USE OF ENGLISH (1)
I. Rewrite the following sentences beginning as shown, so that the meaning remains the same.
1. I regret not visiting the Louvre the last time I was in Paris.
I wish ................................................... .
2. "When are you leaving for New York, Susan?" asked Mary.
Mary asked................................................... .
3. Nobody has cut the lawn for weeks.
The lawn................................................... .
4. Can you give me a lift? I’ll be late otherwise.
Unless................................................... .
5. It's ages since I last saw a good cowboy film.
I haven't................................................... .
6. Bob is a much better swimmer than George.
George can't................................................... .
7. Somebody repaired her car yesterday.
She................................................... .
8. Let's go to Greece for our holiday.
Why................................................... .
9. Your hair needs cutting.
It's time you................................................... .
10. " Don't forget to buy some bread, Mum", Pauline said.
Pauline reminded................................................... .
II. Supply the correct form of the words in brackets.
1. When her brother ‘ ................ (arrive) he'll be very tired.
2. Jimmy has been a farmer since he ................ (leave) the army.
3. This is the first time I ................ (visit) your country.
4. If I ................ (be) the Prime Minister, I'd call for a new General Election at once.
5. We ................ look) for a house like that since we got married.
6. Hello Pat, I ................ (phone) to ask you if you ................ (do) anything
this Saturday.
7. While I .............. (walk) to the bus-stop, I realized I .............. (leave) the cooker on.
8. It's ................ (bad) of all his books.
1. wish I had visited.....\
2. Mary asked Susan when she was leaving for New York
3. The lawn hasn't been cut for weeks
4. Unless you give me a lift I will be late
5. I haven't seen a good cowboy film 'for ages
6. George can't swim as well as Bob (can)
7. She had her car repaired/She got someone to repair her car/She got her car repaired/ She had someone repair her car \^
8. Why don't we go to Greece for our holiday ^
9. It's time you had your hair cut/cut your hair \
10. Pauline reminded her mother to buy some bread
1. arrives
2. left
3. have visited
4. were
5. have been looking/have looked
6. am phoning, (you) are doing/are going to do
7. was walking, had left
8. the worst
USE OF ENGLISH (2)
I. Rewrite the sentences in such a way they still mean the same.
1. They nominated the film for 12 Oscars.
The film................................................... .
2. 'I'm. taking my holiday in August,' Kate said.
Kate said................................................... .
3. It's a long time since he had a holiday.
He has................................................... .
4. We don't see each other any more.
We used................................................... .
5.1 don't want to go out. I would prefer to stay at home.
I'd rather................................................... .
6. 'Don't touch the cooker,' she warned the children.
She warned................................................... .
7. George is more responsible than James.
James isn't................................................... .
8. You won't be promoted unless you work hard.
If................................................... .
9. We got home too late to meet Barbara.
We didn't get................................................... .
10.1 regret I don't know her address.
I wish................................................... .
II. Supply the correct form of the verb in brackets.
1. I think there are too many cars. If there ................ (not/be) so many cars,
there ................ (not/be) so much pollution.
2. He'll tell us the news as soon as he ................ (get) back from lunch.
3. I ................ (cycle) to work when I ................ (fall off) the bike.
4. They made him ................ (sign) the contract.
5. On my way home I realized I ................ (leave) my front door key in the office.
6. We ................ (be) here since two o'clock.
7.1 don't mind ................ (work) long hours.
8. We are wet. We ................ (wash) the car.
1. was nominated for 12 Oscars
2. (that) she was taking her holiday in August
3. not had a holiday for a long time
4. to see each other
5. stay at home (than go out)
6. the children not to touch the cooker
7. as responsible as George
8. you don't work hard, you won't be promoted
9.^early enough to meet Barbara
10. I knew her address
1. were not / would not be
2. gets
3. was cycling / fell off
4. sign
5. had left
6. have been
7. working
8. have been washing
USE OF ENGLISH (3)
1."I'm sorry, I am late".
She ................................................... apologized.
2. British Airways ought to introduce more flights to Australia.
More flights ................................................... .
3. We first met in 1976.
We have ................................... since ..................... .
4. It is possible that he will come on Monday.
He................................................... .
5 "Why don't you take an aspirin and go to bed? "
He advised ................................................... .
6. I have never written such a terrible test!
This is the ................................................... ever ...................... .
7. They are washing their new car.
The car ................................................. .
8. You really should start looking for a job!
It's time ................................................. .
9. "He fell off his bicycle yesterday," said Mary.
Mary told me................................................. .
10. I like dancing, but I like swimming more.
I prefer................................................. .
II. Supply the correct verb forms:
1.The lift ................ (not start) until you press that button
2.There ................ (be) a lot of attacks on pensioners lately.
3.I ................ (keep) a horse if I could afford it
4.He ................ (type) the report since this morning.
5.While the Prime Minister ................ (deliver) her speech she suddenly ................ (feel) faint, but fortunately someone ................ (bring) her a glass of water.
6. "Does he enjoy ................ (live) in Paris?"
7. He. ................ (live) there before we met.
8. I ................ (move) to a new flat next week.
1. ...for being late...
2. ...ought to/should be introduced.
3. ...known each other since 1986.
4. ...may / might come.
5. ...me to take an aspirin and go to bed.
6. ...the worst /most terrible test I have ever written.
7. ...is being washed.
8. ...you started...
9. ...he had fallen off his bicycle the day before.
10. ...swimming to dancing.
1. will not / won't
2. have been
3. would keep
4. has been typing
5. was delivering, felt, brought
6. living
7. had lived / had been living
8. am moving/ am going to move
USE OF ENGLISH (4)
I. Finish each of the sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the
sentence printed before it.
1. I started working for this company three years ago.
I've..................................................................................................................................
2. ,,Why did you apply for this job?" asked the sales manager.
The sales manager asked me ...........................................................................................
3. You drink too much coffee, that's why you can't sleep.
If you ...............................................................................................................................
4. What a pity we ate all the food.
I wish ...............................................................................................................................
5. The police were following the suspects.
The suspects.....................................................................................................................
6. We can't eat now because there isn't enough time.
There is too ......................................................................................................................
7. All of the shops are closed.
None.................................................................................................................................
8. The weather was so terrible that we didn't go for a picnic.
It was................................................................................................................................
9. It wasn't necessary for him to reserve tickets.
He.....................................................................................................................................
10. „ Stay away from that dangerous man!" Mother said to us.
Mother warned .................................................................................................................
II. Put each verb in brackets into a correct tense.
1. How many of those chocolates you (eat) .......................................... so far?
2. Kirn decided not to water the garden because it (rain).............................. all night.
3. While we (watch)....................................... the play, an usher (come over)
............................... to us to check our tickets.
4. Hurry up! We (leave)............................. as soon as the baby-sitter (arrive)...............
5. The nurse thought that the patient still (not/take) .......................... his medicine.
6. Would you mind (not/turn on) .................................... the radio?
7. This milk (not/smell)................................ too fresh - I think I '11 throw it out.
8. Look out! That boy (fall) .......................... off his bike.
1.......... ..been working for this company for three years.
2.............why I had applied for the/that job.
3..............drank less coffee, you would be able to sleep.
4..............hadn't eaten all the food.
5..............were being followed by the police.
6..............little time for us to eat now.
7..............of the shops is open.
8. ........... such terrible weather that we didn't go for a picnic.
9. ............ didn't need to reserve tickets.
10. ........... us to stay away from that dangerous man.
1. have you eaten
2. had been raining
3. were watching, came over
4. will leave, arrives
5. had not taken
6. not turning on
7. doesn't smell
8. is going to fall
USE OF ENGLISH (5)
I. Complete the second sentence in such a way that it means the same as the first sentence.
1. Guests should not visit patients after 6 o'clock.
Patients ..................................................................... .
2. I'm sorry I don't know how to operate this machine.
I wish ..................................................................... .
3. Why don't you tell her the truth ?
I fl ..................................................................... .
4. Their flat is too small for their family.
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