KEY-WORD SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION

(Saturday, July 3rd, 2010)

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1. If I could work in the media, what I would like to do. opportunity

If I.......................................................so, I would like to work in the media.
2. It has always been her ambition to write a successful novel. dreamt
She.............................................................a successful novel.
3. Without tourism, this area wouldn't have much income. depends
This area.............................................................its income.
4. Why are you against inviting Jackie to the party? objection
What's.............................................................Jackie to the party?
5. Tony demanded to complain to the hotel manager personally. insisted
Tony.............................'his complaint to the hotel manager personally.
6. He's very good at tennis and he's also a very good footballer. addition
He's a very good footballer..............................very good tennis player.
7. Could you deliver the goods to my home? delivered
Could I.............................................................to my home?
8. She won her first match easily and then she became the champion. went
She won her first match easily and she.............................................the champion.
9. Suzanne said that she didn't want to go out that evening. rather
Suzanne said that .........................................................out that evening.
10. They should have completed the new road last year but they're still building it. due
The new road...................................last year but they're still building it.

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1. The previous manager wasn't running the club well, so he was replaced. badly
The club.................................the previous manager, so he was replaced.
2. You haven't mentioned my new hair cut yet. mention
You've..................................................................of my new haircut yet.
3. I've no idea what my feelings would be if the same thing happened to me! feel
I can't imagine.................................if the same thing happened to me!
4. You got lost because you didn't do what I told you. instructions
If..................................................................you wouldn't have got lost.
5. I don't feel like sitting on the beach all day. desire
I have..................................................................all day sitting on the beach.
6. I sometimes regret coming to live in this city. occasions
There are some..............................................that I hadn't come to five in this city.
7. I took the book back to the shop and got a better one instead. exchanged
I took the book back to the shop and.....................................that was better.
8. He reacted to the suggestion cautiously, but he agreed to consider it. with
He treated..................................................., but he agreed to consider it.
9. There isn't enough space in this room for a big cupboard. take
A big cupboard would.........................................................space in this room.
10. Everyone says that Dan is a totally honest person. reputation
Dan.............................................................a totally honest person.

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1. I met her white 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

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 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.

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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 ail 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.

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31. She described the events of that day in detail. detailed

She....................................................................of the events of that day.
32. As soon as I have any more news, I'll phone you. moment
I'll give....................................................................I have any more news.
33. This train should have left 20 minutes ago. meant
This train...........................................................off 20 minutes ago.
34. I'd lost his phone number so I couldn't contact him before. touch
I couldn't.............................................before because I'd lost his phone number.
35. We had a long discussion about the problem but we couldn't solve it. length
We discussed........................................................but we couldn't solve it.
36. We couldn't choose from the three main courses for dinner. choice
We...................................................of the three main courses for dinner.
37. She reaaly didn't want to upset him so she kept quiet. avoid
She was anxious.............................................................him so she kept quiet.
38. I've arranged a trip around Europe next year. arrangements
I've........................................arrangements on a trip around Europe next year.
39. When I was younger, this record was one of my favourites. favourite
This record used............................................mine when I was younger.
40. He seems not to care about anything. matters
He acts.............................................................to him.

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41. Why are you interested in taking up a new hobby? want

Why...........................................................................up a new hobby?

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42. 'Have you seen my gloves anywhere, Eric?' asked Mrs Noble. seen
Mrs Noble asked Eric...................................................her gloves anywhere.
43. Suzanne was too excited to sleep. that
Suzanne was.......................................................................not sleep.
44. Robert has not had a job for two years. out
Robert has........................................................................for two years.
45. 'I will complete the work only if you pay me £500 extra,' said Frank. not
'I will.......................................................you pay me £500 extra,' said Frank.
46. The thief ran right past you so I'm sure you saw his face. must
The thief ran right past you so.......................................................his face.
47. The clients demanded to stay in a first-class hotel. staying
The clients....................................................................in a first-class hotel.
48. I don't object to the council building a new road here. objection
I............................................................the council building a new road here.
49. The author wrote her latest novel while she was staying in Majorca. was
The author's latest novel ........................................... stay in Majorca.
50. The newspaper offered Lynda £5000 for her story, but she refused. turned
Lynda......................................of £5000 from the newspaper for her story.

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51. I don't want to discuss this subject at the moment. rather

I.............................................................discuss this subject at the moment.
52. A neighbour is looking after the children while I'm out. care
A neighbour............................................................the children while I'm out.
53. You will have to pay at feast £100 to get the camera you want. impossible
You'll find............................................. get the camera you want for less than £100.
54. Could I stay with you for the weekend? put
Could you....................................................................for the weekend?
55. It's possibfe that she didn't hear what I said. might
She...........................................................................what I said.
56. My boss doesn't like us to make private calls at work. approve
My boss.............................................................making private calls at work.
57. I couldn't concentrate fully because of the noise outside. hard
The noise outside..........................................................................fully.
58. The thief wore gloves so as to avoid leaving any fingerprints. order
The thief wore gloves.............................................................any fingerprints.
59. People say that Paris is a wonderful city. supposed
Paris.........................................................................a wonderful city.
60. The workers only complain because of the unfair treatment. fairly
If the workers.............................................................they wouldn't complain.

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61. "Would you like to go out for a meal?" George asked Olga. felt
George asked Olga................................................................out for a meal.
62. I haven't received a reply from Rachel yet. still
Rachel............................................................................................reply.
63. I got the impression that they weren't enjoying themselves. seem
They................................................................................enjoying themselves.
64. I looked quickly through the newspaper while I was waiting. look
I...........................................through the newspaper while I was waiting.
65 Nobody asked me for my opinion of the idea. thought
Nobody asked me............................................................................the idea.
66. This is the best music I've ever heard. better
I've................................................................................this.
67. The train timetable has been changed. changes
They.................................................................................the train timetable.
68. Elizabeth had difficulty in accepting the situation. difficult
Elizabeth...............................................................................the situation.
69. Paul is employed by Sony, isn't he? works
Paul.............................................................................he?
70. You ought to fasten your seat-belt before driving away. without

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 You shouldn't.............................................................................your seat-belt.

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71. I couldn't warn you because I didn't know about it myself. warned
I could..............................................................had known about it myself.
72. The reason she found out about it was that he told his sister. if
She wouldn't have found out about it..........................................his sister.
73. Not realizing how unhappy she was, he spent very little time with her. would
He..................................with her if he had known how unhappy she was.
74. I lost her phone number so I never saw her again. have
I would..............................................................I hadn't lost her phone number.
75. We're not living together any more because she went away to university. still
We.............................,......................if she hadn't gone away to university.
76. She didn't take the trouble to find out why so she doesn't understand. had
She..............................................................taken the trouble to find out why.
77. Thank you for allowing me to use your dictionary. letting
Thanks for..............................................................dictionary.
78. Excuse me, aren't you employed by the council? work
Excuse me...................................................................the council?
79. You are advised not,to do that again. better
You..............................................................that again.
80.The service given by the bank has improved recently. improvements
The bank..............................................................service lately

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81. I started revising earlier so I could do more work. order

I started revising earlier.........................................................do more work.
82 During the Speaking exam, the examiner fills in your mark sheet. have
You....................................in by the examiner during the Speaking exam.
83. He invented an illness in order to avoid having to go to school. so
He invented an illness.........................................................to go to school.
84. I'd better do this exercise now because there might not be time later. case
I'd better do this exercise now..................................................time later.
85 He arranged for them to send him the book by post. had
He......................................................................to him by post.
86. He was offered a job but rejected it so that he could carry on with his studies. turned
He was offered a job but..............................order to carry on with his studies.
87 My watch needs to be mended before I take the exam. must
I........................................................................before I take the exam.
88. They mark our written work in Cambridge. marked
We.......................................................................in Cambridge.
89. Read the instructions first in order to save time later. as
Read the instructions first..................................................waste time later.
90. A member of your family can collect your certificate. have
You..............................................................by a member of your family.

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91. 'Will you be quiet!', she said to the children. told

She................................................................................quiet.
92. "Would you like to come to my party, Mary?', the boy said. invited
The boy.............................................................................party.
93. "Why don't you come here in the spring?', he said to them. advised
He................................................................................in the spring.
94. 'I'll ring her tomorrow,' he said. promised
He...............................................................................the day after.
95. 'Let's go to this bar here,' my friend said. suggested
My friend..........................................................................bar there.
96. 'Honestly, I've never met him before,' she said. denied
She...............................................................................him before,
97. "Are you coming here this evening, Julia?' said Chris. asked

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 Chris.......................................................................going there that evening.
98. "Don't go too near the edge," their father sajd. warned
Their father..................................................................too near the edge.
99. 'I don't know if I believe him or not," said Jenny. wondered
Jenny.............................................................................believed him.
100. 'You took it without paying for it, didn't you?' the shopkeeper said to her. accused
The shopkeeper...........................................................without, paying for it.

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101. It was too cold for anyone to work. so

It was............................................................................work.
102. It is such a boring job that people leave after a few weeks. bored
People who do that job..........................................leave after a few weeks.
103. The afternoon was so hot that the road surface melted. such
It........................................................................that the road surface melted.
104. He had too much pride to admit he had made a mistake. so
He was...............................................not admit he had made a mistake.
105. It was too foggy for us to see a thing. much
There was.....................................................that we couldn't see a thing.
106. I didn't know the office was so far from the city centre. such
I didn't know the office was.........................................................the city centre.
107. Heavy rain caused the river to rise quickly. so
The river................................................quickly if there hadn't been heavy rain.
108. They don't give us enough time to do a proper job. little
We are given.............................................................can't do a proper job.
109. The salary he got from that company was so low that he resigned. such
That company.......................................................salary that he resigned.
110. He lost his job because of the serious economic crisis. so
If the economic crisis................................................he would not have lost his job.

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111. Keyboards like that are too small to use. big
Keyboards like that...............................................................................to use.
112. I've never seen such good graphics. ever
These graphics are..................................................................................seen.
113. I'll speak to them during our stay here. staying
I'll speak to them......................................................................................here.
114. There will be too much data on that disk. space
There..................................................................................on that disk.
115. I'm sorry but this game isn't much fun. enjoying
I'm sorry but............................................................................this game much.
116. Nobody in the team plays as skilfully as she does. player
She is.....................................................................................in the team.
117. There is a slow improvement in his condition, say the doctors. getting
He.....................................................................................say the doctors.
118. You shouldn't go to so much trouble. need
There is.....................................................................go to so much trouble.
119. He didn't run fast enough, did he? too
He........................................................................................he?
120. I was less impressed by their performance than I'd hoped. not
Their performance was.................................................................I'd hoped.

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121. He hasn't got the intelligence to be a programmer. intelligent

He............................................................................to be a programmer.
122. The team members have never been so fit before. fitter
The team members are...........................................................been before.
123. There is a continual rise in the number of club members this year. rising
The number of ciub members......................................................this year.
124. Although she was alone she still enjoyed the meal. spite
She still enjoyed the meal........................................................................alone.

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125. The only reason I watch this show at all is because I like the dancers. watch
If I didn't like the dancers in this show, I.........................................at all.
126. Players are allowed to pick up the ball but they must not run with it. provided
Players are allowed to pick up the ball............................................ run with it.
127. I bet your brother's still watching television. must
You brother.................................................................................television.
128. She started to train there over six months ago. training
She.................................................................................over six months.
129. Because the sculpture weighed so much, we couldn't carry it. heavy
The sculpture was............................................................................carry.
130. Do you only come here because you're on your own at home? if
Would you come here..................................................yourself at home?

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131. Playing tennis always makes me feel tired. get

If I.......................................................................................tired.
132. Perhaps those two women don't really like each other. might
Those women ................................................
133. I last went there when I was a child. been
I.......................................................................................I was a child.
134. They were once known everywhere as the top team. used
They.......................................................................................as the top team.
135. It seems that there is a gradual fall in the number of complaints. falling
The number of complaints................................................................it seems.
136. If they don't improve a lot soon they're bound to lose. better
They're bound to lose unless...............................................................soon.
137. Please don't shout every time you want a drink. mind
Would.....................................................................every time you want a drink?
138. 'Do you know where we are?' he asked me, as the fog closed in. knew
He asked me if.............................................................as the fog closed in.
139. They are letting the well-known gang leader out of prison tomorrow. released
The well-known gang leader ..............................................prison tomorrow
140. It was only because of your help that I got over the experience. never
If you hadn't helped............................................got over the experience.

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141. In those days she usually stayed at home in the evenings. use
In those days she........................................................out in the evenings.
142. There are too many people for so few resources. enough
There are.....................................................................................many people.
143. They carried on climbing despite such heavy snow. although
They carried on climbing.....................................................................heavily.
144. They only sign agreements because they don't have to stick to them. if
They wouldn't sign agreements...................................................to them.
145. In spite of the expense, the train is still the best way to travel. even
The train is still the best way to travel..................................expensive.
146. If he doesn't have a break immediately, he'll end up exhausted. unless
He'll end up exhausted.........................................................................break.
147. Despite his age, he's still working. retired
He.......................................................................................despite his age.
148. Unless we get the tickets soon they'll all be sold out. if
The tickets will all be sold out..................................................them soon.
149. He regrets not studying more before the exam. wishes
He.......................................................................................before the exam.
150. Your hair really needs cutting. must
You really.......................................................................................cut.

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151. Angela regrets not seeing that film. wishes
Angela.......................................................................................that film.
152. 'Where did you buy your dress?' Janice asked her sister. where

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 Janice asked her sister.......................................................................dress.
153. My mother wouldn't give me permission to go to the disco. let
My mother....................................................................................to the disco.
154. A 'Why don't you buy a bigger house, Sue?" said Amos. should
Amos suggested......................................................................a bigger house.
155. It's possible that the building was burgled after midnight. may
The building...............................................................................after midnight.
156. John's students always respected him. looked
John.......................................................................................by his students.
157. 'It's your fault the cat died, George,' said Lucy. blamed
Lucy......................................................................................of the cat.
158 Jeremy got sunburnt because he fell asleep on the beach. if
Jeremy wouldn't have got sunburnt.................................asleep on the beach.
159. A phrasebook's a good idea because you might need to ask for directions. case
A phrasebook's a good idea........................................ask for directions.
160. It's impossible to lend you any more money, I'm afraid. question
Lending you any more money ....................................................I'm afraid.

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171. "Please come back tomorrow." mind

"Would.......................................................................................tomorrow?"
172. "I don't want to give you a prescription," the doctor said. rather
"I................................................................a prescription," the doctor said.
173. It turned out to be unnecessary to perform the operation. need
They found they.......................................................................the operation.
174. "It would be a good idea if you didn't stay up so late," Mary said to Tom. try
Mary advised Tom.......................................................................bed earlier.
175. "You'd better have a few days at home," the doctor told Tom. stay
The doctor.................................................................. home for a few days.
176. Mary gave the doctor a careful explanation of everything. explained
Mary.......................................................................................very carefully.
177. They failed to find the cause of Mary's illness. succeed
They...............................................................................out why Mary was ill.
178. It's a pity she was ill during the holiday. wish
I.......................................................................................ill during the holiday.
179. The hospital should have written to you by now. time
It's......................................................................................to you.
180. No one likes her particularly. liked
She is.......................................................................................very much.

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181. The guests really can't stand any more of that bad cooking! put
The bad cooking is too much for the guests ...............................more!
182. Is there any reason to go out to eat tonight? point
Can you..................................................................to a restaurant tonight?
183 Everybody seems happy to go on eating fast food for ever. fed
It seems nobody.................................................................................fast food.
184. One of the customers left before the bill arrived. cleared
One of the customers..............................................................for his meal.
185. If you enjoy a certain food, experts advise you to eat less of it! cut
Experts always want.............................................on any food you enjoy.
186. He cancelled the dinner party because everybody was ill. called
As everybody was ill,.............................................................the dinner party.
187 It's been so busy I haven't had time to eat today. bite
I've been too busy.......................................................................to eat today.
188. Have we got anything if we find that some of the guests are vegetarians? turns
If anyone.....................................a vegetarian, what can we give them?
189. The boy's story obviously did not deceive him. taken
He was obviously..............................................................what the boy said.
190. They'll just have to accept ice-cream if the recipe doesn't work. make
If the recipe's no good, they can always......................................ice-cream.

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1. "I didn't bring any money," said Michael. forgotten

Michael said that..........................................................................any money.
2. They only pay well because the work is boring. if
They wouldn't pay well.........................................................................boring.
3. Martha was too young to enter the competition. enough
Martha..................................................................to enter the competition.
4. My father hasn't smoked since he was thirty. gave
My father...................................................................................he was thirty.
5 The neighbours' all-night parties were too much for me, so I moved. put
I moved because I.................................................the neighbours' all-night parties.
6. He didn't feel very well but he went to work. spite
He went to work..............................................................................very well.
7. "Is it raining?" asked Michael. know
Michael wanted to...............................................................................raining.
8. The darkness made it almost impossible to see. hardhy
We.......................................................................................it was so dark.
9. By the time you get here they will have repaired the computer. put
The computer.........................................................by the time you get here.
10. It isn't necessary for anyone to work late tonight. has
Tonight.......................................................................................work late.

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1. They say that this building is nearly 200 years old. said
This building................................................................nearly 200 years old.
2. That was the best dancing she'd ever seen! better
She'd..........................................................................that.
3. He doesn't want to see anybody at all for the rest of the day. rather
He.......................................anybody at all for the rest of the day.
4. "I like wild strawberries very much!" said Angela. fond
Angela said that...............................................................wild strawberries.
5. We climbed a long way to get to the top of the hill. climb
It.........................................................................to get to the top of the hill.
6. Take an umbrella - it might start raining later tonight. case
Take an umbrella............................................................raining later tonight.
7. You couldn't see the cars ahead properly because of the fog. difficult
The fog...................................................................the cars ahead properly.
8. She never fails to support her brother when people attack his views. stands
She.................................................her brother when people attack his views.
9. Nigel should leave soon if he's catching the 10.20 train. had
Nigel............................................................if he's catching the 10.20 train.
10. It's a shame nobody went to say goodbye to them at the airport. see
It's a shame nobody went...................................................at the airport.

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1. She owns all this land now belongs
All..........................................................................now.
2. Alexis has decided that he'll go on Tuesday. planning
Alexis..........................................................................go on Tuesday.
3. Our neighbour says he definitely won't return the ball. keeping
Our neighbour says he................................................... the ball.
4. Organized activities don't interest Eva very much. interested
Eva..................................................,.......................organized activities.
5.. Our plane's departure time is 10.00 am. takes
Our plane.........................................................................10.00 am.
6. It you run every day, your breathing improves quickly. running
Daily..........................................................................your breathing.
7. Which games is she particularly good at, Mrs Kay? play
Which games.........................................................................., Mrs Kay?

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8. I have arranged a brief meeting with him at 5 pm. seeing
I..........................................................................at 5 pm.
9. I'll finish this job and then I'll phone you back. soon
I'll phone you back..........................................................................this job.
10. Our team regularly loses matches here. losing
Our team..........................................................................here.

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1. It's not common for women to be racing drivers. seldom

Racing drivers..........................................................................women.
2. Well-known artists are regular visitors to his workshop. visit
Well-known artists........................................................................workshop.
3 It's unusual for Jane to lose at backgammon. hardly
Jane..........................................................................at backgammon.
4. It's rare for my sister to take a holiday. goes
My sister..........................................................................holiday.
5. There are few weekends when Steve isn't fishing. always
Steve..........................................................................at weekends.
6. It'd be a good idea for you to come with us next Sunday. ought
Next Sunday..........................................................................with us.
7. Photography is not allowed in the museum. photographs
You..........................................................................in the museum.
8. Is leaving everything here really necessary? left
Does everything..........................................................................here?
9. There's no need for you to do any work if you don't feel like it. have
If you don't feel like it...............................................................do any work.
10. It isn't always necessary to be a member of the club. need
You.........................................................................be a member of the club.

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1. I won't stay if you don't apologize immediately. long

I'll only..........................................................................apologize immediately.
2. You can eat sweets but you must always brush your teeth afterwards. provided
You can eat sweets.............................................your teeth afterwards.
3. If you don't get dressed right away we'll go without you. put
Unless.......................................................right away we'll go without you.
4 We only eat there because the prices are so low. charge
If they....................................................low prices we wouldn't eat there.
5. I won't eat any more cake because I'm full. full
If I..........................................................................eat some more cake.
6. If that noise doesn't stop soon I won't feel like eating. put
That noise will..........................................................................it stops soon.
7. I'll only leave the waiter some money if he's quick. tip
I won't..........................................................................he's quick.
8. Take my advice and don't drink so much whisky! if
I'd drink........................................................................., you!
9. They are not even allowed to wear earrings at that school. let
That school..........................................................................wear earrings.
10. We are being transferred to different premises next month. moving
They.....................................................to different premises next month.

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1. Phone me tomorrow please. give

Please..........................................................................tomorrow.
2. What is the subject of your lecture tomorrow? talk
What are..........................................................................tomorrow?
3. There is a conference here today. taking
A conference..........................................................................today.
4. Do politics interest you? take
Do you..........................................................................politics?

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5. My wife had twins last week. gave
Last week..........................................................................twins.
6. I spent an hour doing this exercise. took
It..........................................................................to do this exercise.
7. Get in my car. I'll take you to the station. give
Let me..........................................................................to the station.
8. When my mother was ill, I looked after her. took
I..........................................................................when she was ill.
9. Lately I've had problems with my back. trouble
My back..........................................................................lately.
10. There were three participants in the discussion. took
Three people..........................................................................the discussion.

KEY

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1. had the/an opportunity to do
2. has always dreamt of writing
3. depends (largely/mostly] on tourism for
4. your objection to inviting/asking
5. insisted on making
6. in addition to being a
or and in addition [is] a
7. have/get the goods delivered
8. went on to become
9. she'd rather not go
10. was due to bexompleted
or was due for completion

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11. was being badly run by
12. made no mention of
or not made any mention
13. how/what/the way I would feel
14. you had followed my instructions
15. no desire to spend/waste
16. occasions when I wish I
17. exchanged it for one/a book better
18. the suggestion with caution
9. take up too much/a lot of
20. has a reputation as/for being
or has the reputation of being
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21. during my stay
22. what my hotel was called
23. of us found it surprising
24. [me) if/whether I belonged to
25. more amusing book than this
or book as amusing as this
26. it usual for shops to
27. has trouble earning
28. me of someone/somebody else
29. has/can have an/some influence on
or is/an be an influence on
30. turned him into a confident
(4)
31 why he [had] behaved in
32 live up to your expectations]
33. are said to do you
34. the fact that I worked
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36 my fault [that] you make/made
37. in silence because/as/since we were
38. you had better hurry or/otherwise
39. up a fair amount/knowledge/bit of
40. can't stand it when/if
(5)
41. gave a detailed description/acount
42. you a ring/call the moment
43. was meant to set/move
or was meant to have set/moved
44. get/keep in touch with him
45. the problem at length
46. had got/were given a/the choice
47. to avoid upsetting
48 made arrangements to go
49. to be a favourite of
50. as if/though nothing matters
(6)
51. do you want to take
52. if/whether he/she had seen
53. so excited that she could
54. been out of work/a job
55. not complete the work unless
56. you must have seen
57. insisted on/upon staying
58. haven't any/ made no objection to
59. was written during her/a
60. turned down the/an offer
(7)
61. would rather not/would rather we didn't
62. is taking care of
63. [that] it [is] impossible to
64. put me up
65. mightn't have heard
66. doesn't approve of us/our
67. made it hard to concentrate
68. in order not to leave
69. is supposed to be
70. were treated fairly/were fairly treated
(8)
71. if/whether she felt like
72. still hasn't sent me
73. didn't seem to be
74. had a quick look
75. what I thought of/about
76. never heard better music than/music better than
77. have made/carried out changes to
78. found it difficult to accept
79. works for Sony, doesn't
80. drive away without fastening
(9)
81. have warned you if
82. if he hadn't told
83. would have spent more time
84. have seen her againif
85. would still be living together
86. would understand if she had
87. letting me use your
88. don't you work for
89. had better not do
90. has made improvements to its
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91. in order to/in order that I could

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92. have your mark sheet filled
93. so as not to have
94. in case there isn't
95. had the book sent
96. turned it down in
97. must have my watch mended
98. have your written work marked
99. so as not to
100. can have your certificate collected
(11)
101. told the children to be
102. invited Mary to his
103. advised them to come here/go there
104. promised to ring her/promised he would ring her
105. suggested going to that/we should go to that
106. denied ever having met/denied ever meeting
107. asked Julia if she wes
108. waned them not to go
109. wondered whether she [really]
110. accused her of taking it
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111. so cold that nobody could

112. get so bored that they
113. was such a hot afternoon
114. so proud that he could
115. so much fog
116. such a long way from
117. would not have risen so
118. so little time [that] we
119. gave/paid him such a low
120. had not been so serious
(13)
121. aren't big enough
122. the best I've ever
123. while we are staying
124. won't be enough space
125. I'm not enjoying
126. the most skilful player
127. is slowly getting better
128. no need for you to
129. ran too slowly, didn't
130. not as impressive as
(14)
131. isn't intelligent enough
132. fitter than they have ever been
133. is continually rising / is rising continually
134. in spite of being
135. wouldn't watch it
136. provided (that) they don't
137. must still be watching
138. has been traing there for
139. too heavy for us to
140. if you weren't by
(15)
141. play fennis I always get
142. might not really like one
143. haven't been there since
144. used to be known everywhere
145. is gradually falling
146. they get a lot better
147. you mind not shouting
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149. is being released from
150. me I would never have
(16)
151. didn't use to go
152. not enough resources for so
153. although it was snowing so
154. if they had to stick
155. even though it is
156. unless he has an immediate
or unless he immediately has a
157. hasn't retired yet / still hasn't retired
158. if we don't get
159. wishes he had studied more
160. must have/get your hair
(17)
161. wishes she had seen
162. where she had bought her
163. woudn't let me go
164. [that] Sue should buy
165. may have been burgled
166. was always looked up to
167. blamed George for the death
168. if he hadn't fallen
169. in case you need to
170. is out of the question
(18)
171. you mind coming
172. would rather not give you
173. didn't need to perform/do
174. to try going to
175. told Tom to stay st
176. explained everything to the doctor
177. didn't succeed in finding
178. she hadn't been m
179. time the hospital wrote
180. not liked by anyone/anybody
(19)
181. to put up with any
182. see any point in
183. ever gets fed up with
184. cleared off without paying
185. you to cut down
186. he ceiled off
187. to have a bite
188. turns out to be
189. not taken in by
190. make do with
(20)
191. he had forgotten to bring
192. if the work wasn't/weren't
193. wasn't old enough
194. gave up smoking when
195. couldn't put up with
196. in spite of not feeling
197. know if it wes
198. could hardly aee because
199. will have been put right
200. no one/nobody has [got) to

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3. would rather not see
4. she was [very] fond of
5. was a long climb
8. in case it starts
7. made it difficult to see
8. always stands up for
9. had better leave soon
10. to see them off

(22)
1. this land belongs to her
2. is planning to
3. is definitely keeping
4. isn't very interested in
5. takes off at
6. running quickly improves
7. does she play particularly well
8. am seeing him briefly
9. as soon as I finish
10. is/are always losing mstches
(23)
1. are seldom
2. regularly visit his
3. hardly ever loses
4. rarely goes on
5. nearly/almost always goes fishing
6. you ought to come
7. must not take photographs
8. really have to be left
9. you don't have to
10. don't always need to
(24)
1. stay as long as you
2. provided (that) you brush
3. you put on your clothes/ you put your clothes on
4. didn't charge [us] such
5. weren't/wasn't full I would
6. put me off eating unless
7. tip the waiter unless
8. less whisky if I were
9. doesn't even let them
10. are moving us
(25)
1. give me a call
2. giving a talk about
3. is taking place
4. take an interest in
5. gave birth to
6. took me an hour
7. give you a lift
8. took care of my mother
9. has been giving me trouble
10. took part in

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