adding emphasis: cleft sentences
Rewrite these sentences starting with The person, The place, The first/last time, or The reason. Keep the emphasis on the bold phrase.
1 I've always wanted to visit Istanbul more than anywhere else.
2 He married her for her money.
1 The place I've always most wanted to visit is Istanbul.
2 The reason (why) he married her was for her money.
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I definitely don't want to go to the party, and beside / besides I'm going to have to work late that night.
besides
Complete the sentences with the right form of the bold word.
The real _____ of the film is its witty dialogue. strong
strength
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1 What I need / All I wanted / What I did right now is a good night’s sleep!
2 There was / It was / What was my best friend who advised me not to accept the job offer.
1 What I need
2 It was
Rewrite these sentences starting with The person, The place, The first/last time, or The reason. Keep the emphasis on the bold phrase.
1 She loves her niece more than anyone else in the world.
2 I saw her for the last time in October.
3 It's my sister who really understands how I feel.
1 The person (who/that) she loves more than anyone else in the world in her niece.
2 The last time (that) I saw her was in October.
3 The person who/that really understands how I feel is my sister.
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As I'm doing the cooking, could you lay / lie the table?
lay
Complete the sentences with the right form of the bold word.
I need to get someone to _____ my new jeans. short
shorten
1 That’s the teacher ________ daughter won the competition.
2 He’s the man ________ travelled around Asia on a bicycle.
1 whose
2 who
Rewrite these sentences starting with The person, The place, The first/last time, or The reason. Keep the emphasis on the bold phrase.
1 We retired early in order to have time to enjoy life.
2 I relax most in the garden.
3 I met David for the first time just after I graduated.
1 The reason (why) we retired early was in order to have time to enjoy life.
2 The place (where) I relax most is (in) the garden.
3 The first time (that) I met David was just after I graduated.
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1 The cinema will be closed until June as it is actually / currently being refurbished.
2 You don't deny / refuse that you were responsible, do you?
1 currently
2 deny
Complete the sentences with the right form of the bold word.
1 The pole-vaulter Serhiy Bubka was the first man to clear the _____ of six metres. high
2 The custard will _____ as it cools. thick1 height
2 thicken
Complete the sentences with one word.
1 The ________ that really annoyed me was the lies he told about it all.
2 The ________ where we stayed was absolutely gorgeous, but I can’t say the same about the weather!
1 thing
2 place
Complete the second sentence so that it emphasizes the words in bold.
1 His unhealthy diet really worries me. > What _____.
2 My son is crazy about skateboarding. > What _____.
3 They just want to lie on a beach and relax. > All _____.
4 I'm desperate for a nice cup of tea. > What _____.
1 really worries me is his unhealthy diet.
2 my son is crazy about is skateboarding.
3 they want (to do) is to lie on a beach and relax.
4 I'm desperate for is a nice cup of tea.
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1 Petrol's so expensive - a smaller car would be much more economic / economical.
2 My daughter looked such a mess that I was ashamed / embarrassed of her.
2 ashamed
Complete the sentences with the right form of the bold word.
1 I can't express the _____ of my feelings for you. deep
2 The team has been ____ by the injury to its top player. weaken
1 depth
2 weakened
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1 What’s the longing / length / long of the table you’re selling?
2 He refused / denied / ashamed to answer any of my questions.
3 I’ve always dreamt of living actually / besides / beside the sea.
1 length
2 refused
3 beside
Complete the second sentence so that it emphasizes the words in bold.
1 The restaurant was made special by the atmosphere rather than the food. > It _____.
2 I don't want to be late for work tomorrow. > What _____.
3 She only asked for a glass of water. > All _____.
4 Alec was a professional footballer when he was young, not Darren. > It _____.
1 was the atmosphere that made the restaurant special rather than the food.
2 I don't want is to be late for work tomorrow.
3 All she asked for was a glass of water.
4 was Alec who was a professional footballer when he was young, not Darren.
Choose the correct alternative.
1 What affect / effect do you think climate change is having on the weather in your country.
2 The names of the six finalists will be announced / advertised next week.
1 effect
2 announced
Complete the sentences with the right form of the bold word.
1 Can you measure the _____ of the window? wide
2 The school has decided to _____ the holidays by three days. long
1 width
2 lengthen
Put the words for the definitions.
1 the row of bones that goes down your back
2 the organs in your chest used for breathing
3 to put arms and legs out and extend the muscles
1 spine
2 lungs
3 to stretch