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In every First Certificate Use of English Part 3 there are ten transformation questions.

• You may fill in the space with two, three, four or five words but in no circumstances is it allowed to use more.

• Contracted forms such as she’s or isn’t are regarded as two words.

• Words containing an apostrophe of possession, e.g. a day’s work, are considered to be one word.

• You are not allowed to alter or omit the key word

• You can’t make any changes in the words already given

• Accurate spelling is essential throughout.

• To obtain both marks the answer must be completely correct. (most questions test more than one item of grammar and vocabulary).One mark may be given for a partially correct answer.

Example: last saw him at my 21st birthday party.since

I ………………………………………………..my 21st birthday party. haven’t(not) seen him since

1. I don’t want to watch television at the moment.rather

I…………..would rather not watch………………….television at the moment.2. We don’t visit you very often because you live so far away.nearer

If ............you lived more close to us.............................., we would visit you more often.

3. My brother is looking after the dog while we’re on holiday.care

My brother ………is taking care of ………the dog while we’re on holiday.

4. My son started working when he was sixteen.since

My son …………has been working since………………………he was sixteen.

5 Sheila used to drink coffee at work but she doesn’t any more.up

Sheila ……gave up drinking coffe……………………….at work

6. “I’ll give you a hand as soon as I can,” said Lesleyme

Lesley told …me that she would give…………… me a hand as soon as possible.

7. You are supposed to be working not watching TV.ought

You ……ought to be working……………………….., not watching TV

8. They will marry at five o’clock.place

Their wedding ……will take place…………………………. at five o’clock.

9. Nobody I know paints as well as Joe,than

Joe ........paints better than anyone................................................I know.

10. The headmaster dismissed five teachers, so that he could cut costs,order

The headmaster dismissed five teachers ……in order to cut…………….. costs.

11.John can draw animals very well.good

John is very ……good at drawing……………………. animals.

12.The custom officer told Sally to open her case.made

The customs officer ……made sally open…………………….. her case.

13.I wasn’t allowed to go on holiday with my friends last year.let

My parents ……didn’t let me go………………on holiday with my friends last year.

14. Osasuna definitely won’t be league winner this year.chance

Osasuna has got ………not chance of being ………… league winner this year.

15.Could I stay with you for the weekend?put

Could you ……put me up……………………………………. for the weekend?

16.Geography doesn’t interest my son.interested

My son ……isn’t interested in……………………………………geography.

17.I sensed that somebody was following me.I

I had the feeling that…………I have been…………………followed.

18. Helen advised Laura to take some days off.you

“Laura, if I ………were you I would…………………….take some

days off. 19.Because he went in for exercising, he started to jog.jogging

Because he went in for exercising, he ……took up jogging.

20.This is the first time I have ridden a motorbike.used

I’m not ………used to riding………………………………………..a motorbike.

21. The shelf was so high that the children couldn’t reach it.high

The shelf was …………………………………………children to reach

22. In September there are not many tourists in town .only

In September there are ……………………………tourists in town

23. Although she had worked very hard, she failed the exam.spite

She failed the exam, ...............................................very hard.

24. It’s possible that she didn’t know about the meeting.might

She ......................................................................................about he meeting.

25.I did not know any of the people at the party.nobody

There ……………………….at the party.

26.The association has postponed the event until October.put

The event ………………………until October.27.I couldn’t understand the instructions because of the noise.difficult

The noise ……………………………….. the instructions.

28.These two pictures look the same to me.tell

I …………………………………………………… between these two pictures.

29. I heard you passed the FCE exam and would like to offer my congratulations.congratulate

I would like to ...............................................................the F.C. exam.

30. I thought Tom might come for dinner, so I bought some more food.case

I bought some more food........................................for dinner.

31.This house needs painting again.have

This house………………………………………painted again.

32.I’m sorry I fell asleep in class yesterday.wish

I ……………………………………………….asleep in class yesterday.

33. I was surprised to see her so suddenly.me

Her sudden …………………………….by surprise.

34. I didn’t realise I had offended anybody.aware

I ..............................................................offended anybody.

35.Everybody says that Bruges is a very beautiful city.considered

Bruges ………………………………..a very beautiful city.

36. We couldn’t solve the problem.solution

We were unable ........................................................................ the problem.

37.The dentist has taken out all of Ricky’s teeth.his

Ricky ……………………………………………….taken out.

38.”We really ought to leave now,” said Janehigh

“It’s ……………………………………..leaving,” said Jane

39.It wouldn’t be a good idea to leave him alone.better

You……………………………..him alone.

40.While he was staying abroad, a lot of interesting things happened to him.his

During……………………………………….a lot of interesting experiences.

41.”I didn’t break the plate,” said Mandy.denied

Mandy ………………………….. the plate

42. “These gloves are not mine, ”said Mrs Kelly.belong

“These gloves …………………………,”said Mrs Kelly.

43.Sue has been a teacher for 20 years.teacher

Sue …………………………………….20 years ago.

44. John regrets not having gone to university.I

“If …………………………………… to university,” said John

45. But for the map of the town, Maria would have got lost.she

Maria would have got lost ………………………a map of the town.

46.I must go to the bank now because it closes at two o’clock.get

The bank will have closed …………………….. there before two o’clock.

47.He was offered a job but rejected it so that he could carry on with his studies.turned

He was offered a job but ………………………… order to carry on with his studies.

48.Rebecca said that it wasn’t worth repairing the car.point

Rebecca said that ………………………………………..repairing the car.

49.I don’t think Bob has finished his meal yet.is

I think Bob …………………………………his meal.

50.” You’ve stolen my tape recorder, John,” said Vicky.accused

Vicky ……………………………………………………..her tape recorder.

51.You know more people than me.as

I don’t know ………………………………………………….. you do

52.Only natural materials were used to build this house.using

This house ………………………………………………..only natural materials.

53.We will be shown to our room upon our arrival at the hotel.as

We will be shown to our room ………………………………………at the hotel.

54.My boyfriend is the only person who passed the exam.apart

Nobody ……………………………………………………passed the exam.

55.The Self Access Centre was practically empty during the exam period.hardly

There ……………………………….the Self Access Centre during the exam period.

56.The secretary’s computer hasn’t worked for 2 weeks.down

The secretary’s computer ……………………………………………….ago.

57.I went to the bank but it wasn’t really necessary.gone

I ………………………………………………………….the bank.

58. I’ll have to go to the supermarket, as we’ve little coffee left,running

I’ll have to go to the supermarket as ……………………………………………..coffee. 59.They didn’t give us enough time to do the job properly.little

We were given ………………………………………….couldn’t do the job properly.

60.Please don’t repeat everything I say.mind

Would ………………………………………………………..everything I say.

61.”Why don’t you try to find another job?” she asked.look

She suggested to Arnold ……………………………………………….another job.

62.Jo didn’t go to the cinema but went playing tennis instead.instead

Jo went playing tennis ………………………………………… to the cinema.

63.I don’t suppose you know his name, do you?happen

Do you …………………………………………………………his name?

64.In my opinion, the problem has happened for two reasons.are

In my opinion, ……………………………………………..this problem has happened.

65.I can’t believe nobody saw him.must

Surely he ………………………………………………………………by somebody.

66.You’re going too fast for me.keep

I …………………………………………...you.

67.The school caretaker locked up the school so that vandals couldn’t get in.prevent

The school caretaker locked up the school ………………………………………….in.

68.Alan’s children are never invited to parties because of their bad behaviour.that

Alan’s children ………………………………………… they are never invited to parties.

69.Older people often have difficulty working with computers.difficult

It’s often ………………………………………………work with computers.

70.You won’t get anywhere if you shout at him.use

It’s ………………………………………………….at him.

71.The children spent the whole afternoon watching television.but

The children ……………………………………………….television the whole afternoon.

72.The association has postponed the event until October.off

The event……………………………………until October.

73.Almodovar has been very successful with his film ”Talk to her.”lot

Almodovar has ……………………………………….with his film “Talk to her”

74.You probably won’t have any difficulty passing your oral exam.doubt

I ………………………………………………….any difficulty passing your oral exam.

75.The danger is that this building will collapse suddenly.danger

The building …………………………………………suddenly.

76. She said she really wanted to help me to paint my bikeinsisted

She …………………………………..to paint my bike.77.The younger generation used to show respect for the older generation.up

The older generation used …………………………………….by the younger generation.

78.I haven’t gone to the cinema for many years.ages

It’s ………………………………………….to the cinema. 79.”When did they decide to fire the workers?” he asked . wondered

He ………………………………………. to fire the workers.80.I’m sure I put my keys on the table when I came back from school.remember

I ……………………. on the table when I came back from school.

81.When should we collect the books we ordered last week?supposed

When ………………………………….up the books we ordered last week.

82.English was my favourite subject at school.liked

English was the …………………………………………….at school.

83.Getting away for some days would be good for you.get

It would do you ……………………….away for some days.

84.I suggest that you allow her to phone her parents.let

Why ……………………………………………………..phone her parents.

85.Walter complained about the way he was spoken to.a

Walter ………………………….. about the way he was spoken to,

86.I don’t see why I should tolerate the way they treat me.put

Why ……………………………………………….the way they treat me.

87.In spite of the expense, the train is still the best way to travel.even

The train is still the best way to travel, ……………………………….expensive.

88.He invented an illness in order to avoid having to go to school.so

He invented an illness …………………………………… to go to school.

89.A member of the family can collect your certificate.have

You ……………………………………………………...by a member of the family.

90. If the trousers hadn’t been so expensive, Jenny would have bought them.such

They …………………………………………………..Jenny didn’t buy them . 91.I’ve never seen anyone play so skilfully before.much

I’ve never seen anyone play ………………………………before.

92. It’s likely that my parents haven’t heard the news yet.unlikely

My parents…………………………………………………….the news yet.

93. I was surprised to discover that Lucy and Michael were husband and wife.turned

To ………………………………………….that Lucy and Michael were husband and wife

94. The teacher advised the children not to talk so much.would

“I ………………………………………. talk so much,” the teacher said to the children

95. He never listens to his parents’ advice.attention

He ……………………………. his parents’ advice.

96. It’s important that we consider everyone’s opinions before deciding.into

Everyone’s opinions must ……………………………………..before deciding

97.He seems not to care about anything.matters

He acts………………………………………………………….to him.

98.I don’t want you to disturb Bill while he is working.rather

I …………………………………………………………disturb Bill while he is working.

99.If I could work in the media, that’s what I would like to do.opportunity

If I …………………………………………………so, I would like to work in the media.

100.This is the funniest book I have ever read.as

I have never read as .………………………………one before.

Key Focus notes1.I don’t want to watch television at the moment.rather

I’d (would) rather not watch television at the moment.

Would rather +(not) inf. Grammar:Murphy: Unit 58 C-D• I’d rather go by car.• I’d rather not go out this eveningBut: I’d rather you cooked the dinner

2. We don’t visit you very often because you live so far away.nearer

If you lived nearer, we would visit you more often.

Conditionals.2

nd conditional

3. My brother is looking after the dog while we’re on holiday.care

My brother is taking care of the dog while we’re on holiday.

Voc.:Expression:To take care of( sth., sb.)

Dict: Take care of sth. or someone: You look afterthem and prevent them from harmed or damaged.• There was noone else to take care of their

children.• You have to learn to take care of

your possessions.4. My son started working when he was sixteen.since

My son has been working since he was sixteen.

Past tensesPres.Perf.Contin. Since/for

5 .Sheila used to drink coffee at work but she doesn’t anymore.up

Sheila gave up drinking coffee at work

Voc. Phrasal verbs:To give up + noun/-ing

Dict./ Gram

6. I’ll give you a hand as soon as I can,” said Lesleyme

Lesley told me she would give me a hand as soon as possible.

Reported SpeechTense , pronoun changes To tell somebody (To somebody)

7. You are supposed to be working not watching TV.ought

You ought to be working, not watching TV

AuxiliariesOught to

8.They will marry at five o’clock.Place

Their wedding will take place at five o’clock

Voc. :Expressions:To take place

9.Nobody I know paints as well as Joe,than

Jo paints better than anyone I know.

ComparativesSomeone/ anyone

10. .The headmaster dismissed five teachers, so that he could cut costs,order

The headmaster dismissed five teachers in order to cutcosts.

Linking wordsIn order + to-inf.

11. John can draw animals very well.good

John is very good at drawing animals.

Adj+prep.To be good at Prepos. + -ing

Bad, good, quick, slow, clever, efficient + at• She’s good at arithmetics but slow at algebra.

12. The customs officer told Sally to open her case.made

The customs officer made Sally open her case.

Verb Patterns:Make+ infinitive

13. I wasn’t allowed to go on holiday with my friends lastyear.let

My parents didn’t (not) let me go on holiday with my friends last year.

Verb patterns:Let+ infinitive

14 Osasuna definitely won’t be league winner this year.chance

Osasuna has got no chance of being league winner this year.

Voc.: expressionTo have no chance of

Gram.: Prep.+-ing.

15. Could I stay with you for the weekend?put

Could you put me up for the weekend.

Phrasal verbs:To put (sb.) up.

16. Geography doesn’t interest my son .interested

My son isn’t interested in geography.

Adjective + prep.: Tobe interested in .

17.I sensed that somebody was following me.I

I had the feeling that I was being followed.

The passiveTense changes

18. Helen advised Laura to take some days off.you

“Laura, if I was (were) you, I’d (would) take some days off.

Functions:Structure togive advice:If I were (was) you ,I would

19.Because he went in for exercising, he started to jog.jogging

Because he went in for exercising, he took up jogging.

Phrasal verb:to take up (hobby,activity)

20.This is the first time I have ridden a motorbike.used

I’m not used to riding a motorbike.

Be/get used to (+ ing)

21. The shelf was so high that the children couldn’t reach it.High

The shelf was too high for the children to reach.

Too/enough +(for)+to-inf Murphy : 102Examples:The box is too heavy for me to carry. He’s not old enough to see that film

22 In September there are not many tourists in town.only

In September there are only a few/ (a)very few/ a small number of tourists in town

Few/ a few

23. Although she had worked very hard, she failed theexam.spite

She failed the exam, in spite of having worked very hard.

Linkers: Although/ In spite of/despite

24. It’s possible that she didn’t know about the meeting.might

She might not have known about he meeting.

Modal auxiliary: Might +perf. Inf.

25.I did not know any of the people at the party.nobody

There was nobody (that/who) I knew at the party.

Nobody/anybodyRelative clause

26.The association has postponed the event until October.put

The event has been put off until October.

Phrasal verbs: To put offPassive: tense changes

27. I couldn’t understand the instructions because of thenoise.difficult

The noise made it difficult to understand the instructions.

Preparatory it:Subject+verb+it+comple ment+inf/(clause)I

Swan:302:We can sometimes use it as a preparatory object. This happens when the object of the verb is aninfinitive expression• I find it difficult to talk to you• My blister made it a problem to walkNote that this sructure is not normally used when there is no adjective or noun compement after the verb.• I cannot bear to see people crying. (not: I cannot bear it to see people crying).

28. These two pictures look the same to me.tell

I can’t tell the difference between these two pictures.

Voc.:Expression:To tell the difference

29. I heard you passed the FCE exam and would like tooffer my congratulations.congratulate

I would like to congratulate you on passing the FCE exam.

Verb + prep.:To congratulate (sb) on (sth.)Preps + -ing

30. I thought Tom might come for dinner, so I bought somemore food.case

I bought some more food in case Tom came for dinner.

Conditionals: In case

31.This house needs painting again.have

This house will have to be painted again.

Need+ingNeeds doing= needs/has to be done

Murphy: 56

32.I’m sorry I fell asleep in class yesterday.wish

I wish I hadn’t (not)fallen asleep in class yesterday.

Wish + past tenses

33. I was surprised to see her so suddenly.Me

Her sudden appearance took me by surprise.

Voc: Expressions:To take somebody by surprise.

A sentence can be rewritten using one of the wordsin a different form. This means moving between nouns, verbs, adjectives and adverbs. Sometimes this produces constructions with prepositions.

34.I didn’t realise I had offended anybody.Aware

I wasn’t aware of having offended anybody.

Voc.:Expressions:To be aware of

Preps + ing form35..Everybody says that Bruges is a very beautiful city.Considered

Bruges is considered to be a very beautiful city.

Passives:To be considered to +inf

Murphy: Unit 44

36. We couldn’t solve the problemsolution

We were unable to find a solution to the problem.

Unable + to-inf:Noun + prep.:A solution to

37.The dentist has taken out all of Ricky’s teeth.his

Ricky has had all his teeth taken out

PassivesTo have something done

38.”We really ought to leave now,” said Janehigh

“It’s high time we were leaving,” said Jane

It’s (high/about)time+past tense

39.It wouldn’t be a good idea to leave him alone.better

You had (‘d) better not leave him alone.

Had better+ inf.

40. While he was staying abroad, a lot of interesting thingshappened to him.his

During his stay abroad he had a lot of interesting experiences

Voc : Wordformationverb → noun

Voc. Expressions:To have an experience.

41.”I didn’t break the plate,” said Mandy.denied

Mandy denied breaking/ having broken the plate

Reported speech:Reporting verbs:To deny + ing

42. “These gloves are not mine,” said Mrs Kelly.belong

“These gloves don’t belong to me,”said Mrs Kelly.

Voc. Expressions.To belong to someone

43.Sue has been a teacher for 20 years.teacher

Sue became a teacher 20 years ago.

Past tenses.Pres. Perf./ Simple Past

Sometimes it’s necessary to change the verb inorder to get the same meaning.

44.John regrets not having gone to university.I

“If only I had gone to university,” said John

Wishes:If Only Swan: 265- Murphy38-39-40After IF ONLY you use the same rules as after WISH• If only/ I wish I knew more people. (pres.)• If only / I wish she hadn’t told the police. (past)• If only/ I wish it would stop raining. Murphy 40c

45. But for the map of the town, Maria would have got lost.she

Maria would have got lost if she hadn’t (had not) had a map of the town

Conditionals: 3

rd conditional

But for=de no haber tenido un mapa

46.I must go to the bank now because it closes at twoo’clock.get

The bank will have closed unless I get there before two o’clock.

Conditionals: Unless( = if not)

47.He was offered a job but rejected it so that he couldcarry on with his studies.turned

He was offered a job but he turned it down in order to carry on with his studies.

Phrasal verbsTo turn sth. Down

Linkers: In order to

48.Rebecca said that it wasn’t worth repairing the car.point

Rebecca said that there was no point in repairing the car.

Expressions + ing:There is no point in

Murphy: unit 62

49.I don’t think Bob has finished his meal yet.is

I think Bob is still having (eating) his meal.

Still/ yet Murphy: unit 110

50.” You’ve stolen my tape recorder, John,” said Vicky.accused

Vicky accused John of having stolen her tape recorder.

Verbs + prep.To accuse someone ofsth.

51.You know more people than me.as

I don’t know as many people as you do

Comparisons As-asPeople + plural

52.Only natural materials were used to build this house.using

This house was built using only natural materials

-ing clauses Murphy: 67

53.We will be shown to our room upon our arrival at the hotel.as

We will be shown to our room as soon as we arrive at the hotel.

Tenses :As soon as + Pres.

54.My boyfriend is the only person who passed the exam.apart

Nobody apart from my boyfriend passed the exam.

Voc. ExpressionsApart from

55.The Self Access Centre was practically empty during theexam period.hardly

There was hardly anybody at the Self Access Centre during the exam period.

Some/Any:Hardly + any

Preps.of place: At/in

56.The secretary’s computer hasn’t worked for 2 weeks.down

The secretary’s computer broke down two weeks ago.

Phrasal verbs:To break down.

Past tenses:S.Past/ Pres. Perf.

57.I went to the bank but it wasn’t really necessary.gone

I needn’t have gone to the bank.

Past auxiliaries:Needn’t have/ didn’t need to

58. I’ll have to go to the supermarket, as we’ve little coffeeleft,running

I’ll have to go to the supermarket as we are (‘re) running out of coffee.

Phrasal verbs:To run out of.

59.They didn’t give us enough time to do the job properly.Little

We were given so little time that we couldn’t do the job properly.

Comparison:so ….that

little/few

60. Please don’t repeat everything I say.mind

Would you mind not repeating everything I say.

Verb patternsMind + ing-form

61.”Why don’t you try to find another job?” she asked.look

She suggested to Arnold that he look for/ that he looked for/ that he should look for another job.

Verb patterns:suggest

Murphy: 34bWe never use a to-inf. After suggest.

62. Jo didn’t go to the cinema but went playing tennisinstead.instead

Jo went playing tennis instead of going to the cinema.

Prepositions + ing

63.I don’t suppose you know his name, do you?happen

Do you happen to know his name?

Voc.: Happen +to-inf

64.In my opinion, the problem has happened for tworeasons.are

In my opinion, there are two reasons why /that this problem has happened.

Stucture after reason:Reason can be followed by why or that

Swan:470

65.I can’t believe nobody saw him.must

Surely he must have been seen by somebody.

Past modalsPassive.

66.You’re going too fast for me.keep

I .can’t (cannot) keep up with you.

Phrasal verbsTo keep up with sth/ sb.

Mind the spelling of cannot = 1 word.

67.The school caretaker locked up the school so that vandals couldn’t get in.prevent

The school caretaker locked up the school to prevent vandals from getting in.

Verbs + prepTo prevent from

Prep.+ ing

68.Alan’s children are never invited to parties because of their bad behaviour.that

Alan’s children behave so badly that they are never invited to parties.

So and such

69.Older people often have difficulty working withcomputers.difficult

It’s often difficult for older people to work with computers.

Adj + (for)+ to-inf.

70.You won’t get anywhere if you shout at him.use

It’s no use shouting at him.

Expressions + ing It’s no use

71.The children spent the whole afternoon watchingtelevision.but

The children did nothing but watch television the whole afternoon

Voc.: Expressions:Nothing / not anything but + inf.

Swan: 116We use but to mean except after all, none, every, any, no, everybody, nothing, nobody, anywhere etc.• He eats nothing but hamburgers.• I’ve finished all the jobs but one• She’s done nothing but cry all day.

72.The association has postponed the event until October.off

The event has been put off until October.

Phrasal verbsTo put off Passive

73.Almodovar has been very successful with his film ”Talkto her.”lot

Almodovar has had a lot of success with his film “Talk to her”

Voc. Expressions:To have success

74.You probably won’t have any difficulty passing your oralexam.doubt

I doubt (whether/if/that) you will have any difficulty passing your oral exam.

Structure after Doubt

75.The danger is that this building will collapse suddenly.danger

The building is in danger of collapsing suddenly.

Voc. Expressions:To be in danger of

Preps +-ing

76. She said she really wanted to help me to paint my bike.insisted

She insisted on helping me to paint my bike.

Verbs + prep.To insist on sth.

Preps + -ing

77.The younger generation used to show respect for theolder generation.up

The older generation used to be looked up to by the younger generation

Phrasal verbs:To look up to

78. I haven’t gone to the cinema for many years.Ages

It’s ages since I went to the cinema.

Past tenses:It’s ages + S. Past/ For and since

Murphy: Unit 12CIt’s (a long time/ two years etc.) since something happened.• It’s ages since we went to the cinema.• How long is it since you last saw Joe?

79.”When did the committee decide to fire the workers?” heasked .wondered

He wondered when they had decided to fire the workers.

Reported SpeechReported questions

80.I’m sure I put my keys on the table when I came backfrom school.remember

I remember putting my keys on the table when I came back from school.

Verb patterns: Verbs +-ing/ to-inf (remember, forget, try, stop,…)

Murphy: Unit 55, 56

81.When should we collect the books we ordered lastweek?supposed

When are we supposed to pick up the books we ordered last week.

Passive: To besupposed

Phrasal verbs: to pick up

82. English was my favourite subject at school.Liked

English was the subject I liked most at school.

Comparison

Wordorder

83.Getting away for some days would be good for you.get

It would do you good to get away for some

Voc. Expressions:To do someone good.

84.I suggest that you allow her to phone her parents.let

Why don’t you let her phone her parents.

Functions: Suggestions:Why don’t you…?

Let + inf.

85.Walter complained about the way he was spoken to.a

Walter made a complaint about the way he was spoken to,

Voc.: Expressions: tocomplain=to make a complaint.

86.I don’t see why I should tolerate the way they treat me.put

Why should I put up with the way they treat me.

Phrasal verbs:To put up with

87.In spite of the expense, the train is still the best way to travel.even

The train is still the best way to travel, even though it isexpensive.

In spite of/ despite/although/ eventhough

88.He invented an illness in order to avoid having to go toschool.so

He invented an illness so as not to have to go to school.

Purpose: In order to/ soas to

So as to/ so as not to express purpose

They left immediately so as to catch the bus.Cook the food over a gentle heat so as not to burn it

89.A member of the family can collect your certificate.have

You can have your certificate collected by a member of the family.

90. If the trousers hadn’t been so expensive, Jenny would have bought them.such

They such expensive shoes (that) Jenny didn’t buy them.

Comparison.So/such

91.I’ve never seen anyone play so skilfully before.much

I’ve never seen anyone play with so much skill before.

92.It’s likely that my parents haven’t heard the news yet.unlikely

My parents are unlikely to have heard the news yet.

(Un)likely + to-inf Murphy:64E

93. I was surprised to discover that Lucy and Michael werehusband and wife.turned

To my surprise it turned out that Lucy and Michael were husband and wife

Voc: expressions.To my surprise

Phrasal verbs:To turn out

94. The teacher advised the children not to talk so much.would

Wishes:Wish + would

Murphy: Unit 40

“I wish you wouldn’t (not) talk so much,” the teacher saidto the children.95. He never listens to his parents’ advice.attention

He never pays attention to his parents’ advice.96.It’s important that we consider everyone’s opinionsbefore deciding.into

Everyone’s opinions must be taken into consideration/account before deciding

Voc.ExpressionsTo take sth into consideration/ account

Passive modals

97.He seems not to care about anything.matters

He acts as if/ as though nothing matters to him.

As if/ as though

98.I don’t want you to disturb Bill while he is working.rather

I would rather you didn’t (not) disturb Bill while he is working.

would rather

99.If I could work in the media, that’s what I would like todo.opportunity

If I had the/ an opportunity to do so, I would like to work in the media.

Voc.Expressions:To have an opportunity

+ to-inf

9.This is the funniest book I have ever read.as

I have never read as funny a book as this one before.

Comparisons: as-as This is a structure used in formal style.Normally adjectives go after the article a/an.E.g. A beautiful voice.But after as/so/too/ that meaning so adjectives go before a/an I have as good a voice as you

She’s too polite a person to refuse.I couldn’t afford that big a car

(Swan 12)