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UNIT
UNIT
EXERCISES
EXERCISES
109
1 0 9
(A)
109.1 Complete the sentences with except, except for, or except (for) if both are possible. (A)
Complete the sentences with except, except for, or except (for) ifboth are possible.
109.1
signed the agreement Spain.
All the countries
1 1 All the countries signed the agreement.............. Spain
He seemed to have hair everywhere - on the top of his head.
2 2 He seemed to have hair everywhere -.............. on the top of his head.
of coffee at around
to
a cup
11.00.
I didn't stop working all morning,
make
3 3 I didn't stop working all morning,.............. to make a cup of coffee at around 11.00.
I don't know what more we can do to help encourage him to do his best in the
4 4 I don't know what more we can do to help............... encourage him to do his best in the
exam.
exam.
The room was empty a chair in one corner.
5 5 The room was empty............... a chair in one corner.
I was never very good at any sports at school badminton.
6 6 I was never very good at any sports at school.............. badminton.
This plant is similar to the one in our garden, that the leaves are bigger.
7 7 This plant is similar to the one in our garden,.............. that the leaves are bigger.
We didn't speak any language at home English.
8 8 We didn't speak any language at home.............. English.
The conference went according to plan the confusion over what time dinner started
9 9 The conference went according to plan.............. the confusion over what time dinner started
last day.
on the last day.
on the
We rarely go to the theatre around Christmas when we take the children.
10 10 We rarely go to the theatre..............; around Christmas when we take the children.
109.2 Where necessary, correct these sentences with besides or except (for). If the sentence is already
Where necessary, correct these sentences with besides or except (for). Ifthe sentence is already
109.2
(B)
correct, put a
correct, put a S. %. (B)
in the area were really concerned about the noise your children make, others except
If people in the area were really concerned about the noise your children make, others except
1 1 If people
would
neighbours
complained.
have
your
your neighbours would have complained. all European countries besides Denmark and film.
English I didn't understand anything of the Japanese
in
for the
Except
occasional word
2 2 Except for the occasional word in English I didn't understand anything of the Japanese film.
4 4 Except for his three cars, he owns two motorbikes and a small lorry.
of chocolate
in
It is the
best-selling brand
3 3 It is the best-selling brand of chocolate in all European countries besides Denmark and
Greece.
Greece.
small lorry.
his three cars, he owns two motorbikes and a
for
Except
In
all medical operations,
besides emergencies, the patient needs to give his or her consent.
5 5 In all medical operations, besides emergencies, the patient needs to give his or her consent.
avoid eating too
you
much meat.
Besides
ought to
sugar and carbohydrates,
6 6 Besides sugar and carbohydrates, you ought to avoid eating too much meat.
(C)
.
109.3
109.3
Match the sentences and rewrite them as single sentences beginning But for the... . (C)
Match the sentences and rewrite them as single sentences beginning But for the...
If they hadn't he would never have
become
a
The teachers were very enthusiastic
1 1 The teachers were very enthusiastic a a If they hadn't he would never have become a
school play. writer.
about the school play.
about the writer.
His family encouraged him greatly. If they hadn't, most people in the country
2 His family encouraged him greatly. b b Ifthey hadn't, most people in the country
The two reporters had tremendous have starved to death.
3 The two reporters had tremendous would have starved to death.
would
Without this, the story would probably not
energy. c c Without this, the story would probably not
energy.
British people living abroad gave have come to light.
4 British people living abroad gave have come to light.
the party financial support. d d Without-this—it-would-never-have-been-
been
Without this, it would never have
the party financial support.
world
Governments around the
performed.
5 Governments around the world performed.
been
Otherwise the party would not have
of dollars' worth of aid.
gave millions of dollars’ worth of aid. e e Otherwise the party would not have been
gave millions
mount such a successful election
able to to mount such a successful election
able
campaign.
campaign.
1 + (d.) But for the enthusiasm of the teachers, the school play would, never have
Example:
Example: 1 + (d) But for the enthusiasm of the teachers, the school play would, never have
performed-.
been
been performed.
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