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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 ................................................................