1st Bach Advanced Students Review Rephrase the following sentences without changing the meaning It's a pity

you didn't tell us about it. I wish * The heat was such that I nearly fainted. It was * Is it possible to travel to London by coach? I wonder * He's getting someone to mend the windows. He's having * It started to rain at two o'clock. It has * They made her hand over her passport. She was * I thought it would be better than that. It wasn't * No one has ever discussed that question. That question * We couldn't go out because the weather was so bad. It was such * Six years ago we started writing to each other. We have * My brother and I both went to that school. I went to that school and so * She and I had never been there before. Neither * Someone must meet him at the railway station. He * Someone stole my purse from my handbag. My purse * Getting a good job doesn't interest him. He * She said to us: "Don't be late". She told * The garden is too small to play football. The garden isn't * I often get up early. I am used * When did you start working here?

How long * No one in the group is younger than her. She's * They made him wait for two hours. He was * I must leave now or I will miss the bus. I will * The police made the boat turn back. The boat * I have never been to the ballet before. It's * The switch was too high for him to reach. He wasn't tall * We wanted to play the match this morning, but it was raining. If * Last week the painter came to paint the walls We * I left earlier in order to be able to catch the bus. (so that) * She can't come to the party! What a shame! I wish * You won't pass the exam unless you study harder If * We will go to the cinema after lunch. We won't go * You must water these plants every two weeks. These plants * They cancelled the match because it was raining (because of ) * People thought that the man had died It The man * Perhaps they've forgotten about the meeting (must) * I don't really want to have lunch now. I'd rather * The men robbed a lot of money from the bank. A great * I'd like to be a millionaire.

I wish *He has lived in this house all his life (since) * I'm sure he has gone to the beach (must) * "Don't go", the man said to us. The man * He can't make friends because of his bad temper. His bad temper

1. Complete the sentences with EITHER................OR / NEITHER.............NOR 1. I'm sorry. I speak...............French ................Spanish. You'll have to ask someone else for help. 2.............the Tunisian Government..............the jeans manufacturer seem worried by the situation. 3.You can...............talk to a friend...........solve your problems by yourself. 4...............she lied to me..............I misunderstood her. 5...........Bob..........I had any cash, so we were told to pay...........by credit card.........by cheque. 2. Complete the sentences with the correct form of SHOULD /HAD BETTER 1. Your flight is about to take off. You............... 2. Marina is tired of living at home. She.............. 3. That boy lies. You.................. 4.Rob's ear is infected.He.............. 5.Debbie always knows the answers on the quiz show. She......... 6.Your teacher will go mad if she sees the mess on thepage. You........... 3. GET/HAVE SOMETHING DONE Complete the sentences with the verbs below. Use the correct causative form. 1. John's hair is too long. Today he................ 2. Sarah's eyes hurt. She must.........

3.My bedroom looks terrible. I ought to................. 4.Pat's motorbike isn't working. She wants to............. 5.My car is very dirty. I........................tomorrow. 6. Helen wrote a story. She.................last year. USE THE FOLLOWING VERBS: DECORATE, CUT, EXAMINE, PUBLISH, FIX, WASH 4. PHRASAL VERBS: PUT Replace the phrasal verbs in bold in the sentences with the words o phrases below: POSTPONE HUMILIATE ACCOMMODATE STAND PROPOSE CONNECT WITH How can you put up with her constant talking? Doesn't it drive you mad? As the pianist was ill, the had to put the concert off. Can you put me up for the night? Nobody likes Alex. He always tries to put people down in front of their friends. I am sure Mr Rutherford will put forward an interesting solution to our problem. Just one moment!' I'll put you through to Mrs Porter's office. VERBS AND PREPOSITIONS OF FROM FOR ON TO WITH 5. Complete the sentences with a suitable preposition from the ones above. The dealers depend .........unsuspecting farmers for business The number of people who suffer.............malnutrition has increased. Did you see the bus collide ............. a car? You should complain..........the manager about the problem. I have decided to apply.........the position of production manager.

Many companies take advantage............their workers. 6. COMPLETE THE SENTENCES WITH THE CORRECT FORM OF THE VERBS IN BRACKETS. USE MODAL PERFECTS. THERE MAY BE MORE THAN ONE SUITABLE ANSWER. 1.I don't understand why you didn't help her. You...........................(offer) some help. 2.I was surprised that Rosie didn't visit me. She........................(know) I was ill. 3.Michelle wasn't well when I saw her. It was obvious that she........................(go) to the doctor. 4.The lights are out. Everyone.....................(leave). 5.Terry....................(read) that book. I am not sure. 7. CHOOSE THE CORRECT ANSWER 1. How does she know that today is my birthday? Someone (must tell/ must have told) her. 2.There (may have been/ may be) a storm tonight. Do you want to stay home? 3.We (needn't /needn't have ) shot that scene again. 4. He crossed the road without looking. He (could have been/ could be) killed. 5. Actors (need/ need to) learn their lines very well. 8. CHOOSE THE CORRECT ANSWER Dancing with vampires Dancing with vampires is an amazing film! You (must/can) see it. There were moments when I (could/might) feel the hairs on my neck standing on end. I was so scared that I often (have to / had to) cover my eyes. In my opinion, however, the choice of the leading actress wasn't good. Anyone else would have given a better performance. Still the director (couldn't have / needn't have) made a more frightening film if he had tried! It (must/ must have) taken the make-up artists hours to do the make-up. I (can't/ haven't been able to) stop thinking about the film ever since I saw it. I only have one regret.- I (shouldn't /shouldn't have) taken my mother with me as she has been having nightmares ever since. 9. REVIEW/ REPHRASING: 1. Matt intends to visit Malta this year. (going) 2.I began working at eleven o'clock and I still haven't finished. (since)

3.Julie didn't bring her umbrella and now it is raining. (should) 4.This is the town in which I was born (where) 5.First Jane found a flat she liked. Then she looked for a flatmate. (after) 10. COMPLETE THE SENTENCES WITH A SUITABLE MODAL OR MODAL PERFECT BELOW: MUST HAVE/ COULDN'T HAVE / WOULD / NEEDN'T / SHOULD HAVE -You....................go to see that film. It is very boring. -Tom Hanks....................driven a 1998 jeep if the film took place in 1995. -The sign says:' Do not use lift in case of fire'. It........................been a mistake as Americans use 'elevators'. -You said you............ensure that there weren't any shadows from the camera on the screen. -The stamp on the postcard......................been French, but it wasn't. 11. VERB TENSES REVISION: We (have not talked/ had not talked) about the problematic area which (concerns/ is concerning) improbabilities, in other words, things which (aren't/ don't) logical. For example, in Independence Day , the President's wife is rescued by a helicopter, after (which/who) the city is hit in an attack and the ground temperature (reaches/reached) 1,650C. According to science, the President's wife (must not have survived/ could not have survived) such extreme heat, even if the helicopter (flies/was flying) above the ground. Once again, we (must have asked/ must ask) ourselves the all-important questions: (Was/did this spoil the film for us? Can we really expect the people (whose/who) make films to be experts in every field? 12. Link the sentences with a proper relative. Write commas where necessary. Mrs Debbie Clark was shot in the leg. She tackled the gunman. That's the man. I was talking about him last night. They bought a new house. It was very expensive. A girl fainted. She was standing next to me. The Wye is a beautiful river. It flows through Hereford. This picture is worth thousands of pounds. It was painted in 1960.

A man telephoned this morning. His company sells computers. You spoke to a man on the phone. That was my father. What was the name of the car?. It won the Car of the Year award. Mr Webster had to stay the night. His car was stolen. What did you do with the eggs? I bought them this morning. We used to live in a house. It has just been sold. An old lady lives across the road. She's got eight cats.