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GERUND / INFINITIVE

Rewrite the following sentences without changing the meaning.

1. He should work harder to be a champion in Olympics. It’s worth it.

It’s worth _____________________________________________________.

2. “Let’s go to a hotel in Ayvalik this weekend” Cenk said.

Cenk suggested________________________________________________.

3. It’s not a good idea to borrow a lot of money from a bank.

It’s better to avoid______________________________________________.

4. Semih really loves to drive race cars so he’s going to join a racing club.

Semih really enjoys _________________________________________________.

5. I made an effort to reach that rope but I couldn’t.

I tried _____________________________________________________________.

6. Metin hates travelling by train.

Metin can’t stand ___________________________________________________:

7. Having a good night sleep is important for babies.

It’s important for babies______________________________________________.

8. Don’t miss seeing the Ephesus when you are in Turkey.

Don’t forget_________________________________________________________.

9. My father and I can’t wait to watch Galatasaray-Fenerbahçe match.

My father and I are looking forward to__________________________________.

10. Monitoring the workers is necessary in my job.

It’s necessary for me _________________________________________________.

Key

1. It’s woth working harder to be a champion in the Olympics.
2. Cenk suggested going to a hotel in Ayval?k this weekend.
3. It’s better to avoid borrowing a lot of money from a bank
4. Semih really enjoys driving racing cars so he’s going to koin a racing club.
5. I tried to reach that rope but I couldn’t.
6. Metin can’t stand travelling by train.
7. It’s important for babies to have a good night sleep.
8. Don’t forget to see Ephesus when you are in Turkey.
9. My father and I are looking forward to watch Galatasaray Fenerbahçe match.
10. It’s necessary for me to monitor the workers in my job.

Rewrite the following sentences without changing the meaning.

1. She doesn’t know how to make a cake, otherwise she would do it herself.

If ____________________________________________________________.

2. If you don’t save enough money, you won’t buy that computer.

Unless________________________________________________________.

3. If he should go to Paris this spring, I could lend him my HD camera.

Should________________________________________________________.

4. You can go out with your friends only if you promise to come back early.

Providing______________________________________________________.

5. Should you call Tim, tell him to bring my DVDs back on Sunday.

If_____________________________________________________________.

6. Alex was exhausted, otherwise he would have scored that goal.

If _____________________________________________________________:

7. Mancini will be transferred to Juventus only if they accept his offer.

Provided_______________________________________________________.

8. You’ll hurt yourself unless you put that knife away.

If_____________________________________________________________.

9. They can be successful only if they change their strategies.

As long as

10. My sister can’t sew, otherwise she would make her own clothes.

If_____________________________________________________________.

Rewrite the sentences using the words in brackets.

1. Dora can’t buy this diamond ring. It’s too expensive.  ( afford )

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2. You shouldn’t drive fast on rainy days. It’s dangerous. ( dangerous )

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3. Aragones wants to go home and rest. ( would rather )

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4. I think I have left my mobile phone at home. ( might )

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5. My father allowed me to drive his car. ( let )

____________________________________________________________.

6. The security guard forced her to drop the gun.  ( made )

____________________________________________________________.

7. He should go to Malta if he wants to learn English cheaper. ( had better )

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8. She’s almost certain that Murat has finished writing the reports. ( must )

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9. The Saracoglu Stadium was too far away for the fans to walk to. ( close enough )

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10. This match isn’t easy enough for Liverpool to win. ( too difficult )

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KEY

1. Dora can’t afford to buy this diamond.
2. It’s dangerous to drive fast on rainy days.
3. Aragones would rather go home and rest.
4. I might have left my mobile at home.
5. My father let me drive his car.
6. The security guard made her drop the gun.
7. He had better go to Malta.
8. Murat must have finished the report.
9. The Saracoglu stadium isn’t close enough for the fans to walk.
10. This match is too difficult for Liverpool to win.

Complete the sentences using the words in brackets. Use 2 to 5 words

1. When Leyla left, I started washing the dishes. (until)

I waited _________________________________ I started washing the dishes.

2. Carlos is very intelligent. He is also succesful. (both)

Carlos is _____________________________________________________.

3. Emre is very experienced despite being young. (although)

Emre is very experienced ________________________________________.

4. Besidesbeing lazy, she is also very talkative. (addition)

She is lazy_____________________________________very talkative.

5. The match was cancelled due to the bad weather. ( because)

The match was _____________________________________bad weather.

6. Aylin had already left the library when I got there. (by)

Aylin had already left the library_____________________________there.

7. I enjoyed the book even though it was too long. (despite)

I enjoyed the book ___________________________ was too long.

8. Alex de Souza is interested in computer games. Roberto Carlos enjoys dancing. (whereas)

Alex de Souza is interested in computer games______________________________.

9. Ferrari cars aren’t cheap but people buy them. (though)

Even _____________________________people buy them.

10. We mustn’t speak loudly. We may disturb the students. (so as to)

We mustn’t speak loudly___________________________the students.

Key

1. ……………….until Leyla left before………………………….
2. ……………..both intelligent and successful.
3. …………………….althoguh he is very young.
4. ……….in addition to being……………………
5. …………cancelled because of bad weather.
6. ………………..by the time I got there.
7. ……………………despite the fact that it
8. ……….whereas Carlos enjoys dancing.
9. Even though Ferrari cars aren’t cheap…………
10. 10. ……..so as not to disturb students.

Rewrite the sentences using the words in paranthesis

1. After we finished the training, we had a shower. ( before )

__________________________________________________________.

2. Cenk ate three cheeseburgers. He was still hungry. ( although )

__________________________________________________________.

3. She first got dressed, then went out. ( after )

__________________________________________________________.

4. I saw a strange object in the sky. I called NASA.  ( as soon as )

___________________________________________________________.

5. My boss walked into my room. He fell down. ( while )

___________________________________________________________.

6. I’ll take a map. I may get lost. ( in case )

__________________________________________________________.

7. Semih didn’t attend the meeting, because it was really boring. ( so )

__________________________________________________________.

8. She woke up very late. She couldn’t catch the bus. ( as )

__________________________________________________________.

9. It was an exciting film. We watched it with pleasure. ( such…that)

__________________________________________________________.

10. I won’t see Taner if I don’t leave the house soon. ( unless )

___________________________________________________________.

Key:

1. Before we had a shower, we had finished the training.

2. Although Cenk ate three cheeseburgers, he was still hungry.

3. She went out after she had got dresses.

4. As soon as I had seen a strange object in the sky, I called NASA.

5. While my boss walking into my room, he fell down.

6. I will take a map in case I get lost.

7. The meeting was really boring, so Semih didn’t attend it.

8. As she woke up very late, she couldn’t catch the bus.

9. It was such an exciting film that we watched with pleasure.

10. Unless I leave the house soon, I won’t see Taner.

Rewrite the sentences in many ways as possible

1. The hotel where we stayed was in Antalya.

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2. That’s the drawer where I keep my watches.

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3. The woman to whom Murat was talking is my English teacher.

_________________________________________________________.

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4. The hotel where I spent my summer holiday has been closed.

_________________________________________________________.

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5. That’s the girl to whom she spoke on the day of the robbery.

_________________________________________________________.

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6. The woman I met in Bodrum spoke English fluently.

_________________________________________________________.

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ANSWERS

1.  THe hotel in which we stayed was in Antalya.

The hotel we stayed was in Antalya.

2. That’s the drawer in which I keep my watches.

That’s the drawer I keep my watches.

3. The woman whom Murat was talking to is my English teacher.

The woman Murat was talking to is my English teacher.

4. The hotel in which I spent my summer holiday has been closed.

The hotel I spent my summer holiday in has been closed.

5. That’s the girl whom she spoke on the day of robbery.

6. The woman whom I met in Bodrum spoke English fluently.

SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION ( REWRITE QUESTIONS )

Complete the sentences using the words in brackets. Use two to five words.

1. Mehmet has a good relationship with his neighbours.  (get)

Mehmet_________________________________________ his neighbours.

2. It was difficult for my mother to set up the new software.  (found)

My mother _________________________________________ up the new software.

3. The escalator isn’t working; please use the stairs instead. (out)

The escalator___________________________; please use the stairs instead.

4. Shall I call Mr.Paro for you?  (me)

Would ________________________________ Mr.Paro for you?

5. Murat doesn’t mind driving for two hours to work everyday. (used)

Murat _______________________________________________ for two hours to work everyday.

6. “I’m sorry I broke your mug” Janet said.  (breaking)

Janet ________________________________________________ my mug.

7. They cancelled the flight because of thick fog. (off)

The flight ______________________________________ because of the thick fog.

8. The summit meeting will be held in Istanbul. (place)

The summit meeting _________________________________ in Istanbul.

9. Roberto took a month to design the concept car. (him)

It ________________________________________to design the concept car.

10. My father took up bowling three years ago. (been)

My father ___________________________________________ three years.

KEY

1. Mehmet gets on well with his neighbours.
2. My mother found it difficult to set up the new software.
3. The escalator is out of order;…………….
4. Would you let me to call Mr.Paro for you?
5. Murat is used to driving for two hours to work everyday.
6. Janet apologised for breaking my mug.
7. The flight was put off because of the thick fog.
8. The summit meeting will take place in Istanbul.
9. It took him a month to design the concept car.
10. My father has been playing bowling for three years.

EXERCISE. Rewrite the sentences with “had” in the correct place.

1) By the time Engin got home, his parents went to bed.

_______________________________________________________________________.

2) Osman didn’t tell me how he fixed that radio.

_______________________________________________________________________.

3) My girlfriend rented a DVD, but I saw that film before.

______________________________________________________________________.

4) As I was walking, I suddenly remembered I left my keys in the car.

______________________________________________________________________.

5) Nobody could understand how my sister wrote such a good poem.

_____________________________________________________________________.

KEY:

1. By the time Engin got home, his parents had gone to bed.
2. Osman didn’t tell me how he had fixed that radio.
3. My girlfriend rented a DVD, but I had seen that film before.
4. As I was walking, I suddenly remebered I had left my keys in the car.
5. Nobody could understand how my sister had written such a good poem.

MODAL VERBS

EXERCISE Rewrite the sentences using the words in brackets.

 1. It’s forbidden to take pictures.  ( not )

You ________________________________________ pictures.

2. It isn’t necessary to feed the cats. I’ve already fed them. ( have )

You ________________________________________ the cats.

3. It’s prohibited to take pets into the museum. ( not )

You ____________________________________ into the museum.

4. It isn’t necessary to change the sheets. I’ll do it tomorrow. ( need )

You _____________________________________________ the sheets.

5. Students aren’t allowed to leave the dormitory after 11 p.m. ( not )

Students ____________________________________ after 11 p.m.

6. Kindergarden students needn’t wear school uniforms. ( have )

Kindergarden students ______________________________ school uniforms.

KEY

1. You must not take pictures.
2. You don’t have to feed the cats.
3. You must not take pets into the museum.
4. You don’t need to change the sheets.
5. Students mustn’t/ can not leave the dormitory after 11 p.m.
6. Kindergarden students don’t have to wear school uniforms.

SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION

Rewrite the following sentences without changing the meaning.

1. It’s a good idea for Dora to invite his manager for dinner. ( should )

Dora ____________________________________________ his manager to dinner.

2. Before you sign the document, you should read the details carefully. ( had better )

You ______________________________________ the details before you sign the document.

3. It’s impossible for Leyla to find time to practice the guitar. ( enough )

Leyla doesn’t _____________________________ to practice the guitar.

4. As it ia a very complicated area, you might get lost so take a map.  ( in case )

Take a map__________________________________________________________.

5. In spite of the variety of games in the shop, Tansel couldn’t find the game he wanted.

Although ____________________________________________________________.

6. You mustn’t scan and photocopy any parts in the book. ( allowed )

You ____________________________________________ any parts in the book.

7. Ozan said to me ‘ If I were you, I would tell her the truth ‘. ( advise )

Ozan __________________________________________________ the truth.

8. After he had practiced penalty shoots, he left the training pitch.

Having___________________________________________________________.

9. ‘ When did you transfer to Fenerbahçe?’

I want to know___________________________________________________.

10. Because Murat is under 18, he isn’t able to get a driving licence.

If Murat__________________________________________________________.