GRAMMAR REVISION

Complete the second sentence in such a way

that its meaning is as similar as it is possible to
the
first one. Use the word provided in the brackets. Do not
change the given word.
1. The cottage where we stayed on holiday was in the mountains. (IN)
The cottage ____________________________________________ the mountains.
2. Thats the man to whom we listened at the meeting. (WHO)
Thats the ______________________________________________________ at the meeting.
3. This is the town in which I was born. (WHERE)
This is ____________________________________________________________________ born.
4. Ive got some packages from the post office; two are yours. (OF)
Ive got____________________________________________________________________________ are
yours.
5. We missed the train, which was a pity. (IT)
______________________________________________________________________ the train.
6. That worker refused to do what I had said. (WHO)
This is ________________________________________________________________________ I had
said.
7. Somebody must have added too much salt. (IF)
It tasted ______________________________________________________________________ much
salt.
8. Vivian had a feeling that she had seen that guy before. (THOUGH)
Vivian __________________________________________________________________________ before.
9. I performed this tasked as he had instructed me to. (WAY)
I performed __________________________________________________________________________
me to.
10.
The match was cancelled because it was raining. (DUE)
The match ___________________________________________________________________________.
11. You cant take a day off. There is too much to do. (SINCE)
_________________________________________________________________________________ take a
day-off.
12. Because he has a lot of work to do, he will have to stay longer in the office.
(GROUNDS)
On
________________________________________________________________________________________
______ stay longer in the office.
13. The film was so moving that Mary couldnt stop crying. (TOO)
The film ___________________________________________________ stop crying.
14. The book was so tedious that Garry fell asleep while reading it. (SUCH)
It was ___________________________________________________________ reading it.
15. The employees went on strike because they werent paid enough. (FOR)
The employees __________________________________________________________ paid enough.
16. The woman was so unfriendly that we didnt want to hire her as a nanny for our
child. (SUCH)

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She was
________________________________________________________________________________________
for our child.
17. She lost her passport and because of that she couldnt go abroad. (RESULT)
She lost ___________________________________________________________________________ go
abroad.
18. She is studying hard in order to pass an exam with flying colours. (SO)
She is studying
________________________________________________________________________________ colours.
19. Megan started saving up the money with a view to going on holidays abroad. (AIM)
Megan started
_________________________________________________________________________________ on
holidays abroad.
20. They whispered in order not to wake the baby up. (SO)
They whispered ____________________________________________________ baby up.
21. We took some sandwiches to avoid getting hungry on the way. (CASE)
We took ________________________________________________________ on the way.
22. We flew directly to London for fear of getting stuck in Paris. (MIGHT)
We flew directly ____________________________________________________ in Paris.
23. Jim started to work out so as to be healthy and fit. (VIEW)
Jim started __________________________________________________________ and fit.
24. She stopped eating out so that she wouldnt spend too much money. (AVOID)
She stopped eating ____________________________________________________________ much
money.
25. He took an umbrella in order not to get soaked up. (AVOID)
He took an umbrella ___________________________________________________________ soaked
up.
26. This is a knife. You use it to slice bread. (FOR)
A knife __________________________________________________ bread.
27. Denis is learning French because he wants to work in Paris. (ORDER)
Denis is learning _________________________________________________ in Paris.
28. Despite the fact that she has just started working, she is really successful.
(ALTHOUGH)
__________________________________________________________________, she is really
successful.
29. Jane takes size 6, however, she went on a crash diet. (SPITE)
___________________________________________________________________ on a crash diet.
30. Despite the fact that he was really popular, he was a very modest man. (HOWEVER)
He was________________________________________________________________________ modest
man.
31. Diamonds are extremely expensive, however, people still purchase them.(EVEN)
___________________________________________________________________________ still
purchase them.
32.
You can say what you want, but I will do exactly as I have planned. (MATTER)
No ___________________________________________________________________ I have planned.
33. He didnt quit the job, although his boss was a terrible slave driver. (FACT)
He didnt ____________________________________________________________ slave driver.
34. Will is interested in philosophy, but his wife enjoys linguistics. (WHILE)
Will is _______________________________________________________________________ linguistics.
35.
You can say whatever you want, but you will never make him change his mind. (NO)
__________________________________________________________________ change his mind.
36. I am keen on my work; it makes me exhausted though. (EVEN)

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I am keen ____________________________________________________________ me exhausted.
37. Luis lost his job because he was caught red handed stealing from the company.
(DUE)
Luis lost his
____________________________________________________________________________________
from the company.
38. The way he talks, youd think that Chris is in charge of this department. (AS)
Chris talks ___________________________________________________________ of this
department.
39. The play had already started when we got to the theatre. (BY)
The play had _______________________________________________________________ the
theatre.
40. Jane is really considerate, however, she loses her temper easily. (AS)
Considerate ________________________________________________________________ easily.
41. Mark got expelled from school because he had behaved in an unacceptable way.
(TO)
Mark got expelled
______________________________________________________________________.
42. What a clever girl! (HOW)
____________________________________________ is!
43. How well she dances! (DANCER)
What _____________________________________ is!
44. Edward is good-looking and rich, too. (ADDITION)
In ________________________________________________________ rich.
45. Grace doesnt speak French and neither does her brother. (EITHER)
Grace doesnt ______________________________________________________________.
46. Although London is a very crowded city, I still love it. (REGARDLESS)
______________________________________________________________ I still love it.
47. I enjoyed Jane Austens books, particularly Pride & Prejudice. (IN)
I enjoyed Jane _____________________________________________________________ Pride &
Prejudice.
48. The blue-collar workers need to earn more because of the rise of the living costs.
(VIEW)
The blue-collar ___________________________________________________________ the living
costs.
49. Now that the requirements of the market are strict, you need to develop your skills
constantly. (OWING)
_____________________________________________________________________________ you need
to develop your skills constantly.
50. You can go out on condition that you tidy up your mess. (LONG)
You can go out _____________________________________________________________ your mess.
51. It rained so much that we stayed at home all weekend. (SUCH)
It was________________________________________________________________________ all the
time.
52. We had a very hectic time at work, and consequently we needed to do overtime.
(THUS)
We had a very
_______________________________________________________________________________ do
overtime.
53.

Steve had an interview yesterday so he had gone to bed really early. (REASON)

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Steve had an ___________________________________________________________________ bed
really early.
54. After she got her degree, she could start working full-time. (BEFORE)
___________________________________________________________________________________ fulltime.
55. Joana studied geography because she wanted to work as a teacher. (VIEW)
Joana studied ___________________________________________________________________ a
teacher.
56. I bought an additional insurance because we might have an accident abroad. (CASE)
I bought an additional
______________________________________________________________________ an accident
abroad.
57. Her little sister is completely different from her. (NOTHING)
Her little sister _______________________________________________ her.
58. Carol was the only person who didnt enjoy the exhibition. (EXCEPT)
Everyone _________________________________________________________ Carol.
59. You can borrow my dictionary only if you give it back to me tomorrow. (PROVIDED)
You can borrow ________________________________________________________________
tomorrow.
60. She was so excited that she couldnt concentrate on anything. (TOO)
She ____________________________________________________________________________ on
anything.

KEY:
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The cottage in which we stayed was in the mountains.

Thats the man who we listened to at the meeting.
This is the town where I was born.
Ive got some packages from the post office, two of which are yours.
It was a pity that we missed the train.

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6. This is the worker who refused to do what I had said.
7. It tasted as if someone had added too much salt.
8. She felt as if she had seen that guy before.
9. I performed this task in a way he had instructed me to.
10.The match was cancelled due to the rain.
11.Since there is too much to do you cant take a day-off.
12.On the grounds that he has a lot of work to do, he will have to stay longer in the office.
13.The film was too moving for Mary to stop crying.
14.It was such a tedious boo that Garry fell asleep while reading it.
15.The employees went on strike for they werent paid enough.
16.She was such an unfriendly woman that we didnt want to hire her as a nanny for our child.
17.She lost her passport and as a result she couldnt go abroad.
18.She is studying hard so as to pass an exam with flying colours.
19.Megan started saving up the money with the aim of going on holidays abroad.
20.They whispered so as not to wake the baby up.
21.We took some sandwiches in case we got hungry on the way.
22.We flew directly to London for fear we might get stuck in Paris.
23.Jim started to work out with a view to being healthy and fit.
24.She stopped eating out to avoid spending too much money.
25.He took an umbrella to avoid getting soaked up.
26.A knife is used for slicing bread.
27.Denis is learning French in order to work in Paris.
28.Although she has just started working, she is really successful.
29.In spite of taking size 6, Jane went on a crash diet.
30.He was really popular, however, he was a very modest man.
31.Even though diamonds are extremely expensive, people still purchase them.
32.No matter what you say, I will do exactly as I have planned.
33.He didnt quit the job in spite of the fact that his boss was a terrible slave driver.
34.Will is interested in philosophy while his wide enjoys linguistics.
35.No matter what you say, you will never make him change his mind.
36.I am keen on my job even though it makes me exhausted.
37.Luis lost his job due to the fact that he was caught red handed stealing from the company.
38.Chris talks as if / though he was/were in charge of this department.
39.The play had already started by the time we got to the theatre.
40.Considerate as she is, Jane loses her temper easily.
41.Mark got expelled from school due to his unacceptable behaviour.
42.How clever she is!
43.What a good dancer she is!
44.In addition to being good-looking Edward is rich.
45.Grace doesnt speak French and her brother doesnt either.
46.Regardless of the fact that London is a crowded city, I still love it.
47.I enjoyed Jane Austens books, in particular Pride & Prejudice.
48.The blue-collar workers need to earn more in view of the rise of living costs.
49.Owing to the strict requirements of the market, you need to develop your skills constantly.
50.You can go out as long as you tidy up your mess.
51.It was such a rainy weekend that we stayed at home all the time.
52.We had a very hectic time at work, and thus we needed to do overtime.
53.Steve had an interview yesterday, and for thus reason he had gone to bed early.
54.Before she got her degree, she couldnt start working full-time.
55.Joana studied geography with view to working as a teacher.
56.I bought an additional insurance in case we had an accident abroad.
57.Her little sister is nothing like her.
58.Everyone enjoyed the exhibition except (for) Carol.
59.You can borrow my dictionary provided that you give it back to me tomorrow.
60.She was too excited to concentrate on anything.

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