USE OF ENGLISH – PART 5

1. Fernanda refused to wear her sister’s old dress.

NOT

Fernanda said that ______________________________________ her sister’s old dress.

2. There has been a sharp rise in the price of petrol this month.

RISEN

The ______________________________________ this month.

3. Lisa was just about to leave the house when the phone rang.

POINT

Lisa was ______________________________________ the house when the phone rang.

4. Tom’s company had less success with its exports this year.

SO

Tom’s company was ______________________________________ with its exports this year.

5. A number of sporting events had to be cancelled owing to the bad weather.

LED

Bad weather ______________________________________ of a number of sporting events.

6. When it comes to computer games, Gareth is a real expert.

CONCERNED

As ______________________________________, Gareth is a real expert.

7. Carlos really should get someone to mend his bike.

HIGH

It’s ______________________________________ his bike mended.

8. Do you think Noelia is likely to win the competition?

CHANCE

Do you think Noelia is in ______________________________________ the competition?

9. I’ve been greatly impressed by the Jasper deals with problems.

MADE

Jasper’s way of dealing with problems has ____________________________

__________ me.

10. The reduction in the price of the magazines led to growth in sales.

RESULT

Sales of the magazines ______________________________________ the reduction in the price.

11. I think the weather will improve next week.

CHANGE

I think there’ll be ______________________________________ better in the weather next week.

12. Phoebe was surprised to be offered a place on the course.

CAME

The offer of a place on the course __________________________________ Phoebe.

13. If he doesn’t get that job, who knows what he’ll do!

KNOWING

If he doesn’t get that job, ______________________________________ what he’ll do!

14. “Do you want to go and see the new play at the Arts Centre?” Petra asked her friend.

INTERESTED

Petra asked her friend whether _____________________________________ to see the new play at the Arts Centre.

15. Georgia hasn’t written to me recently.

HEARD

I ______________________________________ a while.

16. They put Roger in charge of health and safety in the factory.

MADE

Roger ______________________________________ for health ad safety in the factory.

17. It is important to be well prepared for an interview because if you make a mistake, you may not get the job.

COST

A mistake in an interview may _____________________________________ so it is important to be well prepared.

18. The company is almost certain to get the contract.

EVERY

The company stands ______________________________________ the contract.

19. Julia says that her sister is the only person to know of our plans to get married.

APART

Julia says that ______________________________________ knows of our plans to get married.

20. Sven would have called yesterday if he had had more time.

SHORT

Sven didn’t call yesterday ______________________________________ time.

21. Many people believe that Edilson has the ability to become world judo champion.

CAPABLE

Many people believe that Edilson ___________________________________ the world championship in judo.

22. Hilary was asked to give an explanation for making the mistake.

WHY

Hilary was asked to ______________________________________ the mistake.

23. In his speech, the Principal did not mention the new language courses.

REFERENCE

In his speech, the Principal ______________________________________ the new language courses.

24. Lucy was very pleased to be given an award.

DELIGHT

Much to ______________________________________ given the award.

25. Sam never thought of asking me for my advice.

OCCURRED

It ______________________________________ me for my advice.

26. He’s likely to lose his job if he keeps disagreeing with his boss.

DANGER

If he keeps disagreeing with his boss, he’s ____________________________ ___________ from his job.

27. Although the children weren’t listening, the teacher didn’t get angry.

ATTENTION

Although the children weren’t ______________________________________ saying, the teacher didn’t get angry.

28. Given that he has no experience, will Glyn be able to do this job?

AFFECT

Will Glyn’s ______________________________________ ability to do this job?

29. “Remember to write or phone”, Marta said as she waved goodbye to her friend.

TOUCH

“Don’t ______________________________________”, Marta said as she waved goodbye to her friend.

30. No changes will be made to this project.

AHEAD

This project will ______________________________________ to plan.

31. He no longer thinks he can find a job before the end of the year.

HOPE

He has given ______________________________________ a job before the end of the year.

32. It’s difficult to know what my reaction would have been in that situation.

HOW

I’m not ______________________________________ in that situation.

33. I don’t expect the company to make a profit this year, given the economic climate.

SURPRISED

Given the economic climate, I ______________________________________ the company make a profit this year.

34. Most of the children ignored what the teacher had told them.

NOTICE

Few of the children ______________________________________ what the teacher had told them.

35. I didn’t realise how short the singer was until I saw him onstage.

MADE

It was only ______________________________________ me realise how short the singer was.

36. It’s so difficult to create new ideas for the festival every year!

COME

How difficult ______________________________________ with new ideas for the festival every year!

37. The company has a good reputation in the local area.

HIGHLY

The company ______________________________________ of in the local area.

38. I’m sure Jemma is going to become a famous model one day.

MATTER

I think it’s only ______________________________________ Jemma becomes a famous model.

39. Everyone will enjoy this exhibition because there are no fewer than twenty dinosaurs on display.

MANY

This exhibition will appeal ______________________________________ as twenty dinosaurs are on display.

40. At the beginning of the programme the panel of experts discussed the media and its importance in education.

DISCUSSION

The panel of experts started the programme __________________________ ____________ the media and its importance in education.

41. Barbara’s parents were certain that she would be a great tennis player.

DOUBT

Barbara’s parents were ______________________________________ that she would be a great tennis player.

42. Karen’s shyness means that she tries not to speak about anything personal in front of other people.

HERSELF

Karen prefers to avoid ______________________________________, as she is terribly shy.

43. It would be a good idea if you could lose a couple of kilos.

WEIGHT

I don’t think that _____________________________________ you any harm.

44. We had expected Pedro to get promoted.

SURPRISE

Pedro’s promotion came _____________________________________ to us.

45. I think this report needed to be written more carefully.

CARE

You should _____________________________________ writing this report.

46. Since the director could not speak at the awards ceremony himself, one of the actors took his place.

BEHALF

One of the actors made ______________________________________ the director at the awards ceremony.

47. After the noise from the machine has stopped, you can open the lid.

UNTIL

Do not open the lid of the machine __________________________________ that noise.

48. I regret not concentrating more on what the teacher said during my French lessons.

ATTENTION

I now wish I ______________________________________ the teacher during my French lessons.

49. Rene’s performance in last week’s test was nowhere near as good as it was in today’s.

CONSIDERABLY

Rene performed ________________________________________________ he did in last week’s.

50. Chris has been late for work so often that there’s a risk he will lose his job.

DANGER

Chris is ______________________________________ his job because he’s been late for work so often.

51. Making a good documentary film requires a lot of work.

DEAL

______________________________________ required to make a good documentary film.

52. “This problem must be solved immediately!” said the Managing Director.

FIND

“Please take immediate ______________________________________ to this problem!” he said.

53. There are worries regarding the poor quality of the water.

EXPRESSED

Concerns are ______________________________________ regard to the poor quality of the water.

54. Students with an ID card won’t have to pay to get in.

ADMITTED

Students with an ID card ______________________________________ of charge.

55. Thank you very much for the information you sent me about voluntary jobs abroad.

GRATEFUL

I am really ______________________________________ sending me the information about voluntary jobs abroad.

56. I don’t think you’ll find it difficult to learn to drive an automatic car.

MUCH

I don’t think ______________________________________ learning to drive an automatic car.

57. The lift hasn’t been working for a week.

ORDER

The lift has ______________________________________ for a week.

58. Paul wasn’t surprised to hear that Fatima had got married.

CAME

Fatima’s marriage ______________________________________ to Paul.

59. James would only speak to the head of department alone.

ON

James ______________________________________ to the head of department alone.

60. At the time, scientists did not realise how important their finding were.

FAILED

At the time, scientists ______________________________________ of their findings.

61. People believe that Leonardo da Vinci foresaw the invention of aircraft.

BELIEVED

The invention of aircraft __________________________________________ foreseen by Leonardo da Vinci.

62. Mr Porter has to lock all the doors at night after everyone has left.

RESPONSIBLE

The person who ______________________________________ all the doors at night after everyone has left is Mr Porter.

63. Jack was worried that he couldn’t think of any new ideas for the advertising campaign.

INABILITY

What worried Jack ______________________________________ up with any new ideas for the advertising campaign.

64. The pool closes in ten minutes so there isn’t enough time to go swimming now.

WORTH

It ______________________________________ now as the pool closes in ten minutes.

65. Pavel’s advice helped me so much that I was able to solve the problem immediately.

SUCH

Pavel ______________________________________ that I was able to solve the problem immediately.

66. Because she postponed buying the plane ticket, Vanessa lost the opportunity to go to China.

PUT

If Vanessa ______________________________________ the plane ticket, she wouldn’t have lost the opportunity to go to China.

67. Now the tourists have seen how beautiful it is here, there’s a very good chance they’ll return.

HAVING

The tourists are highly ______________________________________ how beautiful it is here.

68. There is no way Lisa will give up her independence to get married.

OF

Lisa has ______________________________________ up her independence to get married.

69. Simon really ought to make a decision about his future.

MIND

It’s high time Simon ______________________________________ about his future.

70. Pay claims must be submitted before the end of the month.

PUT

You have ______________________________________ your claims before the end of the month.

71. There are various ways of avoiding insect bites.

PREVENTED

Insect bites can ______________________________________ various ways.

72. I think learning to use a typewriter is a waste of time.

POINT

I can’t ______________________________________ how to use a typewriter.

73. Your mobile phone should be switched off at all times during the performance.

SHOULD

Under no ______________________________________ your mobile phone switched on during the performance.

74. If you don’t pay on time, your booking will be cancelled.

RESULT

Failure to ______________________________________ your booking being cancelled.

75. Darius soon recovered after the operation on his knee and was able to rejoin the team.

MADE

After the operation on his knee, Darius ______________________________ ________ and was able to rejoin the team.

ANSWER KEY USE OF ENGLISH – PART 5

1. Fernanda said that SHE WOULD NOT WEAR her sister’s old dress. 2. The PRICE OF PETROL HAS RISEN SHARPLY this month. 3. Lisa was ON THE POINT OF LEAVING the house when the phone rang. 4. Tom’s company was NOT SO SUCCESSFUL with its exports this year. 5. Bad weather LED TO THE CANCELLATION of a number of sporting

events. 6. As FAR AS COMPUTER GAMES ARE CONCERNED, Gareth is a real

expert. 7. It’s HIGH TIME CARLOS GOT his bike mended. 8. Do you think Noelia is in WITH THE CHANCE OF WINNING the

competition? 9. Jasper’s way of dealing with problems has MADE A GREAT

IMPRESSION ON me. 10. Sales of the magazines INCREASED AS A RESULT OF the reduction in

the price. 11. I think there’ll be A CHANGE FOR THE better in the weather next week. 12. The offer of a place on the course CAME AS A SURPRISE TO Phoebe. 13. If he doesn’t get that job, THERE’S NO KNOWING what he’ll do! 14. Petra asked her friend whether SHE WAS INTERESTED IN GOING to see

the new play at the Arts Centre. 15. I HAVEN’T HEARD FROM GEORGIA IN/FOR a while. 16. Roger WAS MADE RESPOSIBLE for health ad safety in the factory. 17. A mistake in an interview may COST YOU THE JOB so it is important to

be well prepared. 18. The company stands EVERY CHANCE OF GETTING the contract. 19. Julia says that APART FROM HER SISTER NOBODY knows of our plans

to get married. 20. Sven didn’t call yesterday BECAUSE HE WAS SHORT OF time. 21. Many people believe that Edilson IS CAPABLE OF WINNING the world

championship in judo. 22. Hilary was asked to EXPLAIN WHY SHE HAD MADE the mistake. 23. In his speech, the Principal DIDN’T MAKE ANY REFERENCE TO the new

language courses. 24. Much to HER DELIGHT LUCY WAS given the award. 25. It NEVER OCCURRED TO SAM TO ASK me for my advice. 26. If he keeps disagreeing with his boss, he’s IN DANGER OF BEING FIRED

from his job. 27. Although the children weren’t PAYING ATTENTION TO WHAT SHE WAS

saying, the teacher didn’t get angry.

28. Will Glyn’s INEXPERIENCE / LACK OF EXPERIENCE AFFECT HIS ability to do this job?

29. “Don’t FORGET TO KEEP IN TOUCH”, Marta said as she waved goodbye to her friend.

30. This project will GO AHEAD ACCORDING to plan. 31. He has given UP HOPE OF FINDING a job before the end of the year. 32. I’m not SURE HOW I WOULD HAVE REACTED in that situation. 33. Given the economic climate, I WILL / WOULD BE SURPRISED IF the

company make a profit this year. 34. Few of the children TOOK ANY NOTICE OF what the teacher had told

them. 35. It was only SEEING HIM ONSTAGE THAT MADE me realise how short

the singer was. 36. How difficult IT IS TO COME UP with new ideas for the festival every year! 37. The company IS HIGHLY THOUGHT of in the local area. 38. I think it’s only A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE Jemma becomes a famous

model. 39. This exhibition will appeal TO EVERYONE BECAUSE AS MANY as

twenty dinosaurs are on display. 40. The panel of experts started the programme WITH THE DISCUSSION OF

the media and its importance in education. 41. Barbara’s parents were IN NO DOUBT that she would be a great tennis

player. 42. Karen prefers to avoid SPEAKING ABOUT HERSELF IN PUBLIC, as she

is terribly shy. 43. I don’t think that LOSING SOME WEIGHT WOULD DO you any harm. 44. Pedro’s promotion came AS A SURPRISE to us. 45. You should HAVE TAKEN CARE IN writing this report. 46. One of the actors made A SPEECH ON BEHALF OF the director at the

awards ceremony. 47. Do not open the lid of the machine UNTIL IT STOPS MAKING that noise. 48. I now wish I HAD PAID MORE ATTENTION TO the teacher during my

French lessons. 49. Rene performed CONSIDERABLY BETTER IN TODAY’S TEST THAN he

did in last week’s. 50. Chris is IN DANGER OF LOSING his job because he’s been late for work

so often. 51. A GREAT DEAL OF WORK IS required to make a good documentary film. 52. “Please take immediate MEASURES TO FIND A SOLUTION to this

problem!” he said. 53. Concerns are BEING EXPRESSED IN regard to the poor quality of the

water.

54. Students with an ID card ARE ADMITTED FREE of charge. 55. I am really GRATEFUL TO YOU FOR sending me the information about

voluntary jobs abroad. 56. I don’t think YOU’LL HAVE MUCH DIFFICULY learning to drive an

automatic car. 57. The lift has BEEN OUT OF ORDER for a week. 58. Fatima’s marriage CAME AS NO SURPRISE to Paul. 59. James INSISTED ON SPEAKING to the head of department alone. 60. At the time, scientists FAILED TO REALISE THE IMPORTANCE of their

findings. 61. The invention of aircraft IS BELIEVED TO HAVE BEEN foreseen by

Leonardo da Vinci. 62. The person who IS RESPONSIBLE FOR LOCKING all the doors at night

after everyone has left is Mr Porter. 63. What worried Jack WAS HIS INABILITY TO COME up with any new ideas

for the advertising campaign. 64. It IS NOT WORTH GOING SWIMMING now as the pool closes in ten

minutes. 65. Pavel GAVE ME SUCH A HELPFUL ADVICE that I was able to solve the

problem immediately. 66. If Vanessa HADN’T PUT OFF BUYING the plane ticket, she wouldn’t have

lost the opportunity to go to China. 67. The tourists are highly LIKELY TO RETURN HAVING SEEN how beautiful

it is here. 68. Lisa has NO INTENTION OF GIVING up her independence to get married. 69. It’s high time Simon MAKES UP HIS MIND about his future. 70. You have TO PUT IN your claims before the end of the month. 71. Insect bites can BE PREVENTED IN various ways. 72. I can’t SEE THE POINT ON LEARNING how to use a typewriter. 73. Under no CIRCUMSTANCES SHOULD YOU HAVE your mobile phone

switched on during the performance. 74. Failure to PAY ON TIME WILL RESULT IN your booking being cancelled. 75. After the operation on his knee, Darius MADE A FAST RECOVERY and

was able to rejoin the team.