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1) Comparative/SuperlativeStructures like so/such .., er/as ...

as or too/enough often appear in


this exercise.For Questions 1-8, complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to
the first sentence using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between
two and five words.

1. The food was so good we had to leave a tip.


SUCH
It ........................................... we had to leave a tip.

2. The computer was too expensive for me to buy.


ENOUGH
I ........................................... money to buy the computer.

3. It's the most beautiful painting I've ever seen.


SEEN
I ............................................ beautiful painting.

4. This summer has been much cooler than last year.


COOL
Last summer .................................. this year.

5. I'm not as good at maths as you.


BETTER
You ......................................... me.

6. The course wasn't as easy as I'd expected.


MORE
The course ........................................ I'd expected.

7. This car isn't safe enough to drive.


DANGEROUS
This car ........................................ drive.

8. This exercise is easier than the last one.


HARD
This exercise ....................................... the last one.
2) Passive/ActiveChanges from active to passive or passive to active are often required. For
Questions 1-8, complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first
sentence using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and
five words.

1. The examiner tells candidates the regulations at the beginning of the exam.
TOLD
At the beginning of the exam candidates .................................... the regulations.

2. Did we send that letter to Mr Thomas?


WAS
Do you know if ........................................ to Mr Thomas?

3. We haven't arranged a date for the wedding yet.


BEEN
A date for the wedding .............................................. yet.

4. They will have given him the news by now.


TOLD
He .............................................. the news by now.

5. Experts estimate that most people now have access to the Internet.
IS
.................................................. most people now have access to the Internet.

6. The garage on the corner usually repairs my car.


HAVE
I ................................................... by the garage on the corner.

7. Steve definitely didn't write that essay.


WRITTEN
That essay ..................................................... by Steve.

8. The police have cancelled the demonstration.


HAS The demonstration ....................................................... by the police.
3) Direct and Indirect SpeechYou are sometimes asked to transform a sentence from direct
speech to indirect speech or from indirect to direct speech. For Questions 1-8, complete the
second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence using the word given. Do
not change the word given. You must use between two and five words.

1. 'What do you think of the college?'


ASKED
She ......................................... of the college.

2. 'I'll call you later tonight,' Keith promised.


WOULD Keith promised that ................................................ night.

3. 'I didn't break the window,' said the boy.


DENIED
The boy ..................................................... the window

4. 'Why don't you come this evening?'


SUGGESTED
She ........................................................ that evening.

5. 'You look really tired,' he told her.


SAID
He ....................................................... really tired.

6. 'You must do your homework tonight.' the teacher said.


TOLD
The teacher ...................................................... my homework.

7. 'What's your name?' he asked.


KNOW
He ........................................................ what my name was.

8. 'I might be late for.' he told me.


INFORMED He ........................................................ might be late.
4) Auxiliary VerbsYou will often find questions that test your knowledge of auxiliary verbs like
'will', 'have', 'must' etc. For Questions 1-8, complete the second sentence so that it has a similar
meaning to the first sentence using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use
between two and five words.

1. I went to the office then remembered it was my day off.


HAVE I ............................................... to the office as it was my day off.

2. Perhaps we missed the correct turning.


MIGHT We ............................................... the correct turning.

3. I'm afraid you can't smoke in here.


ALLOWED
You ............................................... in here.

4. They will expect you to wear a suit for the interview.


HAVE
You ................................................ a suit for the interview.

5. I'd see a doctor if I were you.


OUGHT
You .................................................. a doctor.

6. He couldn't swim until he was in his twenties.


ABLE
He ................................................. until he was in his twenties.

7. We got a table at the restaurant without a reservation.


NEED
We ................................................ book a table at the restaurant.

8. You were expected to answer all the questions on the exam paper.
ANSWERED
You ............................................... all the questions on the examination paper.
5) ConditionalsAny type of conditional sentence is likely to appear in this part of Paper 3. For
Questions 1-8, complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first
sentence using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and
five words.

1. I only told you because I thought you would be interested.


TOLD
I ................................................. you if I thought you weren't interested.

2. I won't organise the party unless you arrange the food.


LONG
I'll organise the party ....................................................... arrange the food.

3. I think it would be a good idea to speak to the manager first.


WERE
If ......................................................... speak to the manager first.

4. If you do the washing up I'll make the coffee.


PROVIDED
I'll make the coffee .......................................................... the washing up.

5. Your tired because you keep staying up late.


WERE
If ............................................................. to bed earlier, you wouldn't be so tired.

6. You never enter competitions so you'll never win anything.


MIGHT
If you entered competions ...................................................... something.

7. The reason I haven't got much money is because they didn't give me promotion.
POOR
If they had given me promotion I ............................................................... now.

8. I've been so happy since I met you.


MIGHT I ................................................................ so happy if I hadn't met you.
6) 'Unreal' PastsYou will sometimes find sentences using 'If only ...', 'I wish ...', I'd rather ...' etc
that require the use of past tenses. For Questions 1-8, complete the second sentence so that it
has a similar meaning to the first sentence using the word given. Do not change the word given.
You must use between two and five words.

1. I'd love to know how John is getting on.


KNEW
I ................................................. how John was getting on.

2. You should take an umbrella with you.


BETTER
You ................................................ an umbrella with you.

3. I think taxes should be increased.


TIME
It .................................................. increased

4. He behaves like the President of the company.


THOUGH
He acts ....................................................... the President of the company.

5. I regret not inviting Cathy to the party.


ONLY
If ................................................... Cathy

6. I'd prefer you to get home early tonight.


RATHER
I .................................................... home early tonight.

7. It's a pity the car is so expensive.


WISH
I .................................................... so expensive.

8. It will be better for you to come alone.


SOONER
I would ...................................................... on your own.
7) Verb PatternsYou knowledge of verb patterns such as gerund and infinitive is frequently
tested. For Questions 1-8, complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the
first sentence using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two
and five words.

1. It's really important that you pay the bill today.


REMEMBER
You must ................................................ the bill today.

2. I think it would be a good idea if you joined the beginner's class.


SUGGEST
I .................................................... the beginners class.

3. Meeting John in town was really surprising.


EXPECT
I ..................................................... John in town.

4. In the future she became a successful business woman.


WENT
She ................................................... a successful business woman.

5. I'll help you with your homework.


MIND
I ...................................................... you with your homework.

6. I hated driving on the left at first but now it's OK.


USED
I ....................................................... on the left now.

7. Don't bother to apply for the job.


POINT
There ......................................................... for the job.

8. Were you successful in passing the exam?


MANAGE
Did ............................................................ the exam?

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