Finally, my last blog update of the week: Answers for the VOLUNTARY HOMEWORK

1.     You should put an extra jumper on so that you don’t get cold.

order

You should put an extra jumper on IN ODER NOT TO GET cold.

2.    I’ve kept the receipt for the shirt because it may not fit you.

in case

I’ve kept the receipt for the shirt IN CASE IT DOESN’T fit you.

3.    It’s a pity I don’t live nearer the school.

wish

I  WISH I LIVED nearer the school.

4.    Mr. Yates said it was Helen who had started the fight.

blamed

Mr. Yates BLAMED HELEN FOR STARTING the fight.

5.    “I’m sorry I’m late”, said Adrian.

apologized

Adrian APOLOGIZED FOR BEING late.

6.    The rescue team was unable to find the missing climbers.

succeed

The rescue team DIDN’T SUCCEED IN FINDIND the missing climbers.

7.    We demanded to see the manager.

insisted

We INSISTED ON SEEING the manager.

8.    His condition improved so rapidly that he went home four days after the operation.

such

There was SUCH AN IMPROVEMENT in his condition that he went home four days after the operation.

9.    I’m amazed by how much English he knows.

knowledge

His KNOWLEDGE OF ENGLISH amazes me.

10.  ‘Can you swim, Sarah?’ asked her teacher.

her

Sarah’s teacher asked her IF SHE WAS ABLE to swim.

11.   It’s too wet to play tennis today.

if

We could play tennis IF IT WASN’T/ WEREN’T SO/TOO wet today.

12.  It’s a good thing I spoke to you or I would have forgotten her birthday.

if

I would have forgotten her birthday IF I HADN’T SPOKEN to you.

13.  You can borrow it, but you must give it back next week.

as long as

You can borrow it AS LONG AS YOU GIVE it back next week.

14.  The goal keeper was injured, so maybe he isn’t playing today.

might

The goalkeeper was injured, so he MIGHT NOT BE PLAYING today.

15.  If you don’t give your essay tomorrow, there’ll be trouble!

better

You ‘D/HAD BETTER  GIVE me your essay tomorrow or there’ll be trouble.

16.  She’s unlikely to change her mind about the job.

probably

She PROBABLY WON’Tchange her mind about the job.

17.  Unemployment will probably rise in the next few months.

likely to

Unemployment IS LIKELY TO RISE in the next few months.

18.  My nephew began to play tennis in 1999.

since

My nephew HAS BEEN PLAYING TENNIS SINCE 1999.

19.  The last time I went swimming was three months ago.

for

I HAVEN’T BEEN SWIMMING for three months.

20. I don’t think I’m strong enough to lift it.

the

I don’t think I HAVE (GOT) THE STRENGHT to lift it.

21.  When I was young I wasn’t allowed to watch much TV.

let

When I was young my parents DIDN’T LET ME WATCH much TV.

22. I think you should tell your parents exactly what happened.

better

I think you ‘D/HAD BETTER TELL your parents exactly what happened.

23. She is happier than she used to be.

sad

She isn’t AS SAD AS SHE was before.

24. I was so tired after that walk.

such

It was SUCH A TIRING walk.

25. His exam mark was such a disappointment.

so

He was SO DISAPPOINTED  with his exam mark.