Task 1.

CONNECTIVES AND LINKING WORDS

1.  it rained a lot we enjoyed our holidays.

2.  all our careful planning, a lot of things went wrong.

3.  we had planned everything carefully, many things went wrong.

4. I went home early   I was not feeling well.

5. I went to work the next day   I was feeling unwell.

6. She only accepted the job   the salary, which was very high.

7. She accepted the job   the salary, which was rather low.

8. I managed to get some sleep   there was a lot of noise.

9. I couldn't get to sleep   the noise.

10. He passed the exam   he hadn't studied very much.

11. I ate a lot   my stomach ache.

12.  what I said yesterday, I still love you.

13. We didn't go out   it was raining.

14. We had to stay at the airport   the controllers strike.

15. I didn't get the job   I had all the necessary qualifications.

task 2. SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to
the first using the word given . Do not change the word. You must use between TWO and FIVE words incl the word
given.

1. Clothing costs the same as it did last year . (CHANGED)

Clothing prices   last year.

2. Steve could only go on holiday because his best friend gave him the money. (ABLE)

If Steve's best friend hadn't given him the money, he   to go on holiday.
3. We have never met anyone as famous as he is. (MOST)

He   we have ever met.

4. It's been three weeks since I last went out. (BEEN)

I   three weeks.
5. Please stop biting your nails. (WISH)

I   biting your nails.

6. There aren't any eggs left. (RUN)

We   eggs.
7. It wasn't Mary's fault that your property was damaged . (BLAME)

You can't   damage done to your property.

8. My mother insisted on my doing some chores every day. (MADE)

My mother   some chores every day.

9. You might get hungry on the journey, so you should take plenty of snacks. (CASE)

Take plenty of snacks   hungry on the journey.

10. My parents move to New Zealand five years ago . (SINCE)

It   my parents moved to New Zealand.

task 3. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word
given. Do not change the given word. You must use between two and five words, including the given word.

11. My sister is not old enough to ride a bike . (TOO)

My sister is   ride a bike.

12. Trains are rarely late in our country. (TIME)

Usually, trains   in our country.

13. She never stops saying how much she dislikes public transport.
(COMPLAINING)

She   about public transport.

14. My flatmate studies history (SHARE)

I   someone who studies history.

15. My neighbour often plays loud music and it really irritates me. (ALWAYS)

My neighbour   loud music and it really irritates me.

16. The bus service in our city becomes more inefficient every year. (GETTING)

The bus service in our city   and more inefficient.

17. That blouse and skirt are a perfect match. (GOES)

That blouse   your skirt.

18. In the end, the motorway was a great success. (TURNED)

The motorway   a great success.

19. He is often in a bad mood.(RARELY)

He   good mood.

20. My old teacher never fails to greet me when he sees me in the street
(HELLO)

My old teacher   when he sees me in the street.