1. Many people think Steve stole the money.

believed

Steve __IS BELIEVED TO HAVE STOLEN__ the money.

2. The strong winds blew down the two ancient trees during the storm.

blown

The two ancient trees __WERE BLOWN DOWN DURING__ the storm.

3. He doesn't have enough money to buy the computer.

too

The computer __IS TOO EXPENSIVE FOR HIM__ to buy.

4. "You should start a new hobby, Mr. Jenkins", the doctor said.

take

The Doctor advised __MR. JENKINS TO TAKE UP__ a new hobby.

5. We have been waiting here since half past ten.

for

We have been waiting __HERE FOR__ one hour.

6. The man suddenly realised that the neighbour was watching him.

watched

The man suddenly realised that he __WAS BEING WATCHED BY__ the neighbour.

7. I could never have passed that exam without your help.

you

I could never have passed that exam __IF YOU HADN'T HELPED__ me.

8. We paid some people to landscape the garden for us last year.

had

We __HAD THE GARDEN LANDSCAPED___ last year.

1. "How about going to the cinema tonight?", said Anne

suggested

Ann __SUGGESTED GOING__ to the cinema.

2. My advice to you is to talk to your parents.

would

If __I WERE YOU I WOULD__ talk to my parents.

3. Barry wasn't strong enough to lift the box.

have

Barry didn't __HAVE THE/ENOUGH STRENGTH__ to lift the box

4. They started the company in 1997.

set

The company __WAS SET UP IN__ 1997

5. I think Jean really likes Simon.

keen

Jean __IS REALLY KEEN ON__ Simon.

6. I was made responsible for foreign sales.

charge

They put __ME IN CHARGE OF__ foreign sales.

7. The brothers really enjoyed themselves in Spain last summer.

time

The brothers really __HAD A GOOD/GREAT/WONDERFUL TIME__ in Spain last

summer.

8. The Queen is opening the new school tomorrow afternoon.

opened

The new school __IS BEING OPENED BY THE__ Queen tomorrow afternoon.

1. Marcus started learning French two years ago.

learning

Marcus has __BEEN LEARNING FRENCH FOR__ two years.

2. Harry isn't here. He went to lunch twenty minutes ago.

gone

Harry isn't here. He __HAS GONE TO__ lunch.

3. Do you own that stereo?

yours

Is __THAT STEREO YOURS__?

4. Look at how black the sky is! There is rain arriving.

going

Look at how black the sky is! It __IS GOING TO RAIN__.

5. What a shame. There is no food left!

wish

I __WISH WE HAD SOME FOOD__ left!

6. What a shame. They ate all the food.

wish

I __WISH THEY HADN'T EATEN__ all the food.

7. The teenagers were stealing my car when I arrived.

being

My car __WAS BEING STOLEN BY THE__ teenagers when I arrived.

8. You use that little hammer to crack the stones.

for

This little hammer __IS FOR CRACKING THE STONES__.

1. The last time John came to my house was in 1999.

since

John hasn't __BEEN IN/AT MY HOUSE SINCE__ 1999.

2. No dinner for me, thanks. I ate half an hour ago.

already

Thanks, but I __HAVE ALREADY EATEN__.

3. I haven't been swimming for nearly a year.

last

The __LAST TIME I WENT SWIMMING__ was nearly a year ago.

4. I regret not speaking to Marge sooner.

had

I wish __I HAD SPOKEN TO MARGE__ sooner.

5. Yesterday, they cut down two old trees in the local park.

were

Yesterday, two __OLD TREES WERE CUT DOWN__ in the local park.

6. The army were treating the prisoners well.

were

The prisoners __WERE BEING TREATED WELL BY__ the army.

7. I walked quietly because I didn't want to wake the baby.

so

I walked quietly __SO AS NOT TO__ wake the baby.

8. I think we will arrive at 7pm if the weather remains good.

should

We __SHOULD ARRIVE AT 7PM__ if the weather remains good.

1. This is the first time I have ever drunk rum.

never

I __HAVE NEVER DRUNK__ rum before.

2. The bank closed before I arrived.

already

When I got to the bank, it __HAD ALREADY CLOSED__.

3. You press the green button to start the mixer.

starts

If you press the green __BUTTON, THE MIXER STARTS__.

4. Do you know how many letters are delivered by the post office every year?

delivers

Do you know how many letters __THE POST OFFICE DELIVERS EVERY__ year?

5. Stop interrupting me all the time!

would

I wish __YOU WOULDN'T INTERRUPT ME__ all the time.

6. We should leave for the disco now.

left

It's __TIME WE LEFT FOR THE__ disco.

7. "Remember to give Alan the card," Beryl shouted at me.

reminded

Beryl __REMINDED ME TO GIVE ALAN__ the card.

8. He locked the door to prevent the prisoner escaping.

so

He locked the door __SO THE PRISONER WOULDN'T__ escape.

1. How long have you had your new car?

get

When __DID YOU GET__ your new car?

2. Is this your first time driving a Volvo?

ever

Have __YOU EVER DRIVEN A VOLVO__ before?

3. Leave the shop or I will call the police.

unless

I'll call the police __UNLESS YOU LEAVE THE SHOP__.

4. I would like to be able to speak Arabic.

could

I wish __I COULD SPEAK ARABIC__.

5. The Lord of Brecon built this castle in 1286.

by

This castle __WAS BUILT BY THE LORD__ of Brecon in 1286.

6. Our teachers never let us leave the school.

to

We were not __ALLOWED TO LEAVE THE SCHOOL__ by our teachers.

7. I graduated from college a year ago today!

time

I graduated from college __THIS TIME LAST__ year!

8. I couldn't reach the shelf. It was too high.

to

The shelf __WAS TOO HIGH TO REACH__.

1. Jane dyed her hair orange two months ago and it has been that color ever since.

for

Jane's hair __HAS BEEN ORANGE FOR__ two months.

2. During the film on TV, the phone rang.

was

While I __WAS WATCHING THE FILM__, the phone rang.

3. Do you have any plans for next Wednesday evening?

doing

What __ARE YOU DOING__ next Wednesday evening?

4. Please don't smoke in this room.

rather

I'd __RATHER YOU DIDN'T SMOKE__ in this room.

5. Everyone thinks that someone murdered Harry.

was

It __IS THOUGHT HARRY WAS__ murdered.

6. I visited Paris with the idea of improving my French.

to

I visited Paris __TO IMPROVE MY FRENCH__.

7. I didn't answer the phone, even though I knew it was my husband calling.

despite

I didn't answer the phone __DESPITE KNOWING IT WAS MY__ husband.

8. The weather was beautiful but we never went on the picnic.

of

We never went on the picnic __IN SPITE OF THE BEAUTIFUL__ weather.

1. I am sure it will snow tomorrow.

bound

It __IS BOUND TO SNOW__ tomorrow.

2. My car keys are possibly in the kitchen.

might

My car keys __MIGHT BE IN__ the kitchen.

3. Can I come over to your house at about 7pm?

it

Is __IT POSSIBLE TO__ come to your house at about 7pm?

4. Is it a problem if I open the window a little?

mind

Do __YOU MIND IF I OPEN__ the window a little?

5. This car costs $10,000 and so does that one.

as

This car __COSTS AS MUCH AS/IS AS EXPENSIVE AS__ that one.

6. Kate is a teacher 

as

Kate __WORKS AS A__ teacher.

7. I met your sister by chance at the airport last week.

ran

I __RAN INTO YOUR SISTER AT__ the airport last week.

8. The doctor told me to give up smoking.

stop

The doctor told __ME TO STOP SMOKING__.

1. If I were you, I would go and speak to your boss.

should

You __SHOULD SPEAK TO__ your boss.

2. It wasn't obligatory to go to work today. I thought it was!

need

I __NEED NOT HAVE__ gone to work today.

3. It was a mistake of you to lose your passport.

lost

You __SHOULDN'T HAVE LOST__ your passport.

4. Why don't we leave after breakfast on Saturday?

leaving

How __ABOUT LEAVING AFTER BREAKFAST__ on Saturday?

5. This is the most boring film I have ever seen!

more

I have __NEVER SEEN A MORE BORING__ film!

6. We will have to leave early tomorrow.

set

We will __HAVE TO SET OFF EARLY__ tomorrow.

7. The robbers escaped with a thousand dollars without being caught.

got

The robbers __GOT AWAY WITH A THOUSAND__ dollars.

8. I told them not to cross the park at night.

warned

I __WARNED THEM ABOUT/AGAINST CROSSING__ the park at night.

1. You should have finished that report, not John!

were

You __WERE SUPPOSED TO FINISH__ that report, not John!

2. Is this the right bus for San Diego?

tell

Could __YOU TELL ME IF THIS__ is the right bus for San Diego?

3. "Sorry I'm late," Mark whispered as he took his seat in the cinema.

being

Mark apologised __FOR BEING LATE__.

4. This train is late. It was supposed to arrive five minutes ago.

arrived

This train __SHOULD HAVE ARRIVED__ five minutes ago.

5. If you continue to drink, you will get drunk.

the

__THE MORE YOU DRINK__, the drunker you will get.

6. Bring me the phone book if you happen to find it.

come

If __YOU COME ACROSS THE TELEPHONE__ book, bring it to me.

7. I have no memory of my first day at school.

remember

I __DON'T REMEMBER GOING__ to school on my first day.

8. I didn't forget to buy the bread. Here it is!

remembered

I __REMEMBERED TO BUY THE BREAD__. Here it is!

1. It was silly of you to speak to your boss like that.

spoken

You __SHOULDN'T HAVE SPOKEN TO YOUR__ boss like that!

2. What do you advise me to do?

I

What __SHOULD I DO__?

3. There are always a lot of cars in the downtown area at this time.

traffic

There is __ALWAYS A LOT OF TRAFFIC__ in the downtown area at this time.

4. Is it possible to smoke in this room?

allowed

Is __SMOKING ALLOWED IN__ this room?

5. She was taken in an ambulance five minutes ago

hospital

They __TOOK HER TO HOSPITAL__ five minutes ago.

6. Chicago is a big city, but Los Angeles is bigger.

not

Chicago __IS NOT AS BIG AS__ Los Angeles.

7. That story he told sounded very invented.

made

I'm sure that story __HE TOLD WAS MADE UP__.

8. Who owns this pen?

belong

Who __DOES THIS PEN BELONG__ to?

1. It is possible that Mike isn't at home now.

be

Mike __MIGHT/MAY NOT BE AT__ home now.

2. Don't put the blame on me. I wasn't even there at the time.

my

It was __NOT MY FAULT__. I wasn't even there at the time.

3. In my opinion, if a dog is small, it is more likely to bark.

the

In my opinion, __THE SMALLER THE DOG, THE__ more likely it is to bark.

4. I play tennis every Wednesday.

a

I play tennis __ONCE A WEEK__.

5. He is intelligent and so is she.

both

__BOTH OF THEM__ are intelligent.

6. All of the people in the room are French.

is

In this room, __EVERYONE IS FRENCH__.

7. Not everyone in this room is stupid.

some

__SOME OF THE PEOPLE IN__ this room are intelligent.

8. He already has a conviction for shoplifting.

of

He has __ALREADY BEEN CONVICTED OF__ shoplifting.

1. If you believe all the stories about my brother's former boss, it is clear he wasn't

very nice.

been

My brother's former boss __CAN'T HAVE BEEN VERY NICE__ if you believe all the

stories about him.

2. How about going to the cinema this evening?

going

I __SUGGEST GOING TO__ the cinema.

3. I wasn't strong enough to push it all the way.

strength

I __DIDN'T HAVE THE STRENGTH TO__ push it all the way.

4. There isn't any money at all in the bank account

no

There __IS NO MONEY__ in the bank account.

5. Sharon is not as good at tennis as you.

than

You __ARE BETTER AT TENNIS THAN__ Sharon.

6. How do I complete this form?

fill

How __DO I FILL IN THIS__ form?

7. You should consider the position of sales manager very carefully.

over

You should __THINK OVER THE POSITION__ of sales manager very carefully.

8. We managed to free ourselves and escaped.

in

We __SUCCEEDED IN FREEING OURSELVES__ and escaped.

1. "Sorry that I drew that picture of you," he said to Tim.

apologised

He __APOLOGISED FOR HAVING DRAWN__ the picture.

2. A nice walk in the park might help us both to relax, don't you think?

suggested

Mike __SUGGESTED (GOING FOR) A__ walk in the park.

3. I really don't want to go out tonight.

feel

I __DON'T FEEL LIKE GOING__ out tonight.

4. Astronomy fascinates Kate and she spends hours reading about it.

is

Kate __IS FASCINATED BY ASTRONOMY AND__ spends hours reading about it.

5. If you stop smoking, you will feel much better for it.

give

You'll feel much better if __YOU GIVE UP SMOKING__.

6. I told you I would lend you the money and I will.

promised

I __PROMISED TO LEND YOU THE__ money and I will.

7. I wish I had rung him earlier.

sorry

I __AM SORRY I DIDN'T__ ring him earlier.

8. The Wilsons are leaving shortly so go and tell them what we agreed.

about

The Wilsons __ARE ABOUT TO LEAVE__ so go and tell them what we agreed.

1. "Don't tell anyone about my wig, will you?"

promise

__PROMISE NOT TO__ tell anyone about my wig!

2. I won't work late again. That would be the third time this week. I won't do it!

refused

Mr. Hamley __REFUSED TO WORK LATE__ as he has already done so twice this

month.

3. We couldn't afford The Regal Hotel so we stayed somewhere cheaper.

cost

The __REGAL HOTEL COST TOO MUCH__ so we stayed somewhere cheaper.

4. "Do you both work together?", she asked the twins.

if

She __ASKED IF THEY WORKED__ together.

5. Is it OK if I open the window a little Miss Jackson?

may

Miss Jackson, __MAY I OPEN__ the window?

6. Despite looking everywhere, he never found his wallet.

although

He didn't find __HIS WALLET ALTHOUGH HE LOOKED__ everywhere.

7. Imagine your father returning home now! What would he say?

supposing

Just __SUPPOSING YOUR FATHER RETURNED__ home now! What would he say?

8. I imagine you had a great time in Tunisia.

must

You __MUST HAVE__ had a great time in Tunisia.

1. "It would be better to wait a year before going to university."

advised

Peter __ADVISED NOT GOING__ to university for another year.

2. You will see better results if you study harder Pete.

encouraged

Pete's mother __ENCOURAGED HIM TO STUDY HARDER__ saying he would see better

results.

3. I really don't like sitting down all day.

stand

I __CAN'T STAND SITTING IN/ON__ chairs all day.

4. Do you like the work you do here, John?

on

Are you __KEEN ON THE WORK__ you do here, John?

5. They had argued but were friends again by the time of the party.

made

They __HAD MADE UP__ and were friends again by the time of the party.

6. Mrs Patterson would sit on that old rocking chair for hours telling us stories from

her childhood.

used

Mrs Patterson __USED TO SIT ON THAT__ old rocking chair for hours telling us stories

from her childhood.

7. I regret not studying more in the final weeks.

only

If __ONLY I HAD STUDIED__ more in the final weeks.

8. It really annoys me how people use cell phones on the bus.

wish

I __WISH PEOPLE WOULDN'T USE__ cell phones on the bus.

1. "You'd better not speak to me like that again!" he said to me.

warned

I __WAS WARNED NOT TO SPEAK__ to him like that again.

2. Don't ask Hannah here to have lunch on Friday. If you do, I won't stay to meet

her.

invite

If __YOU INVITE HANNAH TO LUNCH__ on Friday, I won't stay to meet her.

3. Do you think it would be a good idea to get my hair cut?

suggest

Would __YOU SUGGEST GETTING MY/I GOT MY__ hair cut?

4. I told him he should go and speak to his mother.

ought

__I TOLD HIM HE OUGHT__ to speak to his mother.

5. If you don't call me, I won't know where you are!

unless

I won't know __WHERE YOU ARE UNLESS__ you call me!

6. We should leave now if we don't want to miss the start of the performance.

time

It's __TIME WE LEFT/TIME FOR US TO LEAVE__ or we'll miss the start of the

performance.

7. Let's go to "The Blue Whale" where it's less crowded.

as

"The Blue Whale" is __NOT AS CROWDED AS__ here, so let's go there.

8. I would prefer to stay at home tonight.

rather

I __WOULD RATHER STAY (AT) HOME__ tonight.

1. They blamed the theft of the missing computer on Jenkins.

accused

Jenkins __WAS ACCUSED OF STEALING__ the missing computer.

2. OK, I can see you tomorrow evening at six.

agreed

My boss __AGREED TO SEE ME__ at six the following evening.

3. Don't say you're ill if you're not!

pretend

Don't __PRETEND TO BE ILL IF__ you're not!

4. I haven't eaten ice cream for six months.

up

I __GAVE UP (EATING) ICE CREAM__ six months ago.

5. Are we allowed to drink coffee in this part of the building?

can

__CAN WE DRINK COFFEE__ in this part of the building?

6. Should you be in here Mark?

supposed

Are __YOU SUPPOSED TO BE HERE__ Mark?

7. Why don't you help me more around the house?

wish

I __WISH YOU WOULD HELP ME__ more around the house.

8. The hill was slippery because of the rain so we had difficulty climbing.

made

The rain __MADE THE HILL SLIPPERY__ so we had difficulty climbing.

1. It wasn't me who took the book. I didn't touch it!

denied

I __DENIED HAVING TOUCHED__ the book.

2. I can take you to the airport if your flight is early.

offered

I __OFFERED TO TAKE__ Jenny to the airport for the following morning.

3. "Why not try for Harvard University Karen?"

encouraged

He __ENCOURAGED KAREN TO__ apply to Harvard University.

4. Could I stay with you in Chicago for a few days, John?

put

Could __YOU PUT ME UP IN__ Chicago for a few days?

5. I don't know how you tolerate such a miserable person.

put

How do you __PUT UP WITH SOMEONE WHO__ is so miserable?

6. I would like to be thinner.

wish

I __WISH I WASN'T (SO)__ fat.

7. "Well done! You got the job," her mother said.

on

Her mother __CONGRATULATED HER ON GETTING THE__ job.

8. "It was Peter who stole the fruit," Jenny shouted.

for

Jenny __BLAMED PETER FOR__ stealing the fruit.

1. Though I haven't seen him for a month, we have spoken by phone.

admitted

Carol __ADMITTED HAVING SPOKEN TO HIM/ADMITTED SPEAKING TO HIM__ on the

phone.

2. Visit my doctor, Dr. Hamish, if your arm is still hurting

recommended

My brother __RECOMMENDED VISITING/GOING TO SEE/I GO AND SEE/I VISIT__ his

doctor if my arm continued hurting.

3. I won't come. I have told you I am busy.

refuse

I __REFUSE TO GO__ as I am busy.

4. It isn't possible that Jane was absent from work today.

must

Jane __MUST HAVE BEEN AT__ work today.

5. I drive both a sports car and an off-road vehicle.

addition

In __ADDITION TO A SPORTS CAR__, I also drive an off-road vehicle.

6. Barry continued to smoke even though his doctor told him to quit.

despite

__DESPITE BEING TOLD/THE DOCTOR TELLING HIM__ not to, Barry continued to

smoke.

7. Only a few books were left at the yard sale when we left.

most

__MOST OF THE BOOKS HAD__ been sold when we left the yard sale.

8. Was it really necessary to buy such an expensive bottle of wine?

need

Was there __ANY NEED TO BUY SUCH__ an expensive bottle of wine?

1. How much do these leather shoes cost?

price

What __IS THE PRICE OF THESE__ leather shoes?

2. It's not important if you come to work today or not.

matter

It __DOESN'T MATTER IF__ you come to work today or not.

3. Parking is prohibited in all areas of the business park.

anywhere

You __CAN'T PARK ANYWHERE IN THE__ business park.

4. Mark's biggest problem is that he often ignores what I say in class.

pay

His biggest problem is that he __DOESN'T PAY ANY ATTENTION TO__ what I say in

class.

5. Your sister said she had told you everything.

admitted

Your sister __SAID SHE HAD ADMITTED__ everything.

6. If we light the fire, the rescuers will see us.

be

We __WILL BE SEEN BY THE__ rescuers if we light the fire.

7. For us to win this match now would be impossible.

hope

There is __NO HOPE OF WINNING__ this match now.

8. Don't tell anyone this information

keep

__KEEP THIS (INFORMATION) TO__ yourself.

1. Fred asked the cost of one night in the hotel.

does

"How __MUCH DOES IT COST__ per night, please?"

2. The last time I went to the museum was a week ago.

been

I __HAVEN'T BEEN TO THE MUSEUM__ for a week.

3. It is certainly a good example of Van Gogh's work.

no

There's __NO DOUBT (THAT) IT IS__ a good example of Van Gogh's work.

4. Pay attention to me!

listen

__LISTEN TO WHAT I AM__ saying!

5. I regret leaving my job now.

wish

I _WISH I HADN'T LEFT MY___ job.

6. "I went to the cinema before going to the cafe," he said.

had

He said he __HAD GONE/BEEN TO THE CINEMA__ before the cafe.

7. I've never seen so many people in this bar before.

first

This __IS THE FIRST TIME I HAVE__ ever seen so many people in this bar.

8. You should tell her what you think and let her decide.

better

You __HAD BETTER TELL HER__ what you think and let her decide.

1. Don't continue to speak if I've asked you a question.

on

Don't __CARRY ON SPEAKING IF I__ have asked you a question.

2. We arrive at the castle one hour after we leave the hotel.

get

It __TAKES AN/ONE HOUR TO GET__ to the castle.

3. Can you take care of Mary on Saturday evening for us?

look

Can __YOU LOOK AFTER MARY ON__ Saturday evening for us?

4. Is that wallet yours, John?

belong

Does __THAT WALLET BELONG TO YOU__, John?

5. You have only just started work on this project.

hardly

You __HAVE HARDLY STARTED/DONE ANYTHING ON__ this project.

6. In this office, I am responsible for the sales department.

charge

I am __IN CHARGE OF THE SALES__ department.

7. When I see Lucy, I always think of my youngest sister.

me

Lucy __(ALWAYS) REMINDS ME OF MY__ younger sister.

8. This is the cheapest typewriter you can buy.

cheaper

There __ISN'T A CHEAPER TYPEWRITER ON__ the market.

1. Heavy rain has caused the cancellation of the outdoor garden party.

due

___DUE TO HEAVY RAIN___, the garden party has been cancelled.

2. There isn't enough space for me to park my car there.

fit

My car __DOESN'T/WON'T FIT__ in that space.

3. Phone me immediately after you arrive at the conference.

soon

__AS SOON AS YOU ARRIVE__ at the conference, telephone me.

4. Who does this pen belong to?

whose

Do you know __WHOSE THIS PEN IS/WHOSE PEN THIS IS__?

5. The amount of money spent on the project makes it very important.

of

This project __IS OF GREAT IMPORTANCE__ owing to the money spent on it.

6. At first, I couldn't speak Russian. Now I find it easy.

got

Eventually, I __GOT USED TO SPEAKING__ Russian.

7. Is your house big enough to take us if we come and stay for a few days?

room

Is there __ENOUGH ROOM IN YOUR HOUSE__ if we come and stay for a few days?

8. Although it was raining, we had the barbecue.

spite

In __SPITE OF THE RAIN__, we had the barbecue.

1. Do you regret leaving your job now?

you

Do you wish __YOU HADN'T LEFT YOUR JOB__ now?

2. Could you try a little harder to listen to what I'm saying?

effort

Can you __MAKE AN EFFORT TO__ listen to what I'm saying?

3. It doesn't matter which chemical you put into the mixture first. The results will be

the same.

difference

It __MAKES NO DIFFERENCE WHICH CHEMICAL__ you put into the mixture first.

4. My mother said I could go with you only if I return home by 5pm.

long

I can go with you __AS LONG AS I RETURN HOME__ by 5pm.

5. Unfortunately, I couldn't see you because I didn't have time.

able

If I had had more time, I __WOULD HAVE BEEN ABLE TO__ see you.

6. These windows need cleaning again.

have

These windows will __HAVE TO BE CLEANED AGAIN__.

7. It wasn't a good idea resigning from your job before you have another one.

better

It would __HAVE BEEN BETTER IF YOU__ hadn't resigned from your job.

8. Hardly any of the cars on special offer were left when we arrived.

nearly

By the time we arrived, __NEARLY ALL OF THE CARS/SPECIAL OFFERS__ had been

bought.

. The Queen is launching this ship tomorrow morning.

being

This __SHIP IS BEING LAUNCHED BY__ the Queen tomorrow morning.

2. Could you try and spend a little less on Christmas presents this year.

rather

I __WOULD RATHER YOU SPENT LESS__ money on Christmas presents this year.

3. If you find a dress cheaper in another store, can you tell me?

let

__LET ME KNOW__ if you find the dress cheaper elsewhere.

4. Can you distribute these tests to the other students Kathy?

hand

Can you __HAND OUT THESE TESTS/HAND THESE TESTS OUT__ Kathy?

5. The report says a child was operating the machine.

being

According to the report, __THE MACHINE WAS BEING OPERATED__ by a child.

6. I didn't see anyone wearing yellow at the dinner.

nobody

There __WAS NOBODY WEARING YELLOW__ at the dinner.

7. I can't wait to see Margaret's face when we arrive.

forward

I'm __LOOKING FORWARD TO SEEING__ Margaret's face when we arrive.

8. Once you give me a full description of the hotel, I can decide whether or not to go

there.

describe

I can decide to go to the hotel after __YOU DESCRIBE IT (TO ME)__.

1. In my opinion, it was an error to give him so much money so young.

should

He __SHOULD NOT HAVE BEEN GIVEN (SHOULD NOT HAVE HAD)__ so much money

at such a young age.

2. Do you think this antique vase is good value for money?

worth

In your opinion, is __THIS ANTIQUE VASE WORTH__ buying?

3. The lesson was cancelled as only three students came.

turned

Only __THREE STUDENTS TURNED UP TO/FOR__ the lesson, so it was cancelled.

4. The picnic was cancelled due to the rain.

because

The picnic __WAS CANCELLED BECAUSE OF THE__ rain.

5. When you get to the large oak tree, keep going until you get to the lake.

carry

After getting to the large oak tree, __CARRY ON (GOING/WALKING)__ until you get to

the lake.

6. This is the most expensive book we've seen so far in this shop.

more

There hasn't __BEEN A MORE EXPENSIVE BOOK__ than this in the shop so far.

7. Whose is this bicycle?

belong

Who __DOES THIS BICYCLE BELONG__ to?

8. She doesn't usually eat three meals a day, so she got full pretty quickly.

used

She __ISN'T USED TO EATING THREE__ meals a day, so she got full quickly.

1. That fence is there to prevent you entering the grounds of the house.

so

They put the fence there __SO YOU CAN'T/WON'T/DON'T__ enter the grounds of the

house.

2. Does your brother have the ability to take so many exams in the same week?

capable

Is __YOUR BROTHER CAPABLE OF TAKING__ so many exams in the same week?

3. We were able to cross the river, despite the strong current.

succeeded

We __SUCCEEDED IN CROSSING THE RIVER__ despite the strong current.

4. I would prefer you to go now. Goodbye.

rather

I __WOULD RATHER YOU LEFT__ now. Goodbye.

5. I think you should say sorry for your behavior.

apologize

I think __YOU SHOULD APOLOGIZE FOR YOUR__ behavior.

6. I have a lot to do so I can't come with you to the cinema this afternoon.

too

I have __TOO MUCH TO DO__ to be able to come to the cinema.

7. Entrance into the museum is free today.

costs

It __COSTS NOTHING TO GO TO__ the museum today.

8. All the cars have been cleaned except the manager's.

which

The manager's is __THE ONLY CAR WHICH HASN'T__ been cleaned.

1.

I looked for my keys everywhere but I couldn’t   where I put them

2. I   you at the party but I couldn’t see you.

3. Although he tried to eat less he   some weight during the holidays

4. I   Karen and her new boyfriend when I went shopping

5. Over a hundred people   for the news conference

6. Our plane   an hour late because of the fog.

7. My son drove me crazy about buying a new bike, so finally I  .

8. Erich is very sick at the moment but I am sure he’ll 

9. She shouldn’t   him like that. You’re not his boss.

10. I understand you opinion but I have to   Linda on this question.

11.John told me that he didn’t steal but I didn’t   his lies.

12.Can I   the drinks with a credit card?

fExercise 1.

Fill the gaps with these phrasal verbs in the correct form.

back up,  carry out,  come up,  get on,  keep up with,  lay off,  put back,  run out of, sort out, take on

1.  Thanks to the Internet millions of people are finding it far easier to ____________ current events.

2.  I''ll be away on 14th June. Could we  ____________ the meeting ____________  to the 17th?

3.  How are you ____________  with that report? Have you almost finished?

4.  Business is booming! Next month we are ____________  twenty new staff.

5.  I've asked my PA (=personal assistant) to ____________  the travel arrangements for our trip to India. She'll have it all organised in no time.

6.  Sales have been so poor this year that we will have to ____________  some of our staff. 

7.  The printer is  ____________  toner. I'll get a new cartridge from the stationery cupboard.

8.  Last year the company ____________  a survey to find out how much money families spend on eating out and leisure activities.

9. You should ____________   these files regularly as they contain very valuable data.

10. I'm afraid I can't come to my English lesson, something has ____________  and I'll have to work late.

Exercise 2.

Fill the gaps with these phrasal verbs in the correct form.

branch out, break into, carry on, close down, look forward to, note down, step down, take off, take up, weigh up

1. "Do you have a pen on you? I need to ____________   an address".

2. Due to the recession many shops in our high street have been forced to ____________ . They are all boarded up.

3.  Thanks to a clever advertising campaign sales of the new soft drink have really ____________  .

4. We don't sell many of our products in Asia yet. However, we plan to really ____________  that market by the end of next year.

5. Sorry I didn't ring you back back yesterday but my meeting ____________  the whole afternoon.

6.  "Are you nervous about doing the presentation?" - "Not at all! In fact I'm really ____________ it!

7.  Before starting your own business it's wise to carefully ____________  the pros and cons.

8.  The clothing company wants to expand its business so it is going to ____________   into maternity wear. It will launch its new line in the autumn.

9.  Sorry, I didn't mean to interrupt your meeting. Please ____________  .

10. Marjorie no longer enjoys her position as managing director so she intends to ____________   at the end of the year.ile:/// Exercise 1.

1.  keep up with

2.  put ...back

3.  getting on

4.  taking on

5.  sort out

6.  lay off

7.  running out of

8.  carried out

9. back up

10. come up

Exercise 2.

1. note down

2. close down

3.  taken off

4. break into

5. took up

6.  looking forward to

7.  weigh up

8.  branch out

9.  carry on

10. step downFill the gaps with the phrasal verbs from the box  (remember! - in the correct form!)

1.  Did the thunderstorm ________  you ________ last night?

2.  What do the initials GDP ________  ________

3.  Although I didn't have an appointment the doctor managed to ________  me ________.

4.  I must join a gym!  I've ________  ________ so much weight recently.

5.  While I was out shopping the other day, I __________  ________  a friend I hadn't seen for ages.

6.  The football match had to be ________  ________  because of the blizzard.

7.  It's a long drive to Zaragoza so we need to ________  ________ early.

8.  Kai ________  ________ three days a week at his local gym.1. wake up

2.  stand for

3.  fit in

4.  put on

5.  bumped into

6.  called off

7.  set of

8.  works out2.3.4.5.6. CFCE (First Certificate)

Word Formation: Nouns with -ionOne of the most common ways to change a verb to a noun is with -ion (e.g. act to action) and -ation (e.g. observe to observation). Sometimes we also change the verb stem as well when we make the noun like this (e.g. explain to explanation). The table below shows common nouns in which the spelling of the stem also changes.

Look at the information in the table for 1-2 minutes and try to remember the words. Then click below to hide the information and try to answer the questions at the bottom.

Noun Verb Adjective

application apply applicable

permission permit permissable

solution solve unsolved

description describe descriptive

intention intend unintended

competition compete competitive

decision decide decisive

explanation explain unexplained

production produce productive

repetition repeat repetitive

consumption comsume consumable

qualification qualify qualified

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Write the correct form of the word in brackets to complete these sentences. Some of the answers are irregular (from the table above), but there are other regular nouns included here. Don't forget to use an -s if necessary.

1. Please send a photograph with your CV and   form. (APPLY)

2. You need to make a   today. (DECIDE)

3. Her   of the grammar was very unclear. (EXPLAIN)

4. We had a long   about our problems. (DISCUSS)

5. Students must have their parent's   to come on the trip. (PERMIT)

6. He is still in hospital, recovering from his  . (OPERATE)

7. I entered a bowling  . (COMPETE)

8. My children never show   for anything I do! (APPRECIATE)

9. I can't come up with a   to this problem. (SOLVE)

10.The   of junk food has increased over the last 20 years. (CONSUME)

11.You need a lot of   for this job. (QUALIFY)

12.When I lived abroad, I found the   from my family very difficult. (SEPARATE)

13.The   of the new flats is nearly finished. (CONSTRUCT)

14.We don't want a   of the violence at last year's football match. (REPEAT)

15.The police are conducting an   into the murder. (INVESTIGATE)

16.I gave the police a   of the thief. (DESCRIBE)

17.It wasn't my   to offend you. (INTEND)

18.We are making   for the wedding. (PREPARE)

19.I've just had a very interesting   with your sister. (CONVERSE)

20.You can try our product for free, with no   to buy it. (OBLIGE)

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