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1. Their house is so old-fashioned.

They have ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… .

2. We won’t be able to buy a flat if my parents don’t give us money.

Unless …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… .

3. There was nothing to drink when we arrived at the party.

There wasn’t ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. .

4. My sister doesn’t sing well, and neither does my brother.

Neither my sister …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… .

5. I can’t wait until they release their new album. I will buy it immediately.
As soon as …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… .

6. I didn’t know any answer in the test.

I knew ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… .
7. You are not allowed to drink alcohol at the age of 16.
You …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… .

8. Jennifer sometimes calls her mother occasionally and she calls her too.
Jennifer and her mother ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………. .

9. You must stay at home until I come.

You …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………... leave until I come.

10. We should hurry up.

We ought ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… .

11. I think there is no bread left.

I don’t think ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. .

12. We last spoke 2 days ago.

We ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 2 days .
13. She is afraid she doesn’t have enough time.
She is afraid she has ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… .

14. I’d like to study law but I don’t know if I pass the entrance exam.
If I ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… .

15. Would you like me to make some tea?

Shall ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. .

16. I don’t have enough books to read during summer holidays.

I have …………………………………………………………………………………………………….……………………………………… .

17. London is a capital city but it’s very dirty.

Although ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… .

18. Mary can’t lift her bag. She is too weak.

Mary isn’t ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… .
19. He and his friend don’t enjoy winter sports.
Neither ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… .

20. Let’s watch some movie!

How about ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. ?

21. Lisa is smarter than her friend.

Lisa’s friend ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… .

22. Is it necessary for you to get up at 6 every day?

Do you ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ?

23. Nobody helped Helen to do her homework.

Helen did ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. .

24. Would you like me to call you after work?

Shall …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ?
25. Aunt Sophie started her English course last month and she is still learning.
Aunt Sophie has ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. .

26. When we arrived, our dog was chasing the cat.

When we arrived, the cat was ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… .

27. They ought to stop smoking.

Smoking ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. .

28. He didn’t travel at all. That’s why he is not good at Geography now.
If …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. .

29. Why are they shouting so loudly?

I wish ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. .

30. Woody Allen has just released a new film.

A new film …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… .
31. My boyfriend can’t talk about his feelings. It’s so annoying.
I wish ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… .

32. I’m not talented so I can’t sing well.

If ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… .

33. “Can I borrow your bike, Sam?” , asked Tom.

Tom asked ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… .

34. “ I won’t eat this disgusting spinach.” said a little boy.

A little boy refused ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. .

35. It seems teenagers spend too much time online.

Teenagers ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. .

36. I think you should stop eating so much chocolate.

You’d …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. .
37. Perhaps she comes from Poland.
She might ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. .

38. Peter was an excellent student when he was young.

Peter used …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. .

39. They’d prefer to drink something hot, I guess.

They’d ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… .

40. The burglar escaped before the police arrived .

When the police arrived ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. .

41. I regret I didn’t listen to my mum when I was younger.

I wish ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… .

42. “I didn’t see your book” said Bobby.

Bobby claimed ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… .
43. They showed me their new flat in the city centre.
I ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. .

44. I saw his exhibition in Warsaw. It will be coming to Łódź.

The exhibition …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. .

45. What a pity I didn’t know you were at the party.

If only …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. .

46. No one expected her to come.

She ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… .

47. “I will never love again”, said Sara.

Sara was sure ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. .

48. Everyone must listen to their teacher.

The teacher ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… .
49. You shouldn’t climb so high.
You’d ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. .

50. May I turn down the music?

Do you mind ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ?

51. “Where do you work, John?”, asked the lady.

The lady asked …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. .

52. I lent my mum my headphones.

My mum ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… .

53. “Is there another way to get there?”, asked the tourist.
The tourist asked ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. .

54. My girlfriend talks too much. I think she should stop.

I wish ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
55. “These cars are going to crash.” said the man.
The man ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. .

56. Kate didn’t tell me what time she was coming back so I didn’t meet her at the bus stop.
If Kate ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. .

57. An expert will discuss this topic.

This topic ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… .

58. “ I drank too much yesterday. Now my head is in pain.” complained Lucas.
Lucas complained that ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. .

59. They were painting my room when I came back from school.
My room ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. .

60. This girl is a friend of mine. You are laughing at her.

This girl you …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. .
61. The dentist is filling her tooth.
Her tooth ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… .

62. “Don’t leave me here. I am scared of the dark.” begged a little girl.
A little girl ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. .

63. It’s a pity I gave her this book.

I wish ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

64. “Did her reaction surprised you?”

Were …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ?

65. Somebody is looking for you.

You ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. .

66. Whispering is rude when you are in a company.

It …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… .
67. Tim is in love with his tutor. He is only 15.
Tim, who …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. .

68. Nobody respected the rules.

The rules ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… .

69. I’m sorry, I can’t tell you.

I wish ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. .

70. “Forgive me, please.” her husband begged.

Her husband …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. .

71. “Has anyone seen Susan today?” asked their boss.

Their boss wanted to know ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. .

72. It’s a pity he is such a stubborn person.

I wish ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… .
73. Nobody ate anything.
Nothing ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. .

74. We ought to tell somebody about it.

Somebody ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. .

75. I advise you to talk with somebody about your problems.

If I …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

76. They caught the thief yesterday.

The thief ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. .

77. The lady answered the phone. She said the boss was busy.
The lady who ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… .

78. This lovely girl lives next door. She is my neighbour.

This lovely girl, who ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
79. “Don’t talk to me like that.” said mother to her son.
Mother told her son …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. .

80. She introduced him to her friends.

He …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. .

81. “Don’t give any more tests to check!” Lisa said to her mother.
Lisa told …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… .

82. After the baby fell asleep his babysitter called her boyfriend.
Before …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. .

83. Luxurious items always tempt her.

She ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. .

84. Speaking foreign languages with a good accent is difficult.

It ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… .
85. Nobody told her about the accident.
She ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. .

86. “Shall I help you do the washing up?” asked John.

John offered ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… .

87. “Help! Help!” cried somebody in the street.

Somebody in the street …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… .

88. When she was young, it was her habit to read every day.
She ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. .

89. It’s a pity I won’t visit my aunt while staying in London.

I wish ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. .

90. “It’s true, I stole the Maths test.” Jacob said.

Jacom admitted ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… .
91. I would like people to stop lying.
I wish ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. .

92. I think you should visit the doctor.

You had …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… .

93. “May I use your pen?” my classmate asked me.

My classmate asked …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. .

94. People believe money is one of the most important things in life.
Money …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. .

95. Someone is going to write an essay for me.

I am ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… .

96. “I’m sure he killed his wife.” said the detective.

The detective suspected …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… .
97. My father never uses inappropriate language.
Never ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… .

98. It’s a shame we didn’t know such an easy answer.

We should ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… .

99. It isn’t necessary to have your own membership card.

You ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. .

100. They probably stopped to have a chat.

They may ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. .