COMMON STRUCTURES exercise 1

COMMON STRUCTURES

A. Rewrite the following sentences with the words given so that the rewritten ones have the same meaning as the original ones.
The bridge was so low that the lorry couldn’t go under it.
---> The bridge was too
---> It was such
My brother used to walk to school with his friends.
---> My brother no longer
---> No longer
“What’s your name?” the policeman said to the little boy.
---> The policeman asked the little boy
My kitchen is smaller than yours.
---> Your
I’ll give you my phone number. I want you to phone me when necessary.
---> I’ll give you my phone number so
I couldn’t come there on time because I got up late.
---> Because of
---> If
---> I got up late
My father advised me to choose that job.
---> I
That boy is clever. He can make children’s toys.
---> That boy is so
---> That is such
That pupil is very lazy. My sister can’t teach him English.
---> That pupil is so
---> That pupil is too
I regret buying the second-hand motorbike.
---> I wish I
They think that she is the most beautiful girl in this class.
---> She is
---> It is
We have to keep these explosives in a safe place.
---> These explosives
It was such a good film that we decided to go and see it again.
---> The film was
People are using computers in almost every field.
---> Computers
The thief drove very quickly. The police couldn’t catch him.
---> The thief
I would like you to help me to lift this heavy box up.
---> Would you mind
Someone rang the alarm as soon as the burglars left the shop.
---> No sooner
The last time I saw her was a week ago.
---> I haven’t
He had hardly put down the phone when his wife rang back.
---> Hardly
She stayed in bed because of her sickness.
---> Because
You didn’t work hard. You got bad marks.
---> If
The boy can’t wear the shirt because it’s very tight.
---> The shirt is so
---> The shirt is too
Both Peter and Mary enjoy scientific expeditions.
---> Mary enjoys scientific expeditions, and so
---> Peter enjoys scientific expeditions, and Mary
Mike is a more careful driver than his brother.
---> Mike drives
She worked hard so she got high wages.
---> If
Unless you phone me tonight, you won’t get any information.
---> If
Tom cried a lot when he was a child.
---> Tom used to
This problem is very difficult. He can’t solve it.
---> The problem is too
---> It is such
---> The problem is so
Let’s go to the seaside this summer.
---> Why don’t we
---> How about
---> I suggest
Many people said that our team won the gold medal by chance.
---> Our team was
I’m sorry that I lent him much money.
---> I wish
Mary felt sick because she drank too much wine.
---> If
You will catch a cold if you don’t put on your coat.
---> Unless
Both he and she couldn’t afford to buy a car.
---> He couldn’t afford to buy a car, and neither
---> He couldn’t afford to buy a car, and she
We enjoyed our trip although the weather was bad.
---> In spite of
He was sleepy; therefore, he went to bed early.
---> Because
I made a mistake because I was very tired.
---> Because of
These cars are cheap but they last a long time.
---> Even though
Despite the noise, the children slept well.
---> Although
Because of being tired, he didn’t walk to the station.
---> Because

B. Choose the best answer among A, B, C or D to complete each sentence or to best replace the orginal sentence.
1) Our seats were _____ far from the stage that we couldn`t see the actors and actresses clearly.
A. very B. too C. enough D. so
2) He was _____ he never washed his clothes by himself.
A. too lazy B. so lazy that C. very lazy thatD. such lazy that
3) They are _____ young _____ drive the car.
A. so / that B. too / to C. enough / to D. not only / but also
4) It`s _____ long time since he last saw his parents.
A. such a B. so C. very