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A) TENSES, CONNECTORS, COMPARATIVES, SUPERLATIVES and

MISCELLANEA

1. Travelling frightens many people. (afraid).

Many people are afraid of travelling.
2. Carmen rarely studies English.(rare)
It is rare for Carmen to study English.
3. Although she works hard, she is falling all her exams (matter)
No matter how hard she works, ¨ ¨ ¨
4. Are you planning to visit Aunt Mary? (plans)
Do you have any plans for visiting Aunt Mary?
5. Do you want me to go shopping with you? (like)
Would you like me to go…?
6. They have worked very rarely (hardly)
They have hardly ever worked
7. People are wasting their time competing that form (waste)
It´s waste of people´s time to complete that form.
8. It is Laura´s responsibility to prepare the Powerpoint. (responsible).
Laura is responsible for preparing the Powerpoint.
9. I haven’t forgotten the moment we met in Paris (remember).
I still remember …
10. I haven´t read Great Expectations before (time).
This is the first time I have read Great Expectations.
11. I haven´t seen her for 3 years (since)
I haven´t seen her since 2015.
12. I haven´t seen her for 3 years (ago)
I gave up seeing her 3 years ago
13. Jackie hasn´t visited me for 3 years. (ago)
The last time Jackie visited me was 3 years ago.
14. They didn´t listen to their teacher. (notice).
They took no notice of the teacher.
15. Mary often played in the park when she was very young (use)
Mary used to play …
16. They began to settle down near Dakota (start).
They started settling down …
17. How long was your flight? (take)
How long did it take to fly?

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18. I came to live here in 1982 (have)

I have been living here since 1986.
19. I met her in 1982 (since).
I have known her since 1982
20. She hasn´t enjoyed herself so much for years. (since)
It´s years/ages since she last enjoyed herself so much

PAST PERFECT
21. Paul fed the cat when he arrived home.
After Paul had arrived home he fed the cat.
22. I studied too much so I was very tired.
Because I had studied so much, I was very tired.
23. She put the children to bed and then she watched a film.
As soon as she had put the children to bed, she watched a film.

COMPARATIVES AND SUPERLATIVES

24. Madrid is as big as Barcelona.
Madrid is /has the same size as Barcelona.
25. Nobody is as good at playing basketball as Peter (best).
Peter is the best basketball player.
26. Peter is not as clever as his sister.(less)
Peter is less clever than his sister.
27. Mary plays football better than her brother. (well)
Mary´s brother doesn´t play football as well as Mary.
28. Helen has done more effort than Peter (much).
Peter hasn´t done as much effort as Helen.

B) PASSIVE
29. A letter bomb will be sent to the Prime minister by the terrorist if there is no
agreement
The terrorist will send a letter bomb to the Prime Minister if ........
30. We were shown photographs of the criminal
They showed us photos of the criminal
31. The first radio was invented by Marconi in 1927
Marconi invented the first radio in 1927
32. He is not going to present the new programes for

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the new season

The new programes are not going to be presented for the new season.
33. The car is being repaired for the next race.
They are repairing the car for the next race
34. We haven’t allowed food in this job for years
Food hasn´t been allowed in this job for years
35. A famous architect should design his new house in New York
His new house should be designed in New York by a famous architect
36. By the time I got to the accident, all the injured people had been taken to the
hospital.
By the time I got to the accident, They had taken all the injured people to the
hospital
37. At the end of the film, the murdered girl was found alone in the park.
At the end of the film they found the murdered girl alone in the park
38. When the news appeared on TV, people might not understand the reasons for the
change.
When the news appeared on TV, the reasons for the change might not be
understood
39. I think they will never offer us the reward.
I think we will never be offered the reward/ I think the reward will never be offered to
us
40. We have read our projects in public
Our projects have been read in public
41. She always has a coffee everyday before she starts her job.
A coffee is always had everyday before her job is started ( by her)
42. 50.000 people were watching the match between Real Madrid and Barcelona
The match between R. Madrid and Barcelona was being watched by 50.000 people.
43. The soldiers have killed her cousin in the II world war.
Her cousin has been killed in the II World War
44. Somebody has taken her to the hospital
She has been taken to the hospital
45. The guide is leading a group of tourists in the cathedral.
A group of tourists is being led in the cathedral by the guide.
46. A new shopping centre will be built in Madrid next year.
They will build a new shopping centre in Madrid next year
47. Are they going to sell new products during their holidays?
Are new products going to be sold during their

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holidays?
48. They have paid him very well for his job.
He has been paid very well for his job
49. The guard arrested the mugger yesterday.
The mugger was arrested by the guard yesterday

50. They have promised her some romantic holidays

She has been promised some romantic holidays/ Some romantic holidays have
been promised to her.
51. Somebody has taken her to the hospital
She has been taken to the hospital
52. The novel was sent to the editor after the meal
They sent the novel to the editor after the meal
53. German is spoken in South Africa.
They speak German in South Africa
54. A policeman was murdered by the terrorists when the bomb exploded.
The terrorists murdered a policeman when the bomb exploded
55. We don't allow dogs in the shop
Dogs aren´t allowed in the shop
56. They have taught me a trick for the show
I have been taught a trick for the show/ A trick has been taught TO me for the show
57. ***It is thought that the government makes political mistakes everyday.
The government… is thought to make ……
58. *** It is believed that they are getting married next month.
They are believed to be getting married next month
59. *** It is reported that the thief will pay a fine for his crimes.
The thief is reported to pay a fine…
60. ***OjO It is known that they committed the crime.
They are known to have committed the crime.
61. *** OjO Another possibility. They say the 21st century is the dawn of the Genetic
Age.
It is said that the 21st century is the dawn of the Genetic Age.
The 21st century is said to be the dawn of the Genetic Age.

C) Modals

62. - It is not necessary you study the units.

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We have postponed the exams.
(need)
You needn´t study the units.
63. - The weather forecast is not very good. Perhaps it will rain.(might)
It might rain
64. - If Sara goes to that school, they will insist on her learning to ride a horse (have to)
If Sara goes to that school, she will have to learn to ride a horse.

65. - I'm not sure yet, but I think I'm going to buy a new bike next month. (may)
I may buy a new bike next month
66. - She hasn't decided yet but perhaps she will go to London on holidays (might)
She might go to London on holidays.
67. - It's obligatory to wear uniform if you enter that school. (must)
You must wear uniform if you enter that school.
68. - I don't think it's right to smoke so much. you're always coughing (should)
You shouldn´t smoke so much. You´re always...........
69. - It's not allowed to smoke in certain rooms of this hospital (must)
You mustn´t smoke in .......
70. - It's unnecessary for you to write to Peter in person. (need)
You needn´t write to Peter.......
71. - I understand there is a possibility of the teacher to come to our trip.(may)
The teacher may come to our trip.
72. - I don't want anyone to know. Don't tell anyone what I said (must)
You mustn´t tell anyone what I said.
73. - There's no need to leave so early, the class doesn't start till 11'00. (need)
You needn´t leave so early.
74. - It was not necessary that she studied all the lessons. The exam included just four.
(have to)
She didn´t have to study all the lessons.
75. - He hasn’t arrived yet. Perhaps he has got lost. (may).
He may have got lost.
76. - It was possible for you to hurt yourself. (could)
He could have hurt yourself
77. - It was unnecessary for you to write to Peter in person. (need)
You needn´t have written to Peter .............
78. -It was a mistake to leave. (should)
You shouldn´t have left.
79. - It is impossible for him to be in silence (can)

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He can´t be in silence
80. - It is not compulsory to hand in the project now. You can do it next class. (have to)
You don´t have to hand in the project now.
81. - It is impossible Peter was at the concert. He was in hospital.(can)
He can´t have been at the concert.
82. - It's not compulsory to wear uniform if you entered that school. (have)
You didn´t have to wear uniform ....

83. - It was bad for your back to drive for more than four hours. (should)
You shouldn´t have driven for more .....
84. - It was unnecessary for you to write to Peter in person. (need)
You needn´t have written to Peter ...
85. -The weather forecast is not very good. Perhaps it is raining in Madrid now.
(may)
It may be raining in Madrid now
86. -The lights are switched off. Perhaps he is out in the cinema. (may/might)
He may/might be out in the cinema.
87. - He thought it was a bad idea for me to go to match. (should)
I shouldn´t have gone to match

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