I. Rewrite the following sentences.
1. The judge was taken ill just after the trial proceedings began.
-> Barely ………………………………………………………………………………..
2. She didn’t let us know what she was thinking .
-> She ……………………………………………………………………………………
1. The chances are that the whole thing I have been fogotten by next term .
-> In all …………………………………………………………………………………..
2. Christmas won’t be the same if we don’t have any snow .
-> ………………………………………………………………………………………..
3. You can take any of the routes , it will still take you about an hours to get there .
-> Whichever …………………………………………………………………………….
6. The way he took everything she did for granted really annoyed her . ( BACK )
-> ……………………………………………………………………………………….
7. She was so anxious while the results were read out. ( BREATH )
-> ……………………………………………………………………………………….
8. The house shouldn’t be left unlocked for any reason . ( ACCOUNT )
-> ……………………………………………………………………………………….
9. A huge investment has been put into the field of solar-electricity.( INVEST )
-> ………………………………………………………………………………..…………..
10. Alice was not a confident person, and that was why she was so shy. ( DUE )
-> ………………………………………………………………………………………..
II. Rewrite the following sentences.
1. Our hotel booking hasn’t been confirmed.
We haven’t received ____________________________________________
2. The salesman told me that my new car would be delivered next Wednesday.
According ____________________________________________________
3. The Yeti has very rarely been seen at this attitude.
There have ____________________________________________________
4. It is not certain that Jones will get the job.
It is open ______________________________________________________
5. Everyone started complaining the moment the announcement was made.

1. Criteria like language or tribe can become the basis for political disintegration.
Political disintegration……………………………………………………………………. ……………………
92. Language group conflicts may persist beyond the situation which gave rise to them.
Language group conflicts…………...……………………………………………………… …………………
3. It is not certain that John will get the job.
It is not …………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
4. Waiting for buses irritates me.
Waiting for………………………………………….…………………………………………………………...
5. “Nothing will persuade me to sleep in that haunted house,” she said.
She flatly…………………………….………………………………………………………. …………………
6. We regret to inform you that your application hasn’t been successful.
Much to our regret………………………………………………………………………………………………
7. The demand was so great that they had to reprint the book immediately.
Such was…………………………………………...………………………………………… …………………
8. You can’t expect me to pay for the ticket.
There’s no …………………………………………………………………………………................................
9. Some people simply can’t remember historical dates.
Some people find ………………………………………………………………………………………………..
10. You won’t find a more dedicated worker than Mrs. Jones anywhere.
Nowhere…………………………………………………………………………………….................................
V. Write a new sentence using the word given.
1. He is becoming quite famous as an interviewer. NAME
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
2. He makes sure that he isn't associated with policies he disagrees with. DISTANCES
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
3. I really don't know what you're talking about. FAINTEST
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
4. I feel I am not being treated fairly. RAW
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
5. Someone paid five thousand pounds for the painting. WENT

9. The company was bought up by a large multinational. (OVER)
10.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
Your story is different from the facts. (WITH)
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
VII. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentences
printed before it, using the word in brackets. Do not alter the word given.
1. Let's clean the dishes in the morning. (washing)
Let's __________________________________ in the morning.
2. I haven't seen Henry since 1994. (time)
The last ___________________________________ in 1994.
3. It's a pity the weather isn't better today. (only)
If _______________________________________ better today.
4. Despite his age , he's still working. (retired)
He _________________________________________ despite his age.
5. "It's your fault the cat died, George", said Lucy. (blamed)
Lucy _______________________________________ of the cat.
6. The designers have made a dress for candy's party. (had)
Candy ______________________________________ for the party.
7. I haven't been able to relax for a long time. (since)
It's been a long time ______________________________ to relax.
8. Whose name should I write on the cheque? (make)
Who should I ________________________________________ to?
9. Very few cities are as expensive as Tokyo. (one)
Tokyo is__________________________________ cities in the world.
10. Excuse me, doesn't the council employ you? (work)
Excuse me, ____________________________________ the council?
VIII. Sentence transformation:
Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed
before it:

I prefer ______________________________________________________ watching it .
4. Their chance of success depends on their hard training .
players
Only if the ______________________________________________ chance of success .
5. Please don’t start your computer on November 25
th
every year .
rather
I ____________________________________________________________ every year .
X.Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed
before it.
1. The alarm went off just as they came out of the building.
Scarcely ………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
2. I told Simon to stop talking, but he didn’t.
Simon kept …………………………………………………………………………………………………….
3. To be sure of catching the bus, they got to the bus station very early.
To avoid ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
4. Good working relations depend on effective management.
The more ………………………………………………………………………………………………………
5. You ran the risk of being burgled when you left the door unlocked.
Your house could …………………………………………………………………...........................................
ANSWER KEYS
1. The judge was taken ill just after the trial proceedings began.
-> Barely had the trial proceedings begun when the judge was taken ill.
2. She didn’t let us know what she was thinking .
-> She wasn’t allowed to know what she was thinking .
4. The chances are that the whole thing I have been fogotten by next term .
-> In all probality the whole thing will have been forgotten by next term .
5. Christmas won’t be the same if we don’t have any snow .
-> I’ll be disappointed if there is no snow at Christmas/ if we don’t have snow at Christmas.

10. Building societies will not be able to rest on their laurels.
II.
91. Political disintegration can be based on criteria like language or tribe.
92. Language group conflicts may persist beyond the situation from which they originated.
93. It is not open to question whether John will get the job or not.
94. Waiting for buses gets on my nervous.
95. She flatly refused to sleep in that haunted house.
96. Much to our regret, we have to inform you that your application hasn’t been successful.
97. Such was the demand for the book that they had to reprint it immediately.
98. There’s no question of my paying for the tickets.
99. Some people find themselves incapable of remembering historical dates.