Paeu-use-of-english-with-answers

Rewrite the following sentences starting with the words given.
People consider that he is an expert on cricket.
He is considered to be an expert on cricket. ……………………………………………………………
"Please, don't shoot," he said.
He begged us not to shoot. ………………………………………………………………………………………
I was not invited and I am sorry about that.
I would like to have been invited. ………………………………………………………………………………
It is not easy to learn English. …………………………………………………………………………………
We didn't visit the museum because we didn't have time.
My house is being painted now. …………………………………………………………………………………
If we had had time, we would have visited the museum. ……………………………………………
I'm sorry we accepted the invitation.
I wish I had a car. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………
I wish we hadn't accepted the invitation. …………………………………………………………………
The teacher said to me, "Wait for me outside." Although she was poor, she was happy.
The teacher told me to wait for him/her outside. ………………………………………………………
In spite of being poor / the fact that she was poor, she was happy. …………………………
She needed a job, so she sent off an application form.
She sent off an application form because she needed a job. ………………………………………
Write the correct question for the underlined words.
How long does it take you to get there? ……………………………………………………………………
It takes me two hours to get there.
"Where did the robbery take place?" he asked.
He asked where the robbery had taken place. ……………………………………………………………
Fleming discovered penicillin in 1928.
Penicillin was discovered by Fleming in 1928. ……………………………………………………………
You can't have a bicycle.
You are not allowed to have a bicycle. ………………………………………………………………………
I don't know her address, so I can't write to her.
If I knew her address, I would be able to / could write to her. ………………………………………
A new magazine is on the hall table.
There is a new magazine on the hall table. …………………………………………………………………
Write the correct question for the underlined words.
Who lives next door? …………………………………………………………………………………………………
John lives next door.
Simon is going to marry a man. He's Eric's brother.
The man who/that Simon is going to marry is Eric's brother. …………………………………
If your friend doesn't come before ten, he will miss the train.
"Why don't we have dinner out tonight?" said Martin.
Unless your friend comes before ten, he'll miss the train. …………………………………………
Martin suggested having dinner out that night. ………………………………………………………
The children stayed at home because it was raining.
I didn't open the door because I didn't know it was you.
As it was raining, the children stayed at home. …………………………………………………………
If I had known it was you, I would have opened the door. ……………………………………………
"What time do the banks close today?" If you want my advice, go to the dentist.
Tim asked me what time the banks closed that day. …………………………………………………
You should go to the dentist. …………………………………………………………………………………
Sharon hasn't eaten junk food since last May.
Sharon stopped eating junk food last May. ………………………………………………………………
I didn't remember to post the letter. ………………………………………………………………………
My kitchen is being redecorated at the moment.
They say this tree is over 400 years old.
I am having my kitchen redecorated at the moment. …………………………………………………
This tree is said to be 400 years old. ………………………………………………………………………
I'm not sure that she is his girlfriend.
She might/may/could be his girlfriend. ………………………………………………………………………
They didn't pay for the ring.
This is the ring (which/that) they didn't pay for. ………………………………………………………
The last time she wrote a poem was four years ago.
Although the weather was awful, they had a great time.
She hasn't written a poem for four years. …………………………………………………………………
In spite of the awful weather, they had a great time. ………………………………………………
They have given us a Roald Dahl novel.
Smoking is not allowed here. ………………………………………………………………………………………
We have been given a Roald Dahl novel. ……………………………………………………………………
If the tickets don't arrive, we won't be able to go.
She hasn't phoned her mother for two months.
Unless the tickets arrive, we won't be able to go. ………………………………………………………
It's two months since she last phoned her mother. …………………………………………………
They don't allow smoking in this room.
I wonder where my keys are. ………………………………………………………………………………………
You are not allowed to smoke in this room. ………………………………………………………………
The mechanic is going to repair her car next week.
I'm sorry I didn't go shopping with you.
She is going to have her car repaired next week. …………………………………………………………
I wish I had been shopping with you. …………………………………………………………………………
What a pity I didn't have time to see you last week.
I wish I had had time to see you last week. …………………………………………………………………
The man said to us, "Keep off the grass!"
The man told us to keep off the grass. ……………………………………………………………………
Albert's drawing isn't as good as Gerard's.
Gerard's drawing is better than Albert's. …………………………………………………………………
I wasn't told the secret. …………………………………………………………………………………………
"Why don't we play computer games?" said Michael.
I'm sure they are at home. The lights are on.
Michael suggested playing computer games. ……………………………………………………………
They must be at home because the lights are on. ……………………………………………………
She said, "Are you coming to the party on Friday?" I didn't invite Beth. I had forgotten her telephone number.
She asked him if he was going to the party on Friday. ………………………………………………
If I hadn't forgotten Beth's telephone number, I would have invited her. ……………………
They came to live in New York two years ago.
Shakespeare was a famous writer. He wrote beautiful sonnets.
They have lived / been living in New York for two years. ………………………………………………
Shakespeare, who wrote beautiful sonnets, was a famous writer. ……………………………
Someone knocked at the door. The dog woke up.
You mustn't (can't) smoke in hospitals. ……………………………………………………………………
The dog woke up when someone knocked at the door. ………………………………………………
Although the weather was horrible, we went skiing.
In spite of the horrible weather, we went skiing. …………………………………………………………
London will fascinate you.
You will be fascinated by London. ……………………………………………………………………………
I saw a man later. He was the president of the European Community.
You will be shocked by this story. ………………………………………………………………………………
The man (who / that) I saw later was the president of the European Community. ……
Will you post this letter for me, please? Do you mind posting this letter for me, please' …………………………………………………………
India isn't as/so rich as Germany. ……………………………………………………………………………
If you don't review your notes tonight, you won't do well tomorrow.
"I don't know," he told them.
Unless you review your notes tonight, you won't do well tomorrow. ……………………………
He told them (that) he didn't know. …………………………………………………………………………
"How much money have you put into the account?" they asked.
She can't come to the party because she is so busy.
They asked him how much money he had put into the account. …………………………………
If she weren't so busy, she could come. ……………………………………………………………………
I'm sorry I can't speak French perfectly.
Maybe your friend will call you on your birthday.
I wish I could speak French perfectly. …………………………………………………………………………
Your friend might / may call on your birthday. …………………………………………………………
Write the correct question for the underlined words. What time does the next plane leave? …………………………………………………………………… ?
The next plane leaves at 9.45 pm.
I visited a village yesterday but I did not like it.
I didn't like the village (which/that) I visited yesterday. ……………………………………………
I would like to have more free time these days.
I wish I had more free time these days. ………………………………………………………………………
He can play golf. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………
I met that famous writer a year ago.
It is ages since I last visited Russia.
It's been a year since I last met that famous writer. …………………………………………………
I haven't visited Russia for ages. ………………………………………………………………………………
Wendy didn't study for the test. Therefore, she failed.
You won't understand the problem if you don't listen carefully.
If Wendy had studied for the test, she wouldn't have failed. ………………………………………
Unless you listen carefully, you won't understand the problem. ………………………………
"Don't speak so loud, please," she said to the students.
Someone will cut your hair tomorrow.
She asked the students not to speak so loud. …………………………………………………………
You will have your hair cut tomorrow. ………………………………………………………………………
We won't buy that house because we don't have enough money.
Write the correct question for the underlined words. As we don't have enough money, we won't buy that house. …………………………………………
How often / When does he visit his parents? ……………………………………………………………
That man's brother is my new English teacher.
That is the man whose brother is my new English teacher. …………………………………………
"Can I go to the disco?" Tim asked his mother.
Tim asked his mother if he could go to the disco. ……………………………………………………
These letters should be posted. …………………………………………………………………………………
Despite the fact that the questions were difficult, she got a high mark in her exam.
Although she was ill, she visited other countries.
Although the questions were difficult, she got a high mark in her exam. …………………
Despite being ill, / her illness, / the fact that she was ill, she visited other countries.
It's not necessary for you to make your bed.
"I have never seen anything so beautiful," he said.
You don't have to make your bed. ……………………………………………………………………………
He said he had never seen anything so beautiful. ………………………………………………………
They will tell us the news tomorrow night.
Mary was sorry she ate so many cakes.
We will be told the news tomorrow night. …………………………………………………………………
Mary wished she hadn't eaten so many cakes. …………………………………………………………
I don't earn much money. It's a pity I can't buy a new car.
I have failed all my exams at the university because I didn't study enough.
If I earned more money, I could buy a new car. ……………………………………………………………
If I had studied more, I wouldn't have failed all my exams at the university. ………………
No other fictional secret agents are as famous as James Bond.
I forgot to phone Lisa on her birthday.
James Bond is the most famous fictional secret agent. …………………………………………
I didn't remember to phone Lisa on her birthday. ………………………………………………………
It's such a pity you can't come along!
I wish you could come along. ……………………………………………………………………………………
Steve advised me to tell Paul about it.
Bananas are more expensive than apples.
Steve suggested telling Paul about it. / that I should tell Paul about it. ………………………
Apples are cheaper than bananas. / aren't as expensive as bananas. ………………………
I didn't make a note of it in my diary, so I forgot about it.
In spite of her beauty, she doesn't have a boyfriend.
If I had made a note of it in my diary, I wouldn't have forgotten about it. ……………………
Although she is beautiful, she doesn't have a friend. ………………………………………………
She lost the race in spite of running well.
Although she ran well, she lost the race. ……………………………………………………………………
I haven't had flu for five years. …………………………………………………………………………………
It's possible that her boyfriend is coming to the wedding.
Her boyfriend might be coming / might come to the wedding. ……………………………………
She must be telling lies. ……………………………………………………………………………………………
Beth hasn't smoked since last December.
The teenager in red has broken the window.
Beth stopped smoking last December. ………………………………………………………………………
The window has been broken by the teenager in red. ………………………………………………
My new neighbours have got a baby. Her name is Wendy.
My new neighbours have got a baby whose name is Wendy. ………………………………………
"Where is the nearest cinema, please?"
Could you tell me where the nearest cinema is, please? …………………………………………
"Where are your brothers, Sheila?" I haven't seen your wife for a long time.
Peter asked Sheila where her brothers were. ……………………………………………………………
It's a long time since I last saw your wife. …………………………………………………………………
Perhaps they only open the museum in the morning.
He didn't revise for the test so he failed.
They might / may only open the museum in the morning. ……………………………………………
If he had revised for the test, he wouldn't have failed. ………………………………………………
The ophthalmologist tests her eyes every year.
The fish wasn't so/as good as the meat. ……………………………………………………………………
She has her eyes tested every year. …………………………………………………………………………
You can make green paint by mixing blue and yellow.
The Da Vinci Code is a best-seller. It was written by Dan Brown.
Green paint can be made by mixing blue and yellow. ……………………………………………………
The Da Vinci Code, which was written by Dan Brown, is a best-seller. ………………………
I have been playing the piano for twenty years.
Write the correct question for the underlined words: I started pplaying the piano twenty years ago. …………………………………………………………
Who goes swimming twice a week? …………………………………………………………………………
Write the correct question for the underlined words: How often / When do you have English classes? …………………………………………………………
I have English classes three times a week.
In my opinion, taking some exercise would be good for you.
You should take some exercise. ………………………………………………………………………………
Although Orson was over seventy, he continued to cycle to work every day.
The teacher didn't tell us the answer.
Despite being over seventy / the fact that he was over seventy, he continued to. ……
We weren't told the answer by the teacher. ……………………………………………………………
I haven't read a play by George Bernard Shaw for eight years.
I last visited London fifteen years ago.
It is eight years since I last read a play by George Bernard Show. ………………………………
I haven't visited London for fifteen years. ………………………………………………………………
"Perhaps it would be better to go out in the afternoon', Sharon's mother said.
She asked me, "What time does your party start?" Sharon's mother recommended going out in the afternoon. ………………………………………
She asked me what time my party started. ……………………………………………………………
The fireman managed to rescue the child from the burning house.
Will you close the door when you leave, please? The fireman was able to rescue the child from the burning house. ……………………………
Do you mind closing the door when you leave? …………………………………………………………
The police don't oblige the suspects to say anything.
We bought our tickets on the Web because it was much cheaper.
The suspects are not obliged to say anything. ……………………………………………………………
Since it was much cheaper, we bought our tickets on the Web. …………………………………
Write the correct question for the underlined words: How old is your grandfather? ……………………………………………………………………………………
My grandfather is eighty-two years old.
I am sorry I didn't remember your birthday.
I wish I had remembered your birthday. ……………………………………………………………………
He told us: "Don't make so much noise!' Sheila is 1.55 m tall. Her brother is 1.70 m tall.
He told us not to make so much noise. ……………………………………………………………………
Sheila is shorter than her brother. / not as tall as her brother. …………………………………
As it was Friday, the children stayed up late.
Although it was cold, we went to the countryside.
The children stayed up late because it was Friday. …………………………………………………
In spite of being cold / the fact that it was cold, we went to the countruside. …………
I have never read such an interesting book.
The hairdresser cut my hair yesterday morning.
This is the most interesting book I have ever read. ……………………………………………………
I had my hair cut yesterday morning. …………………………………………………………………………
If you don't hurry up, you won't get tickets for the concert.
This is the man. His dog bit my brother in the park.
Unless you hurry up, you won't get tickets for the concert. ………………………………………
This is the man whose dog bit my brother in the park. ………………………………………………
Write the correct question for the underlined words: I didn't go to the gym yesterday because my foot hurt.
When do you have to wear a uniform? ………………………………………………………………………
If my foot hadn't hurt, I would have gone to the gym yesterday. …………………………………
I have to wear a uniform whenever I work in front of the customers.
The teacher said, "You have to hand your papers in at the end of this class."
The teacher told us/the students to hand our/their/the papers in at the end of. ……
Albert is coming back from hospital tomorrow. He has just broken his ankle.
Albert , who has just broken his ankle, is coming back from hospital tomorrow. ………
She hasn't enjoyed herself so much for years.
"How much is this T-shirt?" she asked.
It is years since she last enjoyed herself so much. ………………………………………………………
She asked how much the T-shirt was. ………………………………………………………………………
I'm going to the theatre tomorrow, and I'm really looking forward to it.
If you want my advice, don't eat so many cakes! I'm really looking forward to going to the theatre tomorrow. ……………………………………
You shouldn't eat so many cakes. ……………………………………………………………………………
She's getting someone to mend the windows.
I am sorry I didn't work hard enough last year.
She's having the windows mended. ……………………………………………………………………………
I wish I had worked hard enough last year. ………………………………………………………………
I thought it would be better than that.
Although he was exhausted, he managed to finish reading the novel.
It's not so/as good as I thought it would be. ………………………………………………………………
Despite being exhausted / the fact that he was exhausted , he managed to. …………
Mary said to us, "Don't be late".
Write the correct question for the underlined words: She told us not to be late. …………………………………………………………………………………………
How often / When does Gerard play tennis? ……………………………………………………………
She made a lot of mistakes because she didn't study hard for the exam.
If she had studied more, she wouldn't have made so many mistakes. …………………………
Will you open the door, please?" he said to me.
If your boyfriend doesn't arrive before eight, we will have to leave.
He asked me to open the door. …………………………………………………………………………………
Unless your boyfriend arrives before eight, we will have to leave. ………………………………
They gave John a prize for winning a medal in the last Olympics.
The children couldn't go out to the playground because it was raining.
John was given a prize for winning a medal in the last Olympics. ………………………………
As it was raining, the children couldn't go out to the playground. ………………………………
I hadn't expected this task to be so difficult.
The last time we saw that movie was six months ago.
This task is more difficult than I had expected. …………………………………………………………
We have already seen that movie. / not seen that movie for six months. …………………
I spoke to a shop assistant at Harrods. She was very polite.
Smoking is forbidden in most restaurants.
The shop assistant (who / that) I spoke to was very polite. ………………………………………
You are not allowed to smoke / mustn't/can't smoke in most restaurants. ………………
I can't go on holiday because I can't afford it.
The shop assistant didn't give us the ticket.
If I could afford it, I would go on holiday. ……………………………………………………………………
We weren't given the ticket by the shop assistant. …………………………………………………
Despite the good weather, we stayed indoors.
Although the weather was good, we stayed indoors. ………………………………………………
Peter doesn't swim so/as fast as Al. / swims more slowly than Al. …………………………
That woman's husband is my boss.
That is the woman whose husband is my boss. …………………………………………………………
His jokes are better than hers. …………………………………………………………………………………
The stolen money has been found. ……………………………………………………………………………
It is possible that we'll be together soon.
She divorced him because he was so terrible to her.
We might / may be together soon. ……………………………………………………………………………
If he hadn't been so terrible to her, she wouldn't have divorced him. …………………………
People speak English all over the world.
"I have read this book," she said.
English is spoken all over the world. ……………………………………………………………………………
She said she had read the/that book. ………………………………………………………………………
I am sorry I didn't tell him everything.
I wish I had told him everything. …………………………………………………………………………………
She must know you are here. ……………………………………………………………………………………
Fiona is smiling in the picture. She is my boss.
I felt really tired, so I stayed at home.
Fiona, who is smiling in the picture, is my boss. …………………………………………………………
I stayed at home because I felt really tired. ………………………………………………………………
Despite the fact that it was very hot, she was wearing her winter clothes.
Although it was very hot, she was wearing her winter clothes. …………………………………
The film is not as good as the novel.
The novel is better than the film. ……………………………………………………………………………
The hairdresser cut my hair last week.
I haven't seen Frank for two months. …………………………………………………………………………
I had my hair cut last week. ………………………………………………………………………………………
He forgot to phone his wife yesterday.
"Let's go to the cinema on Tuesday," said Mary.
He didn't remember to phone his wife yesterday. ……………………………………………………
Mary suggested going to the cinema on Tuesday. ……………………………………………………
They are servicing my new car next week.
What a pity the weather was so bad last weekend.
I am having my new car serviced next week. ………………………………………………………………
I wish the weather hadn't been so bad last weekend. ………………………………………………
If we don't meet next month, it will be too late.
I haven't seen a good movie for ages.
Unless we meet next month, it will be too late. …………………………………………………………
It's ages since I last saw a good movie. ……………………………………………………………………
The trainer said, "Molly, come back to the team!" Write the correct question for the underlined words: The trainer told her to come back to the team. …………………………………………………………
What did John buy?
Write the correct question for the underlined words: Who drives 200 miles every day? ……………………………………………………………………………
Ben drives 200 miles every day.
She started drinking too much alcohol three years ago.
She has been drinking too much alcohol for three years. …………………………………………
I haven't got any e-mails from him for two months.
I don't have a computer so I can't type the essay on English grammar.
I last got an e-mail from him two months ago. ……………………………………………………………
If I had a computer, I could/would type the essay on English grammar. ……………………
"Why don't you call me tomorrow?' he said.
Despite having been vaccinated he caught the flu.
He suggested calling him the following day. / that I should call him the following day. …
Although he had been vaccinated, he caught the flu. ………………………………………………
The doctor is testing my eyes next Friday.
"We will arrest them for illegal entry in the country", the policeman said.
I am having my eyes tested next Friday. ……………………………………………………………………
The policeman said they would arrest them for illegal entry in the country. ……………
I've never seen such a beautiful mosque.
The teacher glued the pieces of the broken toy.
This is the most beautiful mosque I have ever seen. ……………………………………………………
The pieces of the broken toy were glued by the teacher. …………………………………………
He forgot my birthday. Therefore, he didn't call me.
It is possible that I finish work earlier than usual today.
If he hadn't forgotten my birthday, he would have called me. ……………………………………
I might/may finish work earlier than usual today. ……………………………………………………
People are allowed to smoke in this bar.
People can smoke in this bar. ……………………………………………………………………………………
This is the place. We last had coffee together here.
This is the place where we last had coffee together. …………………………………………………
This is the man. His job is very dangerous.
I love German. Unfortunately, I can't speak it fluently.
This is the man whose job is very dangerous. ………………………………………………………………
I wish I could speak German fluently. ………………………………………………………………………
The engineer has repaired my television.
As he hadn't behaved himself, his parents got angry with him.
I've had my television repaired (by the engineer). ………………………………………………………
His parents got angry with him because he hadn't behaved himself. …………………………
She gave up going to French lessons.
Everybody must read the instructions first.
She stopped going to French lessons. ………………………………………………………………………
The instructions must be read first. …………………………………………………………………………
I regretted having hit the dog on the head.
He made an effort to speak in English.
I wish I hadn't hit the dog on the head. ………………………………………………………………………
He tried to speak English. …………………………………………………………………………………………
I'm not as good at English as you are.
Write the correct question for the underlined words: You are better at English than I am / than me. ……………………………………………………………
Where did you spend your holidays? …………………………………………………………………………
Write the correct question for the underlined words Who knew where the thief was hidden? ……………………………………………………………………
The policeman knew where the thief was hidden.
Adam was the man Laura had spoken to on the phone. He sat back in his seat.
Adam, who was the man Laura had spoken to on the phone, sat back in his seat. ……
She will post you the documents on Monday morning.
The documents will be posted to you on Monday morning. …………………………………………
I wish I could help you. ………………………………………………………………………………………………
I broke my leg last week. I won't be in the dance competition tonight.
As he didn't pass the exam, his mother got angry.
If I hadn't broken my leg last week, I would be in the dance competition tonight. ………
His mother got angry because he didn't pass the exam. …………………………………………
It's two years since I had a puncture.
I haven't had a puncture for two years. ………………………………………………………………………
My holidays are shorter than yours. / aren't as long as yours. …………………………………
"Who has been using my computer?" asked Tom.
"Don't shout at me!" John told Stephens.
Tom asked who had been using his computer. ……………………………………………………………
John told Stephens not to shout at him. …………………………………………………………………
Mark's wife was wearing a dress last night. It was beautiful.
Write the correct question for the underlined words: The dress (which/that) Mark's wife was wearing was beautiful. …………………………………
When did Mary visit her uncle? …………………………………………………………………………………
Write the correct question for the underlined words: Who did the police see her with after the robbery? ……………………………………………………
The police saw her with the suspect after the robbery.
"Where is the nearest cinema, please?" she asked.
She asked where the nearest cinema was. ………………………………………………………………
Perhaps my secretary knows his address.
I haven't seen your husband for ages.
My secretary might/may know his address. ………………………………………………………………
It is ages since I last saw your husband. ……………………………………………………………………
They want someone to clean the windows.
He didn't revise for the test so he failed.
They want to have the windows cleaned. ……………………………………………………………………
If he had revised for the test, he wouldn't have failed. ………………………………………………
Her parents said: "Get your coat, Lydia!" "I'm sorry I didn't send you the letter", she said.
Her parents told Lydia to get her coat. ………………………………………………………………………
She apologised for not sending me the letter. …………………………………………………………
Ann had been working all day. She was tired and needed a rest.
I have to phone my mother tomorrow. I mustn't forget.
Ann, who had been working all day, was tired and needed a rest. ………………………………
I must remember to phone my mother tomorrow. ……………………………………………………
They went on a trip in spite of the bad weather.
Write the correct question for the underlined words: Although the weather was bad, they went on a trip. …………………………………………………
Where did John go last week? …………………………………………………………………………………
Write the correct question for the underlined words: Where were the children playing? ………………………………………………………………………………
The children were playing on the beach.

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