Exercise 4
1. I met her while I was staying in Paris last summer. stay
I met her......................................................................in Paris last summer.
2. I couldn't remember the name of my hotel when I got into the taxi. called
I couldn't remember.............................................................when I got into the taxi.
3. We were all surprised when she suddenly left the job. found
All.................................................................when she suddenly left the job.
4. "Are you a member of the club?" the receptionist said to me. belonged
The receptionist asked.............................................................the club.
5. This is the most amusing book I've ever read. amusing
I've never read a............................................................. one before.
6. Do shops usually stay open so late in this country? usual
Is.........................................................stay open so late in this country?
7. He doesn't often find it difficult to earn money. trouble
He seldom............................................................money.
8. You're like another person I've met here recently. else
You remind.......................................................I've met here recently.
9. Do you think that climate affects people's personalities? influence
Do you think that climate............................................................. people's personalities?
10. Jack has become confident as a result of his success. turned
Jack's success has............................................................. person.
Exercise 5
1. He didn't give any reason for his strange behaviour that day. behaved
He didn't explain..........................................such a strange way that day.
2. Was the film as good as you expected it to be or was it disappointing? live
Did the film.....................................................of it or was it disappointing?
3. It is said that these herbs are good for you. said
These herbs.............................................................good.
4. In spite of working until very late, I couldn't complete the task. fact
Despite.............................................................until very late, I couldn't complete the task.
5. 'If you don't apologize immediately, I'm leaving,' she told him. threatened
She.............................................................he apologized immediately.
6. You can't blame me for your stupid mistakes. fault
It isn't.............................................................stupid mistakes.
7. The news was such a shock to us that we all sat there without saying a word. silence
We all sat there......................................................so shocked by the news.
8. If you don't hurry, you'll miss your bus. better
I think.........................................................you'll miss your bus.
9. I learnt quite a lot of the language simply by listening to other people. fair
I picked........................................................the language simply by listening to other people.
10. Mike hates other people criticizing him. stand
Mike.........................................................other people criticize him.
41. "I'm very busy. I'll ring you tomorrow,” he said.
He told me___________________________he was very busy and he would ring me the following day______________________________
42. John could do his homework because his sister helped him.
Without_______________________his sister's help, John could not have done his homework____________________________________
43. I. usually drive to work, but today I go by bus.
Instead_______________________of driving to work, I go by bus today_____________________________________
44. Mary will be happy to give you a hand.
Mary does not mind_____________________giving you a hand____________________________
45. Their knowledge of English is limited.
They________________________don't know much of English______________________________________
46. He could not sleep because the traffic was noisy.
The noise_________________________of the traffic prevented him from sleeping_________________________________
47. More people live in New York than in Washington.
Not so___________________________many people live in Washington as in New York_________________________________
48. The police started investigating the case a week ago.
The police have__________________________investigated the case for a week___________________________
49. We never intended to travel abroad.
We never had___________________________any intention to travel abroad____________________________
50. Immediately after his arrival, things went wrong.
No sooner_______________________had he arrived than things went wrong__________________________________