Intensive 6 (2008)

1. Two of his teeth were broken in a fight. HAD

He ……………………………………………………….. broken in a fight.
2. He went to the bank to get some money. SO
He went to the bank ………………………………………………………………….….. money.
3. As soon as I reached the station the train arrived. SOONER
No ………………………………………………………..……… the station than the train arrived.
4. “I don’t suppose you can help me with my homework?” Jim said to me.WHETHER
Jim wanted to know …………………………………………………….. with his homework.
5. She looked like she was going to cry. IF
She looked ……………………………………………………….. to cry.
6. You will be late for school unless you leave now. IF
You will be late for school ………………………………………………. now.
7. I want to have a party, but my flat isn’t big enough. WISH
I …………………………………………. big enough for me to have a party.
8. It’s a pity I didn’t go to that party. WISH
I ……………………………………………………………….. that party.
9. Why don’t you make an effort to improve your life? WISH
I ……………………………………………………….. an effort to improve your life.
10. She stayed up late because she wanted to finish some work. SO
She stayed up late ………………………………………………… some work.
11. Her feet hurt because her shoes were too tight. SO
Her shoes were …………………………………………….. her feet hurt.
12. The party was successful and we all stayed very late. SUCH
The party was …………………………………………………..…….. we all stayed very late.
13. Daniel hasn’t locked the doors yet. BEEN
The doors ………………………………………………………………….. yet.
14. He started painting fifteen years ago. BEEN
He …………………………………………………………… fifteen years.
15. The question was so difficult that I couldn’t answer it. TOO
The question ……………………………………………………………………… to answer.
16. Paul is the most careful driver of all. AS
No one else ……………………………………………………………………………………….. Paul does.
17. Ben is smarter than Steve. AS
Steve ………………………………………………………. Ben.
18. The last time she went her grandmother’s house was three months ago. BEEN
She …………………………..……………….. her grandmother’s house for three months.
19. Axel is mending the broken table. BY
The broken table …………………………………………………………………. Axel.
20. Mr. Burns is employing more staff. He wants to expand his business. THAT
Mr. Burns is employing more staff ……………………………………………………… his business.
21. We took a camera. We wanted to take some photographs. THAT
We took a camera …………………………………………………………………………….. some photographs.
22. When he first saw her, she was sitting alone on a bench. BY
When he first saw her, she ……………………………………………. on a bench.
23. I find people dropping litter disgusting. THAT
I find ……………………………………………………………………………….. disgusting.
24. He’s got little patience with young children. MUCH
He ………………………………………………………….. patience with young children.
25. There are only a few people who can speak Hungarian. MANY
There …………………………………………..……………….. can speak Hungarian.
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Paraphrasing: (2008)

1. … had two of his teeth ……

2. …. so as to get some ……
3. … sooner had I reached ………………
4. ….. whether I could help him …….
5. ……. as if she was going ………….
6. ….. if you don’t leave ……………..
7. …. wish my flat was /were ….
8. …. wish I had gone to ………
9. …… wish you would make ……
10. ….. so as to finish / so that she could finish …..
11. …….. so tight that …………..
12. …… such a success that …………………
13. …………….. haven’t been locked ……………..
14. ……. Has been painting for …………………
15. ……………… was too difficult for me …………….
16. ……………….. drives as carefully as ……………
17. ………… is not as / so smart as …………..
18. ….. hasn’t been to …………..
19. ….. is being mended by ………………
20. …… so that he can expand ………………..
21. …….. so that he could take ……
22. …… was sitting by herself …..
23. …..people that drop litter …..
24. …… hasn’t got much ……………….
25. ………… are not many people who ………………

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