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UNIT
EXERCISES 116

116.1 Rewrite these sentences beginning It.... Rewrite them only if the It... sentence would be
appropriate in written English; otherwise write X and consider why they would be
inappropriate. (A & B)
1 To drive a car without a licence is illegal. It Is illegal- to drive, a. car without a. licence.
2 That she wasn't hurt in the fall was a miracle.
3 Their decision was a serious setback.
4 Where the light was coming from was far from clear.
5 The announcement is to be made this evening.
6 That you already know my secret is obvious.
7 If the two countries don't reach an agreement soon will be surprising.
8 The parcel I was expecting has arrived.
116.2 Match the sentences and write ones beginning with It...that..., as in 1. A number of alternative
answers are possible. (C)
1 The President will be re-elected. a This transpired during the trial.
2 Beckman had a wrist injury for most b This follows from the results of the survey.
of the match. c This appears likely.
3 This was to be the band's last world tour. d This seemed to be the case.
4 Jacobs possessed three handguns. e This emerged after the concert.
5 People are happy with the quality of
supermarket food.
Example: 1 + Co) It appears likely thai the President will be re-elected.

116.3 Expand one of the sets of notes to continue these newspaper extracts. Use a sentence with It, a
present passive verb form, and a to-infinitive, that-, or wh-clause. (D)

believe / men escaped through / broken window
plan / hold / competition again next year
not yet understand / accident happened
hope / the work / completed by next month
expect / around 100, 000 people / attend the rally
not know / the robbery was not reported earlier
1 Major repair work is continuing on the Channel Tunnel. It Is Hoped thai the work will be
completed by next month.
2 The organisers have hailed the first world skateboarding championships as a great success.
3 Police have confirmed that the painting was taken last week.
4 An anti-fox hunting protest will be held in London today.
5 More than 20 inmates escaped from Leyton top security jail last night.
6 Two light aircraft collided on the runway at Orly Airport yesterday.

116.4 What personal or physical characteristics are needed to...? (Use It takes... in your answers.) (D)
climb a mountain teach small children
go bungee jumping learn a foreign language
Example: It takes a. lot o-f stamina, to climb a. mountain.

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