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TIME CLAUSES

Complete these sentences with if, unless, when, as soon as or until.

1.  We’ll never get there on time __________ Sedef gets ready quickly.

2.   I’m so excited.  I’m going to get my skis on _________ we get there!

3.   I’d take that job _________ the salary was better.

4.   I’ll take driving lessons ________ I’ve finished school.  I’m not in a hurry.

5.   I can’t go to the office ________ I’ve found my car keys!

6.    Alex won’t get a birthday present from me __________ I go shopping today.  His birthday is tomorrow.

7.    We won’t be able to buy a new car _________ we’ve saved enough money.

8.   I have to take the pasta out of the water __________ it’s cooked, or it gets too soft and sticky.

9.   We’d go and visit them more often _________ getting there was cheaper.

10.  I’d buy myself an up-to-date iPhone __________ I had a really good job.

KEY: 1. unless  2. as soon as  3. if   4. when  5.  until  6. unless  7. unless 8. when  9. if  10. if

PARAPHRASING / SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION / REWRITE QUESTIONS

Rewrite the sentences using too/enough keeping the meaning the same.

1. Don’t wear a T-shirt. It’s cold outside.

_________________________________________________.

2. It’s very hot today. Let’s go to the beach.

_________________________________________________.

3. We’re not going to work yet. It’s early.

_________________________________________________.

4. You can’t touch the ceiling. You’re short.

_________________________________________________.

5. You can buy this game. It’s cheap.

_________________________________________________.

6. Carlos can be a team leader. He isn’t very young.

_________________________________________________.

7. They can buy a private plane. They are rich.

_________________________________________________.

8. You can lift this TV. It’s light.

__________________________________________________.

9. Delgado is 18 years old. He can vote in the elections.

__________________________________________________.

10. This skirt is not my size. It’s not big enough.

___________________________________________________.

KEY

1. It’s too cold to wear a T-shirt.

2. It’s hot enough to go to the beach.

3. It’s too early to go to work.

4. You aren’t tall enough to touch the ceiling.

5. This game is cheap enough to buy.

6. Carlos is old enough to be a teamleader.

7. They are rich enough to buy a private plane.

8. This TV is light enough to lift.

9. Delgado is old enough to vote in the elections.

10. This skirt is too small for me.

PARAPHRASING / SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION / REWRITE QUESTIONS

TOO / ENOUGH

Rewrite each sentence keeping the meaning the same.

1. The shirt is so small that I can’t wear it.

__________________________________________________________.

2. This flat is too small for my parents to live in.

__________________________________________________________.

3. The road is so wet that I can’t control the car easily.

__________________________________________________________.

4. The bird is so weak that it can’t fly.

__________________________________________________________.

5. My sister is so busy that she can’t come to the cinema with us.

__________________________________________________________.

6. The watch is so expensive that he couldn’t buy it.

__________________________________________________________.

7. These sandals are so small that they don’t fit me.

__________________________________________________________.

8. The film is so boring that he can’t watch it.

__________________________________________________________.

9. I was so tired that I couldn’t keep my eyes open.

__________________________________________________________.

10. The coffee was so strong that she couldn’t drink it.

__________________________________________________________.

11. The boys are too young to watch that film.

__________________________________________________________.

12. Alex was so shocked that he couldn’t say a word.

__________________________________________________________.

13. Sinan is too short to be a basketball player.

__________________________________________________________.

14. Carlos was so excited that he couldn’t sleep.

__________________________________________________________.

15. That room is so hot that I can’t sit comfortably.

__________________________________________________________.

KEY 1. The shirt is too small (for me) to wear.

2. This flat isn’t big enough (for my parents) to live in.

3. The road is too wet to control the car easily.

4. The bird is too weak / isn’t strong enough to fly.

5. My sister is too busy to come to the cinema with us.

6. The watch was too expensive for him to buy.

7. These sandals are not big enough to fit me.

8. This film is too boring to watch.

9. I was too tired to keep my eyes open.

10. The coffee was too strong (for her) to drink.

11. The boys are not old enough to watch that film.

12. Alex was too shocked to say a word.

13. Sinan is not tall enough to be a basketball player.

14. Carlso is too excited to sleep.

15. The room is too hot to sit comfortably.

PARAPHRASING PRESENT PERFECT SENTENCES

Complete each sentence keeping the meaning the same.

1. He became a dogwalker five years ago.

He ______________________________ten years.

2. They visited their uncle two months ago.

They ___________________________ two months.

3. She has been a vet for eight years.

She_______________________________ago.

4. Alex hasn’t scored a goal for 3 weeks.

The last time _____________________________3 weeks ago.

5. We have never been to Athens before.

It’s the __________________________________ Athens.

6. I have never watched such an exciting match.

It’s _________________________________ever watched.

7. Roberto Carlos has never worked with such a friendly coach.

He’s ___________________________________ever worked.

8. She’s never eaten such a delicious cake.

_______________________________________ever eaten.

9. I’ve never driven such a fast car.

———————————-ever driven.

10. I’ve never seen such a lazy student.

———————————ever seen.

KEY: 1. …..has been a dog walker for ten years.

2. ….haven’t visited their uncle for two months.

3. She became a vet 8 years ago.

4. The last time Alex scored a goal was three weeks ago.

5. It’s the first time we’ve been to Athens.

6. It’s the most exciting match I’ve ever watched.

7. He’s the most friendly coach Carlos has ever worked.

8. It’s the most delicious cake she has ever eaten.

9. It’s the fastest car I’ve ever driven.

10. He’s the laziest student I’ve ever seen.

USED TO / BE USED TO / GET USED TO

EXERCISE  Rewrite each person’s comment using used to or didn’t use to.

1) Alex: I don’t walk to the stadium any more.

_________________________________________________.

2) Roberto Carlos: I’ve got a hamster now.

_________________________________________________.

3) Tamer: I don’t eat fast food any more.

_________________________________________________.

4) Aylin: I go to the gym every night now.

_________________________________________________.

5) Güiza: I’m not selfish any more.

________________________________________________.

6) Tansel: I live in a small house now.

________________________________________________.

7) Bahar: I haven’t got short hair any more.

________________________________________________.

8) Fatih: I drink lots of Turkish coffee now.

________________________________________________.

KEY

1. I used to walk to the stadium.

2. I didn’t se to have a hamster.

3. I used to eat fast food.

4. I didn’t use to go to the gym .

5. I used to be selfish.

6. I didn’t use to live in a small house.

7. I used to have long hair.

8. I didn’t use to drink lots of Turkish coffee.

Your friend wrote the following paragraphs.  Now he wants to add more information to them.  Rewrite the paragraphs combining the sentences with relative pronouns.

Last night Ozan had a very interesting dream.  First he met a man  ___________________ (1)  Ozan hadn’t seen him before. Then they were in a car _______________________ (2). After a dangerous journey, they arrived at the house ___________________________(3) There in the garden they met a girl______________________________(4).  She was smiling at them. Suddenly, they were in a room _____________________________(5)  There was lots of money on it.

2.         I had dinner at a friend’s flat last Wednesday_______________ (1).  My friend invited eight people to the dinner party.  There was a lot of wine ________________ (2) and we had all kinds of food, too.  We listened to some great records _________________________ (3).  I danced with a wonderful boy____________________________ (4).  I left there at 1.30 with him.  We went to his flat ___________________________ (5)

3. I was born in a small town _______________________ (1).  It is on the bank of the River Tyre.  There are five bridges over the River Tyre_________________ (2).  I moved to Newcastle ten years ago. I miss the beautiful countryside _______________________ (3).  People ___________________ (4) are very lucky.

4. Elizabeth was born in England.  In 1939, she and her family moved to America, ___________________________(1). Elizabeth is one of the few child stars ____________________________ (2).  She has been married eight times.  Her first marriage _________________________ (3)  ended after one year.  Her fifth and sixth marriages were to the same man, Richer Burton, probably the man ____________________________ (4).  In 1983, she went to stay at Betty Ford Clinic, ___________________________ (5).

Complete this conversation.  Use the simple or the infinitive form of the verbs in parentheses.

Murat              Let’s go (go) to the cinema tonight.  I want 1____________ (see) Saw V

Aylin               Well, we need 2____________ (find) a baby-sitter first.

Murat              ___________3 (call) my mother.  She usually likes 4 ___________ (baby-sit) for her grandson.  Cenk likes 5_________ (play) at Grandma’s home.

Aylin               OK, but somebody needs 6___________ (do) the cleaning first.

Murat              7____________ (do) the , then let’s 8___________ (go) to the movie.

Aylin               Fine, but you have 9__________ (help) me.

Murat              Well, I don’t really want 10___________ (do)cleaning.

Aylin               And I don’t want 11____________ (see) Saw V.  Let’s 12___________ (stay) home.  Let’s 13____________ (hire)) DVDs.

Key: 1.to see  2. to find  3. Call  4. baby-sitting  5. playing  6. to do  7. Do  8. go  9. to help 10. to do 11. to see  12. stay  13. hire

The head of police in a small town is making an announcement.  Put his actual words into reported speech.

‘Ladies and gentlemen.  There is a killer near the town!  A huge black creature is living in the caves outside the town.  This animal hunts and kills human!  It doesn’t wait for a human to go near it.  It is hungry and it can smell humans from 100 metres.  We want you to stay at home tonight.  We are going to find this creature and capture it or kill it!’

The police officer said that there _________ (1) a killer near the town.  He said a huge black creature ___________ (2) in the caves outside the town.  He added that the animal ___________ (3) and ___________ (4) humans.  He said it ___________ (5) for a human to go near it because ___________ (6) hungry and it ___________ (7) smell humans from 100 metres.  He added that the police _____________ (8) to stay at home that night.  He said that the police ___________ (9) to find the creature and capture it or kill it!

Key: 1. was a killer near the town  2. was living…..  3. hunted 4. killed…. 5. didn’t wait…. 6.  was hungry  7. could…. 8. wanted to…. 9. going to….

Expressions with GET

Choose the best alternative

1. The product manager failed to get his ideas ____________to his team.

a) across     b) down     c) in

2. It’s not easy for them to get __________from prison.

a) away     b) into     c) down

3. She has got a good salary, so she can get __________without any help from her husband.

a) about     b) over     c) by

4. OK friends. It’s time to get __________to business.

a) in     b) down     c) away

5. We all hope you don’t get __________trouble again.

a) into     b) on     c) in

6. The inspector was lucky to get the truth ___________of him.

a) up     b) out     c) away

7. Stop getting __________my nerves.

a) on     b) at     c) down

8. I doubt my sister’ll ever get _________her trauma.

a) out     b) over     c) in

9. I can’t get __________all this work. I need some help.

a) about     b) away     c) through

10. What time do you usually get _________ at the weekends?

a) on     b) up      c) about

11. The rumors of dismissal will soon get __________.

a) along     b) away     c) about

12. If you’re in trouble, get ___________ to lawyer.

a) by     b) on     c) in

KEY: 1.a 2.a 3.c 4.b 5.a 6.b 7.a 8.b 9.c 10.b 11.c 12.b

PHRASAL VERBS

Fill in the blanks with the phrasal verbs below. Use the correct tense form.

look for—-break down—–find out—-bump into—–look after——pull up

pin up—–call up——-look at——set off—–turn out—–call at

1. Alex was two hours late for the meeting because his wife’s car ____________ on the way to her school.

2. If she __________ in time, she would have crashed the car in front of her.

3. While they were doing a research in the jungle, they __________ that there were a lot of different species of plants and insects.

4. When Aylin saw her surname ___________on the noticeboard, she went to her teacher’s room to learn what the problem was.

5. The plane to Ankara __________at 06.20 on Monday so I must be at the check-in one hour before the flight time.

6. I am really worried about my grandfather’s operation. Do you think you could ___________ when the operation is over?

7. While we were walking around the stadium, we ____________ Roberto Carlos.

8. I am tired of __________ my nephews. They are really naughty.

9. As it is an important thing, I can’t speak it on the phone. However, if you are at home this evening, I __________ and discuss the matter with you.

10. As soon as he __________ this matter from my point of view, he’ll understand why I have refused his offer.

11. He ___________ the sales report which he has just written but he can’t find it anywhere.

12. After I made a joke about losing my wallet, it suprisingly _____________ to be true.

KEY: 1. broke down / had broken down  2. hadn’t pulled up  3. found out  4. pinned up  5. sets off  6. call me up  7. bumped into  8. looking after  9.will call at  10.looks at  11.is looking for  12. turned out