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PAEU Exams • Use of English
Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha 1
Rewrite the following sentences starting with the words given.^2000 1 I was not invited and I am sorry about that.I would like to^ have been invited.
2 I am having my house painted now.My house^ is being painted now.
3 I'm sorry I haven't got a car.I wish^ I had a car.^
4 The teacher said to me, "Wait for me outside."The teacher told me
to wait for him/her outside.
5 She needed a job, so she sent off an application form.She sent off an application form
because she needed a job.
Write the correct question for the underlined words. 6 How long does it take you to get there?
It takes me two hours^
to get there. 1 "Where did the robbery take place?" he asked.He asked^ where the robbery had taken place.
2 Fleming discovered penicillin in 1928.Penicillin^ was discovered by Fleming in 1928.
3 You can't have a bicycle.You are^ not allowed to have a bicycle.
4 I don't know her address, so I can't write to her.If I^ knew her address, I would be able to / could write to her.
5 A new magazine is on the hall table.There is^ a new magazine on the hall table.
Write the correct question for the underlined words. 6 Who lives next door?^
John^ lives next door.
PAEU Exams • Use of English
Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha 2
1 People consider that he is an expert on cricket.He^ is considered to be an expert on cricket.
2 "Please, don't shoot," he said.He begged us^ not to shoot.
3 Learning English is not easy.It is^ not easy to learn English.
4 We didn't visit the museum because we didn't have time.If^ we had had time, we would have visited the museum.
5 I'm sorry we accepted the invitation.I wish^ we hadn't accepted the invitation.
6 Although she was poor, she was happy.In spite of^ being poor / the fact that she was poor, she was happy.
PAEU Exams • Use of English
Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha 3
(^2001) 1 If your friend doesn't come before ten, he will miss the train.Unless^ your friend comes before ten, he'll miss the train.
2 The children stayed at home because it was raining.As^ it was raining, the children stayed at home.
3 "What time do the banks close today?"Tim asked me^ what time the banks closed that day.
4 Sharon hasn't eaten junk food since last May.Sharon stopped^ eating junk food last May.
5 My kitchen is being redecorated at the moment.I am^ having my kitchen redecorated at the moment.
6 I'm not sure that she is his girlfriend.She^ might/may/could be his girlfriend.
1 The last time she wrote a poem was four years ago.She^ hasn't written a poem for four years.
2 You must not smoke in here.Smoking^ is not allowed here.
3 If the tickets don't arrive, we won't be able to go.Unless^ the tickets arrive, we won't be able to go.
4 Where are my keys?I wonder^ where my keys are.
5 The mechanic is going to repair her car next week.She^ is going to have her car repaired next week.
6 What a pity I didn't have time to see you last week.I wish^ I had had time to see you last week.
PAEU Exams • Use of English
Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha 4
1 Simon is going to marry a man. He's Eric's brother.The man^ who/that Simon is going to marry is Eric's brother.
2 "Why don't we have dinner out tonight?" said Martin.Martin suggested
having dinner out that night.
3 I didn't open the door because I didn't know it was you.If^ I had known it was you, I would have opened the door.
4 If you want my advice, go to the dentist.You^ should go to the dentist.
5 I forgot to post the letter.I didn't remember
to post the letter.^ ……………………………………………………………………… 6 They say this tree is over 400 years old.This tree^ is said to be 400 years old.
1 They didn't pay for the ring.This is the ring^ (which/that) they didn't pay for.
2 Although the weather was awful, they had a great time.In spite of^ the awful weather, they had a great time.
3 They have given us a Roald Dahl novel.We^ have been given a Roald Dahl novel.
4 She hasn't phoned her mother for two months.It's^ two months since she last phoned her mother.
5 They don't allow smoking in this room.You^ are not allowed to smoke in this room.
6 I'm sorry I didn't go shopping with you.I wish^ I had been shopping with you.
PAEU Exams • Use of English
Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha 7
(^2003) 1 I would like to have more free time these days.I wish^ I had more free time these days.
2 I met that famous writer a year ago.It's been a year^ since I last met that famous writer.
3 Wendy didn't study for the test. Therefore, she failed.If^ Wendy had studied for the test, she wouldn't have failed.
4 "Don't speak so loud, please," she said to the students.She^ asked the students not to speak so loud.
5 We won't buy that house because we don't have enough money.As^ we don't have enough money, we won't buy that house.
6 That man's brother is my new English teacher.That is the man^ whose brother is my new English teacher.
1 You should post these letters.These letters^ should be posted.
2 Although she was ill, she visited other countries.Despite^ being ill, / her illness, / the fact that she was ill, she visited other countries. 3 "I have never seen anything so beautiful," he said.He said^ he had never seen anything so beautiful.
4 Mary was sorry she ate so many cakes.Mary wished^ she hadn't eaten so many cakes.
5 I have failed all my exams at the university because I didn't study enough.If^ I had studied more, I wouldn't have failed all my exams at the university.
6 I forgot to phone Lisa on her birthday.I didn't remember
to phone Lisa on her birthday.
PAEU Exams • Use of English
Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha 8
1 I visited a village yesterday but I did not like it.I^ didn't like the village (which/that) I visited yesterday.
2 He knows how to play golf.He^ can play golf.^
3 It is ages since I last visited Russia.I^ haven't visited Russia for ages.
4 You won't understand the problem if you don't listen carefully.Unless^ you listen carefully, you won't understand the problem.
5 Someone will cut your hair tomorrow.You^ will have your hair cut tomorrow.
Write the correct question for the underlined words. 6 How often / When does he visit his parents?
He visits his parents every Sunday
1 "Can I go to the disco?" Tim asked his mother.Tim^ asked his mother if he could go to the disco.
2 Despite the fact that the questions were difficult, she got a high mark in her exam.Although^ the questions were difficult, she got a high mark in her exam.
3 It's not necessary for you to make your bed.You^ don't have to make your bed.
4 They will tell us the news tomorrow night.We^ will be told the news tomorrow night.
5 I don't earn much money. It's a pity I can't buy a new car.If^ I earned more money, I could buy a new car.
6 No other fictional secret agents are as famous as James Bond.James Bond^ is the most famous fictional secret agent.
PAEU Exams • Use of English
Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha 9
(^2004) 1 Steve advised me to tell Paul about it.Steve suggested^ telling Paul about it. / that I should tell Paul about it.
2 I didn't make a note of it in my diary, so I forgot about it.If^ I had made a note of it in my diary, I wouldn't have forgotten about it.
3 She lost the race in spite of running well.Although^ she ran well, she lost the race.
4 It's possible that her boyfriend is coming to the wedding.Her boyfriend^ might be coming / might come to the wedding.
5 Beth hasn't smoked since last December.Beth stopped^ smoking last December.
6 My new neighbours have got a baby. Her name is Wendy.My^ new neighbours have got a baby whose name is Wendy.
1 "Where are your brothers, Sheila?"Peter asked^ Sheila where her brothers were.
2 Perhaps they only open the museum in the morning.They^ might / may only open the museum in the morning.
3 The meat was better than the fish.The fish^ wasn't so/as good as the meat.
4 You can make green paint by mixing blue and yellow.Green paint^ can be made by mixing blue and yellow.
5 I have been playing the piano for twenty years.I started^ pplaying the piano twenty years ago.
Write the correct question for the underlined words: 6 How often / When do you have English classes?
I have English classes three times a week
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1 It's such a pity you can't come along!I wish^ you could come along.
2 Bananas are more expensive than apples.Apples^ are cheaper than bananas. / aren't as expensive as bananas.
3 In spite of her beauty, she doesn't have a boyfriend.Although^ she is beautiful, she doesn't have a friend.
4 I last had flu five years ago.I haven't^ had flu for five years.
5 I'm sure she's telling lies.She^ must be telling lies.
6 The teenager in red has broken the window.The window^ has been broken by the teenager in red.
1 "Where is the nearest cinema, please?"Could you tell me
where the nearest cinema is, please?
2 I haven't seen your wife for a long time.It's^ a long time since I last saw your wife.
3 He didn't revise for the test so he failed.If^ he had revised for the test, he wouldn't have failed.
4 The ophthalmologist tests her eyes every year.She^ has her eyes tested every year.
5 The Da Vinci Code is a best-seller. It was written by Dan Brown.The Da Vinci Code,
which was written by Dan Brown, is a best-seller.
Write the correct question for the underlined words: 6 Who goes swimming twice a week?
Mary^ goes swimming twice a week.
PAEU Exams • Use of English
Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha 13
(^2006) 1 She hasn't enjoyed herself so much for years.It is years^ since she last enjoyed herself so much.
2 I'm going to the theatre tomorrow, and I'm really looking forward to it.I'm really looking forward to going to the theatre tomorrow.
3 She's getting someone to mend the windows.She's having^ the windows mended.
4 I thought it would be better than that.It's not^ so/as good as I thought it would be.
5 Mary said to us, "Don't be late".She told^ us not to be late.
6 She made a lot of mistakes because she didn't study hard for the exam.If she^ had studied more, she wouldn't have made so many mistakes.
1 If your boyfriend doesn't arrive before eight, we will have to leave.Unless^ your boyfriend arrives before eight, we will have to leave.
2 The children couldn't go out to the playground because it was raining.As^ it was raining, the children couldn't go out to the playground.
3 The last time we saw that movie was six months ago.We have^ already seen that movie. / not seen that movie for six months.
4 Smoking is forbidden in most restaurants.You^ are not allowed to smoke / mustn't/can't smoke in most restaurants.
5 The shop assistant didn't give us the ticket.We^ weren't given the ticket by the shop assistant.
6 Al swims faster than Peter.Peter^ doesn't swim so/as fast as Al. / swims more slowly than Al.
PAEU Exams • Use of English
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1 Albert is coming back from hospital tomorrow. He has just broken his ankle.Albert^ , who has just broken his ankle, is coming back from hospital tomorrow.
2 "How much is this T-shirt?" she asked.She asked^ how much the T-shirt was.
3 If you want my advice, don't eat so many cakes!You^ shouldn't eat so many cakes.
4 I am sorry I didn't work hard enough last year.I wish^ I had worked hard enough last year.
5 Although he was exhausted, he managed to finish reading the novel.Despite^ being exhausted / the fact that he was exhausted , he managed to...
Write the correct question for the underlined words: 6 How often / When does Gerard play tennis?
Gerard plays tennis twice a week
1 Will you open the door, please?" he said to me.He asked^ me to open the door.
2 They gave John a prize for winning a medal in the last Olympics.John^ was given a prize for winning a medal in the last Olympics.
3 I hadn't expected this task to be so difficult.This task^ is more difficult than I had expected.
4 I spoke to a shop assistant at Harrods. She was very polite.The shop assistant
(who / that) I spoke to was very polite.
5 I can't go on holiday because I can't afford it.If I^ could afford it, I would go on holiday.
6 Despite the good weather, we stayed indoors.Although^ the weather was good, we stayed indoors.
PAEU Exams • Use of English
Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha 15
(^2007) 1 Her jokes are not as good as his.His jokes^ are better than hers.
2 It is possible that we'll be together soon.We^ might / may be together soon.
3 People speak English all over the world.English^ is spoken all over the world.
4 I am sorry I didn't tell him everything.I wish^ I had told him everything.
5 Fiona is smiling in the picture. She is my boss.Fiona,^ who is smiling in the picture, is my boss.
6 Despite the fact that it was very hot, she was wearing her winter clothes.Although^ it was very hot, she was wearing her winter clothes.
1 I saw Frank two months ago.I haven't^ seen Frank for two months.
2 He forgot to phone his wife yesterday.He didn't remember
to phone his wife yesterday.
3 They are servicing my new car next week.I^ am having my new car serviced next week.
4 If we don't meet next month, it will be too late.Unless^ we meet next month, it will be too late.
5 The trainer said, "Molly, come back to the team!"The trainer told her
to come back to the team.
Write the correct question for the underlined words: 6 Who drives 200 miles every day?
Ben^ drives 200 miles every day.
PAEU Exams • Use of English
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1 That woman's husband is my boss.That is the woman
whose husband is my boss.
2 They have found the stolen money.The stolen money
has been found.^ …………………………………………………………………………… 3 She divorced him because he was so terrible to her.If he^ hadn't been so terrible to her, she wouldn't have divorced him.
4 "I have read this book," she said.She said^ she had read the/that book.
5 I am sure she knows you are here.She^ must know you are here.
6 I felt really tired, so I stayed at home.I stayed^ at home because I felt really tired.
1 The film is not as good as the novel.The novel^ is better than the film.
2 The hairdresser cut my hair last week.I^ had my hair cut last week.
3 "Let's go to the cinema on Tuesday," said Mary.Mary suggested^ going to the cinema on Tuesday.
4 What a pity the weather was so bad last weekend.I wish^ the weather hadn't been so bad last weekend.
5 I haven't seen a good movie for ages.It's^ ages since I last saw a good movie.
Write the correct question for the underlined words: 6 What did John buy? John bought a new Rolls Royce
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Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha 19
(^2009) 1 She will post you the documents on Monday morning.The documents^ will be posted to you on Monday morning.
2 I broke my leg last week. I won't be in the dance competition tonight.If I^ hadn't broken my leg last week, I would be in the dance competition tonight.
3 It's two years since I had a puncture.I haven't^ had a puncture for two years.
4 "Who has been using my computer?" asked Tom.Tom^ asked who had been using his computer.
5 Mark's wife was wearing a dress last night. It was beautiful.The dress^ (which/that) Mark's wife was wearing was beautiful.
Write the correct question for the underlined words: 6 Who did the police see her with after the robbery?
The police saw her with the suspect
after the robbery. 1 Perhaps my secretary knows his address.My secretary^ might/may know his address.
2 They want someone to clean the windows.They want to have
the windows cleaned.^
3 Her parents said: "Get your coat, Lydia!"Her parents^ told Lydia to get her coat.
4 Ann had been working all day. She was tired and needed a rest.Ann,^ who had been working all day, was tired and needed a rest.
5 They went on a trip in spite of the bad weather.Although the^ weather was bad, they went on a trip.
Write the correct question for the underlined words: 6 Where were the children playing?
The children were playing on the beach
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1 Adam was the man Laura had spoken to on the phone. He sat back in his seat.Adam,^ who was the man Laura had spoken to on the phone, sat back in his seat.
2 I am sorry that I can't help you.I wish^ I could help you.
3 As he didn't pass the exam, his mother got angry.His mother^ got angry because he didn't pass the exam.
4 Your holidays are longer than mine!My holidays^ are shorter than yours. / aren't as long as yours.
5 "Don't shout at me!" John told Stephens.John told^ Stephens not to shout at him.
Write the correct question for the underlined words: 6 When did Mary visit her uncle?
Mary visited her uncle yesterday
1 "Where is the nearest cinema, please?" she asked.She asked^ where the nearest cinema was.
2 I haven't seen your husband for ages.It is^ ages since I last saw your husband.
3 He didn't revise for the test so he failed.If^ he had revised for the test, he wouldn't have failed.
4 "I'm sorry I didn't send you the letter", she said.She apologised^ for not sending me the letter.
5 I have to phone my mother tomorrow. I mustn't forget.I must^ remember to phone my mother tomorrow.
Write the correct question for the underlined words: 6 Where did John go last week?
John went to London^ last week.
