96. In these exercises, you need to take the information in the first sentence and re-write it,
using the word between (brackets) so that the second sentence has exactly the same meaning.
You cannot change the word in bold in ANY way. You must use a minimum of TWO and a
maximum of FIVE words for each space. Contractions, which count as two words, should only
be used for negatives: e.g. don't / hadn't / wouldn't, etc.
1. Jimmy´s always saying he´d like to live somewhere colder. (WISHES)
Jimmy __________________________________________ colder place.
2. The salad was so salty that Kate could only eat a little of it. (LEAVE)
The salad was so salty that Kate had ____________________________________ of it.
3. “This autumn Sam´s done less swimming than he normally does.”, said Tom. (MUCH)
“Sam __________________________ swimming this autumn as he normally does.”, said Tom.
4. When he heard that his sister had had a baby, Marcus took the first coach to go and see her.
(BECOME)
When he heard that his sister __________________________________ Marcus took the first
coach to go and see her.
5. “If you think you know the answer, please don´t shout it out.”, said the teacher to her class.
(KEEP)
“If you think you know the answer, please __________ yourself.”, said the teacher to her class.
6. Tabitha had only ever let two neighbours go inside her mansion. (ALLOWED)
Only two neighbours had _____________________________ go inside Tabitha´s mansion.
7. My last visit to Amsterdam was for my best friend´s marriage three years ago. (GOT)
I haven´t been to Amsterdam _______________________________________ three years ago.
8. “Are you feeling well enough now for a little walk, Sam?”, asked Noel. (RECOVERED)
Noel asked Sam ___________________________________ enough for a little walk.
9. The tour leader told everyone about the danger of getting too close to the edge of the
waterfall. (WARNED)
The tour leader _________________________________ too close to the edge of the waterfall.
10. Matt´s gardening is the most important thing to him in the world. (MORE)
Nothing _____________________________________________________ than his gardening.