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

Example: 1 + (d.) But for the enthusiasm of the teachers, the school play would, never have
been performed-.

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