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2nd T REVISION + AK

This document contains a series of sentences testing various English grammar points. The sentences are numbered and cover topics such as active and passive voice, conditionals, relative clauses, causatives, reported speech, and word order. Corresponding parts of the sentences are sometimes missing or need correction.
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SECOND TERM REVISION

1. Mr Tyson was a rich businessman. His daughter worked in a bank. (Relative)


2. Does anyone deliver your shopping? (Causative)
3. They showed that he'd been cheating. (Passive)
4. Peter studied a lot when he was at university. He is now a famous doctor. (Relative)
5. We wish we ______________ (be) on holidays now. (verb form)
6. If I had needed a book, . (Conditional)
7. The concert has been _________ because they didn’t sell enough tickets. (vocabulary)
8. We assume that he was rich. (Passive)
9. She borrowed the car from a colleague. She worked with him. (Relative)
10. The ozone layer is getting____________________ (small). (comparative)
11. They are used to (eat) ________ sandwiches. (Verb form)
12. We always laugh ................ his jokes. (Preposition)
13. If I were you, I’d give up smoking. You… (Rewrite using a modal)
14. I'm going to tell someone to add an extra room. (Causative)
15. We ordered somebody to repair the ceiling. (Causative)
16. Hackers use computer viruses to steal millions of dollars from bank accounts. (Give a question)
17. The brakes need fixing. I’ll …….. tomorrow. (Causative)
18. Oxford University will offer him a scholarship. (Passive)
19. "What have your students been doing lately?", the History teacher said to Mary. (reported speech)
20. Your car used to be checked there. (Causative)
21. The boy was carrying a ball. He threw it at Tom. (Relative)
22. A friendly taxi driver gave me a free ride to town. (Passive)
23. The UN has been sending food to the refugees. (Passive)
24. and - more - products - getting - Ikea - are - popular - more (Order the words)
25. It seems that they're living in London. (Passive)
26. He was here for several hours. (Give a question)
27. People think she steals money. (Passive)
28. He’d better ______________ (go) alone. (verb form)
29. I hope I will not have to stay in hospital too long. I wish…
30. We understand that she was fired. (Passive)
31. He is said to write very good poems. (Active)
32. I would prefer (eat) ________________________ out today. (verb form)
33. She was being interviewed when I entered. (Active)
34. Christopher Columbus discovered America. (Passive)
35. Scotland is a very beautiful country. He lives in Scotland. (Relative)
36. She is going to take a picture in our house. (Passive)
37. Tom must practise more to be a really good guitarist. (Conditional) Providing...
38. We are sending letters to our aunt in America. (Passive)
39. People say he paints really well. (Passive)
40. I can’t solve this problem. (Rewrite) I wish…
41. I will phone you if… (Conditional)
42. She regretted forgetting the appointment. If only… (Rewrite)
43. If I were you… (Conditional)
44. I would have understood the question… (Conditional)
45. Go to England… (Conditional)
46. He went to prison. He had robbed a bank. (connector. Do not use “but, and,because”)
47. I will go providing… (Conditional)
48. I will take the umbrella in case… (Conditional)
49. He drove too fast. He had an accident. (Rewrite using a conditional)
50. We stopped (have) _______________ a drink. (Verb form)
51. I bought a car last month. It cost very much. (Relative)
52. I’m not sure where Sharon is. She ___________ (go) shopping. (modal)
53. Did the doctors give the patient any advice? (passive voice, 2 ways)
54. He had won a lot of money. He bought a Ferrari. (linking word)
55. The president __________________ (interview) at the moment. (passive voice/verb form)
56. I don’t know the girl. I talked to her at the bus stop. (relative pronoun. 2 forms)
57. Ancient Greece developed the concept of democracy (passive)
58. "Do you think prices will go up next month?", John asked the clerk. (reported speech)
59. They say that British hooligans are the worst in the world. (passive)
60. The novel is so interesting! What... (Rewrite)
61. Remember ______________ (switch) off the TV set before ___________ (go) to bed. (verb form)
62. Football seems to be the oldest sport. It was invented in the early 20’s. (relative clause)
63. Mary is moving to Seville so that … (Complete)
64. I took a taxi to the airport in order to… (Complete)
65. “Can we leave tonight or tomorrow morning?” She wondered. (reported speech)
66. The computer was stolen because nobody saw the thief. If... (Rewrite)
67. It’s a pity you don’t like the food! I wish... (Rewrite)
68. I put my coat on as it was very cold outside. If... (Rewrite)
69. Language learning is being transformed by rapid advances in information technology. (Active)
70. She’s too young to have children. (Rewrite using enough)
71. Mary is so lonely. If only she ___________________ (have) some friends. (verb form)
72. She works much harder than her husband. Her husband does not … (Rewrite)
73. It isn’t necessary to whistle all the time. You… (Rewrite)
74. I enjoy watching films. I rarely go to the cinema. (connector. Do not use “but,and,because”)
75. They gave out brochures. (Give a question)
76. If I had been you, ……………….. (Conditional)
77. The race was so long that I couldn’t finish it. It was ….. (Rewrite)
78. His sister’s boyfriend was quite funny. (Give a question)
79. Someone stole my wife’s car yesterday. (Turn into passive)
80. Give an adjective with the same root as “sleep” (verb).
81. Give a synonym for “look after” (verb) .
82. meat – unhealthy - to – is- it – red – eat (Order the words)
83. John is an excellent pianist. John plays professionally (Relative)
84. If we were taught to respect wild life, ………………… (Conditional)
85. They heard a strange noise at the other side of the door. (Turn into passive)
86. Which word is not a preposition? Against /amount /for /to
87. Give a noun with the same root as “warn” (verb) .
88. Most students want their universities ……….. (adopt) this new system. (Correct verb form)
89. If I used the computer to sit my exams, …………… (Conditional)
90. She had enough money for the computer. She didn’t buy it. (Join. Don’t use and, but, because)
91. The director of the show didn’t choose me at the casting. (Turn into passive)
92. Give an adjective with the same root as “forget”
93. Ikea was founded by a young man (Give a question)
94. Someone is going to decorate my house with furniture from Ikea. I am going to … (Rewrite )
95. Unless you have enough money, …………. (Conditional)
96. Give a noun with the same root as “established” (verb).
97. Which word does not have the same meaning? Today / Currently / Nowadays / Actually.
98. Experts advised : “Don’t open any emails from unknown senders.” (Reported speech)
99. If my computer got infected by a virus, ……………… (Conditional)
100. You are not allowed . . . in this restaurant (smoking/ to smoke/ smoked/ smoke) (Verb form)
101. Someone has watered her garden. She ….. (Rewrite)
102. It’s really late. It’s time we (go) ……….. home. (Verb form)
103. We always have to take the bus home. I wish/If only we (not live) ……… so far from the city
centre. (Verb form)
104. The Smiths (build) …… their house anywhere. Why did they choose here? (Modal)
105. He said, `Why are you here?’ (Turn into indirect Speech)
106. She travelled to London. She wanted her children to visit the British museum. (Purpose)
107. By 9 o’clock the children (fall) _______________________ asleep. (Verb form)
108. Jude Law is thought to have done a really god role in the film. (Active)
109. He said that he wanted to get a __________. (Complete with the noun of promote)
110. Tim: “Don´t forget the party next week, Sam.” (reported speech)
111. They would like to get married in June. (Rewrite using may)
112. Mike wants to live by himself despite / although / because his low salary. (connectors)
113. I hope you are hungry. I ____________________ (cook) all day ! (Verb form)
114. Sandra suggested flying to Italy the following week. (direct speech)
115. It wasn't very nice of us to forget Clara's birthday. (Rewrite using ought to / remember)
116. “Where did you find this book?”, Donna asked. (reported speech)
117. Sharon hasn´t given the news to Paul. (passive)
118. He would have helped you if you _________ ( ask ) him. (Conditional)
119. We shouldn´t have gone to that Chinese restaurant. It was terrible! (wish clause)
120. This is the jeep. It will take us to the hotel. (relative)
121. We paid ___________ the car in 60 instalments. (out / for / up) (prepositions)
122. At this time next year, we _____________________ (work) in Australia. (Verb form)
123. Anne: “My parents won´t allow me to work after school”. (reported speech)
124. Captain Marvel has been released quite recently. (Active)
125. I think I've met him before. (Rewrite using might)
126. Eva is a good _____________ (Complete with the noun of work)
127. Dan´s mum told him not to eat with his mouth open. (direct speech)
128. You are taller than me. (Rewrite using not as ….. as)
129. You need to fix this lamp. You should….. (causative)
130. Dan just came back from Hawaii. There are great beaches there. (relative)
131. Travelling with a pet can cause problems. It isn't easy..... (Rewrite)
132. It isn't possible that you saw Jack at the party last night. (Rewrite using couldn't)
133. My favourite musician wrote that song. (passive)
134. My advice to you is to call Henry. If I were you,…. (Rewrite – conditionals)
135. The problem was too difficult for Bob to solve. (Rewrite using enough)
136. Paul hasn´t been examined by the doctor yet. (active)
137. I _________ (agree) with you. I prefer the other one. (prefix)
138. _____________________ ( you / go ) to Paris if your parents paid for your trip ? (conditional)
139. You shouldn't stay out all night. (Rewrite using had better not)
140. They ___________________ (sell) their car a month ago. (Verb form)
141. I suggest that you call Daniel at 4.00. (Rewrite using should)
142. All my friends will go on holiday this summer. (wish clause)
143. Do you remember the evening? Janet played the guitar for us then. (relative)
144. “Can you give me more information about the job?” Sandra asked him. (reported speech)
145. By the time you called, I ________________ (already / recover) from the accident. (Verb form)
146. She is a very ______________ person. (Complete with the adjective of organise)
147. No one is using that room at the moment. (passive)
148. I'm not fit enough to run long distances. (Rewrite using too)
149. While Joe ________________ (work) on the computer, the power went off. (Verb form)
150. They gave me a really nice welcome (Passive, 2 forms)
151. Janet is a student. Her travel diary won a prize. (relative)
152. Linda wanted to know when I was coming home. (direct speech)
153. Furthermore / Unlike / In addition to paying the rent, she also has to buy furniture.
(connectors)
154. She criticized Nabokov´s novel. (Passive)
155. It´s _______________ (health) to eat so many sweets. (prefix)
156. They think that Avengers: Endgame is the best Marvel film (Passive, 2 forms)
157. He managed ________________ (be) ready on time. (Verb form)
158. I prefer _____________ (run) in the mornings. (Verb form)
159. Afraid for / of / with. (Adjective + preposition)
160. Donna looks beautiful / beautifully (adjective or adverb)
161. He always hated Mrs. Henderson. (Passive)
162. This book is so good. (Rewrite using such a/ an)
163. The dog must be walked after dinner. (active)
164. She asked the maid to clean her room. She ….. (causative)
165. The dog will bark all night unless you ___________ ( bring ) it into the house. (Conditional)
166. You can go on holiday to Paris if you pass all your exams. Providing that …. (Rewrite)
167. I hate my hair this short! (wish clause)
168. He is the man. He sold us the package holiday. (relative)
169. The baby slept quiet / quietly. (adjective or adverb)
170. I couldn´t pick _________ John from the airport yesterday. (out / for / up) (prepositions )
171. They were given an Oscar award by the Academy (Active)
ANSWER KEY

1. Mr Tyson was a rich businessman. His daughter worked in a bank. (Relative)


Mr Tyson, whose daughter worked in a bank, was a rich businessman
Mr Tyson was a rich businessman whose daughter worked in a bank
2. Does anyone deliver your shopping? (Causative)
Do you have/get your shopping delivered?
3. They showed that he'd been cheating. (Passive)
He was shown to have been cheating
It was shown that he had been cheating
4. Peter studied a lot when he was at university. He is now a famous doctor. (Relative)
Peter, who is now a famous doctor, studied a lot when he was at university
5. We wish we WERE on holidays now. (verb form)
6. If I had needed a book, suj + would + have + past participle….. (Conditional)
7. The concert has been CANCELLED because they didn’t sell enough tickets. (vocabulary)
8. We assume that he was rich. (Passive)
It is assumed that he was rich
He is assumed to be rich
9. She borrowed the car from a colleague. She worked with him. (Relative)
She borrowed the car from a colleague who worked with her
She borrowed the car from a colleague who she worked with
She borrowed the car from a colleague with whom she worked
10. The ozone layer is getting smaller (and smaller) (comparative)
11. They are used to EATING sandwiches. (Verb form)
12. We always laugh AT his jokes. (Preposition)
13. If I were you, I’d give up smoking. (Rewrite using a modal)
You should give up smoking
14. I'm going to tell someone to add an extra room. (Causative)
I am going to have/get an extra room added
15. We ordered somebody to repair the ceiling. (Causative)
We had the ceiling repaired
16. A) Hackers use computer viruses to steal millions of dollars from bank accounts. (Question)
What do hackers use to steal millions of dollars from bank accounts?
B) Hackers use computer viruses to steal millions of dollars from bank accounts
Who uses computer viruses to steal millions of dollars from bank accounts?
17. The brakes need fixing. I’ll …….. tomorrow. (Causative)
I’ll have the brakes / them fixed tomorrow
18. Oxford University will offer him a scholarship. (Passive)
He will be offered a scholarship by Oxford University
A scholarship will be offered to him by Oxford University
19. "What have your students been doing lately?", the History teacher said to Mary. (Reported speech)
The history teacher asked Mary what her students had been doing lately
20. Your car used to be checked there. (Causative)
You used to have/get your car checked here
21. The boy was carrying a ball. He threw it at Tom. (Relative)
The boy was carrying a ball which he threw at Tom
22. A friendly taxi driver gave me a free ride to town. (Passive)
I was given a free ride to town by a friendly taxi driver
A free ride to town was given to me by a friendly taxi driver
23. The UN has been sending food to the refugees. (Passive)
The refugees have been sent food by the UN
Food has been sent to the refugees by the UN
24. and - more - products - getting - Ikea - are - popular - more (Order the words)
Ikea products are getting more and more popular
25. It seems that they're living in London. (Passive)
They seem to be living in London
26. He was here for several hours. (Give a question)
How long was he here?
27. People think she steals money. (Passive)
It is thought that she steals money
She is thought to steal money
28. He’d better GO alone. (verb form)
29. I hope I will not have to stay in hospital too long. (Rewrite)
I wish I wouldn’t have to stay in hospital too long
I wish I didn’t have to stay in hospital too long
30. We understand that she was fired. (Passive)
It is understood that she was fired
She is understood to have been fired
31. He is said to write very good poems. (Active)
They say that he writes very good poems
32. I would prefer TO EAT out today. (verb form)
33. She was being interviewed when I entered. (Active)
He / The journalist was interviewing her when I entered
34. Christopher Columbus discovered America. (Passive)
America was discovered by Christopher Columbus
35. Scotland is a very beautiful country. He lives in Scotland. (Relative)
Scotland, where he lives, is a very beautiful country
36. She is going to take a picture in our house. (Passive)
A picture is going to be taken in our house
37. Tom must practise more to be a really good guitarist. (Conditional)
Providing he practices more, he will be a really good guitarist
38. We are sending letters to our aunt in America. (Passive)
Our aunt in America is being sent letters
Letters are being sent to our aunt in America
39. People say he paints really well. (Passive)
It is said that he paints really well.
He is said to paint very well
40. I can’t solve this problem. (Rewrite)
I wish I could solve this problem
41. I will phone you If suj + present simple (Conditional)
42. She regretted forgetting the appointment. If only… (Rewrite)
If only she hadn’t forgotten the appointment
43. If I were you… (Conditional)
If I were you, I would + base form ….
44. I would have understood the question… (Conditional)
I would have understood the question if + subject + past perfect
45. Go to England… (Conditional)
Go to England if + subject + present simple
46. He went to prison. He had robbed a bank. (connector. Do not use “but, and, because”)
He went to prison since / as he had robbed a bank.
He had robbed a bank, so he went to prison
47. I will go providing… (Conditional)
I will go providing subject + present simple
48. I will take the umbrella in case… (Conditional)
I will take the umbrella in case subject + present simple
49. He drove too fast. He had an accident. (Rewrite using a conditional)
If he hadn’t driven so fast, he wouldn’t have had an accident
If he had driven more slowly, he wouldn’t have had an accident
50. We stopped to have / having a drink. (Verb form)
We stopped to have a drink (fist we stopped, then we had a drink)
We stopped having a drink (first we were having a drink, then we stopped doing it)
51. I bought a car last month. It cost very much. (Relative)
Last month I bought a car which cost very much
52. I’m not sure where Sharon is. She must have gone shopping. (modal)
53. Did the doctors give the patient any advice? (passive voice, 2 ways)
Was the patient given any advice (by the doctors)
Was any advice given to the patient (by the doctors)
54. He had won a lot of money. He bought a Ferrari. (linking word)
Since / As he had won a lot of money, he bought a Ferrari
He had won a lot of money, so he bought a Ferrari
55. The president is being interviewed at the moment. (passive voice/verb form)
56. I don’t know the girl. I talked to her at the bus stop. (relative pronoun. 2 forms)
I don’t know the girl to whom I talked at the bus stop
I don’t know the girl who I talked to at the bus stop
57. Ancient Greece developed the concept of democracy (passive)
The concept of democracy was developed by Ancient Greece
58. "Do you think prices will go up next month?", John asked the clerk. (reported speech)
John asked the clerk if he thought the prices would go up the following month
59. They say that British hooligans are the worst in the world. (passive)
It is said that British hooligans are the worst in the world
British hooligans are said to be the worst in the world
60. The novel is so interesting! (Rewrite)
What an interesting novel!
61. Remember TO SWITCH off the TV set before GOING to bed. (verb form)
62. Football seems to be the oldest sport. It was invented in the early 20’s. (relative clause)
Football, which was invented in the early 20’s, seems to be the oldest sport
63. Mary is moving to Seville so that she can study at university there (Complete)
64. I took a taxi to the airport in order to go to my hotel (Complete)
65. “Can we leave tonight or tomorrow morning?” She wondered. (reported speech)
She wondered if they could leave that night or the following morning
66. The computer was stolen because nobody saw the thief. (Rewrite)
If somebody had seen the thief, the computer hadn’t been stolen
67. It’s a pity you don’t like the food! (Rewrite)
I wish you would like the food
68. I put my coat on as it was very cold outside. (Rewrite)
If it hadn’t been cold outside I wouldn’t have put my coat on
69. Language learning is being transformed by rapid advances in information technology. (Active)
Rapid advances in information technology is transforming language learning
70. She’s too young to have children. (Rewrite using enough)
She is not old enough to have children
71. Mary is so lonely. If only she HAD some friends. (verb form)
72. She works much harder than her husband. (Rewrite)
Her husband does not work as hard as her
73. It isn’t necessary to whistle all the time. You… (Rewrite)
You don’t have to / mustn’t / needn’t whistle all the time
74. I enjoy watching films. I rarely go to the cinema. (connector. Do not use “but,and,because”)
Although I enjoy watching films, I rarely go to the cinema
75. They gave out brochures. (Give a question)
What did they give out?
76. If I had been you, I would have + past participle …. (Conditional)
77. The race was so long that I couldn’t finish it. (Rewrite)
It was such a long race that I couldn’t find it
78. His sister’s boyfriend was quite funny. (Give a question)
Whose boyfriend was quite funny?
79. Someone stole my wife’s car yesterday. (Turn into passive)
My wife’s car was stolen yesterday
80. Give an adjective with the same root as “sleep” (verb).
Sleepy / Asleep
81. Give a synonym for “look after” (verb)
take care of
82. meat – unhealthy - to – is- it – red – eat (Order the words)
It is unhealthy to eat red meat
83. John is an excellent pianist. John plays professionally (Relative)
John, who plays professionally, is an excellent pianist
84. If we were taught to respect wild life, suj + would + base form (Conditional)
85. They heard a strange noise at the other side of the door. (Turn into passive)
A strange noise was heard at the other side of the door
86. Which word is not a preposition? Against /amount /for /to
87. Give a noun with the same root as “warn” (verb) warning
88. Most students want their universities TO ADOPT this new system. (Correct verb form)
89. If I used the computer to sit my exams, I would + base form (Conditional)
90. She had enough money for the computer. She didn’t buy it. (Join. Don’t use and, but, because)
Although she had enough money for the new computer, she didn’t buy it
91. The director of the show didn’t choose me at the casting. (Turn into passive)
I wasn’t chosen at the casting by the director of the show
92. Give an adjective with the same root as “forget”
Unforgettable / forgetful
93. Ikea was founded by a young man (Give a question)
Who was Ikea founded by?
94. Someone is going to decorate my house with furniture from Ikea. (Rewrite )
I am going to have/get my house decorated with furniture from Ikea
95. Unless you have enough money, you will / won’t + base form … (Conditional)
96. Give a noun with the same root as “established” (verb). Establishment
97. Which word does not have the same meaning? Today / Currently / Nowadays / Actually.
98. Experts advised : “Don’t open any emails from unknown senders.” (Reported speech)
Experts advised us/them/her/him/me not to open emails from unknown senders
99. If my computer got infected by a virus, suj + would + base form(Conditional)
100. You are not allowed … in this restaurant (smoking/ to smoke/ smoked/ smoke) (Verb form)
101. Someone has watered her garden. (Rewrite)
She has had her garden watered
102. It’s really late. It’s time we WENT home. (Verb form)
103. We always have to take the bus home. I wish/If only we DIDN’T LIVE so far from the city centre.
(Verb form)
104. The Smiths COULD HAVE BUILT their house anywhere. Why did they choose here? (Modal)
105. He said, `Why are you here?’ (Turn into indirect Speech)
He asked why I was there
106. She travelled to London. She wanted her children to visit the British museum. (Purpose)
She travelled to London so that her children could visit the BM
107. By 9 o’clock the children HAD FALLEN / WILL HAVE FALLEN asleep. (Verb form)
108. Jude Law is thought to have done a really god role in the film. (Active)
They think that Jude Law has done a really good performance in the film
109. He said that he wanted to get a PROMOTION (Complete with the noun of promote)
110. Tim: “Don´t forget the party next week, Sam.” (reported speech)
Tim told Sam not to forget the party the following week / the week after
111. They would like to get married in June. (Rewrite using may)
They may get married in June
112. Mike wants to live by himself despite / although / because his low salary. (connectors)
113. I hope you are hungry. I HAVE BEEN COOKING all day ! (Verb form)
114. Sandra suggested flying to Italy the following week. (direct speech)
Sandra suggested: “Let’s fly to Italy next week”
115. It wasn't very nice of us to forget Clara's birthday. (Rewrite using ought to / remember)
We ought to have remembered Clara’s birthday
116. “Where did you find this book?”, Donna asked. (reported speech)
Donna asked where I had found that book
117. Sharon hasn´t given the news to Paul. (passive)
Paul hasn’t been given the news by Sharon
The news hasn’t been given to Paul by Sharon
118. He would have helped you if you HAD ASKED him. (Conditional)
119. We shouldn´t have gone to that Chinese restaurant. It was terrible! (wish clause)
I wish we hadn’t gone to that Chinese restaurant
120. This is the jeep. It will take us to the hotel. (relative)
This is the jeep which will take us to the hotel
121. We paid UP the car in 60 instalments. (out / for / up) (prepositions)
122. At this time next year, we WILL BE WORKING in Australia. (Verb form)
123. Anne: “My parents won´t allow me to work after school”. (reported speech)
Anne said her parents wouldn’t allow her to work after school
124. Captain Marvel has been released quite recently. (Active)
They have released Captain Marvel quite recently
125. I think I've met him before. (Rewrite using might)
I might have met him before
126. Eva is a good WORKER (Complete with the noun of work)
127. Dan´s mum told him not to eat with his mouth open. (direct speech)
Dan’s mum told him: “Don’t eat with your mouth open”
128. You are taller than me. (Rewrite using not as ….. as)
You are not as short as me
129. You need to fix this lamp. (causative)
You should get this lamp fixed
130. Dan just came back from Hawaii. There are great beaches there. (relative)
Dan just came back from Hawaii, where there are great beaches
131. Travelling with a pet can cause problems. (Rewrite)
It isn’t easy to travel with a pet
132. It isn't possible that you saw Jack at the party last night. (Rewrite using couldn't)
You couldn’t see Jack at the party last night
You couldn’t have seen Jack at the party last night
133. My favourite musician wrote that song. (passive)
That song was written by my favourite musician
134. My advice to you is to call Henry. (Rewrite – conditionals)
If I were you, I would call Henry
135. The problem was too difficult for Bob to solve. (Rewrite using enough)
The problem wasn’t easy enough for Bob to solve
136. Paul hasn´t been examined by the doctor yet. (active)
The doctor hasn’t examined Paul yet
137. I DISAGREE with you. I prefer the other one. (prefix)
138. WOULD YOU GO to Paris if your parents paid for your trip? (conditional)
139. You shouldn't stay out all night. (Rewrite using had better not)
You had better not stay out all night
140. They SOLD their car a month ago. (Verb form)
141. I suggest that you call Daniel at 4.00. (Rewrite using should)
You should call Daniel at 4.00
142. All my friends will go on holiday this summer. (wish clause)
I wish I could go with them
143. Do you remember the evening? Janet played the guitar for us then. (relative)
Do you remember the evening when Jane played the guitar for us?
144. “Can you give me more information about the job?” Sandra asked him. (reported speech)
Sandra asked the manager if he could give her more information about the job
145. By the time you called, I HAD ALREADY RECOVERED from the accident. (Verb form)
146. She is a very ORGANISED person. (Complete with the adjective of organise)
147. No one is using that room at the moment. (passive)
That room isn’t being used at the moment
148. I'm not fit enough to run long distances. (Rewrite using too)
I’m too unfit to run long distances
149. While Joe WAS WORKING on the computer, the power went off. (Verb form)
150. They gave me a really nice welcome (Passive, 2 forms)
I was given a really nice welcome
A really nice welcome was given to me (by them)
151. Janet is a student. Her travel diary won a prize. (relative)
Janet, whose travel diary won a prize, is a student at Oxford university
152. Linda wanted to know when I was coming home. (direct speech)
Linda asked me: “When are you going home?”
153. Furthermore / Unlike / In addition to paying the rent, she also has to buy furniture. (connector)
154. She criticized Nabokov´s novel. (Passive)
Nabokov’s novel was criticized by her
155. It´s UNHEALTHY to eat so many sweets. (prefix)
156. They think that Avengers: Endgame is the best Marvel film (Passive, 2 forms)
It is thought that Avengers: Endgame is the best Marvel film
Avengers: Endgame is thought to be the best Marvel film
157. He managed TO BE ready on time. (Verb form)
158. I prefer RUNNING in the mornings. (Verb form)
159. Afraid for / of / with. (Adjective + preposition)
160. Donna looks beautiful / beautifully (adjective or adverb)
161. He always hated Mrs. Henderson. (Passive)
Mrs. Henderson was always hated by him
162. This book is so good. (Rewrite using such a/ an)
This is such a good book
163. The dog must be walked after dinner. (active)
You must walk the dog after dinner
164. She asked the maid to clean her room. (causative)
She asked the maid to get the room cleaned
165. The dog will bark all night unless you BRING it into the house. (Conditional)
166. You can go on holiday to Paris if you pass all your exams. (Rewrite)
Providing that you pass all your exams, you can go on holiday to Paris
167. I hate my hair this short! (wish clause)
I wish my hair were longer
I wish my hair weren’t so short
168. He is the man. He sold us the package holiday. (relative)
He is the man who sold us the package holiday
169. The baby slept quiet / quietly. (adjective or adverb)
170. I couldn´t pick UP John from the airport yesterday. (out / for / up) (prepositions )
171. They were given an Oscar award by the Academy (Active)
The Academy awarded them an Oscar
The Academy gave them an Oscar award

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