Combo with "FCE Use of English Part 4 Practice"

'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.

'What do people think of this doctor?' Mr. Singh asked. REPUTATION 'What kind of ...................... ?' Mr. Singh asked.

'What kind of reputation does he have?' Mr. Singh asked.

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.

Amanda was thirty before she took up singing professionally. BECOME Amanda did not ...................... she was thirty.

Amanda did not become a singer until she was thirty.

'You ate the last chocolate, didn't you?' said Ana to Chris. ACCUSED Ana ...................... the last chocolate

Ana accused Chris of eating the last chocolate.

Andrew can't do his school project without help because he's not in the habit of working on his own. USED Andrew can't do his school project without help because he's ...................... on his own.

Andrew can't do his school project without help because he's not used to working on his own.

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

Angela sang in bars many times

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.

'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

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 won't let Barbara pay for the meal,' Dieter said. REFUSED Dieter ...................... pay for the meal

Dieter refused to let Barbara pay for the meal.

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.

'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.

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 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.

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.

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.

I don't know why Richard left his job. CAUSED I don't know what ...................... his job.

I don't know what caused Richard to leave his job.

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.

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

I wish I had not taken up smoking.

I am sorry that I wasn't able to speak to your brother last night. COULD I wish ...................... to your brother last night.

I wish i could have spoken to your brother last night.

I don't like it when people use mobile phones on the train. WISH I ...................... use their mobile phones on the train.

I wish people wouldn't use their mobile phones on the train.

I'm certain Lucy didn't intend to return my book! INTENTION I'm certain Lucy had ...................... returning my nook!

I'm certain Lucy had no intention of returning my book

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.

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.

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.

Rather than walk home, we took a taxi. FOOT Instead ...................... foot, we took a taxi

Instead of going on foot, we took a taxi.

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.

Simon spent ages finding a parking space for his car. FOR It took ...................... a parking space for his car.

It took Simon ages to find a parking space for his car.

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.

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.

Sam has been luckier than Jack in his career. LUCK Jack hasn't ...................... Sam in his career.

Jack hasn't been as lucky as Sam in his career.

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.

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

John never pays attention to his father's advice. NOTICE John never ...................... his father's advice

John never pays notice to his father's advice

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.

'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

There was no coffee left, so Julio had to have tea. RUN Julio had to have tea, because he ...................... coffee.

Julio had to have tea, because he had run out of coffee.

Maxine's father didn't understand that going to the party was so important for her. HOW Maxine's father didn't understand ...................... for her to go to the party.

Maxine's father didn't understand how important it was for her to go the party.

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

Melany was full of admiration for the painting.

My father insisted on my doing some homework every evening. MADE My father ...................... some homework every evening.

My father made me do some homework every evening

My grandparents were happy with their life even though they had little money. LACK My grandparents were happy with their life in ...................... money

My grandparents were happy with their life in spite of their lack of money.

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.

'I can't find my shopping - have you seen it?' my mother asked. SEEN My mother asked me ...................... her shopping list.

My mother asked me had I seen her shopping list.

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

My mother is the same age as my father.

My neighbour said that I had damaged part of his garden fence. ACCUSED My neighbour ......................damaged part of his garden fence.

My neighbour accused me of having damaged part of his garden fence.

On the day of the big race, Anton simply ran too slowly to beat the record. FAST On the day of the big race, Anton simply ...................... to beat the record

On the day of the big race, Anton simply didn't run fast enough to beat the record

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.

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.

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

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.

I usually feel mor energetic when the sun is shining. MAKE Sunny weather tends ...................... more energetic.

Sunny weather tends to make me more energetic.

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.

You might get thirsty on the journey, so you should take plenty of water. CASE Take plenty of water ...................... thirsty on the journey.

Take plenty of water in case you get thirsty on the journey.

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

That film isn't worth seeing.

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.

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.

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.

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.

This is the most homework the geography teacher has ever given us. NEVER The geography teacher has ...................... homework as this before.

The geography teacher has never given us as much homework as this before.

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.

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.

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.

'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.

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

The suspects are being interviewed by the police.

John was given three extra days to complete his homework. ANOTHER The teacher ...................... to complete his homework.

The teacher gave john another three days to complete his homework.

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.

This is one of the oldest buildings in the whole country. OLD There are not ...................... as this one in the whole country

There are not buildings as old as this one in the whole country.

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

There is no excuse for being rude

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.

A lorry broke down in the centre of town, and as a result there was a huge traffic jam. BREAKING There was a huge traffic jam, caused ...................... down in the centre of town.

There was a huge traffic jam, caused by a car breaking down in the centre of town.

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

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.

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

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.

We had to finish all the work before we could leave. UNTIL We had to stay ...................... all the work

We had to stay until we finished all the work.

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.

What David did was both selfish and dangerous ONLY What David did was ...................... dangerous.

What David was not only selfish but dangerous.

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.

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.

You mustn't miss thiss opportunity to visit San Francisco. ADVANTAGE You must ...................... this opportunity to visit San Francisco

You must take advantage of this opportunity to visit San Francisco.

Why didn't you tell Alex when he forgot to pay his bill? REMINDED You really ...................... to pay his bill.

You really should have reminded Alex to pay his bill.