time

the shop, all the phones had been sold.

2. I didn't know it was Carl until he took off his hat.
when
Only his hat did I recognise Carl.
3. Don't waste your time asking Bryan to come with us.
worth
It's to come with us.
4. Perhaps John heard the story from Pippa.
have
Pippa might story.
5. Until they fire me as manager here, I'll run the company my way.
long
the boss, I'll run the company my way.
6. The school's management are investigating allegations of teacher brutality.
into
Allegations of teacher brutality the school's management.
7. It's not possible that you saw Mary last night, she was with us!
have
You last night, she was with us!
8. The beach was fun even though it was too cold.
fact
too cold, the beach was fun.
1. Many delegates stole pens from the conference room.
were
A lot of the conference room by delegates.
2. Immediately after Bess arrived home, the phone rang.
sooner
No home than the phone rang.
3. If his expensive divorce hadn't happened, Bill would still be a rich man.
for
If it divorce, Bill would still be a rich man.
4. "You won't get lost along the country lanes if you always have the map open."
long
He told them they wouldn't get lost had the map open.
5. My brother has great ideas all the time.
comes
My brother always ideas.
6. If that passing woman hadn't arrived, we would have been completely lost.
for
Had it , we would have got completely lost.
7. If I lose this job, nobody will let me forget it.
live
I'll if I lose this job.
8. They'll have to cancel the show if the audience doesn't increase.
mean
A continued low audience for the show cancellation.
1. A phone call was the first we heard about them withdrawing from the concert.
pulling
The first we heard about of the concert was a phone call.
2. We need to run or the train will leave before we get there.
time
Unless we run, the train we get there.
3. "You really must stay for dessert," Kate's brother said to him.
staying
Kate's brother for dessert.
4. "A massage would do you a lot of good," Jake told Amy.
from
"You a massage," Jake told Amy.
5. Even if it's very far, they want to go to Paris for a weekend break.
may
Far , they want to go to Paris for a weekend break.
6. The town's population surrendered as soon as the enemy arrived.
than
No sooner had the enemy arrived surrendered.
7. This building stands a very good chance of being closed as unsafe by the council.
highly
It's will be closed by council due to being unsafe.
8. Another student stole Carol's watch from the classroom.
had
Carol by another student from the classroom.
1. I'm just about to give up this diet because it's not working at all.
point
I'm this diet up because it's not working at all.
2. Please do those photocopies whenever you have the time.
happen
Please do those photocopies if the time.
3. If you really want to spend the whole night studying, there's nothing I can do.
insist
If you the whole night, there's nothing I can do.
4. The match will be postponed if it keeps raining.
mean
Further rain postponement of the match.
5. "I can't stand what his assistant said about me," said Barbara.
objected
Barbara the assistant said about her.
6. "Ian took the money, not his brother Dylan," Susan said.
it
According to Susan, took the money, not Dylan.
7. The shop was closed for a week while they decorated it.
done
While it , the shop was closed for a week.
8. If Phil is having so many problems at school, maybe some private tuition would help him.
from
Maybe Phil would tuition if he's having so many problems at school.
1. They'll blame the failure of the festival on the weather.
down
The failure of the festival the weather.
2. When people speak down to my sister, she hates it.
being
My sister hates to like that
3. I know it's dangerous, but I love hang gliding.
may
Dangerous , I love hang gliding.
4. I'd prefer you not to stay out so late.
rather
I'd stay out so late.
5. I don't think it's important how fast we drive, we're going to be late.
matter
We're going to be late drive.
6. We paid someone to fix the roof for us last summer.
had
Last summer, we .
7. You should have spoken to Meg sooner.
spoken
If to Meg sooner.
8. "You played your music too loud last night," Jan said to Ben angrily.
accused
Jan his music too loud the previous night.
1. "The manager broke the computer", Tina said. it
Tina said the computer.
2. The flawed diamond was much cheaper than the perfect one. lot
The perfect diamond cost flawed one.
3. "I'd like to know who thought of that horrible name for the new company." came
Who name for the new company?
4. Someone was driving the car very erratically, the police confirmed.
being The police confirmed that the car erratically.
5. "I really should have studied more for the exam," Jed thought.
studied "If for the exam," Jed thought.
6. Any time you see Clara, ask her about her husband. happen
If Clara, ask her about her husband.
7. The mayor revealed everything about the old scandal after he left office. did
Only after leaving office everything about the old scandal.
8. Some have said that the government is ignoring the problem of inflation. Accused The
government the problem of inflation.
1. John said he almost never went out on a Wednesday night.
rarely " out on a Wednesday night," John said.
2. Megan apologised to Harry for saying he was a coward.
back Megan she said about Harry being a coward.
3. I don't think Mika hitting your car was an accident.
purpose I think Mika .
4. "It's not the overtime I resent, it's the pay freeze," said Trevor.
objected Trevor pay freeze than the overtime.
5. "Don't tell Chris too much or you'll regret it," Sally told June.
against Sally too much to Chris.
6. You're not ever allowed in this laboratory.
time At permitted to be in this laboratory.
7. Don't ever open this door.
account should you open this door.
8. Daniel regretted speaking so rudely to his landlord
more Daniel politely to his landlord.
1. If your sister didn't work so hard, your family would starve!
for Were it working so hard, your family would starve.
2. Margaret told her daughter never to touch the vase. circumstances
"Under this vase to be touched," Margaret told her daughter.
3. We get on well with both of Jack's parents.
terms We with both of Jack's parents.
4. If we could choose, we'd prefer to go to Paris.
rather We'd Paris if given the choice.
5. "Have you considered the cost of this project?" Elena asked.
account Elena wanted to know if they had taken of the project.
6. "You might have to drive a lot in this job," Greg said to Kathy.
involve Greg told Kathy that the job of driving.
7. The airline never said anything about having overbooked the plane.
time At tell us they had overbooked the plane.
8. If you left the bank at 3pm, it's possible you saw the thief.
have You may you were in the bank at 3pm.

1. Jenny isn't a bad accountant, but I don't think it is a very suitable occupation for her.
cut I just don't think Jenny an accountant.
2. Don't you think insurance is getting very costly these days?
cost Don't you think the higher and higher these days?
3. We had no problems at all during our holiday in Turkey.
plan Everything during our holiday in Turkey.
4. It's possible Clare phoned while we were out.
may Clare while we were out.
5. Our class has won the History Quiz for the third year running.
succession For the , our class has won the History Quiz.
6. The thunderstorm brought their tennis match to an abrupt end.
cut They had to because of the thunderstorm.
7. What used to be my workplace is now a Thai restaurant.
turned My old workplace Thai restaurant.
8. I don't mind at all if you film my wedding speech.
objection I have my wedding speech.

9. Carol should have worked harder if she wanted a promotion.

succeeded Had Carol worked harder, getting a promotion.
10. The manager will give a bonus to the best employee of the year.
awarded The a bonus by the manager.
11. Don't tell a soul what I said to you about Margaret.
keep what I said to you about Margaret.
12. I forbid you to go to stay out so late.
question It's for you to stay out so late.
13. You can't tell Sophie that you saw me today.
account On Sophie that you saw me today.
14. This revolutionary new engine won't work unless it's carefully planned.
crucial Careful planning of this revolutionary new engine.
15. It's very unlikely that we will promote Barbara this month.
chance There is very little this month.
16. They tried very hard to finish the painting by the end of the day.
best They the painting by the end of the day.
17. My dogs tends to bark a lot when it's left alone.
habit My dog is a lot when it's left alone.
18. Clara could only afford that dress because of the loan you gave her. lent
Had money, she wouldn't have been able to afford that dress.
19. He lost the race as he didn't run as quickly as the rest of the boys. pace
His loss was blamed on his inability rest of the boys.
20. You must try to accept that you will never run your own company. terms
You must fact that you will never run your own company.
21. If you don't know what you're doing, you shouldn't dismantle the watch.
apart Don't you know what you're doing.
22. The weather seems to be improving this afternoon. signs
The weather this afternoon.
23. James said the reason for his poor exam performance was his illness.
blamed James on his illness.
 24. You won't be able to come into this club without a shirt. prevented
You into this club without a shirt.

Answers 1
Question 1 - by the time we got to.
Question 2 - when he took off.
Question 3 - not worth asking Bryan.
Question 4 - have told John the.
Question 5 - as long as I'm.
Question 6 - are being looked into by.
Question 7 - can't have seen Mary.
Question 8 - despite the fact that it was.
Answers 2
Question 1 - pens were stolen from.
Question 2 - sooner had Bess arrived.
Question 3 - hadn't been for his expensive.
Question 4 - as long as they.
Question 5 - comes up with great.
Question 6 - not been for that passing woman.
Question 7 -: never live it down.
Question 8 -: wil mean its.
Answers 3
Question 1 - them pulling out.
Question 2 - will have left by the time.
Question 3 - insisted on him staying.
Question 4 - would really benefit from.
Question 5 - though it may be.
Question 6 - than the town's population.
Question 7 - highly likely that this building.
Question 8 - had her watch stolen.
Answers 4
Question 1 - on the point of giving.
Question 2 - you happen to have.
Question 3 -: insist on studying.
Question 4 -: will mean the.
Question 5 - objected to what.
Question 6 - it was Ian who.
Question 7 - was being done up.
Question 8 - benefit from some private.
Answers 5
Question 1 - will be put down to.
Question 2 - being spoken down.
Question 3 - though it may be.
Question 4 - rather you didn't.
Question 5 - no matter how fast we.
Question 6 -: had the roof fixed.
Question 7 - only you'd spoken.
Question 8 - accused Ben of playing.
Answers 6
Question 1 - despite the fact that it.
Question 2 - was taken aback by.
Question 3 - highly likely that this dog.
Question 4 - a disregard for her.
Question 5 - placed the blame on.
Question 6 - no matter how badly.
Question 7 - on the point of sending.
Question 8 - advised John against investing.
Answers 7
Question 1 - it was the manager who broke.
Question 2 - a lot more than the.
Question 3 - came up with that horrible.
Question 4 - was being driven very.
Question 5 - only I'd studied more.
Question 6 - you happen to see.
Question 7 - did the mayor reveal.
Question 8 - has been accused of ignoring.
Answers 8
Question 1 - rarely do I go.
Question 2 - took back what.
Question 3 - hit your car on purpose.
Question 4 - objected more to the.
Question 5 - advised June against saying.
Question 6 - no time are you.
Question 7 - on no account.
Question 8 - wished he had spoken more.
Answers 9
Question 1 - not for your sister.
Question 2 - no circumstances is.
Question 3 - are on good terms.
Question 4 - rather go to.
Question 5 - into account the cost.
Question 6 - might involve a lot.
Question 7 - no time did the airline.
Question 8 - have seen the thief if.
Answers 10
This gives you a grade of E.
Question 1 - is cut out to be/for being.
Question 2 - cost of insurance is getting.
Question 3 -: went to plan.
Question 4 - may have phoned.
Question 5 - third year in succession.
Question 6 - cut short their tennis match.
Question 7 - has been turned into a.
Question 8 - no objection to you/your filming.
Answers 11
This gives you a grade of E.
Question 1 - she would have succeeded in.
Question 2 - best employee will be awarded.
Question 3 - keep to yourself.
Question 4 - out of the question.
Question 5 - no account can you tell.
Question 6 - is crucial to the success.
Question 7 - chance of Barbara being promoted.
Question 8 - did their best to finish.
Answers 12
Question 1 - in the habit of barking.
Question 2 - you not lent Clara the.
Question 3 - to keep pace with the.
Question 4 - come to terms with the.
Question 5 - take the watch apart unless.
Question 6 - is showing signs of improving.
Question 7 - blamed his poor exam performance.
Question 8 - will be prevented from coming.
1. None of the phones were left when we got to the shop.