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* Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the
same as the sentences printed before it.
Example: I haven’t enjoyed myself so much for years.
Answer: It’s years since I enjoyed myself so much.
1. The trains couldn’t run because of the snow.
2. I didn’t arrive in time to see her.
3. I’m sorry I was rude to you yesterday.
4. He didn’t hurry, so he missed the train.
5. Janet is the best tennis- player in the club.
6. I haven’t seen that man here before.
7. The furniture was so expensive that I didn’t buy it.
8. The robbers made the bank manager hand over the money.

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37. He would prefer you to pay him immediately.
38. The water was so cold that the children could not swim in it.
39. Somebody repaired her car yesterday.
40. You must see the manger tomorrow morning.
41. There was never any answer when we rang.
42. That’s an insulting name to use for him.
43. John asked if it was the blue one or the green she wanted.
44. She liked Paris very little, and Rome less.
45. I can meet you if you arrive before eleven.
46. They will catch all the prisoners again by tonight.
47. I’ve warned you not to go near that dog.
48. No, please don’t tell him.
49. Why don’t you ask her yourself?
50. An up- to- dated visa is necessary for Andorra.
51. “Why don’t you put a better lock on the door, Barry?” said John
52. Although both his legs were broken in the crash, he managed to get out of the car
before it exploded.
53. I haven’t eaten this kind of food before.
54. After fighting the fire for twelve hours the firemen succeeded in putting it out.
55. The architect has drawn plans for an extension to the house.
56. In Stratford-on-Avon we saw Shakespeare’s birth place.
57. It is not necessary for you to finish by Saturday.
58. “How many survivors are there? Asked the journalist.
59. It was such rotten meat that it had to be thrown away.
60. It is essential that Professor Van Heeling be met at the airport.
61. You can’t visit the United States unless you get visa.
62. “Can I borrow your typewriter, Janet?” asked Peter.
63. She started working as a secretary five years ago.

90. Tim will be 18 next week.
91. Unless he phones immediately he won’t get any information.
92. How long is this since they bought the house?
93. He couldn’t repair the broken vase.
94. The garden still needs digging.
95. Have you got a cheaper carpet than this?
96. I can’t get my feet into these shoes.
97. I am very pleased that we shall meet again soon.
98. “Keep away from this area,” said the security guard, when we approached the
fence.
99. I’ve never met such a famous person before.
100. This pudding can be cooked in its tin.
101. “Why didn’t I get a computer before?” thought the office manager.
102. “You’d better not lend him any more money, Elizabeth” said John.
103. I started work for the company a year ago.
104. Susan felt sick, because she ate four cream cakes.
105. My suit needs to be cleaned before the interview.
106. “You stole my best cassette, Amanda!” said William.
107. Because of the rough sea, the ferry couldn’t sail.
108. Please check for damage before signing the delivery note.
109. Roses can’t possible grow in such poor ground.
110. Your car might break down on the rough mountain road, so take plenty of spare
parts.
111. “You damaged my bicycle, John!” said Margaret.
112. It is one hundred years since the birth of D.H. Lawrence, the famous novelist.
113. John Speck failed to find the source of the Nile River.
114. Maria didn’t apply for a job in the library and regrets it now.
115. Helen wanted to know the name of Shirley’s hairdresser’s.
116. This furniture is so old that it’s not worth keeping.
117. Handicapped people find shopping in supermarkets difficult.

144. It is ages since Alan visited his parents.
145. Mrs. Taylor doesn’t like living in such a small house.
146. Mr. Mills lost his job because he was late everyday.
147. James spoke to his lawyer before signing the contract.
148. They traveled across India, and then flew on to Japan.
149. “You’d better go to the doctor if you’ve got a pain in your back, Anna.” Henry
said.
150. The heat was such that I nearly fainted.
151. I’m going to the theatre tomorrow, and I’m really looking forward to it.
152. I thought it would be better than that.
153. My brother and I both went to that school.
154. No one has ever discussed that question.
155. I often get up early.
156. I am sorry I interrupted your dinner.
157. Getting a good job doesn’t interest him.
158. When did you start working here?
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159. The children should be in bed by now.
160. How old do you think this house?
161. “You stole the jewels” the inspector said to him.
162. If it doesn’t rain soon, millions of pound’s worth of crops will be lost.
163. “Don’t move or I’ll shoot” the bank robber said to the clerk.
164. The drama critic of the “Daily News” regards the new plays as a major
breakthrough.
165. Although the team played well, they lost.
166. Galileo is considered to be the father of modern astronomy.
167. The only way you can become a good athlete is by training hard everyday.

197. Even though I admire his courage, I think he is foolish.
198. Would you mind not smoking in here?
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199. No matter how hard I tried I couldn’t open the door.
200. The critics were very impressed by her performance.
201. When are the council going to do something about the city’s traffic problems?
202. I didn’t realize who he was until later.
203. The value of sterling has fallen considerably in the past week.
204. It won’t make any difference if it rains because we’ll still go.
205. We left quietly, so that we wouldn’t disturb the children.
206. I would do anything for you.
207. Given fair warning, I could have avoided that date.
208. He remembered, and so did she.
209. “Let’s go for a walk in the park,” said Andrew.
210. His second attempt on the world record was successful.
211. Helen can play the piano better than Elizabeth.
212. I’m sure he didn’t know that his brother was seriously ill.
213. What particularly impressed me was her excellent command of English.
214. She didn’t say a word as she left the room.
215. The result of the match was never in doubt.
216. This will be the orchestra’s first performance outside London.
217. I apply for the job but was turned down.
218. The Prime Minister was determined to remain in office.
219. He said, “I wish I knew the answer”.
220. The refugees continued to feel unsafe until they had crossed the border.
221. I don’t know the 1
st

247. Although Judy was severely disabled she participated in many sports.
248. It’s such a pity your sister can’t come as well.
⇒ If only
249. The house seemed to have been unoccupied for several months.
⇒ It looked
250. These machines have put an end to queuing.
⇒ Before these
251. He was so tired that he fell asleep before the end of the film.
⇒ He was too
252. Though my house was cheaper than Norman’s, it is bigger and more attractive.
⇒ Norman’s house may
253. Everyone heard about the accident before I did.
⇒ I was the
254. “If you must go out tonight, at least finish your homework first!” said Sarah’s
father.
⇒ Sarah’s father
255. The instructions say you just add boiling water to the soup powder.
⇒ The soup powder
256. Many people were severely critical of the proposals for the new motorway.
⇒ There was
257. For a teacher of her experience and ability, discipline was not a problem.
⇒ For such
258. There was no precedent for the King’s resignation.
⇒ Never
259. The police were informed of the identity of the murdered man.
⇒ The identity
260. The fate of the two climbers is unknown.
⇒ It is a mystery
261. He was suspended for two matches for swearing at the referee.
⇒ Swearing at the referee earned

⇒ It was only
275. I haven’t been to see them for over a year.
⇒ It
276. The president is the statesman I admire most of all.
⇒ There is
277. Don’t you wish you could get out more in the evenings?
⇒ Don’t you get fed
278. It certainly wasn’t me who took your car! Said bob.
⇒ Bob denied
279. It’s nobody’s fault that the meeting was cancelled.
⇒ Nobody
280. The students regretted that they had missed the lecture.
⇒ The students regretted not
281. If you miss the program you can’t really judge.
⇒ Unless
282. John and Mary moved to Edinburgh twenty years ago.
⇒ It is
283. She never seems to succeed, even though she works hard.
⇒ However
284. It was more of an argument than a discussion.
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⇒ It was not so
285. I write to him almost every day.
⇒ Hardly
286. Mary told the police about the burglary.
⇒ Mary reported
287. I never intended to go to the meeting.

301. Our team has scored more than ten goals in this season.
⇒ More than ten goals
302. My friend and I are the same height.
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⇒ I am
303. They are building a new stadium here.
⇒ A new stadium
304. I’m sorry I can’t swim.
⇒ I wish
305. I’m really sorry I didn’t invite her to the party.
⇒ I really wish
306. The town was nearer than we thought.
⇒ The town wasn’t as
307. They won’t be able to come on Sunday.
⇒ It will be
308. We spent five hours getting to London.
⇒ It
309. John outran the other in the race.
⇒ John was
310. Our house is going to be painted by a firm.
⇒ We
311. She can’t have any more children because of her age.
⇒ She is
312. It’s not necessary to shout.
⇒ You
313. The patient recovered faster than expected.
⇒ The patient made

⇒ You’d
327. It took us three hours to open the door.
⇒ We spent
328. I didn’t know the answer because I hadn’t read the book.
⇒ If I
** Give the correct forms of the verbs.
1. (Enter) the room, he (greet) everybody most kindly.
2. I love him but I (be) afraid I never (marry) him.
3. I already (buy) some bricks and I (build) a garage.
4. Unless it (rain), crops (be) destroyed.
5. I (give) you a cigarette if I (have) one, but I'm afraid I haven't.
6. Look! It (rain).
7. He (stop) smoking two months ago.
8. What you (like) doing when you are free?
9. A lot of new houses (build) in Hanoi suburbs at present.
10. Last week a new table (make) for me by my father.
11. Three letters (write) to his friends abroad tomorrow.
12. Ten lessons (learn) so far by us.
13. He (thank) me for what I had done for him.
14. Every one of the men (be) looking for a job.
15. Since Robert was living in Rome, I (not have) a word from him.
16. We (sit) in the car outside the house when the inspector called.
17. When he came home, he (tell) his mother what he (see) at school.
18. I don’t allow (smoke) in my drawing room.
19. He didn’t dare (leave) the house because he was afraid of (meet) someone who
might (recognize) him.
20. I (teach) hundreds of students but I never (meet) such a hopeless class as this.
21. That film (come) to the local cinema next week. You (want) to see it?
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49. When the teacher came in, they (hang) two pictures on the wall.
50. “ Why is the ground so wet?” – “ It (rain) last night.”
51. If you kicked the policeman, you (arrest).
52. We (walk) for about twenty minutes when a car (stop) and the driver (offer) us a
lift.
53. I’ll let you know when he (arrive).
54. I suddenly felt an insect (crawl) up my leg.
55. I (finish) it by tomorrow.
56. If Lam passes his exam, he (go) to University.
57. When I first met him, he (study) painting.
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58. The film on TV last night was very sad. It made my mother (cry).
59. Children always (do) things noisily.
60. As a child, he (think) that diamonds were pieces of glass.
61. I want my children (go) to the dentist every six months.
62. I remember (pay) him. I gave him $ 5.
63. I don’t mind (wait). It is better (be) too early than too late.
64. Your hair needs (cut). You’d better (have) it done tomorrow.
65. They (build) that bridge when I (be) there last year, they haven’t finished it yet.
66. You (be) out in the rain, you (have) better take off your shoes.
67. The only thing I haven’t got is a garden. If I (have) one, I (grow) a lot of flowers.
68. Do you feel like (dine) out or would you rather (have) dinner at home?
69. When I first (come) to this village, it was a quiet place. But since then a lot of
houses (build).
70. There are some people who can’t help (laugh) when they see someone (slip) on a
banana skin.
71. After the explosion, only two people were left (live).