The students aren't as healthy as I thought
→ I wish the students were healthier.
→ I thought students were healthier.
The schools aren't as modern as I thought
→ I wish schools were more modern.
→ I thought the schools were more modern.
David isn't as sociable as I thought
→ I wish David were more sociable.
→ I thought David was more sociable.
Fill in the blank with ONE correct word from the list
| when was up to with at |
When I (1) ________ a child I used (2)________ go to see my grandmother. I thought her house was as beautiful as a palace and the garden seemed bigger than a park. (3) ______ I grew (4) __________ the house and garden seemed smaller but I still loved visiting the old lady. There were so many beautiful things in the house. Sometimes, I played (5) _________ the doll's house which was older than grandmother herself. At that times, I looked (6)___________ books which were more interesting than my children's book at home.
11. I had expected to get a much lower mark in the exam than I did (such)
I had no idea I .............mark in the exam
12. She had no idea he would be so attractive (thought)
He was much more attractive than she.......be
13. I hope the next exercise won't be as difficult as this (easier)
I hope the next exercise .............this
11. I had expected to get a much lower mark in the exam than I did (such)
I had no idea I .............mark in the exam
12. She had no idea he would be so attractive (thought)
He was much more attractive than she.......be
13. I hope the next exercise won't be as difficult as this (easier)
I hope the next exercise .............this
1)
minh had not been to london before (visit)
nobody apart from my mother thought I would win the race( person)
"you've broken my radio,David"said Jane ( accused)
I thought I might run out of cash, so I took my cheque book with me (case)
mark has been completely unsuccessful with his enquiries (no)
This mobile phone is not as cheap as I thought it would be.
This moble phone is............
When I swim underwater I can hold my .... for two minuteThe words in italics are in the wrong sentences. Find the correct sentence for each one.
1. Whithout my glasses I'm as blind as a pig
2. After our search, suddenly David turned up as large as rain!
3. As cool as a bat, the robber asked for all the money in the bank
4. Our dog eats too much, and is getting as fat as a picture.
5. Little Sarah looked as pretty as a cucumber in her new dress
6. take this medicine, and in a few days you'll be as right as life.
7. Don't be frightened of being on this plane. It's as safe as a bird.
Comparions : Rewrite the sentences keeping the same meaning.
1. My house is bigger than your house
Your house
2. The black car is cheaper than the red car
The red car
3. This film is more interesting than that one
That film is
4. My kitchen is smaller than yours
Your kitchen
5. My mother cannot cook as well as me
I can
6. She has a house which is not as modern as my house
My house is
7. The movie was boring. I had been thought it was interesting
The movie was
8. He cannot play tennis as well as Jack
Jack can
9. I did not spend as much money as you
You spent
10. I didn't think this book is expensive as it is
This book is
Give the correct form of the verbs to complete the passage.(5p) Last week I was walking home after playing tennis when it started raining very heavily. “Oh no, I will get soaked before I reach home”, I thought. I wish I (1)_______ (remember) to bring my raincoat. But unfortunately I had left it at home. How stupid of me! I always forget to bring it with me. Luckily just then a friend of mine passed in her car and offered me a lift. “Are you going home? Or do you want to go for a drink?” she asked. “I think I’d rather you (2)_______ (take) me home,” I said. “If I don’t change my clothes, I know I (3)_______ (fall) ill, and then I won’t be able to play in the tennis tournament next week. And I (4)_______ ( practice ) hard for the last month.” “I will wait for you to change if you like” she told me. “I think it’s time you (5)_______ (relax) for a change. You have been worrying too much, which makes you fall ill more easily. It’s got nothing to do with the rain!”
1. There were more students in school in 1991 as in 1992 (as)
There were..................in school in 1991 as in 1992
2. When I was in the department store, someone thought I was a shop assistant (me)
When I was in the department store, someone...............................a shop assistant
3. I wonder how she learnt to speak English so well (like)
I................................know how she leanrt to speak English so well
4. Although he can't swim himself, Dan is very keen that his children should learn (unable)
Despite....................himself, Dan is very keen that his children should learn
5. I am totally convinced that our team will win (chance)
In my opinion, there ........................our team losing
6. It's a good thing you wrote the letter or we wouldn't have known what happened (you)
we wouldn't have known what happened........................that letter
