bb, Rephrase each sentence, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the
samo:
1. Nobody has seen Jo for over a month.
Jowas
2. They said they'd rather Helen wouldn't isten to music in the office.
3. ve never had to work such late hours before.
This is...
4. fm sure Hamiat wil have got there bafore everyone else.
Harrie.
5. Nobody ever ite sty th quart school
6. hiost tit auapect atthe necklace was stlon by one fhe guest.
One ofthe guests
7. Thete has been a suggestion that | should take another job.
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8. What would you do if there were another eaithquake?
‘Supposing ..
8. If James hadiit repaired the car, our plans for the coming holiday would have flied
BUEIOF scene
10. Dick is in hospital because a stray dog bit him.
Ifa stray dog...
11. When I have fiichad redecorating the house, rl throw a big party.
Alter the house.
12. Marina is a top modal now because a famous French designer saw her act in @ school
play
Ifa famous
13. although I tied, couldnt find te missing papers.
Te
14. "you somehow happen to see Mina, ack her to bring back my Englch dctionary.
Ifyou
15. 'No, you really must stay for the supper, Sandra’, they said.
They insisted
16.If take the jo& which is going to happen, Ill have to move house.
Taking he oD
17. How oftenisitrecessary to feed your gosh?
How often does...
18.'No, I dain’ ie, ard | dir take her compasses, Barney said.
Bamey denied .
19.1 fot had been a mistake fo wrto and send her trat lov lotr.
Lregretted ever...
20. The Manager is not to be disturbed, he is just peaking on the phone,
‘On no account
21. It doesn't matter what may happen, I sell the house.
Be
22. really don’t consider you to be my enemy.
FOF ae
28. However friendly he Seems, he's not to be trusted.
Friendly oon .n:
24. If you didnit contbute generously, we couldn't continue our research.
i
25. wae ood of out vate oro, | | greatly appreciated it.
| greatly appreciated...26. At work I type letters and answer phone calls.
My job involves
27. Thisis the worst steak | have ever eaten.
Never
28. The car journey from Bucharest to Bran took only three hours.
Itwas ..
IF| have plenty of warning I'l wilingly baby-sit for you.
Provided you
30. As he grew older, he became more and more absent-minded,
The ....
31.1 think about taking a parttime job almost every day.
Hardly
32. You will not be made redundant unless you have a poor work record.
As long
33. Only those applicants attending the interview will be considered for the job.
Unless .......
34. If we hope to
36,
36,
8
he yearly profit, we'll have to reduce the workforce.
Only by
. Thare are rumours that the company is about to close down.
‘The company
. Our colleague talks as if he were the best, doesn't he?
To hear .
37. You wil find good s:
As
38, Steve hasn't had his hair cut for over six months. He looks like an ape.
Itis
39. | only went to visit the art exhibition because my brother recommended it
Had it not .
40. Its extremely important that Rachel avoid upsetting Roger.
On no account
41. Could you work this out without a calculator?
‘Suppose
442, Should anything happen to make you change your mind, let us know.
Ifby...
43. "You needn't have waited up for me. I'm quite capable of latting myselt in."
He told us.
44."If| could help you, | would. I'm not in a position to do so at the moment"
He said
45. "I may be able to give you a lift but | won't know until tomorrow.’
She explained
48. Theo is the most
ve yet
47. The drug has such a powerful effect that not many doctors prescribe it.
So.
48. Quite a lot of my classmates think the same as | do
A good ..
49. Lat's take full advantage of their generous offer.
We ought to make
50. not keen on playing tans but I roaty enjoy watching It
I much prefer...
furiating person I've ever met.Have you decided to enter the folk music competition? GO.
The basement smelied strongly of gas. GAVE
| can't bear your constantly smoking in our bedroom! WITH
Did you really mean what you said about buying me a car? EARNEST
The principal said he was resolute to expel Bob next time. THREATENED
| wish you wouldn't shout like that. DO
According to reports, the Prime Minister has recovered. REPORTED
Without your encouragement, | would have given it up. IT
Her requests to have the flooring renewed were not listened
to. DEAF
I'm sorry, | thought you were somebody else. TOOK
. If the traffic hadn't been so heavy, we'd have arrived in time. IT
The keys couldn't be found anywhere. NOWHERE
Any correspondence from the London office must be a priority. DEALT
We like to spend a lot of time in the open air. DOORS
No sooner had he bought the car than it broke down.
Scarcely ..
All this violence on TV makes me sick and tired.
lam fed ..
Make sure you Go the theory before you ‘start ‘solving the problems.
Don't start.
Hagi's goal was the most extraordinary one I have ever seen.
Ive yet .
It's only after a few weeks that you begin to like your new job.
You won't ..
They reported having seen him in London.
He.
I'm sure Jack left his job for a good reason.
Jack
| was surprised to see her appear so suddenly.
Her.
| really wish | hadn't been pushed into giving a speech
| really regret...
Itdoesn't matter what happens, il still marry him.
Come.
But for her map of the town, Helen would have got ost.
It.
The man left with my money before | realised what was happening.
By the time ...
‘Someone was making the coffee when | walked into the kitchen.
The coffee ..
We'll talk to the manager and then leave.
Aiter ..Choose the correct alternative in the sentences below:
1. [hate to tell telling you this, but | have no choice.
2. ‘Let's go to the movies tonight!’ - 'No, thanks; | prefer to stay/ staying at home."
3. He isn't strong enough to move the trunk, let alone carry/ carrying it upstairs.
4. I really mean working/ to work harder from now on.
5. He didn't accept a cut in salary, so he left/ had left the company.
6. The doctor said | must/ had to give up smoking.
1. He has left/ left just now, he can't be too far.
2. | only just remember to warn/ warning her in time.
3. He asked if he could/ might borrow our computer for a week.
4. She said | neecn't have run’ didn't have to run all the way there.
5. I'd prefer to watch/ watching TV, if you don't mind.
6. By the time you get back, all the food will go/ will have gone.
1. Please call me the moment! exactly when you arrive in Cluj.
2. The press is/are kindly requested to wait half an hour.
3. The audience was/ were clapping their hands enthusiastically.
4. It gets/ it's getting colder and colder every day.
5. Our school is/ are going on a trip next weekend.
6. There is/ itis a mob in front of our goverment building.
Complete each sentence with a suitable word or phrase:
1. Butfor Helen, | passed my exams.
2 You.. . the truth, but | still don't beleve you.
3. Tom sometimes behaves as if he quite sane.
4. [didn't know you . . in Bucharest. When did you come?
5. The accident happened because . . carelessness.
6. I'd rather the children ... television all day!
[realised all of a sudden that we had been stuck in. OCCURRED
I think it was his attitude that upset most of us. WHAT
He wouldn't have managed if you hadn't helped him. BUT FOR
| can't offer you any biscuits. The children ate them all this moming. IF
We can hardly wait to see you again. FORWARD
He may stay in the spare room if he pays his share. AS LONG AS
Itwas a really boring film and I walked out before it ended. ‘SUCHFill in the blanks with the missing prepositions:
a) He wouldn't consent ... do such a stupid thing.
b) Don't worry ... me. I'llbe all right
cc)... understanding your problem, | don't know what | can do to help.
d) You must concentrate ... what you are doing.
e) She puther hands ... her eyes and began to cry.
f) They are ... the best hockey players in the world.
Put in the missing prepositions and conjunctions:
a) Come along. You'll be late for school ... you hurry!
b) You can't be angry ... him ... you love him.
c) We spent our holiday ... the mountains ... the exams were over.
d) I shall come ... your office tomorrow ... you call me.
e) Some protest... dogfights ... others encourage them.
f) She looked ... me and smiled ... I didn’t know her.
I've heard there's a possibility that the match ... called off.
She can't . . very well to have left the party so early.
She takes her misfortunes . . foo much.
the heavy snow-falls we were able to drive home in less than an hour.
Let's stop talking and to business.
One cannot .. ... admire her even if one may not like her.
My watch has broken. Ill have to .. repaired.
I was expecting the book to . ut in fact it was really sad.
The weather was .. . last summer that we went to the beach most weekends.
There's not much point if he's still angry with us.
Until pay-day we've hardly .. on.
My elder sister's tastes in music are much .
- as mine.
Rophrase the following sentences so as the meaning stays the same:
4. Such behaviour is inexcusable.
There
2. You will
While
3. Ifwe delay too long, we are unlikely to clinch the deal
‘The longer ..
4. l accepted the jo!
Not... 7
5. They have already sent for the doctor.
The doctor ....
6. Itisa pity nobody thought of inviting them, too.
I wish
not learn anything new from this course, believe me.
‘ause | didn't have any other alternative.