USE OF ENGLISH

EXERCISES APPEARED IN PAU TESTS

En este archivo están los ejercicios de „rephrasing‟ aparecidos en las distintas pruebas de PAU a
lo largo de los últimos años.

En la primera parte los ejercicios están sin resolver, para que seas tú quien intente dar la
solución correcta a cada uno de ellos, y posteriormente vuelven a aparecer todos resueltos,
de manera que puedas proceder a una auto-corrección y sepas qué tienes bien y qué tienes
que revisar más a fondo.

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SLUMDOG CHILDREN IN MILLIONAIRE WORLD (JUNIO 2009)
1. She will post you the documents on Monday morning.
The documents …
2. I broke my leg last week. I won‟t be in the dance competition tonight.
If I …
3. It‟s two years since I had a puncture.
I haven’t …
4. “Who has been using my computer?” asked Tom.
Tom …
5. Mark‟s wife was wearing a dress last night. It was beautiful.
The dress …
6. The police saw her with the suspect after the robbery.
………………………………………………………………………… ?

SOMALI PIRATES ARE CAUSING PROBLEMS AGAIN (SEPTIEMBRE 2009)

1. Perhaps my secretary knows his address.
My secretary …
2. They want someone to clean the windows.
They want to have …
3. Her parents said: “Get your coat, Lydia!”
Her parents …
4. Ann had been working all day. She was tired and needed a rest.
Ann, …
5. They went on a trip in spite of the bad weather.
Although the …
6. The children were playing on the beach.
………………………………………………………………………… ?

ST VALENTINE‟S DAY (RESERVA 1 2009)

1. Adam was the man Laura had spoken to on the phone. He sat back on the seat.
Adam, …
2. I am sorry that I can‟t help you.
I wish …
3. As he didn‟t pass the exam, his mother got angry.
His mother …
4. Your holidays are longer than mine!
My holidays …
5. “Don‟t shout at me!” John told Stephens.
John told …
6. Mary visited her uncle yesterday.
………………………………………………………………………… ?

EXPERTS CALL FOR MORE TESTS (RESERVA 2 2009)

1. “Where is the nearest cinema, please?” she asked.
She asked …
2. I haven‟t seen your husband for ages.
It is …
3. He didn‟t revise for the test, so he failed.
If …
4. “I‟m sorry I didn‟t send you the letter,” she said.
She apologised …
5. I have to phone my mother tomorrow. I mustn‟t forget.
I must …
6. Write the correct question for the underlined words
John went to London last week.
………………………………………………………………………… ?

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HOW PETS CAN IMPROVE YOUR HEALTH (JUNIO 2008)
1. I haven‟t got any e-mails from him for two months.
I last …
2. “Why don‟t you call me tomorrow?” he said.
He suggested …
3. The doctor is testing my eyes next Friday.
I…
4. I‟ve never seen such a beautiful mosque.
This is the …
5. He forgot my birthday. Therefore, he didn‟t call me.
If he …
6. People are allowed to smoke in this bar.
People …

MEN ARE FUNNIER THAN WOMEN (SEPTIEMBRE 2008)

1. This is the man. His job is very dangerous.
This is …
2. The engineer has repaired my television.
I’ve …
3. She gave up going to French lessons.
She stopped …
4. I regretted having hit the dog on the head.
I wish …
5. I‟m not as good at English as you are.
You …
6. Write the correct question for the underlined words
The policeman knew where the thief was hidden.
……………………………………………………?

RESTAURANTS MUST PUT CALORIES ON MENUS (RESERVA 1 2008)

1. She started drinking too much alcohol three years
ago. She has …
2. I don‟t have a computer, so I can‟t type the essay on English
grammar. If I …
3. Despite having being vaccinated, he caught the
flu. Although he …
4. “We will arrest them for illegal entry in the country,” the policeman
said. The policeman said …
5. The teacher glued the pieces of the broken
toy. The pieces …
6. It is possible that I finish work earlier than usual
today. I …

THE ECOLOGICAL IMPACT OF HIKING (RESERVA 2 2008)

1. This is the place. We last had coffee together
here. This is …
2. I love German. Unfortunately, I can‟t speak it fluently.
I wish …
3. As he hadn‟t behaved himself, his parents got angry with
him. His parents …
4. Everybody must read the instructions
first. The instructions …
5. He made an effort to speak in
English. He tried …
6. Write the correct question for the underlined words
I spent my holidays in France.
……………………………………………………?

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 PLANNING A TRIP (JUNIO 2007)
1 Her jokes are not as good as his.
His jokes…
2 It is possible that we‟ll be together soon.
We…
3 People speak English all over the world.
English…
4 I am sorry I didn‟t tell him everything.
I wish…
5 Fiona is smiling in the picture. She is my boss.
Fiona, …
6 Despite the fact that it was very hot, she was wearing her winter clothes.
Although…

THE OFFICIAL MASCOTS OF THE BEIJING 2008 OLYMPIC GAMES (SEPTIEMBRE 2007)
1 I saw Frank two months ago.
I haven‟t …
2 He forgot to phone his wife yesterday.
He didn‟t remember …
3 They are servicing my new car next week.
I…
4 If we don‟t meet next month, it will be too late.
Unless …
5 The trainer said: “Molly, come back to the
team!” The trainer told her …
6 Ben drives 200 miles every day.
………………………………………………………

THE ILLNESS OF THE 21ST CENTURY (RESERVA 1 2007)

1 That woman‟s husband is my boss.
That is the woman …
2 They have found the stolen money.
The stolen money …
3 She divorced him because he was so terrible to her.
If he …
4 “I have read this book,” she said.
She …
5 I am sure she knows you are here.
She …
6 I felt really tired, so I stayed at home.
I stayed …

THE CONTROVERSY IN BRADFORD ABOUT FACE VEILS (RESERVA 2 2007)

1 The film is not as good as the novel.
The novel …
2 The hairdresser cut my hair last week.
I…
3 “Let‟s go to the cinema on Tuesday,” said Mary.
Mary suggested …
4 What a pity the weather was so bad last weekend.
I wish …
5 I haven‟t seen a good movie for ages.
It‟s …
6 John bought a new Rolls Royce.
………………………………………………………….?

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BRITISH TELEVISION (JUNIO 2006)
1 She hasn‟t enjoyed herself so much for years.
It is years...
2 I‟m going to the theatre tomorrow, and I‟m really looking forward to it.
I’m really looking...
3 She‟s getting someone to mend the windows.
She’s having...
4 I thought it would be better than that.
It’s not...
5 Mary said to us: “Don‟t be late.”
Mary told...
6 She made a lot of mistakes because she didn‟t study hard for the exam.
If she...

PURITAN SOCIETY IN COLONIAL… (SEPTIEMBRE 2006)

1 If your boyfriend doesn‟t arrive before eight, we will have to leave.

Unless…
2 The children couldn‟t go out to the playground because it was raining.
As…
3 The last time we saw that movie was six months ago.
We have…
4 Smoking is forbidden in most restaurants.
You…
5 The shop-assistant didn‟t give us the ticket.
We…
6 Al swims faster than Peter.
Peter…

PUBLIC ATTITUDES TOWARDS … (RESERVA 1 2006)

1 Albert is coming back from hospital tomorrow. He has just broken his ankle.
Albert…
2 “How much is this T-shirt?” she asked.
She asked…
3 If you want my advice, don‟t eat so many cakes!
You…
4 I am sorry I didn‟t work hard enough last year.
I wish…
5 Although he was exhausted, he managed to finish reading the novel.
Despite…
6 Gerard plays tennis twice a week.
……………………………………………………………..?

THE RIGHT TO DIE (RESERVA 2 2006)

1 “Will you open the door, please?” he said to me.
He asked…
2 They gave John a prize for winning a medal in the last Olympics.
John…
3 I hadn‟t expected this task to be so difficult.
This task…
4 I spoke to a shop assistant at Harrods. She was very polite.
The shop assistant…
5 I can‟t go on holiday because I can‟t afford it.
If I…
6 Despite the good weather, we stayed indoors.
Although…

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INTERNET MUSIC PIRACY (JUNIO 2005)
1 Although Orson was over 70, he continued to work every day.
Despite...
2 I haven‟t read a play by GB Shaw for eight years.
It is...
3 “Perhaps it would be better to go out in the afternoon”, Sharon‟s mother said.
Sharon’s mother recommended...
4 The fireman managed to rescue the child from the burning house.
The fireman was...
5 The police don‟t oblige the suspects to say anything.
The suspects...
Write the correct question for the underlined words:
6 My grandfather is eighty-two years old.
.....................................................................................................................

THE EFFECTS OF GLOBAL WARMING (SEPTIEMBRE 2005)

1 Sheila is 1.55m tall. Her brother is 1.70m tall.
Sheila is...
2 Although it was cold, we went to the countryside.
In spite of...
3 The hairdresser cut my hair yesterday morning.
I...
4 This is the man. His dog bit my brother in the park.
This is the man...
5 I didn‟t go to the gym yesterday because my foot hurt.
If...
6 The teacher said: “You have to hand your papers in at the end of this class.”
The teacher...

SAVING NEMO (RESERVA 1 2005)

1 In my opinion, taking some exercise would be good for you.
You...
2 The teacher didn‟t tell us the answer.
We...
3 I last visited London 15 years ago.
I haven’t...
4 She asked me: “What time does your party start?”
She...
5 Will you close the door when you leave, please?
Do you mind...
6 We bought our tickets on the Web because it was much cheaper.
Since...

ENCOURAGING CHILDREN … (RESERVA 2 2005)

1 I am sorry I didn‟t remember your birthday.
I wish …
2 He told us: „Don‟t make so much noise!‟
He …
3 As it was Friday, the children stayed up late.
The children …
4 I have never read such an interesting book.
This is the …
5 If you don‟t hurry up, you won‟t get tickets for the concert.
Unless …
6 I have to wear a uniform whenever I work in front of the customers.
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 THE COMMONWEALTH (JUNIO 2004)
1 Steve advised me to tell Paul about it.
Steve suggested …
2 I didn‟t make a note of it in my diary, so I forgot about it.
If …
3 She lost the race in spite of running well.
Although …
4 It‟s possible that her boyfriend is coming to the wedding.
Her boyfriend …
5 Beth hasn‟t smoked since last December.
Beth stopped …
6 My new neighbours have got a baby. Her name is Wendy.
My …

AFRICANS IN NEW YORK (SEPTIEMBRE 2004)

1. „Where are your brothers, Sheila?‟
Peter asked …
2. Perhaps they only open the museum in the morning.
They …
3. The meat was better than the fish.
The fish …
4. You can make green paint by mixing blue and yellow.
Green paint …
5. I have been playing the piano for twenty years.
I started …
Write the correct question for the underlined words:
6. …
I have English classes three times a week.

ROYALTY AND WEDDINGS (RESERVA 1 2004)

1. It‟s such a pity you can‟t come along!
I wish …
2. Bananas are more expensive than apples.
Apples …
3. In spite of her beauty, she doesn‟t have a boyfriend.
Although …
4. I last had flu five years ago.
I haven’t …
5. I‟m sure she‟s telling lies.
She …
6. The teenager in red has broken the window.
The window …………........................................................................

A DEVASTATNG TERRORIST ATTACK (RESERVA 2 2004)

1. „Where is the nearest cinema, please?‟
Could you tell me …
2. I haven‟t seen your wife for a long time.
It’s …
3. He didn‟t revise for the test so he failed.
If …
4. The ophthalmologist tests her eyes every year.
She …
5. The Da Vinci Code is a best-seller. It was written by Dan Brown.
The Da Vinci Code, …
6. Write the correct question for the underlined words:
Mary goes swimming twice a week.
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HOLLIWOOD STARS (JUNIO 2003)

1 I would like to have more free time these days.

I wish…
2 I met that famous writer a year ago.
It’s been a year …
3 Wendy didn‟t study for her test. Therefore, she failed.
If…
4 “Don‟t speak so loud, please,” she said to the students.
She…
5 We won‟t buy that house because we don‟t have enough money.
As…
6 That man‟s brother is my new English teacher.
That is the man…

A CAR ACCIDENT (SEPTIEMBRE 2003)

1 You should post these letters.
These letters …
2 Although she was ill, she visited other countries.
Despite…
3 “I have never seen anything so beautiful,” he said.
He said…
4 Mary was sorry she ate so many cakes.
Mary wished…
5 I have failed all my exams at the university because I didn‟t study enough.
If…
6 I forgot to phone Lisa on her birthday.
I didn’t remember…

GENERAL ELECTIONS (RESERVA 1 2003)

1 I visited a village yesterday but I didn‟t like it.
I…
2 He knows how to play golf.
He…
3 It is ages since I last visited Russia.
I…
4 You won‟t understand the problem if you don‟t listen carefully.
Unless…
5 Someone will cut your hair tomorrow.
You…
6 He visits his parents every Sunday.
……………………………………………………………..?

EURO-ENGLISH (RESERVA 2 2003)

1 “Can I go to the disco?” Tim asked his mother.
Tim…
2 Despite the fact that the questions were difficult, she got a high mark in her exam.
Although…
3 It‟s not necessary for you to make your bed.
You…
4 They will tell us the news tomorrow night.
We…
5 I don‟t earn much money. It‟s a pity I can‟t buy a new car.
If…
6 No other fictional secret agents are as famous as James Bond.
James Bond…

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ADVERTISING (JUNIO 2002)
1 Albert‟s drawing isn‟t as good as Gerard‟s.
Gerard’s…
2 “Why don‟t we play computer games?” said Michael.
Michael suggested…
3 She said: “Are you coming to the party on Friday?”
She asked him…
4 They came to live in New York two years ago.
They have…
5 Smoking is forbidden in hospitals.
You…
6 Although the weather was horrible, we went skiing.
In spite of…

SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES IN BRITAIN (SEPTIEMBRE 2002)

1 This story will shock you.
You…
2 Will you post this letter for me, please?
Do you mind…
3 If you don‟t review your notes tonight, you won‟t do well tomorrow.
Unless…
4 “How much money have you put into the account?” they asked.
They asked him…
5 I‟m sorry I can‟t speak French perfectly.
I wish…
6 The next plane leaves at 9.45 p.m.
………………………………………………………………………?

INTERNATIONAL BUSINESSPEOPLE (RESERVA 1 2002)

1 The man said to us: “Keep off the grass!”
The man…
2 They didn‟t tell me the secret.
I…
3 I‟m sure they are at home. The lights are on.
They…
4 I didn‟t invite Beth. I had forgotten her telephone number.
If…
5 Shakespeare was a famous writer. He wrote beautiful sonnets.
Shakespeare, …
6 Someone knocked at the door. The dog woke up.
The dog…

BRUSSELS, THE HEART OF EUROPE (RESERVA 2 2002)

1 London will fascinate you.
You…
2 I saw a man later. He was the President of the European Community.
The man…
3 Germany is richer than India.
India…
4 “I don‟t know,” he told them.
He…
5 She can‟t come to the party because she is so busy.
If she…
6 Maybe your friend will call you on your birthday.
Your friend…

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AFTERNOON TEA (JUNIO 2001)
1. If your friend doesn‟t come before ten, he will miss the train.
Unless ...
2. The children stayed at home because it was raining.
As ...
3. “What time do the banks close today?”
Tim asked me ...
4. Sharon hasn‟t eaten junk food since last May.
Sharon stopped ...
5. My kitchen is being redecorated at the moment.
I am ...
6. I‟m not sure that she is his girlfriend.
She ...

THERE‟S A GOOD THIEF (SEPTIEMBRE 2001)

1 The last time she wrote a poem was four years
ago- She …
2 You must not smoke in here.
Smoking …
3 If the tickets don‟t arrive, we won‟t be able to go.
Unless …
4 Where are my keys?
I wonder …
5 The mechanic is going to repair her car next week.
She …
6 What a pity I didn‟t have time to see you last week.
I wish …

MY BROTHER‟S DRUG HABITS (RESERVA 1 2001)

1 Sharon is going to marry a man. He is Eric‟s brother.
The man…
2 “Why don‟t we have dinner out tonight?” said Martin.
Martin suggested…
3 I didn‟t open the door because I didn‟t know it was you.
If I…
4 If you want my advice, go to the dentist.
You…
5 I forgot to post the letter.
I didn’t remember…
6 They say this tree is over 400 years old.
This tree…

SIXTY-SIX YEARS OF THE PENGUIN (RESERVA 2 2001)

1 They didn‟t pay for the ring.
This is the ring…
2 Although the weather was awful, they had a great time.
In spite of…
3 They have given us a Roald Dahl novel.
We…
4 She hasn‟t phoned her mother for two months.
It’s…
5 They don‟t allow smoking in this room.
You…
6 I‟m sorry I didn‟t go shopping with you.
I wish…

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 USING A PUBLIC TELEPHONE (JUNIO 2000)

1. I was not invited and I am sorry about that.

I would like to …
2. I am having my house painted now.
My house …
3. I‟m sorry I haven‟t got a car.
I wish …
4. The teacher said to me “Wait for me outside”
The teacher told me …
5. She needed a job, so she sent off an application form.
She sent off an application form …
6. Write the correct question for the underlined words.
It takes me two hours to get there.
...........................................?

SUMMER CAMPS (SEPTIEMBRE 2000)

l. “Where did the robbery take place?” he asked.

He asked …
2. Fleming discovered penicillin in 1928.
Penicillin …
3. You can‟t have a bicycle.
You are …
4. I don‟t know her address, so I can‟t write to her.
If I …
5. A new magazine is on the hall table.
There is …
6. Write the correct question for the underlined words.
John lives next door.
........................................?

TRAVELLING (RESERVA 2000)

1. People consider that he is an expert on cricket.
He …
2. Please don‟t shoot.
He begged us …
3. Learning English is not easy.
It is …
4. We didn‟t visit the museum because we didn‟t have time.
If …
5. I‟m sorry we accepted the invitation.
I wish …
6- Although she was poor, she was happy.
In spite of …

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SOLUCIONES

KEY TO THE EXERCISES

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SLUMDOG CHILDREN IN MILLIONAIRE WORLD (JUNIO 2009)
1. She will post you the documents on Monday morning.
The documents … will be posted to you on Monday morning.
2. I broke my leg last week. I won‟t be in the dance competition tonight.
If I … hadn’t broken my lag last week, I would be in the competition tonight.
3. It‟s two years since I had a puncture.
I haven’t … had a puncture for two years.
4. “Who has been using my computer?” asked
Tom.
Tom … asked who had been using his computer.
5. Mark‟s wife was wearing a dress last night. It was beautiful.
The dress … which / that /  Mark’s wife was wearing last night was beautiful.
6. Write the correct question for the underlined words.
The police saw her with the suspect after the robbery.
Who did the police see her with after the robbery?

SOMALI PIRATES ARE CAUSING PROBLEMS AGAIN (SEPTIEMBRE 2009)

1. Perhaps my secretary knows his address.
My secretary … may / might / could know his address.
2. They want someone to clean the windows.
They want to have … the windows cleaned.
3. Her parents said: “Get your coat, Lydia!”
Her parents … told her to get her coat.
4. Ann had been working all day. She was tired and needed a rest.
Ann, … who had been working all day, was tired and needed a rest.
5. They went on a trip in spite of the bad weather.
Although the … weather was bad, they went on a trip.
6. Write the correct question for the underlined words.
The children were playing on the beach.
Where were the children playing?

ST VALENTINE‟S DAY (RESERVA 1 2009)

1. Adam was the man Laura had spoken to on the phone. He sat back on the seat.
Adam, … who sat back on the seat, was the man Laura had spoken to on the phone.
2. I am sorry that I can‟t help
you.
I wish … I could help you.
3. As he didn‟t pass the exam, his mother got angry.
His mother … got angry because he didn’t pass the exam.
4. Your holidays are longer than mine!
My holidays … are not as long as yours. // My holidays … are shorter than yours.
5. “Don‟t shout at me!” John told Stephens.
John told … Stephens not to shout at him.
6. Write the correct question for the underlined words.
Mary visited her uncle yesterday.
When did Mary visit her uncle?

EXPERTS CALL FOR MORE TESTS (RESERVA 2 2009)

1. “Where is the nearest cinema, please?” she asked.
She asked … where the nearest cinema was.
2. I haven‟t seen your husband for ages.
It is … ages since I saw your husband.
3. He didn‟t revise for the test, so he failed.
If … he had revised for the test, he wouldn’t have failed.
4. “I‟m sorry I didn‟t send you the letter,” she said.
She apologised … for not sending me the letter.
5. I have to phone my mother tomorrow. I mustn‟t forget.
I must … remember to phone my mother tomorrow.
6. Write the correct question for the underlined words.
John went to London last week.
Where did John go last week?

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HOW PETS CAN IMPROVE YOUR HEALTH (JUNIO 2008)
1. I haven‟t got any e-mails from him for two months.
I last … got an e-mail from him two months ago.
2. “Why don‟t you call me tomorrow?” he said.
He suggested …that I called him the following day.
3. The doctor is testing my eyes next Friday.
I …am having my eyes tested next week.
4. I‟ve never seen such a beautiful mosque.
This is the …most beautiful mosque I’ve ever seen.
5. He forgot my birthday. Therefore, he didn‟t call me.
If he …hadn’t forgotten my birthday, he would have called me.
6. People are allowed to smoke in this bar.
People …can smoke in this bar.

MEN ARE FUNNIER THAN WOMEN (SEPTIEMBRE 2008)

1. This is the man. His job is very dangerous.
This is … man whose job is very dangerous.
2. The engineer has repaired my television.
I’ve … had my television repaired.
3. She gave up going to French lessons.
She stopped … going to French classes.
4. I regretted having hit the dog on the head.
I wish … I hadn’t hit the dog on the head.
5. I‟m not as good at English as you are.
You … are better at English than me / than I am.
6. Write the correct question for the underlined
words The policeman knew where the thief was
hidden. Who knew where the thief was hidden?

RESTAURANTS MUST PUT CALORIES ON MENUS (RESERVA 1 2008)

1. She started drinking too much alcohol three years ago.
She has … been drinking too much alcohol for three years.
2. I don‟t have a computer, so I can‟t type the essay on English grammar.
If I … had a computer, I would be able to type the essay on English grammar.
3. Despite having being vaccinated, he caught the flu.
Although he … was vaccinated, he caught the flu.
4. “We will arrest them for illegal entry in the country,” the policeman said.
The policeman said … that they would arrest them for illegal entry in the country.
5. The teacher glued the pieces of the broken toy.
The pieces … of the broken toy were glued by the teacher.
6. It is possible that I finish work earlier than usual today.
I … may finish work earlier than usual today.

THE ECOLOGICAL IMPACT OF HIKING (RESERVA 2 2008)

1. This is the place. We last had coffee together here.
This is … the place where we last had coffee together.
2. I love German. Unfortunately, I can‟t speak it fluently.
I wish … I could speak German fluently.
3. As he hadn‟t behaved himself, his parents got angry with him.
His parents … got angry with him because he hadn’t behaved himself.
4. Everybody must read the instructions first.
The instructions … must be read first (by everybody).
5. He made an effort to speak in English.
He tried … hard to speak English.
6. Write the correct question for the underlined words
I spent my holidays in France.
Where did you spend your holidays?

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PLANNING A TRIP JUNIO 2007
1 Her jokes are not as good as his.
His jokes…are better than hers. // His jokes … are better than her jokes.
2 It is possible that we‟ll be together soon.
We…may/might be together soon.
3 People speak English all over the world.
English…is spoken all over the world.
4 I am sorry I didn‟t tell him everything.
I wish…I had told him everything.
5 Fiona is smiling in the picture. She is my boss.
Fiona, …who is smiling in the picture, is my boss.
6 Despite the fact that it was very hot, she was wearing her winter clothes.
Although…it was very hot, she was wearing her winter clothes.

THE OFFICIAL MASCOTS OF THE BEIJING 2008 OLYMPIC GAMES SEPTIEMBRE 2007
1 I saw Frank two months ago.
I haven’t …seen Frank for two months.
2 He forgot to phone his wife yesterday.
He didn’t remember …to phone his wife yesterday.
3 They are servicing my new car next week.
I …am having my car serviced next week.
4 If we don‟t meet next month, it will be too late.
Unless …we meet next month, it will be too late.
5 The trainer said: “Molly, come back to the team!”
The trainer told her …to come back to the team.
6 Ben drives 200 miles every day.
Who drives 200 miles every week?

THE ILLNESS OF THE 21ST CENTURY RESERVA 1 2007

1 That woman‟s husband is my boss.
That is the woman …whose husband is my boss.
2 They have found the stolen money.
The stolen money …has been found.
3 She divorced him because he was so terrible to her.
If he …hadn’t been so terrible to her, she wouldn’t have divorced.
4 “I have read this book,” she said.
She …said that she had read that book.
5 I am sure she knows you are here.
She …must know you are here.
6 I felt really tired, so I stayed at home.
I stayed …at home because I felt really tired.

THE CONTROVERSY IN BRADFORD ABOUT FACE VEILS RESERVA 2 2007

1 The film is not as good as the novel.
The novel …is better than the film.
2 The hairdresser cut my hair last week.
I …had my hair cut last week.
3 “Let‟s go to the cinema on Tuesday,” said Mary.
Mary suggested …going to the cinema that
Tuesday. 4 What a pity the weather was so bad last
weekend.
I wish …the weather hadn’t been so bad last weekend.
5 I haven‟t seen a good movie for ages.
It’s …ages since I saw a good movie.
6 John bought a new Rolls
Royce. What did John buy?

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BRITISH TELEVISION JUNIO 2006
1 She hasn‟t enjoyed herself so much for years.
It is years... since she enjoyed herself so much.
2 I‟m going to the theatre tomorrow, and I‟m really looking forward to it.
I’m really looking... to going to the theatre tomorrow.
3 She‟s getting someone to mend the windows.
She’s having... the windows mended.
4 I thought it would be better than that.
It’s not... as good as I thought.
5 Mary said to us: “Don‟t be late.”
Mary told... us not to be late.
6 She made a lot of mistakes because she didn‟t study hard for the exam.
If she... had studied hard for the exam, she wouldn’t have made a lot of mistakes.

PURITAN SOCIETY IN COLONIAL… SEPTIEMBRE 2006

1 If your boyfriend doesn‟t arrive before eight, we will have to leave.
Unless…your boyfriend arrives before eight, we will have to leave.
2 The children couldn‟t go out to the playground because it was raining.
As…it was raining, the children couldn’t go out to the playground.
3 The last time we saw that movie was six months ago.
We have…not seen that movie for six
months. 4 Smoking is forbidden in most
restaurants. You…can’t smoke in most
restaurants.
5 The shop-assistant didn‟t give us the ticket.
We…weren’t given the ticket by the shop-
assistant. 6 Al swims faster than Peter.
Peter…doesn’t swim as fast as Al.

PUBLIC ATTITUDES TOWARDS … RESERVA 1 2006

1 Albert is coming back from hospital tomorrow. He has just broken his ankle.
Albert…, who has just broken his ankle, is coming back from hospital
tomorrow. 2 “How much is this T-shirt?” she asked.
She asked…how much the T-shirt was.
3 If you want my advice, don‟t eat so many cakes!
You…shouldn’t eat so many cakes.
4 I am sorry I didn‟t work hard enough last year.
I wish…I had worked hard last year.
5 Although he was exhausted, he managed to finish reading the novel.
Despite…being exhausted, he managed to finish reading the novel.
Despite … the fact that he was exhausted, he managed to finish reading the novel.
6 Gerard plays tennis twice a week.
How often does Gerard play tennis?

THE RIGHT TO DIE RESERVA 2 2006

1 “Will you open the door, please?” he said to me.
He asked…me to open the door. ((// He asked … me if I would open the door.))
2 They gave John a prize for winning a medal in the last
Olympics. John…was given a prize for winning a medal in the last
Olympics. 3 I hadn‟t expected this task to be so difficult.
This task…is more difficult than I had expected.
4 I spoke to a shop assistant at Harrods. She was very polite.
The shop assistant…(who/that) I spoke to at Harrods was very polite.
5 I can‟t go on holiday because I can‟t afford it.
If I…could afford it, I would go on holidays.
6 Despite the good weather, we stayed indoors.
Although…the weather was good, we stayed indoors.

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INTERNET MUSIC PIRACY JUNIO 2005
1 Although Orson was over 70, he continued to work every day.
Despite... being over seventy, Orson continued to work every day.
Despite…the fact that Orson was over 70, he continued to work every
day. 2 I haven‟t read a play by GB Shaw for eight years.
It is... eight years since I read a play by GB Shaw.
3 “Perhaps it would be better to go out in the afternoon,” Sharon‟s mother said.
Sharon’s mother recommended...going out in the afternoon. // …that they should go out in the afternoon.
4 The fireman managed to rescue the child from the burning house.
The fireman was...able to rescue the children from the burning
house. 5 The police don‟t oblige the suspects to say anything.
The suspects...aren’t obliged to say anything (by the police).
6 My grandfather is eighty-two years old.
How old is your grandfather?

THE EFFECTS OF GLOBAL WARMING SEPTIEMBRE 2005

1 Sheila is 1.55m tall. Her brother is 1.70m tall.
Sheila is...shorter than her brother. // … not as tall as her brother.
2 Although it was cold, we went to the countryside.
In spite of...being cold, we went to the countryside.//… the fact that it was cold, we went to the countryside.
3 The hairdresser cut my hair yesterday morning.
I ... had my hair cut yesterday..
4 This is the man. His dog bit my brother in the park.
This is the man...whose dog bit my brother in the park.
5 I didn‟t go to the gym yesterday because my foot
hurt.
If...my foot hadn’t hurt, I would have gone to the gym yesterday.
6 The teacher said: “You have to hand your papers in at the end of this class.”
The teacher...told the students to hand their papers in at the end of that class.

SAVING NEMO RESERVA 1 2005

1 In my opinion, taking some exercise would be good for you.
You...should take some exercise.
2 The teacher didn‟t tell us the answer.
We...weren’t told the answer.
3 I last visited London 15 years ago.
I haven’t...visited London for 15 years.
4 She asked me: “What time does your party start?”
She...what time the party started.
5 Will you close the door when you leave, please?
Do you mind...closing the door when you leave, please?
6 We bought our tickets on the Web because it was much cheaper.
Since...it was much cheaper, we bought our tickets on the Web.

ENCOURAGING CHILDREN … RESERVA 2 2005

1 I am sorry I didn‟t remember your birthday.
I wish …I had remembered your birthday.
2 He told us: „Don‟t make so much
noise!‟ He ... told us not to make so much
noise.
3 As it was Friday, the children stayed up late.
The children … stayed up late because it was Friday.
4 I have never read such an interesting book.
This is the … .most interesting book I have ever read.
5 If you don‟t hurry up, you won‟t get tickets for the concert.
Unless ... you hurry, you won’t get the thickets for the
concert. Write the correct question for the underlined words:
6 When do you have to wear a uniform?
I have to wear a uniform whenever I work in front of the customers.

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 THE COMMONWEALTH JUNIO 2004
1 Steve advised me to tell Paul about it.
Steve suggested… that I should tell Paul about it.
2 I didn‟t make a note of it in my diary, so I forgot about it.
If … I had made a note in my diary, I wouldn’t have forgotten about it.
3 She lost the race in spite of running well.
Although … she ran well, she lost the race.
4 It‟s possible that her boyfriend is coming to the wedding.
Her boyfriend … may/might come to the wedding. // … may/might be coming to the wedding.
5 Beth hasn‟t smoked since last December.
Beth stopped … smoking last December.
6 My new neighbours have got a baby. Her name is Wendy.
My … new neighbours have got a new baby whose name is Wendy.

AFRICANS IN NEW YORK SEPTIEMBRE 2004

1. „Where are your brothers, Sheila?‟
Peter asked …Sheila where her brothers were.
2. Perhaps they only open the museum in the morning.
They … may/might only open the museum in the morning.
3. The meat was better than the fish.
The fish … was not as good as the meat.
4. You can make green paint by mixing blue and yellow.
Green paint … can be made by mixing blue and yellow.
5. I have been playing the piano for twenty years.
I started … playing the piano twenty years ago.
Write the correct question for the underlined
words:
6. How often do you have English classes?
I have English classes three times a week.

ROYALTY AND WEDDINGS RESERVA 1 2004

1. It‟s such a pity you can‟t come along!
I wish … you could come along!
2. Bananas are more expensive than apples.
Apples … aren’t as expensive as bananas. // … are cheaper than bananas.
3. In spite of her beauty, she doesn‟t have a boyfriend.
Although … she is beautiful, she doesn’t have a boyfriend.
4. I last had flu five years ago.
I haven’t … had flu for five years.
5. I‟m sure she‟s telling lies.
She … must be telling lies.
6. The teenager in red has broken the window.
The window … has been broken by the teenager in red.

A DEVASTATNG TERRORIST ATTACK RESERVA 2 2004

1. „Where is the nearest cinema, please?‟
Could you tell me … where the nearest cinema is, please?
2. I haven‟t seen your wife for a long time.
It’s … a long time since I saw your wife.
3. He didn‟t revise for the test so he failed.
If … he had revised for the test, he wouldn’t have failed.
4. The ophthalmologist tests her eyes every year.
She … has her eyes tested every year.
5. The Da Vinci Code is a best-seller. It was written by Dan Brown.
The Da Vinci Code, … which was written by Dan Brown, is a best-
seller. The Da Vinci Code, … which is a best-seller, was written by Dan
Brown. Write the correct question for the underlined words:
6. Who goes swimming twice a week?
Mary goes swimming twice a week.

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HOLLIWOOD STARS JUNIO 2003
1 I would like to have more free time these days.
I wish…I had more free time these days.
2 I met that famous writer a year ago.
It’s been a year …since I met that famous writer.
3 Wendy didn‟t study for her test. Therefore, she failed. If…
Wendy had studied for her test, she wouldn’t have failed. 4
“Don‟t speak so loud, please,” she said to the students.
She…told the students not to speak so loud. // She … asked the students not to speak so loud.
5 We won‟t buy that house because we don‟t have enough money.
As…we don’t have enough money, we won’t buy that house.
6 That man‟s brother is my new English teacher.
That is the man…whose brother is my new English teacher.

A CAR ACCIDENT SEPTIEMBRE 2003

1 You should post these letters.
These letters …should be posted.
2 Although she was ill, she visited other countries.
Despite… being ill, she visited other countries.
Despite … the fact that she was ill, she visited other countries.
3 “I have never seen anything so beautiful,” he said.
He said… that he had never seen anything so
beautiful. 4 Mary was sorry she ate so many cakes.
Mary wished…she hadn’t eaten so many cakes.
5 I have failed all my exams at the university because I didn‟t study enough.
If … I had studied enough, I wouldn’t have failed my exams at the
university. 6 I forgot to phone Lisa on her birthday.
I didn’t remember…to phone Lisa on her birthday.

GENERAL ELECTIONS RESERVA 1 2003

1 I visited a village yesterday but I didn‟t like it. I…
didn’t like the village (which/that) I visited yesterday. 2
He knows how to play golf.
He…can play golf.
3 It is ages since I last visited Russia.
I…haven’t visited Russia for ages.
4 You won‟t understand the problem if you don‟t listen carefully.
Unless…you listen carefully, you won’t understand the problem.
5 Someone will cut your hair tomorrow.
You…will have your hair cut tomorrow.
6 He visits his parents every Sunday.
How often des he visit his parents?

EURO-ENGLISH RESERVA 2 2003

1 “Can I go to the disco?” Tim asked his mother.
Tim…asked his mother if he could go to the disco.
2 Despite the fact that the questions were difficult, she got a high mark in her exam.
Although…the questions were difficult, she got a high mark in her exam.
3 It‟s not necessary for you to make your bed.
You…needn’t make your bed.
4 They will tell us the news tomorrow night.
We…will be told the news tomorrow.
5 I don‟t earn much money. It‟s a pity I can‟t buy a new car.
If…I earned enough money, I would be able to buy a new car.
6 No other fictional secret agents are as famous as James Bond.
James Bond…is the most famous of all fictional agents.

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ADVERTISING JUNIO 2002
1 Albert‟s drawing isn‟t as good as Gerard‟s.
Gerard’s…drawing is better than Albert’s.
2 “Why don‟t we play computer games?” said Michael.
Michael suggested…playing computer games.
3 She said: “Are you coming to the party on Friday?”
She asked him…if he was coming to the party that Friday.
4 They came to live in New York two years ago.
They have…been living in New York for two
years. 5 Smoking is forbidden in hospitals.
You…can’t/mustn’t smoke in hospitals.
6 Although the weather was horrible, we went skiing.
In spite of…the horrible weather, we went skiing.
In spite of … the fact that the weather was horrible, we went skiing.

SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES IN BRITAIN SEPTIEMBRE 2002

1 This story will shock you.
You…will be shocked by this story.
2 Will you post this letter for me, please?
Do you mind…posting this letter for me, please?
3 If you don‟t review your notes tonight, you won‟t do well
tomorrow. Unless…you review your notes tonight, you won’t do well
tomorrow. 4 “How much money have you put into the account?” they
asked.
They asked him…how much money he had put into the account.
5 I‟m sorry I can‟t speak French perfectly.
I wish…I could speak French perfectly.
6 The next plane leaves at 9.45 p.m.
What time does the next plane leave?

INTERNATIONAL BUSINESSPEOPLE RESERVA 1 2002

1 The man said to us: “Keep off the grass!”
The man…told us to keep off the grass.
2 They didn‟t tell me the secret.
I…wasn’t told the secret.
3 I‟m sure they are at home. The lights are on.
They…must be at home, because the lights are on.
4 I didn‟t invite Beth. I had forgotten her telephone number.
If…I hadn’t forgotten her telephone number, I would have invited Beth.
If … I hadn’t forgotten Beth’s telephone number, I would have invited her.
5 Shakespeare was a famous writer. He wrote beautiful sonnets.
Shakespeare, … who was a famous writer, wrote beautiful
sonnets. Shakespeare … who wrote beautiful sonnets, was a
famous writer. 6 Someone knocked at the door. The dog woke up.
The dog…woke up when/because someone knocked at the door.

BRUSSELS, THE HEART OF EUROPE RESERVA 2 2002

1 London will fascinate you.
You…will be fascinated by London.
2 I saw a man later. He was the President of the European Community.
The man … (who/that) I saw later was the President of the European Community.
3 Germany is richer than India.
India…is not as rich as
Germany. 4 “I don‟t know,” he
told them.
He…told them that he didn’t know.
5 She can‟t come to the party because she is so busy.
If she…wasn’t/weren’t so busy, she would be able to come to the party.
6 Maybe your friend will call you on your birthday.
Your friend…may/might call you on your birthday.

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AFTERNOON TEA JUNIO 2001
1. If your friend doesn‟t come before ten, he will miss the train.
Unless ...your friend comes before ten, he will miss the train.
2. The children stayed at home because it was raining.
As ...it was raining, the children stayed at home.
3. “What time do the banks close today?”
Tim asked me ...what time the banks closed that day.
4. Sharon hasn‟t eaten junk food since last May.
Sharon stopped ...eating junk food last May.
5. My kitchen is being redecorated at the moment.
I am ...having my kitchen redecorated at the moment.
6. I‟m not sure that she is his girlfriend.
She ...may/might be his girlfriend.

THERE‟S A GOOD THIEF SEPTIEMBRE 2001

1 The last time she wrote a poem was four years ago.
She … hasn’t written a poem for four years.
2 You must not smoke in here.
Smoking … is forbidden in here. // Smoking … is not allowed in here.
3 If the tickets don‟t arrive, we won‟t be able to
go. Unless … the tickets arrive, we won’t be able
to go. 4 Where are my keys?
I wonder … where my keys are.
5 The mechanic is going to repair her car next week.
She … is going to have her car repaired next week.
6 What a pity I didn‟t have time to see you last week.
I wish … I had had time to see you last week.

MY BROTHER‟S DRUG HABITS RESERVA 1 2001

1 Sharon is going to marry a man. He is Eric‟s brother.
The man…Sharon is going to marry is Eric’s brother.
2 “Why don‟t we have dinner out tonight?” said Martin.
Martin suggested…having dinner out that night.
3 I didn‟t open the door because I didn‟t know it was you.
If I…had known it was you, I would have opened the
door. 4 If you want my advice, go to the dentist.
You…should go to the dentist.
5 I forgot to post the letter.
I didn’t remember…to post the letter.
6 They say this tree is over 400 years old.
This tree…is said to be over 400 years old.

SIXTY-SIX YEARS OF THE PENGUIN RESERVA 2 2001

1 They didn‟t pay for the ring.
This is the ring … (which/that) they didn’t pay for.
2 Although the weather was awful, they had a great time.
In spite of…the awful weather, they had a great time.
In spite o f… the fact that the weather was awful, they had a great time.
3 They have given us a Roald Dahl novel.
We…have been given a Roald Dahl novel.
4 She hasn‟t phoned her mother for two
months. It’s…two months since she phoned her
mother. 5 They don‟t allow smoking in this
room.
You…can’t/mustn’t smoke in this room.
6 I‟m sorry I didn‟t go shopping with you.
I wish…I had gone shopping with you.

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USING A PUBLIC TELEPHONE (JUNIO 2000)

1. I was not invited and I am sorry about that.

I would like to … have been invited.
2. I am having my house painted now.
My house … is being painted now.
3. I‟m sorry I haven‟t got a car.
I wish … I had a car.
4. The teacher said to me “Wait for me outside”
The teacher told me … to wait for him outside.
5. She needed a job, so she sent off an application form.
She sent off an application form … because she needed a job.
6. Write the correct question for the underlined words.
It takes me two hours to get there.
How long does it take you to get there?

SUMMER CAMPS (SEPTIEMBRE 2000)

l. “Where did the robbery take place?” he asked.

He asked … where the robbery had taken place.
2. Fleming discovered penicillin in 1928.
Penicillin … was discovered by Fleming in 1928.
3. You can‟t have a bicycle.
You are … not allowed to have a bicycle.
4. I don‟t know her address, so I can‟t write to her.
If I … knew her address, I would be able to write to her.
5. A new magazine is on the hall table.
There is … a new magazine on the table.
6. Write the correct question for the underlined words.
John lives next door.
Who lives next door?

TRAVELLING (RESERVA 2000)

1. People consider that he is an expert on cricket.
He … is considered to be an expert on cricket.
2. Please don‟t shoot.
He begged us … not to shoot.
3. Learning English is not easy.
It is … not easy to learn English.
4. We didn‟t visit the museum because we didn‟t have time.
If … we had had time, we would have visited the museum.
5. I‟m sorry we accepted the invitation.
I wish … we hadn’t accepted the
invitation. 6- Although she was poor, she
was happy. In spite of … being poor, she
was happy.

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