Lower - intermediate Level

1.

Why don't we go to a concert tonight? he said. / He

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2. "We're meeting John next weekend," she said to me. / she
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3. You should tell the truth," they said to us. /
They___________________________________________________
4. I had to go to school although I wasn't feeling well./ In spite of
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5. The Asian pneumonia is not as dangerous as other infectious illnesses. / Other
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6. You shouldnt let him alone. / If I
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7. Theyve studied in this school since 1996.
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8. Well get there by bus. /
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9. The show starts at 8.30 in the evening. /
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10. I was helping Susan to repair the cars engine. /
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11.Germany is richer than India. / India
isnt__________________________________________________________
12.Its ages since I last visited Russia. / I
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13.Ive never seen such a beautiful flower. / Its
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14.London is much bigger than Manchester. /
Manchester_______________________________________________
15.Susan arrived in Paris on Monday. / Susan
has______________________________________________________
16.They started to live in New York two years ago. / They
have___________________________________________
17.Ruth is not as young as Jill. /
Jill__________________________________________________________________
18.Where did the robbery take place? /He wanted to know
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19. Mary goes swimming twice a
week. /____________________________________________________________ ?
20.The last time she wrote a letter was last May. /She
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21. You
did
not
supply
a
reference,
you
did
not
get
the
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22. In
my
opinion,
I
would
fill
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in

the

application

23.Alberts test isnt as good as mine. / My test

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24.When is the next out of school activity? /I wanted to know
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25.No other fictional agents are as famous as James Bond. / James Bond
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26. Please, dont shoot me, he said to the robber. / He
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27.Where did he keep his keys? / I wonder
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form.

job./

If

/If

28. You
will
get
a
prize
in
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case

you

pass./

If

29.In spite of working efficiently, Mark has never been promoted. / Although
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30.New
traffic
lights
are
going
to
be
installed
here
/
They
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31.The Louvre museum is visited by thousands of people every year / Thousands of people
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32. During the job interview, they asked me to show them my C.V. / While
I_________________________________
33.The manager had never found such a reliable worker before. / That was
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34. I havent heard of yoga and meditation as a school subject before. / This
is _______________________________
35. You dont earn good wages, so you cant wear expensive clothes./
If
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36. John
won
the
race.
Nevertheless,
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he

didn't

feel

happy.

Despite

37. This is the first time Steve has paid attention to his diet. / Steve

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38.He started to lose weight at the age of twelve. / He has
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39. My older brother has been driving for three years now. / My older brother
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40. Please wait for me here, Mary asked her brother. /Mary
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41. Lets apply for this job right now, my sister said. /My sister
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42.Why dont you hire a baby-sitter for tomorrow night, he suggested. /He suggested
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43.Dont be late this evening, the teacher told the students. /The teacher
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44. People believe English is very difficult./ English
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45.It is said that he arrived later./ People
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46.My mother makes a cake every week. / A cake
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47.Millions of people are watching the Oscars ceremony at the moment. / The Oscars
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48.A very good technician repaired my computer last month. / I
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49. You
worked
hard
so
you
got
promotion./
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50. We'll
go
to
the
beach
unless
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it

rains.

If

If
it

51. Since you are her elder brother, you must take care of her./ You must take care
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REVISION (KEY)
1. He suggested / recommended going to a concert.
2. She said to me that they were meeting John the following weekend.

3. They advised us to tell the truth.

4. In spite of not feeling well, I had to go to school.
5. Other infectious diseases are more dangerous than the Asian pneumonia.
6. If I were you, I wouldnt let him alone.
7. How long have they studied in this school?
8. How will you get there?
9. (At) what time does the show start?
10.Who were you helping to repair the cars engine?
11.India isnt as rich as Germany.
12.I havent visited Russia for ages.
13.Its the most beautiful flower that I have ever seen.
14.Manchester is smaller than London. /Manchester isnt as big as London.
15.Susan has been in Paris since Monday.
16.They have been living in New York for two years.
17.Jill is younger than Ruth. / Jill isnt as old as Ruth.
18.He wanted to know where the robbery had taken place.
19.Who goes swimming twice a week?
20.She hasnt written a letter since last May.
21.If you had supplied a reference, you could / would / might have got the job.
22.If I were you, I would fill in the application form.
23.My test is better that Alberts.
24.I wanted to know when the following out-of- school activity was.
25.James Bond is the most famous fictional agent in the world.
26.He begged / asked the robber not to shoot him.
27. I wonder where he kept his keys. (El verbo introductorio est en presente, as pues no se
cambia el tiempo del verbo).
28.If you pass, you will get a prize.
29.Although Mark works / has worked efficiently, he has never been promoted.
30.They are going to install new traffic lights here.
31.Thousands of people visit the Louvre museum every year.
32.While I was doing/ having the job interview, they asked me to show them my C.V.
33.That was the most reliable worker they had ever found.
34.This is the first time that Ive heard of yoga and meditation as a school subject.
35.If you earned good wages, you could wear expensive clothes.
36.Despite winning the race / his victory in the race, John didnt feel happy.
37.Steve has never paid attention to his diet before.
38.He has been losing weight since he was twelve.
39.My older brother started driving three years ago.
40.Mary asked her brother to wait for here there.
41.My sister suggested / recommended applying for that job immediately.
42.He suggested / recommended that I /we hire for a baby-sitter for the following night.
43.The teacher told his / her students not to be late that evening.
44.English is believed to be very difficult.
45.People say that he arrived later.
46.A cake is made by mother every week.
47.The Oscars ceremony is being watched by millions of people at the moment.
48.I had/got my computer repaired by a very good technician.
49.If you hadnt worked hard, you wouldnt have got promotion.
50.If it rains, we wont go to the beach / If it doesnt rain, well go to the beach.
51.You must take care of your sister because you are her elder brother.