KEY WORD TRANSFORMATIONS

only we hadn't eaten

What a pity we ate all the food. ONLY If _______________all the food.

accused Paul of taking

'You took the last piece of chocolate!' Hannah said to Paul. ACCUSED Hannah ... the last piece of chocolate.

was warned not to speak

1. "You'd better not speak to me like that again!" he said to me. warned I ... to him like that again.

were taken to the lake

A local took them to the lake TAKEN They .................................................... by a local.

suggested going for a

A nice walk in the park might help us both to relax, don't you think? SUGGESTED Mike ...walk in the park.

everyone is french.

All of the people in the room are French. IS In this room, ...

the only car which hasn't

All the cars have been cleaned except the manager's. WHICH The manager's is ... been cleaned.

hardly any tickets left

Almost all the tickets for next Saturday's concert have been sold HARDLY There are...for next Saturday's concert

Amy played much better than her opponent, so it was unfair that she lost the match. DESERVE Amy _____________ the match, because she played much better than her opponent.

Amy DIDN'T DESERVE TO LOOSE the match, because she played much better than her opponent.

was set up by

Ana's mother started the club that Ana now presides. SET The club that Ana now presides .................................................... her mother.

is responsible of supervising

Andrew's job is to supervise all the employees of the company RESPONSIBLE Andrew...all the employees of the company

"How about going to the cinema tonight?", said Anne. suggested Ann ----------- to the cinema.

Ann suggested going to the cinema.

got used to speaking

At first, I couldn't speak Russian. Now I find it easy. GOT Eventually, I ... Russian.

were prevented from getting to

Bad weather meant that the climbers could not reach the base camp. PREVENTED The climbers .................................................... the base camp by the bad weather.

Despite the doctor telling him

Barry continued to smoke even though his doctor told him to quit. DESPITE ... not to, Barry continued to smoke.

Barry wasn't strong enough to lift the box. have Barry didn't ________________ to lift the box

Barry didn't have enough strength to lift the box.

have enough strength

Barry wasn't strong enough to lift the box. HAVE Barry didn't... to lift the box

would not let us take

Because of the snow, we weren't allowed to take the mountain road. LET Because of the snow, the police .................................................... the mountain road.

it possible to

Can I come over to your house at about 7pm? IT Is...come to your house at about 7pm?

hand out these tests

Can you distribute these tests to the other students Kathy? HAND Can you ... Kathy?

pays any attention to

Carlos never takes any notice of my recommendations. ATTENTION Carlos never .................................................... my recommendations.

are bought from

Clothing companies are selling an increasing number of goods on the internet BOUGHT An increasing number of goods... clothing companies on the internet

you put me up in

Could I stay with you in Chicago for a few day, John? PUT Could ... Chicago for a few days?

make an effort to

Could you try a little harder to listen to what I'm saying? EFFORT Can you ... listen to what I'm saying?

are you doing

Do you have any plans for next Wednesday evening? DOING What ... next Wednesday evening?

how much the trips

Do you know the cost of the trips? Asked Pamela MUCH Pamela asked...were

keen on the work

Do you like the work you do here, John? ON Are you ...you do here, John?

a chance of getting

Do you think it is likely that Peter will get the job he has applied for? CHANCE Do you think that Peter has...the job he has applied for?

you suggest getting my

Do you think it would be a good idea to get my hair cut? SUGGEST Would ... hair cut?

keep on speaking if I

Don't continue to speak if I've asked you a question. ON Don't ... have asked you a question.

wish you wouldn't

Don't shout all the time, it's so annoying. WOULDN'T I ________________ shout all the time.

Eleanor is clearly proud of her achievements. PRIDE Eleanor clearly __________ her achievements.

Eleanor clearly TAKES PRIDE IN her achievements.

are you being served

Excuse me, is somebody serving you, sir? BEING Excuse me, __________________, sir?

what the time

Fiona wanted to know the time. WHAT Fiona wanted to know __________________ was.

no hope of winning

For us to win this match now would be impossible. HOPE There is ... this match now.

nearly all of the cars

Hardly any of the cars on special offer were left when we arrived. NEARLY By the time we arrived, ... had been bought.

so as not

Harry left early because he didn't want to miss the bus. AS Harry __________________ to miss the bus.

already been convicted of

He already has a conviction for shoplifting. OF He has ... shoplifting.

still can't speak

He can't speak Italian yet. STILL He _______________ Italian.

is too expensive for him

He doesn't have enough money to buy the computer. TOO The computer ... to buy

still hasn't turned up

He hasn't turned up yet. STILL He _____________________up.

He never asks when he borrows my things! ALWAYS He is __________________ asking!

He is always borrowing my things without asking!

so that the prisoner wouldn't

He locked the door to prevent the prisoner escaping. SO He locked the door... escape.

succeeded in breaking

He managed to break the world record after trying twice. BREAKING He ___________ the world record after trying twice.

It's obvious he shot himself in the foot by accident. MEAN He obviously __________ himself in the foot.

He obviously DIDN'T MEAN TO SHOOT himself in the foot.

is a skillful tennis

He plays tennis skilfully. SKILFUL He ___________________ player.

is it since you moved

How long ago did he move to Canada? MOVED How long ____________________ to Canada?

long ago did they

How long is it since they met? AGO How ________________________ meet?

I've never known anyone as clever as Hilary. THE Hilary is _____________ ever known.

Hilary is THE CLEVEREST I'VE ever known.

I hate it when I'm ill. STAND I ______________ ill.

I CAN'T STAND BEING ill.

I almost always go out on Saturday night. EVER I ___________________ at home on Saturday night.

I HARDLY EVER STAY at home on Saturday night.

is bound to be

I am certain that Norman will be late. BOUND Norman __________________ late.

is bound to snow

I am sure it will snow tomorrow. BOUND It ... tomorrow.

I finished my library book and returned it when the lesson finished END I finished my library book and took _________ of the lesson.

I finished my library book and took IT BACK AT THE END of the lesson.

I enjoyed myself so much I didn't want to come home. GOOD I had __________ time I didn't want to come home.

I had SUCH A GOOD time I didn't want to come home.

will be seen by the

If we light the fire, the rescuers will see us. BE We ...rescuers if we light the fire.

would have traveled

If I had won the lottery, I... around the world. TRAVEL (Third conditional - situación hipotetica en el pasado, ya imposible- poner tiempo verbal)

My advice to you is to talk to your parents. would If ________________________ talk to my parents.

If I were you I would talk to my parents.

can't have been very nice

If you believe all the stories about my brother's former boss, it is clear he wasn't very nice. BEEN My brother's former boss ... if you believe all the stories about him.

turns

If you freeze water, it ... into ice. (zero conditional- situacion siempre verdadera) TURN

should not have had

In my opinion, it was an error to give him so much money so young. SHOULD He... so much money at such a young age.

I have to bring

Is it necessary for me to bring my passport? HAVE Do __________________ my passport?

ought to have asked

It was very bad of you to use my mobile without asking my permission. OUGHT You .................................................... before you used my mobile.

have been better if you

It wasn't a good idea resigning from your job before you have another one. BETTER It would ... hadn't resigned from your job

denied having taken

It wasn't me who took the book. I didn't touch it! DENIED I ... the book.

need not have

It wasn't obligatory to go to work today. I thought it was! NEED I ...gone to work today.

could play

It would be nice to be able to play the piano. COULD I wish I _____________________ the piano.

Melany admired the painting very much. (of) Melany was ........................ the painting.

Melany was full of admiration for the painting.

Isn't used to getting

Michael's wife finds getting up early every morning difficult. USED Michael's wife...up early every morning

I were you, I would

My advice to you is to talk to your parents. WOULD If ... talk to my parents.

My brother isn't quite as tall as me. SLIGHTLY My brother is ___________ me.

My brother is SLIGHTLY SHORTER THAN me.

is not used to travelling

My grandmother rarely travels by plane. USED My grandmother _______________ by plane.

must get my hair cut

My hair needs to be cut before the wedding reception MUST I...before the wedding reception

My house is as big as yours. SAME My house _________ yours.

My house IS THE SAME SIZE AS yours.

would always give me

My mother always gave me a bath every Friday night when I was little. WOULD My mother ___________ a bath every Friday when I was little.

has been decided

No decision has yet been made. DECIDED Nothing ________________ yet.

have already eaten

No dinner for me, thanks. I ate half an hour ago. ALREADY Thanks, but I

We need at least six people to help us NO _____ six people are required to help us

No less than

hasn't been seen since

No one has seen Peter since the day of the party. BEEN Peter _______________ the day of the party.

Her sister is the only person to know APART _____ her sister knows

Nobody apart from

some of the people in

Not everyone in this room is stupid. SOME ... this room are intelligent.

ought to have asked

OUGHT. It was bad of you to use my mobile without my permission You... before you used my mobile

go on sale until

Tickets for the concert cannot be bought before 12th May SALE Tickets for the concert will not...12th May

Tom missed his plane because he was late leaving for the airport TIME In only _____ for the airport, he wouldn't have missed his plane

Tom had left in/on time//Tom had been in/on time leaving

would have been able to

Unfortunately, I couldn't see you because I didn't have time. ABLE If I had had more time, I ... see you.

recommended I visit

Visit my doctor, Dr. Hamish, if your arm is still hurting RECOMMENDED My brother ...his doctor if my arm continued hurting.

any need to buy such

Was it really necessary to buy such an expensive bottle of wine? NEED Was there ... an expensive bottle of wine?

does this bicycle belong

Whose is this bicycle? BELONG Who ...to?

It took me some time to understand fully what happened WHILE It was _____ understood what had happened

a while before/until/till I fully

you hadn't left your job

do you regret leaving your job now? YOU Do you wish ... now?

Maria is pregnant agains HAVE Maria is _____ another baby

going to have

Will the elections be a massive victory for the opposition party? RESULT I wonder _____ a massive victory for the opposition party

if the elections will result in

The other students don't mind wheter you give your presentation on Thursday or Friday DIFFERENCE I _____ the other students whether you give your presentation on Thursday or Friday

makes no difference to

When it comes to population, Beijing's is much bigger than Auckland's POPULATED Beijing is _____ Auckland

much more populated than

John was surprised when he won the election and became President RATHER John was _____ when he was elected as President

rather taken aback

much does it cost

red asked the cost of one night in the hotel. DOES "How ... per night, please?"

Parents predict chaos in schools unless the strike is called off RESULT Parents claim it will _____ the teacher's strike goes ahead.

result in chaos if

"Do you want to go and see the new play at the ...?" Petra asked her friend INTERESTED Petra asked her friend whether_____ to see the new play at the ...

she was interested in going

The manager should think about experience when hiring new staff CONSIDERATION The manager should _____ when hiring new staff

take experience into consideration

I think we owe this passenger an apology, as she was apparently given incorrect train times by our call centre MISINFORMED I think we owe this passenger an apology, as she seem _____ train times by our call centre

to have been misinformed about/over/concerning on/regarding

If her party wins the elction, shich is unlikely, she'll become President EVENT In the _____ the election, she'll become President

unlikely event her party wins/of her party winning

The employment rate rose gradually as the economy began to recover GRADUAL There _____ the employment rate as the economy began to recover

was a gradual increase/rise/improvement in

You led me to believe the job was mine if I wanted it IMPRESSIOM I_____ that the job was mine if I wanted it

was given/left with/under the impression

Do you think she is likely to win the competition? CHANCE Do you think she is in _____ the competition?

with a chance of winning

Why don't you throw away that old blouse? RID How about _________________ that old blouse?

How about getting rid of that old blouse?

suggest going to

How about going to the cinema this evening? GOING I ... the cinema.

How long is the car journey from London to Manchester? TAKE How long _______ drive by car from London to Manchester?

How long DOES IT TAKE TO drive by car from London to Manchester?

don't remember going

I have no memory of my first day at school. REMEMBER I ... to school on my first day.

last time i went swimming

I haven't been swimming for nearly a year. LAST The ... was nearly a year ago.

six months since I smoked

I haven't smoked a cigarette for six months. SINCE It's __________________ a cigarette.

though I knew

I kept looking for my missing watch, but I knew it was no use. EVEN I kept looking for my missing watch __________________ it was no use.

ran into your sister at

I met your sister by chance at the airport last week. RAN I ...the airport last week.

would not have gone

I only went to see that film because you told me how good it was. HAVE I ... to see that film if you hadn't told me how good it was.

once a week

I play tennis every Wednesday. A I play tennis...

would rather arrive

I prefer to arrive an hour early. RATHER I .................................................... an hour early.

to give though to (reflexionar)

I promised that I would think carefully about the job offer GIVE I promised....the job offer

so that it would get

I put the water in the fridge because I wanted it to get cold. WOULD I put the water in the fridge ____________ cold.

I really don't want to go out this evening. FEEL I really don't __________ out this evening.

I really don't FEEL LIKE GOING out this evening.

can't stand sitting on

I really don't like sitting down all day. STAND I... chairs all day.

wish i hadn't left my

I regret leaving my job now. WISH I ... job.

wish I had gone

I regret not going to university. HAD I _____________ to university.

I still find it strange to wear glasses. USED I still haven't ____________________ glasses.

I still haven't got used to wearing glasses.

time we went

I think we should go home. WENT It's __________________ home.

time we

I think we should leave now. WE I think it's _________________ left.

had better give up

I think you should give up smoking immediately. HAD I think you __________________ smoking immediately.

ought to have known

I thought that you would know better. OUGHT You __________________ better.

I told him he ought

I told him he should go and speak to his mother. OUGHT ... to speak to his mother.

so as not to

I walked quietly because I didn't want to wake the baby. SO I walked quietly ... wake the baby.

It was such an interesting book that I stayed up all night to finish it. SO I was ____________ that I stayed up all night to finish it.

I was SO INTERESTED IN THE BOOK that I stayed up all night to finish it.

I was too tired to go to the party. THAT I was ........................................ I couldn't go to the party.

I was so tired that I couldn't go to the party.

didn't have the strength to

I wasn't strong enough to push it all the way. STRENGTH I ... push it all the way.

I've been in this company for almost three years WILL By the end of the month _____ in this company for three years

I will have been

This book will take me two years to write HAVE In two years _____ this book

I will have written

I regret taking up smoking. wish I ..................................... up smoking.

I wish I had not taken up smoking.

refuse to go

I won't come. I have told you I am busy. REFUSE I ... as I am busy.

wish I wasn't

I would like to be thinner. WISH I ... fat.

wish you were

I would like you to be here. WISH I __________________ here.

would rather you left

I would prefer you to leave now. Goodbye. RATHER I ... now. Goodbye.

I can't wait to go on holiday. FORWARD I'm really _________________ on holiday.

I'm really LOOKING FORWARD TO GOING on holiday.

I can't wait to see you again. FORWARD I'm really ________________ you again.

I'm really looking forward to seeing you again.

I'm sorry I haven't written to you for such a long time. TAKEN I'm sorry it ________________ long to write to you.

I'm sorry it HAS TAKEN ME SO long to write to you.

can't have been

I'm sure it wasn't Jim who did it. HAVE It _______________________ Jim who did it.

Richard is normally very talkative so I'm surprised he was so quiet. LIKE I'm surprised that Richard didn't say very much because it's _________________ so quiet.

I'm surprised that Richard didn't say very much because it's NOT LIKE RICHARD/HIM TO BE so quiet.

fastest car I have ever

I've never driven such a fast car! EVER It's the ____________________ driven.

is the first time i have

I've never seen so many people in this bar before. FIRST This ... ever seen so many people in this bar.

prettiest girl I have ever

I've never seen such a pretty girl. EVER She's the _____________________ seen.

first time I have (ever)

I've never spoken to him before. FIRST It's the ________________ spoken to him.

should speak to

If I were you, I would go and speak to your boss. SHOULD You ... your boss.

would travel

If I won the lottery, I .... round the world. TRAVEL (second conditional - situación hipotetica- poner tiempo verbal)

will stay

If it rains today, I... at home. STAY (first conditional - situacion real o posible - poner tiempo verbal)

I regret not taking your advice. (followed) If only __________ your advice.

If only I had followed your advice.

smoking allowed in

Is it possible to smoke in this room? ALLOWED Is ... this room?

Simon doesn't usually drink coffee. UNUSUAL It _______________________ drink coffee.

It is unusual for Simon to drink coffee.

must have been at

It isn't possible that Jane was absent from work today. MUST Jane ... work today.

wish people wouldn't use

It really annoys me how people use cell phones on the bus. WISH I ... cell phones on the bus.

so you can't

That fence is there to prevent you entering the grounds of the house. SO/CAN'T They put the fence there ... enter the grounds of the house.

There is no point in seeing that film. WORTH That film .............. seeing.

That film isn't worth seeing.

broke out

The First World War began in 1914. BROKE The First World War _______________ in 1914.

ship is being launched by

The Queen is launching this ship tomorrow morning. BEING This ... the Queen tomorrow morning.

is being opened by the

The Queen is opening the new school tomorrow afternoon. OPENED The new school... Queen tomorrow afternoon.

was built by

William the Conqueror built the castle in the 11th century. BY The castle _____________ William the Conqueror in the 11th century.

I think the weather will improve next week CHANGE I think there'll be _____ better in the weather next week

a change for the

It's one thing to think there's a demand for your product and another to... WORLD There's _____ between thinking there's a demand...and (another -ing)

a world of difference

too long for her to

The dress is so long that she can't wear it. HER The dress is _______________________ wear.

The film wasn't nearly as good s I thought it would be. FAR The film ____________ I thought it would be.

The film WAS FAR WORSE THAN I thought it would be.

If you work harder now, you won't have to do so much later. THE The harder __________ you'll have to do later.

The harder YOU WORK NOW, THE LESS you'll have to do later.

I'm so sorry, I didn't realise it was so late TRACK Sorry, I _____ the time

lost track of

It was a mistake not to write the telephone number down. POINT I should have _____ down the telephone number.

made a point of writing

When you decide what you want to do please let us know MADE When you have _____ mind what you want please let us know

made up your

I don't mind whether ... DIFFERENCE It doesn't _____ me whether...

make any difference to

He didn't mention that REFERENCE He didn't _____ to that

make any reference

The local council wants to impose a ban on driving at more than 30 km/h anywhere in this area ILLEGAL The local council wants to _____ at more than 30km/h anywhere in this area

make it illegal to drive

I really don't mind whether Jill chooses to come on holiday with us or not DIFFERENCE It really _____ whether Jill chooses to come on holiday with us or not

makes no/little difference to me

It's only because of the quality of the lead singer's voice that people listen to the album WORTH It's the quality of the lead singer's voice that _____ to

makes the album worth listening

You may not get the job COST It _____ the job

may cost you

It's possible that the thieves entered the building... BROKEN The thieves _____ the building...

may have broken into

It's possible that they got the wrong idea and thought the party was next week REACHED They _____ the wrong conclusion and thought the party was next week.

might have reached

I'm sure we went the wrong way at the last junction TAKEN We _____ turn at the last junction

must have taken the wrong

I was amazed because there were no problem throughout the holiday WENT To _____ wrong throughout the holiday

my amazement, nothing went

Sam never thought of asking me for my advice OCCURRED It _____ Sam to ask me for advice

never occurred to

He thinks his girlfriend does not appreciate him GRANTED He dislikes _____ her girlfriend

not being granted by

Kate has slightly more experience than the others. QUITE The others don't have _________ Kate.

The others don't have QUITE AS MUCH EXPERIENCE AS Kate.

were followed by the

The police were following the suspects. WERE The suspects ____________ police.

Feel free to phone if you have any further problems HESITATE Do _____ if you have any further problems

not hesitate to call us/give us a call

As learning new languages has never been a problem for her, Katy didn't expect to have any difficulties when she went to live abroad COME Learning new languages had _____ her so Katy didn't expect to have any difficulties when she went to live abroad

always come easily to

in spite of the beautiful

The weather was beautiful but we never went on the picnic. OF We never went on the picnic ... weather.

There are fewer teachers in my school than there were last year. NOT There ____________ teachers in my school as there were last year.

There ARE NOT AS MANY teachers in my school as there were last year.

There are more boys than girls in our class. AS There are ___________ as boys in our class.

There are NOT AS MANY GIRLS as boys in our class.

always a lot of traffic

There are always a lot of cars in the downtown area at this time. TRAFFIC There is ... in the downtown area at this time.

have to be cleaned again

These windows need cleaning again. HAVE These windows will ...

was accused of stealing

They blamed the theft of the missing computer on Jenkins. ACCUSED Jenkins ... the missing computer

was called off

They cancelled the match because of the hail. OFF The match _____________________ because of the hail.

had made up

They had argued but were friends again by the time of the party. MADE They ...and were friends again by the time of the party.

first time they have ever been

They have never been outside Britain before. FIRST It's the __________________ outside Britain.

I'm so sorry we have to endure this weather PUT If only we did _____ this weather

not put up with

has been put off until

They have postponed the tennis match and it will not take place until July. PUT The tennis match .................................................... July.

have lived in Rome for

They moved to Rome two years ago. IN They _______________________ two years.

is said to eat snails.

They say he eats snails. SAID He .................................................... .

Brian was really interested in North American history in his school days INTEREST Brian had _____ North American history in his school days

an interest in

are said to be disappearing

They say the ancient forests of Indonesia are disappearing very quickly. SAID The ancient forests of Indonesia .................................................... very quickly.

was set up in

They started the company in 1997. SET The company...1997

didn't get up until

They waited until sunrise before they got up. GET They ____________________after sunrise.

would not let them

They weren't allowed to stay out late when they lived with their parents. LET Their parents .................................................... stay out late when they lived at home.

This exercise is much easier than the last one. NEARLY This exercise is _____________ the last one.

This exercise is NOT NEARLY AS DIFFICULT AS the last one.

I've never had such a boring holiday! ENJOYABLE This is _____________ I've ever had!

This is THE LEAST ENJOYABLE HOLIDAY I've ever had!

has been orange for

ane dyed her hair orange two months ago and it has been that color ever since. FOR Jane's hair ...two months.

Do you mind if I come over to see you later? OBJECTION Do you have _____ over to see you later?

any objection to me coming

Mary and Alan's wedding is next weekend GETTING Mary and Alan _____ next weekend

are getting married

The majority of people like to observe customs and traditions. FAVOUR The majority of people ________ customs and traditions.

are in favour of observing

can't park anywhere in the

arking is prohibited in all areas of the business park. ANYWHERE You ... business park.

When it comes to computer games, she is a real expert CONCERNED As far _____, she is a real expert

as computer games is concerned

This building would be ideal for our new office except that there are no parking facilities nearby FROM This building would be ideal for our new office _____ of parking facilities nearby

aside/apart from the lack/absence

Lisa was just about to leave the house when the phone rang POINT Lisa was _____ the house when the phone rang

at the point of leaving

Listen to what i am

ay attention to me! LISTEN ... saying!

Police are warning people to check for forged notes which ... LOOKOUT Police are warning people to _____ for forged notes which ...

be on the lookout

Apparently, they're planning on rerouting the traffic to reduce congestion. DRAWN Plans are _____ the traffic to reduce congestion

being drawn up to reroute

The constant public attention on famous people must have an effect on them EYE Constantly _____ must have an effect on famous people

being/living in the public eye

He was surprised to be offered a place in the course CAME The offer of a place in the course _____ to him

came as a surprise

He has the ability to become world judo champion CAPABLE He is _____ the world championship in judo

capable of winning

A common belief is that British people cannot speak foreign languages very well WEAK British people are _____ speaking foreign languages

commonly believed to be weak in

A number of sporting events had to be cancelled owing to the bad weather LED Bad weather _____ of a number of sporting events

did not led the celebration

If you need any help, you can always call me HESITATE If you need any help, please _____ call me.

do not hesitate to

'You should stop your children watching so much television', Mary's sister told her LET Mary's sister advised her _____ so much television

not to let her children watch

We can assure our customers that we'll take every possible measure to maintain the quality of the products on ourshelves TAKES We can assure our customers that we'll _____ to maintain the quality of the products on ourshelves

do what everything/all/anything it takes

Sarah cried her eyes out immediately she was told she failed the exam TEARS Sarah broke _____ as she heard she had failed the exam

down in tears as soon

The company is almost certain to get the contract EVERY The company stands _____ the contract

every chance of getting

Hannah's essay doesn't have a clear enough explanation of the mainpoint to be awarded top marks CLEARLY Hannah's essay doesn't _____ to be awarded top marks

explain the main point clearly enough

He was asked to give an explanation for making the mistake WHY He was asked to _____ the mistake

explain why he made

How can I make him understand that I don't want to see him any more? ACROSS How can I _____ that I don't want to see him any more?

get it across

How can I make him understand that... GET How can I_____ to him that...

get it/the message across

The reduction in the price of the magazines led to a growth in sales RESULT Sales of the magazine _____ the reduction in the price

grew as a result of

The hotel was further away from the beach than was claimed NOWHERE The hotel was _____ to the beach as they claimed

nowhere near as close

Without the help that Joe gave me, I don't think I'd have finished the course BEEN It it _____ help, I don't think I'd have finished the course

hadn'd been for Joe's

They have postponed the meeting until January BEEN The meeting _____ off until January

has been put

There has been a sharp rise in the price of petrol this month RISEN The price _____ this month

of petrol has risen

She has learnt a substantial amount from her university course GAINED She _____ substantial amount of knowledge from her university course

has gained a

I've been greatly impressed by the way he deals with problems MADE His way of dealing with problems _____ me

has made an impression on

The two situations are completely different COMMON The two situations don't _____ each other

have anything in common with

She hasn't written to me recently HEARD I _____ a while

have not heard from her for/in

haven't been to the museum

he last time I went to the museum was a week ago. BEEN I ... for a week.

He would have called yesterday if he had had more time SHORT He didn't call yesterday because _____ time

he was short of

Bill said, 'I'll take you to the airport in my car' GIVE Bill _____ a lift to the airport

offered to give me/said he would give me

The anti-smoking advertisement does not stop people from smoking INEFFECTIVE The anti-smoking advertisement is _____ people from smoking

ineffective at stopping

If you must be noisy could you go outside and play INSIST If you _____ noise could you go outside and play.

insist on making a

James would only speak to the head of department alone ON James _____ to the head of department alone

insisted on speaking

The say that a visitor to the national art gallery damaged an 18th century painting ALLEGED A visitor to the national arty gallery _____ an 18th century painting

is alleged to have damaged

Carlos really should get someone to mend his bike HIGH It _____ that Carlos has his bike mended

is high recommended

The actor's autobiography was published last week. CAME This _____ out last week

is the actor whose autobiography came

Apparently, the restaurant in town has been bought by someone else UNDER I hear that the restaurant in town _____ management

is under new

There's no point arguing about this small detail, in my opinion WORTH This small detail _____, in my opinion

isn't/is not worth arguing about

The hotel wasn't just far from the sea, it was expensive too ONLY Not _____ way from the see, it was expensive too

only was the hotel some/a long

The government recently said our problems are the fault of the lalala BLAME The government has _____ lalala for our problems

placed the blame on

I know that it was wrong of me to shout in front of you RAISED I know that I _____ in front of you

should not have raised my voice

It hasn't rained quite as much this year as in previous years SLIGHTLY This year, it has rained _____ in previous years

slightly less than it did

was put off by

the boss postponed the meeting until the following week. OFF The meeting .................................................... the boss until the following week.

'What are you thinking of doing for the college's centenary celebration?' the tutor asked the students MIND The tutor asked the students what _____ for the college's centenary celebration

the had in mind

It is no likely to happen, but if you're not satisfied... EVENT In _____ that you're not satisfied...

the unlikely event

To repair and redecorate their house next month UP To have _____ next month

their house cleaned up by

If your order is delayed, we will contact you DELAY Should _____ to your order, we will contact you

there be any/a delay

If he doesn't get that job, who knows what he'll do KNOWING If he doesn't get that job, _____ what he'll do

there is no knowing

You could have been seriously injured not wearing a seatbelt THINK You must _____ you weren't seriously injured not wearing a seatbelt

think yourself lucky

The police now think he invented the story to protect his girlfriend MADE He is now _____ the story to protect his girlfriend

thought to have made up

The guidelines for the appointment of new staff need to be thoroughly revised THOROUGH There needs _____ the guidelines for the appointment of new staff

to be thorough revision to/revising of

She was very pleased to be given an award DELIGHT Much _____ she was given the award

to her delight

Dr. Ramesh's colleages regarded him so highly that they forgave his inhability to remember people's names HELD Dr. Ramesh _____ by his colleages that the forgave his inhability to remember people's names

was held in such regard/esteem

Jenny felt she had stayed too long at the party HIGH Jenny felt it _____ the party

was high time she left

They put Roger in charge of health and safety MADE Roger _____ health and safety

was made responsible for

Tom's company had less success with its exports this year SO Tom's company _____ with its exports this year

was no so successful

The change in the company's logo didn't make any difference to the majority of its customers CONSEQUENCE The change in the company's logo _____ to the majority of its customers

was of no consequence // wasn't of/was not any consequence

When I realised what had happened, I became quite afraid OVERCOME I _____ when I worked out what had occurred

was overcome with fear

I wasn't expecting my colleagues to organise... TAKEN I _____ when my colleagues organised...

was taken aback

Following some complaints by local residents, the government withdrew its proporsal to build a new runway at the airport LIGHT The government's proposal to build a new runaway at the airport _____ some complaints by local residents

was withdrawn in light of

Do you think I could disturb you for a moment? WONDERING I _____ could disturb you for a moment

was wondering if I

Do you think you could help me? WONDERING I _____ give me a hand

was wondering if you could

There were a lot of things that we had to think about before... OBLIGED There were several things that _____ into consideration before...

we were obliged to take

No one knows what the result of the match is going to be WHO No one knows _____ the match

who is going to win

Don't worry; David won't be late HERE Don't worry; David _____ time

will be here on

Unless the weather improves, they will have to stop the tennis match MEAN If the weather doesn't get better, it _____ the tennis match

will mean stopping

I'll be home late UNTIL I _____ late

won't be home until

I don't suppose you have heard the news WON'T You _____ the news

won't have heard

Can you possibly get me the work as soon as possible. APPRECIATE I _____ you could get the work to me as soon as possible.

would appreciate it if

They still haven't carried out a full assessment of the effects BEEN The effects have _____ by them

yet not been fully assessed

As long as you explained the process clearly at the conference, your boss will be pleased GIVE If _____ the process at the conference, your boss will be pleased

you give a clear explanation of/about

Do you think you could give me a hand to move the sofa? MIND Would _____ me a hand to move the sofa

you mind giving

Would you give us your answer as soon as possible CONVENIENCE Please respond at _____

your earliest convenience

shouldn't have lost

It was a mistake of you to lose your passport. LOST You ... your passport.

ought to have checked

It was careless of him to go without checking the times. OUGHT He .................................................... the times before going.

found it difficult to connect

It was difficult for her to connect the new dishwasher. FOUND She __________________ the new dishwasher.

could hardly understand

It was difficult for him to understand the instructions. HARDLY He _______________________ the instructions.

first time we had been

It was our first trip to Italy so we were excited about it TIME It was the...to Italy so we were excited about it

felt like going out

It was so cold that nobody wanted to go out. FELT Nobody ........................................ because it was so cold.

Anna rarely gets less tan 70 per cent in her English exam. RARE It ______________ get less tan 70 per cent in her English exam.

It'S RARE FOR ANNA TO get less tan 70 per cent in her English exam.

wish we had

It's a shame we don't have a camera. WISH I _________________ a camera.

There's no point asking Lynda to help as she's really busy. WASTE It's ........................................ asking Lynda to help as she's really busy.

It's a waste of time asking Lynda to help as she's really busy.

in order to save

Jane gave up smoking because she wanted to save money. ORDER Jane gave up smoking ________________money.

If he could lend her

"Could I borrow your mobile, Mike?" asked Tracy. LEND Tracy asked Mike .......................................... his mobile.

If he had gone on

"Did you go on the demonstration on Sunday?" Maria asked Carlos. GONE Maria asked Carlos .......................................... the demonstration on Sunday.

If he realised what time

"Do you realise what time it is?" Steve asked Chris. WHAT Steve asked Chris .......................................... it was.

warned us not to play

"Don't play computer games without regular breaks," our parents told us. WARNED Our parents .......................................... computer games without taking regular breaks.

suggested going

"How about going to the cinema tonight?", said Anne SUGGESTED Ann ... to the cinema.

how far Valencia was

"How far is Valencia from here?" Pepe asked Almudena. FAR Pepe asked Almudena .......................................... from there.

denied having stolen

"I didn't steal the lady's purse", said the boy DENIED The boy... the lady's purse

had been to the cinema

"I went to the cinema before going to the cafe," he said. HAD He said he ... before the cafe

apologised for behaving

"I'm sorry I behaved so badly," said George. APOLOGISED George ........................................ so badly.

was sorry for breaking

"I'm sorry I broke your window," he said. BREAKING He __________________________my window.

got used to the climate

"Is Andy accustomed to the climate yet?" USED "Has Andy .................................................... yet?"

accused him of eating

"Lionel, you've eaten the lamb chops," said his flatmate. ACCUSED Lionel's flatmate ........................................ the lamb chops.

apologised for having drawn

"Sorry that I drew that picture of you," he said to Tim. APOLOGISED He ... the picture.

how long the pool was.

"What is the length of the pool?" Sam asked the lifeguard. LONG Sam asked the lifeguard .......................................... .

does this car belong to

"Whose car is this?" he asked BELONG "who...?" He asked

wondered why he hadn't

"Why didn't I ask her out last night?" John said to himself WONDERED John...asked her out the night before

'I have an interview tomorrow, so I ought to leave soon,' Yannis said. BETTER 'I have an interview tomorrow, so I ............... soon,' Yannis said.

'I have an interview tomorrow, so I had better leave soon,' Yannis said.

I think Jean really likes Simon. keen Jean ______________________ Simon.

Jean is keen on Simon.

Someone stole Jenny's bracelet as she was leaving for the airport. ( her) Jenny ........................ as she was leaving for the airport.

Jenny was robbed of her bracelet as she was leaving for the airport.

Joanna likes swimming more than jogging.. (prefers) Joanna ________

Joanna prefers to swim rather than jogging

'Do you know the way to the italian restaurant?' Julie asked Maria WHERE Julie asked Maria ................ the italian restaurant was

Julie asked Maria if she knew where the italian restaurant was

is used to working

Kevin doesn't mind working long hours. USED Kevin __________________ long hours.

marketing manager was appointed

Last Thursday we appointed a new marketing manager. WAS A new __________________ last Thursday.

did not turn up

Marian only arrived at the party at 9 o'clock, so her friends were a bit annoyed. TURN Marian ....at the party until 9 o'clock, so her friends were a bit annoyed.

doesn't pay any attention to

Mark's biggest problem is that he often ignores what I say in class. PAY His biggest problem is that he ...what I say in class.

Rock stars often wear dark glasses so that people don't recognize them. PREVENT Rock stars often wear dark glasses ___________ them.

Rock stars often wear dark glasses TO PREVENT PEOPLE RECOGNIZING them.

rather you didn't

Please don't open the window. YOU I'd __________________ open the window.

rather you didn't smoke

Please don't smoke in this room. RATHER I'd ...in this room.

would rather arrive

RATHER I prefer to arrive an hour early. I ... an hour early

she is used to

Rosa didn't like English food at first but now she quite likes it. USED Rosa didn't like English food at first but now _____________ it.

you like me to call

Shall I call the office for you? ME Would _______________________ the office for you?

She often went abroad on holiday before she got married. WOULD She ____________________ abroad on holiday before she got married.

She WOULD OFTEN GO abroad on holiday before she got married.

had difficulty absorbing

She could hardly absorb all the new information. DIFFICULTY She ___________________ all the new information.

had called before she went

She didn't go out until Philip had called. BEFORE She waited until Philip ________________ out.

before she hired

She didn't hire him until she had seen his references. HIRED She waited until she had seen his references _________________ him.

isn't used to eating three

She doesn't usually eat three meals a day, so she got full pretty quickly. USED She ... meals a day, so she got full quickly.

gets on well with

She has a good relationship with her colleagues. GETS She ________________her colleagues.

has been taking ballet lessons

She started taking ballet lessons ten years ago. BEEN She __________________________ for ten years.

has been knitting for

She took up knitting five years ago. BEEN She _____________________ five years.

was going to call him

She wanted to call him but she couldn't find his phone number. GOING She ________________ but she couldn't find his phone number.

admitted speaking to him

Though I haven't seen him for a month, we have spoken by phone. ADMITTED Carol ...on the phone.

congratulated her on getting the

Well done! You got the job," her mother said. ON Her mother ... job.

wish you had come

What a pity you didn't come to the party WISH I... to the party

wish we had some food

What a shame. There is no food left! WISH I ... left!

wish they hadn't eaten

What a shame. They ate all the food. WISH I ... all the food.

should i do

What do you advise me to do? I What...?

is it since she decided

When did she decide to apply for the post? SINCE How long ____________________ to apply for the post?

he would wake up

When he was in the army, he used to wake up at 5 o'clock in the morning. WOULD When he was in the army, ____________ at 5 o'clock in the morning.

was being driven by

According to the papers, the driver of the sportscar was a drunk politician. BEING according to the papers, the sportscar .................................................... a drunk politician.

would rather you spent less

Could you try and spend a little less on Christmas presents this year. RATHER I ...money on Christmas presents this year.

insisted on playing the guitar

Dan was determined to play the guitar at the party. INSISTED Dan ........................................ at the party.

would rather eat sandwiches

Dave prefers eating sandwiches to a proper meal. RATHER Dave .................................................... than a proper meal.

'Did you go to the tennis tournament on Saturday?' David asked me BEEN David wanted to know ............... the tennis tournament on Saturday

David wanted to know if I had been to the tennis tournament on Saturday

to walk rather than ride

He prefers walking to riding a bicycle. WALK He prefers __________________ a bicycle.

would not let him go.

He wasn't allowed to go because of his parents. LET His parents...

were driven to the station

Her father drove us to the station and put us on a train. DRIVEN We .................................................... by her father and put on a train.

would have turned up on

I arrived late because I just missed the train. TURNED If I had caught the train, I .................................................... time.

offered to take

I can take you to the airport if your flight is early. OFFERED I ... Jenny to the airport for the following morning.

It's impossible for me not to laugh when he starts singing. HELP I can't______________ when he starts singing.

I can't HELP LAUGHING when he starts singing.

The most I smoke in one night is 5 cigarettes. (than) I ........................ cigarettes in one night.

I can't smoke more than five cigarettes in one night.

looking forward to seeing

I can't wait to see Margaret's face when we arrive. FORWARD I'm ....Margaret's face when we arrive.

if you hadn't helped

I could never have passed that exam without your help. YOU I could never have passed that exam ....me.

Going to parties was not something I did very often. (use) I ______________ to parties very often.

I did not use to go to parties very often.

despite knowing it was my

I didn't answer the phone, even though I knew it was my husband calling. DESPITE I didn't answer the phone ... husband.

put up with someone one

I don't know how you tolerate such a miserable person. PUT How do you ...is so miserable?

wish I wasn't (weren't)

I don't like being so tall. WISH I _________________ so tall.

get used to

I don't think I'll ever find it easy to eat with chopsticks. USED I don't think I'll ever ________________ with chopsticks.

sooner you didn't

I don't want you to buy me a present. SOONER I'd ____________ buy me a present.

didn't succeed in persuading

I failed to persuade him to come to the party. SUCCEED I ........................................ him to come to the party.

too much to do

I have a lot to do so I can't come with you to the cinema this afternoon. TOO I have ... to be able to come to the cinema.

Helen is not usually so pessimistic. LIKE It is ____________________ so pessimistic.

It is not like Helen to be so pessimistic.

He would never have guessed that... LITTLE _____ that...

Little did he know/realize

Lucy is as tall as her mother. HEIGHT Lucy ___________ her mother.

Lucy IS THE SAME HEIGHT AS her mother.

Magda saw Ela as she was going to work. (way) Magda saw Ela _______________ work.

Magda saw Ela on her way to work.

is believed to have stolen

Many people think Steve stole the money. BELIEVED Steve.... the money.

If Patrick does not arrange some more lessen, He will never pass his driving test DOES Patrick will never pass his driving test ..... some more lessons.

Patrick will never pass his driving test if he does not arrange some more lessons.

used to live

Paul lived in Brazil when he was young. LIVE Paul __________________ in Brazil when he was young.

Pedro didn't use to be so thin. THAN Pedro is ____________ be.

Pedro is THINNER THAN HE USED TO be.

is believed that Jenkins was

People believe that someone murdered Jenkins. WAS It __________________ murdered.

is thought to be good

People think that an apple a day is good for you. TO An apple a day __________________ for you.

may have left early

Perhaps your family left early last night MAY Your family ...last night

carried on getting up

Pete Johnson continued to get up at 6:30 even after he retired. CARRIED Pete Johnson .................................................... at 6:30 even after he retired.

didn't eat

Please don't eat in the classroom. I'd rather ________________ classroom.

is being supplied with furniture

Smith Ltd are supplying our company with furniture. SUPPLIED Our company __________ by Smith Ltd.

Steve is interessed in learning how to design web sites LIKE Steve ....... how to design web sites

Steve would like to learn how to design web sites

Course fees must be paid in full before the course begins. (all) Students ................ before the course begins.

Students must pay all course fees before the course begins.

went shopping to buy herself

Sue went shopping so she could buy herself a new television. TO Sue __________________ a new television.

so tired that she

Susan was tired, so she decided to go to bed. THAT Susan was __________________ decided to go to bed.

So that Susan would be fit for skiing, she went to the gym three times a week ORDER Susan went to the gym three times a week .............. fit for skiing.

Susan went to the gym three times a week in order to be fit for skiing.

It is a good idea to learn Chinese to improve your future job prospects TAKING _____ is a good way to enhance your work opportunities

Taking up Chinese

are about to leave

The Wilsons are leaving shortly so go and tell them what we agreed. ABOUT The Wilsons ... so go and tell them what we agreed.

of great importance

The amount of money spent on the project makes it very important. OF This project ... owing to the money spent on it.

were being treated well by

The army were treating the prisoners well. WERE The prisoners ... the army.

was caused by

The bad weather conditions and the driver's carelessness caused the accident. BY The accident...the bad weather conditions and the driver's carelessness

The boss wouldn't object to you going early today. OBJECTION The boss would not ........................................ you going early today.

The boss would not have any objection to you going early today.

didn't succeed in entering

The burglar failed to enter the house through the first floor window. SUCCEED The burglar...the house through the first floor window.

The car had almost stopped when it hit the wall. (hardly) The car .............. when it hit the wall.

The car was hardly movingwhen it hit the wall.

looked up to

The coach had the respect of the whole team. UP The whole team .................................................... the coach.

They started the company in 1997. set The company ____________________ 1997

The company was set up in 1997.

haven't seen Emily for

The last time I saw Emily was six moths ago. FOR I ________________________ six months.

I haven't been to Oxford for at least ten years. (went) The last time ............. at least ten years ago.

The last time I went to Oxford was at least ten years ago.

turned up to

The lesson was cancelled as only three students came. TURNED Only ... the lesson, so it was cancelled.

is out of order

The lift isn't working;used the stairs instead. OUT The lift ________________; used the stairs instead.

was being watched by

The man suddenly realised that the neighbor was watching him. WATCHED The man suddenly realised that he ... the neighbor.

1. Because it snowed heavily during the night the motorway is closed. DUE The motorway is closed ........................................ that there was heavy snow the night before.

The motorway is closed DUE to the fact that there was heavy snow the night before.

were blown down during

The strong winds blew down the two ancient trees during the storm. BLOWN The two ancient trees ... the storm.

'Don't do that again, or you'll be in trouble!' said the teacher. (warned) The students .............. do that again.

The students were warned not to do that again.

will take place in

The summit meeting will be held in Berlin. PLACE The summit meeting ___________________ Berlin.

The police are interviewing the suspects. interviewed The suspects ..................................... by the police.

The suspects are being interviewed by the police.

in spite of the fine

The weather is fine, but my flowers haven't come out. OF My flowers haven't come out _________ weather.

Being rude is inexcusable. excuse There is ............................. rude

There is no excuse for being rude

Jamie's mobile is very similar to mine. LOT There is not ____________ Jamie's mobile phone and mine.

There is not A LOT DIFFERENCE BETWEEN Jamie's mobile phone and mine.

isn't a cheaper typewriter on

This is the cheapest typewriter you can buy. CHEAPER There ...the market.

never seen a more boring

This is the most boring film I have ever seen! MORE I have ... film!

been a more expensive book

This is the most expensive book we've seen so far in this shop. MORE There hasn't ... than this in the shop so far.

takes one hour to get

We arrive at the castle one hour after we leave the hotel. GET It ...to the castle.

prevented us from going

We didn't go out because of the rain. PREVENTED The rain ........................................ out.

Although the weather was terrible we had a good time. spite We had a good time .................... the terrible weather.

We had a good time in spite of the terrible weather.

here for

We have been waiting here since half past ten. FOR We have been waiting ... one hour.

time we went abroad was

We haven't been abroad for two years. TIME The last _______________________ two years ago.

it was necessary to arrive

We knew we had to arrive by nine. NECESSARY We knew that .................................................... by nine.

succeeded in freeing ourselves

We managed to free ourselves and escaped. IN We ... and escaped.

time we started

We ought to start work now. STARTED It's _____________ work.

about the trip was put

We put up a notice about the trip on the notice board yesterday. WAS A notice __________________ up on the notice board yesterday.

time we left for the

We should leave for the disco now. LEFT It's ...disco.

succeeded in crossing the river

We were able to cross the river, despite the strong current. SUCCEEDED We ...despite the strong current.

this time last

We were in Venice a week ago today. TIME We were in Venice __________________ week.

have to set off early

We will have to leave early tomorrow. SET We will ...tomorrow.

We will phone you the moment we get to the hotel. ARRIVE We will phone you as __________ the hotel.

We will phone you as SOON AS WE ARRIVE AT the hotel.

won't go out unless

We won't go out if the weather is bad. WON't We __________________ the weather is good.

We've been back at school for two weeks and I still find it hard to get up early. USED We've been back at school for two weeks and I'm still not ___________________ up early.

We've been back at school for two weeks and I'm still not USED TO GETTING up early.

You can't bring food into this room. supposed You ........................................ food into this room.

You .are not supposed to bring food into this room.

Smoking in the library is forbidden. (allowed) You __________________________ in the library.

You are not allowed to smoke in the library.

have hardly started

You have only just started work on this project. HARDLY You ... this project.

carry out his instructions

You must do exactly what he instructs you to do. CARRY You must .................................................... exactly.

are required to show

You must show your ID as you enter. REQUIRED You .................................................... your ID as you enter.

train takes you to the

You need an hour to go to the city centre by train. TAKES The...city centre in an hour.

think over the position

You should consider the position of sales manager very carefully. OVER You should ...of sales manager very carefully.

were supposed to finish

You should have finished that report, not John! WERE You... that report, not John!

Mr. Jenkins to take up

You should start a new hobby, Mr. Jenkins", the doctor said. TAKE The Doctor advised ... a new hobby.

had better tell her

You should tell her what you think and let her decide. BETTER You ... what you think and let her decide.

is for cracking

You use that little hammer to crack the stones. FOR This little hammer...the stones

is used for opening

You use this to open wine bottles. FOR This __________________ wine bottles.

to get your hair

Your hair needs cutting. GET You ought ___________________ cut.

6. Do you and your brother have the same looks? like Does ........................................ you?

Does your brother look like you?

Due to heavy rain the children weren't allow to go outside at lunchtime LET Due to heavy rain the teacher wouldn't ......... outside at lunchtime.

Due to heavy rain the teacher wouldn't let the children go outside at lunchtime.

In my opinion, these two kinds of music are completely different from each other. (comparison) In my opinion, there is ........ these two kinds of music.

In my opinion, there is no comparision between these two kinds of music.

The family went skiing a month ago MONTH It .... ... the family went skiing

It is a month since the family went skiing

It is much too cold to go to the lake today. (warm) It ___________________ to go to the lake today.

It is not warm enough to go to the lake today.

I'm sure it was Ana I saw in town as I recognised her coat. MUST It ............................... I saw in town as I recognised her coat.

It must have been Ana I saw in town as I recognised her coat.

4. The meal we had in the restaurant was so nice. such It ........................................ meal in the restaurant.

It was such a nice meal in the restaurant.

I had never met Pia's husband before. FIRST It ................... I had ever met Pia's husband.

It was the first time I had ever met Pia's husband.

Despite having several broken bones, John was able to compete in the race. (though) John was able to compete in the race ............. several broken bones.

John was able to compete in the race even though he had several broken bones.

Abdul's mother didn't let him play on the computer until he had done his homework. MADE Abdul's mother .................. his homework before he played on the computer.

Abdul's mother made him do his homework before he played on the computer.

Angela frequently sang in pubs. (many) Angela ........................

Angela sang in bars many times

The school I studied at last year was better than this one. good This school ................... my last one.

This school isn't as good as my last one.

"Have you been on holiday recently, Jane?" asked Tony. BEEN Tony asked Jane ........................................ on holiday recently.

Tony asked Jane whether she had been on holiday recently.

The Prime Minister expects an easy victory for his party in the election BELIEVES The Prime Minister _____ the election easily

believes his party will win

Pam will never accept the fact that what she believed was a lie TERMS Pam wil never _____ the fact that what she believed was a lie

come to terms with

The results show attendance has risen dramatically during the last year. IN The results show a ______ during the last year.

dramatically rise in attendance

My sister finds commuting everyday really annoying. PUT It's difficult for my sister ________ commuting every day.

to put up with

The course teaches students to act independently CAPABLE Without the course, students _____ independently

wouldn't be capable of acting

I don't care what you do. CONCERNED As ........................................ you can do what you like.

As far as I am concerned you can do what you like.

"I'll start saving money every month, I promise," Hania said. (putting) Hania promised ___________ every month.

Hania promised to start putting money aside every month.

'Why don't you come over for dinner at the weekend?' he asked her. suggested He .................................. for dinner at the weekend.

He suggested that she came over for dinner at the weekend.

Considering that Luke is so young, you must admit he's making excellent progress as a musician. ACCOUNT If you .............. young Luke is, you must admit he's making excellent progress as a musician.

If you take into account how young Luke is, you must admit he's making excellent progress as a musician.

His boss won't tolerate lateness. put His boss won't .................................. lateness.

His boss won't put up with lateness.

I want to go to university this year. INTERESTED I ........................................ to university this year.

I .am interested in going to university this year.

I am so sorry I didn't pay you on time. (apologise) I ........................ you on time.

I apologise for not having paid you on time.

Roberto arrived late this morning because his train was delayed. TIME If the train ................. Roberto would not have arrived late this morning.

If the train had been come on time Roberto would not have arrived late this morning.

I advice people on how to throw a good party. (give) My job is ........................ people on how to throw a good party.

My job is to give advice to people on how to throw a good party.

My parents are both the same age. (as) My mother ................ my father.

My mother is the same age as my father.

Nobody knows why Donata quit her job. (made) Nobody knows ______________her job.

Nobody knows what made Donata quit her job.

The director decide to introduce interesting displyas for the children. (the) The director decided on ........................ interesting displyas for the children.

The director decided on the introduction of interesting displyas for the children.

Jo has not expected the film to be so good BETTER The film ............ had expected

The film was better than Jo had expected

The film will have started, so it's not worth going to the cinema now. POINT The film will have started, so ............... in going to the cinema now.

The film will have started, so there is no point in going to the cinema now.

My grandfather is one of the last people alive who fought in the war. (very) Other than my grandfather there .......... who fought in the war.

Other than my grandfather there are very few people alive who fought in the war.

Her voice was so quiet that we could hardly hear her. (such) She ______________ that we could hardly hear her.

She had such a quiet voice that we could hardly hear her.

She had to finish her homework before she went out UNTIL She had to stay in ............. her homework

She had to stay in until she had finished her homework

That's the garage where I left my car last week. repaired That's where I went ........................................ last week.

That's where I went .to have my car repaired last week.

2. Did you manage to get in contact with the boss today? GETTING Did you ........................................ in contact with the boss today?

Did you manage in succeed in getting in contact with the boss today?

I find driving on the left in England very strange. accustomed I ..................................... on the left in England.

I am not accustomed to driving on the left in England.

You might get thirsty, so I put a flask of tea in your bag. (case) I put a flask of tea in your bag ___________ thirsty.

I put a flask of tea in your bag in case you get thirsty.

John never takes any notices what his children say ATTENTION John ....... what his children say

John never pays any attention to what his children say

He was ordered to leave the field for arguing with the referee. sent The referee ....................................... for arguing.

The referee sent him off the field for arguing.

The rescue team managed to rescue all the victims of the crash. (in) The rescue team ........................ all the victims of the crash.

The rescue team succeeded in rescuing all the victims of the crash.

Although the police chased them, the thieves didn't get caught. EVEN The thieves managed to get .................. the police chased them.

The thieves managed to get away even though the police chased them.

the two boys were sitting by themselves in the classroom. OWN The two boys were sitting ..... in the classroom.

The two boys were sitting on their own in the classroom.

The union claims its members will only return to work if the company agrees to a meeting. NOT The union claims its members will ....................................... the company agrees to a meeting.

The union claims its members will not return to work unless the company agrees to a meeting.

It's not worth inviting her to the party. she will never come POINT There ......... in inviting her to the party. She will never come.

There .is no point in inviting her to the party. She will never come.

I can't believe this is the best hotel in the city! (hotels) There must be .............. one in the city.

There must be better hotels than this one in the city.

Learning French is a waste of time because the language is not widely spoken. (point) There's .............. because the language is not widely spoken.

There's no point learning French because the language is not widely spoken.

The lecture was cancelled because the professor was ill CALLED They .................. because the professor was ill.

They called off the lecture because the professor was ill.

They decided to advertise their house on the internet. PUT They decided .......... their house on the internet

They decided to put an advertisement for their house on the internet

Unfortunately this television has a mark on the screen THERE Unfortunately ............. the screen of this television set

Unfortunately there is a mark on the screen of this television set

We demanded to see the hotel manager to make our complaint. SEEING We ........................................ the hotel manager to make our complaint.

We insisted on seeing the hotel manager to make our complaint.

That car was too expensive for us to buy. (not) We would have bought that car .............. so expensive.

We would have bought that car if it had not been so expensive.

You must do exactly what the manager tells you. (carry) You must ............... the instructions exactly.

You must carry out the instructions exactly.

You must do exactly what the teacher tell you CARRY You must ... instructions exactly

You must carry out the teacher's instructions exactly.

Scientist are on the point of making a vital breakthrough ABOUT Scientis are _____ a vital breakthrough

about to make

We are not often invited to meetings at the college ACCUSTOMED We are not ________ to meetings at the college.

accustomed to being invited

Mosquito bites are nowhere near as paingul as wasp stings FAR Mosquito bites are _____ wasp stings

far more painful that

What did you think about the exam? I couldn't understand the last question at all HEAD What did you think about the exam? I couldn't _____ the last question

get my head round

The number of participants in the snow festival has reached an all-time high. MUCH The number of participants in the snow festival is _____ been.

much higher than it has ever

Everyone believed my neighbour's children claims about once being a famous singer TAKEN Everyone _____ my neighbourg's claims about once being a famous singer

was taken in by