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Rewrite the following sentences by the words given. Do not change the meaning.

1. They’ll finish writing all the letters by tonight.  (will)

All ___________________________________________by tonight.

2. Nobody can deny that his left foot is strong.  (denied)

It____________________________________ has a strong left foot.

3. Somebody has fixed her motorbike for $50. (repaired)

She _____________________________________ for $50.

4. They’re going to demolish that old football stadium. (pulled)

That old football stadium ____________________________ down.

5. Everybody says that Prague is a romantic city. (supposed)

Prague __________________________________ a romantic city.

6. You are not allowed to bring your children to the office. (must)

Your children ______________________________ to the office.

7. My car really needs to be serviced soon. (get)

I really ______________________________________ soon.

Rewrite the following sentences using USED TO keeping the meaning the same.

1. Mert never smoked at all when he was at the university but now he smokes ten cigarettes a day.

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2. Mr.Carlos travelled a lot when he was young but now he writes books for travellers.

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3. Aylin worked here for five years but now she works for an international oil company.

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4. My grandparents told me a lot of interesting things about the Independance War but they can’t do it now because both of them died years ago.

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5. Women didn’t vote in elections in the past but now they have the right to be a member of the parliament.

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6. How did people get news before the invention of radio and television?

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7. Did people wear fashionable clothes in earlier ages?

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8. There weren’t so many robberies in my childhood.

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9. There was a lonely woman in that house before it was knocked down.

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10. The number of people living in this city was much less than it is now.

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KEY

1. Mert didn’t use to smoke when he was at the university.

2. Mr.Carlos used to travel a lot when he was young………….

3. Aylin used to work here for five years…………………….

4. My grandparents used to tell me a lot of interesting stories about the Independance War……

5. Women didn’t use to vote in elections in the past……..

6. How did people use to get the news before the invention of the radio and TV?

7. Did people use to wear fashionable clothes in earlier ages?

8 There didn’t use to be so many robberies in my childhood.

9. There used to be a lonely woman in that house…………………..

10. The number of people living in this city used to be much less than………

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.

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.

TRY ON

Check these sentences.

I must try this on to see if it fits me.

A: Can I try on this shirt?     B: Certainly. The changing rooms are over there.

MEANING

TRY ON: put on clothing to see if it fits.

Fill in the blanks with active or passive forms.

EVERYBODY LIKES IT

Coca-Cola __________1(enjoy) all over the world. 1.6 billion gallons __________2(sell) every year, in over 160 countries. The drink __________3(invent) by Dr.John Pemberton in Atlanta, on May 1886, but his partner, Frank Robinson __________4(give) it the name Coca-Cola. In the first year, only nine drinks a day __________5(sell). In 1888, a man called Asa Candler __________6(buy) the company. The first factory __________7(open) in Dallas, Texas, in 1895. Coca-Cola ___________8(still / make) there today. Billions of bottles and cans __________ 9(produce) since 1895. Diet Coke ___________10(produce) since 1982, and over the years the company ___________11(use) many clever advertisements to sell the product. It is certain that Coca-Cola __________12(drink) far into the following centuries.

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.

GET OVER

Check these sentences

After I had a traffic accident, it took me a long time to get over its negative effects.

As she’s very weak, she can’t get over the flu easily.

I couldn’t get over the divorce for a long time. However, I’m fine now.

Once you get over the first shock, everything will be OK.

Murat couldn’t get over the tragedies in his life and he decided to commit a suicide.

MEANING

get over = to recover from, release from stress or something bad.