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UNIT
EXERCISES

119.1 Rewrite these sentences with the adverbial phrase(s) of direction or place at the front of the
clause. Use inversion where possible. (B & C)

1 The people dived for cover as the bullets flew over their heads. .. .as over their heads -flew
the bullets.
2 That night, just as John had predicted, a heavy snowfall came down.
3 The two men were talking in front of the station.
4 A line of police officers was behind the protesters.
5 A small stream ran at the end of the street. There was an overgrown garden across the
stream.
6 She could hear the sound of the tractor and suddenly it came round the corner.
7 A white pillar was in front of them and a small, marble statue stood on top of it.
8 The teacher blew a whistle and the children ran off.

119.2 Match the most likely sentence halves and then make new sentences beginning Were...,
Should..., or Had.... (D)

1 If the government were forced into another a you will be expected to start work
election,... on 1st April,
2 If you should wish to make an appointment to b a large area of the sea would be
see Dr Simons,... contaminated.
3 If she had become a lawyer, as her parents c I would have been held responsible,
wished,... d it would be the favourite to win.
4 If the chemicals were to leak,... e she would have earned a large
5 If you should have further problems with your salary,
printer,... f she is available between 9.00 and
6 If Germany were to beat Romania,... 11.00.
7 If anything had gone wrong with my plan,... g contact your dealer for advice,
8 If you should decide to accept the post,... h they would face Italy in the final.

Example: 1 + (<L) Were the government to be -forced Into another election, It would be the
•favourite to win.

119.3 Write new sentences from these situations using as or than + be or do. (E)
1 She loved staying in the cottage. Her friends who visited her there loved it, too.
She loved staying in the cottage, as did her -friends who visited Her there-.
2 Compared to France, Germany has more company-cars on its roads.
Germany...
3 The European Union is in economic difficulties, together with the USA and Japan.
TVie European Union...
4 Compared with ten years ago we now know a lot more about the Universe.
We now know...
5 My sister knows something about computers, but I know a lot more.
I...
6 After forty years the hotel is still there. The man who first ran it is there, too.
After -forty years,...

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