Exercise 4
1. I met her while I was staying in Paris last summer. stay
I met her......................................................................in Paris last summer.
2. I couldn't remember the name of my hotel when I got into the taxi. called
I couldn't remember.............................................................when I got into the taxi.
3. We were all surprised when she suddenly left the job. found
All.................................................................when she suddenly left the job.
4. "Are you a member of the club?" the receptionist said to me. belonged
The receptionist asked.............................................................the club.
5. This is the most amusing book I've ever read. amusing
I've never read a............................................................. one before.
6. Do shops usually stay open so late in this country? usual
Is.........................................................stay open so late in this country?
7. He doesn't often find it difficult to earn money. trouble
He seldom............................................................money.
8. You're like another person I've met here recently. else
You remind.......................................................I've met here recently.
9. Do you think that climate affects people's personalities? influence
Do you think that climate............................................................. people's personalities?
10. Jack has become confident as a result of his success. turned
Jack's success has............................................................. person.
Exercise 5
1. He didn't give any reason for his strange behaviour that day. behaved
He didn't explain..........................................such a strange way that day.
2. Was the film as good as you expected it to be or was it disappointing? live
Did the film.....................................................of it or was it disappointing?
3. It is said that these herbs are good for you. said
These herbs.............................................................good.
4. In spite of working until very late, I couldn't complete the task. fact
Despite.............................................................until very late, I couldn't complete the task.
5. 'If you don't apologize immediately, I'm leaving,' she told him. threatened
She.............................................................he apologized immediately.
6. You can't blame me for your stupid mistakes. fault
It isn't.............................................................stupid mistakes.
7. The news was such a shock to us that we all sat there without saying a word. silence
We all sat there......................................................so shocked by the news.
8. If you don't hurry, you'll miss your bus. better
I think.........................................................you'll miss your bus.
9. I learnt quite a lot of the language simply by listening to other people. fair
I picked........................................................the language simply by listening to other people.
10. Mike hates other people criticizing him. stand
Mike.........................................................other people criticize him.
Exercise 4
1. I met her while I was staying in Paris last summer. stay
I met her........................during my stay..............................................in Paris last summer.
2. I couldn't remember the name of my hotel when I got into the taxi. called
I couldn't remember.............what my hotel was called................................................when I got into the taxi.
3. We were all surprised when she suddenly left the job. found
All........................of us found it surprising.........................................when she suddenly left the job.
4. "Are you a member of the club?" the receptionist said to me. belonged
The receptionist asked..................me whether I belonged to...........................................the club.
5. This is the most amusing book I've ever read. amusing
I've never read a....................more amusing book than this......................................... one before.
6. Do shops usually stay open so late in this country? usual
Is...............................it usual for shops to..........................stay open so late in this country?
7. He doesn't often find it difficult to earn money. trouble
He seldom...................has trouble earning.........................................money.
8. You're like another person I've met here recently. else
You remind...................... me of someone else .................................I've met here recently.
9. Do you think that climate affects people's personalities? influence
Do you think that climate....................can have an influence on......................................... people's personalities?
10. Jack has become confident as a result of his success. turned
Jack's success has......................turned him into a confident....................................... person.
Exercise 5
1. He didn't give any reason for his strange behaviour that day. behaved
He didn't explain................why he had behaved in..........................such a strange way that day.
2. Was the film as good as you expected it to be or was it disappointing? live
Did the film....................live up to your expectation.................................of it or was it disappointing?
3. It is said that these herbs are good for you. said
These herbs..................are said to do you...........................................good.
4. In spite of working until very late, I couldn't complete the task. fact
Despite..........................the fact that I worked...................................until very late, I couldn't complete the task.
5. 'If you don't apologize immediately, I'm leaving,' she told him. threatened
She............................threatened to leave unless.................................he apologized immediately.
6. You can't blame me for your stupid mistakes. fault
It isn't............................. my fault that you make................................stupid mistakes.
7. The news was such a shock to us that we all sat there without saying a word. silence
We all sat there.......................in silence because we were...............................so shocked by the news.
8. If you don't hurry, you'll miss your bus. better
I think............................you had better hurry or.............................you'll miss your bus.
9. I learnt quite a lot of the language simply by listening to other people. fair
I picked....................up a fair bit of....................................the language simply by listening to other people.
10. Mike hates other people criticizing him. stand
Mike.............................. can't stand it when...........................other people criticize him.
