Prepositions
FBI searched for the terrorist ___ no avail.
to
Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first. Use the word in CAPITALS.
You’ll get permission to enter the laboratory if you bring your passport. ALLOWED
You will be allowed to enter the laboratory if you bring your passport.
Correct the mistake in the sentence:
When I was a kid, I spend hours playing outside.
When I was a kid, I would/used to spend hours playing outside.
Choose the correct alternative:
I cut my hair / have my hair cut once a month.
have my hair cut
Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense:
Lisa _______________________ (live) with James until she can find a place of her own.
Lisa will be living/is living with James until she can find a place of her own.
She will not put her name forward ____ the upcoming presidential elections.
for
Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first. Use the word in CAPITALS.
We have 2 children. None of them live in Belarus. WHOM
We have 2 children, none of whom live in Belarus.
Correct the mistake in the sentence:
We could not stay there no longer.
We could not stay there any longer.
Choose the correct alternative:
It was only a week ago that we purchased/had purchased the tickets.
purchased
Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense:
By next June their nephew __________ ( to graduate) from university.
By next June their nephew will have graduated from university.
The shop is growing, and its popularity is spread ___ word of mouth.
by
Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first. Use the word in CAPITALS.
I never went to that place again. DID
Never did I go to that place again.
Correct the mistake in the sentence:
She’s nothing as gloomy as her father.
She’s nothing like as gloomy as her father.
Choose the correct alternative:
I don't think they might/will get home till 9 p.m.
will
Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense:
It's about time our son _______ (to go) to school himself.
It's about time our son went to school himself.
I thought I made it clear right ___ the outset that I liked the idea.
from
Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first. Use the word in CAPITALS.
You need to be extremely determined to study medicine. TAKES
It takes a lot of determination to study medicine.
Correct the mistake in the sentence:
On no account she should say that in front of him.
On no account should she say that in front of him.
Choose the correct alternative:
While/However we have to meet a deadline, we should have a breather to unwind.
While
Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense:
Marry didn't want to help us at first but she seems_______________________ (change) her mind. We can count on her from now on.
Marry didn't want to help us at first but she seems to have changed her mind. We can count on her from now on.
Amber Heard is thinking of appealing ______ her sentences.
against
Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first. Use the word in CAPITALS.
I took cold medicine with me but it turned out to be unnecessary. NEEDN’T
I needn’t have taken cold medicine with me.
Correct the mistake in the sentence:
No sooner had Larry returned from work that he got yelled at by his wife.
No sooner had Larry returned home than he got yelled at by his wife.
Choose the correct alternative:
Hadn't I left/didn't I leave my phone at home, I would definitely have called you back.
Hadn't I left
Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense:
I hope they _______________________ (hold) their annual forum soon.
I hope they will be holding their annual forum soon.