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Test 1 : Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it

a I’ m sorry that I didn’t finish my homework last night ( I wish )

b She asked Michael how he liked her new dress ( How )

c A train leaves at eight o’clock every morning (There is )

d Nobody can deny that she has a beautiful voice (It )

e I would like you to help me to put the chairs away (Do you mind )

f The child will die if nobody sends for a doctor (Unless )

g He would prefer you to pay him immediately (He’d rather )

h The water was so cold that the children could not swim in it (The water was not )

i Somebody repaired her car yesterday (She )

j You must see the manager tomorrow morning (You’ ve )

Keys:

a I wish (that) I had finished my homework last night

b “How do you like my new dress, Michel?” She asked

c There is a train that/ which leaves at 8 o’clock every morning

d It can not be denied that she has a beautiful voice

e Do you mind helping me to put the chairs away?

f Unless somebody sends for a doctor/ a doctor is sent for, the child will die

g He’d rather (that) you paid him immediately/ he’d rather be paid immediately

h The water was not warm enough for the children to swim in

i She had/ got her car repaired/ she had/ got someone (to) repair her car

j You’ve ( got to ) see the manager tomorrow morning

B Complete the following sentences by writing in the space provided a suitable word meaning the opposite of the word in capital letters

a Although the earlier scientific experiments had been FAILURES this one was a complete

b The first eight battles fought by the General resulted in his DEFEAT, so his final surprised everyone

c He was not sure if turning the screw to the left would TIGHTEN it or it

d Make sure the bread you buy is not STALE

e The water in the tank always FREEZES at night but the ice soon when the sun comes up

Keys:

a Success b Victory c Loosen d Fresh e Melts

Test 2: Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it

a I’m always nervous when I travel by air (Traveling )

b He could not afford to buy the car (The car )

c “Why don’t you put your luggage under the seat?” he asked ( He suggested )

d Although he had a good salary, he was unhappy in his job.( In spite )

e He was annoyed because his secretary came late to work (He objected )

f I’m sorry I missed your birthday party (I wish )

g They haven’t cleaned the streets this week ( The streets )

h Apples are usually cheaper than oranges (Apples are not )

i I advise you to put your money in the bank (You’d )

j That restaurant is so dirty that no one wants to eat there ( It is such )

Keys:

a Traveling by air makes me nervous

b The car was too expensive for him to buy/ the car cost more than he could afford

c He suggested (that) I/ she (should) put my/ her luggage under the seat

d In spite of (his) earning/ having/ getting a good salary, he was unhappy in his job.

e He objected to his secretary (‘s) coming late to work/ to the fact that his secretary came late to work

f I wish I had gone to/ been at/ attended your birthday party

g The streets haven’t been cleaned this week

h Apples are not usually so/ as expensive as oranges

i You’d better put your money in the bank

j It is such a dirty restaurant that no one wants to eat there

B: Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it

a “ I don’t think John will come”, says Bill (Bill doubted )

b The postman was bitten by our dog (Our dog )

c We couldn’t drive because of the fog (The fog prevented )

d Although his leg was broken he managed to get out of this car (In spite )

e The cake was so hard that I could not eat it ( It was )

f We didn’t go, because it rained ( If it hadn’t)

g I can’t cook as well as my mother does (My mother)

h I don’t suppose you have change for a pound, do you? (Do you happen)

i He failed to win the race ( He didn’t)

j Mare rang hours and hours ago ( It’s hours)

Keys:

a Bill doubted whether/ if/ that John would come

b Our dog bit the postman

c The fog prevented us from driving

d In spite of having a broken leg/ of his broken leg, he managed to get out of this car

e It was such a hard cake that I could not eat it/ It was impossible to eat that cake because it was

so hard

f If It hadn’t rained, we would have gone

g My mother cooks better than me/ I do/ I can/ My mother is a better cook than me/ I am

h Do you happen to have change for a pound?

i He didn’t win/ succeed in winning the race

j It’s hours since Mary rang

Test 3

a The trains couldn’t run because of the snow (The snow)

b I didn’t arrive in time to see him ( I wasn’t early)

c I’m sorry I was rude to you yesterday (I apologize)

d She didn’t hurry, so she missed the train (If )

e Barbara is the best tennis-player in the club (No one)

f I haven’t seen that man here before (It’s)

g The furniture was so expensive that I didn’t buy it (The furniture was too)

h The robbers made the bank manager hand over the money (The bank manager)

i Tom learned to drive when he was nineteen (Tom has)

j She had never been so unhappy before (She was unhappier)

Keys:

a The snow stopped/ prevented the trains from running

b I wasn’t early enough to see the film

c I apologize for being/ having rude to you yesterday

d If she hurried she would/ could/ might have caught the train

e No one in the club is better at tennis than Barbara

f It’s the first time I’ve seen that man (here)

g The furniture was too expensive for me to buy

h The bank manager was made/ forced to hand over the money

i Tom has been driving/ been able to drive since he was nineteen

j She was unhappier than she had ever been (before)

Test 4 The word in capitals at the end of the following sentences can be used to form a word that fits suitably in the bank space, Fill each blank in this way

a Craig’s old jacket was so that he had to buy a new one (WEAR)

b The ring was not valuable; in fact it was almost… (WORTH)

c During his speech, he kept on his tie (STRAIGHT)

d The water in this area is and should not be drunk (PURE)

e A successful business needs good (ORGANIZE)

f Alison’s made it hard for her to speak in public (SHY)

Keys:

a worn-out b worthless c straightening d impure

e organization/ organizer f shyness

Test 5:

a There was never any answer when we rang (Every)

b That’s an insulting name to use for him (Don’t call)

c John asked if it was the blue one or the green she wanted (Which)

d She liked Paris very little, and Rome less (She thought Rome)

e I can meet you if you arrive before eleven (So)

f They will catch all the prisoners again by tonight (All the prisoners)

g I’ve warned you not to go near that dog (I’ve warned you about)

h No, please don’t tell him.(I’d rather)

i Why don’t you ask her yourself ?(I suggest)

j An up-to-date visa is necessary for Andorra (You’ll)

Keys:

a Every time we rang there wasn’t any answer/ there was no answer

b Don’t call him (by) that insulting name/ such an insulting name

c “Which (one) do you want? the blue (one) or the green (one)?” John asked

d She thought Rome (was) even worse than Paris

e So long as you arrive before eleven, I can meet you

f All the prisoners will be/ will have been caught by tonight

g I’ve warned you about (your) going near that dog

h I’d rather you didn’t tell him

i I suggest (that) you ask her yourself

j You’ll need an up-to-date visa for Andorra