Level 2 Written Expression Exercises March/April, 2013
SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION. Rewrite the sentences, using the beginning given.
The meaning of the original sentence must not change.
1. You mustn’t smoke here.
It’s against…the rules to smoke here.
2. John never learned the truth about his wife.
John never found….out the truth about his wife.
3. Mary has an ability to get on with people.
Mary is good…at getting on with people.
4. We didn’t have any.
We had…none.
5. This tracksuit isn’t big enough for me.
This tracksuit is…too small for me.
6. It doesn’t matter if I have to go shopping after class.
I don’t mind…having to go shopping/going shopping after class.
7. I want to improve my English.
I want to make…my English better.
8. When I was a child I always played football at weekends.
When I was a child I always used...to play football at weekends.
They gave her a present.
She...was given a present.
Mark flew that plane.
That plane...was flown by Mark.
They rode the horse every day.
The horse...was ridden every day.
CLOZE. Fill in the spaces with ONE word only.
Buying a new jacket or coat isn’t complicated. First, choose one that you like
and try it on in front of a mirror. Is the colour good on you? Is it long enough? Is it
comfortable? If necessary, a shop assistant can help you. Also, look at the price tag to
see if it’s not too expensive. When you have decided, take the coat to the cashier. He
or she will take your money, put it in the cash register and give you the receipt. You
should keep this, because if there is something wrong with the coat and you want to
take it back to the shop and exchange it for another one, or if you want a refund of your
money, you will need it. Nowadays, of course, you don’t have/need to go out to the
shops to buy things. You can stay at home and use your computer to shop over/on the
Internet.
