UTN Use of E Booklet Abridged Revised2020

UNIVERSIDAD TECNOLÓGICA
NACIONAL
INSTITUTO NACIONAL
SUPERIOR
DEL PROFESORADO TÉCNICO
Profesorado en Disciplinas Industriales:

Especialidad Inglés e Inglés Técnico
y
Profesorado de Inglés para la
Educación Inicial y Primaria
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UTN - INSPT
Entrance Examination Use of

English Course Materials
All you wanted to know about

Grammar and you must ask
now!
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INSPT- UTN Entrance Examination Use of English Course Materials: All you wanted to
know about Grammar and you must ask now ! Compiled by Adriana Orozco in collaboration
with Adriana Mizrahi and Viviana Myslicki
Free ride through all key Grammar areas
Section 1: Transformations
Note: extracted from Success at First Certificate
Put your command of the language to the test and try to say the
same thing in many different ways!
1. Finish the second sentence without changing the meaning.
1. Few people in England speak Chinese.

Not ……………………………………………………………………………………
2. Will you post this letter for me, please?

Do you mind …………………………………………………………………………?
3. I was bored by the film on television.

I thought ………………………………………………………………………………
4. Please don't ask so many questions.

Please stop ……………………………………………………………………………
5. You phoned someone yesterday. Who?

Who ………………………………………………………….………………………?
6. She doesn't intend to leave.

She has no ……………………………………………………………………………
7. Maria Elena doesn't know many words in English.

Maria Elena knows ……………………………………………………………………
8. You don't have to pay duty on these goods.

These goods are ………………………………………………………………………
9. Chris is a very fluent Spanish speaker.

Chris speaks …………………………………………………………………………
10. She doesn't think that music is interesting.

She isn't ………………………………………………………………………………
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1. "Is John having a party on Friday?" he asked.

He asked ………………………………………………………………………………
2. "Why didn't you make an appointment earlier?" the doctor asked.

The doctor asked her …………………………………………………………………
3. Do they allow you to smoke in British cinemas?

Is …………………………………………………………………………………….?
4. "I have made a mistake" he said.

He admitted …………………………………………………………………………
5. Please don't play your music so loudly.

Would you mind ……………………………………………………………………?
6. Alcohol is bad for you and so are cigarettes.

Neither ………………………………………………………………………………
7. "How many times have you been to Spain?" they asked me.
They asked me ………………………………………………………………………
8. I'm going to take the car this evening, all right?

Do you mind if ………………………………………………………………………?
9. Do you mind if I open this window?

Would it ……………………………………………………………………..………?
10. "Please bring me another cup of coffee" I said to the waiter.

I asked ………………………………………………………………………..………
3. Finish each sentence so that it means more or less the same thing as the one
before it.
1. I'm sorry I can't speak English perfectly.

I wish …………………………………………………………………………………
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2. I'm sorry I haven't got a lot of money.
If only …………………………………………………………………………………
3. What a pity I don't know the answer to that question.

I wish …………………………………………………………………………………
4. I'm sorry I have to work in this terrible place.

If only …………………………………………………………………………………
5. I'm sorry that I can't help you.

I wish …………………………………………………………………………………
6. I'd like to be rich but I'm not.

If only …………………………………………………………………………………
7. Don't you think it's a pity you can't drive?

Don't you wish ………………………………………………………………………?
4. How would you report these things?
1. "I couldn’t lend you a penny," my father shouted.

My father refused ……………………………………………………………………
2. "Let me give you the money" my mother said.

My mother offered
……………………………………………………………………
3. "I'll kill you if you ever see my sister again." Julia's brother told Ronald.
Julia's brother threatened ……………………………………………………………
4. "I'll take you out tomorrow." Ronald told Julia.

Ronald promised Julia that …………………………………………………………
5. "I'll be there on time." Allan said.

Allan promised ………………………………………..………………………………
6. "I'm sorry I'm late again." he said the next day.

The next day he apologised …………………………………………………………
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1. She can't come to the party because she is so busy.

If …………………………………………………………………………………….
1. “Can you lend me some money?” John asked Mary.

John asked ……………………………………………………………………………
3. “I’m sorry I didn’t reply to your last letter.” He said.

He apologised to me …………………………………………………………………
4. Don’t complain all the time.

I wish …………………………………………………………………………………
5. He bought his car five years ago.

He has had ……………………………………………………………………………
6. It’s three months since she started learning English.

She has ………………………………………………………………………………
7. I’m upset because I have to do so much work.

I wish ………………………………………………………………………………….
8. I can’t go on holiday because I can’t afford it.

If I could ………………………………………………………………………………
9. I’d like to live in a big house, but I don’t.

I wish …………………………………………………………………………………
10. “I´ll take you to court if you don’t stop following me.” She told me.
She threatened ………………………………………………………………………
1. It is easier to express fear and anger than disgust and contempt.

Fear and anger ………………………………………………………………………
2. Disgust and contempt are more difficult for most people to express than
fear and anger.
Most people …………………………………………………………………………
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3. Older people interpret body language better than younger people do.
Older people …………………………………………………………………………
4. It is easier for my husband to conceal his emotions than to express them.

My husband …………………………………………………………………………
5. He finds it easier to talk about work than to do it.

It is …………………………………………………………………………………...
6. Criticising is easier than making good suggestions.

It is …………………………………………………………………………………..
7. It is easier for you to criticise than to make good suggestions.

You …………………………………………………………………………………...
8. I find it easier to understand English than to speak it.

It is …………………………………………………………………………………...
9. Was this exercise more difficult to do than the last one?

Did you……………………………………………………………………………...?
1. I think Rome is more beautiful than Paris.

I prefer ………………………………………………………………………………
2. Marie thinks French food is better than Italian food.

Marie prefers …………………………………………………………………………
3. I like eating in restaurants sometimes but I prefer cooking my own meals.

I prefer ………………………………………………………………………………
4. You can either work for me or starve! Which do you prefer?

Would you prefer ……………………………………………………………..……?
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5. I prefer not to answer that question!
I’d rather ……………………………………………………………………………
6. We don’t want to do this exercise! Let’s read a story instead.

We’d rather …………………………………………………………………………
7. Would you rather study examples than analyse grammar rules?

Do you prefer …………………………………………………………………….…?
8. Most people prefer spending money to earning it.

Most people would rather ……………………………………………………………
1. Everybody expected the weather to be warmer.

The weather …………………………………………………………………………
2. Adam was more attractive than Jane had expected.

Jane hadn’t …………………………………………………………………………
3. Prices here are higher than I thought they would be.

I didn’t think …………………………………………………………………………
4. I got here earlier than I had planned.

I had planned …………………………………………………………………………
5. We had planned the meeting to end earlier.

The meeting ended …………………………………………………………………
6. You are more beautiful than I thought you would be.

I didn’t think …………………………………………………………………………
7. The meal cost us far more than we thought it would.

We didn’t think ………………………………………………………………………
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8. I hadn’t expected this exercise to be so difficult.
This exercise………………………………………………………………………….
9. Finish the second sentence without changing the meaning.)
1. The train arrived much earlier than I expected.

I hadn’t ……………………………………………………………………………….
2. I don´t really want to go to Scotland for the summer.

I´d rather ……………………………………………………………………………
3. Something about her reminded him of his mother.

There was ……………………………………………………………………………
4. Our lessons were held in a very cold classroom.

The classroom in ……………………………………………………………………
5. Could you please open the window?

Would you mind ……………………………………………………………………?
6. It is more dangerous to ride a motorbike than to drive a car.

Riding ………………………………………………………………………………..
7. The exam was so difficult that I couldn’t finish it.

It was ………………………………………………………………………………..
8. I am not as good at football as he is.

He is ………………………………………………………………………………….
9. Even though they disliked him, they agreed to help.

Despite ………………………………………………………………………………
10. I hadn’t realised that the meal would be so expensive.

The meal ………………………………………………………………………………
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10. Rephrase these sentences without using they, people or someone.
1. They will give me a prize if I can learn this.

I ………………………………………………………………………………………
2. Perhaps one day someone will find a cure for the common cold.
Perhaps one day a ……………………………………………………………………
3. Perhaps one day they will find an easier way to learn English.
Perhaps one day an …………………………………………………………………
4. Someone once told me I could learn English in my sleep.

Once …………………………………………………………………………………..
5. People say English is easy to learn.

English ………………………………………………………………………………
6. People speak it all over the world.

It ……………………………………………………………………………………..
7. They sell English books in that shop.

English books …………………………………………………………………………
8. Someone is repairing my car.

My car ……………………………………………………………………………….
11. Transform these pairs, but avoid who whenever possible.
1. I spoke to a shop assistant. She was very polite.

The shop assistant ……………………………………………………………………
2. A shop assistant spoke to me. She was very polite.

3. A man grabbed my arm. He was a store detective.

The man …………………………………………………………………………….
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4. A woman grabbed the other arm. She was a store detective , too.
The woman …………………………………………………………………………
5. They took me to see a man. He was their boss.

The man …………………………………………………………………………….
6. They went to find a shop assistant. She was the girl I had spoken to before.
7. A man came to see me later. He was the manager.

The man ………………………………………………………………………………
8. I saw a man later. He was the manager.

The man ………………………………………………………………………………
12. Transform these sentences using what .
1. You said something to me. But I didn’t hear it.

I didn’t ………………………………………………………………………………
2. When I say something, you never agree with it.

You never ……………………………………………………………………………
3. If I can’t afford something, I never buy it.

I never buy ……………………………………………………………………………
4. I said something to you. Did you understand it?

Did you …………………………………………………………………………….?
5. The boss said something. It made everybody laugh.

What ………………………………………………………………………………...
6. You did something at the party. It was terrible.

What ………………………………………………………………………………...
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7. I said something to you at the party. Did it offend you?
Did …………………………………………………………………………………...
8. I asked you to do something. Was it so difficult?

Was ………………………………………………………………………………...?
13. Rewrite the second sentence without changing the meaning. Use the
examples below as models.
a. It´s been a long time since I had a meal.

b. I haven’t had a meal for a long time.
c. I had a meal a long time ago.
d. The last time I had a meal was a long time ago.
1. I haven’t heard from Kevin for a long time.

The last time …………………………………………………………………………
2. It has been a long time since I saw him.

I ……………………………………………………………………………………….
3. I haven’t had a holiday for ages.

It has …………………………………………………………………………………
4. We haven’t had Chinese food for a year.

The last time …………………………………………………………………………
5. The last time I saw a good film was six months ago.
It ……………………………………………………………………………………...
6. It has been years since you last wrote to me.

You ……………………………………………………………………………………
7. My wife hasn’t spoken to me for five years.

It ……………………………………………………………………………………...
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8. The last time my husband had a bath was five years ago.
My husband …………………………………………………………………………
9. Peter hasn’t seen Kate for several years.

The last time …………………………………………………………………………
10. She hasn’t written to him for ages.

It …………………………………………………………………………………......
14. Report these suggestions.
1. She suggested calling the company “Cartegna”.

Let’s……………………………………………………………………………………
2. She suggested that he should find the customers and that she should look
after the money.
Wouldn’t it be a good idea if ………………………………………………………?
3. She also suggested renting an office in London and another in Paris.

I think …………………………………………………………………………………
4. She suggested that they should go to Paris immediately to look for an office.
Why………………………………………………………………………………….?
5. She suggested that he should buy a fast car.
Why ………………………………………………………………………………...?
6. She suggested that she should use it and that he should pay for it.
Wouldn’t ………………………………………………..……………………………?
7. She suggested that they should go to a nightclub and charge it to his expense
account.
What about ………………………………………………….………………………?
15. Finish the second sentence.

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1. People were watching the match on T.V.
The match ……………………………………………………………………………
2. The intensive heat burned many of the rescuers.

Many …………………………………………………………………………………
3. Someone had taken away the fire extinguishers.

The ……………………………………………………………………………………
4. They have set up an investigation.

An …………………………………………………………………………………….
5. Doctors have treated many people for burns and shock.

Many people…………………………………………………………………………
6. The police know the identity of one of the victims.

The identity …………………………………………………………………………
7. Fire-officers sometimes inspect Stadiums.

Stadiums ………………………………………………………………………………
8. They will have to rebuild many existing stands.

Many …………………………………………………………………………………
9. The fire destroyed the stand in a matter of minutes.

The stand ……………………………………………………………………………
10. A dropped cigarette probably started the fire.

The fire ………………………………………………………………………………
1. This is an extraordinary story.

What …………………………………………………………………………………!
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2. Stephens wanted to see the ruins.
Stephens was looking forward ………………………………………………………
3. What he saw astonished him.

He …………………………………………………………………………………….
4. “I´ve never seen anything so beautiful” he said.

He said ………………………………………………………………………………
5. “But where have all the people gone?” he asked.

He wondered …………………………………………………………………………
6. It was difficult to reach the other cities.

The other cities ………………………………………………………………………
7. Although he was ill, he visited other ruins.

Despite ………………………………………………………………………………
8. Two robbers almost killed Stephens and Catherwood.

Stephens and Catherwood ……………………………………………………………
9. “Don’t be afraid,” Stephens told Catherwood.

Stephens told Catherwood …………………………………………………………
10. They managed to return to New York nine months later.

They succeeded ………………………………………………………………………
11. Stephens wrote his book in three months.

It took ……………………………………………………………………………….
12. People were very interested in it.

People found …………………………………………………………………………
13. It was so successful because Catherwood´s pictures were very good.

If ……………………………………………………………………………………...
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14. The book was so interesting that people couldn’t put it down.
It was …………………………………………………………………………………
15. I haven´t read it for a long time.

It has been a long time ………………………………………………………………
1. Uxmal didn´t impress me such as Chichen Itza.

I didn´t think …………………………………………………………………………
2. In other words, Chichen Itza impressed me more than Uxmal did.

I thought Uxmal was …………………………………………………………………
3. Roger was sorry he ate that salad.

Roger wished …………………………………………………………………………
4. Eating raw vegetables can be dangerous in hot countries.

It ……………………………………………………………………………………...
5. He was so ill he couldn’t go on the excursion.

He was too ……………………………………………………………………………
6. Would you prefer to talk about something else?

Would you rather ……………………………………………………………………?
7. You shouldn’t eat raw fruit, either.

You had ………………………………………………………………………………
8. Do you like fruit more than vegetables?

Do you prefer ……………………………………………………………………...?
9. That´s the silliest question I’ve ever heard.

I’ve never heard ………………………………………………………………………
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10. I’ve never seen such a beautiful place as this.
This …………………………………………………………………………………...
11. I haven’t either.

Neither ………………………………………………………………………………
12. We visited a town yesterday but I didn’t like it.

I didn’t ………………………………………………………………………………
13. We saw a place last week which was almost as beautiful.

The place …………………………………………………………………………….
14. They say the people around here believe in rain gods.
The people around here ……………………………………………………………
15. The idea is so foolish I can´t help laughing.

I can’t help ……………………………………………………………………………
16. I don’t want to revise any more.

I’m tired ………………………………………………………………………………
Section 2: Some Common Mistakes in English
a) Test your knowledge and find the mistakes!
Note: Some samples taken from http://www.ompersonal.com.ar/firstcertificate2/grammar/grammar12.htm.; Some others are

students’ written productions.
Correct these sentences
1 Everyday, he gets up early.
2 She likes the same that me.
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3 The people seems to be happy.
4 I stayed quiet for several minutes, hoping they will not find me.
5 Can you explain me that again, please?
6 Could you repeat, please?
7 They were determined to get there revenge.
8 We changed into different clothings.
9 I agree to the statement that she made.
10 I got out of the bus.
11 There was a lot of people in the room.
12 Although it is late, but I will still come.
13 I was waiting my results.
14 Don’t forget to take your notebooks with you when you come.
15 He ran passed me.
16 Your essay is out of subject.
17 We arranged the furnitures.
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18 I had to collect the equipments.
19 I tried to collect some evidences.
20 Student: “I can’t go out tonight. I have to give an exam tomorrow.”
21 I was considered as a real angel.
22 Her dressing was very attractive.
23 I want to emphasise on this point.
24 Eventhough she was French, her English was excellent.
25 Have you ever gone to England?
26 She had never being to Paris.
27 He was always demanding for help.
28 They look forward to provide a friendly service to customers.
29 When I complained I couldn’t sleep well, my mother suggested me to

go to bed early.
30 The thief stole a woman and ran away.
31 She meant doing the homework, but then sat down to watch television
and forgot about it.
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32 The two friends talked to themselves on the phone every evening.
33 After many years, she finally got married with her lifelong boyfriend.
34 When we are born, we come to a world in which formation we did not

participate.
35 It is not always easy to be aware of what it is best for us.
36 Her thoughts of a comfortable future disappeared. She realized she

had been living into a bubble.
37 To make matters worst, I only found an old rusty sign.
38 We needed to arrive to some place, but a safety one. (two mistakes)
39 We had to deal with differents problems.
40 I love “The world” because is a very funny film.
41 I asked the teacher to go to the toilet.
42. That is the guy that he told me I could not get into the club.
43. The more I know people, the more I like the dogs.
44. There is a big amount of people waiting outside.
45. His face looked familiar. I thought I met him before.
46. I saw him passed by house.
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47. Despite he explained me what had happened, I never believed him.
(two mistakes).
48 I live in this city since I was born.
49 When I had his age, I was very rebellious.
50 He gave away the prizes to each winner.
51 Those kind of things are usually very interesting.
52 It is a teacher’s job to show children how useful is to study.
53 He was afraid that he would loose her if he didn’t act quickly.
54 The institution where I used to work in offered English as an optional

subject.
55 He gave me some very good advices.
56 The thieves made everybody lay on the floor.
57 It doesn’t matter the quantity. What’s important is the quality.
58 I wanted that he helped me with my homework .
59 All the children rised their hands to answer her question.
60 There was a big smile in her face.
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b) Explore these mistakes. Match the teacher’s comment! How can
you make these texts right?
e.g.
When William the Conqueror Teacher’s comment: Wrong

invaded England in 1066, he Tense or Verb Form
done he English language a big
favour. Correct version: did
Now YOU do it! You can use the Teacher’s comments from the box
below:
Comma Faulty Wrong or missing Dangling or misplaced Unnecessary

splice parallelism prepositions modifier shift in tense
Missing Run-on Missing comma after Lack of agreement Wrong
comma sentence an introductory between subject and grammar
element verb
Note: some ideas taken from Under The Grammar Hammer
Example Teacher’s comment Correct version

1. Over 75 percent of
mistakes in English
cannot be committed
in speech they can
only be made in
writing.
2. An important
function of managers
are delegating
responsibility.
3. Creative people
believe their
creative.
4. Roger von Oech’s
A Whack on the Side
of the Head
expanded ond
revised for the 1990s
is an excellent guide
to a more creative
life.
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5. The first English
dictionary was
published in 1604
and written by
Robert Cawdray,
who says he
produced it for
“ladies … and other
unskillful persons.”
6. Popping,
sparking, and
blowing fuses, the
CEO stood at the
podium watching
helplessly while the
new audio-visual
system self-
destructed.
7. We need to invent
a language in which
politicians would be
incapable from lying.
8. Professor Adams
Sherman Hill of
Harvard was
obsessed with
mistakes and spelling
and grammar, he
passed his obsession
onto generations of
English teachers and
the American public.
9. While the dog ate
the cat stayed away
from the dish.
10. A good manager
required the ability
to lead, the capacity
to learn, and
delegating.
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Section 3 : Confusing Words
Note: extracted from First Certificate Organiser
Confusing Words 1
Confusing Words 2
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Confusing Words 3
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Confusing Words 4
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Section 4 : How to talk about grammar
Take these grammar tests and learn what areas you should be
paying more attention to!
Study tip
Use Practical English Usage to expand your knowledge.
Note: extracted from Grammar Scan, Upper-Intermediate diagnostic tests.
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UNIVERSIDAD TECNOLÓGICA

Profesorado en Disciplinas Industriales:

Entrance Examination Use of

All you wanted to know about

1. Finish the second sentence without changing the meaning.

1. Few people in England speak Chinese.

2. Will you post this letter for me, please?

3. I was bored by the film on television.

4. Please don't ask so many questions.

5. You phoned someone yesterday. Who?

6. She doesn't intend to leave.

7. Maria Elena doesn't know many words in English.

8. You don't have to pay duty on these goods.

9. Chris is a very fluent Spanish speaker.

10. She doesn't think that music is interesting.

1. "Is John having a party on Friday?" he asked.

2. "Why didn't you make an appointment earlier?" the doctor asked.

3. Do they allow you to smoke in British cinemas?

4. "I have made a mistake" he said.

5. Please don't play your music so loudly.

6. Alcohol is bad for you and so are cigarettes.

8. I'm going to take the car this evening, all right?

9. Do you mind if I open this window?

10. "Please bring me another cup of coffee" I said to the waiter.

1. I'm sorry I can't speak English perfectly.

3. What a pity I don't know the answer to that question.

4. I'm sorry I have to work in this terrible place.

5. I'm sorry that I can't help you.

6. I'd like to be rich but I'm not.

7. Don't you think it's a pity you can't drive?

4. How would you report these things?

1. "I couldn’t lend you a penny," my father shouted.

2. "Let me give you the money" my mother said.

4. "I'll take you out tomorrow." Ronald told Julia.

5. "I'll be there on time." Allan said.

6. "I'm sorry I'm late again." he said the next day.

1. She can't come to the party because she is so busy.

1. “Can you lend me some money?” John asked Mary.

3. “I’m sorry I didn’t reply to your last letter.” He said.

4. Don’t complain all the time.

5. He bought his car five years ago.

6. It’s three months since she started learning English.

7. I’m upset because I have to do so much work.

8. I can’t go on holiday because I can’t afford it.

9. I’d like to live in a big house, but I don’t.

6. Finish the second sentence without changing the meaning.

1. It is easier to express fear and anger than disgust and contempt.

4. It is easier for my husband to conceal his emotions than to express them.

5. He finds it easier to talk about work than to do it.

6. Criticising is easier than making good suggestions.

7. It is easier for you to criticise than to make good suggestions.

8. I find it easier to understand English than to speak it.

9. Was this exercise more difficult to do than the last one?

7. Finish the second sentence without changing the meaning.

1. I think Rome is more beautiful than Paris.

2. Marie thinks French food is better than Italian food.

3. I like eating in restaurants sometimes but I prefer cooking my own meals.

4. You can either work for me or starve! Which do you prefer?

6. We don’t want to do this exercise! Let’s read a story instead.

7. Would you rather study examples than analyse grammar rules?

8. Most people prefer spending money to earning it.

8. Finish the second sentence without changing the meaning.

1. Everybody expected the weather to be warmer.