Sentence Transformations
Directions: Complete the second sentence so that it is as close as possible in meaning to the first one.
1. She is too impatient to be a psychiatrist.
She isn’t ................................................................................................................................
2. They prefer drinking tea to coffee.
They’d ...................................................................................................................................
3. ‘If you don’t pay me back this week, I will never lend you money again,’ Wendy said to Tim.
Wendy told Tim ....................................................................................................................
4. You can make calls free of charge from that phone.
It doesn’t ...............................................................................................................................
5. The manager’s idea was exactly the same as mine.
There .....................................................................................................................................
6. Ron was the only one in the office who didn’t congratulate me on my birthday.
Everyone ...............................................................................................................................
7. Mr Evans has always had a good relationship with his colleagues.
Mr Evans has always got ......................................................................................................
8. Bob’s parents do not like his new haircut.
Bob’s parents do not approve ...............................................................................................
9. Peter hadn’t called me for over two weeks.
It was more ............................................................................................................................
10. ‘We will miss the train if we do not hurry up,’ said Catherine.
Catherine said that unless they ..............................................................................................
11. There has been a dramatic drop in prices since last year.
Prices .....................................................................................................................................
12. Only home-grown vegetables were used in making these salads.
These salads were .................................................................................................................
13. ‘I am sorry I was not able to attend your party,’ Vicky said.
Vicky apologised ..................................................................................................................
14. It’s certain that someone wanted to damage the company’s image.
There is ..................................................................................................................................
15. I wouldn’t bother to water the plants today as it is going to rain tomorrow.
It’s not ...................................................................................................................................
16. You must fill in this application form so as to be able to participate in the event.
You are ..................................................................................................................................
17. It doesn’t matter what she says any more; no one will believe her.
It makes .................................................................................................................................
18. I advise you to change your attitude.
You ........................................................................................................................................
19. I wish you wouldn’t speak to her that way.
I’d rather ................................................................................................................................
20. “Do you mind if I borrow your bike?” asked Joshua
Joshua asked ..........................................................................................................................
21. Rick does not usually get up early in the mornings.
Rick isn’t ...............................................................................................................................
22. As he did not have more money on him, Paul bought the least expensive watch.
Paul wouldn’t ........................................................................................................................
23. They are going to renovate the old theatre next year.
The old theatre ......................................................................................................................
24. They need to find a solution to the problem as soon as possible.
They need to come ................................................................................................................
25. Ian and Tina helped me carry my luggage.
Ian and Tina gave me ............................................................................................................
26. It is a pity I did not listen to Arthur’s advice.
If only ....................................................................................................................................
27. Jim’s parents forbid him to stay out late on weekdays.
Jim’s not ................................................................................................................................
28. Jessica regrets going to the disco on Saturday.
Jessica wishes she .................................................................................................................
29. Mike spent about four hours doing the translation.
It ............................................................................................................................................
30. You can only go in if you’re on the list.
Unless ....................................................................................................................................
31. As it gets sunnier, I feel happier.
The sunnier ............................................................................................................................
32. I didn’t move to London because I wasn’t offered the job.
Had I ......................................................................................................................................
33. No one blamed you for the fact that she broke it.
No one said it ........................................................................................................................
34. He is proud of being a good father.
He prides ...............................................................................................................................
35. Mr Horace is looking into the case at present.
The case .......................investigated......................................................................................
36. Shall I give you a lift home?
Would ....................................................................................................................................
37. ‘What’s the depth of this lake?’ she asked.
She wanted to know how.......................................................................................................
38. I expect you are pleased with your exam results.
You must ...............................................................................................................................
39. It’s a pity you didn’t call me earlier.
I .............................................................................................................................................
40. I have never been so shocked in my life.
Never .....................................................................................................................................
41. They say the singer was discovered while taking part in a fundraising show.
The singer is ..........................................................................................................................
42. There was no minced meat left at the butcher’s.
The butcher’s had run ...........................................................................................................
43. I realised how hungry I was only after I had sat down.
Only .......................................................................................................................................
44. There is no chance of organising the seminar within the next two weeks.
It won’t ..................................................................................................................................
45. ‘Why don’t we schedule a meeting for Friday, Pete?’ said Rita.
Rita suggested to Pete that ....................................................................................................
46. Can I borrow your car this afternoon?
Do you ...................................................................................................................................
47. I’d prefer not to talk to her right now.
I don’t feel .............................................................................................................................
48. Everyone expects that Philip and Sophia will get married soon.
Philip and Sophia are ............................................................................................................
49. Derek advised me to reconsider my position.
‘If .....................................................................................................................,’ said Derek.
50. Someone other than Ron spilled the coffee.
It wasn’t ............................................................................................................................
51. It might snow while you’re in the mountains, so take lots of warm clothes with you.
Take lots of warm clothes with you in ..................................................................................
52. Do you happen to know why he shouted at Julia?
Do you happen to know what ...............................................................................................
53. I have only been here once before.
This .......................................................................................................................................
54. The price of the DVD-ROM does not include delivery.
Delivery .................................................................................................................................
55. ‘Have you ever suffered from amnesia?’ the psychologist asked me.
The psychologist wanted to know .........................................................................................
56. Lily hasn’t been seen by anyone for a month.
It has ......................................................................................................................................
57. Susan gave her speech before we arrived.
By the time ............................................................................................................................
58. The venue is too far away for us to walk to.
The venue isn’t ......................................................................................................................
59. They are extending the restaurant into the garden.
The restaurant ........................................................................................................................
60. This box is so heavy that I can’t even lift it.
This is ....................................................................................................................................
61. I haven’t heard this tune for years.
It’s been .................................................................................................................................
62. I always have difficulty in convincing her that she is wrong.
I always find ..........................................................................................................................
63. There were very few students at school on Friday.
Hardly ...................................................................................................................................
64. The thieves had completely disappeared by the time the police arrived.
There was no .........................................................................................................................
65. I don’t think you are suited to be a waitress.
You’re not cut .......................................................................................................................
66. You really shouldn’t worry about him that much.
There is no .............................................................................................................................
67. You scratched the piano, not me.
It was you ............................................................................................................................
68. The security guards didn’t let us speak to the champion.
The security guards stopped us .............................................................................................
69. Could you tell me how much the red shirt costs?
I’d ..........................................................................................................................................
70. You can do this without asking anyone for help.
You don’t ..............................................................................................................................
71. Dylan has got the same number of computer games as me.
I have got ...............................................................................................................................
72. You need to stop eating so many sweets.
You should cut ......................................................................................................................
73. The woman we met last night was Jack’s mother, we later learned.
The woman we met last night turned ....................................................................................
74. Jim isn’t as talented as the other students.
The other ...............................................................................................................................
75. Do you have any idea when they are leaving for Berlin?
Do you happen ......................................................................................................................
76. Only Fiona could have taken the car.
Fiona …….............................................................................................................................
77. The tea is too sweet for me to drink.
The tea is so ..........................................................................................................................
78. I have never worked with such intelligent people.
These are ...............................................................................................................................
79. I thought people were allowed to eat on the train.
I was under ............................................................................................................................
80. Jenny is unaccustomed to going to work at 9 in the morning.
Jenny isn’t .............................................................................................................................
81. They moved to the countryside in 2005.
They have ..............................................................................................................................
82. They have never seen an interactive device before.
It’s the ...................................................................................................................................
83. You should use this exit in the event of an emergency.
This exit ................................................................................................................................
84. Cathy was on the verge of telling him the truth.
Cathy was just .......................................................................................................................
85. Maria’s sister has been going to basketball practice for five years.
Maria’s sister started .............................................................................................................
86. The film we saw yesterday wasn’t as boring as we had expected.
The film we saw yesterday was more ...................................................................................
87. Do you feel like going to the theatre tonight?
Are you ..................................................................................................................................
88. Although he is young, he always gives me good advice.
Despite ..................................................................................................................................
89. You had better start doing the gardening now.
It’s about ...............................................................................................................................
90. Alice wasn’t always so clumsy.
Alice didn’t ...........................................................................................................................
91. Tell Alex to come to my office should you see him.
If ............................................................................................................................................
92. I’d feel happier if Jane were able to join us tonight.
I wish .....................................................................................................................................
93. It’s possible that he missed the bus.
He may ..................................................................................................................................
94. Mrs Brown is our new team leader; she’s a very capable woman.
Mrs Brown, who....................................................................................................................
95. George wants to study in London, but his parents won’t let him.
If George’s ............................................................................................................................
96. Maria can’t use the Internet. Dave can’t use the Internet, either.
Neither Maria ........................................................................................................................
97. I called her name four times before she heard me.
She didn’t hear me until ........................................................................................................
98. Nick repaired my car two days ago.
I had Nick ..............................................................................................................................
99. Riding a bike is easier than riding a horse.
Riding a horse isn’t ...……....................................................................................................
100. ‘Don’t touch the paint; it’s still wet,’ she said.
She told me ........................................................................................................................... Multiple Choice
Directions: Circle the letter of the correct answer (A, B, C or D).
1. All participants are required to pay a registration …… . A. price B. cost C. fee D. value
2. The …… in the manual say that you need to restart the computer. A. instructions B. orders C. rules D. tips
3. Mum will be …… about your new position at the company. A. gratified B. thrilled C. fulfilled D. thankful
4. At weddings in my country, people usually dance …… dances. A. traditional B. conventional C. habitual D. customary
5. She can’t join us as her lunch …… is only 30 minutes. A. rest B. gap C. break D. pause
6. He wasn’t very hungry and so he just …… at his food. A. chewed B. nibbled C. tasted D. gnawed
7. You will be given your boarding …… when you check in. A. receipt B. pass C. acceptance D. slip
8. All sales people present will receive free …… of our new product. A. samples B. models C. testers D. examples
9. Bring me the cookery book to check what …… we need. A. features B. components C. ingredients D. constituents
10. My laptop battery needs to be …… every day. A. renovated B. renewed C. refreshed D. recharged
11. I’m looking for a building company that can …… my house for me. A. develop B. grow C. extend D. further
12. I need to have a(n) …… with both Mike and Phil. A. word B. gossip C. dialogue D. exchange
13. How old is this bread? It’s very …… . A. firm B. crispy C. savoury D. stale
14. I don’t trust her as she is always …… stories. A. making out B. making up C. making off D. making over
15. Whenever we go nightclubbing, we spend a great …… of money. A. deal B. quantity C. amount D. total
16. They all liked the new bathroom and Jim was …… pleased with it. A. especially B. primarily C. mainly D. chiefly
17. I couldn’t understand what we had to do so I asked the teacher for …… . A. assistance B. support C. cooperation D. collaboration
18. I don’t …… that she will fire John and Mike. A. wait B. expect C. consider D. guess
19. Helen has decided to …… for the vacant position at Robert’s company. A. enrol B. register C. join D. apply
20. We were …… the village when the rain got really heavy. A. reaching B. advancing C. approaching D. arriving
21. I promise I will …… the matter as soon as possible. A. look for B. look in
C. look up D. look into
22. Victoria Smith is …… to be one of the best tennis coaches in town. A. regarded B. viewed C. considered D. noticed
23. People sometimes …… her for your sister. A. distract B. mistake C. bewilder D. confuse
24. Only …… and family members can visit patients in room 14. A. allies B. colleagues C. spouses D. adversaries
25. The island’s …… are still quite mysterious. A. occupants B. dwellers C. inhabitants D. lodgers
26. The cabin …… consists of two pilots and three flight attendants. A. staff B. team C. crew D. personnel
27. It was a terrible accident, but he was lucky and suffered only a …… on his cheek. A. gash B. damage C. bruise D. stain
28. I’m going to take a(n) …… cut when I start my new job, but the work will be more interesting. A. salary B. pay C. wages D. expenses
29. You should …… the food before you put it into your rucksack. A. pack B. envelop C. wrap D. fold
30. Is it true that girls usually …… after their fathers? A. take B. capture C. emerge D. appear
31. This video file is too big; you must …… it before emailing it. A. condense B. compress C. contract D. compound
32. Ben was …… of writing graffiti on the school wall. A. excused B. charged C. accused D. blamed
33. The meeting has been …… for Monday morning. A. programmed B. scheduled C. appointed D. timed
34. The boat rocking back and …… made her feel ill. A. forth B. forward C. front D. foreword
35. Please be …… as the train leaves at 7:30 sharp. A. accurate B. punctual C. prompt D. strict
36. She is seen as the most …… candidate for the position. A. proper B. suitable C. correct D. fitted
37. He’s a difficult person; it’s hard to …… to an agreement with him. A. reach B. arrive C. come D. achieve
38. The Warsaw flight is due to …… in 40 minutes. A. take up B. take off C. take after D. take down
39. Do you happen to have a …… for a traditional Bulgarian dish? A. description B. recipe C. prescription D. receipt
40. Diving is forbidden at the …… end of the pool. A. shallow B. broad C. short D. narrow
41. Some people still …… grapes with their feet to make wine. A. kick B. squeeze C. beat D. crush
42. …… the heavy snow, we will continue our journey. A. Besides B. Although C. In spite of D. Even though
43. They are planning to …… a new office next month. A. recruit B. hire C. borrow D. rent
44. If you purchase at least 10 books, you will get a 15% …… . A. discount B. tip C. refund D. bargain
45. Alan sustained a very serious …… in the plane crash last week. A. pain B. damage C. injury D. harm
46. My landlady …… in her sleep last night. A. passed away B. passed by C. passed out D. passed through
47. Doing yoga doesn’t …… to me. A. attract B. like C. appeal D. please
48. The department store on Vine Street …… excellent customer service. A. provides B. presents C. contributes D. delivers
49. Please don’t spill any paint on my …… rugs. A. overseas B. worthless C. economical D. Oriental
50. He hopes that one day he will …… his dream of becoming a lawyer. A. fulfil B. perform C. succeed D. complete
51. My cousin …… his driving test when he was 19 years old. A. took B. obtained C. received D. went
52. It was her enormous purple hat that really …… my eye. A. gripped B. snatched C. caught D. seized
53. They are planning to …… house next year. A. move B. transfer C. shift D. displace
54. Hundreds of people took …… in the festival last month. A. up B. part C. after D. place
55. …… guinea pig is this? They all look similar to me. A. Which B. Whose C. What D. Who’s
56. The students are setting …… the bake sale tables at 7 o’clock tomorrow morning. A. off B. in C. up D. on
57. Steve looked …… the syllabus to get an idea about what the course would be about. A. up B. into C. on D. over
58. None of my classmates …… in the play at the end of the school year. A. staged B. performed C. directed D. produced
59. The new school in our neighbourhood has a lot of sports …… . A. facilities B. resources C. conveniences D. appliances
60. Onions are a common ingredient in Bulgarian …… . A. menu B. cuisine C. consumption D. kitchen
61. Nowadays, more and more people are getting a flu …… . A. immunisation B. vaccination C. preparation D. intoxication
62. Some say the best cold …… is chicken soup. A. remedy B. tactic C. specimen D. strategy
63. It is …… that we eat a lot of fruit and vegetables. A. urged B. recommended C. ordered D. insisted
64. This university will not …… any form of cheating. A. tolerate B. put up C. suffer D. support
65. She …… a little money from her grandfather when he died in 2013. A. inherited B. received C. earned D. gained
66. This documentary …… the horrible living conditions many farm animals experience. A. hides B. exposes C. resolves D. advertises
67. The Town Hall’s chimney was …… down last year by a very large hurricane. A. destroyed B. knocked C. burnt D. ruined
68. They …… a lot of leaflets during their promotional campaign. A. gave out B. gave off C. gave in D. gave up
69. In the ……, my father was a heavy smoker but now he hates cigarettes. A. period B. background C. history D. past
70. The first …… I met Anna, I did not find her friendly at all. A. opportunity B. occasion C. time D. moment
71. Jessica is …… on windsurfing. A. pleased B. fond C. eager D. keen
72. Carol couldn’t utter a(n) …… word because it was such an emotional moment. A. only B. particular C. single D. peculiar
73. He tried really hard and he finally …… to fit his clothes into a small suitcase. A. managed B. resulted C. succeeded D. achieved
74. Tim is very young, so it won’t be difficult for him to get …… his illness. A. on B. over C. out D. up
75. There was a(n) unpleasant …… coming from the kitchen and it made Jeff lose his appetite. A. fragrance B. air C. scent D. odour
76. Anyone can buy a …… to this history magazine. A. contribution B. donation C. subscription D. payment
77. She can’t see the board well, which …… her to squint and have headaches. A. brings B. causes C. fetches D. makes
78. Some young people had to work every day in this country until child …… became illegal. A. effort B. service C. labour D. industry
79. Both of them felt very …… and empty after they lost their dog. A. gloomy B. weak C. festive D. tired
80. The owner of the shop always gives a discount to her …… customers. A. normal B. standard C. regular D. common
81. Teachers have to …… a good example for their students. A. build B. set C. put D. place
82. The only …… Stephen bothers to wear is a leather belt. A. extra B. ornament C. accessory D. supplement
83. This train crosses the …… between Bulgaria and Turkey. A. boundary B. line C. border D. edge
84. After struggling with his homework, he …… all the tasks successfully. A. completed B. ended C. created D. settled
85. I don’t like visiting …… as it’s hard for me to imagine what the buildings once looked like.
A. accommodations B. habitats C. ruins D. monuments
86. They have decided to …… their wedding until next year. A. postpone B. suspend C. cancel D. interrupt
87. Ben’s biology teacher makes students learn all their lessons by …… . A. head B. heart C. sight D. luck
88. People from other countries who want to work here need a …… . A. license B. certificate C. permit D. diploma
89. All our experts are working hard to find a way to …… with the problem. A. grasp B. deal C. tackle D. do
90. Many teachers have a strong …… on their students’ lives. A. influence B. guidance C. effect D. persuasion
91. You should buy the latest …… of this bilingual dictionary. A. volume B. issue C. copy D. edition
92. The climbers reached the mountain’s …… just before nightfall. A. tip B. summit C. point D. height
93. The school-leaving ceremony will take …… on 22nd May. A. site B. scene C. place D. action
94. The increasing amount of …… homes is a result of house prices getting too high for many people. A. vacant B. idle C. occupied D. neglected
95. Val has never been very …… about skiing; she only comes on ski trips to socialise. A. keen B. determined C. willing D. enthusiastic
96. You need to …… your application forms to our head office. A. present B. offer C. propose D. submit
97. My eyes are red because I haven’t slept for days. I have …… . A. insomnia B. indigestion C. amnesia D. allergy
98. How many years is your identity card …… for? A. due B. worthy C. valid D. valued
99. The school director liked the way I …… the naughty students. A. handled B. ordered C. delivered D. protested
100. Does your son …… believe that Santa Claus exists? A. frankly B. positively C. actually D. fairly Sentence Completion
Directions: Circle the letter of the correct answer (A, B, C or D).
1. ‘What time …… to bed last night? I called you three times, but you did not answer your mobile phone.’ ‘Around 11 o’clock, I think.’ A. did you go B. have you gone C. you went D. were you going
2. I know that you read a lot of tabloids and broadsheets, but do you have …… favourite one? A. – B. a C. any D. the
3. ‘What …… when you got back home?’ ‘Well, Frank had already gone to bed and Jessica had gone out with her boyfriend.’ A. the children were B. the children did C. were the children D. did the children do doing doing
4. ‘Could you please check if Oscar is in the office today?’ ‘Yes, he is. He …… from a business trip.’ A. comes back B. has just come back C. is coming back D. just has come back
5. I think I will cook dinner for everyone today; Mum is very tired now because she …… the housework all day long. A. has done B. had done C. is doing D. has been doing
6. ‘Can I have …… coffee, please? It is not likely that I will be able to go to bed before midnight.’ ‘Yes, sure. How do you take it?’ A. any B. some C. little D. a few
7. Lesley and Simon did keep their promise and sent me a text message after the plane …… at the airport in Slovenia. A. lands B. has landed C. will land D. had landed
8. Don’t you think it’s about time she got up and helped us with the Christmas decorations? She …… since 2 o’clock. A. is sleeping B. was sleeping C. has been sleeping D. had been sleeping
9. We …… in the beautiful green forest for two hours when the sky grew dark and there was a torrential storm. A. had been walking B. would be walking C. walked D. would have been walking
10. There were …… people in that small claustrophobic meeting room that we could hardly breathe. A. so many B. such C. such many D. so a lot of
11. You needn’t regret being late! It was …… seminar that many attendees left before it was over. A. so boring B. such boring C. so a boring D. such a boring
12. Molly and Brian …… cartoons, but now they spend most of their free time playing computer games. A. are used to watching B. get used to watching C. used to watch D. are used to watch
13. If I remember correctly, they …… in France for about seven years before the whole family moved to the USA. A. have lived B. would live C. have been living D. had been living
14. Valerie was relaxing with George in the living room when he …… her a beautiful sapphire engagement ring. A. gave B. had given C. was giving D. is giving
15. You …… smoke in here as smoking is not permitted in enclosed public areas. You had better put out your
cigarette or go out immediately. A. must B. needn’t C. might not D. can’t
16. Although I have not driven as many kilometres as you, I think your car is in much better shape …… mine. A. from B. than C. of D. the
17. Maybe it will be a good idea to ask Mark if he likes pasta as I am thinking …… spaghetti for lunch. A. to make B. for making C. of making D. about to make
18. Despite the fact that both of them have won a lot of tournaments, to my mind Richard isn’t as …… a tennis player as Bob. A. well B. best C. good D. better
19. My mum is very pleased that you often …… the poncho she knitted for your twentieth birthday. A. are wearing B. will have worn C. wear D. will be wearing
20. Alexander did not call you back …… it was quite late when he arrived and he just didn’t want to bother you. A. while B. so C. as D. neither
21. You do not have to stay awake and wait for her as I am sure that when she …… home, she will go straight to bed. A. gets B. will get C. got D. has gotten
22. In spite of the fact that we caught a taxi, the film we all really wanted to see …… by the time we got to the cinema. A. started B. had been starting C. was starting D. had started
23. Alex is not likely to be very good at his job since he never …… attend many lectures when he was at university. A. didn’t use to B. uses to C. used to D. use to
24. I do hope that you make sure Jenny and Joan …… tomorrow morning as I do not want us to be late for the opening ceremony. A. don’t oversleep
B. won’t have overslept
C. won’t be oversleeping D. are oversleeping
25. At no time …… I would allow you to go the mountains with someone you have known for only a couple of weeks. A. I said B. did I say C. I have said D. I will say
26. It is extremely hot now, but the local people say that it …… get very cold here at times. A. can B. might C. would D. will
27. Since we are all fed up with the local seaside resorts, we …… to spend our summer vacation abroad this year. A. will B. will be C. will be going D. are going
28. If you keep your promise, I …… you that new computer game you have been talking about for so long. A. am buying B. am going and buy C. buy D. will buy
29. We should think of something else to do in the evening as this DVD can only …… on a compatible DVD player, so we cannot watch it. A. have been played B. have played C. be played D. been played
30. Lucy’s company seems to be having some financial problems so maybe that is why she …… her accountant tonight. A. is seen B. sees C. is seeing D. has been seeing
31. If we don’t want to make her angry again, we should make a decision before she …… back from the hairdresser’s. A. comes B. is coming C. will come D. will comes
32. If only my boss …… me every ten minutes when I am going to be finished – then I might get some work done! A. don’t ask B. won’t ask C. isn’t asking D. wouldn’t ask
33. I really regret having disappointed her, but if Jim had not refused to lend me some money, I …… to her graduation ceremony. A. will come B. would have come C. would come D. had come
34. Unless you drive faster, we …… our train to Paris by the time we get to the railway station. A. will be missed B. will miss C. will be missing D. will have missed
35. It is advisable to get an early night tonight as this time tomorrow morning you …… your final exam in English. A. will sit B. will be sitting C. will sitting
D. will have been sitting
36. She said that although she did not feel like travelling in this bad weather, she …… some days off to pay a visit to her parents. A. will take B. would take C. took D. has taken
37. The mechanic says he …… my car by next Wednesday so if he does not let me down, we will be able to set off on Thursday at the latest. A. will have repaired B. has repaired C. will be repairing D. is repairing
38. I have no idea whatsoever why Alison and Sue refused …… me when they were leaving for Amsterdam. A. to tell B. to have told C. telling D. to be telling
39. Lately I’ve been finding it extremely difficult to concentrate because I have had a lot …… my mind, which is why I need a break! A. on B. into C. in D. with
40. Nowadays, more and more people …… to the Internet to look for the advice they need. A. will be turning B. are turning C. used to turn D. have been turning
41. Tired though we were after the exhausting journey, Susie suggested …… sightseeing before having dinner at the hotel restaurant. A. go B. going C. to go D. went
42. At the court hearing, Georgia denied …… Mr Simmons before, even though we knew this to be untrue. A. having met B. to be meeting C. to have met D. having been met
43. He said that he …… so hungry and thirsty that he was not going to stay for the most interesting part of the convention. A. is B. had been C. was D. will be
44. I don’t think I will be able to hand in my written assignment on time as I have just been informed that my laptop …… by Friday. A. will not repair
B. won’t have been repaired
C. will not be repairing D. won’t be repair
45. Their teachers advised them …… more grammar exercises and provided them with the addresses of some
educational websites they could refer to. A. to do B. to doing C. doing D. to have done
46. Unfortunately, I do not have any room in my flat but my best friend is willing to …… for the weekend. A. make up you B. take you up C. put you up D. set you up
47. No matter how hard we tried to persuade him that he was not right, Tim kept accusing us of …… all our classmates his secret. A. telling B. to tell C. having been told D. having to tell
48. Knowing that people in our group tend to get carried away in the shops, the guide asked all the tourists …… a lot of time in the mall. A. to not spend B. not to spend C. not spending D. not to be spent
49. As the chemist found the doctor’s scribbles too hard to …… I had to go back to the hospital and ask for another
prescription in clearer handwriting. A. fill out B. see out C. make out D. break out
50. The curtains in the bedrooms seem to be clean, but the ones in the living room are very stained and definitely need …… . A. to wash B. be washed C. to have washing D. washing
51. She has ruined my new dress, which I was planning to wear to my cousin’s wedding, so I have got a bone to …… with her. A. pick B. break C. hold D. grab
52. Louisa and her husband are currently working …… consultants for a publishing company, but they are planning
to set up their own business soon. A. as B. for C. like D. since
53. Both Patrick and John used to be very amiable children, but the older they get, the …… unfriendly they become. A. most B. more C. least D. –
54. The bank just opposite our offices was not busy at all in the morning so I …… in a queue to cash my cheque. A. mustn’t wait B. needn’t wait
C. needn’t have waited
D. didn’t need to wait
55. Our boss’s secretary has just sent us an email letting us know that the police would like …… anything suspicious. A. we report B. that we’d report C. us to report D. that we report
56. …… the weather was bad and we were feeling completely worn out, we decided to walk home instead of catching the bus. A. In spite of B. As a result C. Despite D. Although
57. Looking after a pet is quite hard work. ……, pets are great company for people living on their own. A. While B. As well as C. On the other hand D. On the one hand
58. You can easily tell the difference between the two of us as my brother has blue eyes, …… mine are black. A. despite B. whereas C. just as D. nevertheless
59. You should definitely accept the place on the course as mastering the English language will give you a leg …… in the business world. A. through B. on C. up D. in
60. How …… we know what Jessica would like for Christmas? She’s your girlfriend, after all. A. should B. could C. can D. would
61. Only half of the people I invited came to the meal. ……, we had a lovely time together. A. As a result B. Moreover C. Nevertheless D. In addition
62. My aunt Sheryl …… paid for my trip to England, but also gave me some pocket money so that I could visit as
many places of interest as I wanted. A. as well B. in addition C. not only D. as well as
63. Take this taxi firm business card …… you get back late and the buses have stopped running. A. so that B. since C. because D. in case
64. It only took three minutes so you …… it properly. A. couldn’t do B. can’t do C. can’t have done D. needn’t do
65. ‘Like almost all the boys and girls my age, I do not like staying at home on Saturday evenings.’ ‘……’ A. So do I. B. Neither do I. C. Nor I do. D. I don’t, too.
66. My son always has trouble …… up early in the morning and he constantly gets punished by his father for being late for school. A. to get B. get C. getting D. to be getting
67. I can’t wait to buy and read my favourite author’s new book, which is due …… in two weeks’ time. A. to have come out B. comes out C. come out D. to come out
68. I think you should try …… a glass of milk with honey before going to bed. I read on the internet the other day
that it helps a lot when you can’t get sleep. A. to be drinking B. drinking C. drink D. to drinking
69. Don’t be so stubborn and make up with her as soon as possible. I am sure she did not mean …… you. A. to offend B. offend C. offending D. to have offended
70. ‘My family and I spent the summer holidays in Cambridgeshire last year.’ ‘Oh really? What a coincidence! ……’ A. So did we. B. So we did. C. We did, either. D. Nor did we.
71. ‘What was that awful noise coming from the Browns’ flat last night? I couldn’t sleep at all.’ ‘Jill must …… her
18th birthday. I saw her carrying a big cake yesterday morning.’ A. have celebrated B. celebrate
C. have been celebrating D. be celebrating
72. Take off your muddy shoes and put on the black slippers in the hall before entering the room, ……? A. will you B. don’t you C. do you D. shall you
73. As long as nothing important comes up between now and Friday, they are likely to come to the carnival with us, ……? A. isn’t he B. are they C. aren’t they D. isn’t someone
74. You should …… your long hair trimmed at least every two months in order to keep it healthy-looking and avoid split ends. A. do B. have C. gets D. did
75. Go online and check the train timetables for Saturday because as far as I know Sheila prefers travelling by train …… travelling by bus. A. than B. to C. rather D. rather to
76. When I was a university student some twenty years ago, my girlfriend taught me how to dance …… tango. A. a B. an C. – D. the
77. Gregory, who has been my best friend for more than 20 years, is one of the very few people with …… I always agree. A. which B. who C. whom D. whose
78. In the list of regulations you have been provided with it is explicitly stated that …… dictionaries can be used while the exam is in progress. A. none B. none of C. no D. not
79. ‘When did you last ……?’ ‘Not that long ago, but I definitely need to see my dentist before I leave for the UK.’
A. have your teeth checked
B. have your teeth check C. check your teeth
D. got your teeth checked
80. ‘The cakes you brought home yesterday afternoon tasted really delicious.’ ‘They were made …… strawberries and blackcurrants.’ A. with the B. by the C. by D. with
81. …… you need any other information concerning the case you are currently working on, do not hesitate to contact me. A. Would B. Will C. Should D. Had
82. If you had kept a stiff upper lip yesterday, you …… right now – but you’ve made your bed, so you had better lie in it. A. wouldn’t be sorry B. wouldn’t sorry
C. wouldn’t have been sorry D. won’t be sorry
83. The last time I had dinner with Victor, he told me that he was going to deliver an interesting talk on advertising the …… month. A. last B. that C. following D. previous
84. I don’t mind your borrowing my tablet …… you promise to bring it back before five o’clock tomorrow afternoon. A. unless B. suppose C. if not D. as long as
85. If I were you, I would replace the second question in your quiz with something harder as I am sure all the
students know that all the planets …… around the sun. A. are revolving B. revolve
C. have been revolving D. revolved
86. If you change your mind later and decide to go for a walk, …… some vegetables from the greengrocer’s on the way back. A. did you buy B. may you buy C. buy D. should you buy
87. The idea of spending the weekend there is excellent, but why don’t you call them to check if the water in the
swimming pool is …… for us to swim in? A. warm enough B. very warm C. too warm D. enough warm
88. Is the boy wearing a white T-shirt and red shorts the one …… took your bicycle without asking your permission? A. which B. who C. whom D. whose
89. The lamb and potato stew which my aunt cooked in the clay pot she had bought from your village …… delicious. A. tasted B. was tasting C. was tasted D. was being tasted
90. ‘Are you OK, Marie? You …… tired this week.’ ‘I’ve had a lot of house guests, so I’ve been very busy at home.’ A. are looking B. looked C. looking D. could look
91. These green dungarees …… me perfectly. Will it be possible for you to get another pair next time you go to the mall? A. fit B. are fitting C. fitting D. are fitted
92. It was only recently that I read in a magazine that some scientists believe that due to global warming, the
climate in this country …… wetter. A. gets B. is getting C. getting D. get
93. I have a lot of shirts I could give you, but now that you have lost so much weight, none of …… will fit you. A. which B. all C. they D. them
94. Tommy …… and I am really fed up with him, Mum. Will you do something about it as I am studying for a very
difficult exam and I do not want to fail it. A. is always yelling B. always yelling C. yells always D. always is yelling
95. Although Brian and Chris …… to Spain more than twice this year, they are going again next week. A. are going B. did go C. have been gone D. have been
96. After they …… enough time to think it over, they realised they had made the right decision after all. A. has just had B. had had C. is having D. are to have
97. These velvet jeans …… very soft so I think I will buy them as a spare pair for this weekend. A. feel B. are feeling C. feels D. is feeling
98. According to an online survey, which has been conducted recently, only …… people have ever travelled to space. A. few B. a few C. fewer D. some
99. Marie asked me …… anybody her secret so please do not be so nosy and stop fishing for information. A. to not tell B. not tell to C. tell not D. not to tell
100. Jimmy was aware of the fact that they had no evidence whatsoever, so he denied that he …… in the crime. A. participating B. was participated C. having participated D. had participated
101. ‘This bunch of tulips is for you, sweetie.’ ‘Thanks a lot, darling. How did you know that …… the flowers I love most of all?’ A. tulips are B. the tulips are C. the tulips is D. a tulip is
102. If flats and houses were not so expensive in Bristol at the moment, we …… one for our son, who is a student there. A. buy B. will buy C. would buy D. would have bought
103. Some of the students were having a rest in the schoolyard while …… were revising for the test in English in the classrooms. A. other B. others C. the other D. another
104. Mike and I will never forget …… week we spent in one of the most popular Turkish summer resorts – Bodrum – two years ago. A. a B. the C. – D. an
105. On school nights I have to be home at 10 pm at the latest, but my parents always …… out late on Friday and Saturday evenings. A. let me stay B. let me to stay C. let me to staying D. let me staying
106. The new mayor has promised that there will be better facilities for …… in our town very soon. A. such disabled B. a disabled C. the disabled D. disabled
107. Jake …… his car in a quiet street in the center of the city when a traffic warden appeared. A. parked B. has parked C. was parking D. was being parked
108. Helen and Bob spent three weeks …… on their presentation and, as expected, they won the first prize. A. to working B. working C. to be working D. to work
109. ‘You will never tell lies to your grandparents again, ……?’ ‘I promise this is the last time I’ll ever tell anybody such things.’ A. will you B. won’t you C. do you D. don’t you
110. ‘…… we have dinner out this evening as I don’t feel like cooking at home?’ ‘That’s a very good idea. How
about going to the new Indian restaurant?’ A. Will B. Shall C. Ought D. Would
111. I am awfully sorry for interrupting you, but please do me a favour and stop …… to your mother and father like
that because they don’t deserve it. A. to talk B. talking C. to talking D. talk
112. I was enjoying a quiet evening on the balcony with a book and a drink when I saw a man …… into the house opposite mine. A. break B. broke C. to break D. to breaking
113. My parents are very concerned about my health and wish I …… smoking as soon as possible. A. give up B. had given up C. would give up D. given up
114. It was the first time my cousin and her friend …… a horse and they liked it so much that they are coming back
next weekend so as to do it again. A. was riding B. were riding C. had ridden D. would be riding
115. I am angry with her as she neither phoned me nor …… me a text message to apologise for cancelling everything. A. she sent B. sent C. has sent D. did send
116. Unfortunately, I will not be able to come to the cinema with you tomorrow as I …… my younger sister, who has been ill for a week now. A. will look after
B. will be going to look after C. look after D. am looking after
117. Jeremy and his parents …… Spain, Italy and France this year so I don’t think they will even consider joining us in August. A. have already visited B. are already visiting C. already visited
D. were already visiting
118. Only after I started advertising my business in newspapers, on TV and on the radio …… to make money. A. I began B. did I begin C. I did begin D. did begin
119. Please, promise me that you will be much more careful next time! You do realise that you …… !
A. can’t have been killed
B. would have been killed
C. could have been killed
D. should have been killed
120. It was …… that some of my cousins and I decided to go for a picnic in the woods near our village. A. so nice a day B. such nice a day C. so a nice day D. such a nice day
121. I know you two are on a diet, but why don’t you help ...... to some of this cake? It has very little sugar and fat in it. A. you B. yourself C. yours D. yourselves
122. Tim and his younger sister have been living here for about ten years and now they speak Bulgarian as ...... as we do. A. fluent B. fluently C. more fluently D. the most fluently
123. Nathan and Frank are old friends of ...... with whom we used to share a room when we were students in Rome. A. my B. mine C. me D. I
124. These strange-looking tools are used here ...... the traditional bread, which is really very hard. A. for slicing B. in order to slicing C. to be sliced D. so as to slicing
125. There are not ...... for everyone on the table as I wasn’t expecting so many guests, so fetch some from the kitchen, please. A. glasses enough B. enough glasses C. some glasses D. no glasses EXTRA PRACTICE Key
Sentence Transformations
1. She isn’t patient enough to be a psychiatrist.
2. They’d rather drink tea than coffee.
3. Wendy told Tim that if he didn’t pay her back that week, she would never lend him money again.
4. It doesn’t cost anything to make calls from that phone.
5. There was no difference between the manager’s idea and mine.
6. Everyone in the office congratulated me on my birthday apart from (or except for) Ron.
7. Mr Evans has always got on well with his colleagues.
8. Bob’s parents do not approve of his new haircut.
9. It was more than two weeks since Peter had (last) called me.
10. Catherine said that unless they hurried up, they would miss the train.
11. Prices have dropped dramatically since last year.
12. These salads were made using only home-grown vegetables.
13. Vicky apologised for not being able (or for having not been able)/for being unable (or for having been unable) to attend my party.
14. There is no doubt that someone wanted to damage the company’s image.
15. It’s not worth watering the plants today as it is going to rain tomorrow.
16. You are required to fill in this application form so as to be able to participate in the event.
17. It makes no difference what she says any more; no one will believe her.
18. You had better change your attitude.
19. I’d rather you didn’t speak to her that way.
20. Joshua asked (me) if he could borrow my bike (or if I could lend him my bike).
21. Rick isn’t used to getting up early in the mornings.
22. Paul wouldn’t have bought the least expensive watch if he had had more money on him.
23. The old theatre is going to be renovated next year.
24. They need to come up with a solution to the problem as soon as possible.
25. Ian and Tina gave me a (helping) hand with my luggage.
26. If only I had listened to Arthur’s advice.
27. Jim’s not allowed (by his parents) to stay out late on weekdays.
28. Jessica wishes she hadn’t gone to the disco on Saturday.
29. It took Mike about four hours to do the translation.
30. Unless you’re on the list, you can’t go in.
31. The sunnier it gets, the happier I feel.
32. Had I been offered the job, I would have moved to London.
33. No one said it was your fault that she broke it.
34. He prides himself on being a good father.
35. The case is being investigated by Mr Horace at present.
36. Would you like me to give you a lift home?
37. She wanted to know how deep that lake was.
38. You must be pleased with your final exam results.
39. I wish you had called me earlier.
40. Never in my life have I been so shocked.
41. The singer is said to have been discovered while taking part in a fundraising show.
42. The butcher’s had run out of minced meat.
43. Only after I had sat down did I realise how hungry I was.
44. It won’t be possible to organise the seminar within the next two weeks.
45. Rita suggested to Pete that they schedule a meeting for Friday.
46. Do you mind if I borrow (or my borrowing/me borrowing) your car this afternoon?
47. I don’t feel like talking to her right now.
48. Philip and Sophia are expected to get married soon.
49. ‘If I were you, I would reconsider my (or your) position,’ said Derek.
50. It wasn’t Ron who (or that) spilt the coffee.
51. Take lots of warm clothes with you in case it snows while you’re in the mountains.
52. Do you happen to know what made him shout at Julia? (or what he shouted at Julia for?)
53. This is (only) the second time (that) I have been here.
54. Delivery is not included in the price of the DVD-ROM.
55. The psychologist wanted to know if I had ever suffered from amnesia.
56. It has been a month since Lily was last seen. (or since anyone (last) saw Lily.)
57. By the time we arrived, Susan had (already) given her speech.
58. The venue isn’t close enough to walk to. (or close enough for us to walk to.)
59. The restaurant is being extended into the garden.
60. This is such a heavy box that I can’t even lift it.
61. It’s been years since I (last) heard this tune.
62. I always find it difficult to convince her that she is wrong.
63. Hardly any students were at school on Friday.
64. There was no sign of the thieves by the time the police arrived.
65. You’re not cut out to be a waitress.
66. There is no point (in) worrying about him that much.
67. It was you who (or that) scratched the piano, not me.
68. The security guards stopped us from speaking to the champion.
69. I’d like to know how much the red shirt costs.
70. You don’t need to ask anyone for help to do this. (or to ask for anyone’s help to do this.)
71. I have got as many computer games as Dylan.
72. You should cut down on sweets.
73. The woman we met last night turned out to be Jack’s mother.
74. The other students aren’t as talented as Jim.
75. Do you happen to know when they are leaving for Berlin?
76. Fiona must have taken the car.
77. The tea is so sweet that I can’t drink it.
78. These are the most intelligent people I have ever worked with.
79. I was under the impression that people were allowed to eat on the train. (or that people could eat on the train.)
80. Jenny isn’t used to going to work at 9 in the morning.
81. They have lived (or have been living) in the countryside since 2005.
82. It’s the first time (that) they have seen an interactive device.
83. This exit should be used in the event of an emergency.
84. Cathy was just about to tell him the truth.
85. Maria’s sister started going to basketball practice five years ago.
86. The film we saw yesterday was more interesting (or exciting) than we had expected.
87. Are you in the mood for going to the theatre tonight? (or in the mood to go to the theatre tonight?)
88. Despite being young (or the fact that he is young/his youth), he always gives me good advice.
89. It’s about time you started doing the gardening.
90. Alice didn’t (always) use to be so clumsy.
91. If you see Alex, tell him to come to my office.
92. I wish Jane could join us tonight.
93. He may have missed the bus.
94. Mrs Brown, who is a very capable woman, is our new team leader.
95. If George’s parents let him, he will (or would) study in London.
96. Neither Maria nor Dave can use the Internet.
97. She didn’t hear me until I had called her name four times.
98. I had Nick repair my car two days ago.
99. Riding a horse isn’t as easy as riding a bike.
100. She told me not to touch the paint because it was still wet. Multiple Choice 1. C 35. B 69. D 2. A 36. B 70. C 3. B 37. C 71. D 4. A 38. B 72. C 5. C 39. B 73. A 6. B 40. A 74. B 7. B 41. D 75. D 8. A 42. C 76. C 9. C 43. D 77. B 10. D 44. A 78. C 11. C 45. C 79. A 12. A 46. A 80. C 13. D 47. C 81. B 14. B 48. A 82. C 15. A 49. D 83. C 16. A 50. A 84. A 17. A 51. A 85. C 18. B 52. C 86. A 19. D 53. A 87. B 20. C 54. B 88. C 21. D 55. B 89. B 22. C 56. C 90. A 23. B 57. D 91. D 24. C 58. B 92. B 25. C 59. A 93. C 26. C 60. B 94. A 27. C 61. B 95. D 28. B 62. A 96. D 29. C 63. B 97. A 30. A 64. A 98. C 31. B 65. A 99. A 32. C 66. B 100. C 33. B 67. B 34. A 68. A Sentence Completion 1. A 10. A 19. C 2. B 11. D 20. C 3. C 12. C 21. A 4. B 13. D 22. D 5. D 14. A 23. C 6. B 15. D 24. A 7. D 16. B 25. B 8. C 17. C 26. A 9. A 18. C 27. D 28. D 61. C 94. A 29. C 62. C 95. D 30. C 63. D 96. B 31. A 64. C 97. A 32. D 65. B 98. B 33. B 66. C 99. B 34. D 67. D 100. D 35. B 68. B 101. A 36. B 69. A 102. C 37. A 70. A 103. B 38. A 71. C 104. B 39. A 72. A 105. A 40. B 73. C 106. C 41. B 74. B 107. C 42. A 75. B 108. B 43. C 76. D 109. A 44. B 77. C 110. B 45. A 78. C 111. C 46. C 79. A 112. A 47. A 80. D 113. C 48. B 81. C 114. C 49. C 82. A 115. B 50. D 83. C 116. D 51. A 84. D 117. A 52. A 85. B 118. B 53. B 86. C 119. C 54. D 87. A 120. D 55. C 88. B 121. D 56. D 89. A 122. B 57. C 90. A 123. B 58. B 91. A 124. A 59. C 92. B 125. B 60. A 93. D