Practice 1
1. The food was so good we had to leave a tip.
SUCH
It ........................................... we had to leave a tip.
2. The computer was too expensive for me to buy.
ENOUGH
I ........................................... money to buy the computer.
3. It's the most beautiful painting I've ever seen.
SEEN
I ............................................ beautiful painting.
4. This summer has been much cooler than last year.
COOL
Last summer .................................. this year.
5. I'm not as good at maths as you.
BETTER
You ......................................... me.
6. The course wasn't as easy as I'd expected.
MORE
The course ........................................ I'd expected.
7. This car isn't safe enough to drive.
DANGEROUS
This car ........................................ drive.
8. This exercise is easier than the last one.
HARD
This exercise ....................................... the last one.
Practice 6
1. I'd love to know how John is getting on.
KNEW
I ................................................. how John was getting on.
2. You should take an umbrella with you.
BETTER
You ................................................ an umbrella with you.
3. I think taxes should be increased.
TIME
It .................................................. increased
4. He behaves like the President of the company.
THOUGH
He acts ....................................................... the President of the company.
5. I regret not inviting Cathy to the party.
ONLY
If ................................................... Cathy
6. I'd prefer you to get home early tonight.
RATHER
I .................................................... home early tonight.
7. It's a pity the car is so expensive.
WISH
I .................................................... so expensive.
8. It will be better for you to come alone.
SOONER
I would ...................................................... on your ow
ANSWERS:
Practice 1:
1) It ... was such good food... that we had to leave a tip.
2) I ... did not have enough... money to buy the computer.
3) I ... have never seen such a ... beautiful painting.
4) This summer has been much cooler than last year.
Last summer ... wasn't as cool as... this year.
5) You ... are better at maths than... me.
6) The course…. was more difficult than…I'd expected.
7) This car ...’s too dangerous to... drive.
8) This exercise ... is not as hard as.... the last one.
Practice 2:
1) I …wish I knew... how John was getting on.
2) You ... had better take.... an umbrella with you.
3) It ... is time taxes were... increased.
4) He acts... as though he were.... the President of the company.
5) If ... only I had invited... Cathy.
6) I ..would rather you got... home early tonight.
7) I ... wish the car were not... so expensive.
8) I would ... sooner you came... on your own.
Practice 4
1. I went to the office then remembered it was my day off.
HAVE
I ............................................... to the office as it was my day off.
2. Perhaps we missed the correct turning.
MIGHT
We ............................................... the correct turning.
3. I'm afraid you can't smoke in here.
ALLOWED
You ............................................... in here.
4. They will expect you to wear a suit for the interview.
HAVE
You ................................................ a suit for the interview.
5. I'd see a doctor if I were you.
OUGHT
You .................................................. a doctor.
6. He couldn't swim until he was in his twenties.
ABLE
He ................................................. until he was in his twenties.
7. We got a table at the restaurant without a reservation.
NEED
We ................................................ book a table at the restaurant.
8. You were expected to answer all the questions on the exam paper.
ANSWERED
You ............................................... all the questions on the examination paper.
Practice 7
1. It's really important that you pay the bill today.
REMEMBER
You must ................................................ the bill today.
2. I think it would be a good idea if you joined the beginner's class.
SUGGEST
I .................................................... the beginners class.
3. Meeting John in town was really surprising.
EXPECT
I ..................................................... John in town.
4. In the future she became a successful business woman.
WENT
She ................................................... a successful business woman.
5. I'll help you with your homework.
MIND
I ...................................................... you with your homework.
6. I hated driving on the left at first but now it's OK.
USED
I ....................................................... on the left now.
7. Don't bother to apply for the job.
POINT
There ......................................................... for the job.
8. Were you successful in passing the exam?
MANAGE
Did ............................................................ the exam?
ANSWERS:
Practice 4:
1) I... need not have gone…to the office as it was my day off.
2) We…. might have missed....the correct turning.
3) You .... are not allowed to smoke... in here.
4) You ... 'll have to wear... a suit for the interview.
5) You ... ought to see... a doctor.
6) He .... wasn't able to swim... until he was in his twenties.
7) We . did not need to…. book a table at the restaurant.
8)You ... should have answered... all the questions on the examination paper.
Practice 7:
1) You must ....remember to pay…. the bill today.
2) I …. suggest joining.... the beginners class.
3) I ... did not expect to meet... John in town.
4) She ...went on to become... a successful business woman.
5) I …do not mind helping… you with your homework.
6) I ...am used to driving... on the left now.
7) There ... is no point in applying... for the job.
8) Did ... you manage to pass…. the exam?
