USE OF ENGLISH

1. The coke was so cold I couldn’t drink it

The coke was too
2. They have given us an Agatha Christie novel
We
3. I prefer reading mystery novels to watching horror films
I’d rather
4. No other fictional detectives are quite famous as Sherlock Holmes
Sherlock Holmes
5. They suggested that we stayed at home.
They said, “Why
6. It’s not necessary for them to do the homweork tonight
They don’t
7. I haven’t talked to George for four weeks
It’s
8. Has anyone repaired your car?
Has your
9. Sam said he wouldn’t come the following month
“I
10. They believed that people will be taller in fifty years time
It is
11. “Please sit down, Carmen”, said the English teacher
The English teacher asked
12. Reading stories about cybermen is interesting
It’s
13. David works less than Angela
Angela
14. They don’t allow smoking in this lab
Smoking
15. Do you see the office on the corner? I work there
That’s
16. The computer was stolen because nobody saw the thief.
If someone

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17. You can duplicate any human emotion with technology.
Any
18. British and American scientists are working on a device to read the mind. This
device will transmit instructions in computer code.
The device,
19. George arrived unexpectedly
George turned
20. We’ve discovered what the problem is with our computer
We’ve found
21. The novel is so interesting
What
22. I’m sorry I didn’t meet you at the station
If only
23. Parents were bringing up boys of fifteen for enlistment
Boys of fifteen
24. They didn’t make things easier for me
Things
25. It’s a pity you don’t like this food
I wish
26. Jenny asked James if he was the secretary of the committee
Jenny said:”
27. I haven’t read a novel for two months
It’s
28. What’s the price of this novel?
How
29. What a pity Mary didn’t remember to take the camera
I wish Mary
30. You should tell them immediately.
If I
31. I haven’t been to a football match for years.
It’s years
32. I’m sorry I couldn’t come with you to the stadium
I wish
33. He likes cycling very much
He’s very fond

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34. The film began at 9.30 and we arrived at the cinema just after that
When we
35. It’s a pity you don’t speak French
If only
36. Jean asked Tony if he was having dinner
Jean said:”
37. You use akettle to boil water
A kettle
38. What’s the english word for “deporte”?
How
39. Robert said, “I can’t help biting my nails”
Robert said that
40. My mother said, “Don’t touch the water. It’s boiling”
My mother warned
41. “We have to go to David’s tonight”, they said to me
They told
42. They have told him the bad news.
He
43. I would love to live in a Mediterranean country
I wish
44. We came to live in La Coruña four years ago
We have
45. How patient is the teacher?
How much
46. How wide is ther river Ebro?
What is
47. I smoked my last cigarette last year.
I haven’t smoked
48. Who repaired your car?
Who was
49. Sally said she couldn’t open the door.
Sally said:”
50. Archaeologists believe the palace was built about 3,000 years ago
It is believed
51. “Put the books on the shelf, Rob”, she said
She told
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52. She won’t turn round unless you call out her name.
If
53. They speak French at this hotel.
French
54. He’s suchan exciting dancer that everybody wants to see him
The dancer
55. She isn’t as tall as her mother.
Her mother
56. John asked Joan to show him her new dress
“Could
57. I haven’t been to an art gallery for three years.
I last went
58. What’s the length of the river Ebro?
How
59. They disagreed with what the speaker said.
They didn’t
60. English isn’t as difficult to learn as Chinese
Chinese is
61. Do you know how to drive?
Can
62. They say this tree is over 400 years old
This tree
63. My sister is not old enough to go to pubs
My sister is too
64. Although it was raining heavily, he didn’t open his umbrella
In spite of
65. I didn’t know you were here. That’s why I came later
If I
66. It is not necessary for you to saty up until Peter comes back home.
You
67. I have seen that film three times
It is
68. The thief ran so fast that the police could not catch him
The police
69. I forgot to post the letter
I didn’t remember
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70. Nobody has ever taught them how to write formal letters
They
71. We haven’t been to the beach for ages
It’s
72. The mechanic is going to repair her car next week
She
73. It was such a boring lesson that I couldn’t help yawning
The lesson
74. “Why don’t we have dinner out tonight?”, said Martin.
Martin suggested
75. He has already made the appointment
The appointment
76. Smoking is forbidden in this cinema
It is
77. I didn’t open the door because I didn’t know it was you.
If I
78. You’ll be late for work if you don’t hurry up
Unless
79. What a pity I didn’t have time to see you last week
I wish
80. We couldn’t go swimming because it was too cold.
It was
81. The performance Antonio Banderas gave yesterday was wonderful.
Antonio Banderas gave
82. The victims are believed to have been taken to hospital by helicopter
It is
83. Are these novels hers?
Do these novels
84. As it was raining, we didn’t go out for a walk.
We didn’t go out
85. I don’t have much money. It’s a pity I can’t travel to the Caribbean.
If I
86. “Where are my keys?”
I wonder

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87. I haven’t smoked a cigarette for ages
It is
88. I wish I hadn’t drunk so much last night
If only
89. He works in his office most of the day
He spends
90. They told me how to find their house
They explained
91. The last time she wrote a novel was three years ago.
She
92. Would you like me to open a window?
I’ll
93. He loves reading poetry
He’s very fond
94. We wished that the weather would get better
We wanted
95. I haven’t got enough money to have a holiday this year
I can’t afford
96. You must not eat in here
Eating
97. The new library was built in six months
The construction company
98. he has dual nationality because his father is Irish
His father
99. Their house is still for sale
Nobody
100. It the tickets don’t arrive, I won’t be able to go
Unless
101. The TV volume was so high I couldn’t hear what you said
The TV volume was too
102. They’ll show us the figures this afternoon
We
103. An atheist is a person who doesn’t believe in God
A person
104. Although he believes in God, he rarely goes to church
In spite of
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105. He asked Newton who had amde the model of the universe
He said to Newton, “Who
106. He left early and avoided the traffic
I he hadn’t
107. Isaac Newton, the discoverer of gravity, died in 1727
Isaac Newton,
108. Finding a place to park in my street is almost impossible
It is
109. In spite of the cold, they were warm in their long coats
Although
110. It is believed that Christopher Columbus was born in Genoa.
Christopher Columbus
111. David asked his father if he could drive his car
“May
112. They got married ten years ago
They have
113. It was such an interesting book that I read it three times
The book
114. It will not be necessary for you to bring your own food.
You
115. Elisa doesn’t sing as well as Carol
Carol sings
116. Would you like me to carry this bag for you?
Shall
117. People speka Castilian in most South American countries
Castilian
118. The book was so interesting that I couldn’t put it down
It was
119. Although the exam was difficult, he got a very high mark
In spite of
120. Tell Daniel he needs a haircut
Tell Daniel that his hair