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a musician. ACCOUNT
If you …………………………………. young Luke is, you must admit he’s making excellent
progress as a musician.
2/ Dan never takes any notice of my advice. ATTENTION
Dan never PAY ( ANY/MUCH) ATTENTION TO my advice.
3/ “ Peter, you’ve eaten all the ice-cream!” said his mother. ACCUSED
Peter’s mother ACCUSED HIM OF EATING all the ice-cream.
4/ I don’t recommend hiring skis at this shop. ADVISABLE
It’s NOT AVISABLE/ AVISABLE NOT TO HIRE (YOUR) skis at this shop.
5/ We appear to have been given the wrong address. AS
It SEEMS (APPEARS, LOOKS) AS IF (THOUGH) we have been given the wrong address.
6/ I’ve already planned my next holiday. ARRANGEMENTS
I’ve already MADE ( THE/ MY) ARRANGEMENTS FOR my next holiday.
7/ There is nothing she hates more than calculating the expense of each project. ANYTHING
She hates calculating the expense of each project MORE THAN ANYTHING ELSE.
8/ The job advert said that the salary would be higher than it is. AS
The salary IS NOT AS HIGH AS The job advert said it would be.
9/ The show is being shown on the television right now. AIR
The show IS ON THE AIR right now.
10/ So, we agree that we’re not going to Germany again this year. AGREEMENT
So, we ARE IN AGREEMENT that we’re not going to Germany again this year.
11/ “ Yes, this is delicious ice sream”, said Andrew. AGREED
Andrew AGREED THAT IT WAS delicious ice sream.
1/ If Charyl doesn’t train harder. She’ll never get intothe swimming team. DOES
Charyl will never get into the swimming team IF SHE DOES NOT DO ( UNLESS SHE
DOES) more training.
2/ A very friendly taxi driver drove us into town. DRIVEN
We WERE DRIVEN INTO TOWN BY a very friendly taxi driver.
3/ Naomi said that she would never talk to anyone else about the matter. DISCUSS
Naomi promised never TO DISCUSS THE MATTER WITH anyone else.
4/ Mary didn’t find itdifficult to pass her driving test. DIFFICULTY
Mary had LITTLE NO DIFFICULTY (IN) PASSING her driving test.
5/ He described the hotel to us in detail. DETAILED
He GAVE US A DETAILED DESCRIPTION of the hotel.
6/ Sarah didn’t accept my offer to take her to the cinema. DOWN
Sarah TURNED DOWN my offer to take her to the cinema.
7/ Micheal gets very upset when he loses a tennis match. DOWN
It really GETS MICHEAL DOWN when he loses a tennis match.
8/ Half the population of the USA uses the internet once a day. DAILY
The internet IS USED DAILY BY half the population of the USA
9/ If you are having difficulty communicating, there’s no point shouting. DIFFICULT
If you are FINDING IT DIFFICULT TO COMMUNICATE, there’s no point shouting.
10/ Have you decided which computer game you’re going to get? DECISION
Have you MADE A DECISION ABOUT which computer game you’re going to get?
11/ Julie applied to art school but her application wasn’t accepted. DOWN
The art school TURNED DOWN JULIE’S application.
1/ Although the police chased them, the thieves didn’t get caught. EVEN
The thieves managed to get ………… the police chased them.
2/ Could you explain why you are late arriving at the office? EXPLANATION
Could you GIVE ME AN EXPLANATION FOR your late arriving at the office?
3/ I’ve never done such a hard job before . EVER
This is the HARDEST JOB I HAVE EVER done.
4/ I’ve never seen such a funny movie. EVER
That was the FUNNIEST MOVIEI HAVE EVER seen.
5/ Because you’re still very young, you can’t go to Discos late at night. ENOUGH
You’re still NOT OLD ENOUGH TO GO to Discos late at night.
1/ At the end of his speech, the winner thanked to his parents. FINISHED
The winner FINISHED HIS SPEECH BEFORE THANKING his parents.
2/ They received many letters of support after they had appeared on television. FOLLOWING
They received many letters of support FOLLOWING THEIR APPEARANCE on television.
3/ All the chidren enjoy themselves at this summer camp. FUN
Every ( SINGLE) CHILD HAS (GREAT) FUN at this summer camp.
4/ It was such a sunny day that non of us wantede to do any work. FELT
None of us FELT LIKE DOING any work because it was such a sunny day.
5/ I had never met Pia’s husband before. FIRST
It …………………………………. I had ever met Pia’s husband.
6/ Tony hasn’t been to Paris before. FIRST
It’s THE FIRST TIME TONY HAS BEEN to Paris.
7/ It’s over twenty years since they got married. FOR
They have BEEN MARRIED FOR MORE than twenty years.
8// Craigsays he doesn’t want to go to the cinema. FEEL
Craigsays he DOESN’T FEEL LIKE GOING to the cinema.
9/ When I am not working, I go to the gym. FREE
I like to SPEND MY FREE TIME at the gym.
10/ Whose responsibility is it to book the hotel? FOR
Who IS RESPONSIBLE FOR BOOKING the hotel?
11/ I’m rather worried about teenage crime these days. FIND
I FIND TEENAGE CRIME RATHER WORRYING these days.
12/ Jim told Ms Rechards he was sorry he had taken her favourite pen. FOR
Jim APOLOGISED TO MS RICHARDS FOR taking her favourite pen.
1/ John impressed his new boss by settling down to work quickly. GOOD
John MADE A GOOD IMPRESSION ON his new boss by settling down to work quickly.
2/ My mun gave each of us €100 to spent at the fair. GIVEN
We WERE EACH GIVEN €100 to spent at the fair.
3/ Paul is really lookimg forward to going fishing. GO
Paul CAN’T WAIT TO GO fishing.
4/ Could you describe the man who stole your passport? GIVE
Could you GIVE A DESCRIPTION OF the man who stole your passport?
5/ James is so bad at Maths, I don’t believe he got a better mark than me. GOT
James is so bad at Maths, he CAN’T HAVE GOT a better mark than me!
6/ Leo wishes he had gone to the Greenpeace demonstration on Saturday. GOING
Leo REGRETS NOT GOING to the Greenpeace demonstration on Saturday.
1/ The people Tony helped will never forget how kind he was. KINDNESS
Tony’s KINDNESS WILL BE NEVER FORGOTTEN by the people he helped
1/ Maybe Peter forgot that we changed the time of the meeting. MIGHT
Peter MIGHT HAVE FORGOTTEN that we changed the time of the meeting.
2/ I applied for the job a month ago. MONTH
It HAS BEEN ( IS) A MONTH SINCE I applied for the job.
3/ While I was on holiday, a lot of interesting things happened to me. MY
During MY HOLIDAY I HAD a lot of interesting experiences.
4/ “I’d rather you didn’t use that mobile phone in here.” said the librarian. MIND
“ Would YOU MIND NOT USE that mobile phone in here.” said the librarian.
5/ Abdul’s mother didn’t let him play on the computer until he had done his homework. MADE
Abdul’s mother …………………………………. his homework before he played on the
computer.
6/ Luke knocked over the old lady’s bicycle by accident. MEAN
Luke DIDN’T MEAN TOO knocked over the old lady’s bicycle.
7/ Please don’t leave your bag there. MIMD
Would YOU MIND NOT LEAVING your bag there.
8/ I hope you don’t mind if I smoke. MY
I hope you don’t MIND MY SMOKING.
9/ All the other hotels in the area were cheaper. MOST
It was THE MOST EXPENSIVE hotel in the area.
10/ I don’t how he completed his studies in the end. MANAGED
I don’t how he MANAGED TO COMPLETE his studies in the end.
11/ By the look on your face, I think that you sold your biggest painting! MUST
By the look on your face, you MUST HAVE SOLD your biggest painting!
12/ The judge suggested that Mary see a psychologist. MADE
The judge MADE THE SUGGESTION that Mary see a psychologist.
1 Paul is the only person who has replied to the invitation. NOBODY
Apart FROM PAUL NOBODY HAS replied to the invitation.
2/ “ This is the best hotel I’ve ever stayedin,” my colleague said. NEVER
“I’ve NEVER STAYED IN A BETTER hotel than this,” my colleague said.
1/ It was careless of you to leave without locking the door. OUGHT
You OUGHT TO HAVE LOCKED the door before you left.
2/ The teacher postponed the theater trip until the summer term. OFF
The theater trip WAS PUT OFF BY the teacher until the summer term.
3/ It was wrong of you to borrow my jacket without asking. OUGHT
You OUGHT TO HAVE ASKED ME before you borrowed my jacket.
4/ The two boys were sitting by themselves in the classroom. OWN
The two boys were sitting …………………………………. in the classroom.
5/ I don’t approve of parents making young children learn a musical instrument. OBJECT
I OBJECT TO parents making young children learn a musical instrument.
6/ The factory workers have stopped working because they want more money. ON
The factory workers have GONE A STRIKE because they want more money.
7/ Why are you always criticising Jackie and making her feel small. ON
Why are you always PICKING ON Jackie.
8/ Jenny is going to continue her career as a newsreader. ON
Jenny is going to CARRY ON (WORKING ON) as a newsreader.
9/ Mary and Jane had an argument while they were on holiday. OUT
Mary and Jane FELL OUT while they were on holiday.
10/ The final match of the season was cancelled due to rain. OFF
They CALLED OFF the final match of the season due to rain.
11/ I don’t like our science teacher as much as I used to . OFF
I HAVE GONE OFF our science teacher.
12/ “Welldone! I thought your composition was aonderful!” my teacher said. ON
My teacher CONGRATULATED ME ON my composition.
13/ “ Why didn’t I stydy harder for the exam!” said Molly.. ONLY
“ If ONLY I HAD STUDIED harder for the exam!” said Molly
14/ I was out of shape so I joined a good gym. ORDER
I joined a good gym IN ORDER TO GET in shape.
15/ My Mun likes doing Maths, so she helps me with my homework. OF
My Mun IS FOND OF doing Maths, so she helps me with my homework.
1/ The company decided to advertise the job in the national newspaper. PUT
The company decided to PUT AN ADVERTISEMENT/ ADVERTISE FOR the job in the
national newspaper.
2/ Jim fell off his bike because he wasn’t looking where he was going. PAYING
If Jim HAD BEEN PAYING (MORE) ATTENTION to where he was going, he wouldn’t have
fallen off his bike.
3/The film will have started, so it’s not worth going to the cinema now. POINT
The film will have started, so …………………………………. in going to the cinema now.
4/ We didn’t enjoy our walk along the seafront because it was so windy. PREVENTED
The strong wind PREVENTED US (FROM) ENJOYING /(PREVENTED OUR
ENJOYING/ ENJOYMENT OF) our walk along the seafront.
5/ The ballerian postponed the opening of the ballet for health reasons. PUT
The opening of the ballet WAS PUT OFF BY the ballerian for health reasons.
6/ We’ll see what he says when the police visit him tomorrow. PAY
We’ll see what he says when the police PAY HIM A VISIT tomorrow.
7/ Maria suggested we visit the WWF office for more information. PAYING
Maria suggested (OUR) PAYING A VISIT to the WWF office for more information.
8/ Gloria wants a famous artist to paint her portrait! PAINTED
Gloria wants to HAVE (GET) HER PORTRAIT PAINTED by a famous artist.
1/ The number of car owners has risen over the past five years. RISE
Over the past five years, there HAS BEEN A RISE in the number of car owners.
2/ I’d prefer a pizza to a hamburger. RATHER
I’d RATHER HAVE A PIZZA THAN a hamburger.
3/ “No, Iwon’t tell you my secret recipe for strawberry pudding’”said my grandmother.
REFUSED
My grandmother REFUSED TO TELL ME HER secret recipe for strawberry pudding.
1/ “ Did you see that film on television on Saturday?” Susan asked me. SEEN
Susan wanted to know IF I HAD SEEN that film on television on Saturday.
2/ Dinner will be served immediately upon our arrival at the hotel. SOON
Dinner will be served AS SOON AS WE ARRIVE at the hotel.
3/ That’s the strangest film I’ve ever seen. STRANGE
I’ve NEVER SEEN SUCH A STRANGE film before!
4/ Mike’s father started the company that Mike now runs. SET
The company that Mike now runs WAS SET UP BY his father.
5/ I always trust Carla’s advise. SOMEBODY
Carla IS SOMEBODY WHOSE advice I always trust.
6/ I couldn’t understand the instructions for my new DVD player. SENSE
The instructions for my new DVD player didn’t MAKE ( ANY/ MUCH) SENSE TO me.
7/ They say the ice in Antarctica is getting thinner all the time. SAID
The ice in Antarctica IS SAID TO BE getting thinner all the time.
8/ It look as if Susan has left her jacket behind. SEEMS
Susan SEEMS TO HAVE LEFT her jacket behind.
9/ Anna has finally managed to pass her driving test. SUCCEEDED
Anna has finally SUCCEEDED IN PASSING her driving test.
10/ Richard didn’t the race, although he deserved to. SHOULD
Richard SHOULD HAVE WON the race, but he didn’t.
11/ We have been swimming for ages. SINCE
It’s FOR AGES SINCE WE WENT swimming.
12/ The last time I saw Dick was in 2007. SEEN
I haven’t SEEN DICK SINCE 2007.
13/ The shopkeeper sold a satellite dish to us that didn’t work. SOLD
We WERE SOLD A SATELLITE DISH that didn’t work.
14/ We went to the beach yesterday, even though it was raining. SPITE
We went to the beach yesterday, IN SPITE OF THE rain.
15/ John’s wife hates to cook so he usually does it. STAND
John’s wife CAN’T STAND COOKING SO he usually does it.
16/ We left the café almost immediately because it was completely full. SO
The café was SO FULL THAT WE LEFT almost immediately.
17/ The movie was so good that I’m going to see it again. SUCH
It was SUCH A GOOD MOVIE that that I’m going to see it again.
18/ The book I’m reading is so great, I just can’t put it down! SUCH
This is SUCH A GREAT BOOK that I can’t put it down.
1/ “ I’m afraid these jeans have a hole in them,” Tania told the shop assisstant. THERE
“ I’m afraid that THERE IS A HOLE IN these jeans,” Tania told the shop assisstant.
2/ I found it difficult to follow the instructions. TROUBLE
I HAD TROUBLE IN FOLLOWING the instructions.
3/ Goerge spent ages tidying up his room. TOOK
It TOOK GOERGE AGES TO TIDY up his room.
4/ Roberto arrived late this morning because his train was delayed. TIME
If the train …………………………………. Roberto would not have arrived late this morning.
5/ The TV programme was so complicated that none of the children could understand it.TOO
The TV programme was TOO COMPLICATED FOR ( ANY OF) the children to understand.
6/ People think that TV news is very shocking. THOUGHT
TV news IS THOUGHT TO BE very shocking.
7/ They think the owner of the house is in France. THOUGHT
The owner of the house IS THOUGHT TO BE in France.
8/ I am on the tenth page of this letter I am writing. TEN
So far I HAVE WRITTEN of this letter.
9/ My teacher suggested that I should take up a new hobby in my free time. TAKING
My teacher SUGGESTED TAKING UP (RECOMMENDED TAKING UP) a new hobby in
my free time.
10/ Let’s take the bus because it’s quicker. TIME
We will SAVE TIME by taking by bus.
11/ Lots of people visit this area in the summer. TO
There are LOTS OF VISITORS TO this area in the summer.
12/ Where is the best Indian restaurant? TELL
Could YOU TELL ME WHERE THE best Indian restaurant is?
13/ Sarah said she likes bananas more than apples. TO
Sarah SAID SHE PREFER BANANAS TO apples.
14/ Paul has decided to start playing tennis as his hobby. TAKE
Paul is PLANNING ( GOING) TO TAKE UP tennis as his hobby.
15/ Because I’m very sleepy I can’t finish my homework now. TOO
I’m TOO SLEEPY TO FINISH my homework now.
16/ Rob is mad about football and so is his son, James TAKES
James TAKES AFTER HIS FATHER, Rob-they are both mad about football.
17/ I saw a man in the street and I thought It was Ronaldo, but I was wrong. TOOK
I saw a man in the street and I TOOK HIM FOR Ronaldo, but I was wrong.
18/ The tennis plyer asked the umpire to examine the ball. TAKE
The tennis plyer asked the umpire to TAKE A (CLOSE) LOOK AT the ball.
20/ I thought that painting was a Matisse because of the colour. TOOK
I TOOK THAT PAINTING FOR a Matisse because of the colour.
21/ When you look at this paiting closely, you can see it’s actually made off tiny dots of paint.
TAKE
When you TAKE A CLOSE LOOK AT this paiting, you can see it’s actually made off tiny
dots of paint.