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Rewrite the following sentences starting with the words given.

1.Im going to the theatre tomorrow, and Im really looking forward to it.

Im really looking ......................................................

2.Shes getting someone to mend the windows.

Shes having ...............................................................

3.I thought it would be better than that.

Its not .......................................................

4.Mary said to us Dont be late.

She told ..................................................................

5.She made a lot of mistakes because she didnt study hard for the exam.

If she..................................................

6.Where is the nearest cinema, please?

Could you tell me ................................................

7.I havent seen your wife for a long time.

Its ...............................................................................

8.He didnt revise for the test so he failed.

If .................................................................................

9.The ophthalmologist tests her eyes every year.

She ...................................................................................

10.The Da Vinci Code is a best-seller. It was written by Dan Brown.

The Da Vinci Code, ....................................................

11.Its such a pity you cant come along!

I wish .....................................................................

12.Bananas are more expensive than apples.

Apples ......................................................................

13.In spite of her beauty, she doesnt have a boyfriend.

Although .........................................................

14.I last had flu five years ago.

I havent ...................................................................

15.Im sure shes telling lies.

She ...........................................................................

16.The teenager in red has broken the window.

The window ..............................................

17.Where are your brothers, Sheila?

Peter asked ....................................................

18.Perhaps they only open the museum in the morning.

They ......................................................................

19.The meat was better than the fish.

The fish ..................................................................

20.You can make green paint by mixing blue and yellow.

Green paint .............................................................

21.I have been playing the piano for twenty years.

I started ..............................................................

22.Steve advised me to tell Paul about it.

Steve suggested ...............................................

23.I didnt make a note of it in my diary, so I forgot about it.

If ......................................................................

24.She lost the race in spite of running well.

Although ...........................................................................

25.Its possible that her boyfriend is coming to the wedding.

Her boyfriend .........................................................

26.Beth hasnt smoked since last December.

Beth stopped .............................................................

27.My new neighbours have got a baby. Her name is Wendy.

My ............................................................

28. Sharon is going to marry a man. He is Eric's brother.

The man .......................................................................

29."Why don't we have dinner out tonight?" said Martin.

Martin suggested ..........................................................

30. I did not open the door because I did not know it was you.

You ....................................................................................

31. If you want my advice, go to the dentist!

You ...................................................................................

32. I forgot to post the letter.

I didn't remember ............................................................

33. They say this tree is over 400 years old.

This tree..........................................................................

34. They didn't pay for the ring.

This is the ring ...................................................................

35. Although the weather was awful, they had a great time.

In spite of .........................................................................

36. They have given us a Roald Dahl novel.We ................................................................................

37. She hasn't phoned her mother for two months.It's ...................................................................................

38. They don't allow smoking in this room.You .................................................................................

39. I'm sorry I didn't go shopping.I wish ...............................................................................

40. It's such a pity you can't come along!!I wish ..............................................................................

41. In spite of her ability to sing , she didn't win the contest.Although ..............................................................................

42. I last had flu five years ago.I haven't ..............................................................................

43. I'm sure she is pulling my leg now!!She ..............................................................................

44. The teenager in red has broken the window.The window ....................................................................

45. They haven't enjoyed themselves so much for ages.

It is years .............................................................................. 46. They are getting someone to mend their windows.They ..............................................................................

47. I thought it would be better that it was.It was ..............................................................................

48. Mary said to us : "Don't be late tomorrow for the party"Mary told ..............................................................................

49. She made a lot of mistakes on her essay because she didn't pay so much attention.If ..............................................................................50. She is hiring somebody to paint her house next month.She ..............................................................................51. London will fascinate you.You ..................................................................................

52. I saw a man later. He was the president of the European Community.The man ...............................................................................

53. Germany is richer than India.India ..................................................................................

54. "I don't know anything about this disgusting murder" he told them.He ..................................................................................

55. She can't come to the party because she is so busy.If she ..................................................................................

56. Maybe your friend will call you on your birthday.Your friend ........................................................................

57. The man said to us " Keep off the grass".The man ...............................................................

58. They didn't tell me the secret.I ...............................................................

59. I'm sure they are at home. The lights are on.They ...............................................................

60. I didn't invite Beth. I had forgotten her phone number.If ...............................................................

61. Shakespeare was a famous writer. He wrote beautiful sonnets. Shakespeare, ...............................................................62. Someone knocked at the door that is why the dog woke up.Since ..................................................................................63. Sheila is 1.55 m tall. Her brother is 1.70 m tall.Sheila is .......................................................................64. Although it was cold, we went to the countryside.In spite of ...................................................................65. The hairdresser cut my hair yesterday morning.I ..................................................................................66. This is the man. His dog bit y brother in the park.This is the man ...............................................................

67. I didn't go to the gym yesterday because my foot hurt. I ..................................................................................68. The teacher said : " You have to hand your paper in the end of this class.The teacher ..................................................................69. This story will shock you.You ..................................................................................

70. Will you post this letter for me, please?Do you mind .........................................................................

71. If you don't review your notes tonight, you won't do well tomorrow.Unless .........................................................................72. "How much money have you put in the account?" they asked.They asked him ...............................................................73. I am sorry I can't speak Spanish perfectly.I wish .........................................................................74. The last time she wrote a poem was four years ago.She .........................................................................

75. You must not smoke in here.Smoking .........................................................................

76. If the tickets don't arrive, we won't be able to go.Unless .........................................................................

77. Where are my keys ? she askedShe asked me.........................................................................

78. The mechanic is going to repair her car next week.

She .........................................................................

79. What a pity I didn't have time to see you last week.I wish .........................................................................

80.If your boyfriend doesn't arrive before eight, we will have to leave.Unless .........................................................................

81. The children couldn't go out tp the playground because it was raining.

As .........................................................................

82. Smoking is forbidden in most restaurants.

You .........................................................................

83. The shop assistant didn't give us the ticket.

We .........................................................................

84. Al swims faster than Peter.

Peter .........................................................................

85 .Although Orson was over seventy, he continued to cycle to work every day.Despite .........................................................................

86. I haven't read a play be George Bernard Shaw for eight years.

It is .........................................................................

87. This is the book. I found information in it.

This is .........................................................................88. My kitchen is being redecorated at the moment.

I .........................................................................

89. "Why don't we play computer games now?" Michael said.

Michael .........................................................................90. If your friend doesn't come before ten, he will miss the train.Unless .........................................................................91. Paul wanted to learn German when he was young, but he couldn't do it.Paul wishes .........................................................................92. Alex was sent to prison for robbing a bank.The judge .........................................................................

93. I've seen some really nice trousers but I haven't got any money.I wish .........................................................................

94. "Take the first plane to New York, she is waiting for you" she said.She suggested ...................................................................

95. I bought some red wine. It tasted as ink.The red .........................................................................

96. Children were prohibited from speaking Spanish.They .........................................................................

97. London burnt down in 1666. It had to be rebuilt.London, .........................................................................

98. It is a pity you are not with me now.If only you .........................................................................

99. "Don't open the door now, my dog may go out!" he said.He told me .........................................................................

100. We saw an actor on TV. What is his name?What's .........................................................................

101. You must water the plants at least once a week.The plants .........................................................................

102. She is unhappy because she is not well.She wishes .........................................................................

103. The teacher is very pleased. His students passed the test successfully.The teacher .........................................................................

104. I'm sorry I argued with my friend yesterday.I wish .........................................................................

105. The titanic was the largest ship ever made. It had the length of 300 m.The Titanic, .........................................................................

106. You never brush your teeth after meals.I wish .........................................................................

107. If they are not protected , the gorillas will soon disappear.Unless .........................................................................

108. Peter will spend several hours travelling to Barcelona.It will take .........................................................................

109. We didn't choose a book, so we didn't have any problems. If we .........................................................................110. We arrive in Spain 3 weeks ago.We have .........................................................................

111. The weather was so warm that I didn't need a coat.It was such .........................................................................

112. My advice to you is to call the police.If I .........................................................................

113. The last time it rained was in March. It has .........................................................................114. We didn't go on holiday because we didn't have enough free time.If .........................................................................

115. Special qualifications are not necessary. You .........................................................................

116. It is possible the thief entered the house through the window.The thief .........................................................................

117. They understand more than we do.We don't .........................................................................

118. He didn't wear gloves, so the police caught him.If he .........................................................................

119. Susan is going to redecorate her living room soon.The living room .................................................................

120. My parents sent me to an English speaking school.

I .........................................................................

121. Elena Sanchez was arrested, imprisoned and tortured in 1974.

The police .........................................................................

122. We decided not to go to the beach because it was raining heavily.Since .................................................................................123. The weather was horrible but we went to the excursion.Although ..........................................................................

Despite .............................................................................

124. People say that he became the best spy in the second world war.He ..................................................................................

125. It's a pity you couldn't see him at the party.I wish .............................................................................

126. They gave me a school grant to study graphic design.I .....................................................................................

127. It was thought that this kind of art will be a complete success.This..................................................................................

128. They are too old to enrol the army.

They ................................................................................ 129. He asked : "Do you often play this board game?" He asked ...............................................................................

130. He is exhausted because he keep training for so many hours.If he ...............................................................................

131. You'd better no touch that button.You ...............................................................................If I ...............................................................................

132. We haven't seen this show for 2 months.The last time .........................................................................

133. The spokesman said: "I can't understand why billiards has been banned.The spokesman .....................................................................

134. It was a mistake to apply for that job.I ...............................................................................

135. I didn't invite Martin. I had forgotten his phone mobile number.If ........................................................................................

136. "Why don't we go to this new theatre tomorrow?" said Beth.Beth ...............................................................................

137. "Don't talk to me like this!! " said his mother.His mother told me .............................................................

138. I haven't got my driving licence. I'm sure I left it at home.I ...............................................................................139. I like travelling by train more than going by air.I'd rather ...............................................................................

140. Michael asked her : "Where did you find these trainers?"Michael asked her ................................................................

141. I study English in that school.That is the school ...........................................................

142. They ought to mend the roof for us .We ...............................................................................143. Sally's parents will give her a computer for her graduation.Sally ...............................................................................

144. He said: " We are here today to reach consensus".He said ...............................................................................

145. The Liverpool Express was late. It should have arrived at 3.The Liverpool Express, ...........................................................

146.

147. Alice asked her brother: "Buy me the paper if you are going out!" Alice asked her brother .........................................................

148. I'm sorry that I didn't finish my homework last night.I wish ...............................................................................

149. I will hand in this essay before Monday.This essay .........................................................................

150. Banderas said : "I am living the adventure of my life" Banderas said ....................................................................

151. It is possible that she has had an accident.She may ...............................................................................

152. I regretted having hit the dog on the head.I wish ...............................................................................

153. The engineer has repaired my television.I ...............................................................................154. Steve advised me to tell Paul about it.Steve suggested ....................................................................

155. I'm sure he didn't say that.He ...............................................................................156. I met that famous writer a year ago.It's been a year ...........................................................

157. Queen Elizabeth is older than Queen Sofa

Queen Sofa isnt .............................................................158. Dont touch the kettle, its boiling, the little boys mother said.

The little boys mother warned .............................................159. Perhaps Marta will come if you invite her.

Marta ...............................................................................160. We won't buy that house because we don't have enough money.Since ...............................................................................

161. Do you eat meat or are you a vegetarian? She asked She ................................................................................162. It isnt necessary for you to accompany us.

You ..................................................................................163. In spite of her bad temper, I really like her.

Although .......................................................................164. Fiona is smiling in the picture. She is my boss.Fiona ..................................................................................165. She needs a job, so she sent off an application form.She sent off an application form ..........................................

166. Although she was ill, she visited other countries.Despite ..................................................................................

167. If you don't review your notes tonight, you won't do well tomorrow.Unless ..................................................................................168. The mechanic is going to repair her car next week.She ..................................................................................

169. Although the questions were difficult, he answered them all.Despite ...........................................................................

170. . Peter suggested that we should meet our schoolmates for dinner.

How? Peter asked171. The plane landed safely in spite of the storm.

Although ......................................................................172. If Sam doesnt stop talking in class, hell be punished.

Unless .................................................................................173. I hadnt completed my homework when he arrived.I was ...................................................................................174. People expect the government will reduced taxes.The government .........................................................

175. It takes me two hours to get there.I ..................................................................................

176. We won't buy that wardrobe because we don't have enough room in the bedroom.As ..................................................................................

177. I am sorry we accepted the invitation.I wish ..................................................................................

178. Although the river was deep, the children went swimming.

Despite ....................................................................179. We bought our tickets on the web because it was much cheaper.Since ..................................................................................

180. People believed that the Loch Ness Monster really existed.The Loch .....................................................................

181. Although he was exhausted , he managed to finish reading that novel.In spite of ............................................................................

182. She divorced because he was so terrible to her.If he ..................................................................................

183. "We will arrest them for illegal entry in the country" the policeman said.The policeman said ...............................................................

184. It is said that the new Harry Potter film has already been released.

The new ................................................................................ 185. This is the place. We last had coffee together here.This is ..................................................................................

186. Despite the fact the questions were difficult, she got a high mark in her exam.Although ......................................................................

187. I took my ring to the jewellery and he mended it.I .......................................................................................188. I saw a man later. He was the president of the European Community.The man ........................................................................

189. The children couldnt go out to the playground because it was raining.

As...........................................................................................

190. Although he has an English name, he is in fact German.

Despite .........................................................................

191. They gave John another opportunity. John ...............................................................................

192. The ophthalmologist tests her eyes every year.She ..................................................................................

193. It is ages since I last visited Russia.I ..................................................................................

194. My best friend is marrying a man. She met him on the internet. My best friend ................................................................

195. People said that Nostradamus' predictions will come true soon.It ..................................................................................

Nostradamus' .......................................................................

196. Yes, I did break the laptop. , she said

She admitted ........................................................................197. They employed a detective. They wanted to find out if their child drank.

They ...................................................................................198. People believe that the Forum has been a success.The Forum .......................................................................

199. Although the river was deep, the children went swimming.

Despite the ..........................................................................200. Refusing invitations is not always easy

It is ...................................................................................201. Perhaps she was taken in by his lies.

She ..................................................................................202. The building is too small to house the history museum.

The building is not..................................................

203. Since you don't like football, you never go to football matches.

If you ..........................................................

204. Sibyl did not wake me up, and so I was late for the concert.

If Sibyl ..........................................................

205. It is said that those dangerous criminals have been arrested.

Those dangerous criminals ..............................................206. The last time I saw Nathan was in 2003. I haven't ................................................................. 207. Shes going to rest between two and four oclock. I will .................................................................

208. Last week, I saw a film. It was very interesting.

Last week, I .................................................................

209. Ill finish my education before I turn 30.

By the time .................................................................

210. This will be my first time in London. I have .................................................................

211. Im sure they were in a hurry.

They .................................................................

212. It was a bad idea for us to bring a dog here.

We .................................................................

213. Theyre building a new hotel in our town.

A new .................................................................

214. You should have a medical check-up when starting a diet.

If you ................................................................................215. They believed that the hostage had died.

Its ............................................................................The ............................................................................216. It has been ages since he studied History.

He .................................................................................217. He arrived at the station late and so he missed the train.

By the time ........................................................................

218. The teacher didnt tell us the answer.

We ................................................................................

219. I last visited London fifteen years ago.

I havent .....................................................................

220. She asked me: What time does your party start?

She wanted to know ............................................................

221. Will you close the door when you leave, please?

Do you mind .................................................................

222. We bought our tickets on the Web because it was much cheaper.

Since ..........................................................................

223. I am sorry I didnt remember your birthday.

I wish .........................................................

224. He told us: Dont make so much noise!

He ...........................................................................

225. As it was Friday, the children stayed up late.

The children .........................................................

226. I have never read such an interesting book.

This is the ..............................................................

227. If you dont hurry up, you wont get tickets for the concert.

Unless ..............................................................................228. Will you open the door, please? he said to me.

He asked ...........................................................

229. They gave John a prize for winning a medal in the last Olympics.

John .....................................................................

230. I hadnt expected this task to be so difficult.

This task ...............................................................

231. I spoke to a shop assistant at Harrods. She was very polite.

The shop assistant.........................................

232. I cant go on holiday because I cant afford it.

If I ...........................................................................

233. Despite the good weather, we stayed indoors.

Although ................................................................

234. Albert is coming back from hospital tomorrow. He has just broken his ankle.

Albert .........................................................

235. How much is this T-shirt?, she asked.

She asked ...........................................................

236. If you want my advice, dont eat so many cakes!

You .........................................................................

237. I am sorry I didnt work hard enough last year.

I wish ..........................................................

238. Although he was exhausted, he managed to finish reading the novel.

Despite .................................................................

239. If your boyfriend doesnt arrive before eight, we will have to leave.

Unless .............................................................

240. The children couldnt go out to the playground because it was raining.

As ............................................................................

241. The last time we saw that movie was six months ago.

We have .............................................................

242. Smoking is forbidden in most restaurants.

You ..........................................................

243. The shop assistant didnt give us the ticket.

We ...........................................................................

244. Al swims faster than Peter.

Peter .......................................................................

245. She hasnt enjoyed herself so much for years.

It is years .......................................................246. There's a big global economic crisis because there have been many capitalist speculators.As...............................................................................247. He bought the jacket but it was so expensive.Although .......................................................................248. -I took a cookery course in order to be able to make special dishes.

I took a cookery course so that ......................................249. Ill go to me cinema tomorrow if I don't have to work late.

Unless.................................................................................... 250. Despite the age of the house we managed to sell it. Although.................................................................251. It is forbidden to feed the animals.

You ...............................................................................252. Although we were exhausted, we went to the zoo with the children.

In spite of ...........................................................................(but) ...............................................................................253. She asked, Did you enjoy your outing last week?

She asked me ..................................................................254. Zoos will become extinct unless they start to contribute to animal welfare.

If zoos ...............................................................................255. He started to work at this zoo two years ago.

He has ...............................................................................256. Some zoos provide outstanding services to animals.

Outstanding services .......................................................257. Although I was tired, I stayed out late last night.

In spite of .....................................................................258. It rained so we didnt go to the beach yesterday.

If ...............................................................................259. The waiter didnt bring the food to the right customer.

The food ...............................................................................260. Why didnt you say anything at the meeting? my boss asked.

My boss asked .....................................................................261. Amy is my best friend. She lives in the same building as me.

Amy ...............................................................................262. Dr Robert Provine conducted research in shopping centres in the USA.

Research ...................................................................263. People consider Shakespeare to be one of the worlds best writers.

Shakespeare ..................................................................264. It was such a popular song that it was recorded in several languages.

The song was ................................................................265. He stopped playing music after his stroke.

He hasnt .............................................................266. Which instrument does he play? she asked.

She ...............................................................................267. I regret not going to the concert last night.

I wish ...............................................................................268. My MP3 was repaired yesterday.

I had ...............................................................................269. Thousands of visitors are united by a common desire to promote renewable energy sources.

A common desire ..................................................................270. The food and drink that is sold must meet fair trading standards.

Unless the food and drink ...................................................271. The BGG draws thousands of visitors every year.

Thousands of visitors ..........................................................272. Did you have a good time at the BGG? she asked Sam.

She wanted to know ...........................................................273. General awareness of the environment has increased.

There ...............................................................................274. I should have gone to the BGG with my friends.

I wish ...............................................................................275. Will you open the door, please? he said to me

He asked me ................................................................276. They gave John a prize for winning a medal in the last Olympics

John ...............................................................................277. I hadnt expected this task to be so difficult.

This task ........................................................................278. I spoke to a shop assistant at Harrods. She was very polite.

The shop assistant .........................................................279. I cant go on holiday because I cant afford it.

If ...............................................................................280. Despite the good weather, we stayed indoors.

Although ...............................................................................281. How much does a space vacation cost? I asked.

I asked ...............................................................................282. They will soon offer short space flights to the public.

The public ..................................................................283. I havent travelled anywhere for eight years.

It is ...............................................................................284. He didnt buy a ticket because he couldnt afford it.

If he ...............................................................................285. The travel agent booked my flight yesterday.

I ...............................................................................286. Although it was snowing heavily, we arrived on time.

In spite of ..................................................................287. With the coming of spring, these symptoms disappear.

These symptoms

288. Although the service was terrible, we enjoyed the food.

In spite of .....................................................................289. Why dont we travel to a warm climate? said Tony.

Tony suggested ..................................................................290. They came to work here two years ago.

They ...............................................................................291. A cap is worn by sufferers for half an hour a day.

Sufferers ...............................................................................

292. Its recommended that you use sunscreen.

You ...............................................................................

293. Allergies among children are often outgrown over time.

Over time, children often .................................................294. Living with a potentially fatal food allergy can be difficult for teenagers.

It can ...............................................................................

295. Teenagers often ignore allergy precautions.

Allergy ...............................................................................296. Eating forbidden food can trigger a reaction.

If ...............................................................................297. I cant eat this cake because Im allergic to nuts.

If ...............................................................................298. Did you have any allergies as a child? he asked me.

He wanted to know .........................................................299. In this method, the silk is rinsed many times in water.

This method ................................................................300. Those involved in ethical fashion hope that the movement will gain in popularity.

The movement ...............................................................................301. They hope that this movement will boost sales and benefit workers.

This movement .............................................................302. What material is this made of? she asked.

She wanted to know ................................................303. I wish I had gone to the fashion show.

I should ...............................................................................304. In my opinion, you should eat more organic food.

If I ...............................................................................305. Smoking is forbidden in airports.

You ...............................................................................306. There was a lot of traffic so we missed our flight.

If ...............................................................................307. Although the weather conditions were good, the flight was cancelled.

In spite of ...............................................................308. She asked: Have you ever been to Dallas / Fort Worth International Airport?

She asked us ..................................................................309. I havent flown for ten years.

It ...............................................................................310. Some aerotropoli include housing.

Housing ...............................................................................311. My iPod was stolen last night, Sue said.

Sue ...............................................................................312. The dots can even be incorporated into thread.

It is even possible .......................................................... 313. Car theft in Australia has fallen dramatically.

There ...............................................................................314. What is the identification number? the police asked.

The police .........................................................315. If he doesnt return my iPod, I will complain.

Unless ...............................................................................316. Seeing the identification numbers is impossible.

It is not ...............................................................................317. In my opinion, taking some exercise would be good for you.

You ...............................................................................318. "Where is the nearest cinema, please?" she asked.She asked ..............................................................................

319. I haven't seen your wife for a long time.It's ...............................................................................

320. That man's brother is my new English teacher.That is the man ...............................................................................

321. People consider that he is an expert on cricket.It ...............................................................................

322. I'm sorry we accepted the invitation.

I wish ...............................................................................

323. Many towns in Central Italy were destroyed by the earthquake.

The earthquake ..............................................................324. "How many people known the combination of the safe?" the police officer asked him.

The police officer ..........................................................

325. Earthquakes are unpredictable. They can cause tsunamis.

Earthquakes ..................................................................

326. Computer modelling shows the safest areas.The safest ..................................................................

327. Overseas Emigration helps British folk move overseas.

British ...............................................................................

328. Maragall said "I will not send a single drop of water from the Ebro"Maragall said ...................................................................

329. Nick and his family live in a two-roomed house.The house .........................................................................

340. They told us :" You should choose this cruise"They suggested ..........................................................

341. The prison was built in 1521 by Henry VIII and is only 2 meters wide.The prison, ....................................................................

342. He said he was waiting for his lady love to return tohim.He said: " ...............................................................................

343. Computers are controlling our lives.Our lives ...............................................................................

344. It is likely you have read something like it in magazines.You ...............................................................................

345. She asked if I had ever thought of modelling.She asked: " .....................................................................

346. No doubt you've had advice from parents and teachers.Parents and teachers .........................................................

347. It is a pity I didn't enter University last year.I wish ...............................................................................

348. You don't have to go to University if you don't want to. There is ...............................................................................

349. The photographs solved an age-old mystery.An ...............................................................................350. Give those to me right now, or I will leak all over your shoes.Unless ...............................................................................

351. I love Ireland even though it rains a lot.

In spite of ...............................................................................352. I asked the girl: "Is there a mobile phone in your bag?"I asked the girl

353. You will need several hours to visit the Tower of London.It will take ...............................................................................354. He is so famous that he cannot go for a walk without his security team.He's such ...............................................................................355. "When did you begin your new wild cat project?" the journalist said.The journalist asked ................................................................