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UNIT
UNIT
EXERCISES 119
EXERCISES
119.1 Rewrite these sentences with the adverbial phrase(s) of direction or place at the front of the
119.1
Rewrite these sentences with the adverbial phrase(s) of direction or place at the front of the
Use inversion where possible. (B & C)
clause.
clause. Use inversion where possible. (B & C)
for cover as the bullets flew over their heads. .. .as over their heads -flew
1 1 The people dived
The people dived for cover as the bullets flew over their heads. ...as over their heads flew
bullets.
the
the bullets. a heavy snowfall came down.
That night, just as John had predicted,
5 nABwWN 4 A line of police officers was behind the protesters.
2 That night, just as John had predicted, a heavy snowfall came down.
front of the
station.
The two men were talking in
3 The two men were talking in front of the station.
behind the protesters.
line
A
officers was
of police
A small
A small stream ran at the end of the street. There was an overgrown garden across the
stream. stream ran at the end of the street. There was an overgrown garden across the
stream.
She could hear the sound of the tractor and suddenly it came round the corner.
6 6 She could hear the sound of the tractor and suddenly it came round the corner.
7
small,
a
stood
statue
pillar was in front of them and
A white
marble
on top
of it.
7 A white pillar was in front of them and a small, marble statue stood on top of it.
The teacher blew a whistle and the children ran off.
8 8 The teacher blew a whistle and the children ran off.
make
sentences
new
likely
halves
the
and then
sentence
119.2 Match the most likely sentence halves and then make new sentences beginning Wete...,
beginning Were...,
most
119.2
Match
(D)
or Had....
Should...,
Should..., or Had.... (D)
another
you
be expected
will
forced into
If the government were
start work
to
1 1 Ifthe government were forced into another a a you will be expected to start work
1st April,
election,...
election,... on on Ist April.
to
wish
of the
appointment to
make
large area
an
sea would
If you
be
should
a
2 2 If you should wish to make an appointment to b b a large area of the sea would be
Simons,... contaminated.
see Dr
see Dr Simons.,... contaminated.
as
her parents
been
I would have
If she had become a lawyer,
held responsible,
3 3 Ifshe had become a lawyer, as her parents c c I would have been held responsible.
wished,... it would be the favourite to win.
wished,... d d it would-be the favourite-to- win.
leak,...
If the chemicals were to
large
she would have earned
4 4 Ifthe chemicals were to leak,... e e she would have earned a a large
have
further problems
If you
should
with your
salary.
5 5 If you should have further problems with your salary,
9.00 and
printer,... f f she is available between 9.00 and
she is available between
printer,...
to
beat Romania,...
If Germany were
6 6 If Germany were to beat Romania.... 11.00.
11.00.
If anything had gone wrong with
my plan,...
for
advice,
dealer
contact your
7 7 If anything had gone wrong with my plan.... g contact your dealer for advice.
g h h they would face Italy in the final.
final.
they would
face Italy in the
to accept the post,...
should decide
If you
3 1 1 She loved staying in the cottage. Her friends who visited her there loved it, too.
8 8 Ifyou should decide to accept the post....
Were the
election,
to
be
Into
-forced
another
+
(<L) Were the government to be forced into another election, i would be the
Example: 1 1 + (ad)
win.
to
efavourite
new
sentences from
situations
119.3 Example: •favourite to win. these government using as or than + be or do. (E) It would be the
119.3
Write
Write new sentences from these situations using as or than + be or do. (E)
staying
in the cottage.
Her friends who
visited her there loved it, too.
loved
She
as
staying
visited
her
did
cottage,
who
the
loved
in
-friends
She
She loved staying in the cottage, as did her friends who visited Her there.
France,
Germany has more company-cars
Compared to
on its roads.
2 Compared to France, Germany has more company-cars on its roads. Her there-.
Germany...
Germany...
The European Union is is in economic difficulties, together with the USA and Japan.
The European Union
TVie European Union... in economic difficulties, together with the USA and Japan.
The European Union...
Compared with ten years ago we now know a lot more about the Universe.
4 Compared with ten years ago we now know a lot more about the Universe.
now know...
We
We now know...
My sister knows something about computers, but I know a lot more.
5 My sister knows something about computers, but I know a lot more.
I...
t...
After forty years the hotel is still there. The man who first ran it is there, too.
6 After forty years the hotel is still there. The man who first ran it is there, too.
After -forty years,...
After forty years,...
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