Complete sentence II so that it means the same as sentence I.
(I) As soon as I solved one problem, the teacher gave me another.
(II) No sooner ....................
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Complete sentence II so that it means the same as sentence I.
(I) If you do not reach the theatre early, you will not get a good seat.
(II) Unless ……………………………………
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Complete sentence II so that it means the same as sentence I.
(I) They are repairing my piano at the moment.
(II) My ……………………………………….
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Complete sentence II so that it means the same as sentence I.
(I) Not only was he a famous actor but also a renowned director.
(II) Besides ....................
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Fill in each blank with the correct form of the verb in brackets.
As the highway policeman was _________ (1) (watch), he _________ (2) (notice) a car inching along really slowly. Thinking that an extremely slow car is as dangerous as a speeding one, he _______ (3) (pull) the car aside. He _________ (4) (approach) it and noticed that there were five old ladies, two in the front and three at the back, looking wide eyed and white as ghosts. The lady who had been _________ (5) (drive) said, “Officer, I was not speeding. Why did you pull me up?”
The officer ________ (6) (reply) that going below the speed limit was also dangerous for other drivers.
“Slower than the speed limit? No sir, I was ________(7) (do) exactly twenty-two miles per hour!” the old woman ________ (8) (say) proudly, pointing to a board.
The officer chuckled and said, “Ma’am, that’s the route number, not the speed limit.”
A bit embarrassed, the woman smiled and ___________ (9) (thank) the officer for pointing out the error. As she started the car, the officer said, “Before I let you go, I must ask, are these other ladies ok? They seem to be a bit shaken and have not ____________ (10) (utter) a word.”
“Oh, they’ll be alright in a bit. We just got off route 119.”
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Complete sentence II so that it means the same as sentence I.
(I) Chocolate cake is the best dessert I have ever eaten.
(II) No ………………………………………..
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Complete sentence II so that it means the same as sentence I.
(I) He was too gentle to have committed the crime.
(II) He was so ....................
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Complete sentence II so that it means the same as sentence I.
(I) Sushil’s attitude towards work has always puzzled me.
(II) I have ....................
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Fill in each blank with the correct form of the verb in brackets.
The rain approached like a dark curtain. I ________ (1) (see) it marching down the street, heavy and remorseless. It ________ (2) (drum) on the tin roof and swept across the road and over the balcony of my room. I ________ (3) (sit) there without ________ (4) (move), letting the rain soak my sticky shirt and gritty hair.
Outside, the street rapidly ________ (5) (empty). Buses, cars and bullock carts ________ (6) (plough) through the suddenly rushing water. A group of small boys came jumping along a side street, which was like a river in spate. A garland of marigolds, swept off the steps of a temple, came ________ (7) (float) down the middle of the road.
The rain ________ (8) (stop) as suddenly as it had begun. The day was ________ (9) (end), and the breeze ________ (10) (remain) cool and moist.
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Complete sentence II so that it means the same as sentence I.
(I) There were many obstacles, yet she succeeded in her mission.
(II) Although …………………………………
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Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb.
By this time tomorrow, he __________ at his job for a week.
- (a)Will be working
- (b)Will work
- (c)Will have been working
- (d)Has been working
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Select the most appropriate transformation of the sentence.
My aunt said to me, "Will you be able to deliver groceries at my place?"
- (a)My aunt asked me that will I be able to deliver the groceries at her place.
- (b)My aunt asked me whether I would be able to deliver the groceries at her place.
- (c)My aunt asked me whether I would be able to deliver groceries at her place?
- (d)My aunt asked me whether I would be able to deliver groceries at her place.
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Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb.
By the time the troops ________, the war will have ended.
- (a)Will arrive
- (b)Arrived
- (c)Shall arrive
- (d)Arrive
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Select the most appropriate transformation of the sentence.
Let him see the picture.
- (a)Let the picture be seen by him.
- (b)He must see the picture.
- (c)The picture is seen by him.
- (d)He was allowed to see the picture.
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Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb.
If I ______ you were coming, I would have come to the airport.
- (a)Knew
- (b)Would have known
- (c)Had known
- (d)Could know
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Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb.
Jason __________ in Moscow since he was born.
- (a)Will be
- (b)Has been
- (c)Could be
- (d)Should be
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Fill in the blank with a suitable word.
You are expected to __________ your homework if you want to escape punishment.
- (a)Break in
- (b)Turn in
- (c)Check in
- (d)Lock in
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Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb.
I usually __________ after my brother when my parents go out.
- (a)Looked after
- (b)Have look after
- (c)Look after
- (d)Did looked after
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Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb.
My friend, Darren ________ in Amsterdam now, but he says he’ll move soon.
- (a)Is living
- (b)Will be living
- (c)Has been living
- (d)Should be living
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Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb.
By the time I graduate from school next year, I _______ here for five years.
- (a)Will be
- (b)Should be
- (c)Will have been
- (d)Have been
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