More practice (VOLUNTARY)

More transformations!

Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five words, including the word given.

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

order

You should put an extra jumper on __________________________ 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 ________________________ fit you.

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

wish

I  _____________________________  nearer the school.

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

blamed

Mr. Yates ____________________________  the fight.

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

apologized

Adrian _______________________________ late.

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

succeed

The rescue team ________________________________ the missing climbers.

7.    We demanded to see the manager.

insisted

We ____________________________________ the manager.

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

such

There was ____________________________________ in his condition that he went home four days after the operation.

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

knowledge

His ___________________________________________ amazes me.

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

her

Sarah’s teacher asked ____________________________ to swim.

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

if

We could play tennis ____________________________ 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 ____________________________ to you.

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

as long as

You can borrow it __________________________________ it back next week.

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

might

The goalkeeper was injured, so he ______________________________ today.

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

better

You ___________________________________________ me your essay tomorrow or there’ll be trouble.

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

probably

She _____________________________ change her mind about the job.

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

likely to

Unemployment ______________________________ in the next few months.

18.  My nephew began to play tennis in 1999.

since

My nephew ______________________________________ 1999.

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

for

I __________________________________  three months.

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

the

I don’t think I ________________________________ to lift it.

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

let

When I was young my parents ______________________________ much TV.

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

better

I think you ____________________________________________ your parents exactly what happened.

23. She is happier than she used to be.

sad

She isn’t _________________________________________ was before.

24. I was so tired after that walk.

such

It was ____________________________________ walk.

25. His exam mark was such a disappointment.

so

He was ______________________________________ with his exam mark.

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