D. Sentence Transformation

Rewrite the first sentence. Use a maximum of five new words, including the word in

brackets, and keep the meaning the same.

e.g. My boss got angry with me for arriving late.

I was told off by my boss for arriving late. (off)

1. A car hit her while she was crossing the road.

She was run over a car while she was crossing the road. (run)

2. I tried calling him at home, so I’m sure he isn’t there.

He can't be at home, because I tried calling him there. (be)

3. There was an advertisement for a teaching job in the newspaper yesterday.

A teaching job was advertised in the newspaper yesterday. (advertised)

4. All the trains were delayed because the drivers went on strike.

All the trains were delayed due to drivers’ strike. (due)

5. I’m still finding my new timetable a bit strange.

I haven't got used to my new timetable yet. (got)

6. It is possible that the price influenced her choice.

The price might have influenced her choice. (might)

E. Suggest what should/shouldn’t have been done in these situations.

eg. I’ve got a terrible hangover.

You shouldn’t have drunk so much last night.

1. I’m late for work.

You shouldn't have stayed up late last night.

2. I am really sunburnt.

You should have put on some suntan oil.

3. I’m really tired.

You shouldn't have worked so much.

4. I ran out of petrol on my way to work yesterday.

You should have checked petrol before driving to work.

F. Choose an emphasising word and write put it in the spaces.

Such already still only

Just yet so

1. Are you still here ? I thought you went home an hour ago.

2. I can’t afford that dress. I only have £150.

3. Haven’t you finished yet ? You told me it would only take a few minutes.

4. That is such a lovely present. Thank you so much!

5. You should have been here a few minutes ago. He’s already gone out.

6. He started working in the company two months ago but he is already a manager.

G. Choose the right words.

1. No one can say with ..................................... who killed JF Kennedy.

a. sure b. truth c.true d. certainty

2. ..................................... the two wines, I think this one is better.

a. drinking b. opinion c. comparing d. preferring

3. He was driving too fast and ..................................... control of the car.

a. lost b. out of c. took d. couldn’t

4. Dinner is the ..................................... meal of the day for most English families.

a. mainly b. main c. important d. evening

5. The tourists ..................................... the guide around the museum.

a. lead b. asked c. showed d. followed

6. Racing-car drivers try to ..................................... each other during the race.

a. pass b. guide c. follow d. lead

7. The government has increased taxes ..................................... 1%.

a. to b. at c. for d. by

8. English university students usually take their exams in June and get their ............................. in August.

a. degreesb. results c. qualifications d. pass

H. Choose the past simple or the past perfect for the verbs in brackets in these sentences.

1. We hadn't eaten (to not eat) jellyfish before we visited (to visit) China.

2. They had already sold (to sell) all the tickets when we got(to get) to the concert.

3. Shethought(to think) that he was (to be) the most amazing man she had met (to meet).

4. I had seen (to see) such high mountains until I went (to go) to Nepal.

5. He had been (to be) a professional boxer for only one year when he won (to win) the competition.

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