1 We must take as much advantage as possible of any opportunity to speak English.

Most 1 We went for a walk although it was raining yesterday. Spite

1.1 We have… to make the most of… any opportunity to speak English. 1. We went for a walk… in spite of the rain… yesterday.

2 Honestly, I don’t mind where we go for our summer holidays. Matter 2 I’m sure it will be raining tomorrow. Bound

2.1 Honestly… it doesn't matter to… me where we go for our summer holidays. 2.1 It… is bound to be… raining tomorrow.

3 Could you speak English when you were younger? Able 3 Could I borrow some change for the telephone? lend

3.1 When you were younger,… were you able to… speak English? 3.1 Could… you lend me… some change for the telephone?

4 What’s the answer to sixteen minus eight? Away 4 It’s ages since my sister and I had an argument. out

4.1 If you… take away eight from …sixteen, what’s the answer? 4.1 My sister and I… haven't fallen out for… ages.

5 Three hundred students entered the swimming competition last year. Part 5 We are friends although we have disagreements about some things. despite

5.1 Three hundred students… took part in… the swimming competition last year. 5.1 We are friends… despite the fact that we… disagree about some things.

6 The students will finish their English course at the end of June. Have 6 Has John caught a cold? down

6.1 The English course… will have finished by …the beginning of July. 6.1 can you tell me if… john has come down… with a cold?

7 There will be no more oil available in this area in 2030. Run 7 I was really bored by the film last night. found

7.1 Oil supplies in this area… will (have) run out… by the year 2031. 7.1 I… found the film really boring… last night.

8 My sister doesn’t like computer games very much. Keen 8 I think it’s time the children went to bed now. had

8.1 My sister… isn't very keen on …computer games. 8.1 I think the children… had better go… to bed now.

9 ‘Did you eat the chocolates?’ Maria said to Peter. Asked 9 The problem we were faced with was a serious one. came

9.1 Maria… asked Peter if he had… eaten the chocolates. 9.1 The problem we …came up against… was a serious one. / The problem we came across was a serious one.

10 Bob hadn’t seen his uncle for several years. Gone 10 It was a mistake not to apply for the job. wish

10.2 After several years… had gone by, … Bob saw his uncle again. 10.1 I… wish I’d applied… for the job.

11 I needed a cup of coffe this morning but I didn’t have time for one 11 Being rich has no connection with being happy. nothing

11.1 I… could have done with …a cup of coffee this morning but I didn’t have time for one. 11.1 Being rich… has nothing to do with… being happy.

12 I’m not going to tolerate this untidiness any longer. Up 12 24 I can’t wait to see the sights in London. forward

12.1 I have no intention… of putting up with… this untidiness any longer 12.1
 1 Tom, wouldn’t it be a good idea to take t

1 The tourist trade is much better now than it was last month. Picked
1.1 The tourist trade… has picked up …noticeably since last month.
2 Governments should preserveall the world’s languages. ought
2.1 All the world’s languages… ought to be preserved by… governments.
3 The tennis players’ match is still going on. finished
3.1 The tennis players… haven't finished the match… yet.
4 What time does your plane land tomorrow? when
4.1 Can you tell… me when your plane lands… tomorrow?
5 The family always spent their holidays climbing in the mountains. used
5.1 The family’s holidays… used to be spent… climbing in the mountains.
6 Physical exercise won’t hurt you if you are careful. do
6.1 Physical exercise won’t… do you any harm… if you are careful.
7 How does a rock climber differ from a mountaineer? between
7.1 What… is the difference between… a rock climber and a mountaineer?
8 This new dining table is bigger than the one we had before. not
8.1 The dining table we had before… was not as big as …this new one.
9 It was not a good idea for you to refuse the offer of that job. down
9.1 You should… not have turned down… the offer of that job.
10 My teacher suggested that I spent the summer in England. advised
10.1 My teacher… advised me to spend the… summer in England.
11 The film is not as interesting as the novel was. much
11.1 The novel… is much more interesting than …the film.
12 Will your neighbours look after your dog when you go away? Take
12.1 Do you know if your… neighbours will take care of… your dog when you go
away?
1 Tom, wouldn’t it be a good idea to take the students swimming tomorrow? how

1.1 Tom, … how about taking… the students swimming tomorrow?

2 Miss Jones first came to teach us a month ago. for

2.1 Miss Jones… has been teaching us for… a month now.

3 We are noticing a rise in the cost of living again. appears

3.1 The cost of living… appears to be rising… again.

4 While we were going home, we had an accident. way

4.1 We… were on our way …home when we had an accident.

5 I’m worried about that bruise on your hand. look

5.1 I don’t… like the look of… that bruise on your hand.

6 Susan has had no success with her plans to work abroad, unfortunately. through

6.1 Susan’s plans to work abroad… have fallen through, … unfortunately.

7 ‘Don’t forget to phone tomorrow,’ said my mother. told

7.1 My mother… told me not to forget… to phone the next day.

8 ‘Did anyone notice anything unusual?’ asked the police officer. if

8.1 The police officer wante to… know if anyone had noticed… anything unusual.

9 Whatever you do, don’t lift that heavy suitcase. up

9.1 I’d advise you not… to pick up… that heavy suitcase.

10 Maybe John has not remembered about tonight’s party. could

10.1 I suppose John… could have forgotten… about tonight’s party.

11 You should not think that the accident was your fault. blame

11.1 It would be wrong… to blame yourself… for the accident.

12 I am sure Maria finds reading interesting because she has lots of books. Must

12.1 Maria… must be interested in… reading because she has lots of books.