1. Make new sentences. Do not change the Word given.

You must use between 3 and 6

words.

James would only speak to the head of department alone. ON

James ____________________ to the head of the department

You should stop your children watching so much TV. Mary´s sister told her. LET

Mary´s sister advised her _____________________ so much TV

The local council wants to impose a ban on driving more than 30 KM per hour anywhere in this
area. ILLEGAL

The local council wants to ___________________________ at more than 30 km per hour

anywhere in this area.

Tom missed his plane because he wa slate leaving for the airport. TIME

If only ____________________________ for the airport, he wouldn´t have missed his plane.

The guidelines for the appointment f new staff need to be thoroughly revised. THROROUGH

There needs ____________________ the guidelines for the appointment of new staff.

The employment rate rose gradually as the economy began to recover. GRADUAL

There ______________ the employment rate as the economy began to recover.

The change in the company´s logo didn´t make any difference to the majority of its customers.
CONSEQUENCE

The change in the company´s logo _________________ to the majority of its customers.

The other students don´t mind whether you give your presentation on Thursday or Friday.
DIFFERENCE

It __________________ the other students whether you give your presentation on Thursday
or Friday.

´what are you thinking of doing for the college´s centenary celebration?´the tutor asked the
students. MIND

The tutor asked the students what __________________ for the college´s centenary
celebration.

Dr. Ramesh´s college regarded him so highly that they forgave his inability to remember
people´s names. HELD

Dr. Ramesh __________________ by his colleagues that they forgve his inability to remember
people´s names.
As learning new languages had never been a problem for her, Katy didn´t expect to have any
difficulties when she went to live abroad. COME

Learning new languages had _______________ her so Katy didn´t expect to have any
difficulties when she went to live abroad.

I think we owe this passenger an apology, as she was apparently given incorrect train times by
our call center staff. MISINFORMED

I think we owe this passenger an apology, as she seems _________________ train times by our
call center staff.

If her party wins the election, which is unlikely, she´ll become President. EVENT

In the _____________ the election, she´ll become President.

The constant public attention on famous people must have an effect on them. EYE

Constantly __________________ must have an effect on famous people.

This building would be ideal for our new office expect that there are no parking facilities
nearby. FROM

This building would be ideal for our new office ___________________ of parking facilities
nearby.

It´s only becauseo f the quality of the lead singer´s voice that people listen to the album.
WORTH

It´s the quality of the lead singer´s voice that __________________ to.

The hotel wasn´t just far from the sea, it was expensive too. ONLY

Not ______________ way from the sea, it was expensive too.

Jenny felt she had stayed too long at the party. HIGH

Jenny felt it _______________ the party.

Hannah´s essay doesn´t have a clear enough explanation of the main point to be awarded top
marks. CLEARLY

Hannah´s essay doesn´t __________________ to be awarded top marks.

Do you mind if John joins us for the meeting? TO

Do you have ________________ us for the meeting?

Dan abandoned his studies t university because he was ill. RESULTED

Dan´s ______________________ his studies at university.

As soon as the tennis players went onto the court, it started raining. HAD
No _____________________ onto the court than it started raining.

´we´ll have to postpone the meeting until next week, as a lot of people are on leave ´the
manager said. OFF

The manager said the meeting ____________________ until the following week, as a lot of
people were on leave.

As visibility was getting worse and worse, Bob and Jane had to cut short their sailing trip. BUT

As visibility was getting worse and worse, Bob and Jane had _______________ cut short their
sailing trip.

Please tick this box if you don´t want us to inform you about future events. RATHER

Please tick this box if you __________________ sent any information about future events.

Your books will be dispatched on receipt of your order provided they are in stock. SOON

We will dispatch your books ________________ the order provided they are in stock.

Because the gym increased its fees last month, I would still be a member. UP

If the gym _____________________ its fees last month, I would still be a member.

The driver said that we were delayed because an earlier train had broken down. CAUSED

According to the driver, our __________________ breakdown of an earlier train.

It was Sarah´s ideas that enabled us to put on a successful fashion show. FOR

If _______________ ideas, we wouldn´t have been able to put on a successful fashion show.

Leo was the only person in the street who didn´t come to my farewell party. EXCEPTION

Everyone in the street ___________________ to my farewell party.

The concert should have started about three hours ago. DUE

The concert ___________________ about three hours ago.

The biographer decided to leave out all the less interesting details of the footballer´s
childhood. ANY

The biographer decided not ________________ the less interesting details of the footballer´s
childhood.

David apologized for being unable to come to the meeting next week. COULD

David said he ______________ come to the meeting next week.

Since starting her new job, Charlotte has completely forgotten the plans she used to have.
SIGHT
Since starting her new job, Charlotte has completely ______________ the plans she used to
have.

I can never remember dates for anything, even though I really try. MATTER

I can never remember dates for anything ___________________try.

The impression his boss has of Jack is that he´s an ambitious person. ACROSS

Jack ________________ an ambitious person.

Casper didn´t mention the fact that we had met before. REFERENCE

Casper ____________ the fact that we had met before.

It´s no of your business what I choose to to in my free time. NOTHING

What I choose to do in my free time ____________ with you.

We will let you know if your travel itinerary needs to be changed in any way. NOTIFY

We will ___________________ that need to be made to your travel itinerary.

There was no need for us to rush to the station as our train was delayed. TAKEN

We could ____________________ getting to the station as our train was delayed.

David reduced the amount of chocolate he ate, because his doctor advised him to. ADVICE

As a result of _____________________ down on the amount of chocolate he ate.

That was the most stimulating lecture on climate change that I´ve ever heard. MORE

I´ve yet _______________________ stimulating lecture on climate change.

As soon as the company advertised the job vacancy, the applications came flooding in. HAD

No _________________ advertised, than the applications came flooding in.