REWRITE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES WITHOUT CHANGING THE MEANING:

She got the job because her qualifications are excellent.

Due to…………………………………………………………………………………………

The dog succeeded in burying all the bones.

The dog managed………………………………………………………………………………

Although Ellen has achieved a lot, she is very modest.

In spite of………………………………………………………………………………………

It was cool so I turned the air conditioning off.

I turned…………………………………………………………………………………………

Owing to my illness, I cancelled my holiday.

Because………………………………………………………………………………………

Although the jacket was expensive, he bought it.

In spite……………………………………………………………

Despite his age, he is very active.

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

Even though the doctor advised her to stop smoking she hasn’t stopped.

In spite of …………………………………………………………………………………….

I took a cookery course in order to be able to cook well. (so that)

I………………………………………………………………………….

I am going to study hard because I want to get a grant.

I’m going to study hard in…………………………………………………………………………………………..grant.

--------------------------Jane and Simon tomorrow. Do you want to come?

a) I’ll meet b) I’ll have met c) I’m meeting

Clarissa has failed all her exams again! What-------------------------------------

a) Is she going to do? B) does she do? c) Is she doing?

This time tomorrow, -----------------------------------on the beach.

a) We’ll be relaxing b) we’ll relax c) We’re relaxing

I’m sure my dad----------------------------------------smoking this year.

a) Is giving up b) will give up c) will have given up

Hurry up! The train-----------------------------in forty minutes.

a) Will have left b) will leave c) leaves

Don’t worry. -------------------the house by the time your parents get home.

a) We’ll have tidied b) we’re tidying c) We’ll be tidying

Goodbye my love!---------------------------about you everyday.

a) I think b) I’ll have thought c) I’ll be thinking

COMPLETE THE SENTENCES. USE THE CORRECT FORM OF THE FUTURE CONTINUOUS OR
FUTURE PERFECT

By next year Mindblower (increase)…………………………the number of destinations to twenty.

People (take)………………………less real holidays in the near future.

Andy (finish)……………………..university by the time he’s 23.

After my next holiday I (visit)……………………………nine different countries this year.

This time next we (ski)……………………………….in the Pyrenees!

I phoned my boyfriend to advise him against you. (so as to…)

To pass English, you should study vocabulary. (in order to…)

They are training a lot to win the race. (in order to…)

Those planes are flying over the city to prevent a terrorist attack (in order to…)

They are studying hard to pass the exam. (so as to…)

We came here so that Ann could go out. (in order that…)

He went to the hairdresser’s to be more attractive. (in order to…)

She has been cooking all afternoon so that everybody could enjoy the dinner(In order that…)

He was telling her all so that she weren’t disappointed afterwards. (in order that…)

They paid much attention to be able to understand everything.(in order to…)

FILL IN THE BLANKS WITH A SUITABLE CONNECTOR.

I won’t forgive you…………………………………….your apology.

They haven’t fund a house to buy ……………………………they have looked at quite a few.

…………………………………….Andrew knew the risks, he decided to travel.

…………………………………her hard work, Maria didn’t get a bonus

……………………………….her skiing accident last year, Diana is going to go skiing again this year.

My sister doesn’t have a job ………………………………….she’s very talented.

Doctors believe that some new diseases have appeared…………………………….we take too many
antibiotics.

……………………..so pupils failed the test, there will be another one tomorrow.

Many roads need repair……………………………..the unusually high rainfall.

I have been reading a lot recently ………………………….improve my vocabulary.

We were angry……………………………..they hadn’t kept their promises.

………………………………….the heavy traffic in the cities, more people have started taking the
underground.

………………………to buy it
…………………………………you’re not busy, why don’t you come to the meeting?

CROSS OUT THE INCORRECT ANSWERS. BOTH ANSWERS MAY BE CORRECT

Although/ in spite of we left late, we still got there in time.

It was a fantastic evening although/ in spite of the terrible food.

We have decided to go in spite of /despite the cost of the tickets.

They enjoyed the course even though/ whereas it very difficult.

I love the sea furthermore/whereas most of my friends prefer the mountains.

We both told John the car was too expensive. However/ on the other hand, he still decided to
buy it.

Most people we met tried to help us. They were very friendly, too/ as well.

FILL THE GAPS WITH A SUITABLE LINKER

……………………………taking a map, they got lost.

It took me two hours to do it…………………..the others finished it in less than one hour.

The hotel has a very good reputation. ……………………..it is one of the cheapest in the area.

She managed to get there………………………………she had a broken ankle.

It is not the best dictionary you can buy;……………………..it is better than nothing.

She is younger than the others in the group, and she is better than most of them.

COMPLETE THE SENTENCES IN A LOGICAL WAY

I was able to follow what she was saying even though…………………………………..

We enjoyed the holiday in spite of……………………………………………………………………

The exam was very difficult. However, …………………………………………………………..

Although ………………………….we liked the film.

They stayed in a flat whereas………………………………………………………………………..

“George why don’t you read a book occasionally” Said Laura.

Laura suggested………………………………………………………………………………

We aren’t `painting the house this year. Someone painted it for us last year.

Last year we………………………………………………………………………………

Wee visited the house. Out mother had been born there.

……………….……………………………………………………………………………………

My cousin lives in Madrid. She moved there in 1990. (more than 10 years)-

………..……………………………………………………………………………………

I was having a shower. Suddenly the phone rang. (while)

……..………………………………………………………………………………………

“Be silent” the teacher ordered us.

The teacher ordered……………………………………………………………

My friends gave me a present at my birthday party.

I ………………………………………………………………………………………….

A present…………………………………………………………………………………………

He’s not allowed to drive home later than one in the morning (LET)

His parents …………………………………………………………………………………….

I never check the car engine. They repair it at the workshop the next to my house.

………………………………………………………………………….

My best friend couldn’t come to my party..

I wish……………………………………………………