EXERCISES

1. “Why don’t you put better lock on the door, Barbara?”  said John.

=> John suggested.................................................................................................. 

2. Although his both 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. The architect has drawn plans for an extension to the house.  

=> Plans............................................................................................................... 

5. It isn’t necessary for you to finish by Saturday 

=> You.................................................................................................................. 

6. “ How many survivors are there?”, asked the journalist. 

=> The journalist wanted to know........................................................................ 

7. It was such rotten meat that it had to be thrown away. 

=> The meat was................................................................. 

8. It is essential that Professor Van Helsing is met at the airport.

=> Professor Van Helsing................................................................................ 

9. You can’t visit the USA unless you have a visa. 

=> If you................................................................. 

10. “ Can I borrow your typewriter, Janet”? asked Peter.

=> Peter asked if....................................................................... 

11. She started working as a secretary five years ago. 

=> She has.............................................................................. 

12. She knows a lot more about it than I do. 

=> I don’t know............................................................................... 

13. My French friend finds driving on the left difficult.

=> My French friend isn’t............................................................................ 

14. They think the owner of the house is abroad. 

=> The owner..................................................................................... 

15. We didn’t go on holiday because we did not have enough money.

=> If we................................................................................................. 

16. The children couldn’t go swimming because the sea was rough. 

=> The sea was too.................................................................................. 

17. The mechanic serviced my car last week.

=> I............................................................................................ 

18. I’m always nervous when I travel by air. 

=> Traveling........................................................................................................ 

19. He couldn’t afford to buy the car.

=> The car........................................................................................................... 

20. “Why don’t you put your luggage under the seat?” he asked.

=> He suggested......................................