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FCE SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION TIPS 1  (TENSES)

Sentences which give the same meaning

1) I have never watched such a boring film.

or

It’s the most boring film I have ever watched.

2) When did Derya start work?

or

How long is it since Derya started work?

or

How long ago did Derya start work?

3) My parents haven’t reached Marmaris yet.

or

My parents still haven’t reached Marmaris.

4) Duygu moved to Karşıyaka five months ago.

or

Duygu has been in Karşıyaka for five months.

5) I haven’t been to the Fenerbahçe’s football match for three years.

or

The last time I went to Fenerbahçe’s football match was three years ago.

6) It’s a long time since we went out.

or

We haven’t been out for a long time.

7) Alex has never eaten Turkish food before.

or

It’s the first time Alex has ever eaten Chinese food.

8) Melisa started cooking as soon as her husband (had) left home.

or

Melisa started cooking when her husband left.

or

Melisa waited until her husband had left before she started cooking.

or

Melisa didn’t start cooking until after her husband had left.

9) They got married ten years ago.

or

Thay have been married for ten years.

CATCH UP (WITH)

Meaning: 1. reach someone by running or walking faster.

2. reach the same level or degree as someone.

Example: Semih will never catch up with me. I’m a better runner than him.

After studying hard, I finally caught up with my classmates.

As he has just joined the team, he needs more time to catch up with his friends.

- Put the verbs in parenthesis into the Present Perfect, Present Perfect Continuous or Simple Past.

1) Alex: I think I _______________(1) ( lose ) my watch. I ________________ (2) (look) for it for nearly an hour, but I can’t find it. And it ____________ (3) (be) very expensive.

Roberto: I_____________(4) (lose) three watches so far and I ____________(5) (learn) my lesson. I only buy cheap watches now… Maybe you ______________(6)  (leave)  it at Tim’s office this morning.

Alex: No, I _____________ (7) (already, ask) him.

2) Sarp: This is the most exciting movie I ___________(8) (ever, watch)

Bora: Where ___________you___________(9) (get) that DVD film? I ___________(10 (try) to find it since last summer.

Sarp: My girlfriend ____________(11) (give) it to me for my birthday. I think she ___________(12) (order) it from shophere.com

3) Anelka: I’m afraid Deivid isn’t here. He _____________(13) (be) in a meeting since 8.30, but he should be here soon.

Selin: He__________(14) (leave) six messages on my voice mail but I’m not at home, so please tell him to call me at my summer house. I ___________(15) (stay) in my summer house for the past three weeks, but I ___________(16) (forget) to tell Deivid when I last __________(17) (see) him.

4) Kemal: Hey, Murat. Can you come here for a moment?

Murat: What’s the matter?

Kemal: Who ______________(18) (play) with Playstation?

Murat: I have no idea. Why?

Kemal: Well, someone ___________(19) (scratch) two of my blue-ray discs. I can’t play any games. Where’s Alex?

Murat: I don’t know. I ____________(20) (not see) him this morning but he’ll be here for lunch. You can ask him then.

KEY: 1. ‘ve lose  2. ‘ve been looking for  3. was  4. ‘ve lost  5. ‘ve learnt  6. left 7. ‘ve already asked  8. ‘ve ever watched  9. did / get 10. ‘ve been trying 11. gave  12. ordered  13. has been 14. has left  15. ‘ve been staying 16. forgot  17. saw  18. has played  19. has scratched 20. haven’t seen

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present-perfect

have something done / make somebody do something / get somebody to do something / let somebody do something

Choose the best answer.

1. She ________ that he wouldn’t tell anyone.

a) made him promised b) made him promise c) promised to make

2. Does your tooth still hurt? Yes, I have to get a dentist ________ soon.

a) look at it b) to get it looked at c) to look at it

3. I ________ a couple of days ago.

a) had my bike to be fixed b) had my bike fix c) had my bike fixed

4. I will not ________ with this!

a) allow you get away b) let you get away c) to let you get away

5. Don’t ________ these things about you!

a) let him say b) let him to say c) let him said

6. The movie ________ sad.

a) made to feel b) made him feel c) made him to feel

7. I get my ________ from my other address.

a) mail forward b) mail to forward c) mail forwarded

8. Have your assistant ________ these letters immediately!

a) to send b) to be sent c) send

9. He ________ yesterday.

a) had his hair cut b) had his hair to be cut c) had hair to be cut

10. The professor ________ early.

a) to let the students leave b) let the students leave c) let the students to leave

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REWRITE QUESTIONS ( SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION )

Rewrite the sentences without changing the meaning. Use 2-5 words in total.

1. They were served by an attractive and quick waitress.  ( who )

The ________________________________________attractive and quick.

2. The moment I reached the tunnel, I saw a bright light.  ( just )

I saw a bright light ___________________________________the tunnel.

3. Ted and Robin spent their holiday in a magnificient hotel.  ( where )

The hotel _____________________________________ was magnificient.

4. The floorboards in her summer house are in bad shape and need replacing. ( which )

The floorboards in her summer house, ___________________________, need replacing.

5. The electricity won’t be reconnected until you pay the bill.  (when)

The electricity will be connected ________________________the bill.

6. My grandmother bought me a shirt, but the sleeves are too long. ( of  )

My grandmother bought me a shirt ______________________are too long.

7. The speakers left immediately after they finished their speech. ( soon )

The speakers left __________________________________their speech.

8. I hadn’t heard from Kate for years and last week I received a letter from her. ( who )

Last week I received a letter from Kate __________________________________from for years.

9. A lot of damage was caused by the storm yesterday. ( which)

There was a storm yesterday, ___________________________ a lot of damage.

10. The poet, who has recently had his poems translated into 7 languages, is giving a speech tonight. ( whose )

The poet, _________________________________translated into 7 languages, is giving a speech tonight.

11. I finished writing the reports and then I went out with my girlfriend.  ( until )

I didn’t go out with my girlfriend until __________________________the reports.

12. In 2002 I opened my first shop in Paris.  ( was )

2002 _________________________________I opened my first shop in Paris.

13. We’ll leave any time you’re ready.  (whenever)

We’ll leave _______________________________________ready.

14. During a walk in the main square Alex met his friend. ( while )

Alex met his friend ______________________________in the main square.

15. I met a very qualified assistant manager last week. ( whom )

The assistant manager ________________________last week was very qualified.

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TIME CONJUCTIONS: if / unless / when / until / as soon as

A) Circle the correct words

1. I’ll call my mother until / as soon as I get the news about my father.

2. The plane hasn’t landed yet so I’ll wait until / when it arrives.

3. My sister’s going to buy a new computer when / unless she has enough money.

4. You won’t get a driving licence easily if / unless you practice more.

5. If / Until she fails her driving test, she’ll take it again next month.

6. They’ll go for a walk as soon as / unless the weather gets better.

7. He won’t play football until / as soon as he feels better.

8. When / Unless we move to Cunda, I’ll have a room with a sea view.

B) Fill in the blanks with if / unless / until / as soon as.

1. My boss’s coming office at 8.30. I’ll talk to him about my salary __________he arrives.

2. __________ she hurries up, we’ll be late for the match.

3. I can’t buy that car __________my father lend me some money.

4. It’s an exciting game. I’ll call my girlfriend __________it finishes.

5. What will she do ___________she is promoted?

6. __________we can’t find any tickets, we can watch the concert live on TV.

7. Can you look after my parrot ___________I get back from a business trip?

8. Because my father is on the way home, I’ll have to wait ________he gets home because he doesn’t have a spare key.

KEY. A) 1. as soon as  2. until  3. when  4. unless 5. If  6. as soon as  7. until  8. When

B) 1. as soon as  2. Unless  3. unless  4. as soon as  5. if  6. If  7. until  8. until

PREPOSITIONS

Fill in the blanks with suitable preposition

1. On rainy days she usually goes __________ a walk with her boyfriend.

2. Listen _________ me very carefully. This is really important.

3. Scolari hardly ever goes _________ bed before midnight at the weekends.

4. This is not my own computer. I share it _________ my sister.

5. It was too late when I got __________ the office. The meeting had already started.

6. Look _________ this photo in the newspaper? Isn’t this your father’s friend?

7. A policeman gave us some information __________ the robbery.

8. Everyday Alex studies Turkish __________ two hours.

9. Are there any eggs __________ the kitchen?

10. Angelina and her friends often go __________ a drink __________ work _________  Friday evenings.

11. Is there a football match __________TV this evening?

12. He mostly spends his money __________ technology.

13. Is Roberto Carlos __________ Brazil.

14. What time does she usually get ___________ at the weekends?

15. Colombus discovered America __________ the 15th century.

16. T-Bag was very good _________ math __________ high school.

17. Sara works __________ a multinational company.

18. Their French classes are __________ 6 p.m __________ 9.pm.

19. Lincoln was __________ Germany last week.

20. They have got a beautiful house __________ the lake.

21. In Turkey most banks open __________ about 9 a.m.

22. Ronaldinho often watches TV or play Playstation __________ the evenings.

23. My daughter always walks to school because we live __________ her school.

24. The restaurants are very expensive here so people hardly ever eat __________ around here.

25. A: What shall we eat __________ dinner today?   B: How __________ pizza?

26. Are these flowers __________me? Thank you very much.

27. Kate’s always very busy __________ the week so she has lunch in her office.

KEY

1. for  2. to  3. to  4. with  5. to  6. at  7. about  8. for  9. in  10. for / after / on  11. on  12. on  13. from  14. up  15. in  16. at / in  17. for  18. from / to  19. in  20. by  21. at  22. in  23. near 24. out  25. for / about  26. for  27. in

Rewrite the following sentences starting with the words given.

1. The Coca Cola Company advertises its products well, so people prefer drinking them.

If _____________________________________________________________________________.

2.  It is necessary for him  to renew his  passport before leaving the country.

I______________________________________________________________________________.

3. Is it prohibited for students to park here?

Are students___________________________________________________________________ ?

4. “How long have they been in Porto when you arrived there?”

Can you tell me __________________________________________________________________?

5. Ceyda is much more romantic than her sister, Lale.

Lale  is_________________________________________________________________________.

6. Aragones is older than Fatih Terim. (not as….as)

Fatih Terim ___________________________________________________________________.

7. Alex had already left the library when I got there. (by)

Aylin had already left the library_____________________________there.

8. There were more accidents last year than this year. (as)

This year, there were not ______________________________________ last year.

CLOZE TESTS (ONE WORD EXERCISES)

Fill in the blanks with ONE word only.

A) Snow White lived with seven dwarves. The dwarves __________(1) her very much. When they went to work, Snow White __________(2) their house and cooked their __________(3). By the time the

dwarves returned, the house was clean and their food ___________(4) ready. Then, before bedtime, Snow White would tell them __________(5) or sing them songs.

B) Mrs.Mouse ___________(1) three baby mice. They are Picky, Micky, and Ticky. They __________(2) in a hole in Mrs.Adam’s kitchen. Mrs.Mouse always tells her children not to go out to Mrs.Adam’s

kitchen. __________(3) is worried that they may get caught.

Yesterday, the three little mice __________(4) hungry. Their mother __________(5) not at home, so they went out to the kitchen to look for __________(6). Suddenly, Mrs.Adam saw them. She took a

broom and chased them. They quickly ran back into their __________(7).

C) Beauty was asleep. The Prince looked __________(1) her. How was he going to wake her__________(2)? He

thought of a way. First, he shook her gently. Then, he whispered her name. Beauty was still asleep. She

looked so beautiful. The Prince tried again. He splashed some water __________(3) her face. He played his

guitar. None ___________(4) his ways worked. The Prince was sad. He couldn’t wake Beauty up. He stood up

to leave. Then he bent __________(5) and kissed her farewell. Suddenly Beauty’s eyes opened. The Prince was

overjoyed.

KEY

A) 1. loved 2. cleaned  3. food  4. was  5. stories

B) 1. has  2. live  3. She  4. were  5. was  6. food / cheese  7. hole

C) 1. at  2. up  3. on  4. of  5. down