complete the sentences using the words in bold. use two to five words
1. the steak was to tough that we couldn't eat it
such
it......................................................that we couldn't eat it
2. you'd better not be late again
were
if i .............................................................................be late again
3. "ok , i'll prepare lunch now " , he said
to
he..............................................................................at once
4. Emily and kim have the same number of pencils
as
Emily........................................................................Kim
5. Julie is not as artistic as her mother
less
Julie.......................................................her mother
6. you must fasten your seatbelts securely before takeoff
fastened
seatbelts.........................................................................................before takeoff
7. "don't touch the iron;it's hot ", he said
warned
he.........................................................................................he iron because it was hot
8. i haven't had a chocolate bar for two months
time
the...........................................................................a chocolate bar was two months ago
9. the builder will have finished the repairs by thursday
been
the repairs...........................................................................by thursday
10. as people get older, they become more forgetful
the
the.................................................................................orgetful they become
11. i ate more than was necessary last night
need
i.................................................................................so much last night
12. as long as you impress the interview , you may be offered the job
provided
you may be offered the job................................................................the interview
13. that's the field we play football in
where
that's..........................................................................................football
14. someone stole my bike last night
had
i ........................................................................last night
15. Matthew is less friendly than Thomas
so
Matthew isn't.......................................................................................Thomas
16. you should have called them last night
better
it..............................................................................you had called them last night
17. this is Sarah and she works for the BBC
who
this is Sarah........................................................the BBC
18. why did you insist that we should appoint mr vermont chairman ?
make
why...................................................................mr vermont chairman ?
19. she doesn't know much about sport but she acts like an expert
though
she acts............................................................................an expert on sport
20. " don't forget to reserve the tickets " , she said to him
reminded
she ........................................................................the tickets
Complete the sentences using the words in bold . Use two to five words
1. will you ever think about finding a flat of your own ?
time it's .......................................................about finding a flat of your own
2. look at how he lives-he thinks he's a millionaire
if he lives ..................................................a millionaire
3. this summer , i would rather book a holiday in Monaco than Lyons
prefer this summer , i ...............................................................a holiday in Monaco rather than Lyons
4. why didn't you tell me yourself that you were leaving ?
rather i'd.....................................................me yourself that you were leaving
5. she wants to be more like her mother
wishes she...............................................................more like her mother
6. i should have taken that job in canada last year
only if.....................................................................that job in canada last year
7. you should have checked the oil before you set out
better it........................................................................you had checked the oil before you set out
8. i was about to buy the painting , when i realised it was a fake
if i would have brought the painting .......................................................it was a fake
9. i didn't see the tv programme because i didn't know it was on
known if......................................................the tv programme was on , i would have seen it
10. i think you should go on holiday
were if.............................................................., i would go on holiday
11. you shouldn't have told Sally my secret
told i'd............................................................... Sally my secret
12. you'd think he was a politician
though he behaves.......................................................................... a politician
13. you should be in bed now. it's late
went it's......................................................................to bed
14. it would have been better if you had passed on the message
only if..................................................................the message
15. if the teacher asked you to answer that question , what would you say?
asked suppose........................................................to answer that question , what would you say/
16. it's a pity it's a raining
stop i.....................................................................................raining
17. she couldn't tell you because she didn't know
would had.....................................................................told you
18. why did i listen to John? he always tells lies
listened if...................................................................to John. he always tells lies
19. we should have left by now if we don't want to miss the bus
time it's...............................................................if we don't want to miss the bus
20. i would have liked you to have informed my parents about my change of plan
rather i..........................................................................my parents about my change of plan
21. it would have been better if they had got the earlier train
only if.................................................................................the earlier train
22. you ought to have set a wedding date by now
time it's....................................................................a wedding date
Complete the sentences using the words in bold. Use twp to five words.
1. It's a pity I can't go to the beach today, but I have to stay at home and study.
could I wish ................................ today, but I have to stay at home and study.
2. If it weren't raining, we could go on a picnic.
stop I wish ................................. so we could go on a picnic.
3. It's a shame we didn't see the exhibition.
had We wish .............................. the exhibition.
4. George needs a new car but he can't afford to buy one.
could George wishes ......................... a new car.
5. It's a pity Jenny wasn't invited to the party.
been Jenny wishes .............................. to the party.
6. I've been offered a job in Paris but I can't speak French.
speak I wish ................................. because I've been offered a job in Paris.
7. George never arrives on time when we arrange to go out.
only If .................................. on time when we arrange to go out.
8. I would really like to be lying on the beach now.
were I ..................................... on the beach now.
9. Your mother's worried about you. You should phone her.
better You ............................... your mother as she's worried about you.
10. Will you ever think about finding a flat of your own?
time It's ............................... about finding a flat of your own.
11. Look at how he lives - he thinks he is a millionaire.
if He lives .............................. a miliionaire.
12. This summer, I would rather book a holiday in Monaco than Lyons.
prefer This summer, I ............................ a holiday in Monaco rather than Lyons.
13. Why didn't tell me yourself that you were leaving?
rather I'd ................................ me yourself that you were leaving.
14. She wants to be more like her mother.
wishes She ............................... more like her mother.
15. I should have taken that job in Canada last year.
only If ................................. that job in Canada last year.
16. You should have checked the oil before you set out.
better It ................................. you had checked the oil before you set out.
Complete the sentences using the words in bold. Use two to five words 1.The headmaster let the boys leave the school. ( were ) - The boys ________the school. 2.She prefers working to staying at home.( than ) - She prefers ________ at home. 3.They spent three days finishing the project. ( them ) - It _________ finish the project. 4.The soup is so hot that she can’t eat it. ( hot ) - The soup ________ to eat. 5.Could you water the flowers? ( mind ) - Would _______ the flowers? 6.She prefers watching TV to listening to music. ( rather ) - She’d _________ to music. 7.They made the children study for five hours a day. ( were ) - The __________ for five hours a day. 8.He finds driving on the left difficult. ( used ) - He _________ on the left. 9.The tiles on their roof need replacing. ( need ) - They _________ the tiles on their roof. 25.He doesn’t want her to work as a waitress ( objects ) He ________as a waitress.
complete the sentences using the words in bold. use two to five words
1. it's a good idea to keep your savings in the bank
should
your savings...................................in the bank
2. the doctor told me to reduce the amount of fat i ate
down
i was told...........................................................the amount of fat i ate
3. although she is rich,she doesn't spend much money on clothes
being
she doesn't spend much money on clothes........................................................................rich
4. our house really needs to be redecorated
had
it's about.........................................................................redecorated
5. after he lost his job, he couldn't pay the rent on time
fell
after he lost his job, he........................................................................rent
6. 'why don't you paint the doors blue?' said Martin
painting
Martin ....................................................................................blue
7. people say a strange creature lives in Loch Ness
said
a strange creature .......................................................in Loch Ness
8. i don't think we should go to a club tonight
rather
i'd.........................................................................................to a club tonight
9. he went to drama school in order to become an actor
aim
he went to drama school..................................................................an actor
I. Complete she sentences . Each time use one of the words in the box : Turn off , exam , miss , advise , vacation , questions , press , carelessly , accident , birthday
1. You should ....... the lights before going to bed
2. We're going to have an English .......... this afternoon
3. She will ........ a lot of lessons
4. My parents ........ me to learn harder for my final test
5. I will attend an extra English course in my summer .........
6. She is so intelligent that she can answer all my ........
7. If you want to open the machine , you have to ...... the button
8. She drives very ....... , last week , she had an ...........
9. I wish I could go to your ....... party next week
complete the sentences using the words in bold . use two to five words
1. their garden is much bigger than ours
nearly our garden is....................................................their
2. he could read before he was three years old
able he..................................................................before he was three years old
3. she hired a professional gardener to prune the trees
had she............................................................a professional gardener
4. i won't go with you unless you let me pay my own way
if i won't go with you...................................................me pay my own way
5. i regret ever telling her about my plans
wish i........................................................................her about my plans
6. he can't tolerato his neighnous' hehaviour much longer
put he..........................................................................his neighbour's behaviour much longer
7. she started to ride when she was ten years old
been she........................................................she was ten years old
8. "you really shouldn't have said that to her", he said to me
criticised he........................................................................... that to her
9. they hired him because of his excellent qualifications
due they hired him..............................................................had excellent qualifications
10. he was late every day so he lost his job
result he was late every day.................................................................lost his job
11. in general, i'd much rather walk than ride a bike
walking in general, i ...........................................................a bike
12. he hasn't signed the contract yet
still the conract.....................................................................signed
complete the sentences using the words in bold. use two to five words
1. the courier met him at the station
who
it was.........................................................him at the station
2. he seldom tells us what he's really thinking
tell
seldom..................................................................................he's really thinking
3. you won't be given the job if you don't make a good impression
will
only by............................................................................................you be given the job
4. you'd better reconsider his offer
were
if..........................................................................................reconsider his offer
5. the house she lives in is just round the corner
where
the...............................................................................................just round the corner
6. "why don't you try on the blue dress?" she said to me
that
she.........................................................................................the blue dress
7. i'd prefer him to be back before 11 o'clock
rather
i.............................................................................................before 11 o'clock
8. sheila doesn't agree with john's way of thinking
approve
sheila.....................................................................................way of thinking
9. he would never have read the book if you hadn't suggested it
for
but.................................................................., he would never have read the book
10. they are building me anew shed
having
i.......................................................................built
11. katie will move to london but she must find a job
finds
only if katie.........................................................................move to london
12. she left the house early because she was afraid the traffic might be bad
case
she left the house early...........................................................................bad
13. he didn't find time to phone her until midnight
round
he didn't ................................................................................until midnight
14. i wish i had curly hair like yours
rather
i............................................................................like yours
1. The lecturer last night didn't know what he was talking about, but if Dr. Mason ....., I would have listened carefully. (lecture)
2. I didn't know you were asleep. Otherwise, I ...... so much noise when I came in. (make)
3. That sounds like a good job offer. I (accept) ...... it if I (be) ..... you.
8. If I (have) ..... wings, I (have to. not) ...... take an airplane to fly home.