REPHRASING PRACTICE FOR PAEG

1. I've never felt such an intense pain.

20. They used chemicals so as to kill the insects in the trees.
It's...
They used chemicals in…
2. Please explain this letter to me.
21. It would be wise for us to take raincoats.
Please tell me...
We'd…
3. Perhaps he's still at home.
He... 22. Don’t touch the match or you’ll burn your finger.
If…
4. Although he left the hotel disguised as a middle-aged lady,
everybody recognised him. 23. Their house is so far away that we can't walk there.
In spite… It's such...

24. Two new suits are being made for him.

5. Hazel's new American car is so wide that it won't go into her
He is...
garage easily.
Hazel's new American car is too ...
25. Richard is so tall that he can change light bulbs in some
rooms without having to stand on a chair.
6. It isn't necessary for us to deliver the order until next month.
Richard is tall...
We...

26. He met his wife when he was in the Middle East. I have never
7. He felt seasick because he hadn’t taken his pills.
seen her.
If…
(make into one sentence)
8. Despite having been vaccinated he caught the flu.
27. The architect worked on the plans for six months.
Although…
The architect spent...
9. In spite of the fact that I had put two lumps of sugar in my
28. A window had been smashed and everything that was in the
coffee, it was still bitter.
car had been stolen.
Although…
Someone...

10. Unlikely as / though it may seem, I’m telling you the truth. 29. ‘Have you seen a red wallet on the pavement?’, she asked
Although… me.
She asked…
11. 'Can you guess who has just left?' he asked us.
He asked us if... 29. You won’t be employed by this company unless your
performance is good.
12. Malcolm was originally going to buy a car, but he bought a If your…
motorcycle instead.
Instead... 30. The authorities are going to isolate the factory because of the
atomic leak.
13. Politics are seen by many ambitious men as a stepping-stone The factory...
to power.
Many... 31. You can hear a baby crying and you’re trying to study.
You say: I wish…
14. She had the biggest collection of foreign coins in the school.
Nobody in the school… 32. I haven't seen so much rain for a long time.
It's...
15. This is the coldest winter we remember.
We don’t… 33. Why don’t you stop smoking here?
I wish….
16. It was impossible for me to contact him on the phone
yesterday. 34. I hate people throwing rubbish in the grass.
I... I wish…

17. ‘Come home with me,’ Stewart said. 35. It's your duty to go.
Stewart told… You...

18. What a pity you can’t see the newborn baby! 36. They were the most colourful socks I had ever won.
I wish… I had…

19. Even though she has an exercise bicycle at home, she is 37. She had never visited a bigger castle.
quite overweight. It was…
In spite…
38. It might be necessary for us to buy new tyres for the car.
We...

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39. The Prime Minister is to visit the hospital tomorrow. 61. Brian has been wearing the same clothes for years. You think
The hospital... he needs some new clothes.
You say (to Brian): I wish…
40. It isn't necessary for me to go on working. I have already
reached the retiring age. 62 ‘Please, open your mouth wide,’ the dentist said.
I... The dentist asked…

41. ‘Was there an outbreak of cholera last year?’, the doctor 63. I didn’t notice the man was in danger so I didn’t help him.
asked. If…
The doctor asked…
64. He isn't nearly as intelligent as his younger brother.
42. It's your duty to look after the children. His younger brother...
You…
65. ‘Would you like to have a whisky with me?’, Henry asked me.
43 He had a good voice. He became a popular singer. Henry invited…
(one sentence)
66. Is it really necessary for me to arrive so early?
44. I don't like this food as much as you do. Do I...
You...
67. The score was so disappointing that some supporter couldn’t
45. I’ll go home unless I have to iron more shirts. help crying.
If… Some supporters were…

47. You are looking for a job – so far without success. Nobody will 69. The biggest city in Brazil is Sao Paulo. Its population is over
give you a job. five million.
You say: I wish… (make into one sentence)

48. The new air-conditioning was installed last week. 70. If I were you I would marry that girl.
They… You...

49. The woman was arrested. She stole my wallet. 71. It's against the rules to smoke in bed.
(make into one sentence) You...

50. The sofa was so comfortable she ordered it for her mother. 72. He knows how to do a cartwheel.
It was… He…

51. The meanings of these words are often confused. 73. You didn’t earn as much as you had been told.
People... You earned…

52. How lucky you are! Your holidays are longer than mine! 74. It's already possible for us to communicate with each other
How lucky your are! My holidays… over vast distances.
We...
53. Someone has stolen the boss's car.
The boss has... 75. Your friend drives very fast. You don’t like this.
You say (to your friend): I wish you…
54. I would have liked to go with you, but I was too busy.
If... 76. A waiter spilled soup over Lydia's new dress last night.
Lydia...
55. ‘Did you spend New Year’s Eve with your parents?’, I asked
him. 77. I met a lady named Lydia in the circus. She had so many
I asked… tattoos on her body she looked like an illustrated
encyclopaedia.
56. Everybody else could ride a horse but you. (one sentence) Lydia…
The only…
78. We worked on the garden the whole weekend.
57. Are those funny hats worn by all their policemen? We spent...
Do...

58. It's not necessary for you to go. 79. It is thought that he is hiding in a foreign country.
You... He…
59. Was it necessary for you to wait a long time for the bus?
Did... 80. ‘Please, hang your trousers up in your wardrobe,’ I said to my
son.
60. What particularly impressed me was his accent-free I asked…
pronunciation.
I... 81. She won’t ever marry unless she finds the right man.
If…

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82. It's possible that there will be a new ice-age. 102. ‘The clown is rehearsing his gags for tonight’s performance,’
There... the circus manager said.
The circus manager said…
83. Has all that been understood by all of you?
Have you all... 103. She was working for a company. It was the biggest in the
country.
84. Someone will have to pick up this broken glass or we mustn't The company…
allow the children to come anywhere near this room.
This broken glass... 104. Are French children obliged to go to school on Saturdays?
Do...
85. Sound doesn’t travel as fast as light.
Light… 105. The Brontë sisters were all novelists. Charlotte was the most
famous.
86. It's not advisable for you to go out in the rain. (make into one sentence)
You...
106. It's obligatory for you to salute an officer.
87. You are allowed to go there only if you are a Muslim. You...
They...
107. She would avoid being late by taking the motorway.
88. Is it essential for you to finish tonight? If she…
Do...
108. Is it obligatory for us to vote?
89. My sister-in-law knew how to ride a bicycle when she was Do we...
four.
My sister-in-law… 109. Joe didn't sweep the floor as thoroughly as Mary wanted him
to.
90. It's possible that we shall have to emigrate to other planets. Joe swept...
We...
110. It’s a pity you suddenly fell ill; then you would have come to
91. She didn’t have any soft drinks at home so she didn’t offer America with us.
one to me. If…
If…
111. It's possible to see palm trees in Scotland.
92. ‘I have never seen a volcanic eruption,’ you said. Palm trees...
You said…
112. This is the coldest winter we remember.
93. ‘I’ll move the piano to the other room,’ I said. We don’t…
I offered…
113. He sang beautifully. Half the audience cried.
94. Do I have permission to open a window? (one sentence)
May…
95. It's probably too late to avoid a catastrophe. 114. This is the best way to clean your rifle.
It... You...

96. I don’t have a word processor so I can’t write your report with 115. Some hooligans smashed the shop window last night.
it. The shop window…
If…
116. Some camels are carrying a group of tourist through the
97. Will it be necessary for us to report the incident to the police? desert.
Shall we... A group of…

98. It wasn't necessary for him to hit the boy. 117. Many people believe that UFOS exist, nevermind what the
He... authorities say.
UFOS...
99. As we live on the first floor, we need some bars for the
windows. 118. It’s possible that I will finish work earlier than usual today.
As we live on the fist floor, we should have… I…

100. I suppose you didn't enjoy that party very much, did you? 119. It's not necessary for you to wait here. Please come inside.
You can't... You...

101. We haven’t elected a new government for four years. 120. ‘I think I should switch on my hazard warning lights,’ he said.
It’s… He said…

101. I ought to hire someone to put a light outside the front door. 121. Jack always leaves the door open. This annoys you.
I ought to have… You say (to Jack): I wish you…

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122. ‘Don’t call my home in case my wife pick up the phone,’ he 142. You bought a new one, which wasn't necessary. I could have
said to her. lent you mine.
He told… You...

123. It's high time for us to go home. 143. A new stretch of motorway is going to be built between Graz
It's time we... and Lund.
They...
124. It used to be necessary for us to sleep under mosquito nets.
We… 144. ‘Be careful. There are lots of wasps here,’ he said.
He warned…
125. But for his parents’ efforts, he wouldn’t have studied
Chemistry. 145 I'm sure someone stole his watch while he was asleep.
If it…. Someone...

126. They like lentils better than chickpeas. 146. In a few years’ time, it will be possible for a man to destroy
They don’t like… the whole solar system.
In a few years time, a man will...
127. It's a good thing a had my check-book on me. We would have
been in trouble otherwise. 147. It would be a good idea if you went and asked her yourself.
If... You'd...

128. ‘The Lovely Bones’ is the worst film I've ever seen. 148. He has been drinking too much alcohol for two years.
I've... He started…

129. Unless you stepped on my feet, I would dance with you. 149. If you had told me that you were in London, it would have
If… been possible for me to put you up.
If you had told me that you were in London, I...
130. They had plenty of time. It wasn't necessary for them to hurry.
They had plenty of time. They didn't... 150. On the day she agreed to marry him, he was happier than he
had ever been in his life.
131. It's possible that Shakespeare wrote it. The day she agreed to marry him...
Shakespeare...
151. He had expensive tastes. He spent all his money.
132. ‘If you bother me again, I’ll start shouting,’ she said to them. (one sentence)
She threatened…
152. He gets up earlier than his wife.
133. Was the medal given by the Queen herself? His wife doesn’t…
Did…
153. Will it be necessary for me to invite anyone?
134. She hasn’t taken her car to the mechanic for two years. Will I...?
The last…
154. Her happiness compensates for all the difficult moments she’s
135. The girl was very pretty. He was looking at her. lived.
(one sentence) Her happiness makes…

155. Butterflies are one of the world's most beautiful insects. They
136. He made many hit records. He became very rich. can be found in most countries.
(one sentence) (make into one sentence)

137. The radio said last night that a volcano is erupting on the 156. It is going to be necessary for me to lose some weight if I
island of Xand. want to wear these trousers comfortably.
A volcano... I'm going to...

138. You’re waiting for John. He’s late and you’re getting impatient. 157. If only she had taken an umbrella with her.
You say: I wish… She…

139. It's possible that the bus was full. 158. I hate people throwing rubbish on the grass.
The bus... I wish…

140. Our postal service used to deliver parcels. Now we have to 159. If only I had a good ear for music.
collect them. I wish…
Parcels...
160. It’s half an hour now since they started shouting.
141. Isn't it his duty to be on parade? They have…
Shouldn't…
161. ‘You didn’t pay attention to me when I was a child,’ I said to
my father.
I accused my father…

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162. ‘I’ll help you to do your homework as soon as I can,’ he told 183. The sales are expected to be profitable this year.
his son. It…
He promised…
184. Please don't come to the station with me. I hate people saying
163. When she was a young girl she used to wear high-heeled goodbye to me through the window of the train.
shoes. Please don't come to the station with me. I hate being...
When she was a young girl she…
185. Didn't anyone tell you that we cannot allow people into the
165. The carpenter will repair the shutters of his bedroom area unless they produce a certificate of inoculation?
tomorrow. Weren't you...
He…
186. ‘You should have a look at your grammar book every day,’ he
166. She hasn’t celebrated her birthday at home for three years. told me.
She last… He advised…

167. It’s possible that he will study in a public school. 187. One shouldn't forget to ask a mechanic to check the pressure
He… of his tyres from time to time.
One shouldn't forget to have...
168. He said he wouldn’t resign provided a new solution was
found. 188. I heard the nurse say to him, 'Do lie still. You'll pull your
He said he would resign if… stitches open if you keep moving about like that.'
The nurse told him...
169. Perhaps they’ve eaten all the almonds in the packet.
They… 189. His car was big. He needed two parking spaces.
(one sentence)
170. Gabriel swims better than anybody in the team.
Nobody… 190. Weren't you informed that there is going to be a meeting?
Did nobody...
171. From my point of view, you have made a mistake.
In… 191. Elissa used to laugh more than her brother.
Elissa’s brother…
172. I've never heard a better voice.
She has…
192. We haven’t elected a new government for four years.
173. It was so expensive a fur coat that nobody could afford it. It’s…
It was such…
193. The police have given everyone two weeks to surrender any
174. This is the village where we spend our holidays every guns which they may possess illegally.
summer. Everyone...
We spend…
194. I suppose his flight was delayed.
His flight...
175. He received a lot of fan mail. He could not answer it all.
(one sentence) 195. ‘I won’t go to that hotel again,’ she said.
She refused…
176. Am I obliged to eat this food?
Do I... 196. He took the safe keys with him in case the security officer had
gone home.
177. The architect has made the plans for our house. He took the safe keys with him because…
We…
197. The blue dress isn't quite as pretty as the red one.
178. It was very foolish of you to go out yesterday without a coat. The red...
No wonder you caught a cold.
You... 198. It's possible that they didn't realize that he was drowning.
They...
179. It's possible to feed everyone if we share the world's
resources. 199. I must either buy a new typewriter or take this one to repair.
Everyone... I must either buy a new typewriter or have...

180. ‘Yes, I didn’t stop at the red light,’ she said. 200. My brother was sorry he had been so rude to her.
She admitted… My brother said, ‘I wish…

181. I regret not going to the doctor before. My back would be all 201. Take an umbrella with you. It may rain this afternoon.
right now. Take an umbrella in...
I wish…
202. Before being sold, our products are examined so as to check
182. It took the men a month to mend the road. their quality.
Mending… Before being sold, our products are examined in…

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 224. When was gunpowder invented?
203. It was such a dangerous job that he was paid an extra salary. How long is…
The job was…
225. 'Let me help you with that suitcase,' Timothy said to the pretty
204. ‘OK, you have found the best solution,’ my boss told me. girl at the station.' It looks too heavy for you.'
My boss agreed… Timothy offered...

205. We need to go into that matter very carefully. 226. If it doesn't rain soon, a lot of our crops will be lost.
That matter... Unless...

206. He speaks German better than he speaks French. 227. It’s cold and you hate cold weather.
He doesn't... You say: I wish…

207. I had so dull a companion in my flight to Rome that I decided 228. You only postponed our appointment because you had a
to listen to my walkman. headache.
I had such… If…

208. How fast he ran! Nobody could overtake him. 229. Why don’t we go to an amusement arcade this afternoon?
He ran so… … an amusement arcade this afternoon?

209. Ann isn’t here and you need to see her. 230. My sister was very good at playing tennis when she was
You say: I wish… young.
My sister could...
210. If you read more English books, you will find speaking easier.
The more… 231. You cannot go into that restaurant without a jacket and tie.
Unless...
211. The judge said to the man in the dock, 'Did you ask for, or
receive, permission to use a company car that night?' 232. It was the longest sentence I’d ever read. It was one page
The judge asked the man in the dock if... long.
I had…
212. It was impossible for us to get tickets for the concert.
We... 233. ‘I’m sorry I didn’t send you the letter,’ she said to me.
She apologised…
213. I’m not lying on a beautiful sunny beach, and that’s a pity.
I wish…
234. I’m not going to tolerate such behaviour in my own house.
214. She is too proud to apologise for her behaviour. I’m not going to put…
She isn’t…
235. 'If you really think I said that about you,' said Charles, 'I'm not
215. He was gluing the pieces of the broken toy. surprised that you're angry with me. But I assure you I did
The pieces… not.'
Charles said that...
216. He arrived twenty minutes late for his interview. It didn't help
his chances of getting the job. 236. Will they have to amputate his leg or will they save it?
(make into one sentence) Will his leg...

217. I've brought you the photographs. I told you about them. 237. Go to your room now.
(make into one sentence) You...

218. Whose is that car outside the gate? 238. You’ve painted the gate red. Now you think that it doesn’t look
Who does... very nice.
You say: I wish…
219. People say he's the fastest runner in the world.
People say nobody can... 239. In my absence someone had broken the lock of my car and
stolen the luggage on the back seat.
220. I’m certain Roger and Angela have been to England. They In my absence the lock of my car...
speak with a very good accent now.
Roger and Angela … 240. 'Let's all go to the cinema tomorrow,' said my mother.
My mother suggested...
221. But for the doctor’s decision, she would have died.
If it… 241. I must add a clove of garlic to the stew.
A clove of garlic…
222. ‘Congratulations, the prize is yours!’, he said.
He congratulated… 242. We could go to an Italian restaurant this evening.
Why...
223. 'This room is too small,' he said.
He complained... 243. I've never drunk such a strange cocktail before.
It's...

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244. It was daring of her to live alone in the old mansion. 264. They served us fairly quickly last time, but not as quickly as
She lived alone in the old mansion,… they served us this time.
This time...
245. They say the Princess is staying incognito at the Hilton.
The Princess... 265. Marilyn said, 'I'm terribly sorry I'm so late. I wish I could learn
to look at the clock. Do please forgive me.'
246. ‘Give me some food for the children,’ the woman begged us. Marilyn apologized...
The woman begged…
266. She was hooked on gambling, making her lose a lot of
247. You live in a big city and you don’t like it. money.
You say: I wish… She was hooked on gambling,…

248. The only person to be interested in our house didn’t want to 267. Neither of the men there was the one who attacked her.
pay so much money for it. The man…
The only person who…
268. My old coins are worth a lot of money. I found them in the
249. Paul’s brother won the first prize in the contest. attic.
Paul is the boy… (make into one sentence)
269. Her mother was beautiful, but not to the degree that she is.
250. This suitcase is too small for all my things. She is...
This suitcase is not... 270. The shoemaker is mending my shoes.
I…
251. Leonard felt sick because he was eating polluted shellfish. 271. He looks very young, but in fact he is in his 40s.
If Leonard... He looks very young, but the…

252. The jury is to come to a decision before the end of the week. 272. They won freedom in the country over a century ago.
The jury… They have…

253. I’m feeling better. It isn’t necessary for you to stay with me all 273. I some places they still have donkeys so as to transport heavy
night long. things.
I’m feeling better. You… In some places they still have donkeys in…

254. We pay someone to polish these floors at least once a month. 274. In my view, what she has done is quite plausible.
We have... As far…

255. Ralph's passport was nowhere to be found. 275. ‘Don’t forget to set the alarm clock,’ you told me.
Nobody... You reminded…

256. The only thing I forgot to put in the picnic basket was the 276. The police discovered that she had killed her husband with
bottle-opener. cyanide.
I remembered... The police discovered that her husband…

257. 'Please. don't drive so fast,' Kathleen begged his boyfriend. 277. When did the earthquake take place?
Kathleen begged his boyfriend... How long is…

258. The balcony was so badly built that it was not safe for people 278. When you were younger, you didn’t learn to play a musical
to stand on. instrument. Now you regret it.
. The balcony was too... You say: I wish…

259 She hasn’t celebrated her birthday at home for three years. 279. Do you intend to write a new novel next summer?
She last… Are you planning…

260. She had written the note so quickly that it was impossible for 280. Since you get on well with people, you won’t have problems
me to decipher what it said. at the spa.
She had written the note so quickly that it was impossible for … , you won’t have problems at the spa.
me to make…
281. It's not as macabre as the previous film.
261. My friend gets bored, but not as soon as I do. It's less…
I...
282. 'Would you like to come in?' he said to us.
262. ‘You shouldn’t have told anybody about it,’ my friend told me. He invited us...
My friend complained…
283. Shall we employ someone to cut down this tree?
263. Charles Baker died yesterday. He was famous for his views Shall we have...
on world disarmament.
(make into one sentence) 284. Are you really going to allow me to drive your lovely Rolls
Royce?
Am I...?

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285. This hotel is so expensive that we can't stay at it for very long. 304. The chair had to be thrown away because its springs had
This hotel is too... been broken.
We...
286. Tom became a vegetarian, which made him happier.
Tom became a vegetarian… 305. Mohammed Ali is the only man to regain the world
heavyweight championship twice, and his name is well known
287. When she was looking after her grandson, she remembered throughout the world.
her son’s childhood. (make into one sentence)
… , she remembered her son’s childhood.
306. My son gets dirtier than all the other children.
288. As he had decided to do it, he couldn’t find any disadvantages The other children ...
to it.
…, he couldn’t find any disadvantages to it. 307. Edimburgh is a beautiful city. I went to college there.
Edimburgh, ...
289. The storks will prepare their nest here very soon.
The storks’ nest… 308. He was wearing old and dirty clothes.
The clothes ...
290. The last time I drank sherry was a month ago.
I haven’t… 309. My father thought it would be a good idea to go on holiday.
My father suggested ...
291. My family believes that this painting is worth a lot of money.
This painting... 310. Probably I will pass my exam.
I am likely ...
292. May I leave now?
Am I... 312. I can't carry these cases because they are too heavy.
These cases ...
293. Jennifer regretted her foolish behaviour.
Jennifer wished... 313. You mustn't smoke in hospitals.
Smoking ...
294. We took more clothes than we needed on holiday last
summer. 314. It was reported that the thieves got away with 5000 $.
We needn't... The thieves ...

295. ‘We didn’t paint on the wall,’ the children said. 315. Mary left her husband as he had been cruel to her.
The children denied… If ...

296. You’re walking in the country. You would like to take some 316. She won the lottery and the pools too.
photographs, but you didn’t bring your camera. Not only ...
You say: I wish…
317. I regret not buying that car when I had the chance.
297. You are quite slim. It’s not necessary for you to do so much I wish ...
exercise.
You are quite slim. You… 318. I had never met a more intelligent person.
She was ...
298. It’s ages since he last played the viola.
He hasn’t… 318. My car is serviced every 10.000 kms.
I have ...
299. Your hair needs washing.
You ought… 319. Wash it in boiling water and it will shrink.
If ...
300. I'm not nearly such a careful driver as he is.
He drives... 320. I'm sorry I didn't book a seat.
I wish ...
301. You have some unexpected guests. They didn’t tell you they
were coming. You are very busy and you’re not prepared for 321. ‘Let's have lunch at this new restaurant’, he said.
them. He suggested ...
You say to yourself: I wish…
322. Please, don't ask so many questions.
302. Erica is so careful that she could not have done anything as Please, stop ...
bad as that.
Erica is too... 323. You phoned someone yesterday. Who?
Who ... ?
303. I told her she looked very smart, but to be honest I didn’t think
so. 324. Chris is a very fluent Spanish speaker.
I told her she looked very smart, but to tell… Chris speaks ...

325. Although the weather was good we stayed indoors.

Despite ...

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326. In spite of her illness, Shannon always had a smile on her 348. Shall I read the newspaper to you?
face. Would you ... ?
Although ...
349. He has told everyone that I was lying.
327. Even though they quarrel regularly, Jack and Mary still say He accused ...
love each other.
Despite ... 350. ‘Don't look down when you climb out of the window’, he said.
He advised ...
328. We don't want to do this exercise. Let's read a story.
We'd rather ... 351. ‘Remember that the boss is coming to dinner this evening’, he
said to his wife.
329. Would you rather study examples than analyse grammar He reminded ...
rules.
Do you prefer ... ? 352. I haven't done anything wrong’, he said.
He denied ...
330. I spoke to a shop assistant. She was very polite.
The shop-assistant ... 353. ‘No, I won't give you the money ‘, he shouted to them.
He refused ...
331. A man came to see me later. He was the manager.
The man ... 354. ‘I'd rather not play tomorrow ‘, she said.
She said she preferred ...
332. It has been a long time since I last saw him.
I ... 355. ‘What a beautiful dress !’, she said.
She exclaimed ...
333. He is too short to be a policeman.
He is not ... 356. ‘Don't shoot !’, the officer said.
The officer ordered ...
334. Mrs.Anderson invited Mr.Harris to have some tea.
‘ Would you ... ?’ 357. ‘I think that was the best way of doing it ‘, he said.
He agreed ...
335. The weather is worse than it was yesterday.
The weather is not ... 358. ‘I'm afraid you'll have to wait because the doctor is very busy’,
she said.
336. They haven't finished the job. She informed us ...
They haven't finished ...
359. Can you tell me what this word means?
337. I haven't been to the cinema for three months. Can you tell me ... ?
It's ...
360. These handkerchiefs will have to be washed.
338. Sally likes plaing cards more than James does. These handkerchiefs need ...
James ...
361. You can't leave the country without a passport.
339. When did the accident happen ? You can't leave the country unless...
How long ... ?
362. We have to pay the rent by the end of the month.
340. We worked hard in the garden all morning. The rent ...
We spent ...
363. ‘You can't book the tickets till tomorrow ‘, she said.
341. They work in that building two years ago. She told us ...
They have been ...
364. I was born in a house not far from here.
342. He is too young to go out by himself. The house ...
He is not ...
365. I'm sure you're guilty. Noone else was there.
343. I haven't seen this programme before. You must ...
It's ...
366. How dare you suggest that I killed him?
344. He learned to play the piano when he was five. How dare you accuse ... ?
He has...
367. It would have been impossible for him to know what was
345. I walked to he station in half an hour. going to happen.
It took ... He couldn't ...

346. How kind everyone was! 368. He stood in the shadows because he didn't want them to see
Everyone ... ! him.
He stood in the shadows so that ...
347. Perhaps they'll come tomorrow if you ask them.
They ...

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369. ‘Why haven't you told me this before ?’, he asked her. 392. I can't drink that tea because it is too hot.
He asked ... That tea ..

370. A new boat is being built here by the Queen. 393. The weather was so bad that we couldn't play tennis.
The Queen ... The weather was too ...

371. ‘You'd better not leave it too late if you want to book your 394. They won't let you into that restaurant if you're not wearing a
holiday for August’, the agent told her. suit.
The agent advised ... Unless ...

372. They made her follow them into the house. 395. The plane took off on time in spite of the clouds.
She was made ... Although ...

373. It isn't easy to study with the radio on. 396. He lost the race, in spite of running so well.
Studying ... Although ...

374. It was too cold for them to have the windows open. 397. They still haven't answered my letter.
It was so cold ... They haven't ...

375. You paid more than was necessary for that dress. 398. It hasn't rained for six weeks.
You needn't ... It's ...

376. Does he really need to make so much noise? 399. I came to live here five years ago.
Is it really necessary ... ? I have ...

377. He played better than anyone else in the competition. 400. I bought a pair of jeans. They were very cheap.
No one else ... The jeans ...

378. She was so angry that she couldn't speak. 401. He didn't run as fast as Janet.
She was too ... Janet ...

379. Aren't you lonely on your own ? 402. Sean joined the Army two years ago.
Aren't you lonely by ... ? He has been ...

380. The journey was so long that we felt tired when we arrived. 403. It's a long time since she wrote to me.
It was ... She hasn't...

381. Laughing at other people's misfortunes is unkind. 404. A doctor is taking the woman´s temperature.
It is ... The woman…

382. They arrived so late that we missed the start of the film. 405. Although the weather was terribly cold, they swam in the
If they hadn't ... frozen lake.
Despite the …
383. It's time for you to leave for the office.
It's time you ... 406. Historians think that Tchaikovski didn’t have a happy
childhood.
384. Frank regretted losing his temper. Tchaikovski…
Frank wished ...
407. Someone should have written to the newspaper about this
385. He described his room to us. problem.
He told us ... The newspapers …

386. Someone has stolen my purse. 408. Harry didn’t type as fast as Jane.
I've had ... Jane…

387. I've packed everything except the camera. 409. That shelf is too high for me to reach.
The only thing ... I am …

388. We went on playing although it was raining. 409. I don’t have a bigger problem than pronunciation.
In spite of ... My …

389. She told him about it as soon as her mother had gone out. 410. I came to study Business Administration in Chicago two years
She waited until ... ago.
390. I'm sorry I behaved so badly yesterday. I have…
I apologise ...
411. My cousin Jeff started to study German three years ago.
391. She gave me a lift home, which was very kind of her. It is …
It was ...

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412. Most of the crops survived the dry summer. 433. Unfortunately, Nick was too short to be a good basketball
Even though … player.
Unfortunately, Nick wasn’t…
413. ‘Let’s have lunch at this new restaurant,’ he suggested them.
He suggested… 434. I can’t tell lies very well.
I am not very good …
414. Knowing English is very useful when you are travelling.
It is … 435. I’ve never managed to speak to learn to speak a language
fluently.
415. A foreign firm redecorated our living-room last week. I’ve never succeeded…
We …
436. I am sure Alison made the announcement. I recognized her
416. It’s time for me to have a haircut. voice.
It’s time… It …

417. The optician is examining Susan’s eyes at the moment. 437. ‘Let’s go somewhere new on holiday next year’,
Susan… Mary suggested.
Mary suggested…
418. A carpenter came to fix our new fireplace in the kitchen.
We … 438. ‘Don’t swim here ! There are some dangerous currents.’
The man warned …
419. Running and walking are god ways of preventing heart-
attacks. 439. ‘Do you think you could speak a bit louder?’, the woman
They… asked the guide.
The woman asked the guide…
420. I would prefer to go to Egypt rather than to India.
I’d rather… 440. ‘I wouldn’t buy Dave a book if I were you. Why don’t you get
him a CD instead?’
421. When applying for a job, it is a good advice to show calm and Laura advised me …
self-confidence.
You… 441. ‘Stop talking, Claire, and take that chewing gum out of your
mouth !’, the teacher said.
422. The new film by Steven Spielberg bored me a lot. The teacher…
I found …
442. ‘Bring a sweater with you in case it gets cold at night.’
423. Would you mind waiting for your turn outside the room? She told me …
I’d rather …
443. He did not have enough money to spend on any souvenirs.
424. It would have been impossible for him to know what was He had too…
going to happen.
He couldn´t… 444. Their house was warmer than ours.
Our house was …
425. Probably I will pass my exam.
I am… 445. Every one knows this fact very well.
This fact …
426. They’ll have to cancel the picnic.
The picnic… 446. You are not as thin as you used to be.
You have put…
427. I haven’t been to the dentist for over two years.
The last… 447. I’m sure Jim is at home now.
Jim …
428. The latest model is faster than last year’s model.
Last year’s ... 448. I am eager to visit the new art gallery.
I am …
429. Maybe John is working this weekend.
John … 449. He is very critical about his parents.
He…
430. Riding a bicycle along a pavement is against the law.
You 450. Could you take me to the airport in your car ?
Could …?
431. There’s no need for you to worry about money. I’ve got plenty.
You… 451 He lost his job.
They …
432. In Spain, it is compulsory to stay at school until you are 16.
You aren’t… 452. ‘I didn’t see him come in’, she said.
She said that …

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453. ‘Will your father pay for it?’ 475. My parents won’t buy a new car because they can’t afford it.
I asked him … If …

454. ‘What time do the children come out of school?’ 476. An old man was injured in an accident. He is now in hospital.
She asked … The old man …

455. ‘You should take more exercise’, the doctor suggested. 477. ‘Let’s have a Chinese meal’, he said to me.
The doctor suggested… He suggested…

456. ‘You stole the plans, didn’t you?’. 478. A dropped cigarette probably started the fire.
The Inspector accused Mrs. Anstey … The fire…

457. He warned me not to leave the window open because I might 479. It has been a long time since I last saw him.
catch cold. I haven’t …
‘…catch cold’, he said.
480. We must leave at eight o’clock or we’ll miss the train.
458. Someone has broken this window. Unless …
This window…
481. In Spain, people think that Antonio Banderas is very famous
459. A friend of mine took these photographs. in the USA.
These photographs… Antonio Banderas…

460. ‘Perhaps you imagined it’, I said to him. 482. Perhaps Frank will win the pools.
I told him that he might… Frank …

461. They couldn’t play because it was raining.

They couldn’t play because of …

462. My mother didn’t let me stay in the country.

I…

463. Unless you study harder, you won’t pass the exam.
If …

464. The old man astonished my brother.

My brother …

465. I have never been to the ballet before.

It’s …

466. I can’t speak French so I’m not going to live in France.

If …

467. Getting up early doesn’t suit me at all.

I am not used …

468. ‘Are they coming?’, he asked.

He wanted to know…

469. It is essential that the bridge is finished before May.

The bridge…

470. ‘Why don’t you buy a new car?’, she said to him.
She suggested…

471. I haven’t heard about John for a long time.

The last…

472. Many people were watching the match on TV.

The match…

473. My office is an hour away by car.

It takes…

474. Sharon is said to be very attractive.

People …

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