When Rosemary first saw Carl, she was strongly (0) ................................ to him. He was one of the (1) ................................... men she had ever seen. She knew that he felt a strong (2) .......................... for her, as well, so it was only natural that they began seeing each other (3) .............................. . The (4) ................................ of their engagement came a month later. When Laura heard the news, she tried very hard to hide her (5) ................................ . Then she realized that it was very (6) ................................ of her to feel that way. She had always lived with the (7) .............................. that Carl admired her only because of her (8) ................................... as his secretary. The (9) ............................. that she might be more than that had (10) ..................................... never occurred to him. 0 ATTRACT 6 FOOL 1 GOOD-LOOKING 7 KNOW 2 ATTRACT 8 EFFICIENT 3 REGULAR 9 THINK 4 ANNOUNCE 10 SIMPLE 5 DISAPPOINT

1. Bill is an intelligent boy. He is always at the top of his class  (so...that)
=> Bill …………………………

2. She walked so fast that her younger sister couldn’t follow her (too)

=> She …………………………………..

3. He studies quite well. He can pass this exam (enough)

=> He …………………………………..

4. They were beautiful flowers. We took a photograph of them

=> They were such ………………………………………………

5. The restaurant is expensive so we can’t eat in that restaurant

=> The restaurant is so ……………………………………………

6. I didn’t have enough money. I couldn't take a taxi home

=> I didn’t have……………………………………………

7. It is so early that we can’t go out

=> It is too ……………………………………………

8. The water is too hot for me to drink

=> The water is so ……………………………………………

Write one word in each gap.

THE EXCUSES

The office was silent. «So, let me get this right», (1) ... Alison calmly. «Not one of you is willing to donate some money towards Mr. Bartlett‟s leaving present». There was silence again for a moment, then Deidre (2) ... up, saying that she (3)... love to give a donation, but unfortunately her house (4) ... being painted that week and she (5) ... not have any spare cash at all. Alec was next. He was very apologetic and said that he (6) ... meant to bring some money to work (7) ...

morning, but had forgotten. Perhaps tomorrow? Bette said she (8) … not give anything until she (9) ... her pay cheque at the end of the week. Alison stared at them all. She (10) ... them how disappointed she (11) … with all of them, and that she (12) ... remember their excuses when it was time for (13) ... to retire. She slammed the door behind her as she left the room.

Help me

. Complete the following sentences using the correct structure of “so” or “such”:

1. I love talking to him. He’s _______________________________ (nice)!

2. She has _______________________________ (curly hair) she can’t wear it long.

3. He eats _______________________________ (fast) he doesn’t chew his food well.

4. We had _______________________________ (clear sky that) we could see millions and millions of stars.

5. She’s _______________________________ (skittish girl) she has no sense of responsibility.

6. I’m not _______________________________ (stupid) to trust a liar like him.

7. He’s got _______________________________ (enemies) he needs an armed escort.

8. He has murdered _______________________________ (people) his heart is as hard as nails.

9. They’ve seen this movie _______________________________ (times) they’ve learnt it word for word.

10. I ate _______________________________ (that cheese) I got diarrhea.

11. She’s _______________________________ (severe a mother)! I think she ought to be gentler.

12. He told me _______________________________ (fascinating story) it was difficult to believe

13. He told her _______________________________ (corny a joke) she begged him not to tell her any more jokes.

14. He told her _______________________________ (corny joke) she begged him not to tell her any more jokes.

15. Two million pounds! I’m not going to buy _______________________________ (expensive a house).

16. He was _______________________________ (big a man) he could not sit in that chair

26. _____ this man is a doctor, I would assume he has a modicum of intelligence.

A. Seeing that        B. Due to          C. Because of          D. On account of

27. Jane joined the English club _____.

A. due to her improvement of English

B. because she wanted to improve her English

C. thanks to her improving English

D. because of she wanted to improve her English

28. Since there was no electricity during the storm, _____.

A. so we have to sue candles

B. due to the fact that we have to use candles

C. we have to use candles

D. because of using candles

29. _____, so he was late for work.

A. Paul had missed the train

B. Because Paul had missed the train

C. As Paul had missed the train

D. On account of Paul’s missing the train

30. Robert will enjoy skiing more the next time he goes to Mt Helens _____ he has had skiing lessons.

A. so that          B. before       C. now that       D. and

26. _____ this man is a doctor, I would assume he has a modicum of intelligence.

A. Seeing that        B. Due to          C. Because of          D. On account of

27. Jane joined the English club _____.

A. due to her improvement of English

B. because she wanted to improve her English

C. thanks to her improving English

D. because of she wanted to improve her English

28. Since there was no electricity during the storm, _____.

A. so we have to sue candles

B. due to the fact that we have to use candles

C. we have to use candles

D. because of using candles

29. _____, so he was late for work.

A. Paul had missed the train

B. Because Paul had missed the train

C. As Paul had missed the train

D. On account of Paul’s missing the train

30. Robert will enjoy skiing more the next time he goes to Mt Helens _____ he has had skiing lessons.

A. so that          B. before       C. now that       D. and

1. Please wait for a while. The manager (be) ________ busy now. He (talk) __________ to one of the staff.

2. I (know) ________ her for seveval years, but I never (like) _________ her very much.

3. Linda (forget) __________ to bring her guitar yesterday. I (be) ____________ sure she (forget) ___________ about it tomorrow, too.

4. My brother (like) _________ to collect stamps. He (have) _____________ a big collection. He often (exchange) ___________ stamps with his friends.