I always get up early. | I never get up late. (I always...) |
We haven't been to London for 2 years. | We last went to London 2 years ago. (We.....to London for 2 years) |
There aren't many shops in our town. | There are too few shops in our town. (There aren't ....town) |
That car is ours. | That's our car. (That car....) |
I have been served the wrong dinner. | They've served me the wrong dinner. (I.....the wrong dinner) |
I didn't go out last Saturday. | I stayed at home last Saturday. (I.....out last Saturday) |
Excuse me, do you know where the Park Hotel is? | Excuse me, where's the Park Hotel? (Excuse me, do you know.....?) |
Unless you hurry up, we'll be late. | We'll be late if you don't hurry up. (Unless....., we'll be late) |
The winters now aren't as cold as they were in the past. | In the past winters were much colder than they are now. (The winters now aren't as.....in the past) |
That's the best book I have ever read. | I've never read a better book. (That's.....I have ever read) |
We have been in Berlin since Thursday. | We arrived in Berlin on Thursday. (We ..... since Thursday) |
We were having lunch when they came. | They came during our lunch. (We ..... lunch when they came) |
Tom said that he didn't understand French. | 'I don't understand French' said Tom. (Tom said that.....French) |
Nigel dances very well. | Nigel is a very good dancer. (Nigel dances.....) |
We didn't have to buy tickets in advance. | It wasn't necessary to buy tickets in advance. (We didn't have.... in advance) |
There was a lot of rain last Thursday. | It was a very rainy day last Thursday. (There was .... last Thursday) |
She called me before going to the cinema. | She called me and then she went to the cinema. (She called me ..... to the cinema) |
Our dog is as old as our cat. | Our dog is the same age as out cat. (Our dog is as ... our cat) |
There aren't many days left until Christmas. | There are only a few days left until Christmas. (There aren't .... until Christmas) |
I'm going to dress more smartly from now on. | I've decided to dress more smartly from now on. (I'm... more smartly from now on) |
Avatar was directed by James Cameron. | James Cameron directed Avatar. (Avatar... James Cameron) |
I'm wondering where Jane lives. | Where does Jane live? (I'm wondering....) |
It was such a hot day that we decided not to go out. | The day was so hot that we decided not to go out. (It was such... that we decided not to go out) |
This is the club where I met my best friend. | In this club I first met my best friend. (This is the club .... my best friend) |
Jim's bike had been stolen by someone. | Someone has stolen Jim's bike. (Jim's bike ....) |
I want to get fit so I play a lot of sports. | I play a lot of sports because I want to get fit. (I want to get fit ....a lot of sports) |
This skirt isn't long enough. | This skirt is too short. (This skirt isn't ....) |
You are not allowed to use mobile phones during classes. | Using mobile phones during classes is forbidden. (You are ..... mobile phones during classes). |
Students must wear school uniforms. | Wearing school uniforms is compulsory. (Students ...... school uniforms). |
You must come to school on time. | You can't be late for school. (You...... to school on time). |
Every student is allowed to be unprepared three times during a term. | Every student can be unprepared three times during a term. (Every student is .... during a term). |
You must not destroy school property. | It's not permitted to destroy school property. (You must .... school property). |
Tom is liked in the office by everyone. | Everyone in the office likes Tom. (Tom is....). |
Three new workers were employed last week by the boss. | The boss employed three new workers last week. (Three new workers....). |
The new project is being prepared by the whole team. | The whole team are preparing the new project. (The new project.......). |
The factory was closed down by the owner this week. | The owner closed down the factory this week. (The factory ......). |
New documents will be left for you here. | I will leave new documents for you here. (New documents.......). |
I put on weight. | Now I weigh more than before. (I.....weight). |
The soup is too cold. | The soup isn't hot enough. (The soup....cold). |
There aren't many tables in this cafe. | This cafe hasn't got many tables. (There....in this cafe). |
How much does the watermelon cost? | How much is the watermelon? (How much .....cost?) |
Help yourself with a sandwich! | Have a sandwich! (Help.....a sandwich!) |
He said those albums were not for sale. | He said: 'These albums are not for sale'. (He said those.....). |
She asked me where the dry cleaner's was. | She asked me: 'Where is the dry cleaner's?' (She asked me where.....) |
Customers must not enter that room. | Customers are not allowed to enter this room. (Customers must .....) |
You have bought such a lovely dress! | The dress you bought is so lovely! (You hav bought.....!) |
I want to save some money so I hadn't bought anything from that stall. | I didn't buy anything from that stall because I want to save some money. (I want to save some money |
When you arrive at the airport, go straight to the check-in desk. | After arriving at the airport, go to the check-in desk. (When ..., go straight to the check-in desk) |
Shopping can be done in a duty-free shop. | You can do the shopping in a duty-free shop. (Shopping.....in a duty-free shop.) |
Don't forget to be at the airport two hours befor take-off. | Remember to be at the airport two hours before take-off. (Don't ......two hours before take-off.) |
The officer asked me if I had anything to declare. | 'Do you have anything to declare?' the officer asked me. (The officer asked me .... to declare.) |
Nearly all flights have been delayed. | Most flights have been delayed. (Nearly ..... have been delayed.) |
I haven't seen a quiz show since December. | The last time I saw a quiz show was in December. (I haven't seen.....December.) |
Other talk shows aren't as popular as 'Let's have a talk'. | 'Let's have a talk' is the most popular talk show. (Other talk shows aren't .... 'Let's have a talk) |
She said that there was some problem with this video. | She said 'There's some problem with this video.' (She said that ..... with this video.) |
The documentary has to be ready in a week. | The documentary must be ready in a week. (The documentary has.....in a week.) |
My programme will be broadcast after a new sitcom. | They will broadcast my programme after a new sitcom. (My programme will......after a new sitcom.) |
Finally he was accused of terrorism. | Finally the prosecution has accused him of terrorism. (Finally he ....of terrorism.) |
The police officer said he didn't believe their story. | The police officer said: 'I don't believe their story.' (The police officer said he ... their story) |
Is it possible for me to enter the building of the court? | Can I enter the building of the court? (Is it possible...the building of the court?) |
Unless you tell us the truth, you'll spend years in prison. | If you don't tell us the truth, you'll spend years in prison. (Unless you ..., you'll spend years in |