Grammar
Rewrite the sentence with a passive reporting verb:
People think that the suspect has less the country.
The suspect is thought to have left the country.
Researcher Alun Williams has _____ (IDENTITY) twenty-three inherited factors that influence sporting performance.
identified
They didn't sell many programs at the match.
FEW
Very..................at the match last Saturday.
Very few programs were sold at the match last Saturday.
Traduce to English the following sentence:
Mis manos estaban frías, así que me puse los guantes.
My hands were cold, so I put my gloves on.
Replace the phrasal verb with the correct word so that the sentence means the same.
They PUT OFF the start of the climb because of the storm.
They DELAYED the start of the climb because of the storm.
Make a conditional with the following sentence:
If I....................(be) prime minister, I...............(make) all health care free.
If I was/were primer minister, I'd make all health care free.
Presenting the interviewers with the very best version of yourself, emphasising the ____ (VARY) of skills you have.
variety
Tony never took any notice of the advice people gave him.
ATTENTION
Tony never................the advice people gave him.
Tony never paid any attention to the advice people gave him.
Complete with the phrasal verb which is needed:
Sorry I'm late. The car.........
(Siento llegar tarde. El coche se rompió)
Sorry I'm late. The car broke down.
Complete the sentence with a preposition.
My boss congratulated me ....... my achievement.
My boss congratulated me on my achievement.
Complete the sentence with the correct future form:
At this time tomorrow I..................(finish) the exam.
At this time tomorrow I will have finished the exam.
I had to wait six months for a suitable job ___ (VACANT) but then the commitment I had shown was rewarded.
I wasn’t able to get to the airport on time because of the bad weather.
PREVENTED
The bad weather………………….to the airport on time.
The bad weather prevented me from getting to the airport on time.
Traduce the following sentence:
¿Puedes ir a comprar leche? Nos hemos quedado sin.
Can you go to buy milk? We've run out.
Rewrite the sentence beginning with the words given.
'Don't forget that it's Carlotta's birthday soon' he said.
He reminded me that ...........................
He reminded me that Carlotta's birthday was soon.
Complete the sentences with reflexive pronouns.
We were invited to meet the president ..........
We were invited to meet the president himself.
Tea, they say, increased the number of hours that ____ (LABOUR) could work in factories.
labourers
I haven’t decided what sort of job I’d like to do when I leave collage.
MIND
I haven’t made……………………….the sort of job I’d like to do when I leave collage.
I haven't made up my mind about the sort of job I'd like to do when I leave.
What does it mean the following sentence?
You’re doing well.Keep it up! I can’t catch up with you.
Lo estás haciendo bien. ¡Sigue así! No puedo alcanzarte.
Replace the phrasal verb with the correct word so that the sentence means the same.
The guide TOLD US OFF for breaking the safety rules.
The guide SHOUTED AT US for breaking the safety rules.
Change the sentence using mixed conditional forms.
The only reason I learnt Russian is because my aunt lives in Moscow.
If my aunt didn't live in Moscow, I wouldn't have learned Russian.
The most important limiting factor appears to be how quickly the muscles can contract and thus ____ (MINIMUM) the time a runner's foot is in contact with the ground.
minimase
Teresa found the book about ballet dancers really fascinating.
BY
Teresa......................the book about ballet dancers.
Teresa was fascinated by the book about ballet dancers.
Translate to English the following sentence:
La mayor parte del espacio de la habitación estaba ocupado por una gran mesa.
Most of the space in the room was taken up by a large table.
Rewrite each pair of sentences as one sentence using the linking word in brackets and making any other necessary changes.
Belinda may not have been invited to the party. In that case I won't go. (UNLESS)
Unless ....................
Unless Belinda has been invited to the party, I won't go.