026 re phrasings de success at first certificate
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UNIT 2
Finish the second sentence without changing themeaning.
1 Jason felt lonely because he didn't have manyfriends in the new town.Jason felt lonely because he had .............................................................................................................
2 There was little I could do to help her when she wasill.There wasn't ..............................
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3 It will take us three hours to fly to Barcelona.The :............................................................
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4 I may be late, so don't wait for me.It's ....
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5 It is essential that these catalogues are sent offbyFriday.These catalogues ... ....................................................................................
6 I'm sure Peter's at home because the phone isengaged.Peter must ..............................................................
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7 1would like that letter sent off at once, please.Will ........................................................................
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8 Do these shoes look nice with the green skirt?
Do these shoes and the green skirt go .....................................................................................................
9 Mary and her boyfriend have stopped going outtogether.Mary and her boyfriend are .....................................
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10 My case was examined by the customs officer.The customs officer went ;...............
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REVISION TESTS
UNIT 4
Finish the second sentence without changing themeaning.
1 John and Mary were both unable to do the work.
Neither ...........................................................................................
2 Neither 1nor Peter could find the purse.Peter ... ..................
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3 Both Jason and I learned the violin.
Jason learned .......................,-..........
4 My brother explained that I was out when hecalled.
'You .......................................................................
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5 'Look at my hand, John,' said Mary.
Mary told .................................................................................................................
6 'When are you going to leave the country?' Maryasked Peter.
Mary asked ...................................................................................................................
7 'Have you seen the missing child?' the
policewoman asked me.
The policewoman . .......................................................................................
8 'More wine?' the smiling waiter asked uso
The smiling waiter ................................................................................................................................
9 We haven't got any coffee left.We have run ...........................................................
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10 Stop arguing or 1'11turn you out:
1'11turn you out .....................................................................................................................................
REVISION TESTS
UNIT 6
Finish the second sentence without changing themeaning.
1 1couldn/t borrow you car next week, could I?y ou couldn/t .....
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2 Manchester United won the match against AstonVilla.
In the match Aston Villa were ................................
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3 lt/s a pity that 1haven/t got my exam results.1wish :::: ~............
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4 1'm sorry that 1am not going with you to the ball.
1wish ...................
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5 They succeeded in getting the dates of their tickets
changed.
They managed . .........................................................................................
6 Most of the action in the film happens in London.Most of the action in the film takes ........................
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7 If 1earn more money, 1spend more
The ;..............................
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8 1'm upset because she didn/t come to see uso
1wish ...........
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9 Don/t keep on telling people 1failed my driving test
- it upsets me.
1wish .............
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10 1'm upset because 1am so overworked.
1wish .....................................
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UNIT8
Finish the second sentence without changing themeaning.
1 Someone broke into our house while we were out.
When we got back, we found that the house ...........................................................................................
2 lt's such a well-made film that 1never get tired of
seeing it.That film is ............................................................
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3 There were so many people on the train that 1hadto stand.
There were such .....................................................
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4 You/re such a fast swimmer that 1think you could
win the competition.y du swim ..................................
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5 The storm damaged the houses badly.The houses .................................
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6 1smoked when 1was young, but 1don/t any more.
1used .....................................................................
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7 After you/ve been in the army for a while, getting
up early won/t be difficult for you.
After you/ve been in the army for a while, you/ll...............................................................................
8 Having to speak English all day is new to me.1am ........................................................................
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9 She lost her temper and hung up.
She losí her temper and put ...................................................................................................................
10 Margaret is between 63 and 67 years ol~.
Margaret is in her ..................................................... I
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UNIT 10
Finish the second sentence without changing themeaning.
1 Some people find it difficult to criticize theirfriends.
It .. ....................................
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2 They say French is easier to learn than German.
They say it ...............................................................................................
3 In your opinion, was the second book in the series
as good as the first?
Did you .. ...............................................................................................................................
4 I speak English better than I write it.I am better ...........................
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5 My son's behaviour worries me a loto
I am very ..........................................................................................
6 1'm on good terms with everyone in my family.
I get ..................................................................................................
7 I wondered when you were going to tell me.
I wondered when you were going to get .....................................................................................................
8 l like coffee much more than tea.
l much ......
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9 l'd prefer not to work late this evening.I'd rather .................................
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10 I think sunbathing is nicer than sightseeing.
l vrefer ........................................................................................
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REVISION TESTS
UNIT11
Finish the second sentence without changing themeaning.
1 They announced their engagement yesterday.Yesterday they said they were going ......................................................................................................
2 The Prime Minister said she did not intend to
resignoThe Prime Minister said she had .............................
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3 There/s no point trying to please him.
It/s ",-,,',..y........................
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4 It was over a week before he found the time to replyto her letter.
He didn't get ......................................................................................
5 She felt so tired that she couldn't drive any further.She was too ....................................
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6 Unfortunately he forgot to send off the cardo
Unfortunately he didn/t ..........................................................................................................................
7 I've had enough of clearing up after you.I'm ... .............
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8 The lessons were much more interesting than I had
expected.
l hadn/t expected ....................................................................................................................................
9 I didn't think the party would be so expensive.
The party ..............................................................................................................
10 l am aUowedto use the kitchen ifJ want.
They let ............................................................................................
REVISIONTESTS
UNIT 13
Finish the second sentence without changing themeaning.
1 1went to a show in London¡ it was marveUous.The ;.....................
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2 1broke a window in the kitchen, but it's been
repaired.
They've repaired ....................................................................................................................
3 She told us something, and it was very interesting.What :.......
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4 You need some things, and you can get them at that
shop.
You can get what ...................................................................................................................................
5 There's something 1don't like about him, and
that's the way he talks about people behind theirbacks.
What ......................................................................
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6 A lot of people were attracted to the Prime
Minister's proposals.
A lot of people found .............................................................................................................................
7 Mr Fujihara wants that painting, and the pricedoesn't matter to him.
Mr Fujihara wants that painting, and he doesn't .....................................................................................
8 Where can 1see if this skirt fits me?
Where can 1try ........................................................................................................................................
9 He's got a new car with an electric sunroof.
He's got a new car, and ..........................................................................................................................
10 lt is belleved that the young marl who was arrestedi
yesterday lives in East London.
The young .............................................................................................................................................
UNIT15
Finishthesecondsentencewithoutchan~ngthemeaning.
1 MYboyfriend hasn't written to me for ages.lt's ..........................................................................
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2 The last time 1went to London was nearly three
years ago.1haven't .................................................................
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3 We haven't invited them round to dinner for
severa! months now.
The ........................................................................
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4 'Let's have a barbecue on Friday,' Katie said to me.
Katie suggested .....................................................................................................................................
5 '1think you ought to try and get another job,' mybrother said to me.
My brother suggested ............................................................................................................................
6 Anne suggested to Jim that he should buy a newcaro
Anne said to Jiro, 'Why ...........................................
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7 The value of Henry's oil painting has gone up a
great deal since last year.
Henry's oil painting is ...........................................................................................................................
8 1can't leave work before 6.30 tonight.l'U have to ....................
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9 Visiting Moscow will not be possible without avisa.
Unless ....................................................................
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10 They say the British Museum is one of the most
popular tourist attractions in London.The British Museum ........
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UNIT 17
Finish the second sentence without changing themeaning.
1 l'm glad to say that they have painted all thewindows.l'm glad to say that an............................................................................................................................
2 The police are holding a man in London on amurder charge.A man .....
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3 In the next 30 years, they will have to rebuild mostof the bridgesin this country. .
In the next 30 years, most of ...................................................................................................................
4 He ran to the station and succeeded in getting ontothe train.He ran to the station and managed .........................................................................................................
5 Because of where 1was sitting, it wasn't possible forme to see the stage properly.Because of where 1was sitting, 1 .............................................................................................................
6 lt is essential that office telephones are not used forpersonal caUsoOffice telephones must ..........................................................................................................................
7 Their doghasn't been home for a week. l'm suresomeone has stolen it.Their doghasn't been home for a week. lt ..............................................................................................
8 Someone must have left the back door open.The ..............
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9 1admire what he has done a great deal.
1have a great deal ...................................................
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10 lt wasn't necessary for you to write your speechagain, because it was fine the first time.y ou needn't ..................
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REVISION TESTS
UNIT19~'. .
Finish the second sentence without changing themeaning.
1 l'n support you even if th41gsgo wrong for you.l'n stand .............
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2 We only found out about this house because Claireshowed us the advertisement for it.
If Claire . .........................................................
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3 Jennifer didn't go to the village school because her
parents had to move to London.If ............................................................................
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4 1didn't send Mary a birthday card because 1didn't
know it was her birthday.
1would ...................................................................
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5 If the bill hadn't been so unreasonable, 1would
have paid it at once.1didn't ...................................................................
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6 You're nearly twenty-one, so you ought to be
earning your own living by now.
You're nearly twenty-one, so it's ................................................................................................................
7 lt's getting a bit late, so 1think we'd better go.
lt's getting a bit late, so it's time to .........................................................................................................
8 Jane says she'n only ring us if she misses the train.
Jane says she won't ................................................................................................................................
9 It's a shame you didn't come to the party.
1wish : .........................................................................................
10 Take a book with you, beca~~~there's a chance
that the plane might be delayed.
Take a book with you in ........................................................................................................................