* 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. 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. 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 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 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 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. ⇒ The rough sea . 108. Please check for damage before signing the delivery note. 5 ⇒ 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 129. “Never borrow money from friends,” my father said. ⇒ My father told me 6 130. 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. ⇒ It was 151. I’m going to the theatre tomorrow, and I’m really looking forward to it. 7 ⇒ 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 172. Arthur said he was sorry he had hurt her feelings. ⇒ Arthur apologized . 8 173. 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. ⇒ The doctor suggested . 194. They had to wait for twelve hours before their flight left. 9 ⇒ 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. ⇒ At no time 216. This will be the orchestra’s first performance outside London. 10 [...]... funds?” the managing director asked the accountant ⇒ The managing director wanted 297 There is a large 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 ⇒ If 301 Our team has scored more than ten goals in this season... 292 He hasn’t been back to his hometown over 20 years now ⇒ It is 293 Traveling by plane is much more expensive than traveling by train ⇒ Traveling by train 294 I would love to be rich and famous ⇒ If only 295 It took a long time for them to decide to get married ⇒ They 296 “Is it, or it is not true that you have been misappropriating company funds?”... No sooner 2 89 “Why didn’t you report the incident to the police last week?” the officer asked the frightened witness ⇒ The officer wanted to know 290 The president visit attracted such an enormous crowd that all traffic came to a standstill ⇒ So many 291 A fire destroyed most of the old city of London in the 1660s ⇒ The destruction 292 He hasn’t been back to... 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 cooking for five hungry children ⇒ Cooking 2 69 My parents find fault with everything I do ⇒ No matter 270... They won’t be able to come on Sunday ⇒ It will be 308 We spent five hours getting to London ⇒ It 3 09 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... him 16 We (sit) in 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... 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 ... of all ⇒ There is 277 Don’t you wish you could get out more in the evenings? ⇒ Don’t you get fed 278 It certainly wasn’t me who took your car! Said bob ⇒ Bob denied 2 79 It’s nobody’s fault that the meeting was cancelled ⇒ Nobody 280 The students regretted that they had missed the lecture ⇒ The students regretted not 281 If you miss the program you... 226 Despite his ungainly air he is remarkably agile ⇒ Although 227 She is proud of being such a good cook ⇒ She prides 228 My protests were ignored ⇒ Nobody 2 29 I’m sure he took your briefcase by mistake ⇒ I’m sure he didn’t 230 We only dispatch goods after receiving the money ⇒ Only after the money 231 You pay $20 a month for a period of... of the forecast it stayed fine ⇒ Although 237 We’d prefer you not to smoke ⇒ We’d rather 238 You really should be able to dress yourself by now 11 ⇒ It’s high time 2 39 Provided your handwriting is legible the examiner will accept your answer ⇒ So long as the examiner 240 Without his help we would all have died ⇒ If it 241 He forgot about the gun . 198 . Would you mind not smoking in here? ⇒ I’d rather 199 . 89. No one has signed this cheque. ⇒ This cheque 90 . Time