EXERCISE 1. Rewrite these sentences

1. Fewer people came to the party than he anticipated. There weren’t.......................................................

2. Sheila usually behaves dreadfully, but she didn’t this time. Sheila didn’t.................................................

3. I see less of her than I used to.                                              I don’t see.........................................................

4. We enjoyed the evening more than the children.              The children................................................

5. Is this the best price you can offer?                                Can’t you.................................................

6. This is the best party I’ve ever been to. I’ve...........................................................

7. I thought this meal would cost more than it did.                  This meal.................................................   

8. If you walk slowly, it takes longer to get there.                     The more..................................................

9. This is the most delicious cake I’ve ever tasted.                  ⇒ I’ve...............................................   

10. I’ve never met any more dependable person than George. ⇒ George is........................................

11. There isn’t anybody as kind-hearted as your mother.         ⇒ Your mother is.........................................

12. There is no better teacher in this school than Mr John.        ⇒ Mr John is................................................ 

13. Have you got any bigger than that one?                            ⇒ Is this...............................................?

1. Martin had difficulty in accepting the loss of his money. (hard)
2. Jo’s training accident meant she couldn’t take part in the race. (prevented)
3. There is no ice-cream left. (run)
4. Sheila had to finish the accounts and write several letters as well. (addition)
5. The original painting and the copy look the same to me. (tell)
6. We have had enough of his behavior. (fed)
7. If you want your essay to be convincing do as I’ve told you. (order)
8. It’s almost impossible to find a solution to this problem now. (question)
9. I was forced to apologize. (choice)
10. I do not intend to tell you my plans. (intention)

1. Our tomatoes are..…nicely; they’ll be ready to eat in about a week. (ripe)
2. Look at this picture of Bill and his father - you can see the.….clearly, can’t you? (like)
3. It’s a lovely old house, I agree, but can we afford to…..it? (modern)
4. In winter it is important for farmers to provide food and…..for their animals. (warm)
5. The instructions are very…..I’m not clear what I should do. (confuse)
6. Her dream is to be an..…like her father when she grows up. (economy)
7. This college was…..very small. (origin)
8. What do you think is more important in the person you marry - intelligence or.….? (attract)
9. How often are the animals in this park.….? (food)
10. The time when he was playing in the National team is..…for him. (forget)

1 Chris faced a nerve - racking wait for the test results . so did Pat

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2.mary is never been to england and neither has lara

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3.joe has been invited to the housewarming party and so has his wife

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4.lara hasn't got a warm woolen scarf.sam hasn't got one either

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5.the husband has to attend the wedding party .Or his wife has to attend the wedding party

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dien both...and/ neither ...nor/ either......or

1. I do not intend to tell you my plans (intention)

\(\rightarrow\)I have..............

2. I'd rather you didn't phone me at work ( prefer)

\(\rightarrow\)I'd....................

3. When Sandra walked out of the meeting, she didn't say goodbye to anyone ( without )

\(\rightarrow\)Sandra left ........................

4. The film I saw last week was better than this one. (good)

\(\rightarrow\)This film is..............

5. I regret giving Dennis my phone number.( Dennis)

\(\rightarrow\)I wish..................

6. I'd rather not spend another day at the beach.( feel)

\(\rightarrow\)I........

7. I've never seen a math as good as this before.( Match)

\(\rightarrow\)This is.............

8. The staff in that office all have great respect for their boss. (look)

\(\rightarrow\) The staff in that office all..................

9. I advise you to think carefully before accepting William's offer. ( better)

\(\rightarrow\) You................

10. Martin hasn't mentioned the party to me at all.( word)

\(\rightarrow\)Martin hasn't...........................

HEALTHY OR UNHEALTHY HABITS?

Read two stories about Sheila and Mark and give the correct form of the verbs

Sheila is 12 years old She (go) ………… to school in the morning and (come) ……………back home at in the afternoon Then, she (take) ………….a shower and she (have)……………… lunch Sheila usually (eat)……………… vegetables and some meats For example, she (have)……… chicken or fich with rice and salad and she (like) …………… drinking water or juice After that, she (brush)…………… her teeth In the evening, sheila (walk)………………… to the sports center There, she (play)………… tennis or (do)………… some exercise When she (be)………… hungry, she always (eat)…………… some fruit Sheila never (go)……… to bed after ten because she (need)……………… to get enough rest to get up early in the morning Mark always (get)………… up at twelve in the morning He (not have)……………………………… breakfast Mark (like)………………… having hamburgers, pizza, crisps and hot dogs for lunch He always (have) ……………… fizzy drinks like cola So there (be)……………… any vegetables or fruit at home After lunch, he (take)……………… the bus and (go)……………… to school – six blocks far away At six o’clock, Mark (go)……………… to the bus stop and (come) ……………….back home He (sit)……………… on his dad’s sofa and (watch) ……………… TV for three hours When he (be)……………… hungry, he (eat) ……………… lots of sweets or chocolate biscuits and he always (drink) ……………… cola He usually (go)……………… to sleep at eleven or twelve because before that he (like)……………… playing computer games He usually (stay)……………… at home all day at weekends . What about you?