PRACTICE TEST

Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as
the sentence printed.
Ex: I haven’t enjoyed myself so much
for years. It’s years since I enjoyed
myself so much.
1. ‘Why don’t you put a better lock on the door, Barry?’, said John.
John suggested
2. Although both his legs were broken in the crash, he managed to get out of the car before
it exploded. Despite his
3. I haven’t eaten this kind of food before.
This is the first
4. After fighting the fire for twelve hours, the firemen succeeded in putting it out.
The firemen managed
5. The architect has drawn plans for an extension to the house.
Plans
6. In Stratford-on-Avon, we saw Shakespeare’s birthplace.
We saw the house
7. It isn’t necessary for you to finish by Saturday.
You
8. ‘How many survivors are there?’ asked the journalist.
The journalist
9. It was such rotten meat that it had to be thrown away.
The meat was
10. It is essential that Professor Van Helsing is met at the airport.
Professor Van Helsing
11. You can’t visit the United States unless you get a visa.
If
12. ‘Can I borrow your typewriter, Janet?’ asked Peter.
Peter asked if
13. She started working as a secretary five years ago.
She has
14. My French friend finds driving on the left difficult.
My French friend isn’t
15. They think the owner of the house is abroad.
The owner
16. We didn’t go on holiday because we didn’t have enough money.
If we
17. The children couldn’t go swimming because the sea was very rough.
The sea was too
18. What a pity you failed your driving test!
I wish
19. The mechanic serviced my car last week.
I
20. I’m always nervous when I travel by air.
Traveling
21. He could not afford to buy the car.
The car
22. ‘Why don’t you put your luggage under the seat?’ He asked.
He suggested
23. Although he had a good salary, he was unhappy in his job.
In spite of
24. He was annoyed because his secretary came late to work.
He objected
25. I’m sorry I missed your birthday party.
I wish
26. They haven’t cleaned the streets this week.
The streets
27. Apples are usually cheaper than oranges.
Apples are not
28. I advised you to put your money in the bank.
You’d
29. That restaurant is so dirty that no one wants to eat there.
It is such
30. John only understood very little of what the teacher said.
John could hardly
31. Unless someone has a key, we can’t get into the house.
We can only get
32. I’m sure you didn’t lock the front door. Here’s the key.
You can’t
33. He prefers golf to tennis.
He’s rather
34. He’s sorry now that he didn’t invite Molly to his party.
He wishes
35. Bring your swimming things in case it’s sunny.
He told
36. There’s no need for you to talk so loudly.
You don’t
37. I haven’t been to Britol for 3 years.
The last time
38. No one has signed this cheque.
This cheque
39. Jim will be 18 next week.
It’s Jim’s
40. Unless he phones immediately, he won’t get any information.
If
41. How long is it since they bought the house?
When
42. He couldn’t repair the broken vase.
The
43. The garden still needs digging.
The garden hasn’t
44. Have you got a cheaper carpet than this?
Is this
45. I can’t get my feet into these shoes.
These shoes
46. I’m very pleased that we shall meet again soon.
I’m looking
47. ‘Keep away from this area’ said the security guard when we approached the fence.
The security guard told
48. I’ve never met such a famous person before.
It’s
49. This pudding can be cooked in its tin.
You don’t
50. It was so late that nothing could be done.
It was too
51. I asked the hotel porter to wake me up at 8 o’clock the following morning.
‘Please
52. They’ll have to change the date of the meeting again.
The date
53. The garage is going to repair the car for us next week.
We
54. The bus takes longer than the train.
The train
55. John has not had his hair cut for over six months.
It is
56. Maria says she’d like to have been put in a higher class.
Maria wishes
57. Would you like me to finish the work tonight?
I’ll
58. You may get hungry on the train, so take some sandwiches.
In
59. My husband didn’t leave the car keys, so I couldn’t pick him up at the station.
If
60. The train couldn’t run because of the snow.
The snow
61. I didn’t arrive in time to see her.
It wasn’t early
62. I’m sorry I was rude to you yesterday.
I apologize
63. He didn’t hurry, so he missed the train.
If
64. Janet is the best tennis-player in the club.
No one
65. I haven’t seen that man here before.
It’s
66. The furniture was so expensive that I didn’t buy it.
The furniture was too
67. The robber made the bank manager hand over the money.
The bank manager
68. He learned to drive when he was eighteen.
He has
69. She has never been so unhappy before.
She was unhappier
70. ‘I don’t think John will come’ said Bill.
Bill doubted
71. The postman was bitten by our dog.
Our dog
72. We couldn’t drive because of the fog.
The fog
73. Although his leg was broken, he managed to get out of the car.
In spite of
74. The cake was so hard that I couldn’t eat it.
It was
75. We didn’t go because it rained.
If
76. I can’t cook as well as my mother does.
My mother
77. I don’t suppose you have change for a pound, do you?
Do you happen
78. He failed to win the race.
He didn’t
79. Mary rang hours and hours ago.
It’s hours
80. I’m sorry that I didn’t finish my homework last night.
I wish
81. She asked John how he liked her new dress.
‘How
82. A train leaves at eight o’clock every morning.
There is
83. Nobody can deny that she has a beautiful voice.
It
84. I would like you to help me to put the chairs away.
Do you mind
85. The child will die if nobody sends for a doctor.
Unless
86. He would prefer you to pay him immediately.
He’d rather
87. The water was so cold that the children could not swim in it.
The water was not
88. Somebody repaired her car yesterday.
She
89. You must see the manager tomorrow morning.
You’ve
90. There was never any answer when we rang.
Every
91. That’s an insulting name to use for him.
Don’t call
92. John asked if it was the blue one or the green she wanted.
‘Which
93. She likes Paris very little, and Rome less.
She thought Rome
94. I can meet you if you arrive before eleven.
So
95. They will catch all the prisoners again by tonight.
All the prisoners
96. I’ve warned you not to go near that dog.
I’ve warned you about
97. ‘No, please don’t tell him.’
I’d rather
98. Why don’t you ask her yourself?
I suggest
99. An up-to-date visa is necessary for Andorra.
You’ll
100. ‘Why didn’t I get a computer before?’ Thought the office manager.
The office manager wondered
101. ‘You’d better not lend him any more money, Elizabeth’ said John.
John advised Elizabeth
102. I started work for the company a year ago.
I’ve been
103. Susan felt sick because she ate 4 cream cakes.
If Susan
104. My suit needs to be cleaned before the interview.
I must
105. ‘You stole my best cassette, Amanda’, said William.
William accused
106. Because of the rough sea, the ferry couldn’t sail.
The rough sea
107. Please check for damage before signing the delivery note.
Don’t
108. Roses can’t possibly grow in such poor ground.
It’s impossible
109. Your car might break down on the rough mountain road, so take plenty of spare parts.
In case
110. ‘You damage my bicycle, John’ said Margaret.
Margaret accused
111. It is one hundred years since the birth of D. H. Lawrence, the famous novelist.
D. H. Lawrence,
112. John Speke failed to find the source of the River Nile.
John Speke didn’t succeed
113. Maria didn’t apply for the job in the library and regrets it now.
Maria wishes
114. Helen wanted to know the name of Shirly’s hairdresser’s.
Helen said ‘Shirly
115. This furniture is so old that it’s not worth keeping.
This is
116. Handicapped people find shopping in supermarket difficult.
It’s
117. Why don’t you meet to discuss to pay offer?
I suggest
118. Without this treatment, the patient would have died.
If the patient
119. Although he didn’t speak Dutch, Bob decided to settle in Amsterdam.
In spite of
120. He is said to have been in the French Foreign Legion.
People say
121. ‘How old is your little boy?’ said the nurse to Mrs. Bingley.
The nurse
122. I’m sure it wasn’t Mrs. Elton you saw because she’s in Bristol.
It can’t
123. How long have Catherine and Henry been engaged?
When
124. In spite of his age, Mr. Benson runs 7 miles before breakfast.
Although
125. It’s a pity I didn’t take my doctor’s advice.
I wish
126. The bread is so stale that we can’t eat it.
The bread isn’t
127. Who does this bag belong to?
Whose
128. ‘Never borrow money from friends’ my father said.
My father told
129. The accident happened because the train-driver ignored a warming light.
If the train-driver
130. The keeper feed the lions at 3 p.m every day.
The lions
131. We got lost because we didn’t have a map.
If
132. ‘Where is the station car park?’ Mrs. Smith asked.
Mr. Smith asked
133. I would prefer you to deliver the sofa on Friday.
I’d rather
134. He was sorry he hadn’t said good-bye to her at the airport.
He regretted
135. It is pointless to have that old typewriter repaired.
That old typewriter is not
136. The bridge was so low that the bus couldn’t go under it.
It was
137. I last saw him when I was a student.
I haven’t
138. That was a silly thing to say!
What
139. We’ve run out of tea.
There
140. Philippa asked Olive if she could remember where she had put the camera.
Philippa said ‘Olive
141. It’s a six-hour drive from London to Edingburgh.
It takes
142. Turn off all the switches before leaving the workshop.
All the switches
143. It is ages Alan visited his parents.
Alan
144. Mrs. Taylor does not like living in such a small house.
Mrs. Taylor wishes
145. Mr. Will lost his job because he was late every day.
If
146. James spoke to his lawyer before signing the contract.
James didn’t
147. They traveled across India, and then flew on to Japan.
After
148. ‘You’d better go to the doctor if you’ve got a pain in your back, Anna’ said Henry.
Henry suggested
149. The police made the youth empty his pocket.
The youth
150. Joans eats very little so as not to put on weight.
Joans eats very little because
151. On arrival at the shop, the goods are inspected carefully.
When the goods
152. Lawrence hasn’t seen his sister since she left for Japan.
Lawrence last
153. John is fat because he eats so many chips.
If
154. Peter said he wasn’t feeling well.
Peter said
155. ‘You should take more exercises Mr. Robert’ the doctor said ‘if you want to lose
weight’. The doctor advised
156. Collecting dolls from foreign countries is one of Jane’s interests.
Jane is
157. George is not nearly as energetic as he used to be.
George used
158. If Joe doesn’t change his ways, he will end up in prison.
Unless
159. ‘Will I ever find a job?’ Jim asked to himself.
Jim wondered
160. ‘You should take a map because you might be lost in those mountains.’
In case
161. Temperatures is measured by a thermometer.
A thermometer
162. You remembered to post the letter, didn’t you?
You didn’t
163. Mr. Dryden mended the washing machine for me.
I had
164. Pat is the tallest girl in her class.
No one
165. To get the 40% discount, you must buy all 12 books at the same time.
You can only
166. Samuel started keeping a diary 5 years ago.
Samuel has
167. Please don’t smoke in the kitchen.
I’d rather you
168. ‘I’m sorry, I gave you the wrong number’ said Paul to Susan.
Paul apologized
169. Sally’s parents gave her a microcomputer for her birthday.
Sally
170. It was such bad news that Helen burst into tears.
The news
171. How long is it since you saw Mary?
When
172. If he doesn’t work harder, he’ll lose his job.
Unless
173. I’d like to visit India more than any other countries in the world.
India is
174. Alan regretted asking Arthur to lend him 20$.
Alan wishes
175. ‘When is the first day of your holiday, Peter?’ Martha asked.
Martha asked Peter
176. The flight to Moscow lasted three and a half hours.
It took
177. I work in a factory which has more than a thousand employees.
There
178. Belinda felt very depressed but she still went to the party.
Belinda went to the party
179. Mr. Hill teaches his students to understand different English accents.
Mr. Hill ‘students
180. It was such a boring film that we left before the end.
The film
181. Robert and Catherine have been married for 4 years.
It’s four years
182. Elizabeth got a bad cough because she started smoking cigarettes.
If
183. ‘Can I have a new bicycle?’ said Ann to her mother.
Ann asked
184. Don’t blame me if the tin-opener’s broken.
It’s not
185. Although he had a bad cold, William still went to work.
In spite
186. Barbara plays tennis better than Mike.
Mike doesn’t
187. Whose suitcase is this?
Who does
188. The train journey from London to Bristol takes 2 hours.
It is a