* Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentences printed before it. Example: I haven’t enjoyed myself so much for years. Answer: It’s years since I enjoyed myself so much. 1. The trains couldn’t run because of the snow. ⇒ The snow 2. I didn’t arrive in time to see her. ⇒ I wasn’t early 3. I’m sorry I was rude to you yesterday. ⇒ I apologize . 4. He didn’t hurry, so he missed the train. ⇒ If 5. Janet is the best tennis- player in the club. ⇒ No one 6. I haven’t seen that man here before. ⇒ It’s . 7. The furniture was so expensive that I didn’t buy it. ⇒ The furniture was too 8. The robbers made the bank manager hand over the money. ⇒ The bank manger . 9. He learned to drive when he was 18. ⇒ He has 10. She had never been unhappy before. ⇒ She was unhappier . 11. It was so late that nothing could be done. ⇒ It was too 12. I asked the hotel porter to wake me at 8 o’clock the following morning. ⇒ “ Please 13. They’ll have to change the date of the meeting again. ⇒ The date . 14. The garage is going to repair the car for us next week. ⇒ We are going 15. The bus takes longer than the train. ⇒ The train . 16. John has not had his hair cut for over six months. ⇒ It’s . 17. Maria says she’ll like to have been put in a high class. ⇒ Maria wishes 18. Would you like me to finish the work tonight? ⇒ I’ll . 19. You may get hungry on the train, so take some sandwiches. ⇒ In 20. My husband didn’t leave the car keys, so I couldn’t pick him up at the station. Page 1 ⇒ If my husband . 21. “I don’t think John will come,” said Bill. ⇒ Bill doubted . 22. The postman was bitten by our dog. ⇒ Our dog 23. We couldn’t drive because of the fog. ⇒ The fog prevented 24. Although his leg was broken he managed to get out of the car. ⇒ In spite 25. The cake was so hard that I could not eat it. ⇒ It was 26. We didn’t go because it rained. ⇒ If it hadn’t 27. I can’t cook as well as my mother does. ⇒ My mother 28. I don’t suppose you have change for a pound, do you? ⇒ Do you happen . 29. He failed to win the race. ⇒ He didn’t . 30. Mary rang hours and hours ago. ⇒ It’s hours . 31. I’m sorry that I didn’t finish my homework last night. ⇒ I wish 32. She asked John how he liked her new dress. ⇒ “How 33. A train leaves at eight o’clock every morning. ⇒ There is 34. Nobody can deny that she has a beautiful voice. ⇒ It . 35. I would like you to help me to put the chairs away. ⇒ Do you mind . 36. The child will die if nobody sends for a doctor. ⇒ Unless 37. He would prefer you to pay him immediately. ⇒ He’d rather 38. The water was so cold that the children could not swim in it. ⇒ The water was not 39. Somebody repaired her car yesterday. ⇒ She . 40. You must see the manger tomorrow morning. ⇒ You’ve 41. There was never any answer when we rang. ⇒ Every 42. That’s an insulting name to use for him. Page 2 ⇒ Don’t call . 43. John asked if it was the blue one or the green she wanted. ⇒ “Which 44. She liked Paris very little, and Rome less. ⇒ She thought Rome . 45. I can meet you if you arrive before eleven. ⇒ So 46. They will catch all the prisoners again by tonight. ⇒ All the prisoners 47. I’ve warned you not to go near that dog. ⇒ I’ve warned you about 48. No, please don’t tell him. ⇒ I’d rather . 49. Why don’t you ask her yourself? ⇒ I suggest . 50. An up- to- dated visa is necessary for Andorra. ⇒ You’ll . 51. “Why don’t you put a better lock on the door, Barry?” said John ⇒ John suggested 52. Although both his legs were broken in the crash, he managed to get out of the car before it exploded. ⇒ Despite his 53. I haven’t eaten this kind of food before. ⇒ This is the 1 st time 54. After fighting the fire for twelve hours the firemen succeeded in putting it out. ⇒ The firemen managed 55. The architect has drawn plans for an extension to the house. ⇒ Plans 56. In Stratford-on-Avon we saw Shakespeare’s birth place. ⇒ We saw the house . 57. It is not necessary for you to finish by Saturday. ⇒ You 58. “How many survivors are there? Asked the journalist. ⇒ The journalist wanted to know . 59. It was such rotten meat that it had to be thrown away. ⇒ The meat was 60. It is essential that Professor Van Heeling be met at the airport. ⇒ Professor Van Heeling . 61. You can’t visit the United States unless you get visa. ⇒ If you . 62. “Can I borrow your typewriter, Janet?” asked Peter. ⇒ Peter asked if . 63. She started working as a secretary five years ago. ⇒ She has Page 3 64. She knows a lot more about it than I do. ⇒ I don’t know 65. My French friend finds driving on the left difficult. ⇒ My French friend 66. They think the owner of the house is abroad. ⇒ The owner 67. We didn’t go on holiday because we didn’t have enough money. ⇒ If we 68. The children couldn’t go swimming because the sea was very rough. ⇒ The sea was too . 69. What a pity you failed your driving test. ⇒ I wish 70. The mechanic served my car last week. ⇒ I 71. I’m always nervous when I travel by air. ⇒ Traveling 72. He could not afford to buy the car. ⇒ The car . 73. “Why don’t you put your luggage under the seat?” he asked. ⇒ He suggested . 74. Although he had a good salary, he was unhappy in his job. ⇒ In spite 75. He was annoyed because his secretary came late to work. ⇒ He objected 76. I’m sorry I missed your birthday party. ⇒ I wish 77. They haven’t cleaned the streets this week. ⇒ The streets . 78. Apples are usually cheaper than oranges. ⇒ Apples are not 79. I advise you to put your money in the bank. ⇒ You’d 80. That restaurant is so dirty that no one wants to eat there. ⇒ It is such . 81. John only understood very little of what the teacher said. ⇒ John could hardly 82. Unless someone has a key, we can’t get into the house. ⇒ We can only get 83. I’m sure you didn’t lock the front door. Here is the key. ⇒ You can’t 84. He prefers golf to tennis. ⇒ He’d rather . 85. He is sorry now that he didn’t invite Molly to his party. ⇒ He wishes Page 4 86. “Bring your swimming things incase it’s sunny”. ⇒ He told 87. There’s no need for you to talk so loudly. ⇒ You don’t . 88. I haven’t been to Bristol for three years. ⇒ The last time . 89. No one has signed this cheque. ⇒ This cheque 90. Time will be 18 next week. ⇒ It’s Tim’s 91. Unless he phones immediately he won’t get any information. ⇒ If 92. How long is this since they bought the house? ⇒ When . 93. He couldn’t repair the broken vase. ⇒ The 94. The garden still needs digging. ⇒ The garden hasn’t 95. Have you got a cheaper carpet than this? ⇒ Is this 96. I can’t get my feet into these shoes. ⇒ These shoes . 97. I am very pleased that we shall meet again soon. ⇒ I’m looking 98. “Keep away from this area,” said the security guard, when we approached the fence. ⇒ The security guard told . 99. I’ve never met such a famous person before. ⇒ It’s 100. This pudding can be cooked in its tin. ⇒ You don’t . 101. “Why didn’t I get a computer before?” thought the office manager. ⇒ The office manager wondered . 102. “You’d better not lend him any more money, Elizabeth” said John. ⇒ John advised Elizabeth 103. I started work for the company a year ago. ⇒ I’ve been 104. Susan felt sick, because she ate four cream cakes. ⇒ If Susan . 105. My suit needs to be cleaned before the interview. ⇒ I must 106. “You stole my best cassette, Amanda!” said William. ⇒ William accused . 107. Because of the rough sea, the ferry could sail. Page 5 ⇒ The rough sea . 108. Please check for damage before signing the delivery note. ⇒ Don’t . 109. Roses can’t possible grow in such poor ground. ⇒ It is impossible . 110. Your car might break down on the rough mountain road, so take plenty of spare parts. ⇒ In case . 111. “You damaged my bicycle, John!” said Margaret. ⇒ Margaret accused . 112. It is one hundred years since the birth of D.H. Lawrence, the famous novelist. ⇒ D.H. Lawrence . 113. John Speck failed to find the source of the Nile River. ⇒ John Speck didn’t succeed . 114. Maria didn’t apply for a job in the library and regrets it now. ⇒ Maria wishes 115. Helen wanted to know the name of Shirley’s hairdresser’s. ⇒ Helen said, “Shirley, where . 116. This furniture is so old that it’s not worth keeping. ⇒ This is . 117. Handicapped people find shopping in supermarkets difficult. ⇒ It’s 118. Why don’t you meet to discuss the pay offer? ⇒ I suggest . 119. Without this treatment, the patient would have died. ⇒ If he 120. Although he didn’t speak Dutch, Bob decided to settle in Amsterdam ⇒ In spite 121. He is said to have been in the French Foreign Legion. ⇒ People 122. “How old is your little boy?” said the nurse to Mrs. Bindley. ⇒ The nurse asked Mrs. Bindley 123. I’m sure it wasn’t Mrs. Elton you saw because she is in Bristol. ⇒ It can’t . 124. How long have Catherine and Harry been engaged? ⇒ When 125. In spite of his age, Mr. Benson runs seven miles before breakfast. ⇒ Although . 126. It’s a pity I didn’t take my doctor’s advice. ⇒ I wish 127. The bread is so stale we can’t eat it. ⇒ The bread isn’t 128. Who does this bag belong to? ⇒ Whose Page 6 129. “Never borrow money from friends,” my father said. ⇒ My father told me 130. The accident happened because the train driver ignored a warning light. ⇒ If the train driver . 131. The keepers feed the lions at 3.00 p.m everyday. ⇒ The lions 132. We got lost because we didn’t have a map. ⇒ If we . 133. “Where is the station car- park?” Mrs. Smith asked. ⇒ Mrs. Smith asked . 134. I would prefer you to deliver the sofa on Friday. ⇒ I would rather . 135. He was sorry he hadn’t said goodbye to her at the airport. ⇒ He regretted . 136. It is pointless to have that old typewriter repaired. ⇒ That old typewriter is not . 137. The bridge was so low the bus couldn’t go under it. ⇒ It was . 138. I last saw him when I was a student. ⇒ I haven’t 139. That was a silly thing to say. ⇒ What . 140. We’ve run out of tea. ⇒ There 141. Philippa asked Oliver if she could remember where she had put the camera. ⇒ Philippa said, “Oliver, . 142. It is a six- hour drive from London to Edinburgh. ⇒ It takes . 143. Turn off all switches before leaving the workshop. ⇒ All the switches . 144. It is ages since Alan visited his parents. ⇒ Alan 145. Mrs. Taylor doesn’t like living in such a small house. ⇒ Mrs. Taylor wishes . 146. Mr. Mills lost his job because he was late everyday. ⇒ If Mr. Mills . 147. James spoke to his lawyer before signing the contract. ⇒ James didn’t . 148. They traveled across India, and then flew on to Japan. ⇒ After 149. “You’d better go to the doctor if you’ve got a pain in your back, Anna.” Henry said. ⇒ Henry suggested 150. The heat was such that I nearly fainted. Page 7 ⇒ It was 151. I’m going to the theatre tomorrow, and I’m really looking forward to it. ⇒ I’m really looking 152. I thought it would be better than that. ⇒ It’s not 153. My brother and I both went to that school. ⇒ I went to that school and so 154. No one has ever discussed that question. ⇒ That question 155. I often get up early. ⇒ I am used 156. I am sorry I interrupted your dinner. ⇒ I apologize 157. Getting a good job doesn’t interest him. ⇒ He . 158. When did you start working here? ⇒ How long 159. The children should be in bed by now. ⇒ It’s time 160. How old do you think this house? ⇒ When do you think 161. “You stole the jewels” the inspector said to him. ⇒ The inspector accused . 162. If it doesn’t rain soon, millions of pound’s worth of crops will be lost. ⇒ Unless 163. “Don’t move or I’ll shoot” the bank robber said to the clerk. ⇒ The bank robber threatened . 164. The drama critic of the “Daily News” regards the new plays as a major breakthrough. ⇒ According to . 165. Although the team played well, they lost. ⇒ Despite . 166. Galileo is considered to be the father of modern astronomy. ⇒ Galileo is regarded 167. The only way you can become a good athlete is by training hard everyday. ⇒ Only by . 168. He speaks more persuasively than his brother. ⇒ He is a . 169. If you want my advice, I would forget about buying a new house. ⇒ If I . 170. “I don’t love you any more” said Eric to his girlfriend. ⇒ Eric told his girlfriend that . 171. “I must see the manager” he cried. ⇒ He insisted Page 8 172. Arthur said he was sorry he had hurt her feelings. ⇒ Arthur apologized . 173. I had better get back to work. ⇒ It’s . 174. The last time it rained was a fortnight ago. ⇒ It . 175. The noise next door didn’t stop until after midnight. ⇒ It was not . 176. The car was so rusty that it couldn’t be repaired. ⇒ The car was too . 177. He never has enough money. ⇒ He’s always 178. Yogurt is supposed to be good for you. ⇒ Yogurt is supposed to do . 179. Although the play received good notices, not many people went to see it. ⇒ Despite . 180. My father speaks very little English. ⇒ My father speaks hardly . 181. He said he was not guilty of stealing the car. ⇒ He denied . 182. I’m sorry now that I didn’t ask her to stay. ⇒ Now I wish . 183. They couldn’t trace who had supplied the information in the first place. ⇒ The source 184. There is always trouble when he comes to visit us. ⇒ Whenever . 185. Is this the only way to reach the city center? ⇒ Isn’t there . 186. He never suspected that the money had been stolen. ⇒ At no time . 187. I have never seen such a mess in my life. ⇒ Never in 188. Is it essential to meet your aunt at the station? ⇒ Does your aunt . 189. Their dog was so fierce that no body would visit them. ⇒ They had . 190. That dress has only the slightest mark on it. ⇒ I can barely . 191. He insisted on a full apologize. ⇒ Nothing but . 192. My decision to get up and dance coincided with the band’s decision to stop playing. ⇒ The moment . 193. The doctor advised me to rest. Page 9 ⇒ The doctor suggested . 194. They had to wait for twelve hours before their flight left. ⇒ Only after a . 195. Their teacher is making them study hard. ⇒ They are . 196. They were just as good as we had expected. ⇒ They certainly lived 197. Even though I admire his courage, I think he is foolish. ⇒ Much . 198. Would you mind not smoking in here? ⇒ I’d rather 199. No matter how hard I tried I couldn’t open the door. ⇒ Try . 200. The critics were very impressed by her performance. ⇒ Her performance made 201. When are the council going to do something about the city’s traffic problems? ⇒ It’s high time something 202. I didn’t realize who he was until later. ⇒ Only later 203. The value of sterling has fallen considerably in the past week. ⇒ There has 204. It won’t make any difference if it rains because we’ll still go. ⇒ We’ll still go . 205. We left quietly, sot that we wouldn’t disturb the children. ⇒ So as . . 206. I would do anything for you. ⇒ There is 207. Given fair warning, I could have avoided that date. ⇒ If you had told me 208. He remembered, and so did she. ⇒ He didn’t 209. “Let’s go for a walk in the park,” said Andrew. ⇒ Andrew suggested that . 210. His second attempt on the world record was successful. ⇒ He broke 211. Helen can play the piano better than Elizabeth. ⇒ Elizabeth 212. I’m sure he didn’t know that his brother was seriously ill. ⇒ He couldn’t possibly 213. What particularly impressed me was her excellent command of English. ⇒ I . 214. She didn’t say a word as she left the room. ⇒ She left the room . 215. The result of the match was never in doubt. Page 10 [...]... foreign customs ⇒No body who 264 The only way to eliminate world terrorism is by united opposition ⇒ Only by 265 If he hadn’t insisted on kissing everyone goodbye she would have caught the train ⇒ If it hadn’t 266 The fisherman’s life was one of great poverty ⇒ Throughout 267 Someone has suggested abolishing income tax ⇒ It 268 I do not enjoy... the operation ⇒ The operation left 272 Thanks to his aunt’s legacy of $ 10,000he was able to buy the house he wanted ⇒ Had his 273 They were unable to finish their game of tennis because of a heavy shower ⇒ A heavy shower 274 I didn’t realize he was your brother until I saw the photograph ⇒ It was only 275 I haven’t been to see them for over a year ⇒ It ... restaurant in the art- gallery ⇒ The art- gallery 298 Getting to the art- gallery is easy ⇒ It is 299 Tickets can be booked over the phone ⇒ You 300 We couldn’t drive because of the fog Page 14 ⇒ If 301 Our team has scored more than ten goals in this season ⇒ More than ten goals 302 My friend and I are the same height ⇒ I am 303 They... hours getting to London ⇒ It 309 John outran the other in the race ⇒ John was 310 Our house is going to be painted by a firm ⇒ We 311 She can’t have any more children because of her age ⇒ She is 312 It’s not necessary to shout ⇒ You 313 The patient recovered faster than expected ⇒ The patient made 314 It was such a dull play that he fell... must not smoke in here ⇒ Smoking 326 It’s a good idea to take the train ⇒ You’d 327 It took us three hours to open the door ⇒ We spent 328 I didn’t know the answer because I hadn’t read the book ⇒ If I ** Give the correct forms of the verbs 1 (Enter) the room, he (greet) everybody most kindly 2 I love him but I (be) afraid I never (marry) him 3 I already... the car outside the house when the inspector called 17 When he came home, he (tell) his mother what he (see) at school 18 I don’t allow (smoke) in my drawing room 19 He didn’t dare (leave) the house because he was afraid of (meet) someone who might (recognize) him 20 I (teach) hundreds of students but I never (meet) such a hopeless class as this 21 That film (come) to the local cinema next week You . . 193. The doctor advised me to rest. Page 9 ⇒ The doctor suggested 23. We couldn’t drive because of the fog. ⇒ The fog prevented