Use of English

Block 1
Rewrite the following sentences, starting with the words given.
a. Alberts drawing isnt as good as Geralds
Geralds drawing is
b. Why dont we play computer games? said !ichael.
!ichael suggested
c. "he said# Are you coming to the party on $riday?
"he as%ed him
d. &hey came to li'e in (ew )or% two years ago.
&hey ha'e
e. "mo%ing is forbidden in hospitals.
)ou
f. Although the weather was horrible* we went s%iing
+n spite of
Block 2
Rewrite the following sentences, starting with the words given.
a. &hey didnt pay for the ring.
&his is the ring
b. Although the weather was awful* they had a great time.
+n spite of
c. &hey ha'e gi'en us a ,oald -ahl no'el to read.
We
d. "he hasnt phoned her mother for o'er two months.
+ts
e. &hey dont allow smo%ing in this room.
)ou
f. +m sorry + didnt go shopping with you.
+ wish
Block 3
Rewrite the following sentences, starting with the words given.
a. &he last time she wrote a poem was four years ago.
"he
b. )ou must not drin% in here.
-rin%ing
c. +f the tic%ets dont arri'e* we wont be able to go.
Unless
d. Where are my %eys?
+ wonder
e. &he mechanic is going to repair her car ne.t wee%.
"he
f. What a pity + didnt ha'e time to see you last wee%.
+ wish
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Block 4
Rewrite the following sentences, starting with the words given.
a. +f your friend doesnt come before ten* he will miss the train.
Unless
b. &he children stayed at home because it was raining.
As
c. What time do the ban%s close today? &im as%ed me.
&im as%ed me
d. "haron hasnt eaten 0un% food since last !ay.
"haron stopped
e. !y %itchen is being redecorated at the moment.
+ am
f. +m not sure that she is his girlfriend.
"he
Block 5
Rewrite the following sentences, starting with the words given.
a. !any towns in central +taly were destroyed by the earth1ua%e.
&he earth1ua%e
b. +m sorry + didnt boo% a seat.
+ wish
c. +f he doesnt phone immediately he wont get any information.
Unless
d. 2ow many people %now the combination of the safe? said the detecti'e.
&he detecti'e as%ed
e. + would li%e you to read this letter.
Would you mind
f. ,uth is not as young as 3ill.
3ill
Block 6
Rewrite the following sentences, starting with the words given.
a. + was not in'ited and + am sorry about that.
+ would li%e to
b. + am ha'ing my house demolished now.
!y house
c. +m sorry + ha'ent got a car.
+ wish
d. &he teacher said Wait for me outside to me.
&he teacher told me
e. "he needed a 0ob* so she sent off an application form.
"he sent off an application form
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+t ta%es two hours to get there.
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Block 7
Rewrite the following sentences, starting with the words given.
a. Where did the robbery ta%e place? he as%ed.
2e as%ed
b. $leming disco'ered penicillin in /657.
8enicillin
c. )ou cant ride a bicycle.
)ou are
d. + dont %now her address* so + cant write to her.
+f +
e. A new maga9ine is on the hall table.
&here is
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John li'es ne.t door.
Block 8
Rewrite the following sentences, starting with the words given.
a. 2e missed the bus because he got up late.
+f
b. &hey repaired my car yesterday.
!y
c. :earning English is easy.
+ts
d. + ha'ent seen 3ohn for ages.
+ts
e. :ondon is much bigger than !anchester.
!anchester
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+ eat at this restaurant once a wee%.
Block
Rewrite the following sentences, starting with the words given.
a. Why dont we go to the town centre? "he said.
"he suggested
b. 8eter regretted not studying for the e.amination.
8eter wished
c. 2e started studying $rench three years ago.
2e has
d. +f you dont buy a suit* you wont get the 0ob.
Unless
e. 3ohn cant play the guitar 'ery well.
3ohn isnt
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+ usually tra'el by bus.
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Block 1!
Rewrite the following sentences, starting with the words given.
a. +f + were you* +d go to the party.
2e encouraged
b. -o they cut your hair 'ery often?
-o you
c. "usan arri'ed in 8aris three years ago.
"usan has
d. 3ames is so rich that he could buy anything.
3ames is such
e. &he policeman shot the robber.
&he robber
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+ ha'e been wor%ing here for thirteen years.
Block 11
Rewrite the following sentences, starting with the words given.
a. "tand up she shouted at him.
"he shouted at
b. 8eter cant run as fast as "te'e.
"te'e
c. !aybe 3ohns gone to the post office.
3ohn
d. Although it was raining* they carried on with the wor%.
-espite
e. &he trousers were too short for him.
&he trousers werent
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+ saw !ary at the cinema.
Block 12
Rewrite the following sentences, starting with the words given.
a. + ha'e to go she said.
"he said that
b. !y wallet was stolen because + left it on the table.
+f
c. 8aris is more e.citing than :ondon.
:ondon
d. &he train was so slow that e'eryone complained.
+t was
e. &he critics ga'e the boo% good re'iews.
&he boo%.
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&he match was cancelled because of bad weather.
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Block 13
Rewrite the following sentences, starting with the words given.
a. -id you go to the supermar%et?* he as%ed her.
2e as%ed
b. 3imi 2endri. played this guitar in his last concert.
&his is
c. 8eter plays s1uash as he li%es it.
8eter en0oys
d. +f + were you +d ta%e tra'ellers che1ues said the ban% manager.
&he ban% manager ad'ised
e. Water always produces steam when it boils.
+f you
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&he concert begins at 7.== pm
Block 14
Rewrite the following sentences, starting with the words given.
a. Although her friends ad'ised her not to do it* she would not listen.
-espite the
b. We sold our property before we went ban%rupt.
>ur property
c. )our new flatmate used to be one of my best friends. 2e wor%s in that office.
)our new flatmate
d. + must lea'e because + ha'e to catch the 7 ocloc% train she said.
"he said
e. "ome of the students didnt hand in their homewor%. &he teacher punished them.
+f
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3ohn is fat because he only eats fast?food.
Block 15
Rewrite the following sentences, starting with the words given.
a. :ets go to the 'egetarian restaurant she suggested.
"he suggested
b. @ill didnt study for his e.am and so he failed.
+f
c. &hat mans brother was on tele'ision last wee%.
&hats the man
d. !aybe the postman will arri'e soon.
&he postman
e. + ha'ent eaten so much spaghetti since + left ,ome.
&he last time
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A %ilo of apples costs 5 euros.
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