IES Monterroso – English Department

3rd Term Rewriting Review I (1º BAC)

Clauses of contrast, reason and purpose

1. Since you are her elder brother, you must take care of her. (BECAUSE)
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2. She opened the car window so that she could get some fresh air. (to)
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3. I opened the window due to the heat. (BECAUSE)
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4. As a consequence of his father's illness, he couldn't go to work. (As a result)
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5. Although he was an excellent student, he didn't get the grant. (Nevertheless)
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6. She missed the bus so she had to take a taxi. (since)
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7. Although she was very intelligent, she pretended not to understand. (but)
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8. He broke his left hand as a result of a skiing accident. (due to )
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9. They got lost in London because they didn't have a street map. (as)
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10. She lost her purse, so she went to the police station. (BECAUSE)
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IES Monterroso – English Department
3rd Term Rewriting Review I (1º BAC)
Rewrite the sentences using the words in brackets without changing the meaning.
Exam unit 6
1. It’s the first time I studied for an English exam. (never)
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2. I left my keys inside and then I closed the door. (By the time)
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3. We couldn’t play the match because of the rain. (was)
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4. If I hadn’t been tired, I wouldn’t have gone to bed. (because)
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5. I used to play in the park when I was young. (would)
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6. He saw her at the party so I’m sure she finished her exams. (have)
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7. I will watch that film tomorrow from 8 to 10. (By 10.30)
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Rewrite the sentences using a relative pronoun.
1. My friend lives in Lugo. He drives a taxi.
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2. She’s the girl. I noticed her at the station.
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3. The men were driving a car. It had been stolen.
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4. David Bisbal’s first CD was a huge success. It was recorded in Miami
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5. The Artic Monkeys come from Sheffield. They have released a new album.
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6. The singer is wearing a new dress. She has a great voice.
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7. The best British rock festival is in Leeds. Leeds is in the North of England.
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8. Shakira comes from Colombia. Her album “Laundry Service was the first in English
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9. The Resurrection festival was cancelled. The authorities were worried about security there.
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10. The organizers of the event were inspired by last week conference. Their aim was to start a campaign against
climate change
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11. I bought some jeans. They are from Japan.
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12. I went to see a French film. It was brilliant.
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13. The woman is from New York. I enjoy reading her blog.
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14. Summer is the time. I enjoy it very much.
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