1. "Don't tell anyone about my wig, will you?" promise tell anyone about my wig!
2. I won't work late again. That would be the third time this week. I won't do it! refused Mr. Hamley
as he has already done so twice this month.
3. We couldn't afford The Regal Hotel so we stayed somewhere cheaper. cost The
so we stayed somewhere cheaper.
4. "Do you both work together?", she asked the twins. if She together.
5. Is it OK if I open the window a little Miss Jackson? may Miss Jackson, the window?
6. Despite looking everywhere, he never found his wallet. although He didn't find everywhere.
7. Imagine your father returning home now! What would he say? supposing Just home now! What would he say?
8. I imagine you had a great time in Tunisia. must You had a great time in Tunisia.
1. "It would be better to wait a year before going to university." advised Peter
to university for another year.
2. You will see better results if you study harder Pete. encouraged Pete's mother
saying he would see better results.
3. I really don't like sitting down all day. stand I chairs all day.
4. Do you like the work you do here, John? on Are you you do here, John?
5. They had argued but were friends again by the time of the party. made They
and were friends again by the time of the party.
6. Mrs Patterson would sit on that old rocking chair for hours telling us stories from her childhood. used Mrs Patterson
old rocking chair for hours telling us stories from her childhood.
7. I regret not studying more in the final weeks. only If more in the final weeks.
8. It really annoys me how people use cell phones on the bus. wish I cell phones on the bus.
1. "You'd better not speak to me like that again!" he said to me. warned I to him like that again.
2. Don't ask Hannah here to have lunch on Friday. If you do, I won't stay to meet her. invite If
on Friday, I won't stay to meet her.
3. Do you think it would be a good idea to get my hair cut? suggest Would hair cut?
4. I told him he should go and speak to his mother. ought to speak to his mother.
5. If you don't call me, I won't know where you are! unless I won't know you call me!
6. We should leave now if we don't want to miss the start of the performance. time It's
or we'll miss the start of the performance.
7. Let's go to "The Blue Whale" where it's less crowded. as "The Blue Whale" is here, so let's go there.
8. I would prefer to stay at home tonight. rather I tonight.
1. They blamed the theft of the missing computer on Jenkins. accused Jenkins the missing computer.
2. OK, I can see you tomorrow evening at six. agreed My boss at six the following evening.
3. Don't say you're ill if you're not! pretend Don't you're not!
4. I haven't eaten ice cream for six months. up I six months ago.
5. Are we allowed to drink coffee in this part of the building? can in this part of the building? 6. Should you be in here Mark? supposed Are Mark?
7. Why don't you help me more around the house? wish I more around the house.
8. The hill was slippery because of the rain so we had difficulty climbing. made The rain
so we had difficulty climbing.
1. It wasn't me who took the book. I didn't touch it! denied I the book.
2. I can take you to the airport if your flight is early. offered I
Jenny to the airport for the following morning.
3. "Why not try for Harvard University Karen?" encouraged He apply to Harvard University.
4. Could I stay with you in Chicago for a few day, John? put Could Chicago for a few days?
5. I don't know how you tolerate such a miserable person. put How do you is so miserable? 6. I would like to be thinner. wish I fat.
7. "Well done! You got the job," her mother said. on Her mother job.
8. "It was Peter who stole the fruit," Jenny shouted. for Jenny stealing the fruit.
1. Though I haven't seen him for a month, we have spoken by phone. admitted Carol on the phone.
2. Visit my doctor, Dr. Hamish, if your arm is still hurting recommended My brother
his doctor if my arm continued hurting.
3. I won't come. I have told you I am busy. refuse I as I am busy.
4. It isn't possible that Jane was absent from work today. must Jane work today.
5. I drive both a sports car and an off-road vehicle. addition In
, I also drive an off-road vehicle.
6. Barry continued to smoke even though his doctor told him to quit. despite
not to, Barry continued to smoke.
7. Only a few books were left at the yard sale when we left. most
been sold when we left the yard sale.
8. Was it really necessary to buy such an expensive bottle of wine? need Was there an expensive bottle of wine?
1. How much do these leather shoes cost? price What leather shoes?
2. It's not important if you come to work today or not. matter It
you come to work today or not.
3. Parking is prohibited in all areas of the business park. anywhere You the business park.
4. Mark's biggest problem is that he often ignores what I say in class. pay
His biggest problem is that he to what I say in class.
5. Your sister said she had told you everything. admitted Your sister everything.
6. If we light the fire, the rescuers will see us. be We
rescuers if we light the fire.
7. For us to win this match now would be impossible. hope There is this match now.
8. Don't tell anyone this information keep yourself.
1. Fred asked the cost of one night in the hotel. does "How per night, please?"
2. The last time I went to the museum was a week ago. been I museum for a week.
3. It is certainly a good example of Van Gogh's work. no There's
a good example of Van Gogh's work. 4. Pay attention to me! listen saying!
5. I regret leaving my job now. wish I my job.
6. "I went to the cinema before going to the cafe," he said. had He said he before the cafe.
7. I've never seen so many people in this bar before. first This is
ever seen so many people in this bar.
8. You should tell her what you think and let her decide. better You
what you think and let her decide.
1. Don't continue to speak if I've asked you a question. on Don't have asked you a question.
2. We arrive at the castle one hour after we leave the hotel. get It to the castle.
3. Can you take care of Mary on Saturday evening for us? look Can Saturday evening for us? 4. Is that wallet yours, John? belong Does , John?
5. You have only just started work on this project. hardly You this project.
6. In this office, I am responsible for the sales department. charge I am department.
7. When I see Lucy, I always think of my youngest sister. me Lucy younger sister.
8. This is the cheapest typewriter you can buy. cheaper There on the market.
1. Heavy rain has caused the cancellation of the outdoor garden party. due
, the garden party has been cancelled.
2. There isn't enough space for me to park my car there. fit My car in that space.
3. Phone me immediately after you arrive at the conference. soon
at the conference, telephone me.
4. Who does this pen belong to? whose Do you know ?
5. The amount of money spent on the project makes it very important. of This project
owing to the money spent on it.
6. At first, I couldn't speak Russian. Now I find it easy. got Eventually, I Russian.
7. Is your house big enough to take us if we come and stay for a few days? room Is there
if we come and stay for a few days?
8. Although it was raining, we had the barbecue. spite In , we had the barbecue.
1. Do you regret leaving your job now? you Do you wish job now?
2. Could you try a little harder to listen to what I'm saying? effort Can you listen to what I'm saying?
3. It doesn't matter which chemical you put into the mixture first. The results will be the same. difference It
you put into the mixture first.
4. My mother said I could go with you only if I return home by 5pm. long I can go with you home by 5pm.
5. Unfortunately, I couldn't see you because I didn't have time. able If I had had more time, I see you.
6. These windows need cleaning again. have These windows will .
7. It wasn't a good idea resigning from your job before you have another one. better It would
hadn't resigned from your job.
8. Hardly any of the cars on special offer were left when we arrived. nearly By the time we arrived, had been bought.
1. The Queen is launching this ship tomorrow morning. being This the Queen tomorrow morning.
2. Could you try and spend a little less on Christmas presents this year. rather I
money on Christmas presents this year.
3. If you find a dress cheaper in another store, can you tell me? let
if you find the dress cheaper elsewhere.
4. Can you distribute these tests to the other students Kathy? hand Can you Kathy?
5. The report says a child was operating the machine. being According to the report, by a child.
6. I didn't see anyone wearing yellow at the dinner. nobody There at the dinner.
7. I can't wait to see Margaret's face when we arrive. forward I'm
Margaret's face when we arrive.
8. Once you give me a full description of the hotel, I can decide whether or not to go there. describe
I can decide to go to the hotel after .
1. In my opinion, it was an error to give him so much money so young. should He
so much money at such a young age.
2. Do you think this antique vase is good value for money? worth In your opinion, is buying?
3. The lesson was cancelled as only three students came. turned Only
the lesson, so it was cancelled.
4. The picnic was cancelled due to the rain. because The picnic rain.
5. When you get to the large oak tree, keep going until you get to the lake. carry
After getting to the large oak tree, until you get to the lake.
6. This is the most expensive book we've seen so far in this shop. more There hasn't than this in the shop so far.
7. Whose is this bicycle? belong Who to?
8. She doesn't usually eat three meals a day, so she got full pretty quickly. used She
three meals a day, so she got full quickly.
1. That fence is there to prevent you entering the grounds of the house. so/can't They put the fence there
enter the grounds of the house.
2. Does your brother have the ability to take so many exams in the same week? capable Is
so many exams in the same week?
3. We were able to cross the river, despite the strong current. succeeded We despite the strong current.
4. I would prefer you to leave now. Goodbye. rather I now. Goodbye.
5. I think you should say sorry for your behavior. apologize I think behavior.
6. I have a lot to do so I can't come with you to the cinema this afternoon. too I have
to be able to come to the cinema.
7. Entrance into the museum is free today. costs It the museum today.
8. All the cars have been cleaned except the manager's. which The manager's is the been cleaned.