1. This is your third warning from me this week about being late for work.

NOT
This is the third time this week Ibe late for work.
2. I think Anita must have gone on a diet recently because she's quite slim now.
A!
It looks as.dieting because she's quite slim now.
3. I always hated "asta when I was a child but now I cook it regularly.
#!$
I"asta when I was a child but now % cook it regularly.
4. I went to have my own look at the a"artment and % couldn't understand why my
friend wanted us to live in such a de"ressing "lace&
!$$
aving..myself' I couldn't understand why my friend
wanted us to live in such a de"ressing "lace&
5. (e wanted to continue our mountain trek but the weather was too bad.
)I*$
(eon with our mountain trek but the weather was too
bad.
6. I want to inform you that I was not satis+ed with the standard of service in your
hotel.
$,-.$!!
I wouldwith the standard of service in your hotel.
7. I wanted to stay in last night but my /atmate insisted we go out.
!OON$.
I..in last night but my /atmate insisted we go out.
8. 0idn't you want me to tell the sta1 about your resignation2
.AT$.
(ouldthe sta1 know about your resignation2
9. I didn't sto" worrying about the wild animals until we were safe inside cam".
ON)3
It was.safety of cam" that I sto""ed worrying about
the wild animals.
10.!teve's one to"ic of conversation is the time he s"ent as a "ilot.
$4$.
The time he s"ent as a "ilot ..about.
11.After arriving at the air"ort' we reali5ed that our "ass"orts were still at home.
#NTI)
Itat the air"ort that we reali5ed our "ass"orts
were still at home.
12.(hen 6ichael's boat began to sink' he sent a signal for hel".
0I0
(hen 6ichael's boat began to sink' what ..a signal
for hel".
13.Immediately after $mi quit her 7ob' she booked a "ackage tour around $uro"e.
A0
As..in her notice $mi booked a "ackage tour
around $uro"e.
14.I don't get on very well with many "eo"le but I hit it o1 with 8ason straightaway.
TOO*
I don't get on very well with many "eo"le but 8ason .
other straightaway.
15.I was im"atient to get home because the holiday was such a disaster.
(AIT
The holiday was soto get home.
16.I was ho"ing not to have to share a tent with anyone else on the cam"ing tri".
TO
I was ho"ing I would..myself on the cam"ing tri"
but I had to share.
17.As I didn't want to disa""oint my "arents' I agreed to go to medical school.
)$T
Not..my "arents' I agreed to go to medical school.
18.After deciding he would leave home' $nrique immediately began searching for
an a"artment.
0$9I!ION
avingleave home' $nrique immediately began
searching
for an a"artment.
19.6ake sure you look after your bag in this cafe: as there are many thieves
around.
$3$
I suggest..your bag in this cafe: as there are many
thieves around.
20.3our chances of being a1ected by eye;strain and back in7ury increase with the
amount of time you s"end in front of a screen.
)I*$)3
The more time you s"end in front of a screen' the.from
eye;strain and back in7ury.
21.(ith that bad cold you won't be able to hel" us so take the day o1 work.
#!$
(ith that bad cold you'll.anyone so take the day o1
work.
22.(hen 8ames heard his father had left all his money to his brother he did not +nd
it sur"rising.
TO
It..to hear that his father had left all his money to his
brother.
23. I feel certain that there will be a new government after the election.
<O#N0
In my o"inion' there..of government after the
election.
24.6ost em"loyees used to be "roud of working for the same com"any all their
lives but not anymore.
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6ost em"loyees take no..working for the same com"any
all their
lives nowadays.
25.At 8eremy's leaving "arty' his boss made a s"eech and said he ho"ed 8eremy
would
have a good future.
<$!T
At 8eremy's leaving "arty' his boss made a s"eech and
wished..
the future.
26.Our attem"ts to "ersuade Alice to continue his studies weren't successful and
he left
university early.
6$T
Our attem"ts to "ersuade Alice not to give.no
success and he left university early.
27.The interviewer told <elinda that he would write to her to inform her whether
her
a""lication had been successful.
*NO(
The interviewer told <elinda that he would
writing
whether her a""lication had been successful or not.
28.It's "ossible that the sho"s will sell all their bottled water so we should buy all
we need now.
9A!$
(e should buy all the bottled water we need now out
of it.
29.If we don't sto" the sale of tiger "roducts now' it's "ossible there will be no more
tigers left
within the ne=t ten years.
OT$.(I!$
(e need to sto" the sale of tiger "roducts now ..out
within the
ne=t ten years.
30.$ven though 0iego didn't know any >rench at all' he managed to communicate
with the
-arisian ta=i driver.
!IN?)$
0es"ite >rench' 0iego managed to
communicate
with the -arisian ta=i driver.
31.Tom's tutor told him that more e1ort was required in order to "ass the course.
6A0$
Tom's tutor told him he would fail the course
.e1ort.
32.I wish I hadn't let 6a= borrow my money because none of his investments has
shown a "ro+t.
N$4$.
I ought my money to 6a= because none of
his investments has shown a "ro+t.
33.(e would like you to "ay for the delivery of this s"ecial order before you receive
it.
I>
(e would a""reciate .advance for the delivery of
this s"ecial order.
34.!cientists think that there is nothing on that "lanet to suggest there is any life
there.
!I?N
According to scientists' there a""ears .life on
that "lanet.
35.(hen I caught my boyfriend reading my emails' I told him I felt he had
invadedmy "rivacy.
AN
(hen I caught my boyfriend reading my emails' I told him I regarded it

my "rivacy.
36.It is now @A hours since 6r (illiam's boat sank and "eo"le think there is little
likelihood he will survive.
9AN9$!
It is now @A hours since 6r (illiams's boat sank and his ..to be
slim.
37.I regret not having the feeling of achieving anything after reaching the summit
but I
was too e=hausted.
!$N!$
I wish I.after reaching the summit but I
was too e=hausted.
38.8ane really wants to have everyone looking at her every time we go out in a
grou".
<$
8ane can't hel" attention every time we go out
in a grou".
39.I ho"ed to "ersuade the boss of the bene+t to me of going away on a cam"ing
tri" for ten days.
(O#)0
I ho"ed to "ersuade the boss that a .me good.
40.Although the 7ob meant that he earned money regularly' Tony did not en7oy it.
.$?#)A.
Although the 7ob "rovided him..of income'
Tony did not en7oy it.
41.$lectricity is getting very e="ensive these days.
9O!T
The ............... higher and higher these days.
42.#nem"loyment has risen considerably over the last eighteen months and the
government is under "ressure to +nd a solution.
IN9.$A!$
The government is under "ressure due to ............... over the last
eighteen months.
43.The minister's resignation from the government was caused by the discovery of
his role in the +nancial scandal.
)$0
The discovery of the minister's role in the +nancial scandal ............... the
government.
44.Oh' there you are& I didn't even know you had gone out&
#NA(A.$
I ........................... fact that you had gone out.
45.0on't get involved in this 8ohn' it has nothing to do with you.
*$$-
This has nothing to do with you so ...............
46.I really can't understand why he can't +nish the "ro7ect on time.
<A>>)$0
I am really ............... to +nish the "ro7ect on time.
47.6r. $dwards was sacked "artly because of his arriving late to work.
9ONT.I<#T$0
6r. $dwards' constant lateness ............... from the com"any.
48.3ou can't 7ust suddenly decide to go on a safari. 3ou need to "lan things very
carefully.
!-#.
?oing on safari isn't a decision you can make ............... moment. 3ou
need to "lan things very carefully.
49.!he wants nothing less than to get that 7ob. It would be a dream come true.
!$T
!he has ............... getting that 7ob.
50.If they ever discover your role in the incident' you will go to "rison.
)I?T
If your role in the incident ............... you'll go to "rison.
51.arry "lays tennis much better than I do.
N$A.)3
I am not ............... tennis "layer as arry is.
52.<oth candidates for the 7ob are strong. They are both equally good.
A.0)3
There is ............... the two 7ob candidates.
53.That child is twice as tall as he was two years ago.
0O#<)$0
That child's ............... in the last two years.
54.As soon as I arrived at the "ub' a +ght started.
!OON$.
No ............... a +ght broke out in the "ub.
55.There were very few "eo"le who understood what the "rofessor said in the
meeting.
4I.T#A))3
There ............... who understood what the "rofessor said in the meeting.
56.The bank robbers had disa""eared com"letely by the time the "olice arrived.
!I?N
There ............... robbers when the "olice arrived.
57.?ive me a call only if you have to buy gas for the car.
.#N
#nless ............... gas' don't call me.
58.(atch the new secretary carefully this week to make sure she doesn't make any
big mistakes.
$3$
*ee" ............... secretary this week to make sure she doesn't make any
big mistakes.
59.3ou shouldn't be sur"rised at *evin winning that tournament.
9O6$
It ............... that *evin won that tournament.
60.There is no doubt at all that the government will win the election.
9ON9)#!ION
It is ............... that the government will win the election.
61.This is certainly not the last time you will be needed here on a !unday.
6$AN!
It is ............... you won't be needed again on a !unday.
62.(hatever ha""ens' don't let anyone into the building without "ro"er identity.
9I.9#6!TAN9$!
............... should you let anyone into the building without "ro"er
identity.
63.If it wasn't for your arrogance' you would have gotten your "romotion a long
time ago.
<#T
............... arrogance' you would have gotten your "romotion a long time
ago.
64.I "resume you are coming to the "arty 6iriam.
.$A0
9an I ............... you are coming to the "arty 6iriam2
65.3ou are not a bad lawyer 6artin' but I don't think it is a very suitable 7ob for you.
9#T
I 7ust don't think you ............... a lawyer.
66.I don't have the foggiest idea whether he will be coming or not.
(AT!O$4$.
I have ............... he will be coming or not.
67.e failed the e=am as he didn't work as fast as the rest of the class.
-A9$
is failure was blamed on his inability ............... rest of the class.
68.$veryone is criticising the government for its "oor unem"loyment record
9O6$
The government ............... over its unem"loyment record.
69.e was always going to leave that house after the divorce was +nalised.
<O#N0
e ............... the house after the divorce.
70.I don't +nd it at all sur"rising that nobody came to the "arty.
(ON0$.
It's ............... nobody came to the "arty.
71.0on't tell anyone else what I told you about $li5abeth.
*$$-
............... yourself what I told you about $li5abeth.
72.Our boss is absolutely determined not to give us that "ay rise.
INT$NTION
Our boss ............... the "ay rise.
73.I could only a1ord that house because of the loan you gave me.
)$NT
ad ............... money' I wouldn't have been able to a1ord the house.
74.3ou don't have to come and see the new house if you don't wish.
O<)I?ATION
3ou are ............... and see the new house if you don't wish.
75.3ou should have seen the boss as soon as you arrived. 3ou knew he wanted to
see you.
!#--O!$0
3ou ............... boss when you arrived.
76.!he is already married and you knew& I wish you had told me.
6I?T
3ou ............... she was married&
77.I went in to work for an hour even though I knew it was a holiday.
NOT
I need ............... into work but I did anyway.
78.The headmaster will give a "ri5e to the to" student of the year.
A(A.0$0
The ............... a "ri5e by the headmaster.
79.-olice arrested 8ohnson because they think he was involved in the robbery.
!#!-I9ION
8ohnson was detained ............... in the robbery.
80.3ou don't need to concern yourself with the new ta= laws till October.
$>>$9T
The new ta= laws ..............
81.This is your third warning from me this week about being late for work.
NOT
This is the third time this week Ibe late for work.
82.I think Anita must have gone on a diet recently because she's quite slim now.
A!
It looks as.dieting because she's quite slim now.
83.I always hated "asta when % was a child but now I cook it regularly.
#!$
I"asta when I was a child but now % cook it regularly.
84.I went to have my own look at the a"artment and % couldn't understand why my
friend wanted us to live in such a de"ressing "lace&
!$$
aving..myself' I couldn't understand why my friend
wanted us to live in such a de"ressing "lace&
85.(e wanted to tell you what had ha""ened' but we were afraid you'd be u"set.
)I*$
(e....but we were afraid you'd be u"set.
86.I want to inform you that I am not satis+ed with the service we received at your
restaurant.
$,-.$!!
I wouldwith the service we received at your
restaurant.
87.Ian wanted to leave early' but his wife insisted they stayed till the end.
!OON$.
Ian .. but his wife insisted they stayed till the end.
88.0id you want me to inform the boss about the dro" in sales2
.AT$.
(ouldthe boss about the dro" in sales2
89.I'm sure she isn't feeling sick now.
<$
!he ....................................................................... now.
90.-erha"s arry will be sunbathing this time tomorrow.
<$
arry ...................................................... tomorrow.
91.-erha"s he'll be waiting when we get there.
6A3
e ............................................................ when we get there.
92.!oldiers are forbidden to leave the cam" unless they get s"ecial "ermission.
NOT
!oldiers .... unless they get s"ecial
"ermission.
93.#nauthori5ed "ersonnel are not allowed to go beyond this "oint.
6#!T
#nauthori5ed "ersonnel ........................................ this "oint.
94.It isn't necessary for 8im to get u" early tomorrow' as it is a holiday.
A4$
8im ...........................u" early tomorrow' as it is a holiday.
95..eaders are not allowed to take books out of the library without +rst +lling in a
form.
NOT
.eaders .................. out of the library without +rst +lling in a form.
96.There's no need for you to water the "lants this morning.
A4$
3ou ......................................... the "lants this morning.
97.It wasn't necessary for Arthur to get the train because his brother o1ered to give
him a lift.
N$$0
Arthur.................................... the train because his brother o1ered to give him a
lift.
98.0onBt blame me if thereBs no food in the house.
>A#)T
It thereBs no food in the house.
99.Our house is an hourBs walk from the village.
TA*$!
It ..to our house from the village.
100. I should wash the curtains.
N$$0
The curtains washed.
101. (e werenBt advised to book in advance.
A04I!$
They ..book in advance.
102. e arrived too late to catch the C.DE train.
A..I4$
e .to catch the C.DE train.
103. -re"aring the meal took her D hours.
-.$-A.$
!he ..the meal.
104. These trousers are too small for me.
$NO#?
These trousers ................................................... for me.
105. -oliticians found the results of the local election sur"rising.
($.$
-oliticians ..................................... of the local election.
106. 9ould you "ass me the cheese' "lease2
6IN0
(ould ..................................................... the cheese2
107. They made her "ay F@'EEE ta=.
TO
!he .................................................... F@'EEE ta=.
108. !he was allowed to stay at her friend's house.
her
They .................................. at her friend's house.
109. e wasn't tall enough to become a "oliceman.
short
e .............................................................. a "oliceman.
110. e had diGculty seeing in the dark room.
hardly
e ..................................................... in the dark room.
111. I "refer going out to staying at home.
than
I "refer to .................................................... at home.
112. The runner could hardly kee" u" with the others.
had
The runner ...................................... u" with the others.
113. They took ages to reach a decision.
them
It ....................................................... a decision.
114. The "olice let the sus"ect make one "hone call.
was
The sus"ect................................................... one "hone call.
115. The tourists found the carnival fascinating.
were
The tourists ...................................... the carnival.
116. It was diGcult for the 7ury to reach a verdict.
diGculty
The 7ury .................................................... a verdict.
117. The %H;year;olds weren't old enough to get into the club.
too
The %H;year;olds ....................................... into the club.
118. !he "refers s"eaking >rench to writing it.
than
!he "refers ........................................ write it.
119. They made him work overtime.
was
e .............................................. overtime.
120. 9rying over s"ilt milk is useless.
use
It s"ilt milk.
121. ItBs too cold to go cam"ing.
warm
It to go cam"ing.
122. 3ouBll have no diGculty getting out of the country.
easy
3ouBll +nd ..out of the country.
123. The +lm was amusing.
were
(e .the +lm.
124. IBm afraid thereBs no milk left.
run
IBm afraid we .milk.
125. e hasnBt +nished cooking the meal yet.
still
e the meal.
126. -eo"le say this is the best +lm ever made.
su""osed
This ..the best +lm ever made.
127. !ally went to ballet classes three times a week.
go
!ally ballet classes three times a week.
128. It was my intention to "hone you last night' but I forgot.
going
I you last night but I forgot.
129. )ying on the beach all day is an unusual e="erience for me.
used
I ..on the beach all day.
130. (hen I was young' I used to visit my grandmother every day after school.
would
(hen I was young' every day after school.
131. ItBs a week since I last saw him.
seen
I .a week.
132. (hen did she move to >rance2
since
ow long ..to >rance2
133. e has never seen this +lm before.
ever
ItBs the +rst time ..this +lm.
134. The last time he visited her was a week ago.
for
e .a week.
135. They started eating as soon as the last guests arrived.
had
They waited until .they started eating.
136. ItBs the fastest car IBve ever driven.
never
I .fast car.
137. !ue tried on some shoes but none of them +tted.
which
!ue tried on some shoes' ................................. +tted.
138. 9lare !"ender is the authorI her book became a bestseller overnight.
whose
9lare !"ender is ................................... a bestseller overnight.
139. The team were so good that we couldn't beat them.
such
They were ..... we couldn't beat them.
140. !he had a very bad night's slee"' so she was e=hausted.
result
!he had a very bad night's slee" .............................. she was e=hausted.
141. -erha"s he will be on time.
be
e .......................................................... time.
142. I have diGculty in understanding his accent.
+nd
I ................................................ his accent.
143. (e met several "eo"le from -ortsmouth' but none of them knew 0r Irons.
whom
(e met several "eo"le from -ortsmouth' .................................... 0r Irons.
144. !he has a class of twenty studentsI half of them are of 9anadian origin.
whom
!he has a class of twenty students' ........................ are of 9anadian origin.
145. It wasn't necessary for him to write to his mum because she rang him.
need
e .... to his mum because she rang him.
146. The car was so e="ensive that we couldnBt buy it.
for
The car to buy.
147. (ould you mind kee"ing quiet while she's talking2
kee"
9ould ............................................... she's talking2
148. It isn't necessary for 8ulie to work todayI she can have the day o1.
have
8ulie ......................................... todayI she can have the day o1.
149. -erha"s she'll come with us.
may
!he ........................................................... us.
150. The co1ee was so strong that I couldn't drink it.
such
It..................................................... that I couldn't drink it.