult to get up early any more.
used
I CCCCCCCCCCCCCCC. up early.
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Sentence transformation, 16January 23, 2007
For questions 31-40, complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the
first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use etween
two and five words, including the word given. !here is an e"ample at the eginning #0$.
-ampleB
, 4r Fones neednt go i" he doesnt want to.
obliged
4r Fones Cis not oliged to goC.i" he doesnt want to.
31&e really likes correcting her -nglish.
pleasure
&e CCCCCCCCC.. correcting her -nglish.
32Its not necessary to take a lot o" luggage when going on holiday.
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much
#ou CCCCCCCCC luggage when going on holiday.
33Perhaps he hasnt received the doctors results yet.
may
&e CCCCCCCC.. the doctors results yet.
3%ll I want you to do is to look a"ter my dog.
care
%ll I want you to do is to CCCCCCC.. my dog.
3#She was not certain about the trip.
decide
She CCCCCCCCCCC.. about the trip.
3&&e locked the gate so that the dog wouldnt escape.
prevent
&e locked the gate CCCCCCCC.. escaping.
3'They did not like to pay etra taes.
ob8ected
They CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC. etra taes.
3(The day was so nice that we went on a picnic.
such
It was CCCCCCCCC. that we went on a picnic.
3*The only person I didnt see was Fane.
e$cept
I CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC.. Fane.
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+, She decided to visit her "riend and tell her the news.
drop
She decided to CCCCCCC her "riend and tell her the news.
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Sentence transformation, 15January 21, 2007
For questions 31 % 40, complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the
first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use etweentwo and five words, including the word given. !here is an e"ample at the eginning #0$.
-ampleB
o They worked very little last week.
hardly
They C.hardl& wor'edC.at all last week.
31We have to reduce our epenses.
cut
We have to CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC.. our epenses.
325*an you please eplain this to me?6 she asked the teacher.
if
She asked the teacher CCCCCCCCCCCCCC to her.
33 Perhaps hes working late.
may
&e CCCCCCCCCCCCCCC. late.
39obody ever told me about it.
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never
I CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC. about it.
3#5Ill pick him up "rom the airport)6 she said.
offered
She CCCCCCCC.. "rom the airport.
3&I was so shocked that I couldnt react.
wasnt
I CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC react.
3'People say ;reek is a di""icult language to learn.
said
;reek CCCCCCCCCC. di""icult language to learn.
3(The police have investigated the crime.
by
The crime CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC the police.
3*Without your help) I would never have managed.
you
I" CCCCCCCCCCCCCCC. ) I would never have managed.
-The manager made the employees stay late.
made
The employees CCCCCCCCCCC by the manager.
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January 21, 2007
$or =uestions >1!+,) complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the
"irst sentence) using the word given. 'o not change the word given. #ou must use between
two and "ive words) including the word given. There is an eample at the beginning
-ampleB
4r Fones neednt go i" he doesnt want to.
obliged
4r Fones is not oliged to goi" he doesnt want to.
31&e knows everything about "lowers.
e$pert
&e CCCCCCCCCCCC "lowers.
32I" you are not old enough you cannot watch certain "ilms.
age
I" you CCCCCCCCCCCC.. you cannot watch certain "ilms.
33I regret that I gave him the money.
lent
I" only CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC. him the money.
3It was such a boring movie that we le"t.
so
The movie CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC.. that we le"t.
3#People say that the pyramids are worth visiting.
supposed
The pyramids CCCCCCCCCCCCCCC. worth visiting.
3&Fohn cannot possibly borrow the car tonight.
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9uestion
Its CCCCCCCCCCC "or Fohn to borrow the car tonight.
3'*ould I continue what I was doing?
get
*ould I CCCCCCCCCCC what I was doing?
3(4ary is slower at doing things than Fill.
fast
4ary is CCCCCCCCCCC.. Fill at doing things.
3*I cant make up my mind about the colour.
decide
I CCCCCCCCCCCCCC.. the colour.
-There are times when you have to do things by yoursel".
own
There are times when you have to do things CCCCCC.
*heck your answers here
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Sentence transformation, 13January 20, 2007
For questions 31 % 40, complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the
first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use etween
two and five words, including the word given. !here is an e"ample at the eginning #0$.
-ampleB
o -verybody has le"t the building
one
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Theres Cno one le"t inC. the building.
31#ou were late) so you missed the match.
wouldnt
I" you hadnt CCCCCCCCCCCCCCC.. missed the match.
32I am sorry I "orgot your birthday.
wish
I CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC. your birthday.
33The burglar managed to escape without punishment.
get
The burglar managed to CCCCC. punishment.
3&e "ailed the test because he did not study enough.
attributed
&is "ailure in the test CCCCCCC.. not studying enough.
3#I wonder i" you can lend me something to wear tonight.
mind
Would CCCCCCC.. something to wear tonight?
3&We cant decide where to go on holidays.
decision
We cant CCCCCCCC. where to go on holidays.
3' *an you take me to the station by car?
give
*an you CCCCCCCCCCCCC. to the station?
3(#ou will miss the bus i" you dont hurry up.
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unless
#ou will miss the bus CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC.
3*It is likely that they have already le"t.
may
They CCCCCCCC.. le"t.
-&ow much is the bus "are "rom 2ondon to *ambridge?
cost
&ow much CCCCCC. "rom 2ondon to *ambridge by bus?
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Sentence transformation, 12January 19, 2007
For questions 31-40, complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the
first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use etween
two and five words, including the word given. !here is an e"ample at the eginning #0$
-ampleB
o 4r Fones neednt go i" he doesnt want to.
obliged
4r Fones is not oliged to goi" he doesnt want to.
>1 Sally has not come to school because she has been sick.
absent
Sally CCCCCCCCCC. school because she has been sick.
> It is o"ten di""icult to "ind an answer to a problem.
solution
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$inding CCCCCCCCCCCC a problem is o"ten di""icult.
>> I was lucky you let me stay with you "or the night.
put
I was lucky you CCCCCCCCCCCCC. "or the night.
>+ I advised him to stop smoking.
suggested
I CCCCCCCCCCC.. stop smoking.
>/ They are going to do up my room.
have
Im going CCCCCCCCCCC. decorated.
>G Fane doesnt o"ten see 4ike.
seldom
Fane CCCCCCCCCCC. 4ike.
>H I can understand this =uite well
easy
Its CCCCCCCCCCCCCCC.. understand this.
> 4y mother doesnt like us to stay out late.
approve
4y mother doesnt CCCCCCCCCCCC out late.
>J 4ary is employed by I(4) isnt she?
works
4ary CCCCCCCCCCCCCCC she?
+, They could not understand what she said.
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difficulty
They CCCCCCCCCCCCCC. what she said.
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Sentence transformation, 11January 18, 2007
For questions 31 % 40, complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the
first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use etween
two and five words, including the word given. !here is an e"ample at the eginning #0$.
-ampleB
o Pat says shes going to stop smoking net week.
give
Pat says shes C going to give upC smoking net week.
>1 There is no sugar le"t.
run
We have CCCCCCCCCCCC. sugar.
> The shel" was so high that he couldnt reach it.
enough
The shel" was not CCCCCCC reach.
>+ Ive never seen such a bad "ilm.
ever
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Its the CCCCCCCC.. seen.
>/ 5'ont open it:6 he said.
warned
&e CCCCCCCCCC.. open it.
>G She has never told me lies be"ore.
first
Its CCCCCCCCCCCCCC.. told me lies.
5I didnt start the "ire:6 he said.
denied
&e CCCCCCCCCC the "ire.
> Study hard because you may write a test tomorrow.
case
Study hard CCCCCC.. a test tomorrow.
>J Im sure he took the che=ue!book with him.
must
&e CCCCCCCCC.. the che=ue!book with him.
+, What a pity: dont know how to dance.
wish
I CCCCCCCCCCC. how to dance.
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For questions 31-40, complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the
first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use etween
two and five words, including the word given. !here is an e"ample at the eginning #0$.
-ampleB
, 4r Fones neednt go i" he doesnt want to.
obliged
o 4r Fones is not oliged to goi" he doesnt want to.
>1 We would rather stop than continue in this manner.
prefer
We CCCCCCCCCCC.. than to continue in this manner.
> 4other told Tom that he had to go to bed early.
must
> I last saw her at the end o" 4ay.
since
I CCCCCCCCCCCCCCC.the end o" 4ay.
>+ Ill never be able to persuade her to agree with the idea.
bring
Ill never CCCCCCCCCCCCC to the idea.
>/ She could not understand how they were related.
connection
She could not understand CCCCCCCC to her.
>G I dont think I can a""ord to buy this dress.
have
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I dont think I CCCCCC. money to buy this dress.
>H &e is helping his mother so that they can "inish =uickly.
order
&e is helping his mother CCCCCCCCC.. =uickly.
> I "ound my old diary by chance.
came
I CCCC.. my old diary by chance.
>J &e was very rude when he spoke to the old man.
politely
&e CCCCCCCCCCC the old man.
+, She caught the early bus so that she would not be late "or work.
avoid
She caught the early bus CCCCCCCCCCC. late "or work.
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Sentence Transformation, 9January 17, 2007
For questions 31 (40, complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the
first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use etween
two and five words, including the word given. !here is an e"ample at the eginning #0$.
-ampleB
a The last time I had a dental appointment was si months ago.
since
Its CCeen si" months sinceC. I had a dental appointment.
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>1 &e was not reprimanded) even though he behaved rudely in class.
despite
&e was not reprimanded CCCCCCCCCCC.. in class.
> > I pre"er ordering "ood than cooking it.
rather
I CCCCCCCCCCC.. cook it.
>+ The government should do something about unemployment immediately.
time
Its CCCCCCCCCCCC. something about unemployment.
>/ Im sure she wasnt the one who stole the money.
cant
She CCCCCCCCCCCC.. the one who stole the money.
>G It would be a good idea to tidy the desk be"ore starting work.
you
I" I CCCCCCCCCC.. the desk be"ore starting work.
>H #our hair needs cutting.
should
#ou CCCCCCCCCCCC cut.
> I cant tolerate this kind o" behaviour any longer.
put
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I cant CCCCCCCCCCC this kind o" behaviour any longer
>J The dessert was better than the main course.
wasnt
The main course CCCCCCCCCCC. the dessert.
+, 5Well done: #ouve got the 8ob you applied "or)6 she said to him.
congratulated
She CCCCCCCCCCCCC. the 8ob he had applied "or.
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Sentence Transformation, 8January 16, 2007
$or =uestions >1!+,) complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the
"irst sentence) using the word given. 'o not change the word given. #ou must use beetween
two and "ive words) including the word given. There is an eample at the beginning @,A.
-ampleB
, 4r Fones neednt go i" he doesnt want to.
obliged
4r Fones is not oliged to go i" he doesnt want to.
>1 The "ootball match was postponed due to the rain.
put
The "ootball match was _____________ due to the rain.
> There was no one here ecept Fohn.
apart
There was no one here _____________ Fohn.
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>> #ou will have to pay at least K/,, to get that watch.
impossible
#oull "ind it ____________ that watch "or less than K/,,.
>+ I dont want to eat this now.
rather
I _____________________ eat this now.
>/ G 4other walked in =uietly so as to avoid waking the baby. order
4other walked in =uietly ____________ the baby.
>H Its possible that she didnt understand what I had said.
might
She ________________what I had said.
> I couldnt concentrate "ully because o" the loud music.
difficult
The loud music ____________ "ully.
>J The tea is too hot to drink.
enough
The tea ________________ to drink.
+, She is certain to have heard about it on the news.
must
She ________________ about it on the news.
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1. Its weeks since we went toa nice restaurant.2.Samantha avoided speaking to mein the pub.
3.They may have phonedwhile we were shopping.
.When did you start learningto drive?
#.Pepito has lost touch withhis e!girl"riend
&.Samantha loves taking part insalsa dancing competitions.
'.The universe is believed to beepanding.
(.#ou dont have toLdo not have topay immediately.
*.Would you mind takingme to the airport $riday morning?
1-.We were horri"ied bythe tsunami disaster in %sia.
1.% &onda is "ar cheaper thana &arley 'avidson.
2.I put up with mymother!in!law because I dont want to cause problems.
3.I" Samantha wasnt going to (arcelona) she would be able tosee metonight.
.The game was so good Ibought it immediately.#.(uilding a house without permission is against the law) isnt it?
&.It was such good cake @thatA*raig had to eat all o" it.
'.#oull "ind it di""icult toget a good meal "or less than +, -uros.
(.This is the seiest man @thatAI have ever seen.
*.I" I were you I wouldntLwould notgo to %rgentina at this time o"year.
1-.We 0veLhave run out o"beers.
1. I havent seen him"or three years.
2.They got married/ years ago.
3.Pepito did the shopping even though it was rainingheavily.
.&ow about taking the1,.1/ train to 2ondon?
#.'espite being wealthy she livedin poverty.
&.We are having a new bookcasebuilt.
'.The report hasnt been typedyet.
(.The thieves are understood to be stillin the city.
*.Someone must have knownthe answer.
1-.The drive "rom 3alencia to 4adrid takes about fourhours.1. I wish you would stopmaking that stupid noise.
2.Why do you put up withsuch bad behaviour "rom your children?
3.Samantha succeeded in finishing her workon time.
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.It was Samantha who sent youthe keys to her "lat.
#.Pepito lives by himselfin a small "lat.
&.Pepito earns as much money asSamantha.
'.-veryone understood e$ceptPepito.
(.2uis set up his business:set his business up"ive years ago.
*.They must have readthe email by now.
1-.I" Pepito had studied) he would have passed:would not have
failedthe $*- eam.
1. %ngeles suggested doing someeercise.
2.7nless you lose weight youllget depressed.
3.This is the first time )ve:) havetried skiing.
.4y application "or a loan 6s:has been turned down bythe
bank.
#.The company chairman accused his accountant of
stealingthe money.
&.They arent:are not old enoughto be smoking mari8uana.'.Teachers have been on strike forthree weeks.
(.#ou shouldnt:should not have offeredhim money.
*.I 6d:would rather not spendthe weekend with your sister and
her two horrible kids.
1-.Ive never been given such anice compliment.
1. Samantha was:felt in a good mooda"ter having a hard work out
with her tennis instructor.
2.Theres no need to writeall o" the sentence in this eercise.
3.Pepitos mother was:is the only person whothought he would
pass the $*- eam..The secretary put me through tothe managing director.
#.Samantha was too tired to goto dinner with 2eonardo.
&.There was hardly anyone inthe Indian restaurant.
' .Pepito was unable to find the:a solution tothe problem.
(.There must be a better paella restaurantin 3alencia:
*.Theres no point ;in7 askingSamantha "or her phone number.
1-.Pepito has a "ull time 8ob as well as looking afterhis mother.
1. 5Who does this % nurse is responsible ;17 for his:her;17patients.
.The curry was too ;17 spicy for ;174anoli to eat.
#.I wish ;that7 ;17 )6d:) had kissed ;17her when I had the
chance.
&.'annys best poetry was written ;17 during his:a ;17stay in
Tel %viv.
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(.*raig isnt:is not ;17 interested in ;17"ootball.
*.Take a sleeping bag in case ;17 you have to ;17sleep outside.
1-.I re"use to put ;17 up with ;17the noise "rom net door any
more.
1.That old block o" "lats is going to ;17 be pulled ;17down.
2.Its the "irst time ;17 )ve:) have seen ;17this "ilm.
3.&ow long did it take ;17 ;you7 to ;17travel "rom (arcelona to
3alencia?
.%"ter a long session with her gym instructor Samantha was too tired ;17
to eat ;17much.
#.Watching paint dry is more fun ;17 than doing ;17sentence
trans"ormations.
&.*raig has been learning Spanish ;17 for ;17"ive years.
'.Pepito has been ;17 out of work:a 8ob ;17"or three years.
(.%ngeles asked *raig if:whether ;17 he had read ;17any poems by
Pablo 9eruda.*.I have not:havent ;17 been drunk for ;17eight months.
1-.It is not like !arry ;17 to be ;17late.
31.! *an you understand what this paper means?
sense
*an you CCma'e sense ofCC this paper?
32.! It wasnt necessary to meet me at the airport yesterday.
neednt
#ou CCneedn)t have metC me at the airport yesterday.
33.!It was unkind o" you to talk to her like that.
not
#ou Cshould not have tal'edC to her like that.
3.!I saw the "ilm although I strongly dislike thrillers.
spite
I saw the "ilm in Cspite of m& strong disli'eC o" thrillers.
3#.!Its not possible to play tennis because o" the rain.
makes
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The rain CCma'es it impossileC. to play tennis.
3&.!Ive never tasted such good "ood be"ore.
ever
It is the Cest food *)ve ever.. tasted.
3'.!'o your parents allow you to watch T3 late at night?
let
'o your parents Clet &ou watchC. T3 late at night?
3(.!6'id you write a note "or %nna?6 I asked my mother.
she
I asked my mother Cwhether+if she had writtenC. a note "or %nna.
3*.!&e gave me the money "irst) and then he le"t.
after
&e le"t CCafter he had given me+after giving meC.. the money.
-.!I dont "ind it di""icult to get up early any more.
used
I CCam used to gettingC. up early.
>1 &e really likes correcting her -nglish.
pleasure
&e Cta'es pleasure in.. correcting her -nglish.
> Its not necessary to take a lot o" luggage when going on holiday.
much
#ou Cdon)t need much + needn)t ta'e much + don)t have to ta'e much C luggage when going
on holiday.
>> Perhaps he hasnt received the doctors results yet.
may
&e ..ma& not have received.. the doctors results yet.
>+ %ll I want you to do is to look a"ter my dog.
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care
%ll I want you to do is to CCta'e care ofC.. my dog.
>/ She was not certain about the trip.
decide
She CCcould not decideC.. about the trip.
>G &e locked the gate so that the dog wouldnt escape.
prevent
&e locked the gate CCto prevent the dog #fromA.. escaping.
>H They did not like to pay etra taes.
ob8ected
They CCoected to pa&ingCCC. etra taes.
> The day was so nice that we went on a picnic.
such
It was Csuch a nice da&C. that we went on a picnic.
>J The only person I didnt see was Fane.
e$cept
I CCCsaw ever&one e"ceptC.. Fane.
+, She decided to visit her "riend and tell her the news.
drop
She decided to Cdrop in onC her "riend and tell her the news.
31We have to reduce our epenses.
cut
We have to CCCcut down onCCC.. our epenses.
325*an you please eplain this to me?6 she asked the teacher.
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if
She asked the teacher CCCif she could e"plain thatCCC to her.
33Perhaps hes working late.
may
&e CCma& e wor'ingC. late.
39obody ever told me about it.
never
I CCCwas never toldC. about it.
3#5Ill pick him up "rom the airport)6 she said.
offered
She Coffered to pic' him upC.. "rom the airport.
3&I was so shocked that I couldnt react.
wasnt
I CCCwasn)t calm enough toCC react.
3'People say ;reek is a di""icult language to learn.
said
;reek CCis said to e aCC. di""icult language to learn.
3(The police have investigated the crime.
by
The crime CChas een investigated &CC the police.
3*Without your help) I would never have managed.
you
I" CC&ou hadnt helped meCC. ) I would never have managed.
-The manager made the employees stay late.
made
The employees CCwere made to sta& lateC by the manager.
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