-This whiskey is so strong that I can’t drink it all at once.

SUCH

This is ____________________________ I can´t drink it in one go.

- If what happened wasn´t your fault, then why did you lie. BLAME

Why lie if _____________________ for what happened?

-Their car needs replacing as it is becoming expensive to repair. FIX

Their car __________________________, it needs replacing.

-The cruise to Norway was so expensive that nobody could afford it. SUCH

It was _______________________ Norway that nobody had enough money to pay for
it.

-You should use only English during the speaking exam. OBJECT

The examiners _______________________ anything but English in the speaking exam.

-What exactly are you getting at when you say “a bargain”? SUGGESTING

What exactly _____________________ saying “a bargain”?

-Inés knew nothing about the surprise they had arranged for her. IDEA

Inés ___________________ that they had arranged a surprise for her.

-Recently I have gone off eating tuna as I have eaten it too much. ON

I am not so __________________ tuna recently as I eat it too often.

-The commuters we delayed by a serious accident on the M1. UP

The commuters _______________________ by a serious accident on the motorway.

-We ought to continue with our lives after the tragic news. CARRY

We had _______________________ with our lives after the tragedy.

-I won´t be able to make it so let´s cancel the party this weekend. OFF

I reckon we __________________ this weekend as I won´t get there on time.

-We won´t be able to do a full training session because of the heat. TO

___________________ heat, we can´t do a full training session.

-The idea that he is a liar is completely false. TRUTH There is ___________________

claims that he is a liar.
-“I didn´t have an affair!” shouted the woman. DENIED

The woman __________________on her husband.

-My boss said that I had to work at the weekends. ON

My boss ______________________ working at the weekends.

-Ashley said “you pulled down my shelf”. ACCUSED

I was ___________________ down the shelf.

-I hardly ever wear sunglasses as I find the annoying. USED

I am ______________________ sunglasses because I don´t like them.

-John is excited about driving his new car. FORWARD

John _________________________ his new car.

-In the case of an emergency, read and follow the instructions beforehand. JUST

Read and follow the instructions __________________ is an emergency.

-He should learn to cope with things by himself. OWN

He ought to handle things ____________________.

- In the end it was a great trip, in spite of the weather. OUT

Despite the weather, it _________________ a great trip.

-You should consider all the options before making a decision. INTO

All the options should be ________________________ before deciding.

- He stopped smoking several years ago. UP

He ______________________ few years ago.

-My teacher shouted at me for not doing my homework. OFF

I ____________________ by my teacher for not completing my homework.

-The examiner tells candidates the rules before the start of the exam. TOLD

At the beginning of the exam candidates ................................................................... the

rules.

-The pizza was so good we had to ask for seconds. SUCH

It ................................................................... we had to ask for seconds.

-'You look really upset,' he told his brother. SAID

He ................................................................... really upset.

-I think it would be a good idea if you joined the beginner's class. SUGGEST

I ................................................................... the beginners class.

-They've cancelled the meeting as the boss couldn´t make it. OFF

They have ................................................................... the meeting because of the boss´s

absence.

-We had several issues to work out before signing the contract FEW

Before signing the contract …………………………………… issues to resolve.

-This weekend has been much cooler than last week. COLD Last
week ................................................................... this weekend.

-I only told you because I thought you would be excited about the opportunity. TOLD

I ................................................................... you if I thought you weren't excited.

-You should get up earlier in the morning so as not to be late. BETTER

You ................................................................... up earlier so that you are not late.

-Perhaps we missed the train and will have to get a later one. MIGHT

We ................................................................... the train and will have to wait.

- If you want to pass the exam, you need to make an extra big effort. PUT

You need _________________________ big effort unless you want to fail the exam.

- As for me, you had better lower the price of your course. CONCERNED

As _________________________, you should lower the price of your course.

- Our siblings are eager to arrange a romantic get-away for our parents. LIKE

Our siblings really __________________ a romantic trip for our parents.

- I have to admit that football has never really interested me. GRAB

I must say that football ________________________ attention. 5.

-What is the thing that you are most afraid of doing? FEAR
What do ______________________ most?

- I am learning English so that I can finish my degree by May of this year. ORDER

I am learning English ____________________ my degree by May this year.

- We are not allowed to go to the party because we are grounded LET

Our parents won´t _____________________ to the party as a punishment.

- The teacher says it is a good idea to study the course material using an online course.
RECOMMENDS

The teacher _______________________________to study the course material.

- I don´t mind working hard, as long as I get paid for it. PROVIDING

Working hard doesn´t matter to me, _____________________payment for it.

- I find it hard to keep amused when I stay in my home town. ENTERTAIN

It isn´t ________________________ by staying in my home town.

-The teacher was so boring that I literally fell asleep. SUCH

She was ____________________ that I literally couldn´t stay awake.

-We must make the most of our opportunity to speak to the native teacher.
ADVANTAGE

We need __________________________ the chance to speak to the native teacher.

-In spite of the cost, it was still a great evening. DESPITE

________________ lot, it was still a great evening.

-I was surprised that you called me after so many years. CAME

It ______________________ to receive your phone call after such a long time.

-It was ages since I had seen my parents. FOR

I hadn´t _________________________ ages.

-I haven´t been out and done any training for ages. BEEN

It ______________________ since I went out and did some exercise.

- She was so cross because of the way I spoke to her. AS

___________________ spoken to her badly, she got really angry.

-I am very used to spending lots of time outdoors with friends. TEND

I _________________ out with friends outside a lot.

-Surely you are looking forward to finishing the course so that you can relax? WAIT

I bet you ________________________ to end the course in order to unwind.

- I didn´t know there was a problem because you didn´t call me. CALLED

Had ___________________, I would have known there was a problem.

-Marc told Oliver, “I can´t stand going to work every day, we need more time off”.
HATES

Tom said ________________________ every day and that he needs more time off.

-You are not supposed to study grammar all the time, you need to learn through the
usage of language. ALLOWED

You aren´t _____________ too much, you need to learn by practicing language.

-This year has been so awful that I don´t know if I can go on. SUCH

This has _________________ year that I can´t carry on.

-I am having problems taking in all of the complex information. SO

The information is _____________________ it is hard to believe.

-I think it is a waste of time going to the school reunion tonight. POINT

I don´t ____________________ going to the school reunion tonight.

REPHRASING

1. She started drinking too much alcohol two years ago.

- She has
2. I don’t have a computer so I can’t type the essay on English grammar.
- If
3. Despite having been vaccinated she caught the flu.
- Although she
4. “We will arrest them for illegal entry in the country”, the policeman said.
- The policeman said
5. The teacher glued the pieces of the broken toy.
- The pieces
6. It is possible that I finish work earlier than usual today.
-I
7. This is the place. We last had coffee together here.
- This is
8. I love German. Unfortunately, I can’t speak it fluently.
- I wish
9. As he hadn’t behaved himself, his parents got angry with him.
- His parents
10. Everybody must read the instructions first.
- The instructions
11. He made an effort to speak in English.
- He tried
12. I spent my holidays in France.
-?
13. This is the man. His job is very dangerous.
- This is
14. The engineer has repaired my television.
- I’ve
15. She gave up going to French lessons.
- She stopped
16. I regretted having hit the dog on the head.
- I wish
17. I’m not as good at English as you are.
- You
18. The policeman knew where the thief was hidden.
-?
19. If your friend doesn’t come before ten, he will miss the train.
- Unless
20. The children stayed at home because it was raining.
- As
21. What time do the banks close today?”
- Tim asked me
22. Sharon hasn’t eaten junk food since last May.
- Sharon stopped
23. My kitchen is being redecorated at the moment.
- I am
24. I am not sure that she is his girlfriend.
- She
25. Albert’s drawing isn’t as good as Gerard’s.
- Gerard’s drawing
28. They came to live in New York two years ago.
- They have
29. Smoking is forbidden in hospitals.
- You
30. Although the weather was horrible, we went skiing.
- In spite of
31. I would like to have more free time these days.
- I wish
32. I met that famous writer a year ago.
- It’s been a year
33. Wendy didn’t study for her test. Therefore, she failed.
- If
34. “Don’t speak so loud, please”, she said to the students.
- She
35. We won’t buy that house because we don’t have enough money.
- As
36. That man’s brother is my new English teacher.
- That is the man
37. Steve advised me to tell Paul about it.
- Steve suggested
38. I didn’t make a note of it in my diary, so I forgot about it.
- If
39. She lost the race in spite of running well.
- Although
40. It’s possible that her boyfriend is coming to the wedding.
- Her boyfriend
41. Beth hasn’t smoked since last December.
- Beth stopped
42. My new neighbours have got a baby. Her name is Wendy.
- My
43. Although Orson was over seventy, he continued to cycle to work every day.
- Despite
44. I haven’t read a play by George Bernard Shaw for eight years.
- It is
45. “Perhaps it would be better to go out in the afternoon”, Sharon’s mother said.
- Sharon’s mother recommended
46. The fireman managed to rescue the child from the burning house.
- The fireman was
47. The police don’t oblige the suspects to say anything.
- The suspects
48. My grandfather is eighty-two years old.
-?

49. She hasn’t enjoyed herself so much for years.

- It is years
50. I am going to the theatre tomorrow, and I’m really looking forward to it.
- I’m really looking
51. She’s getting someone to mend the windows.
- She’s having
54. She made a lot of mistakes because she didn’t study hard for the exam.
- If she
55. Her jokes are not as good as his.
- His jokes
56. It is possible that we’ll be together soon.
- We
57. People speak English all over the world.
English
58. I am sorry I didn’t tell him everything.
- I wish
59. Fiona is smiling in the picture. She is my boss.
- Fiona
60. Despite the fact that it was very hot, she was wearing her winter clothes.
- Although
61. I was not invited and I am sorry about that.
- I would like to
62. I am having my house painted now.
- My house
63. I’m sorry I haven’t got a car.
- I wish
64. The teacher said to me “Wait for me outside”.
- The teacher told me
65. She needed a job, so she sent off an application form.
- She sent off an application form
66. It takes me two hours to get there.
-?

67. The last time she wrote a poem was two years ago.
- She
68. You must not smoke in here.
- Smoking
69. If the tickets don’t arrive, we won’t be able to go.
- Unless
70. Where are my keys?
I wonder
71. The mechanic is going to repair her car next week.
- She
72. What a pity I didn’t have time to see you last week.
- I wish
73. This story will shock you.
- You
74. Will you post this letter for me , please?
- Do you mind
75. If you don’t review your notes tonight, you won’t do well tomorrow.
- Unless
76. “How much money have you put into the account?” they asked.
-
77. I’m sorry I can’t speak French perfectly.
- I wish
80. Although she was ill, she visited other countries.
- Despite
81. “I have never seen anything so beautiful”, he said.
- He said
82. Mary was sorry she ate so many cakes.
- Mary wished
83. I have failed all my exams at the university because I didn’t study enough.
- If
84. I forgot to phone Lisa on her birthday.
- I didn’t remember

85. Sheila is 1.55 m tall. Her brother is 1.70 m tall.

- Sheila
86. Although it was cold, we went to the countryside.
- In spite of
87. The hairdresser cut my hair yesterday morning.
-I
88. This is the man. His dog bit my brother in the park.
- This is the man
89. I didn’t go to the gym yesterday because my foot hurt.
- If
90. The teacher said: “You have to hand your papers in at the end of this class”.
- The teacher
91. If your boyfriend doesn’t arrive before eight, we will have to leave.
- Unless
92. The children couldn’t go out to the playground because it was raining.
- As
93. The last time we saw that movie was six months ago.
- We have
94. Smoking is forbidden in most restaurants.
- You
95. The shop assistant didn’t give us the ticket.
- We
96. Al swims faster than Peter.
- Peter
97. I saw Frank two months ago.
- I haven’t
98. He forgot to phone his wife yesterday.
- He didn’t remember
99. They are servicing my new car next week.
-I
100. If we don’t meet this month, it will be too late.
- Unless

101. The trainer said: “Molly, come back to the team!”

- The trainer told Molly
102. Ben drives 200 miles every day.
-?
103. “Where did the robbery take place?” he asked.
- He asked
104. Fleming discovered penicillin in 1928.
- Penicillin
105. You can’t have a bicycle.
- You are
106. I don’t know her address, so I can’t write to her.
- If I
107. A new magazine is on the hall table.
- There is
108. John lives next door.
-?
109. “Where are your brothers, Sheila?”
-
110. Perhaps they only open the museum in the morning.
- They
111. The meat was better than the fish.
- The fish
112. You can make green paint by mixing blue and yellow.
- Green paint
113. I have been playing the piano for twenty years.
- I started
114. I have English classes three times a week.
-?
115. Sharon is going to marry a man. He is Eric’s brother.
- The man
116. “Why don’t we have dinner out tonight?” said Martin.
- Martin suggested

117. I didn’t open the door because I didn’t know it was you.
- If I
118. If you want my advice, go to the dentist!
- You
119. I forgot to post the letter.
- I didn’t remember
120. They say this tree is over 400 years old.
- This tree
121. The man said to us: “Keep off the grass!”
- The man
122. They didn’t tell me the secret.
-I
123. I’m sure they are at home. The lights are on.
- They
124. I didn’t invite Beth. I had forgotten her telephone number.
- If I
125. Shakespeare was a famous writer. He wrote beautiful sonnets.
- Shakespeare,
126. Someone knocked at the door. The dog woke up.
- The dog
127. It’s such a pity you can’t come along!
- I wish
128. Bananas are more expensive than apples.
- Apples
129. In spite of her beauty, she doesn’t have a boyfriend.
- Although
131. I’m sure she’s telling lies.
- She
132. The teenager in red has broken the window.
- The window
133. In my opinion, taking some exercise would be good for you.
- You

134. The teacher didn’t tell us the answer.

- We
135. I last visited London fifteen years ago.
- I haven’t
136. She asked me: “What time does your party start?”
- She asked
137. Will you close the door when you leave, please?
- Do you mind
138. We bought our tickets on the Web because it was much cheaper.
- Since
139. Albert is coming back from hospital tomorrow. He has just broken his ankle.
- Albert
140. “How much is this T-shirt?”, she asked.
- She asked
141. If you want my advice, don’t eat so many cakes!
- You
142. I’m sorry I didn’t work hard enough last year.
- I wish
143. Although he was exhausted, he managed to finish reading the novel.
- Despite
144. Gerard plays tennis twice a week.
-?
145. That woman’s husband is my boss.
- That is the woman
146. They have found the stolen money.
- The stolen money
147. She divorced him because he was so terrible to her.
- If he
148. “I have read this book”, she said.
- She said
149. I am sure she knows you are here.
- She

150. I felt really tired so I stayed at home.

- I stayed
151. People consider that he is an expert on cricket.
- He
152. Please don’t shoot.
- He begged us
153. Learning English is not easy.
- It is
154. We didn’t visit the museum because we hadn’t time.
- If we
155. I’m sorry we accepted the invitation.
- I wish
157. They didn’t pay for the ring.
- This is the ring
158. Although the weather was awful, they had a great time.
- In spite of
159. They have given us a Roald Dahl novel.
- We
160. She hasn’t phone her mother for two months.
- It’s
161. They don’t allow smoking in this room.
- You
162. I’m sorry I didn’t go shopping with you.
- I wish
163. London will fascinate you.
- You
164. I saw a man later. He was the president of the European Community.
- The man
165. Germany is richer than India.
- India
166. “I don’t know”, he told them.
- He told them

167. She can’t come to the party because she is so busy.

- If she
168. Maybe your friend will call you on your birthday.
- Your friend
169. “Where is the nearest cinema, please?”
- Could you tell me
170. I haven’t seen your wife for a long time.
- It’s
171. He didn’t revise for the test so he failed.
- If he
172. The ophthalmologist tests her eyes every year.
- She
173. The Da Vinci Code is a best-seller. It was written by Dan Brown.
- The Da Vinci Code
174. Mary goes swimming twice a week.
-?
175. I am sorry I didn’t remember your birthday.
- I wish
176. He told us: “Don’t make so much noise!”
- He
177. As it was Friday, the children stayed up late.
- The children
178. I have never read such an interesting book.
- This is the
179. If you don’t hurry up, you won’t get tickets for the concert.
- Unless
180. I have to wear a uniform whenever I work in front of the customers.
-?
181. The film is not as good as the novel.
- The novel
182. The hairdresser cut my hair last week.
183. “Let’s go to the cinema on Tuesday”, said Mary.
- Mary suggested

184. What a pity the weather was so bad last weekend.

- I wish
185. I haven’t seen a good film for ages.
- It’s
186. John bought a new Rolls Royce.
-?
187. I visited a village yesterday but I did not like it.
-I
188. He knows how to play golf.
- He
189. It’s ages since I last visited Russia.
-I
190. You won’t understand the problem if you don’t listen carefully.
- Unless
191. Someone will cut your hair tomorrow.
- You
192. He visits his parents every Sunday.
-?
193. “Can I go to the disco?”, Tim asked his mother.
- Tim asked his mother
194. Despite the fact that the questions were difficult, she got a high mark in her exam.
- Although
195. It’s not necessary for you to make your bed.
- You
196. They will tell us the news tomorrow night.
- We
197. I don’t earn much money. It’s a pity I can’t buy a new car.
- If
198. No other fictional secret agent is as famous as James Bond.
- James Bond