Having been told off the day before for arriving late, I was eager to catch the bus in good time

1. They arrived home late

He saw them arriving home late.

2. she didn't want to stay there for the weekend

They made her stay there for the weekend.

3. the teacher allowed me to stay at hometo finish the assignment

The teacher let me stay at home to finish the assignment.

4. The boy ran away from the house

She noticed the boy running away from the house.

5. The policeman tolf the thief to empty his pockets

The policeman made the thief empty his pockets.

1. when she saw the dog comimg towards she quickly crossed the road

-> When the dog came towards her, she quickly crossed the road.

2. if it is looked after carefully the plant can live through the winter

-> If we look after the plant carefully, it can live through the winter.

3.As I don't have a credit card I found it difficult to book an airline ticket over the phone

-> I don't have a credit card so I found it difficult to book an airline ticket over the phone.

4. Keith spent a lot of time filling in job application forms because he was unemployed

-> Keith was unemployed so he spent a lot of time filling in job application forms.

5. Because I was walking quickly I soon caught up with her

-> I was walking quickly so I soon caught up with her.

6.The house was built of wood so it was clearly a fire risk

-> Because the house was built of wood, it was clearly a fire risk.

7. Give me your homework

-The teacher told me to give her my homework.

8.Please don't smoke in my car

- He asked me not to smoke in his car.

9.It's not a good idea to change these plans at this late date

-He objected to changing those plans at that late date.

Seeing the dog coming towards her, she quickly crossed the road

Seeing the dog coming towards her, she quickly crossed the road.

Being imported, the fruit was expensive.

Being imported, the fruit was expensive.

Having been unemployed, Keith spent a lot of time filling in job application forms

Being unemployed, Keith spent a lot of time filling in job application forms.

Having been unemployed, Keith spent a lot of time filling in job application forms.

25. ______ the meat was cooked, I took it out of the oven. (Because of / Because / If / And)

26. He looked me ______ when I interrupted him. (angry / angrily / hungry / thirsty).

27. It’s essential that ______ here on time. (you are / you is / you were / you be)

28. Bill puts money in the bank, ______? (didn’t he / did he / doesn’t he / does he)

29. I’m leaving next week. And I think I’ll never forget ______ with you. (worked / work / to work / working)

30. He ______ to find a job, but he had no luck. (tried hard / hardly tried / tried hardly / try hardly)

31. It is necessary that the mo ther ______ by breast milk. (feed her baby up / feeds her baby up / bed her baby up / feeds up her baby)

32. Maria is studying laws, ______? (isn’t Maria / is Maria / isn’t she / wasn’t she)

33. Would you mind ______ your pet snake somewhere else? (put / putting / to put / puts)

34. ______ the manager is out today, I’ll sign the letter. (Because / If / Because of / But)

35. My leg was hurting me. I ______ walk. (could hardly / can hardly / could hard / can hard)

36. The driver was ______. (serious injured / injure seriously / seriously injured / injured seriously)

37. You haven’t written to her ______, have you? (recently / never / late / recent)

38. The boy likes ______ games but hates ______ his lessons. (play – study / playing – study / play – studying / playing – studying)

39. I’ve given your old jacket away ______ it was too tight for you. (because of / if / because / and)

40. Our holiday was too short. The time ______. (passed quick / quick passed / passed quickly / quickly passes)

41. You can’t stop me ______ what I want. (doing / to do / do / that I do)