Advanced units 10-11

Inversion

100

She had erected the tent when the storm started. (scarcely)

Scarcely had she erected the tent, when the storm started.

200

She opened the window and a swarm of bees flew into the room. (no sooner)

No sooner had she opened the window than a swarm of bees flew into the room.

300

I didn’t know that he had been a famous concert pianist in his younger years. (little)

Little did I know that he had been a famous concert pianist in his younger years.

400

She gave me the money when I told her I was really desperate. (only when)

Only when I told her I was really desperate did she give me the money.

Emphasis

100

The reason he left the party was because he had an argument with his girlfriend. WHY

The reason why he left the party was because he had an argument with his girlfriend.

200

I hope that she passes her driving test this time. DO

I do hope that she passes her driving test this time.

300

We first met on a beach in Thailand. IT

It was on a beach in Thailand that we first met.

400

I find her constant sarcasm most annoying. WHAT

What I find most annoying is her constant sarcasm.

Phrasal Verbs

100

• The employee ........ late for work again, so he was given a warning. (arrive)

turned up

200

• The company was forced to .......... 10% of its workforce due to financial difficulties. (stop employing someone because of financial situation or lack of work)

lay off

300

• After the company's CEO was fired, the CFO was asked to ........ (assume control of, replace)

take over

400

• The employee was so stressed out that she .... and had to take a leave of absence. (damage through overworking or overusing)

burnt out

Word Formation

100

The new road was ..... by an extra lane on each side. (made wider)

widened

200

• The coach .......... a strict training regimen, which helped the team improve their performance. (apply)

enforced

300

• The player was ..... by the referee's decision, and he threw his helmet to the ground. (became angry)

enraged

400

• The team's new training regimen ..... their muscles and improved their endurance. (made stronger)

strengthened