Test 1

1. Just thinking about entering the university makes him so happy.

 The very thought of entering makes him so happy.
2. She was quite exhausted by the demanding timetable.
 She found the demanding timetable quite exhausted
3. He received another letter from her as soon as he found the time to reply to her.
 Scarcely had he found the time to reply to her when He received another
letter from her.
4. Julia soon calmed down and explained her problem.
 Julia soon pulled herself togetther and explained her problem
5. It was more than of an argument than a discussion.
 It was not so much a discussion as an arguement.
6. This house is very different from the little flat we used to live in CRY
 This house is a far cry from the little flat we used to live in
7. You must have misunderstood her! Elie would never say something like that STICK
 You must have got the wrong end of the stick.! Elie would never say
something like that.
8. We were elated by the birth of our first grandchild MOON
 We were over the moon about when our first grandchild was born
9. The war has caused emigration to increase LED
 The war has led to increase in emergration.
10. She want nothing less than to get that job. It would be a dream come true.SET
 She has set her heart on getting that job
TEST 2
1. We must think about way to improving the transport system.
 Thought must be given to ways of improving the transport system
2. Harry plays tennis much better than I do.
 I am not nearly as good a tennis player as Harry is.
3. Why didn’t they tell us they were going to sell their house.
 I wish they had told us that they were going to sell their house
4. The whole truth didn’t come out until the government’s death
 It’s wasn’t until after the government’s death that the whole truth came out
5. Yvonne did everything she could to ensure the trip was successful.
 Yvonne went to great lenghts to ensure the success of the trip
6. Whatever difficulties Mary had, she still attended university SHINE
 Mary still attended university come rain or shine
7. He speaks German extremely well COMMAND
  He has an extremely good vommand of German
8. They disaprove of smoking in this restaurant. FROWNED
 Smoking is frowned upon in this restaurant.
9. Not many people attended the meeting. TURNOUT
 There was a poor turnout for the meeting
10. Normally, the money is released within about three month. COURSE

TEST 3
1. Anne complained about the weather throughout the hoiliday.
 Anne spent the whole holiday complaining about the weather
2. “ You damaged my camera”, said John to Mary
 John accused Mary of damaging his camera
3. I have not met her for a long time.
 It’s a long time since I last met her .
4. We couldn’t go out because of the heavy rain.
 The heavy rain prevent us from giong out .
5. This is the best film I’ve ever seen
 I’ve ever seen such a good film.
6. I think he’s at last beginning to agree with me . ROUND
 I suppose he’s at last coming round to my way of think
7. Did you see how concerned Jessie was? EXPRESSION
 Did you see the expression of concern on Jessie’s face?
8. I really think my son is going to be a hugely successful bussinessman
 I have a high hopes for my son becoming a hugely successful businessman.
9. People are threatened by violence morning,noon and night in some large cities
CONSTANT
 People are living under the constant threat of violence in some large cities.
10. The council is unlikely to accept the plan for a new sports center. MEET
 The plan for a new sports centre is unlikely to meet with the council’s
approval.
TEST 4
1. The children can’t eat sweets just before dinner.
 The children aren’t allowed to eat sweets just before dinner
2. I’ll set up the new equipment provided you carry it into the building.
 As long as you carry the new equipment into the building, I’ll set it up
3. Laura finished the project on time despite all the delays.
 Even though there are so many delays, Laura finished the project on time.
4. I think it’s going to rain.
 It looks as if it is giong to rain ……….
5. “ Remember not to leave the computer on” , my friend tolf me
 My friend reminded me not to .leave the computer on.
6. John’s friends had to leave without him because he only got to the station after
the train had left TURN
 John didn’t turn up until the train had left so his friends had to leave without
him
7. Take a coat because it might get cold later. CASE
 Take a coat in case it gets cold later
8. Mario managed to solve the maths problem without any help. SUCCEEDED
 Mario succeed in solving the maths problem without any help
9. The closing date for the competition is next Tuesday ENTRY
 You must submit your entry by next Tuesday.
10. It is important to know the difference between a joke and a lie. DRAW
 It is important to know draw the line between a joke and a lie
TEST 5
1. Owing to illness, Sally was unable to sing the solo, as arranged HAVE
 Sally was to have sung the solo ..but she fell ill
2. I left my hammer at home REMEMBER
 I didn’t remember to bring my hammer
3. Don’t take up a hobby unless you’re serious about it WORTH
 It’s not worth taking up a hobby.unless you ‘re serious about it
4. ‘ You are not allowed to smoke in your room,Dick’ said his mother FORBADE
 Dick’s mother forbade him from smoking in his room
5. ‘ please, please give me another chance’ , she told him. BEGGED
 She begged him to give her a another chance
6. Robert will pay for what he’s done somehow or other. OR
 One way or another, Robert will pay for what he’s done
7. I realised I had said something wrong. CONSCIOUS
 I was consciuos of having said something wrong
8. My English teacher has a lot of passion of subject. VERY
 My English teacher is very passionate of subject
9. I’m sorry, I didn’t realise it was so late TRACK
 I’m sorry, I lost the of time
10. Would you give us your answer as soon as possible CONVENIENCE
 Please respond at your earliest convience
 TEST 6
1. I don’t really approve of his proposal.
 I don’t really approve of what he is proposing
2. I find doing the same things everyday boring
 I’m bored with doing same things everyday
3. I really think this is the wrong place to look for fossils
 I can’t help thinking this is wrong palce to look fossils.
4. I started working at eight and I was still working at six in the evening, when you
called.
 When you called, I had been working 10 hours
5. Ahmed will aske the questions and I’ll take notes
 I’ll take notes while Ahmed asks the questions
6. You have to get up early to go on the club trip MEANS
 Going on the club trip means getting up early.
7. Do you have to walk long distances? WALKING
 Does it involved walking long distances?
8. ‘Shall I carry that bag for you,Jane?’ said Pete OFFERED
 Pete offered to carry.bag for her
9. There is a risk that we will miss the plane if we don’t hurry RISK
 We risk missing the plane.if we don’t hurry
10. They have been considering widening the road for some time now
CONSIDERATION
 Widening the road is under consideration .for some time now
TEST 7
1. Jill has never been here before, so it is possible that she has got lost. HAVE
 Jill may have got lost because it is the first time she has ever been here.
2. Instead of spending money on clothes, I prefer to spend it on books. SPEND
 I would rather spend money .on books than on clothes.
3. I learnt a lot about gardening, thanks to Kevin. FOR
 Had it not been for Kevin , I wouldn’t have learnt so much about gardening
4. Do your homework first, and then you can go to the cinema,' said Jim's mother.
LONG
 Jim's mother agreed to let him go to the cinema as long as did .his homework
first
5. “ Yes, I took the money, , but Ned told me to do it” said George. WHO
 George claimed that it was Ned who told me to take the money
6. Harry thought of throwing a surprise party for Katie's birthday. CAME
  Harry came up with the idea of throwing a surprise party for Katie's birthday
7. They are decorating our living room, so the house is a mess. DONE
 We are having our living room done up,so the house is a mess
8. I really hate it when people speak to me like that! BEING
 I really object to being spoken like that
9. I was just about to call him when he rang me instead. POINT
 I was on the point of calling him .when he rang me instead .
10. The manager gave her secretary strict instructions that no one should be
allowed to disturb her. CIRCUMSTANCES
 “ under no circumstances.to be disturbed” the mangager told her secretary.
TEST 8
1. The thought of the possible consequences fills me with horror.
 I dread to……………………………………………………………………………….
2. We shouldn't overstate the importance of students accuracy
 We shouldn’t place ………………………………………………………………….
3. It seems most likely that we'll lose the next match
 There’s a slim chance of winning next match
4. The inhabitants were far worse-off twenty years ago than they are now.
 The inhabitans are nowhere…………………………………………………………………..
5. Most people travel by boat in Venice.
 Boats are means of transports in Venice
6. Pop in for a chat whenever you are in town. HAPPEN
 If you happen..in town, pop in for a chat
7. Even though it is expensive, they want to go on the London Eye. AS
 Expensive as it is., they want to go to London Eye
8. Jill has never been here before, so it is possible that she has got lost. HAVE
 Jill may have got lost because .it is the first time she has ever been here.
9. Instead of spending money on clothes, I prefer to spend it on books. SPEND
 I would rather spend money ….on books than on clothes.
10. Mark wrote that poem, not lan," said Helen. IT
 According to Helen, it is Mark who wrote.that poem, not Ian
TEST 9
1. Might he have forgotten all Is it?
 Is it posible that he has fogotten ….all about it?
2. They made him work overtime.
 He was made….overtime
3. It was my intention to phone you last night, but I forgot
  I was going to phone you……last night,but I forgot
4. He advises people on buying and selling houses.
 He gives…people advises on.........buying and selling houses
5. It might snow this Christmas
 There is posibility it snow this ….Chrismas
6. She came early last night, which wasn't necessary because the party didn't start
till ten. COMEb
 She needn’t have come early.. last night because the party didn’t start till ten
7. I'm sure she isn't feeling sick now. BE
 She can’t be feeling …sick now
8. They worked hard on the project. EFFORT
 They put a lot of effort into the project
9. He did the same job as his father, as it was expected of him. FOOTSTEPS
 He followed in his father’s footsteps….,as it was expected of him
10. I prefer watching westerns to watching romances PREFERENCES
 I have the preferences watching westerns over watching … romances