I’m really sorry I didn’t invite her to the party... The town was nearer than we thought.[r]
(1)1 The trains couldn’t run because of the snow The snow I didn’t arrive in time to see her I wasn’t early I’m sorry I was rude to you yesterday I apologize He didn’t hurry, so he missed the train If Janet is the best tennis- player in the club No one I haven’t seen that man here before It’s The furniture was so expensive that I didn’t buy it The furniture was too The robbers made the bank manager hand over the money The bank manger He learned to drive when he was 18 He has 10 She had never been unhappy before She was unhappier 11 It was so late that nothing could be done It was too 12 I asked the hotel porter to wake me at o’clock the following morning “ Please 13 They’ll have to change the date of the meeting again The date 14 The garage is going to repair the car for us next week We are going 15 The bus takes longer than the train The train 16 John has not had his hair cut for over six months It’s 17 Maria says she’ll like to have been put in a high class Maria wishes 18 Would you like me to finish the work tonight? I’ll 19 You may get hungry on the train, so take some sandwiches In 20 My husband didn’t leave the car keys, so I couldn’t pick him up at the station If my husband 21 “I don’t think John will come,” said Bill Bill doubted 22 The postman was bitten by our dog Our dog 23 We couldn’t drive because of the fog The fog prevented 24 Although his leg was broken he managed to get out of the car In spite 25 The cake was so hard that I could not eat it It was 26 We didn’t go because it rained If it hadn’t 27 I can’t cook as well as my mother does My mother 28 I don’t suppose you have change for a pound, you? Do you happen (2) 29 He failed to win the race He didn’t 30 Mary rang hours and hours ago It’s hours 31 I’m sorry that I didn’t finish my homework last night I wish 32 She asked John how he liked her new dress “How 33 A train leaves at eight o’clock every morning There is 34 Nobody can deny that she has a beautiful voice It 35 I would like you to help me to put the chairs away Do you mind 36 The child will die if nobody sends for a doctor Unless 37 He would prefer you to pay him immediately He’d rather 38 The water was so cold that the children could not swim in it The water was not 39 Somebody repaired her car yesterday She 40 You must see the manger tomorrow morning You’ve 41 There was never any answer when we rang Every 42 That’s an insulting name to use for him Don’t call 43 John asked if it was the blue one or the green she wanted “Which 44 She liked Paris very little, and Rome less She thought Rome 45 I can meet you if you arrive before eleven So 46 They will catch all the prisoners again by tonight All the prisoners 47 I’ve warned you not to go near that dog I’ve warned you about 48 No, please don’t tell him I’d rather 49 Why don’t you ask her yourself? I suggest 50 An up- to- dated visa is necessary for Andorra You’ll 51 “Why don’t you put a better lock on the door, Barry?” said John John suggested 52 Although both his legs were broken in the crash, he managed to get out of the car before it exploded Despite his 53 I haven’t eaten this kind of food before This is the 1st time 54 After fighting the fire for twelve hours the firemen succeeded in putting it out The firemen managed 55 The architect has drawn plans for an extension to the house Plans 56 In Stratford-on-Avon we saw Shakespeare’s birth place (3) We saw the house 57 It is not necessary for you to finish by Saturday You 58 “How many survivors are there? Asked the journalist The journalist wanted to know 59 It was such rotten meat that it had to be thrown away The meat was 60 It is essential that Professor Van Heeling be met at the airport Professor Van Heeling 61 You can’t visit the United States unless you get visa If you 62 “Can I borrow your typewriter, Janet?” asked Peter Peter asked if 63 She started working as a secretary five years ago She has 64 She knows a lot more about it than I I don’t know 65 My French friend finds driving on the left difficult My French friend 66 They think the owner of the house is abroad The owner 67 We didn’t go on holiday because we didn’t have enough money If we 68 The children couldn’t go swimming because the sea was very rough The sea was too 69 What a pity you failed your driving test I wish 70 The mechanic served my car last week I 71 I’m always nervous when I travel by air Traveling 72 He could not afford to buy the car The car 73 “Why don’t you put your luggage under the seat?” he asked He suggested 74 Although he had a good salary, he was unhappy in his job In spite 75 He was annoyed because his secretary came late to work He objected 76 I’m sorry I missed your birthday party I wish 77 They haven’t cleaned the streets this week The streets 78 Apples are usually cheaper than oranges Apples are not 79 I advise you to put your money in the bank You’d 80 That restaurant is so dirty that no one wants to eat there It is such 81 John only understood very little of what the teacher said John could hardly 82 Unless someone has a key, we can’t get into the house We can only get 83 I’m sure you didn’t lock the front door Here is the key You can’t 84 He prefers golf to tennis (4) He’d rather 85 He is sorry now that he didn’t invite Molly to his party He wishes 86 “Bring your swimming things incase it’s sunny” He told 87 There’s no need for you to talk so loudly You don’t 88 I haven’t been to Bristol for three years The last time 89 No one has signed this cheque This cheque 90 Time will be 18 next week It’s Tim’s 91 Unless he phones immediately he won’t get any information If 92 How long is this since they bought the house? When 93 He couldn’t repair the broken vase The 94 The garden still needs digging The garden hasn’t 95 Have you got a cheaper carpet than this? Is this 96 I can’t get my feet into these shoes These shoes 97 I am very pleased that we shall meet again soon I’m looking 98 “Keep away from this area,” said the security guard, when we approached the fence The security guard told 99 I’ve never met such a famous person before It’s 100 This pudding can be cooked in its tin You don’t 101 “Why didn’t I get a computer before?” thought the office manager The office manager wondered 102 “You’d better not lend him any more money, Elizabeth” said John John advised Elizabeth 103 I started work for the company a year ago I’ve been 104 Susan felt sick, because she ate four cream cakes If Susan 105 My suit needs to be cleaned before the interview I must 106 “You stole my best cassette, Amanda!” said William William accused 107 Because of the rough sea, the ferry could sail The rough sea 108 Please check for damage before signing the delivery note Don’t 109 Roses can’t possible grow in such poor ground It is impossible 110 Your car might break down on the rough mountain road, so take plenty of spare parts In case 111 “You damaged my bicycle, John!” said Margaret Margaret accused 112 It is one hundred years since the birth of D.H Lawrence, the famous novelist (5) D.H Lawrence 113 John Speck failed to find the source of the Nile River John Speck didn’t succeed 114 Maria didn’t apply for a job in the library and regrets it now Maria wishes 115 Helen wanted to know the name of Shirley’s hairdresser’s Helen said, “Shirley, where 116 This furniture is so old that it’s not worth keeping This is 117 Handicapped people find shopping in supermarkets difficult It’s upload.123doc.net Why don’t you meet to discuss the pay offer? I suggest 119 Without this treatment, the patient would have died If he 120 Although he didn’t speak Dutch, Bob decided to settle in Amsterdam In spite 121 He is said to have been in the French Foreign Legion People 122 “How old is your little boy?” said the nurse to Mrs Bindley The nurse asked Mrs Bindley 123 I’m sure it wasn’t Mrs Elton you saw because she is in Bristol It can’t 124 How long have Catherine and Harry been engaged? When 125 In spite of his age, Mr Benson runs seven miles before breakfast Although 126 It’s a pity I didn’t take my doctor’s advice I wish 127 The bread is so stale we can’t eat it The bread isn’t 128 Who does this bag belong to? Whose 129 “Never borrow money from friends,” my father said My father told me 130 The accident happened because the train driver ignored a warning light If the train driver 131 The keepers feed the lions at 3.00 p.m everyday The lions 132 We got lost because we didn’t have a map If we 133 “Where is the station car- park?” Mrs Smith asked Mrs Smith asked 134 I would prefer you to deliver the sofa on Friday I would rather 135 He was sorry he hadn’t said goodbye to her at the airport He regretted 136 It is pointless to have that old typewriter repaired That old typewriter is not 137 The bridge was so low the bus couldn’t go under it It was 138 I last saw him when I was a student I haven’t 139 That was a silly thing to say What 140 We’ve run out of tea (6) There 141 Philippa asked Oliver if she could remember where she had put the camera Philippa said, “Oliver, 142 It is a six- hour drive from London to Edinburgh It takes 143 Turn off all switches before leaving the workshop All the switches 144 It is ages since Alan visited his parents Alan 145 Mrs Taylor doesn’t like living in such a small house Mrs Taylor wishes 146 Mr Mills lost his job because he was late everyday If Mr Mills 147 James spoke to his lawyer before signing the contract James didn’t 148 They traveled across India, and then flew on to Japan After 149 “You’d better go to the doctor if you’ve got a pain in your back, Anna.” Henry said Henry suggested 150 The heat was such that I nearly fainted It was 151 I’m going to the theatre tomorrow, and I’m really looking forward to it I’m really looking 152 I thought it would be better than that It’s not 153 My brother and I both went to that school I went to that school and so 154 No one has ever discussed that question That question 155 I often get up early I am used 156 I am sorry I interrupted your dinner I apologize 157 Getting a good job doesn’t interest him He 158 When did you start working here? How long 159 The children should be in bed by now It’s time 160 How old you think this house? When you think 161 “You stole the jewels” the inspector said to him The inspector accused 162 If it doesn’t rain soon, millions of pound’s worth of crops will be lost Unless 163 “Don’t move or I’ll shoot” the bank robber said to the clerk The bank robber threatened 164 The drama critic of the “Daily News” regards the new plays as a major breakthrough According to 165 Although the team played well, they lost Despite 166 Galileo is considered to be the father of modern astronomy Galileo is regarded 167 The only way you can become a good athlete is by training hard everyday Only by 168 He speaks more persuasively than his brother (7) He is a 169 If you want my advice, I would forget about buying a new house If I 170 “I don’t love you any more” said Eric to his girlfriend Eric told his girlfriend that 171 “I must see the manager” he cried He insisted 172 Arthur said he was sorry he had hurt her feelings Arthur apologized 173 I had better get back to work It’s 174 The last time it rained was a fortnight ago It 175 The noise next door didn’t stop until after midnight It was not 176 The car was so rusty that it couldn’t be repaired The car was too 177 He never has enough money He’s always 178 Yogurt is supposed to be good for you Yogurt is supposed to 179 Although the play received good notices, not many people went to see it Despite 180 My father speaks very little English My father speaks hardly 181 He said he was not guilty of stealing the car He denied 182 I’m sorry now that I didn’t ask her to stay Now I wish 183 They couldn’t trace who had supplied the information in the first place The source 184 There is always trouble when he comes to visit us Whenever 185 Is this the only way to reach the city center? Isn’t there 186 He never suspected that the money had been stolen At no time 187 I have never seen such a mess in my life Never in 188 Is it essential to meet your aunt at the station? Does your aunt 189 Their dog was so fierce that no body would visit them They had 190 That dress has only the slightest mark on it I can barely 191 He insisted on a full apologize Nothing but 192 My decision to get up and dance coincided with the band’s decision to stop playing The moment 193 The doctor advised me to rest The doctor suggested 194 They had to wait for twelve hours before their flight left Only after a 195 Their teacher is making them study hard They are 196 They were just as good as we had expected (8) They certainly lived 197 Even though I admire his courage, I think he is foolish Much 198 Would you mind not smoking in here? I’d rather 199 No matter how hard I tried I couldn’t open the door Try 200 The critics were very impressed by her performance Her performance made 201 When are the council going to something about the city’s traffic problems? It’s high time something 202 I didn’t realize who he was until later Only later 203 The value of sterling has fallen considerably in the past week There has 204 It won’t make any difference if it rains because we’ll still go We’ll still go 205 We left quietly, sot that we wouldn’t disturb the children So as 206 I would anything for you There is 207 Given fair warning, I could have avoided that date If you had told me 208 He remembered, and so did she He didn’t 209 “Let’s go for a walk in the park,” said Andrew Andrew suggested that 210 His second attempt on the world record was successful He broke 211 Helen can play the piano better than Elizabeth Elizabeth 212 I’m sure he didn’t know that his brother was seriously ill He couldn’t possibly 213 What particularly impressed me was her excellent command of English I 214 She didn’t say a word as she left the room She left the room 215 The result of the match was never in doubt At no time 216 This will be the orchestra’s first performance outside London This will be the first time 217 I apply for the job but was turned down My 218 The Prime Minister was determined to remain in office The Prime Minister had no 219 He said, “I wish I knew the answer” He said that 220 The refugees continued to feel unsafe until they had crossed the border Not until 221 I don’t know the 1st thing about aeronautics I’m 222 The student’s riotous behavior should have been severely punished The student deserved 223 There are more people out of work in this country than ever before Never 224 The chances are that the whole thing will have been forgot by next term (9) In all 225 “Please don’t drive so fast!” Ann begged her boyfriend Ann pleaded 226 Despite his ungainly air he is remarkably agile Although 227 She is proud of being such a good cook She prides 228 My protests were ignored Nobody 229 I’m sure he took your briefcase by mistake I’m sure he didn’t 230 We only dispatch goods after receiving the money Only after the money 231 You pay $20 a month for a period of one year You pay in twelve successive 232 We’ll settle down Then his performance will improve Once 233 It is said that he escaped to a neutral country He 234 The truth only came out on the publication of the general personal diaries Only when 235 Oil was slowly coating the edge of the shore The edge of the shore 236 In spite of the forecast it stayed fine Although 237 We’d prefer you not to smoke We’d rather 238 You really should be able to dress yourself by now It’s high time 239 Provided your handwriting is legible the examiner will accept your answer So long as the examiner 240 Without his help we would all have died If it 241 He forgot about the gun until he got home Not until 242 May I borrow your pen? Would you mind 243 “I’d take a taxi if I were you,” said Peter Peter suggested 244 My boyfriend is very short-tempered My boyfriend 245 You can use it as long as you like, and it won’t wear out No matter 246 If the work is finished by lunchtime you can go home Get 247 Although Judy was severely disabled she participated in many sports Despite 248 It’s such a pity your sister can’t come as well If only 249 The house seemed to have been unoccupied for several months It looked 250 These machines have put an end to queuing Before these 251 He was so tired that he fell asleep before the end of the film He was too 252 Though my house was cheaper than Norman’s, it is bigger and more attractive (10) Norman’s house may 253 Everyone heard about the accident before I did I was the 254 “If you must go out tonight, at least finish your homework first!” said Sarah’s father Sarah’s father 255 The instructions say you just add boiling water to the soup powder The soup powder 256 Many people were severely critical of the proposals for the new motorway There was 257 For a teacher of her experience and ability, discipline was not a problem For such 258 There was no precedent for the King’s resignation Never 259 The police were informed of the identity of the murdered man The identity 260 The fate of the two climbers is unknown It is a mystery 261 He was suspended for two matches for swearing at the referee Swearing at the referee earned 262 Although he was not guilty, they executed him In spite of 263 People who haven’t been abroad shouldn’t criticize foreign customs No body who 264 The only way to eliminate world terrorism is by united opposition Only by 265 If he hadn’t insisted on kissing everyone goodbye she would have caught the train If it hadn’t 266 The fisherman’s life was one of great poverty Throughout 267 Someone has suggested abolishing income tax It 268 I not enjoy cooking for five hungry children Cooking 269 My parents find fault with everything I No matter 270 I certainly don’t intend to reply to that rude letter from Edward I have 271 Simon had not expected that he would feel so weak after the operation The operation left 272 Thanks to his aunt’s legacy of $ 10,000he was able to buy the house he wanted Had his 273 They were unable to finish their game of tennis because of a heavy shower A heavy shower 274 I didn’t realize he was your brother until I saw the photograph It was only 275 I haven’t been to see them for over a year It 276 The president is the statesman I admire most of all There is 277 Don’t you wish you could get out more in the evenings? Don’t you get fed 278 It certainly wasn’t me who took your car! Said bob Bob denied 279 It’s nobody’s fault that the meeting was cancelled Nobody 280 The students regretted that they had missed the lecture (11) The students regretted not 281 If you miss the program you can’t really judge Unless 282 John and Mary moved to Edinburgh twenty years ago It is 283 She never seems to succeed, even though she works hard However 284 It was more of an argument than a discussion It was not so 285 I write to him almost every day Hardly 286 Mary told the police about the burglary Mary reported 287 I never intended to go to the meeting I never had 288 He just had time to put up her umbrella before the rain came down in torrents No sooner 289 “Why didn’t you report the incident to the police last week?” the officer asked the frightened witness The officer wanted to know 290 The president visit attracted such an enormous crowd that all traffic came to a standstill So many 291 A fire destroyed most of the old city of London in the 1660s The destruction 292 He hasn’t been back to his hometown over 20 years now It is 293 Traveling by plane is much more expensive than traveling by train Traveling by train 294 I would love to be rich and famous If only 295 It took a long time for them to decide to get married They 296 “Is it, or it is not true that you have been misappropriating company funds?” the managing director asked the accountant The managing director wanted 297 There is a large restaurant in the art- gallery The art- gallery 298 Getting to the art- gallery is easy It is 299 Tickets can be booked over the phone You 300 We couldn’t drive because of the fog If 301 Our team has scored more than ten goals in this season More than ten goals 302 My friend and I are the same height I am 303 They are building a new stadium here A new stadium 304 I’m sorry I can’t swim I wish 305 I’m really sorry I didn’t invite her to the party I really wish (12) 306 The town was nearer than we thought The town wasn’t as 307 They won’t be able to come on Sunday It will be 308 We spent five hours getting to London It 309 John outran the other in the race John was 310 Our house is going to be painted by a firm We 311 She can’t have any more children because of her age She is 312 It’s not necessary to shout You 313 The patient recovered faster than expected The patient made 314 It was such a dull play that he fell asleep The play 315 “ Where is the nearest tube?” she asked She enquired 316 Their chances of success are small It is 317 “ Whatever you see in the cupboard, don’t touch it” they said They warned me 318 Though he may drive carefully, there is still a danger of accident in a fog so dense However 319 The lights failed the moment they began work Hardly 320 He was unable to make both ends meet though he worked very hard Hard working 321 He couldn’t afford to buy the car The car 322 I advise you to put your money in the bank You’d 323 “ Keep away from this area!” The man told 324 “ Do you know where my tennis racket is, Mum?” She asked 325 You must not smoke in here Smoking 326 It’s a good idea to take the train You’d 327 It took us three hours to open the door We spent 328 I didn’t know the answer because I hadn’t read the book If I (13)