* 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.

Þ The snow ............................................................................................

2. I didn’t arrive in time to see her.

Þ  I wasn’t early ....................................................................................

3. I’m sorry I was rude to you yesterday.

Þ I apologize .........................................................................................

4. He didn’t hurry, so he missed the train.

Þ If ........................................................................................................

5. Janet is the best tennis- player in the club.

Þ No one ................................................................................................

6. I haven’t seen that man here before.

Þ It’s .......................................................................................................

7. The furniture was so expensive that I didn’t buy it.

Þ The furniture was too ..........................................................................

8. The robbers made the bank manager hand over the money.

Þ The bank manger ...............................................................................

9. He learned to drive when he was 18.

Þ He has ................................................................................................

10. She had never been unhappy before.

Þ She was unhappier .............................................................................

11. It was so late that nothing could be done.

Þ It was too ............................................................................................

12. I asked the hotel porter to wake me at 8 o’clock the following morning.

Þ “ Please ..............................................................................................

13. They’ll have to change the date of the meeting again.

Þ The date .............................................................................................

14. The garage is going to repair the car for us next week.

Þ We are going ......................................................................................

15. The bus takes longer than the train.

Þ The train .............................................................................................

16. John has not had his hair cut for over six months.

Þ It’s .......................................................................................................

17. Maria says she’ll like to have been put in a high class.

Þ Maria wishes ......................................................................................

18. Would you like me to finish the work tonight?

Þ I’ll .......................................................................................................

19. You may get hungry on the train, so take some sandwiches.

Þ In ........................................................................................................

20. My husband didn’t leave the car keys, so I couldn’t pick him up at the station.

Þ If my husband .....................................................................................

21. “I don’t think John will come,” said Bill.

Þ Bill doubted .........................................................................................

22. The postman was bitten by our dog.

Þ Our dog ..............................................................................................

23. We couldn’t drive because of the fog.

Þ The fog prevented ..............................................................................

24. Although his leg was broken he managed to get out of the car.

Þ In spite ................................................................................................

25. The cake was so hard that I could not eat it.

Þ It was ..................................................................................................

26. We didn’t go because it rained.

Þ If it hadn’t ..........................................................................................

27. I can’t cook as well as my mother does.

Þ My mother ..........................................................................................

28. I don’t suppose you have change for a pound, do you?

Þ Do you happen ...................................................................................

29. He failed to win the race.

Þ He didn’t .............................................................................................

30. Mary rang hours and hours ago.

Þ It’s hours .............................................................................................

31. I’m sorry that I didn’t finish my homework last night.

Þ I wish ..................................................................................................

32. She asked John how he liked her new dress.

Þ “How....................................................................................................

33. A train leaves at eight o’clock every morning.

Þ There is ..............................................................................................

34. Nobody can deny that she has a beautiful voice.

Þ It .........................................................................................................

35. I would like you to help me to put the chairs away.

Þ Do you mind .......................................................................................

36. The child will die if nobody sends for a doctor.

ÞUnless  ................................................................................................

37. He would prefer you to pay him immediately.

Þ He’d rather ..........................................................................................

38. The water was so cold that the children could not swim in it.

Þ The water was not ..............................................................................

39. Somebody repaired her car yesterday.

Þ She .....................................................................................................

40. You must see the manger tomorrow morning.

Þ You’ve ................................................................................................

41. There was never any answer when we rang.

Þ Every ..................................................................................................

42. That’s an insulting name to use for him.

Þ Don’t call .............................................................................................

43. John asked if it was the blue one or the green she wanted.

Þ “Which ................................................................................................

44. She liked Paris very little, and Rome less.

Þ She thought Rome .............................................................................

45. I can meet you if you arrive before eleven.

ÞSo ........................................................................................................

46. They will catch all the prisoners again by tonight.

Þ All the prisoners ..................................................................................

47. I’ve warned you not to go near that dog.

Þ I’ve warned you about ........................................................................

48. No, please don’t tell him.

Þ I’d rather .............................................................................................

49. Why don’t you ask her yourself?

Þ I suggest .............................................................................................

50. An up- to- dated visa is necessary for Andorra.

Þ You’ll ...................................................................................................

51. “Why don’t you put a better lock on the door, Barry?” said John

Þ John suggested ..................................................................................

52. Although both his legs were broken in the crash, he managed to get out of the car before it exploded.

Þ Despite his ........................................................................................

53. I haven’t eaten this kind of food before.

Þ This is the 1^st time ..............................................................................

54. After fighting the fire for twelve hours the firemen succeeded in putting it out.

Þ The firemen managed ........................................................................

55. The architect has drawn plans for an extension to the house.

Þ Plans ..................................................................................................

56. In Stratford-on-Avon we saw Shakespeare’s birth place.

Þ We saw the house .............................................................................

57. It is not necessary for you to finish by Saturday.

Þ You ....................................................................................................

58. “How many survivors are there? Asked the journalist.

Þ The journalist wanted to know ...........................................................

59. It was such rotten meat that it had to be thrown away.

Þ The meat was ....................................................................................

60. It is essential that Professor Van Heeling be met at the airport.

Þ Professor Van Heeling .......................................................................

61. You can’t visit the United States unless you get visa.

Þ If you ...................................................................................................

62. “Can I borrow your typewriter, Janet?” asked Peter.

Þ Peter asked if .....................................................................................

63. She started working as a secretary five years ago.

Þ She has ..............................................................................................

64. She knows a lot more about it than I do.

Þ I don’t know ........................................................................................

65. My French friend finds driving on the left difficult.

Þ My French friend ................................................................................

66. They think the owner of the house is abroad.

Þ The owner ..........................................................................................

67. We didn’t go on holiday because we didn’t have enough money.

Þ If we ....................................................................................................

68. The children couldn’t go swimming because the sea was very rough.

Þ The sea was too .................................................................................

69. What a pity you failed your driving test.

Þ I wish ..................................................................................................

70. The mechanic served my car last week.

Þ I ..........................................................................................................

71. I’m always nervous when I travel by air.

Þ Traveling............ ................................................................................

72. He could not afford to buy the car.

Þ The car ...............................................................................................

73. “Why don’t you put your luggage under the seat?” he asked.

Þ He suggested .....................................................................................

74. Although he had a good salary, he was unhappy in his job.

Þ In spite ................................................................................................

75. He was annoyed because his secretary came late to work.

Þ He objected ........................................................................................

76. I’m sorry I missed your birthday party.

Þ I wish ..................................................................................................

77. They haven’t cleaned the streets this week.

Þ The streets .........................................................................................

78. Apples are usually cheaper than oranges.

Þ Apples are not ....................................................................................

79. I advise you to put your money in the bank.

Þ You’d ..................................................................................................

80. That restaurant is so dirty that no one wants to eat there.

Þ It is such .............................................................................................

81. John only understood very little of what the teacher said.

Þ John could hardly ..............................................................................

82. Unless someone has a key, we can’t get into the house.

Þ We can only get ..................................................................................

83. I’m sure you didn’t lock the front door. Here is the key.

Þ You can’t ............................................................................................

84. He prefers golf to tennis.

Þ He’d rather .....................................................................................

85. He is sorry now that he didn’t invite Molly to his party.

Þ He wishes ..........................................................................................

86. “Bring your swimming things incase it’s sunny”.

Þ He told ..............................................................................................

87. There’s no need for you to talk so loudly.

Þ You don’t ...........................................................................................

88. I haven’t been to Bristol for three years.

Þ The last time .....................................................................................

89. No one has signed this cheque.

Þ This cheque ......................................................................................

90. Time will be 18 next week.

Þ It’s Tim’s ............................................................................................

91. Unless he phones immediately he won’t get any information.

Þ If ........................................................................................................

92. How long is this since they bought the house?

Þ When .................................................................................................

93. He couldn’t repair the broken vase.

Þ The ....................................................................................................

94. The garden still needs digging.

Þ The garden hasn’t ..............................................................................

95. Have you got a cheaper carpet than this?

Þ Is this ..................................................................................................

96. I can’t get my feet into these shoes.

Þ These shoes .......................................................................................

97. I am very pleased that we shall meet again soon.

Þ I’m looking ..........................................................................................

98. “Keep away from this area,” said the security guard, when we approached the fence.

Þ The security guard told .......................................................................

99. I’ve never met such a famous person before.

Þ It’s ......................................................................................................

100. This pudding can be cooked in its tin.

Þ You don’t ...........................................................................................

101. “Why didn’t I get a computer before?” thought the office manager.

Þ The office manager wondered ...........................................................

102. “You’d better not lend him any more money, Elizabeth” said John.

Þ John advised Elizabeth ......................................................................

103. I started work for the company a year ago.

Þ I’ve been ............................................................................................

104. Susan felt sick, because she ate four cream cakes.

Þ If Susan .............................................................................................

105. My suit needs to be cleaned before the interview.

Þ I must ................................................................................................

106. “You stole my best cassette, Amanda!” said William.

Þ William accused .................................................................................

107. Because of the rough sea, the ferry could sail.

Þ The rough sea ...................................................................................

108. Please check for damage before signing the delivery note.

Þ Don’t ...................................................................................................

109. Roses can’t possible grow in such poor ground.

Þ It is impossible ...................................................................................

110. Your car might break down on the rough mountain road, so take plenty of spare parts.

Þ In case ...............................................................................................

111. “You damaged my bicycle, John!” said Margaret.

Þ Margaret accused .............................................................................

112. It is one hundred years since the birth of D.H. Lawrence, the famous novelist.

Þ D.H. Lawrence ...................................................................................

113. John Speck failed to find the source of the Nile River.

Þ John Speck didn’t succeed .................................................................

114. Maria didn’t apply for a job in the library and regrets it now.

Þ Maria wishes ......................................................................................

115. Helen wanted to know the name of Shirley’s hairdresser’s.

Þ Helen said, “Shirley, where ...............................................................

116. This furniture is so old that it’s not worth keeping.

Þ This is .................................................................................................

117. Handicapped people find shopping in supermarkets difficult.

Þ It’s ......................................................................................................

118. Why don’t you meet to discuss the pay offer?

Þ I suggest .............................................................................................

119. Without this treatment, the patient would have died.

Þ If he ....................................................................................................

120. Although he didn’t speak Dutch, Bob decided to settle in Amsterdam

Þ In spite ................................................................................................

121. He is said to have been in the French Foreign Legion.

Þ People ................................................................................................

122. “How old is your little boy?” said the nurse to Mrs. Bindley.

Þ The nurse asked Mrs. Bindley ............................................................

123. I’m sure it wasn’t Mrs. Elton you saw because she is in Bristol.

Þ It can’t .................................................................................................

124. How long have Catherine and Harry been engaged?

Þ When ..................................................................................................

125. In spite of his age, Mr. Benson runs seven miles before breakfast.

Þ Although ...........................................................................................

126. It’s a pity I didn’t take my doctor’s advice.

Þ I wish ..................................................................................................

127. The bread is so stale we can’t eat it.

Þ The bread isn’t ..................................................................................

128. Who does this bag belong to?

Þ Whose ................................................................................................

129. “Never borrow money from friends,” my father said.

Þ My father told me ................................................................................

130. The accident happened because the train driver ignored a warning light.

Þ If the train driver .................................................................................

131. The keepers feed the lions at 3.00 p.m everyday.

Þ The lions ............................................................................................

132. We got lost because we didn’t have a map.

Þ If we ...................................................................................................

133. “Where is the station car- park?” Mrs. Smith asked.

Þ Mrs. Smith asked ...............................................................................

134. I would prefer you to deliver the sofa on Friday.

Þ I would rather .....................................................................................

135. He was sorry he hadn’t said goodbye to her at the airport.

Þ He regretted .......................................................................................

136. It is pointless to have that old typewriter repaired.

Þ That old typewriter is not ...................................................................

137. The bridge was so low the bus couldn’t go under it.

Þ It was .................................................................................................

138. I last saw him when I was a student.

Þ I haven’t ..............................................................................................

139. That was a silly thing to say.

Þ What ...................................................................................................

140. We’ve run out of tea.

Þ There ..................................................................................................

141. Philippa asked Oliver if she could remember where she had put the camera.

Þ Philippa said, “Oliver, .......................................................................

142. It is a six- hour drive from London to Edinburgh.

Þ It takes ...............................................................................................

143. Turn off all switches before leaving the workshop.

Þ All the switches ...................................................................................

144. It is ages since Alan visited his parents.

Þ Alan ....................................................................................................

145. Mrs. Taylor doesn’t like living in such a small house.

Þ Mrs. Taylor wishes .............................................................................

146. Mr. Mills lost his job because he was late everyday.

Þ If Mr. Mills ...........................................................................................

147. James spoke to his lawyer before signing the contract.

Þ James didn’t .......................................................................................

148. They traveled across India, and then flew on to Japan.

Þ After ..................................................................................................

149. “You’d better go to the doctor if you’ve got a pain in your back, Anna.” Henry said.

Þ Henry suggested ................................................................................

150. The heat was such that I nearly fainted.

Þ It was ..................................................................................................

151. I’m going to the theatre tomorrow, and I’m really looking forward to it.

Þ I’m really looking ................................................................................

152. I thought it would be better than that.

Þ It’s not ................................................................................................

153. My brother and I both went to that school.

Þ I went to that school and so ................................................................

154. No one has ever discussed that question.

Þ That question ......................................................................................

155. I often get up early.

Þ I am used ............................................................................................

156. I am sorry I interrupted your dinner.

Þ I apologize ..........................................................................................

157. Getting a good job doesn’t interest him.

Þ He .......................................................................................................

158. When did you start working here?

Þ How long ............................................................................................

159. The children should be in bed by now.

Þ It’s time ..............................................................................................

160. How old do you think this house?

Þ When do you think ..............................................................................

161. “You stole the jewels” the inspector said to him.

Þ The inspector accused .......................................................................

162. If it doesn’t rain soon, millions of pound’s worth of crops will be lost.

Þ Unless ..............................................................................................

163. “Don’t move or I’ll shoot” the bank robber said to the clerk.

Þ The bank robber threatened .............................................................

164. The drama critic of the “Daily News” regards the new plays as a major breakthrough.

Þ According to .......................................................................................

165. Although the team played well, they lost.

Þ Despite .............................................................................................

166. Galileo is considered to be the father of modern astronomy.

Þ Galileo is regarded ..........................................................................

167. The only way you can become a good athlete is by training hard everyday.

Þ Only by .............................................................................................

168. He speaks more persuasively than his brother.

Þ He is a ...............................................................................................

169. If you want my advice, I would forget about buying a new house.

Þ If I .......................................................................................................

170. “I don’t love you any more” said Eric to his girlfriend.

Þ Eric told his girlfriend that ...................................................................

171. “I must see the manager” he cried.

Þ He insisted ..........................................................................................

172. Arthur said he was sorry he had hurt her feelings.

Þ Arthur apologized ...............................................................................

173. I had better get back to work.

Þ It’s .......................................................................................................

174. The last time it rained was a fortnight ago.

Þ It .........................................................................................................

175. The noise next door didn’t stop until after midnight.

Þ It was not ...........................................................................................

176. The car was so rusty that it couldn’t be repaired.

Þ The car was too .................................................................................

177. He never has enough money.

Þ He’s always ........................................................................................

178. Yogurt is supposed to be good for you.

Þ Yogurt is supposed to do ...................................................................

179. Although the play received good notices, not many people went to see it.

Þ Despite ...............................................................................................

180. My father speaks very little English.

Þ My father speaks hardly .....................................................................

181. He said he was not guilty of stealing the car.

Þ He denied .........................................................................................

182. I’m sorry now that I didn’t ask her to stay.

Þ Now I wish .........................................................................................

183. They couldn’t trace who had supplied the information in the first place.

Þ The source ........................................................................................

184. There is always trouble when he comes to visit us.

Þ Whenever .........................................................................................

185. Is this the only way to reach the city center?

Þ Isn’t there .........................................................................................

186. He never suspected that the money had been stolen.

Þ At no time ...........................................................................................

187. I have never seen such a mess in my life.

Þ Never in ............................................................................................

188. Is it essential to meet your aunt at the station?

Þ Does your aunt ...................................................................................

189. Their dog was so fierce that no body would visit them.

Þ They had ...........................................................................................

190. That dress has only the slightest mark on it.

Þ I can barely .........................................................................................

191. He insisted on a full apologize.

Þ Nothing but .........................................................................................

192. My decision to get up and dance coincided with the band’s decision to stop playing.

Þ The moment .......................................................................................

193. The doctor advised me to rest.

Þ The doctor suggested .........................................................................

194. They had to wait for twelve hours before their flight left.

Þ Only after a .........................................................................................

195. Their teacher is making them study hard.

Þ They are .............................................................................................

196. They were just as good as we had expected.

Þ They certainly lived ............................................................................

197. Even though I admire his courage, I think he is foolish.

Þ Much .................................................................................................

198. Would you mind not smoking in here?

Þ I’d rather ............................................................................................

199. No matter how hard I tried I couldn’t open the door.

Þ Try .....................................................................................................

200. The critics were very impressed by her performance.

Þ Her performance made ......................................................................

201. When are the council going to do something about the city’s traffic problems?

Þ It’s high time something ..................................................................

202. I didn’t realize who he was until later.

Þ Only later ........................................................................................

203. The value of sterling has fallen considerably in the past week.

Þ There has ..........................................................................................

204. It won’t make any difference if it rains because we’ll still go.

Þ We’ll still go .......................................................................................

205. We left quietly, sot that we wouldn’t disturb the children.

Þ So as ..... ...........................................................................................

206. I would do anything for you.

Þ There is ..............................................................................................

207. Given fair warning, I could have avoided that date.

Þ If you had told me ..............................................................................

208. He remembered, and so did she.

Þ He didn’t ..........................................................................................

209. “Let’s go for a walk in the park,” said Andrew.

Þ Andrew suggested that ...................................................................

210. His second attempt on the world record was successful.

Þ He broke ..........................................................................................

211. Helen can play the piano better than Elizabeth.

Þ Elizabeth ..........................................................................................

212. I’m sure he didn’t know that his brother was seriously ill.

Þ He couldn’t possibly ..........................................................................

213. What particularly impressed me was her excellent command of English.

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