Advanced Language sentences

1. I didn’t have the money so I didn’t buy a new suit. WOULD

If I had had the money I would have bought a new s.
2. If you are in London by any chance, come and see me. HAPPEN
If you happen to be in London come and see me.
3. If you insist on doing everything yourself, of course you’ll feel tired! WILL
If you will do everything yourself, …
4. I am not tall enough to reach the shelf. TALLER
If I were taller I would be able to reach the shelf.
5. But for Helen acting so wonderfully, the play would be a flop. WONDERFUL
If it was not for Helen’s wonderful acting the play would be a flop.
6. I should really be going home now. TIME
It’s high time I was going home now.
7. I’d love to be able to go with you to the opera. WISH
I wish I could go with you to the opera.
8. I’d rather you didn’t stay long at the party. BETTER
It would be better if you didn’t stay long at the party.
9. I’d love to be sitting on a beach in Turkey right now! WISH
I wish I was sitting on a beach in Turkey right now.
10. Someone has suggested the resignation of the minister. THAT
It has been suggested that the minister should resign.
11. They’ve asked me if I would chair the meeting. TO
I have been asked to chair the meeting.
12. We have managed to account for all the missing papers. SUCCESSFULLY
All the missing papers have been successfully accounted for.
13. I’d rather you didn’t sit at the back of the room please. IT
I’d prefer it if you sat at the front of the room.
14. A traffic warden showed me how to get to the museum. WAY
I was shown the way to the museum by a traffic warden.
15. I should really be starting my hw. TIME
It’s high time I was starting my hw.
16. The wind was bending the young tree to the ground. BENT
The young tree was being bent to the ground in the wind.
17. If you found the missing money, what would you do? WERE
What would you do if you were to find the money which has gone missing?
18. New drugs are being discovered which are helping the fight against this disease. DISCOVERY
The fight against this disease is being helped by the discovery of new drugs.
19. It’s just not possible for the cat to have opened the fridge. POSSIBLY
The cat can’t possibly have opened the fridge.
20. Harry broke his leg, and also injured his shoulder. BUT
Not only did he break his leg but he also injured his shoulder.
21. The police didn’t suspect at all that the judge was the murderer. DID
Little did the police suspect the judge as being the murderer.
22. The bus driver cannot be blamed for the accident in any way. HELD
In no way can the bus driver be held responsible for the accident.
23. Nobody from this school has ever written a better composition. ANYONE
Never has anyone from this school written a better composition.
24. Three days passed before we arrived at the first oasis. HAD
Not until 3 days passed did we arrive at the first oasis.
25. I had spent every last penny of my money. ABSOLUTELY
I had absolutely no money left whatsoever.
26. In the end Martha went to the police. WAS
In the end what Martha did was go to the police.
 27. In the end I had no choice but to get a lift with a colleague. COULD
In the end all I could do was get a lift with a colleague.
28. The guests didn’t finally leave until after midnight. BEFORE
It was midnight before the guests finally left.
29. It’s certain to rain tomorrow. BOUND
It’s bound to rain tomorrow.
30. I know you’re tired but that’s no reason to be so irritable. MAY BE
You may be tired, but…
31. I’m sure this isn’t the road to Canterbury. CAN’T
We can’t be on the road to Canterbury.
32. It’s typical of Martin to get promoted. MIGHT
I might have known Martin would get promoted.
33. Connie’s father refused to let the children watch TV. WOULD
C’s father wouldn’t let the children watch TV.
34. You’re not allowed to smoke in your room, Dick’, said his mother. FORBADE
D’s mother forbade D. from smoking in his room.
35. Jack demanded urgent action from the police. DO
J. demanded that the police do something urgently.
36. My bank manager invited me to visit him at home. COULD
My bank manager said I could visit him at home.
36. ‘If I were you, I’d stay near the airport’, the travel agent told us.
The travel agent recommended us to stay near the airport.
37. ‘Don’t worry, you’ll make a complete recovery,’ the doctor told me.
The doctor reassured me that I would make a complete recovery.
38. ‘It’s not true that I’m getting married to Ann Jones,’ Prince Gary told us.
Prince G. denied that he was getting married to A.J.
39. ‘Why don’t you come round to my house for a meal,’ Alan told me.
Alan invited me round to his house for a meal.
40. We suggested a lot of things, which were all rejected. WAS
Everything we suggested was rejected.
41. I won’t tell you this again, you naughty boy. TIME
This is the last time I will tell you, you naughty boy.
42. I can’t remember the last heavy rain. WHEN
I can’t remember when it last rained heavily.
43. Do you get on with your next-door neighbor? WHO
Do you get on with the person who lives next door?
44. I believed you were the murderer because of this clue. LED
This clue led me to believe that you were the murderer.
45. Does using the hotel swimming pool cost extra? PAY
Do you have to pay extra to use the hotel swimming pool?
46. Calling Jim is pointless, because his phone is out of order. USE
It’s no use calling Jim because his phone is out of order.
47. You waste time if you copy your work out again, so don’t do it. COPYING
Don’t waste time copying your work out again.
48. I bet you wouldn’t as David to come with you to the party! IF
I dare you to ask D. if he will go to the party with you!
49. Joe doesn’t like it when people treat him like a child. RESENTS
Joe resents being treated like a child.
50. If you work for this company, you have to travel a lot. INVOLVES
Working for this company involves a lot of travel.
51. Everything I told you was true. ALL
I told you a lot of things all of which were true.
 52. According to reports, the President is in poor health. REPORTED
The president is reported to be in p.h.
53. We received a warning to stay home. SHOULD
We were warned that we should stay at home.
54. All visitors to the town fall in love with it. THOSE
All those who visit the town fall in love with it.
55. The manager warned Tom that they might dismiss him. THREATENED
The manager threatened Tom with dismissal.
56. I didn’t expect to see you there! LAST
This is the last place I expected to see you.
57. Christmas and roast turkey go together in my mind. WITH
Christmas is associated with roast turkey in my mind.
58. Collecting stamps gives me a lot of pleasure. DERIVE
I derive a lot of pleasure from collecting stamps.
59. The arrested man did not look the same as the wanted man. ANSWER
The arrested man did not answer to the description of the wanted man.
60. The deaths of over fifty people were caused by the storm. RESULTED
The storm resulted in over 50 people being killed.
61. Everybody wants Pauline as an after-dinner speaker. DEMAND
Pauline is much in demand as an after-dinner speaker.
62. After winning the match, the whole team was in a happy mood. SPIRITS.
The whole team was in high spirits because of their victory.
63. I realized I had said something wrong. CONSCIUOS
I was conscious of having said sg. wrong.
64. I intend to discover the truth somehow or other. OR
In one way or another I intend…
65. The soldiers entered the castle while it was dark. COVER
Under cover of darkness, the soldiers entered the castle.
66. You can walk to the station easily from the hotel. WITHIN
The station is within easy walking distance of the hotel.
67. Karen received a medal for her services to the country. RECOGNITION
K. received a medal in recognition of her services to the country.
68. You have to pay your son’s debts, as he is under age. LIABLE
You are liable for your son’s debts , as he…
68. I think my boss is prejudiced against me. IT
I think my boss has got it in for me.
69. The holiday wasn’t as good as we had expected. UP
The holiday didn’t live up to our expectations.
70. Harry swore he wouldn’t go back on by his promise. BY
Harry swore that he would stand by his promise.
71. An electrical failure was said to be the cause of the fire. BLAMED
They blamed the fire on an electrical failure.
72. The total came just under 400 pounds. WORKED
The total worked out at just under 400 pounds.
73. In the end we had to walk to the railway station. UP
We ended up having to walk to the railway station.
74. Don’t under any circumstances press this red button. DO
Whatever you do, do not press this red button.
75. You can stay with us for a few days. YOU
We can put you up for a few days.
76. Apparently her ex-husband was a terrible gambler. KNOWN
Her ex-husband is known to have been a terrible gambler.
77. There’s something on your mind, isn’t there? ABOUT
You’re worried about something, aren’t you?
78. The group leader’s poor judgement jeopardized the safety of the climbers. PUT
The climbers’ safety was put in jeopardy by the poor judgement of the group leaders.
79. ‘It wasn’t my fault that the window got broken,’ Gary said. RESPONSIBILITY
Gary denied responsibility for breaking the window.
80. My grandmother has finally got used to living alone. TERMS
My grandmother has finally come to terms with living alone.
81. I am not expecting an increase in summer sales this year. UPTURN
I have no expectation of an upturn in summer sales this year.
82. If I had known the flight was going to be late leaving, I wouldn’t have bothered rushing to the
airport. DELAY
Had I known there was going to be a delay to my flight, I wouldn’t have bothered rushing to
the airport.
83. The authorities made the landlord take on the financial burden of looking after the building.
SHOULDER
The landlord was made to shoulder the financial burden of looking after the building.
84. Professor Potts is unlikely to retire before she has to. DOUBTFUL
It is doubtful that he will take early retirement.
85. Unless there is a last-minute hitch, the Head’s job is his for the taking. BOUND
He’s bound to get the Head’s job, if there isn’t a last minute hitch.
86. It’s pretty certain that we’ll win a gold medal this year in the 100 metres. FOREGONE
It’s a foregone conclusion that the gold medal is ours for the taking in the 100 metres this
year.
87. You are not staying out late tonight! NO
Under no circumstance are you to stay out late tonight!
88. Kerry didn’t send us any postcards during her travels through Argentina. ONE
Not one postcard did Kerry send while she was travelling in Argentina.
89. It wasn’t long before the bus company increased their prices for a second time. PUT
Hardly had the bus company put their prices up before they increased them again.
90. The demand for tickets is so high that the play has been extended by a month. HAS
So high has the demand for tickets been that the play…
91. There are beautiful buildings in Barcelona and it has a wonderful climate too. ONLY
In Barcelona, not only are the building beautiful but the climate is also wonderful.
92. Many people used to believe that they would lose their soul if their photo was taken.
WIDESPREAD
There was once a widespread belief that having a photo taken would mean losing your soul.
93. We weren’t aware at the time that we were making a big mistake. KNOW
Little did we know at the time what a big mistake we were making.
94. I have often thought of you when listening to that sonata by Barsanti. COME
Many’ s the time you’ve come to my mind when I have been listening to…
95. I don’t mind if you leave early. OBJECT
I don’t objected to your leaving early.
96. Book early and you won’t have to queue. AVOID
Book early and you will avoid having to queue.
97. His doctor said, ‘You should do more exercise.’ RECOMMENDED
The doctor recommended that he do more exercise.
98. His mother forced him to apologize. MAKE
His mother made him apologize.
99. I really think you should be more assertive about your rights. UP
It’s about time you stood up for your rights more.

100. You should really stop behaving like a child. THOUGH

It’s high time you stopped behaving as though you were a child.
101. I regret now spending so much money on that car. SPLASHED
I wish now I hadn’t splashed out so much money on that car.
102. It’s a shame she wasn’t aware how much I cared for her. STRENGTH
IF only she had been aware of the strength of my feelings for her.
103. The children agreed they would each tidy the playroom on alternate days. TURNS
The children agreed to take it in turn to tidy the playroom.
104. It’s a shame Peter didn’t wear a suit to the wedding. PUT
If only he had put on a suit for the wedding.
105. We must always bear in mind that many scientific breakthroughs are due to luck.
SIGHT
We must not lose sight of the fact that luck plays a large part in many scientific
breakthroughs.
106. When comes to friendship, I prefer having a few close friends to many acquaintances.
RATHER
As far as friendship is concerned I’d rather have a few close friends than many
acquaintances.
107. Karen sometimes appears very silly. APT
Karen is apt to be very silly sometimes.
108. It’s impossible to say how he will react to your news. TELLING
There is no telling how he will react to your news.
109. He looks very similar to his brother. BEARS
He bears a close resemblance to his brother.
110. You are not the only person to fail this exam. ALONE
You are not alone in failing this exam.
111. He was really jealous when he saw his brother’s new car. GREEN
He was green with envy to see his brother’s new car.
112. This new bar is much better than the old one. IMPROVEMENT
This new bar is so great improvement on the old one.
113. I phone her nearly every day. GOES
Hardly a day goes by without phoning her.
114. If you don’t work harder , you’ll fail the exam. SOCKS
You need to pull your socks up if you want to pass the exam.
115. I feel totally relaxed after a nice warm bath. LEAVES
A nice warm bath leaves me feeling totally relaxed.
116. I’m quite happy to go on holiday alone. AVERSE
I’m not averse to going on holiday on my own.
117. Do you mind if I change the channel? OBJECTION
Do you have any objection to my changing the channel?
118. Give me a phone call when you arrive, even if it is after my bedtime. WHETHER
No matter whether it is my bedtime when you arrive or not, give me a phone call.
119. A lack of match practice is threatening to ruin the player’s chances of qualifying.
UNDER
The player’s chances of qualifying are under threat due to a lack of match practice.
120. Her father made it clear that he wouldn’t be discussing the matter any further. OPEN
Her father made it clear that the matter was no longer open to discussion.
121. The prisoner was led to the dock by an armed officer. WAY
The prisoner made his way to the dock under armed escort.
122. The lawyer for defence suggested the witness was not telling the truth. DOUBT
The defence lawyer cast doubt on the witness ‘ version of events.
123. Jackie has really no idea of the difficulty of driving to London during rush hour. HOW
Little does J. know how difficult it is to drive to London…
124. I felt relaxed at my boyfriend’s house because his parents treated me like part of the
family. EASE
My boyfriend’s parents put me at ease by treating me like part of the f.
1. Helen’s running style seems to be improving now she has lessons. SIGNS
Helen’s running style shows signs of improvement now she has lessons.
2. I really admire the changes you have made to your diet. FULL
I am full of admiration for the changes you have made to your diet.
3. Sam is reputed to inspire young athletes. HAS
Sam has a reputation for inspiring young athletes.
4. Although greatly acclaimed, I find this novel rather disappointing. THOUGH
Greatly acclaimed though this novel is, I find it rather disappointing.
5. Despite being entertaining, the play is lightweight in comparison with earlier works. AS
As entertaining as the play is, it is lightweight in comparison with earlier works.
6. Romano was a painter in addition to being a writer. AS
As well as being a writer, he was a painter.
7. Although the novel undoubtedly has a gripping storyline, its characters lack development.
GRIPPING
Gripping though the storyline of the novel undoubtedly is, its characters lack development.
8. It is permissible to lose rhyme in translation, but it is vital to preserve the cadences of a
poem. EVEN
A translator must preserve a poem’s cadences, even if she loses the rhyme in translation.
9. I’ve never attempted to write poetry, though I have had a go at short stories. HAND
Despite trying my hand at writing short stories, poetry is something I’ve never attempted.
10. Although poetry readings are fun, the way in which poems are read sometimes annoys me.
EXCEPTION
Much as I enjoy poetry readings, I sometimes take an exception to how poems are read.
11. The biographer continued to make progress, albeit more slowly that at the beginning of the
project. INITIALLY
Good though the biographer’s progress was initially, work was now proceeding more slowly.
12. While most writers earn only modest royalties, a lucky few create a bestseller. STRIKE
A few writers strike it lucky by creating a bestseller, though earning only modest royalties is
the norm.
13. Although I am generally sympathetic towards them, I don’t usually vote for the Green Party.
LINE
Much as I sympathize with line taken by the Green Party, I don’t usually vote for them.
14. I know you’ll find it hard to believe, but I’ve never read any of Shakespeare’s works. SEEM
Unlikely as it may seem, I’ve…
15. Susie believes this job interview is really important. STORE
Susie is setting much store on this job interview.
16. You didn’t spend enough time on this project. PUT
You ought to have put in more hours on this project.
17. I really admire people who are prepared to risk their job for the sake of their principles. LINE
I really admire people who are prepared to put their job on the line for the sake of their
principles.
18. It’s time the organization told the truth about the misuse of its funds. STRAIGHT
The organization should set the record straight about the fact that its funds were misused.
19. Would you mind if I asked you to sign this petition? RAISE
Would you raise any objection to my/me signing this petition?
20. Penny Stone has become really self-important since she was promoted. GONE
Getting a promotion has gone to Penny Stone’s head.
21. Paul couldn’t stop thinking about the argument he had had with his brother. OVER
Paul kept going over and over in his mind the argument he had had with his brother.
22. The manager told the press that his team had played very badly. RECORD
The manager went on record as saying that his team had played very badly.
23. My grandmother would always make us eat everything on our plates when we visited her.
WASTE
Nothing we were given to eat went to waste at my grandm’s house.
24. I can never follow what he’s saying- he’s always changing the subject. TANGENT
If he didn’t go off at a tangent I would know what he was talking about.
25. Although Teresa was a hard worker, she was unable to get her business to succeed. GO
Teresa was unable to make a go of her business in spite of working hard.
26. I could only afford that because of the loan you gave me. LENT
Had you not lent me the money, I wouldn’t have been able to afford the house.
27. Police arrested Johnson because they think he was involved in the robbery. SUSPICION
John was detained on suspicion of being involved in the robbery.
28. You are not a bad lawyer Martin, but I don’t think it is a very suitable job for you. CUT
I just don’t think you are cut out to be a lawyer.
29. He failed the exam as he didn’t work as fast as the rest of the class. PACE
His failure was blamed on his inability to keep pace with the rest of the class.
30. Don’t tell anyone else what I told you about Elizabeth. KEEP
Keep to yourself what I told you about Elizabeth.
31. Our boss is absolutely determined not to give us that pay rise. INTENT
Our boss is intent on not giving us the pay rise.
32. The team was divided over who should be chosen to lead the expedition. CHOICE
The choice of expedition leader was dividing the team.
33. The crash victim was beyond help when emergency services reached her. WHATSOEVER
There was nothing whatsoever emergency services could do on reaching the crash victim.
34. His childhood piano teacher impressed him in a way he would never forget. LASTING
His childhood piano teacher made a lasting impression on him.
35. Jane didn’t get the job because she wasn’t experienced enough. DOWN
Janet’s failure to get the job was down to lack of experience.
36. The project was not cleared to begin until a full planning appeal had been heard. HEARING
Only on hearing a full planning appeal was the project finally cleared to begin.
37. He refused to accept help and this led to his increasing isolation. DOWN
His increasing isolation was down to refusal to accept help.
38. His fake arrogance only hid his genuine insecurity. LAY
Behind his fake arrogance lay hidden insecurity.
39. Only the top fifteen players will make it through to the next round. ADVANCE
The top fifteen players only will advance to the next round.
40. His side would have won the game had he not missed the penalty. PREVENTED
His missed penalty prevented his side from winning the game.
41. The goalkeeper did not have to make a single save all game. WITHOUT
The game ended without the goalkeeper having to make a single mistake.
42. It is quite urgent that we hold this meeting. MATTER
The meeting should be held as a matter of urgency.
43. I think I just saw Frankie for a split second driving past in a Ferrari no less. CAUGHT
I think I just caught sight of Frankie for a…
44. There were plenty of people there to help us so the job got done quickly. LACK
The job done quickly because there was no lack of people to help.
45. Your gift is so generous that I do not feel like I can accept it. POSSIBLY
I couldn’t possibly accept such a generous gift.
46. Everything was good but we were mostly impressed by the photography. IMPRESSIVE
The photography was the most impressive thing about the film.
47. Many has never forgotten to bring a snack. REMEMBER
Many never fails to remember to bring a snack.
48. Everyone in the company is hard-working, including Bob. ANYONE
Bob is hard-working as anyone (else) in the c.
49. The time that must be invested in development is the only drawback of this software. ASIDE
This software has no drawbacks aside from its lengthy development time.
50. Mick will give you lots of excuses for being late but don’t believe any of them. MATTER
No matter how many excuses Mick gives you for being late, don’t...
51. She wants nothing less than to get that job. It would be a dream come true. SET
She has set her mind/heart on getting that job.
52. If they ever discover your role in the incident, you will go to prison. LIGHT
If your role in the incident ever come to light, you’ll go to prison.
53. Harry plays tennis much better than I do. NEARLY
I am not nearly as good a tennis player as Harry is.
54. That child is twice as tall as he was two years ago. DOUBLED
That child’s height has doubled in the last two years.
55. Electricity is getting very expensive these days. COST
The cost of electricity is getting higher and higher these days.
56. Unemployment has risen considerably over the last eighteen months and the government is
under pressure to find a solution. INCREASE
The government is under pressure due to an increase in unemployment over the last 18
months.
57. Don’t get involved in this John, it has nothing to do with you. KEEP
This has nothing to do with you so keep out of it.
58. I really can’t understand why he can’t finish the project on time. BAFFLED
I am really baffled that he is unable to finish the project on time.
59. Mr Edwards was sacked partly because of his arriving late to work. CONTRIBUTED
Mr Edwards’ constant lateness contributed to his sacking from the company.
60. She was not taking sides in the argument. FENCE
She was sitting on the fence during the argument.
61. She is not making plans ahead. EAR
She is playing it by ear.
62. They discovered him in the act of thieving. CAUGHT
He was caught red-handed.
63. My friend didn’t keep her promise. BACK
My friend went back on her word.
64. He is just joking. PULLING
He is just pulling your leg.
65. My best friend deceived me and I could never forget it. RIDE
My best friend took me for a ride and I could never forget it.
66. She was living on little. SHOESTRING
She lived on a shoestring.
67. My sister did not go to school. PLAYED
My sister played truant.
68. The hooligans was drinking and making a lot of noise. RED
The hooligans painted the town red.
69. The president spoke and acted firmly. FOOT
The president put his foot down.
70. We would have gone swimming if my mother hasn’t advised us not to. FOR
Had it not been for my mother’s advice we would have gone swimming.
71. I wish I hadn’t phoned my sister. REGRET
I regret having phoned my sister.
72. The first time Carol went skiing was last Monday. NEVER
Never before last Monday had Carol gone skiing.
73. ‘I’m really grateful for all help you’ve given me over the last few days,’ the boy told his
parents.
The boy told his parents he was really grateful they had given him over the previous few
days.
74. ‘If you can’t get here today, what about tomorrow?’ my mother asked me on my birthday.
My mother wondered whether if I couldn’t get there that day, I could the following day.
75. ‘I don’t think employees should be forced to work overtime’ he said.
He disapproved of employees being made to work overtime.
76. ‘I have been unfairly treated,’ the number nine complained.
The number nine claimed to have suffered unfair treatment.
77. ‘If you promise to return it by the weekend, you can use my car for a couple of days,’ Gina
told me.
Gina agreed that I could use her car for a couple of days if I promised to return it by that
weekend.
78. His analysis of the situation was far too complex for me to grasp. HEAD
His analysis of the situation went over my head.
79. We simply weren’t prepared for their announcement. CAUGHT
Their announcement caught us by surprise.
80. They got on with preparing the house for the visitors. BUSIED
They busied themselves with preparing the house…
81. If you don’t want to join in, that’s fine by us. SUIT
…., suit yourself.
82. She stood up as straight as she could and looked down on us with contempt. DREW
She drew herself up to her full height and looked ….
83. I resent the way that she clearly feels herself to be superior to me. NOSE
I resent the way that she looks down her nose at me.
84. He keeps saying the same thing all the time. REPEAT
He keeps repeating himself.
85. If you want to run 400 metres in under 48 seconds, you’ll have to make more of an effort.
EXERT
…, you will have to exert yourself more.
86. You really ought to be more forceful in situations like that. ASSERT
You really ought to assert yourself in situations like that.
87. I couldn’t face telling her what had really happened. BRING
I couldn’t bring myself to tell her what had really happened.
88. You can all of you take what you want from the fruit in that box. HELP
You can all of you help yourselves to the fruit in that box.
89. He’s never had a real father. Please consider that. CONSIDERATION
The fact that he has never had a father should be taken into consideration.