I. Rewrite each sentence so that it contains the word or words in capitals, and so that the meaning stays the same.
1. Everyone thought the book was written by the princess herself. HAVE
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2. I can’t lift this table on my own. UNLESS
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3. I won’t stay in this job, not even for double the salary. IF
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4. The coins are believed to have been buried for safe keeping. IT
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5. If you insist on eating so fast, of course you get in indigestion. WILL
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6. It’s pity! You aren’t going to Ann’s party. WISH
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7. Someone punches Sam in the face at a football match. GOT
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8. If you found the missing money, what would you do? WERE
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9. They suspended Jackson for the next two matches. BANNED
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10. Please come this way, and you’ll see if Mr. Francis is in. WILL
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II. By using the words in brackets, join each of the following sentences into logical ones. You may need to change some of the words.
1. A student has studied English for a few years. He may have a vocabulary of thousands of words. (who)
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2. Between formal and colloquial English there is unmarked English. It is neither so literary and serious as formal English, nor so casual and free as colloquial English. (which)
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3. He bought a jeep. His friend advised him against it. (although)
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4. Good writing requires general and abstract words as well as specific and concrete ones. It is the latter that make writing vivid, real and clear. (though)
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5. It was raining hard. They could not work in the fields. (so ... that)
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6. The politician is concerned with successful elections. The statesman is interested in the future of his people. (whereas)
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7. The results of the experiment were successful. The school refused to give any help. (although)
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8. He chose to study computer science. Computer science has good employment
prospects. (because of)
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9. Mary walked very slowly. She did not catch the train. (if)
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10. He is not coming. The meeting will be put off till next week. (in the event of)
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C1: Rewrite each sentences so that it contains the word in capitals, and so that the meaning stays same.
1. I’m sorry I didn’t go to university.( Regret)
=>..I REGRET NOT GOING TO UNIVERSITY...
2. Winning a football pools meant we could buy a new car. ( enabled)
=>.Winning a football pools ENABLED US TO buy a new car..
3. There is a risk that he will miss the plane if he waits. ( risks)
=>…HE RISKS MISSING THE PLANE IF HE WANTS
4. I believe you were the murderer because of this clue. ( led)
=>…THIS CLUE LED ME TO BELIEVE THAT you were the murderer
5.Does using the hotel swimming pool cost extra? ( pay)
=>…DO WE HAVE TO PAY MORE MONEY IF WE USE THE HOTEL SWIMMING POOL?
6. I think that this is the right street. ( appears)
=>...
7. Jean succeeded in finishing all her work on time( managed)
=> ...Jean MANAGED TO FINISH all her work on time
8. They said they would like me to stay with them in Florida( invited)
=>...THEY INVITED ME TO STAY WITH THEM IN FLORIDA
9. Calling Jim is pointless, because his phone is out of order.( use)
=> ...IT IS NO USE CALLING JIM BECAUSE his phone is out of order
10. It is compulsory for all students to leave a cash deposit. ( required)
=>...ALL STUDENTS ARE REQUIRED TO LEAVE A CASH DEPOSIT