rephrasing practice

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Rephrasing Practice

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.

(Question)

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

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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.

(Question)

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.

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

26. “Why don‟t we play computer games?” said Michael.

Michael suggested

27. She said: “Are you coming to the party on Friday?”

She asked him

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

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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 is 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

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48. My grandfather is eighty-two years old.

(Question)

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

52. I thought it would be better than that.

It‟s not

53. Mary said to us “Don‟t be late.”

She told

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

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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.

(Question)

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 wondered.

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.

They asked me

77. I‟m sorry I can‟t speak French perfectly.

I wish

78. The next plane leaves at 9.45 PM.

(Question)

79.”You should post these letters.” My mum said to me.

My mum told

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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

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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 her

102. Ben drives 200 miles every day.

(Question)

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.

(Question)

109. “Where are your brothers, Sheila?” he asked her.

I asked Sheila…

110. Perhaps they only open the museum in the morning.

They

111. The meat was better than the fish.

The fish

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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.

(Question)

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 is such a pity you can‟t come along!

I wish

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128. Bananas are more expensive than apples.

Apples

129. In spite of her beauty, she doesn‟t have a boyfriend.

Although

130. I last had flu five years ago.

I haven‟t

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. “How much is this T-shirt?” she asked.

She asked

140. If you want my advice, don‟t eat so many cakes!

You

141. I‟m sorry I didn‟t work hard enough last year.

I wish

142.A lthough he was exhausted, he managed to finish reading the novel.

Despite

143. Gerard plays tennis twice a week.

(Question)

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144. That woman‟s husband is my boss.

That is the woman

145. They have found the stolen money.

The stolen money

146. She divorced him because he was so terrible to her.

If he

147. “I have read this book”, she said.

She said

148. I am sure she knows you are here.

She

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

I stayed

150. People consider that he is an expert on cricket.

He

151. Please don‟t shoot.

He begged us

152. Learning English is not easy.

It is

153. We didn‟t visit the museum because we hadn‟t time.

If we

154. I‟m sorry we accepted the invitation.

I wish

155. Although she was poor, she was happy.

In spite of

156. They didn‟t pay for the ring.

This is the ring

157. Although the weather was awful, they had a great time.

In spite of

158. They have given us a Roald Dahl novel.

We

159. She hasn‟t phone her mother for two months.

It‟s

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160. They don‟t allow smoking in this room.

You

161. I‟m sorry I didn‟t go shopping with you.

I wish

162. London will fascinate you.

You

163. I saw a man later. He was the president of the European Community.

The man

164. Germany is richer than India.

India

165. “I don‟t know”, he told them.

He told them

166. She can‟t come to the party because she is so busy.

If she

167. Maybe your friend will call you on your birthday.

Your friend

168. “Where is the nearest cinema, please?”

Could you tell me

169. I haven‟t seen your wife for a long time.

It‟s

170. He didn‟t revise for the test so he failed.

If he

171. The ophthalmologist tests her eyes every year.

She

172. The Da Vinci Code is a best-seller. It was written by Dan Brown.

The Da Vinci Code

173. Mary goes swimming twice a week.

(Question)

174. I am sorry I didn‟t remember your birthday.

I wish

175. He told us: “Don‟t make so much noise!”

He

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176. As it was Friday, the children stayed up late.

The children

177. I have never read such an interesting book.

This is the

178. If you don‟t hurry up, you won‟t get tickets for the concert.

Unless

179. I have to wear a uniform whenever I work in front of the customers.

(Question)

180. The film is not as good as the novel.

The novel

181. The hairdresser cut my hair last week.

I

182. “Let‟s go to the cinema on Tuesday”, said Mary.

Mary suggested

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

I wish

184. I haven‟t seen a good film for ages.

It‟s

185. John bought a new Rolls Royce.

(Question)

186. I visited a village yesterday but I did not like it.

I

187. He knows how to play golf.

He

188. It is ages since I last visited Russia.

I

189. You won‟t understand the problem if you don‟t listen carefully.

Unless

190. Someone will cut your hair tomorrow.

You

191. He visits his parents every Sunday.

(Question)

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192. “Can I go to the disco?” Tim asked his mother.

Tim asked his mother

193. Despite the fact that the questions were difficult, she got a high mark in her exam.

Although

194. It is not necessary for you to make your bed.

You

195. They will tell us the news tomorrow night.

We

196. I don‟t earn much money. It‟s a pity I can‟t buy a new car.

If

197. No other fictional secret agent is as famous as James Bond.

James Bond

198. I've never felt such an intense pain.

It's

199. Please explain this letter to me.

Please tell me

200. Perhaps he's still at home.

He

201. Although he left the hotel disguised as a middle-aged lady, everybody recognized him.

In spite of

202. Hazel's new American car is so wide that it won't go into her garage easily.

Hazel's new American car is too

203. It isn't necessary for us to deliver the order until next month.

We

204. He felt seasick because he hadn‟t taken his pills.

If

205. Despite having vaccinated he caught the flu.

Although

206. In spite of putting put two lumps of sugar in my coffee, it was still bitter.

Although

207. Unlikely as it may seem, I‟m telling you the truth.

Although

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208. 'Can you guess who has just left?' he asked us.

He asked us if

209. Madrid isn‟t as big as New York.

New York

210. A man is a miserable little pile of secrets.

(Question)

211. She had the biggest collection of foreign coins in the school.

Nobody in the school

212. This is the coldest winter we remember.

We don‟t

213. It was impossible for me to contact him on the phone yesterday.

I

214. „Come home with me,‟ Stewart said.

Stewart told

215. What a pity you can‟t see the newborn baby!

I wish

216. Even though she has an exercise bicycle at home, she is quite overweight.

In spite

217. They used chemicals so as to kill the insects in the trees.

They used chemicals in

218. It would be wise for us to take raincoats.

We'd

219. Don‟t touch the match or you‟ll burn your finger.

If

220. Their house is so far away that we can't walk there.

It's such

221. Two new suits are being made for him.

He is

222. Richard is so tall that he can change light bulbs in some rooms without having to stand on a chair.

Richard is tall

223. He met his wife when he was in the Middle East. I have never seen her.

I have never met his wife,

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224. The architect worked on the plans for six months.

The architect spent

225. A window had been smashed and everything that was in the car had been stolen.

Someone

226. „Have you seen a red wallet on the pavement?‟, she asked me.

She asked

227. You won‟t be employed by this company unless your performance is good.

If your

228. The authorities are going to isolate the factory because of the atomic leak.

The factory

229. You can hear a baby crying and you‟re trying to study.

I wish

230. I haven't seen so much rain for a long time.

It's

231. Why don‟t you stop smoking here?

I wish

232. I hate people throwing rubbish in the grass.

I wish

233. It's your duty to go.

You

234. They were the most colourful socks I had ever won.

I had

235. She had never visited a bigger castle.

It was

236. It might be necessary for us to buy new tyres for the car.

We

237. The Prime Minister is going to visit the hospital tomorrow.

The hospital

238. It isn't necessary for me to go on working. I have already reached the retiring age.

I

239. „Was there an outbreak of cholera last year?‟, the doctor asked.

The doctor asked

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240. It's your duty to look after the children.

You

241. He had a good voice. He became a popular singer.

He became

242. I don't like this food as much as you do.

You

243. I‟ll go home unless I have to iron more shirts.

If

244. You are looking for a job – so far without success. Nobody will give you a job.

I wish

245. The new air-conditioning was installed last week.

They

246. The woman was arrested. She stole my wallet.

The woman

247. The sofa was so comfortable she ordered it for her mother.

It was

248. Madrid will fascinate you.

You

249. How lucky you are! Your holidays are longer than mine!

How lucky you are! My holidays

250. Someone has stolen the boss's car.

The boss has

251. I would have liked to go with you, but I was too busy.

If

252. „Did you spend New Year‟s Eve with your parents?‟,I asked him.

I asked

253. Nick will post the documents tomorrow.

The documents

254. I broke my arm last week. I won‟t be able to compete against you.

If

255. The police saw him with the suspect after the robbery.

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256. Everybody else could ride a horse but you.

The only

257. Are those funny hats worn by all their policemen?

Do

258. It's not necessary for you to go.

You

259. Was it necessary for you to wait a long time for the bus?

Did

260. What particularly impressed me was his accent-free pronunciation.

I

261. Brian has been wearing the same clothes for years. You think he needs some new clothes.

I wish…

262 „Please, open your mouth wide,‟ the dentist said.

The dentist asked

263. I didn‟t notice the man was in danger so I didn‟t help him.

If

264. He isn't nearly as intelligent as his younger brother.

His younger brother

265. „Would you like to have a whisky with me?‟ Henry asked me.

Henry invited

266. Is it really necessary for me to arrive so early?

Do I

267. The score was so disappointing that some supporters couldn‟t help crying.

Some supporters were

268. The kids were running in the corridor.

(Question)

269. The biggest city in Brazil is Sao Paulo. Its population is over five million.

Sao Paulo,

270. If I were you I would marry that girl.

You

271. It's against the rules to smoke in bed.

You

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272. He knows how to do a cartwheel.

He

273. You didn‟t earn as much as you had been told.

You earned

274. It's already possible for us to communicate with each other over vast distances.

We

275. Your friend drives very fast. You don‟t like this.

I wish you

276. A waiter spilled soup over Lydia's new dress last night.

Lydia

277. I met a lady named Lydia in the circus. She had so many tattoos on her body.

Lydia,

278. We worked on the garden the whole weekend.

We spent

279. It is thought that he is hiding in a foreign country.

He

280. „Please, hang your trousers up in your wardrobe,‟ I said to my son.

I asked

281. She won‟t ever marry unless she finds the right man.

If

282. It's possible that there will be a new ice-age.

There

283. Have you all understood all that?

Has

284. Someone will have to pick up this broken glass to save the children.

This broken glass

285. Sound doesn‟t travel as fast as light in the air.

Light

286. It's not advisable for you to go out in the rain.

You

287. You are allowed to go there only if you are a Muslim.

They

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288. Is it essential for you to finish tonight?

Do

289. My sister-in-law knew how to ride a bicycle when she was four.

My sister-in-law

290. It's possible that we shall have to emigrate to other planets.

We

291. She didn‟t have any soft drinks at home so she didn‟t offer one to me.

If

292. „I have never seen a volcanic eruption,‟ you said.

You said

293. „I‟ll move the piano to the other room,‟ I said.

I offered

294. Do I have permission to open a window?

May

295. It's probably too late to avoid a catastrophe.

It

296. I don‟t have a word processor so I can‟t write your report with it.

If

297. Will it be necessary for us to report the incident to the police?

Shall we

298. It wasn't necessary for him to hit the boy.

He

299. As we live on the first floor, we need some bars for the windows.

As we live on the first floor, we should have

300. I suppose you didn't enjoy that party very much, did you?

You can't

301. We haven‟t elected a new government for four years.

It‟s

301. I ought to hire someone to put a light outside the front door.

I ought to have

302. „The clown is rehearsing his gags for tonight‟s performance,‟ the circus manager said.

The circus manager said

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303. She was working for a company. It was the biggest in the country.

The company

304. Are French children obliged to go to school on Saturdays?

Do

305. The Brontë sisters were all novelists. Charlotte was the most famous.

The Brontë sisters

306. It's obligatory for you to salute an officer.

You

307. She would avoid being late by taking the motorway.

If she

308. Is it obligatory for us to vote?

Do we

309. Joe didn't sweep the floor as thoroughly as Mary wanted him to.

Joe swept

310. It‟s a pity you suddenly fell ill; then you would have come to America with us.

If

311. It's possible to see palm trees in Scotland.

Palm trees

312. This is the coldest winter we remember.

We don‟t

313. He sang beautifully. Half the audience cried.

He sang so…

314. This is the best way to clean your rifle.

You

315. Some hooligans smashed the shop window last night.

The shop window

316. Some camels are carrying a group of tourist through the desert.

A group of

317. Many people believe that UFOs exist, never mind what the authorities say.

UFOs

318. It‟s possible that I will finish work earlier than usual today.

I

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319. It's not necessary for you to wait here. Please come inside.

You

320. „I think I should switch on my hazard warning lights,‟ he said.

He said

321. Jack always leaves the door open. This annoys you.

I wish you

322. „Don‟t call my home in case my wife picks up the phone,‟ he said to her.

He told

323. It's high time for us to go home.

We

324. It used to be necessary for us to sleep under mosquito nets.

We

325. But for his parents‟ efforts, he wouldn‟t have studied Chemistry.

If

326. They like lentils better than chickpeas.

They don‟t like

327. It's a good thing I had my check-book on me. We would have been in trouble otherwise.

If

328. This is the worst film I've ever seen.

I've

329. I won‟t dance with you if you step on my feet.

If

330. They had plenty of time. It wasn't necessary for them to hurry.

They had plenty of time. They didn't...need to hurry.

331. It's possible that Shakespeare wrote it.

Shakespeare

332. „If you bother me again, I‟ll start shouting,‟ she said to them.

She threatened

333. Was the medal given by the Queen herself?

Did

334. She hasn‟t taken her car to the mechanic for two years.

The last

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335. The girl was very pretty. He was looking at her.

The girl

336. He made many hit records. He became very rich.

He became…

337. The radio said last night that a volcano is erupting on the island of Xand.

A volcano

338. You‟re waiting for John. He‟s late and you‟re getting impatient.

I wish

339. It's possible that the bus was full.

The bus

340. Our postal service used to deliver parcels. Now we have to collect them.

Parcels

341. Isn't it his duty to be on parade?

Shouldn't

342. You bought a new one, which wasn't necessary. I could have lent you mine.

You

343. A new stretch of motorway is going to be built between Graz and Lund.

They

344. „Be careful. There are lots of wasps here,‟ he said.

He warned

345 I'm sure someone stole his watch while he was asleep.

Someone

346. In a few years‟ time, it will be possible for a man to destroy the whole solar system.

In a few years time, a man will

347. It would be a good idea if you went and asked her yourself.

You'd

348. He has been drinking too much alcohol for two years.

He started

349. If you had told me that you were in London, it would have been possible for me to put you up.

If you had told me that you were in London, I

350. On the day she agreed to marry him, he was happier than he had ever been in his life.

The day she agreed to marry him

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351. He had expensive tastes. He spent all his money.

As he had

352. He gets up earlier than his wife.

His wife doesn‟t

353. Will it be necessary for me to invite anyone?

Will I

354. Her happiness compensates for all the difficult moments she‟s lived.

Her happiness makes

355. Butterflies are one of the world's most beautiful insects. They can be found in most countries.

Butterflies

356. It is going to be necessary for me to lose some weight if I want to wear these trousers comfortably.

I'm going to

357. If only she had taken an umbrella with her.

She

358. I hate people throwing rubbish on the grass.

I wish

359. If only I had a good ear for music.

I wish

360. It‟s half an hour now since they started shouting.

They have

361. „You didn‟t pay attention to me when I was a child,‟ I said to my father.

I accused my father

362. „I‟ll help you to do your homework as soon as I can,‟ he told his son.

He promised

363. When she was a young girl she used to wear high-heeled shoes.

When she was a young girl, she

364. Peter‟s father is an expert surgeon.

(Question)

365. The carpenter will repair the shutters of his bedroom tomorrow.

He

366. She hasn‟t celebrated her birthday at home for three years.

She last

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367. It‟s possible that he will study in a public school.

He

368. He said he wouldn‟t resign provided a new solution was found.

He said he would resign if

369. Perhaps they‟ve eaten all the almonds in the packet.

They

370. Gabriel swims better than anybody in the team.

Nobody

371. From my point of view, you have made a mistake.

In

372. I've never heard a better voice.

She has

373. The fur coat was so expensive that nobody could afford it.

It was such

374. This is the village where we spend our holidays every summer.

We spend

375. He received a lot of fan mail. He could not answer it all.

He received so

376. Am I obliged to eat this food?

Do I

377. The architect has made the plans for our house.

We

378. It was very foolish of you to go out yesterday without a coat. No wonder you caught a cold.

You

379. It's possible to feed everyone if we share the world's resources.

Everyone

380. „Yes, I didn‟t stop at the red light,‟ she said.

She admitted

381. I regret not going to the doctor before. My back would be all right now.

I wish

382. It took the men a month to mend the road.

Mending

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383. The sales are expected to be profitable this year.

It

384. It takes me half an hour to bake a cake.

(Question)

385. Maria lives next door.

(Question)

386. „You should have a look at your grammar book every day,‟ he told me.

He advised

387. One shouldn't forget to ask a mechanic to check the pressure of his tyres from time to time.

One shouldn't forget to have...the pressure of his tyres checked from time to time.

388. I heard the nurse say to him, 'Do lie still. You'll pull your stitches open if you keep moving about like that.'

The nurse told him

389. His car was big. He needed two parking spaces.

His car was so

390. Weren't you informed that there is going to be a meeting?

Did nobody

391. Elisa used to laugh more than her brother.

Elisa‟s brother

392. We haven‟t elected a new government for four years.

It‟s

393. The police have given everyone two weeks to surrender any guns which they may possess illegally.

Everyone

394. I suppose his flight was delayed.

His flight

395. „I won‟t go to that hotel again,‟ she said.

She refused

396. He took the safe keys with him in case the security officer had gone home.

He took the safe keys with him because

397. The blue dress isn't quite as pretty as the red one.

The red

398. It's possible that they didn't realize that he was drowning.

They

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399. I must either buy a new typewriter or take this one to repair.

I must either buy a new typewriter or have

400. My brother was sorry he had been so rude to her.

I wish

401. Take an umbrella with you. It may rain this afternoon.

Take an umbrella in

402. Before being sold, our products are examined so as to check their quality.

Before being sold, our products are examined in

403. It was such a dangerous job that he was paid an extra salary.

The job was

404. „OK, you have found the best solution,‟ my boss told me.

My boss agreed

405. We need to go into that matter very carefully.

That matter

406. He speaks German better than he speaks French.

He doesn't

407. My companion in my flight to Rome was so dull that I decided to listen to my walkman.

I had such

408. How fast he ran! Nobody could overtake him.

He ran so

409. Ann isn‟t here and you need to see her.

I wish

410. If you read more English books, you will find speaking easier.

The more

411. The judge said to the man, 'Did you ask for or receive permission to use a company car that night?'

The judge asked the man if

412. It was impossible for us to get tickets for the concert.

We

413. I‟m not lying on a beautiful sunny beach, and that‟s a pity.

I wish

414. She is too proud to apologize for her behaviour.

She isn‟t

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415. He was gluing the pieces of the broken toy.

The pieces

416. The train leaves at 15:00.

(Question)

417. I've brought you the photographs. I told you about them.

I‟ve brought you

418. Whose is that car outside the gate?

Who does

419. People say he's the fastest runner in the world.

People say nobody can

420. I‟m certain Roger and Angela have been to England. They speak with a very good accent now.

Roger and Angela

421. But for the doctor‟s decision, she would have died.

If it

422. „Congratulations, the prize is yours!‟, he said.

He congratulated…

423. 'This room is too small,' he said.

He complained

424. When was gunpowder invented?

How long is

425. 'Let me help you with that suitcase,' Timothy said to the pretty girl at the station.

Timothy offered

426. If it doesn't rain soon, a lot of our crops will be lost.

Unless

427. It‟s cold and you hate cold weather.

I wish

428. You only postponed our appointment because you had a headache.

If

429. Why don‟t we go to an amusement arcade this afternoon?

Shall we go to

430. My sister was very good at playing tennis when she was young.

My sister could

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431. You cannot go into that restaurant without a jacket and tie.

Unless

432. It was the longest sentence I‟d ever read. It was one page long.

I had

433. „I‟m sorry I didn‟t send you the letter,‟ she said to me.

She apologized

434. I‟m not going to tolerate such behaviour in my own house.

I‟m not going to put

435. He can‟t come to the party because he is ill.

If

436. Will they have to amputate his leg or will they save it?

Will his leg

437. Go to your room now.

You

438. You‟ve painted the gate red. Now you think that it doesn‟t look very nice.

I wish

439. In my absence someone had broken the lock of my car and stolen the luggage on the back seat.

In my absence the lock of my car

440. 'Let's all go to the cinema tomorrow,' said my mother.

My mother suggested

441. I must add a clove of garlic to the stew.

A clove of garlic

442. We could go to an Italian restaurant this evening.

Why

443. I've never drunk such a strange cocktail before.

It's

444. It was daring of her to live alone in the old mansion.

She lived alone in the old mansion

445. They say the Princess is staying incognito at the Hilton.

The Princess

446. „Give me some food for the children,‟ the woman begged us.

The woman begged

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447. You live in a big city and you don‟t like it.

I wish

448. The only person to be interested in our house didn‟t want to pay so much money for it.

The only person who

449. Paul‟s brother won the first prize in the contest.

Paul is the boy

450. This suitcase is too small for all my things.

This suitcase is not

451. Leonard felt sick because he was eating polluted shellfish.

If Leonard

452. The jury is to come to a decision before the end of the week.

The jury

453. I‟m feeling better. It isn‟t necessary for you to stay with me all night long.

I‟m feeling better. You

454. We pay someone to polish these floors at least once a month.

We have

455. Ralph's passport was nowhere to be found.

Nobody

456. The only thing I forgot to put in the picnic basket was the bottle-opener.

I remembered

457. 'Please, don't drive so fast,' Kathleen begged his boyfriend.

Kathleen begged his boyfriend

458. The balcony was so badly built that it was not safe for people to stand on.

The balcony was too

459 She hasn‟t celebrated her birthday at home for three years.

She last

460. „Please, don‟t ask me about it‟, Paul said.

Paul advised us

461. My friend gets bored, but not as soon as I do.

I

462. „You shouldn‟t have told anybody about it,‟ my friend told me.

My friend complained

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463. Charles Baker died yesterday. He was famous for his views on world disarmament.

Charles Baker

464. They served us fairly quickly last time, but not as quickly as they served us this time.

This time

465. Marilyn said, 'I'm terribly sorry I'm so late”.

Marilyn apologized

466. She visits some relatives at weekends.

(Questions)

467. That‟s the man. He attacked her yesterday.

He is the man

468. My old coins are worth a lot of money. I found them in the attic.

My old coins

469. Her mother was beautiful, but not to the degree that she is.

She is

470. The shoemaker is mending my shoes.

I

471. Yes, you can have a cheeseburger.

(Question)

472. They won freedom in the country over a century ago.

They have

473. I some places they still have donkeys so as to transport heavy things.

In some places they still have donkeys in

474. I don‟t have enough money, so I can‟t buy a new bike.

If

475. „Don‟t forget to set the alarm clock,‟ you told me.

You reminded

476. The police discovered that she had killed her husband with cyanide.

The police discovered that her husband

477. When did the earthquake take place?

How long is

478. When you were younger, you didn‟t learn to play a musical instrument. Now you regret it.

I wish

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479. „You don‟t belong in this world!‟ Simon said to Dracula.

Simon told

480. My car is being repaired by my brother-in-law.

I‟m

481. It's not as macabre as the previous film.

It's less

482. 'Would you like to come in?' he said to us.

He invited us

483. Shall we employ someone to cut down this tree?

Shall we have

484. Are you really going to allow me to drive your lovely Rolls Royce?

Am I

485. This hotel is so expensive that we can't stay at it for very long.

This hotel is too

486. Tom became a vegetarian, which made him happier.

Tom became a vegetarian

487. Although she was poor, she was happy.

In spite

488. I ate a poisoned mushroom. Now I‟m constipated.

If

489. The storks will prepare their nest here very soon.

The storks‟ nest

490. The last time I drank alcohol was a month ago.

I haven‟t

491. My family believes that this painting is worth a lot of money.

This painting

492. May I leave now?

Am I

493. Jennifer regretted her foolish behaviour.

Jennifer wished

494. We took more clothes than we needed on holiday last summer.

We needn't

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495. „We didn‟t paint on the wall,‟ the children said.

The children denied…

496. You‟re walking in the country. You would like to take some photographs, but you didn‟t bring your camera.

I wish

497. You are quite slim. It‟s not necessary for you to do so much exercise.

You are quite slim. You

498. It‟s ages since he last played the viola.

He hasn‟t

499. Your hair needs washing.

You ought

500. I'm not nearly such a careful driver as he is.

He drives

501. I want to fly to the moon, but I can‟t.

I wish

502. Erica is so careful that she could not have done anything as bad as that.

Erica is too

503. I told her she looked very smart, but to be honest I didn‟t think so.

I told her she looked very smart, but to tell

504. The chair had to be thrown away because its springs had been broken.

We

505. Please, stop smoking here. It‟s forbidden.

You

506. It's compulsory to fasten your seatbelt when landing and taking off.

You must

507. It's not necessary for you to attend the meeting.

You don‟t need

508. They say Heidi was one of the most successful TV cartoons.

Heidi

509. I'd like to be on a deserted island right now.

I wish

510. Nobody has heard anything about the workers' strike.

Nothing

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511. Perhaps he missed the last train.

He might

512. If I were you, I wouldn't renew the wallpaper.

You

513. I don't believe Helen broke those CDs; it's impossible.

Helen can‟t

514. Despite working very hard on his project, he didn't get the grant.

Although he

515. Perhaps we'll go to Disneyworld next summer.

We might

516. People expect that train fares will rise again.

Train fares

517. “Why don't we go to a concert tonight?” Mary said.

Mary suggested

518. A computer technician is going to revise my system.

My sistem

519. They were late because they missed the train.

If

520. I regret I didn't tell John about the party.

I wish

521. I forgot to turn off the TV.

I didn‟t

522. It's forbidden to use electrical devices on a plane.

You can‟t

523. He failed the driving test because he got terribly nervous.

If

524. She told them to wait outside.

She ordered

525. “Can you pass me the salt, please?” My sister said.

My sister asked

526. “Why don‟t we go on a boat trip around the island?” he suggested,

He suggested

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527. She didn‟t have the situation more seriously, so I broke up with her.

If

528. They say that scientists have found a cure for Alzheimer.

Scientists

529. I'm sure John is at work; he never leaves before six o'clock.

John must

530. I think I left the book on the table, but I'm not very sure.

I may

531. Nobody could solve the algorism.

The algorism

532. Children under twelve are not allowed to sit at the front seat.

Children under twelve can‟t

534. Thank you for coming, but it wasn't necessary, really.

You needn‟t

535. Cristiano scored the first goal.

The first goal

536. You'd better forget about buying that car.

You shouldn‟t

537. “Shall we buy him a present?” Maria said.

Maria suggested

538. I had to go to school although I wasn't feeling well.

Despite

539. They say that the Asian pneumonia is not as dangerous as other infectious illnesses.

Asian pneumonia

540. Perhaps my mother starts working again.

My mother might

541. “Don‟t speak so loudly!” John shouted to me.

John ordered

542. Nobody can open the door to the back garden.

The door

543. It's forbidden to light a fire in the countryside.

To light a fire in the countryside

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544. It's not necessary for you to attend the meeting.

You don‟t need

545. It's compulsory to fasten your seatbelt when the plane is landing.

You must

546. If I were you I wouldn't let him alone.

You‟d

547. “Can you pass me my mobile phone, please?” she said.

She asked

548. I couldn't stop reading although it was very late.

Despite

549. Perhaps I go to the wedding, but I'm not sure.

I may

550. It wasn't necessary for him to empty all the drawers.

He needn‟t

551. Nobody could discover the robber's hiding place.

The robber‟s hiding place

552. I'm sure she didn't open the file.

She can‟t

553. I'd like John to be here.

I wish

554. “Where have the people gone?” he asked.

He wondered

555. Running a big car like that can‟t be cheap.

It must

556. People drive too fast. That‟s why there have been so many accidents lately.

If

557. I have the impression that you aren‟t enjoying this very much.

You seem

558. You were supposed to give the letter to Peter.

You

559. It wasn‟t necessary for you to do all this work.

You

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560. Although he vas ill, he went to Paris.

In spite

561. I‟m sorry that I can‟t help you.

I wish

563. It was possible for me to do it instead.

I

564. Sally wrote her book in three months

It took

565. Someone must tell him the truth.

The truth

566. Have you received your salary yet?

Has your salary

567. People think that train robber Dave Brigss has escaped.

Train robber Dave Briggs

568. People don‟t go to that restaurant because the prices are so high.

If

569. “Where do you keep your dog?” she asked him

She asked

570. The last time I saw Dan was five years ago.

It‟s

571. The book was so good that everyone bought it.

It was such

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

Is

573. I haven‟t read it for ages, but I loved it.

It‟s

574. “Yeah, I have made a mistake. Forgive me.” He said.

He admitted

575. Excuse me, is somebody serving you, sir?

Excuse me, are

576. The police inspector said I had killed Mr Burns.

I had been accussed

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577. What a pity we didn‟t see the match.

I wish

578. If I were you, I‟d try to get some sleep.

You should

579. “What time is it?” Fiona said.

Fiona asked

580. The painters painted our house last month.

We

581. The exam was so difficult that I couldn‟t finish it.

It was

582. A dropped cigarette probably started the fire.

The fire

583. Sudden fires often cause very serious damage.

The damage

584. It‟s possible that one of the men died on the mountain.

One of the men

585. My wallet contained €100. It was found in the street by a schoolboy. He returned it.

My wallet,

586. The police were following the suspects.

The suspects

587. The driver failed his exam yesterday. He is very angry now.

If

588. She said to the tourists: “Please, don‟t take photographs in the museum.”

She asked

589. It‟s almost certain that someone saw the thief leaving.

Someone

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

Neither

591. I‟m not as good a football player as John.

John is

592. Even though they disliked him, they agreed to help.

Despite

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593. It rained very hard last night. The streets are wet now.

If

594. Doctors have treated many people for burns and shock

Many people

595. I haven‟t been able to relax for a long time.

It‟s been

596. Someone ought to have done this job yesterday.

This job

597. „Is he telling the truth?‟ I asked myself.

I wondered

598. You ought to get your hair cut.

Your hair

599. „Study harder‟, our teacher said to us.

Our teacher urged

600. I‟d like to have more time to study, but I haven‟t.

I wish

601. It‟s essential that you make a decision quickly.

You‟d better

602. They say Charles is a very rich man.

Charles

603. Nothing has ever embarrassed me this much before.

I‟ve

604. Can you take photographs in the museum?

Are

605. Take the spare key, because I might be out when you get back.

in case

606. People say that nuclear energy has caused lots of problems

Nuclear energy is supposed

607. He‟s not old enough to vote.

He‟s

608. We‟ll have the ability to these things in the future.

We

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609. It‟s surprising that her injuries weren‟t far more serious.

Her injuries

610. They have found the stolen money in the park.

The stolen

611. No decision has yet been made.

Nothing

612. With the help of biotechnology, we can do many things.

Biotechnology enables

613. It will be necessary for us to use it more often.

We will

614. I suppose the explanation is that you were very busy.

You must

615. I think that no city is more beautiful than Paris.

I think Paris

616. You‟ve got a book. It‟s mine.

The book

617. I bought my car from a woman. She lives in a house. Yo can see the house over there.

The woman

618. We‟ve arranged for someone to fix the washing machine next week.

We are

619. They will give me a prize if I can learn this.

I will be

620. I won‟t see you tomorrow because I haven‟t enough time.

If I

621. I hope the next exercise won‟t be as difficult as this.

I hope the next exercise would

622. You won‟t concentrate without using them.

Unless

623. Don‟t forget that you have to do this homework.

Please, don‟t

624. You have the impression that you‟ve had a good time.

You seem to

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625. I own this car.

This car

626. Someone almost certainly broke the windows on purpose.

The window must

627. I can‟t go on holiday because I can‟t afford it.

If

628. Barbara wasn‟t wearing a safety-belt, despite regulations.

Barbara should

629. An expert will do this job for me tomorrow.

I‟ll have

630. Few languages are as difficult as Chinese and Japanese.

Chinese and Japanese are

631. „I‟m sorry I‟m late again‟, he said.

He apologized

632. I mustn‟t forget that I have to buy some cheese.

I must

633. He jumped into a car waiting in front of the store.

The car

634. Tell me tomorrow that I have to pay them, please.

Will you

635. Jean borrowed Shirley‟s camera.

Shirley‟s

636. I went into a shop. It was in Oxford Street.

The shop

637. It‟s possible that he went to London.

He may

638. He said to me: „Let‟s have a Chinese meal‟

He suggested

639. People learn English easily.

It is said

640. The last time I heard from Mary was more than a year ago.

It‟s been

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641. The designers have made a dress for Candy‟s party.

Candy

642. I‟m upset because I have to do so much homework.

I wish

643. „I‟ll kill you if you ever see my sister again‟; Julia‟s brother told Ronald.

Julia‟s brother threatened

644. I hope you won‟t forget to pay these bills.

I hope you will

645. We had lots of friends when we lived in the country.

We used

646. I got on a train. I wanted to go to a station. The train didn‟t stop there.

The train

647. When was the last time you saw Mary?

How

648. You did another exercise like this. Do you remember?

Do you

649. Can you understand words more easily than gestures?

Are you

650. That man caused the fire. He has red hair.

The man

651. „I‟m sorry I didn‟t reply to your last letter,‟ he said.

He apologised

652. Someone is repairing my car at the moment.

My car

653. „Don‟t complain all the time! I hate it!‟

I wish

654. Perhaps someone will find a cure for this disease one day.

Perhaps a cure

655. She said to him: „If I were you, I‟d ring your lawyer.‟

She suggested

656. I take my car to Bowen‟s Garage for servicing.

I

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657. “Don‟t stop on the double yellow line!” the policeman told us.

The policeman warned

658. “Please, stop asking questions. It‟s so annoying.”

I wish

659. Could you please open the window?

Would

660. It‟s more dangerous to ride a motorbike than to drive a car.

Riding

661. I hadn‟t realized the meal would be so expensive.

The meal

662. I‟ve never eaten this food before.

This is

663. “Let me give you the money”, my mother said.

My mother offered

664. Cars cause pollution but people still want them.

Although

665. She can‟t come to the party because she is so busy.

If

666. “Can you lend me some money?” John asked mary.

John asked

667. He bought this car five years ago.

He has

668. I‟d like to live in a big house, but I don‟t.

I wish

669. “I won‟t lend you a penny”, my father shouted.

My father refused

670. “Please, bring me another cup of coffee.” I said to the waiter.

I asked

671. “Do you like animals?” Gary asked Laura.

Gary asked

672. I was bored by the film on television.

The film

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673. Chris is very fluent Spanish speaker.

Chris speaks

674. “You‟re a liar!” Anabel said to her husband.

Annabel accused

675. A dishwasher was on special offer that month. It was not needed by the Priors.

The dishwasher

676. This story will shock you.

You

677. I used to own a dog. People came to the door. The dog never barked at them.

The dog

678. There‟s no doubt that the prisoner who escaped had a key to the gates.

The prisoner

679. It‟s really important you don‟t arrive late.

You‟d

680. The prize money which was given to Sally enabled her to buy a new car.

The money Sally

681. I‟m not sure if she is lying or not.

I don‟t know

682. The only reason he crashed was because he was speeding.

If

683. They crossed the Atlantic in three days.

It

684. You are not allowed to park here.

You can‟t

685. I gave up smoking ten years ago.

I used

686. She isn‟t nearly old enough to play in the championship.

She is

687. The doctor said to me: “If I were you, I wouldn‟t smoke.”

The doctor advised

688. I‟m certain he stayed out late because he sounded very tired this morning.

He

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