Sentence Building Exercise 1: Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it. EXAMPLE: I haven’t enjoyed myself so much for years. ANSWER: It’s years since I enjoyed myself so much. 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 then 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 Exercise 2: In the following conversation, the parts numbered (1) to (6) have been left out. Complete them suitably. A. Worldwide Travel Services – Can I help you? B. Yes, thank you. I would like to go to New York as soon as possible. When (1) .? A. There will be a flight tomorrow at 12.15. B. Are (2) ? A. Yes, Sir. The flight is not yet fully booked. B. What (3) ? A. A first – class single ticket is 315. B. Can (4) ? A. Certainly, Sir. Two first – class tickets for flight number CX202. B. When (5) .? A. If you come to my office after 4p.m, today I will have them ready for you. B. Only one more thing. How (6) .? A. We can send a car to your hotel or you can reserve seats in our private coach. Exercise 3: Sentence completion. A Fill the gaps in the following sentences, which are all connected with RESTAURANT. EXAMPLE: The asked them if they were ready to order. ANSWER: waiter a) Gino’s is a very popular restaurant, so we’d better a table in advance if we want to eat there. b) They couldn’t decide what to eat because the was written in Italian. c) They were so full that all they wanted for was ice-cream. d) They were charged an inclusive price for a three- meal and coffee. e) The waiter had been very helpful so they left him a generous . B Complete the following sentences with a suitable expression formed from GIVE. EXAMPLE: They . the fact-sheets at the beginning of the meeting. ANSWER : gave out a) At a junction, traffic on the minor road must to traffic on the main road. b) The teacher asked the students to . their homework on Friday. c) They had to the search because it was getting dark. d) Can you . me . the record I lent you last month? e) My bike is so rusty I can’t possibly sell it; I’ll have to . it . C Complete the following sentences with a phrase formed with OUT OF EXAMPLE: After running twenty kilometers he was ANSWER: out of breath a) Keep this plant in the house. It won’t survive b) Steve has been . for two years and doesn’t think he will ever find a job. c) They watched the ship until it was . d) They had to use the stairs because the lift was e) This information is . haven’t you got the latest figures? Exercise 1: a) b) c) d) e) f) g) h) i) j) Travelling by air always makes me nervous The car is too expensive for him to buy He suggested I should put my luggage under the seat In spite of having a good salary, he was unhappy in his job He objected to his secretary’s coming late to work I wish I hadn’t missed you birthday party The streets haven’t been cleaned this week Apples are not as as exepensive as oranges You’d better put your money in the bank It is such a dirty restaurant that noone wants to eat there Exercise 2: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. When will there be the flight? Are there any seats left? What is the price of a first class ticket? Can I book two first – class tickets for this flight? When can I get it? How can I go there? Exercise 3: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. book menu desrert dished tip Exercise 4: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. way back up back away Exercise 5: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. out of door out of work out of sight out of order out of date . Sentence Building 1 Exercise 1: Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it. EXAMPLE:. There will be a flight tomorrow at 12 .15 . B. Are (2) ? A. Yes, Sir. The flight is not yet fully booked. B. What (3) ? A. A first – class single ticket is 315 . B. Can (4) ? A. Certainly, Sir get it? 6. How can I go there? Exercise 3: 1. book 2. menu 3. desrert 4. dished 5. tip Exercise 4: 1. way 2. back 3. up 4. back 5. away Exercise 5: 1. out of door 2. out of work 3. out of sight 4.