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UNIT
EXERCISES 118

Rewrite the sentences to focus attention on the underlined information. Start with it + be and an
appropriate wh- word or that. (C)
1 I'm not looking forward to physics, but I'm most worried about the statistics exam.
I'm not looking forward to physics, but...It's the statistics excun (that/which) I'm most
worried- abowt.
2 She's been seeing a doctor at Newtown Hospital, but she's having the operation in the Queen
Mary Hospital.
She's been seeing a doctor at Newtown Hospital, but...
3 They said they dropped in when they were passing, but I think they came to visit us because
they wanted to watch TV.
They said they dropped in when they were passing, but I think...
4 He says he's got a cold, but in fact he's feeling unwell because he's working so hard.
He says he's got a cold, but in fact...

Give responses beginning No, what..., correcting what was said in the question. The first one is
done for you. Use the notes in brackets to help. (B)
1 'Did you say that you wanted me to move these boxes?' (wanted you / fill boxes / these
books)
'No, what I said, was that I wanted you to -fill the boxes with these books.'
2 'Did you mean that you will give me the money?' (lend / money until next week)
3 'Did you think that I would take Mark to piano practice?' (going / his own)

Now give similar responses which focus on the action, as in 4:
4 'Did you go next door and complain about the noise?' (call / police)
'No, what I did, was (to) call the police. 1
5 'Did you buy a new washing machine?' (repair / old one)
6 'Did you write a letter to the company?' (phone / managing director directly)
7 'Did you stay with Keith for the New Year?' (invite him / my house instead)
Write a sentences using one of these phrases in C opposite and the information in brackets. You
need to put the information in the right order and add an appropriate form of be. (C)
1 'When do you think you were happiest?' (university)
'I suppose...the place (where/that) I was happiest was at university.'
2 'Bromley is where Nick lives, isn't it?' (Broomfield)
'No, not exactly;...'
3 'You enjoy gardening, don't you?' (we wanted a bigger garden - we moved house)
'Yes, in fact...'
4 'I'm looking for a photographer for our wedding.' (David Diskin - takes excellent
photographs)
'If you ask me,...'

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