Vocabulary
David is very energetic / serious / bossy and is
always giving everyone else orders.
BOSSY
REWRITE WITH "IF": He doesn't work overtime, so he doesn't earn as much as I do.
If he worked overtime, he would earn as much as I do.
I haven’t made any plans. I think I......... (wait) and see what the weather is like
will wait
REWRITE: My wife was unemployed. She has a new job now.
My wife, who was unemployed, has a new job now
Did you really understand ....... I told you?
WHAT
Gillian is a very easy----- person and always
seems to be relaxed.
Easy-going
Tell him to bring his bicycle inside. If he leaves/left it outside, someone may steal/would steal it.
leaves; may steal
Real Madrid has scored another goal! They ............. win this match!
are going to win
I wasn't honest with Kenneth, .......... made him furious.
which
REWRITE: That Don isn't feeling well is obvious.
It is obvious that Don isn't feeling well.
These days photographs are often .... to make
the model look more attractive.
a sponsored
b faked
c endorsed
d altered
d - altered
A university degree is a useful thing. If I ..... (have) a university degree, I ........ (sit) in a comfortable office instead of standing at a street corner selling newspapers.
had; would sit
On Thursday we will hear all the needed information.
(receive) REWRITE: By Friday we ....
WILL HAVE RECEIVED all the needed information
It tells the story of three generations of women ....... lives are changed by their country’s politics.
WHOSE
REWRITE with an -ever word: You can ask anybody that you want; you will get the same answer.
You can ask WHOEVER you want and you will get the same answer.
Some people seem to fi nd learning a second language
impossible and others can do it easily. From my
experience, those who take up / pick up / catch on
languages more easily are extroverts who enjoy using
their own language
pick up
The teacher said parents of any child who wants to enter the kindergarten must have a college education, otherwise/in case/as long as, they cannot be enrolled.
Caroline is looking for a job. She _____________ (have) an interview at this time tomorrow.
will be having
REWRITE: The girl is my new neighbour. Her boyfriend is shorter than her.
The girl whose boyfriend is shorter than her is my new neighbour.
REDUCE THE NOUN CLAUSE: I can't decide whether or not I should travel over the holidays.
I can't decide WHETHER TO travel over the holidays
Sarah won some money on the lottery. She went on
a spending .............. yesterday and bought lots
of new clothes
SPREE
They will let you stay here in case/ as long as/ even if you obey the rules.
as long as
Without peace, Somalia will be unable to pursue the development it desperately needs.
A) In countries such as Somalia, the possibility of establishing peace is little.
B) Unless peace prevails, Somalia will not be able to continue with its necessary developments.
C) While Somalia is trying to establish peace in the country, it also is making desperately needed developments.
D) Due to the economic crisis, it is difficult to maintain peace in Somalia.
B
People who live in suburban houses have to spend more money and time travelling to work every day.
A.Unlike suburban residents, city residents spend less time on commuting but more money on housing costs.
B.Although getting downtown is time consuming and expensive, many people prefer living in the suburbs.
C.The cost in both money and time of commuting to work for suburban residents is higher than the cost for city residents.
D.Since most of the job opportunities are in cities, many suburban residents have to travel downtown to work every day.
C
----- he had been dieting too strictly contributed to his collapse. A) However B) What C) Who D) Where E) The fact that
E) THE FACT THAT