USE OF ENGLISH (1)
I. Rewrite the following sentences beginning as shown, so that the meaning remains the same.
1. I regret not visiting the Louvre the last time I was in Paris.
I wish ................................................... .
2. "When are you leaving for New York, Susan?" asked Mary.
Mary asked................................................... .
3. Nobody has cut the lawn for weeks.
The lawn................................................... .
4. Can you give me a lift? I'll be late otherwise.
Unless................................................... .
5. It's ages since I last saw a good cowboy film.
I haven't................................................... .
6. Bob is a much better swimmer than George.
George can't................................................... .
7. Somebody repaired her car yesterday.
She................................................... .
8. Let's go to Greece for our holiday.
Why................................................... .
9. Your hair needs cutting.
It's time you................................................... .
10. " Don't forget to buy some bread, Mum", Pauline said.
Pauline reminded................................................... .
II. Supply the correct form of the words in brackets.
1. When her brother ` ................ (arrive) he'll be very tired.
2. Jimmy has been a farmer since he ................ (leave) the army.
3. This is the first time I ................ (visit) your country.
4. If I ................ (be) the Prime Minister, I'd call for a new General Election at once.
5. We ................ look) for a house like that since we got married.
6. Hello Pat, I ................ (phone) to ask you if you ................ (do) anything
this Saturday.
7. While I .............. (walk) to the bus-stop, I realized I .............. (leave) the cooker on.
8. It's ................ (bad) of all his books.
1. wish I had visited.....\ 2. Mary asked Susan when she was leaving for New York 3. The lawn hasn't been cut for weeks 4. Unless you give me a lift I will be late 5. I haven't seen a good cowboy film 'for ages 6. George can't swim as well as Bob (can) 7. She had her car repaired/She got someone to repair her car/She got her car repaired/ She had someone repair her car \^ 8. Why don't we go to Greece for our holiday ^ 9. It's time you had your hair cut/cut your hair \ 10. Pauline reminded her mother to buy some bread |
1. arrives 2. left 3. have visited 4. were 5. have been looking/have looked 6. am phoning, (you) are doing/are going to do 7. was walking, had left 8. the worst |
USE OF ENGLISH (2)
I. Rewrite the sentences in such a way they still mean the same.
1. They nominated the film for 12 Oscars.
The film................................................... .
2. 'I'm. taking my holiday in August,' Kate said.
Kate said................................................... .
3. It's a long time since he had a holiday.
He has................................................... .
4. We don't see each other any more.
We used................................................... .
5.1 don't want to go out. I would prefer to stay at home.
I'd rather................................................... .
6. 'Don't touch the cooker,' she warned the children.
She warned................................................... .
7. George is more responsible than James.
James isn't................................................... .
8. You won't be promoted unless you work hard.
If................................................... .
9. We got home too late to meet Barbara.
We didn't get................................................... .
10.1 regret I don't know her address.
I wish................................................... .
Supply the correct form of the verb in brackets.
1. I think there are too many cars. If there ................ (not/be) so many cars,
there ................ (not/be) so much pollution.
2. He'll tell us the news as soon as he ................ (get) back from lunch.
3. I ................ (cycle) to work when I ................ (fall off) the bike.
4. They made him ................ (sign) the contract.
5. On my way home I realized I ................ (leave) my front door key in the office.
6. We ................ (be) here since two o'clock.
7.1 don't mind ................ (work) long hours.
8. We are wet. We ................ (wash) the car.
1. was nominated for 12 Oscars 2. (that) she was taking her holiday in August 3. not had a holiday for a long time 4. to see each other 5. stay at home (than go out) 6. the children not to touch the cooker 7. as responsible as George 8. you don't work hard, you won't be promoted 9.^early enough to meet Barbara 10. I knew her address |
1. were not / would not be 2. gets 3. was cycling / fell off 4. sign 5. had left 6. have been 7. working 8. have been washing |
USE OF ENGLISH (3)
I. Rewrite the sentences in such a way they still mean the same.
1."I'm sorry, I am late".
She ................................................... apologized.
2. British Airways ought to introduce more flights to Australia.
More flights ................................................... .
3. We first met in 1976.
We have ................................... since ..................... .
4. It is possible that he will come on Monday.
He................................................... .
5 "Why don't you take an aspirin and go to bed? "
He advised ................................................... .
6. I have never written such a terrible test!
This is the ................................................... ever ...................... .
7. They are washing their new car.
The car ................................................. .
8. You really should start looking for a job!
It's time ................................................. .
9. "He fell off his bicycle yesterday," said Mary.
Mary told me................................................. .
10. I like dancing, but I like swimming more.
I prefer................................................. .
Supply the correct verb forms:
1.The lift ................ (not start) until you press that button
2.There ................ (be) a lot of attacks on pensioners lately.
3.I ................ (keep) a horse if I could afford it
4.He ................ (type) the report since this morning.
5.While the Prime Minister ................ (deliver) her speech she suddenly ................ (feel) faint, but fortunately someone ................ (bring) her a glass of water.
6. "Does he enjoy ................ (live) in Paris?"
7. He. ................ (live) there before we met.
8. I ................ (move) to a new flat next week.
1. ...for being late... 2. ...ought to/should be introduced. 3. ...known each other since 1986. 4. ...may / might come. 5. ...me to take an aspirin and go to bed. 6. ...the worst /most terrible test I have ever written. 7. ...is being washed. 8. ...you started... 9. ...he had fallen off his bicycle the day before. 10. ...swimming to dancing. |
1. will not / won't 2. have been 3. would keep 4. has been typing 5. was delivering, felt, brought 6. living 7. had lived / had been living 8. am moving/ am going to move |
USE OF ENGLISH (4)
Finish each of the sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the
sentence printed before it.
1. I started working for this company three years ago.
I've..................................................................................................................................
2. ,,Why did you apply for this job?" asked the sales manager.
The sales manager asked me ...........................................................................................
3. You drink too much coffee, that's why you can't sleep.
If you ...............................................................................................................................
4. What a pity we ate all the food.
I wish ...............................................................................................................................
5. The police were following the suspects.
The suspects.....................................................................................................................
6. We can't eat now because there isn't enough time.
There is too ......................................................................................................................
7. All of the shops are closed.
None.................................................................................................................................
8. The weather was so terrible that we didn't go for a picnic.
It was................................................................................................................................
9. It wasn't necessary for him to reserve tickets.
He.....................................................................................................................................
10. „ Stay away from that dangerous man!" Mother said to us.
Mother warned .................................................................................................................
II. Put each verb in brackets into a correct tense.
1. How many of those chocolates you (eat) .......................................... so far?
2. Kirn decided not to water the garden because it (rain).............................. all night.
3. While we (watch)....................................... the play, an usher (come over)
............................... to us to check our tickets.
4. Hurry up! We (leave)............................. as soon as the baby-sitter (arrive)...............
5. The nurse thought that the patient still (not/take) .......................... his medicine.
6. Would you mind (not/turn on) .................................... the radio?
7. This milk (not/smell)................................ too fresh - I think I '11 throw it out.
8. Look out! That boy (fall) .......................... off his bike.
1.......... ..been working for this company for three years. 2.............why I had applied for the/that job. 3..............drank less coffee, you would be able to sleep. 4..............hadn't eaten all the food. 5..............were being followed by the police. 6..............little time for us to eat now. 7..............of the shops is open. 8. ........... such terrible weather that we didn't go for a picnic. 9. ............ didn't need to reserve tickets. 10. ........... us to stay away from that dangerous man. |
1. have you eaten 2. had been raining 3. were watching, came over 4. will leave, arrives 5. had not taken 6. not turning on 7. doesn't smell 8. is going to fall |
USE OF ENGLISH (5)
I. Complete the second sentence in such a way that it means the same as the first sentence.
1. Guests should not visit patients after 6 o'clock.
Patients ..................................................................... .
2. I'm sorry I don't know how to operate this machine.
I wish ..................................................................... .
3. Why don't you tell her the truth ?
I fl ..................................................................... .
4. Their flat is too small for their family.
Their flat isn't ..................................................................... .
5. Betty has fewer books than me.
I..................................................................... .
6.' What do you want ?' she said.
She asked me ..................................................................... .
7. The departure time for the train is 8.35.
The train............................................................................................at 8.35
8. A new hospital is being built in town.
They.................................................................................................. in town.
9. I only go to work because I need the money.
I wouldn't go to work if ..................................................................... .
10. We moved to this city sixteen years ago.
We............................................................................................. sixteen years.
II. Supply the correct verb form.
1. ( you / give ) ................ Sally my address if you see her ?
2. She ( write ) ................ to her brother when he ( walk ) ................ through the front door.
3. This room stinks. Someone'( smoke ) ................ in here.
4. It's the first time I ( ever / be ) ................ to England.
5. I ( see) ................ this film last week.
6.1 think my sister (talk ) ................ to somebody now.
7. Telephone me as soon as you ( arrive ) ................ in Paris.
8. I hope I ( move ) ................ to a bigger house next year.
9. I knew the man because 1 ( meet ) ................ him once before.
1......... should not be visited after 6 o'clock. 2........... I knew how to operate this machine. 3.............were you I would tell her the truth . 4.............big enough for their family. 5........... have more books than Mary ( has ). 6......... what I wanted. 7......... leaves...... 8..........are building a new hospital....... 9................ I didn't need the money. 10......... have been living in this city for......... |
1. Will you give ......... 2...... was writing..... walked....... 3..... has been smoking.... 4....... have ever been ....... 5.......saw..... 6.......is talking........ 7........arrive...... 8......... will move........ 9.........had met....... |
USE OF ENGLISH (6)
I. Rewrite the sentences in such a way they still mean the same.
1. "Why are they crying?" she wondered.
She..................................................................................
2. This fur coat is too expensive for me to buy.
This fur coat isn't................................................................
3. They last played tennis three days ago.
.............................................................three days.
4. It's a pity you went there last night.
....................................................I wish ....................................................................
5. Shakespeare wrote the comedies at the end of the sixteenth century.
The comedies .......................................................................................
6. I won't buy a CD player unless you lend me L50.
........................................ if ......................................
7. "Is there any beer left?" Paul asked Lucy.
Paul.......................................................................
8. The sun is shining today.
It's...............................day.
9. Helen can't afford a holiday in Egypt. She hasn't got enough money.
If Helen .....................................................................................................
10. The staff in this shop speak English.
English ................................. here.
II. Supply the correct form of the words in brackets.
1. He can't get used to ( work )...................... in the evenings.
2. She said she ( not see ).................................. him for ages.
3. Cape Canaveral (locate )................................ on the east coast of Florida.
4. Where ( you first meet)....................................................?
5. It's (bad)............................ of all his novels.
6. Be quiet! The baby (sleep )..................................
7. He fell badly and ( hurt oneself) .....................................
8. I'm sorry I'm late. How long (you wait).............................................?
9. Yesterday my sister ( must clean ) ..................................her room much (long )
...................than usual.
1. ... wondered why they were crying./ ...asked, wanted to know (etc) why... 2. ...cheap enough for me to buy./ ...cheap, so I can't buy it. 3. They haven't played tennis for........ 4. ...you hadn't gone there last night. 5. ...were written by Shakespeare at the end of... / were written at the end of the sixteenth century by Shakespeare. 6. I will buy a CD player if you lend me L50. /1 won't buy a CD player if you don't lend me L50. 7. ...asked Lucy if there was any beer left. 8. ... a sunny day. / ...a fine (etc) day 9. ... had enough money she could afford a holiday in Egypt. / ..........she could go on holiday to Egypt. / ...........she would go......;.......... 10..... is spoken here. |
1. working 2. hadn't seen 3. is located 4. did you first meet / will you first meet 5. the worst 6. is sleeping 7. hurt himself 8. have you been waiting 9. had to clean , longer (2 points)
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USE OF ENGLISH (7)
Rewrite each sentence in such a way that it means exactly the same:
1. Is it necessary for me to pay for my ticket now?
Do................................................... .
2. You can only see these particles through a microscope.
These particles ................................................... .
3. "I'll fax that letter first thing tomorrow."
He promised ................................................... .
4. Go to Britain and you'll be able to speak English all day long.
If................................................... .
5. No one can imagine a more frightening illness than AIDS.
AIDS is ................................................... .
6. I would advise you to book a seat in advance.
If I................................................... .
7. I'll be happy when I can see my friends on Friday.
I'm looking forward ................................................... .
8. The ticket inspector didn't let us go onto the platform.
We................................................... .
9. "Have you already phoned our clients or will you do it later?"
She asked ................................................... .
10. I've got so much to do today.
I wish ................................................... .
Supply the correct form of the verb in brackets:
1. 'While you ................ (wait) for the bus, we walked all the way here.
2. We managed ................ (get) a table by the window.
3. She ................ (make) five phone calls since luncntime.
4. If I ................ (be) English, I ................ (not have to take) this exam.
5. Look out! That dog ................ (bite) you!
6. In 1996 I ................ (spend) my holidays in Canada.
7. I ................ (try) to concentrate, so please ................ (not interrupt).
8. Give me your suitcase and I ................ (put) it in the boot of the car for you.
USE OF ENGLISH (8)
Rewrite the following sentences in such a way that they mean exactly the same:
1. The film was very moving and I couldn't help crying.
It was such ................................................... .
2. Jim moved into Pans five years ago and still lives there.
Jim ................................................... five years.
3. This lake is too dangerous for a small child to swim.
This lake isn't ................................................... for a small child to swim.
4. You have made some kind of mistake.
Some kind of mistake ................................................... .
5. She should go to bed now.
It's time she ................................................... .
6.1 have a bad memory and it's difficult for me to learn new vocabulary.
I wish ................................................... !
7. "I drove them to the police station," she said to her husband.
She told ................................................... .
8. My new friend save me a bunch of flowers yesterday.
I................................................... .
9. "Please, don't disturb me, I'm very busy," asks the boss.
The boss asks ................................................... .
10. I live far away from my office and, unfortunately, I often come late.
I fl ................................................... .
Supply the correct form of the verb:
1. She is really good at .................. (make) cakes.
2. When she saw a temble mess in her room, she realized that someone .................. (break)
into the house.
3. Would you mind .................. (shut) the window, as it's a bit cold in here?
4. He'll send us a message as soon as he .................. (arrive)!
5. Last summer they .................. (not; must) pay for their trip, because her mother gave
them much money.
6. Paul failed .................. (solve) that problem.
7. While we .................. (have) a good time at the parry, my father .................. (lie)
in bed, as he had a cold.
8. Chris came into the shop and .................. (lay) a coin on the counter.
9. We must go home, because it .................. (get) dark.