* 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 was too thick for trains to run.
2. I didn’t arrive in time to see her.
I wasn’t early enough to see her.
3. I’m sorry I was rude to you yesterday.
I apologize for being rule to you.
4. He didn’t hurry, so he missed the train.
If he had not hurried, he would have missed tre train.
5. Janet is the best tennis- player in the club.
No one in the club is as good tennis- player as Janet
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 expensive for me to buy it.
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 learned to drive
10. She had never been unhappy before.
She was unhappier
11. It was so late that nothing could be done.
It was too late to do.
12. I asked the hotel porter to wake me at 8 o’clock the following morning.
“ Please wake me at 8 o’clock the tomorrow morning.
13. They’ll have to change the date of the meeting again.
The date of the meeting again will be changed.
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 takes shorter than the bus.
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 she would have been put in a high class
18. Would you like me to finish the work tonight?
I’ll finish the work tonight.
19. You may get hungry on the train, so take some sandwiches.
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20. My husband didn’t leave the car keys, so I couldn’t pick him up at the station.
If my husband .....................................................................................
21. “I don’t think John will come,” said Bill.
Bill doubted he did not think John would come.
22. The postman was bitten by our dog.
Our dog bitted the postman.
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 of his broken leg, he managed to get out of the car.
25. The cake was so hard that I could not eat it.
It was too hard for me to eat.
26. We didn’t go because it rained.
If it hadn’t rained, we would have gone.
27. I can’t cook as well as my mother does.
My mother cook well than me
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 I finished homework last night.
32. She asked John how he liked her new dress.
“How did John like her new dress” she asked
33. A train leaves at eight o’clock every morning.
There is leaves at 8 o’clock every morning.
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.
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You’ve ................................................................................................
41. There was never any answer when we rang.
Every ..................................................................................................
42. That’s an insulting name to use for him.
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 1st 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 .......................................................................
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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 ..............................................................................................
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 ..............................................................................
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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 ..........................................................................................
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.
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