Стр.74-83 ГДЗ Starlight Баранова 11 класс
Further Practice Section Key Word Transformations A Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given.
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Further Practice Section
Key Word Transformations
A 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, including the word given. Study the example.
0 Engineering doesn’t interest Mark.
Mark is not interested in engineering.
1 Children under the age of ten are not allowed to use the lift.
The lift must not be used by children under the age often.
2 Sarah is too young to drive a car.
Sarah is not old enough to drive a car.
3 I wonder how he learnt to play the guitar so well,
I would like to know how he learnt to play the guitar so well.
4 We are certain that the local team will win.
In our opinion, there is no chance of the local team losing.
5 The cinema is quite near the post office.
The cinema is not far from the post office.
6 It is too cold for us to go sunbathing.
It is not hot enough for us to go sunbathing.
7 There are only a few tickets left for tonight’s concert
There are not many tickets left for tonight’s concert.
8 Coach Miller advised Bob to train harder,
“If you would only train harder,” coach Miller said to Bob.
9 Because of the high prices, I won’t buy a new computer.
Because of the high prices, I would rather not buy a new computer.
10 The music awards will begin at 8:00 pm.
The music awards ceremony will take place at 8:00 pm.
11 He was tired and didn’t want to go to work.
He was tired and didn’t feel like going to work.
12 I’d really like to come to your graduation party but I’ll be on a business trip then.
I wish I could come to your graduation party, but I’ll be on a business trip then.
13 People say that eating too much meat is unhealthy.
Eating too much meat is said to be unhealthy.
14 They haven’t called me since June.
I haven’t been in touch with them since June.
15 There wasn’t much juice left in the fridge,
Only a small amount of juice was left in the fridge.
16 It took Anna four years to learn how to drive,
Anna spent four years learning to drive.
17 I once worked as a waiter in Milan.
I used to have a waiter’s job in Milan.
18 She doesn’t want to travel abroad this year,
She’d prefer not to travel abroad this year.
19 I’m sorry I upset you.
I wish I hadn’t upset you.
20 “It’s my responsibility to provide information,” the park attendant replied.
“I am responsible for providing information,” the park attendant replied.
21 Nobody seems to want to help with the decorations,
There doesn’t seem to be anyone interested in helping with the decorations.
22 They say that castle was built in the fourteenth century.
That castle is said to have been built in the fourteenth century.
23 The unexpected delay of the flight was caused by severe winds.
If there hadn’t been severe winds, the flight would not have been delayed unexpectedly.
24 The main train station is near the city centre,
The city centre is not far from the main train station.
25 Everyone agreed with Ted, apart from George.
George was the only one who did not agree with Ted.
26 “You’ve destroyed my dress, Sue,” said Ann.
Ann accused Sue of having destroyed her dress.
27 How long ago did you go to Scotland?
When was the last time you went to Scotland?
28 Nobody, apart from my grandmother, believed I would become famous one day.
My grandmother was the only person who believed I would become famous one day.
29 They would have attended the conference if they hadn’t been so busy.
They were too busy to attend the conference.
30 There are very few cars on the market faster than this.
This is one of the fastest cars on the market.
31 Helen is a great person to be with despite her immature behaviour.
Helen is a great person to be with, even though she behaves immaturely.
32 The fridge is practically empty; we need to do some shopping.
There is hardly anything in the fridge; we need to do some shopping.
33 Most pupils couldn’t solve the equation,
Most pupils were unable to find a solution to the equation.
34 Someone is coming to repair the roof on Monday,
We are going to have the roof repaired on Monday.
35 It’s been over five months since I last visited Beth,
I have not visited Beth for over five months.
36 Your essay won’t be accepted unless it is typed,
Your essay will only be accepted if it is typed.
37 Getting more sleep would be good for you.
It would do you good if you got more sleep.
38 English was my favourite subject at school,
English was the subject I liked best at school.
39 Mary had never travelled abroad before.
It was the first time Mary had travelled abroad.
40 They spent the whole evening talking about football.
They did nothing but talk about football the whole evening.
41 Mr Smith is interested in knowing more about medieval art.
Mr Smith would like to know more about medieval art.
42 “I’m afraid this article has many spelling errors.”
“I’m afraid there are many spelling errors in this article.”
43 George always takes notice of my instructions,
George always pays attention to my instructions.
44 He had no more money.
He had run out of money.
45 He will certainly win the race.
There’s no doubt he will win the race.
46 “Let’s go on a picnic” said Jenny.
Jenny suggested (that) we go on a picnic.
47 Harry had not been to the Opera House before,
It was Harry’s first visit to the Opera House.
48 I don’t think there will be rain.
It is unlikely that it will rain.
49 He thought I was Mr Ramston.
He mistook me for Mr Ramston.
50 Even though she can’t play the piano herself, she is very keen that her daughter should.
Despite being unable to play the piano herself, she is very keen that her daughter should.
51 It was a wise decision to call them or they wouldn’t have known what to do.
They wouldn’t have known what to do if we hadn’t called them.
52 Mr and Mrs Smith got married in 1999.
Mr and Mrs Smith have been married since 1999.
53 Andrew draws charcoal sketches extremely well.
Andrew is very good at drawing charcoal sketches.
54 The council has already discussed the problem of air pollution.
The council has already had a discussion on the problem of air pollution.
55 The manager won’t tolerate his inefficient performance.
The manager won’t put up with his performing inefficiently.
56 Mum made us sleep early on Monday.
Mum didn’t let us stay up late on Monday.
57 I’ll pack some jumpers because it might be cold in Milan.
I’ll pack some jumpers in case it’s cold in Milan.
58 Gloria hasn’t been on a boat for many years,
It’s been ages since Gloria was on a boat.
59 It wouldn’t be a good idea to stay up late before the exam.
You had better not stay up late before the exam.
60 She couldn’t do the crossword puzzle because it was too difficult.
The crossword puzzle was too difficult for her to do.
61 “Those jeans are not mine,” said Mary.
“Those jeans do not belong to me,” said Mary.
62 Nobody I know speaks Italian as fluently as Burt.
Burt speaks Italian more fluently than anyone I know.
63 Mike couldn’t control the car on the icy road.
Mike found (that) he couldn’t control the car on the icy road.
64 The lake was too shallow for her to dive into.
The lake was not deep enough for her to dive into.
65 He left early because he wanted to be sure of catching the train.
He left early in order not to miss the train.
66 He was able to find a plumber to repair the pipes.
He succeeded in finding a plumber to repair the pipes.
67 The snow made it impossible for us to reach the village.
We were prevented from reaching the village by the snow.
68 “If I were you, Ann, I’d call the police!” said Penny.
Penny advised Ann to call the police.
69 She connected me to the staff manager.
She put me through to the staff manager.
70 If he had not woken up, he would have missed his flight.
He woke up (just) in time to catch his flight.
71 My tutor thought that it wasn’t worth me taking an intensive course.
My tutor thought there was no point in my taking an intensive course.
72 I’m sorry but I won’t be able to help you with the preparations for the party.
I’m sorry but it is impossible for me to help you with the preparations for the party.
73 We wouldn’t have been able to translate that article without Ann’s help.
We wouldn’t have been able to translate that article if Ann hadn’t helped us.
74 She hasn’t been at all successful in finding a flat.
She has had no success in finding a flat.
75 Visitors aren’t allowed to use the car park for free.
Management does not let visitors use the car park for free.
76 “Did you invite Nancy to your garden party?” Janet asked me.
Janet wanted to know if I (had) invited Nancy to my garden party.
77 We postponed the meeting because it was snowing heavily.
The meeting was put off because of the heavy snow.
78 “Can I please borrow your CD player, Moira?” asked Alan.
Alan asked Moira if she would lend him her CD player.
79 All our guests enjoyed themselves at our anniversary party.
Every guest had fun at our anniversary party.
80 Julia is bound to become a great ballerina.
Julia will without a doubt become a great ballerina.
81 The car wasn’t fast enough so it didn’t win.
The car was too slow to win the rally.
82 Her favourite music is jazz.
She would rather listen to jazz than anything else.
83 She was so excited she couldn’t go to sleep.
She was too excited to go to sleep.
84 Everyone was at the party, with the exception of John.
Everyone, apart from John, was at the party.
85 When Mary saw her teacher she immediately liked her.
Mary took to her teacher as soon as she saw her.
86 Everyone thinks she’ll pass her exam.
She is expected to pass her exam.
87 The weather is the same as it was last week.
The weather hasn’t changed since last week.
88 The children like to cut out pictures from books and stick them on the walls.
The children are in the habit of cutting out pictures from books and sticking them on the walls.
89 My new MP3 player cost less than I expected,
My new MP3 player was not as expensive as I expected.
90 They have always had a good relationship with their children.
They have always got on well with their children.
91 The director can’t finish the film due to lack of money.
The director is short on funds (money), so he can’t finish the film.
92 I’ m sure he didn’t mean to insult you.
I’m sure he had no intention of insulting you.
93 She insisted on my going out with her.
She made me go out with her.
94 The problem isn’t always solved by putting criminals in prison.
Putting criminals behind bars doesn’t always solve the problem.
95 It might rain so take an anorak with you.
Take an anorak with you in case it starts raining.
96 The book Mrs Christie published was a best-seller,
Mrs Christie put out a book which was a best-seller.
97 On Wednesday evening there will be a special performance.
The special performance will take place on Wednesday evening.
98 Debbie cannot afford to buy the flat.
The flat is too expensive for Debbie to buy.
99 She spends very little time at home.
She hardly spends any time at home.
100 Don’t miss the chance to have free violin lessons.
You must take advantage of free violin lessons.
101 Apart from Ann, nobody had a problem with the new rules.
Ann was the only one who had a problem with the new rules.
102 I shouted at the taxi driver because he took me in the wrong direction.
If the taxi driver had not taken me in the wrong direction, I would not have shouted at him.
103 Rachel hasn’t been lucky with her job applications,
Rachel has had no luck with her job applications.
104 I once worked as a sales assistant at Selfridges,
I used to have a job as a sales assistant at Selfridges.
105 Linda’s mother doesn’t want to go to a nightclub at her age.
Linda’s mother thinks she is too old to go to a nightclub.
106 The parents reacted to the news with complete surprise.
The parents were completely surprised by the news.
107 These days, badgers are rarely seen in the countryside.
These days it is rare to see badgers in the countryside.
108 “I’m sorry I’ve been so moody lately,” Fiona said.
Fiona apologised for being so moody lately.
109 Peter had no more ideas left.
Peter had run out of ideas.
110 Roy is going to distribute the leaflets two weeks before the event.
The leaflets will be given out by Roy two weeks before the event.
111 It was a bad idea for us to trust Rebecca with all that money.
We should not have trusted Rebecca with all that money.
112 There are very few laptops on the market better than his.
This is one of the best laptops on the market.
113 Eleanor cannot go shopping today as she has so many things to do.
Eleanor is too busy to go shopping today.
114 We arrived at the party so late that nearly all the guests had gone.
There were hardly any guests (left) by the time we arrived at the party.
115 Harriet is not trying very hard to finish her homework on time.
Harriet is making little effort to finish her homework on time.
116 The Earth’s temperature has risen sharply during the past decade.
During the past decade, there has been a sharp rise in the Earth’s temperature.
117 John was the only one who didn’t catch the virus.
Everyone caught the virus apart from John.
118 The council is going to demolish that block of flats next week.
That block of flats is being pulled down by the council next week.
119 Mr Smith doesn’t like his students speaking rudely to him.
Mr Smith doesn’t like being spoken to rudely by his students.
120 Although he got up early, Mark still missed the bus to work.
Mark still missed the bus to work despite the fact that he got up early.
121 We arrived at the cinema so late that we didn’t go in.
We arrived at the cinema so late that there was no point in going in.
122 That is the fastest the secretary can type.
The secretary can’t type any faster than that.
123 It was unreasonable to give the footballer a red card.
The footballer didn’t deserve to be given a red card.
124 Emily hasn’t eaten since 9 o’clock this morning,
The last time Emily ate was at 9 o’clock this morning.
125 The bill includes the tip for the waitress.
The tip for the waitress is included in the bill.
126 I don’t think she recognized him.
She did not appear to have recognised him.
127 They would prefer it if nobody else came to the show with them.
They don’t want anyone else to come to the show with them.
128 The railway line was flooded so they cancelled the trains.
The trains were cancelled due to the floods.
129 Your car might get stolen, so remember to buy insurance.
Remember to buy insurance in case your car is stolen.
130 Jane couldn’t afford to buy the dress.
The dress was too expensive for Jane to buy.
131 Jack doesn’t go to the beach very often,
It is unusual for Jack to go to the beach.
132 Fred was allowed to go to the party but he had to be back before midnight.
Fred was allowed to go to the party as long as he was back before midnight
133 I didn’t expect the film to be so good.
The film was better than I expected.
134 He has got a good relationship with his parents.
He gets along with his parents.
135 Thomas would rather not eat pasta tonight.
Thomas doesn’t feel like eating pasta tonight.
136 I can’t believe this is the best job available!
There must be a better job than this one available.
137 We were home in half the time it took them.
It took them twice as long to get home.
138 The concert is sold out so don’t waste time trying to get tickets.
There’s no point in trying to get tickets because the concert is sold out.
139 Gerry’s new car is as big as my van!
Gerry’s new car is the same size as my van!
140 Sophie is usually very polite so I’m surprised she was rude to you.
I’m surprised Sophie was rude to you as it’s not like her to be impolite.
141 The teachers discussed what to say to the parents.
The teachers had a discussion about what to say to the parents.
142 Surely Mike isn’t still on holiday!
Mike can’t still be on holiday!
143 The students have to keep the class clean.
The students are responsible for keeping the class clean.
144 It might be cold so take a jacket.
Take a jacket in case it is cold.
145 It is forbidden to take photos in here.
You are not permitted to take photos in here.
146 “Whose shoe is this?” he asked.
“Who does this shoe belong to?” he asked.
147 I don’t run as fast as my sister.
My sister is a faster runner than me.
148 Everyone thinks she’ll get a promotion soon.
She is expected to get a promotion soon.
149 Sophie finds it difficult to find trousers that fit her.
It is not easy for Sophie to find trousers that fit her.
150 I think we should try harder.
In my opinion, it is worth trying harder.
151 People say that rock-climbing is fun.
Rock-climbing is supposed to be fun.
152 There probably won’t be any snow this week.
It is unlikely that there will be any snow this week.
153 There’s no chance of us going to Rome this year.
It won’t be possible for us to go to Rome this year.
154 Libby wrote down his address.
Libby made a note of his address.
155 It’s been about three months since I last saw Lucy.
I have not seen Lucy for about three months.
156 There weren’t many apples left at the greengrocer’s.
There were only a few apples left at the greengrocer’s.
157 I can’t finish the puzzle because it’s missing a piece.
I can’t finish the puzzle because one of the pieces is missing.
158 Lucy and Clara look the same to me.
I can’t tell the difference between Lucy and Clara.
159 Mrs Beech often gets moody when she is tired,
Mrs Beech has a tendency to be moody when she is tired.
160 The shopkeeper described the thief in detail,
The shopkeeper gave a detailed description of the thief.
161 He is sure to win because he practised so much,
There is no doubt (that) he will win after so much practice.
162 Richard worked especially hard during the day so that he could go out in the evening.
Richard worked hard during the day in order to go out in the evening.
163 Emma had to paint the ceiling before she could paint the walls.
Emma could not paint the walls until she had painted the ceiling.
164 The power went off as she was doing my hair.
As I was having my hair done the power went off.
165 Vicky failed to convince her friend to go on holiday with her.
Vicky did not succeed in convincing her friend to go on holiday with her.
166 At the end of the concert, the singer sang an encore.
The singer ended the concert with an encore.
167 I started learning Italian a month ago.
It has been a month since was a month go that I started learning Italian.
168 The actor became famous after he appeared in a Hollywood film.
The actor became famous following his appearance in a Hollywood film.
169 Joseph asked Nicola the price of a return ticket to London.
Joseph asked Nicola how much it cost(s) to buy a return ticket to London.
170 It wasn’t necessary for you to do the dishes.
You did not have to do the dishes.
171 The colours of her clothes were so bright that everyone noticed her.
She was dressed in such bright colours that everyone noticed her.
172 Only a few people visit the zoo during the winter months.
There are only a small number of visitors to the zoo during the winter months.
173 At last Jack managed to finish the essay he was writing.
At last Jack succeeded in finishing the essay he was writing.
174 Anna was advised to eat fewer sweets.
Anna was advised to cut down on the number of sweets she ate.
175 I haven’t had the opportunity to travel abroad.
I am still waiting for the opportunity to travel abroad.
176 I’ve only been to York once before.
This is only the second time I have been to York.
177 The tour guide asked the tourists if they wanted to see any more sights.
The tour guide asked the tourists if there was anything else they wanted to see.
178 The nurse asked the patient if she could examine the wound on his arm.
The nurse asked the patient if she could take a look at the wound on his arm.
179 Now I’m sorry that I didn’t go to the concert with my friends.
I now wish I had gone to the concert with my friends.
180 David and Maria got married six years ago.
David and Maria have been married for six years.
181 Her friends didn’t let her pay for the dinner.
Her friends refused to let her pay for the dinner.
182 All the students passed the test apart from Sonia.
Sonia was the only student who didn’t pass the test.
183 Alex was surprised by Donald’s rudeness towards him.
Alex was surprised by how rude Donald was to him.
184 Claudine often looks after children.
Claudine is used to looking after children.
185 The protest went ahead despite the police being present.
The protest took place even though the police were present.
186 A lot has changed in the city centre in the past few years.
There have been many changes in the city centre in the past few years.
187 We celebrated last night because I got a promotion.
If I hadn’t got a promotion, we would not have celebrated last night.
188 The theatre is near the bus stop.
The bus stop is not far from the theatre.
189 The manager has always dealt with difficult customers very well.
The manager has always been good at dealing with difficult customers.
190 “Why didn’t I see any elephants at the zoo?” wondered Annie.
Annie wondered why she hadn’t seen any elephants at the zoo.
191 “You’ve copied my homework,” Emily said to Daniel.
Emily accused Daniel of copying her homework.
192 He is afraid of heights, so he never climbs ladders.
He is afraid of heights, which is why he never climbs ladders.
193 Georgia totally agrees with Libby.
Georgia is in total agreement with Libby.
194 The journey time is 30 minutes faster, now that the company is using new trains.
The journey time has been reduced by 30 minutes, now that the company is using new trains.
195 I’m sorry but I can’t attend your wedding next summer.
I’m sorry but it will be impossible for me to attend your wedding next summer.
196 A famous artist is going to paint Michael’s portrait next month.
Michael is going to have his portrait painted by a famous artist next month.
197 It’s over four months now since Steve last travelled abroad.
Steve has not travelled abroad for over four months.
198 The swimmer would have drowned without her help.
The swimmer would have drowned if she had not helped him.
199 Irene had never dyed her hair before.
It was the first time that Irene had dyed her hair.
200 My father thinks that he is the best cook in the whole world!
My father believes himself to be the best cook in the whole world!
201 The housekeeper spent all day dusting.
The housekeeper did nothing but dust all day.
202 Terry is interested in learning to play the violin,
Terry would like to learn to play the violin.
203 “Did you see the missing dog?” the policeman asked me.
The policeman wanted to know if I had seen the missing dog.
204 They cancelled the strike because a pay increase had been agreed.
The strike was called off because a pay increase had been agreed.
205 Paul never takes any notice of the gossip in the office.
Paul never pays (any) attention to the gossip in the office.
206 “Can I borrow your mobile phone, Daisy?” asked Jonathan.
Jonathan asked Daisy if she would lend him her mobile phone.
207 Even though he isn’t wealthy, he’s very generous.
He’s very generous despite (his) not being wealthy.
208 Kerry recycles everything she uses very efficiently.
Kerry is very efficient about recycling everything she uses.
209 Helen accused Lilian of taking her scarf.
“You took my scarf, didn’t you, Lilian?” said Helen.
210 Olivia had the biggest house Lee had ever seen.
Lee had never seen so big a house as Olivia’s before.
211 People say Mike is a fast runner and John is, too.
People say that both Mike and John are fast runners.
212 Would you mind shutting the window?
I’d rather you shut the window.
213 Eddie is a nice person but he’s very loud.
Eddie is a nice person in spite of (his) being very loud.
214 Jack impressed Eva’s parents.
Jack made a good impression on Eva’s parents.
215 “I’m sorry I didn’t call you,” she said.
She apologised for not calling me.
216 “You should see a doctor,” she said to him.
She advised him to see a doctor.
217 “Let’s go to a restaurant for dinner,” she said.
She suggested going to a restaurant for dinner.
218 Ralph will definitely win the race as he is the fastest runner.
No one else can run as fast as Ralph can, he will definitely win the race.
219 It’s a pity we didn’t see that film.
I wish We had gone to see that film.
220 People say that the old man who lives on the hill has developed magical powers.
The old man who lives on the hill is said to have developed magical powers.
221 You should take up a sport.
If I were you, I would take up a sport.
222 “I’m sorry I have to ask you to stay late,” said my manager.
My manager apologised for having to ask me to stay late.
223 “You should really have a holiday soon, Jenny,” said Maude.
“It’s high time you had a holiday, Jenny,” said Maude.
224 Could Natalie look after the children while I’m at work?
Would Natalie mind taking care of the children while I’m at work?
225 Elsie used to play the flute, but she doesn’t any more.
Elsie has given up playing the flute.
226 The prices are the same as they were last week.
The prices have not changed since last week.
227 We can’t play football if it’s raining.
We can play football provided it’s not raining.
228 I’ m sure Robert did not mean to forget his wife’s birthday.
I’m sure Robert had no intention of forgetting his wife’s birthday.
229 Joe apologised for upsetting his neighbours by playing loud music.
Joe said he was sorry for having upset his neighbours by playing loud music.
230 Sadly, I cannot attend the office party next month,
I will not be present at the office party next month.
231 “Elliot, you should run or you’ll miss the train,” said his mother.
Elliot’s mother said that unless he ran he would miss the train.
232 How much had Linda paid for her shoes?
Do you know the cost of Linda’s shoes?
233 It’s a shame Tom’s not here.
I wish (that) Tom could be here.
234 Jack is saving up to buy a new car.
Jack is saving up so that he can buy a new car.
235 “What do people say about the school?” Mrs Brown asked.
“What kind of reputation does the school have the school got?” Mrs Brown asked.
236 Peter had to finish all the decorating before he could move into his new flat.
Peter could not move into his new flat until he had finished all the decorating.
237 The use of mobile phones is not permitted here.
You are not allowed to use mobile phones here.
238 I’m sure he won’t change his mind.
I’m sure he has no intention of changing his mind.
239 You shouldn’t miss this chance to meet the author.
You should take advantage of this chance to meet the author.
240 How long do you think this pool is?
What is the length of this pool do you think?
241 Mark decided to go to the cricket match, not the football match.
Mark went to watch the cricket match instead of the football match.
242 The president’s illness caused the cancellation of the meeting.
The meeting was cancelled as a result of the president’s illness.
243 “It was me. I broke the window,” he said.
He admitted to having broken the window.
244 Zoe isn’t capable of sitting still for more than five minutes.
Zoe doesn’t have the ability to sit still for more than five minutes.
245 Teresa recommended that I go to the aquarium this weekend.
“If I were you I would go to the aquarium this weekend,” said Teresa.
246 You can travel on the local bus free of charge on Sundays.
It costs nothing to travel on the local bus on Sundays.
247 Amy is always getting angry with her colleagues.
Amy is always losing her temper with her colleagues.
248 Holly is excited as she does not meet famous people very often.
Holly is excited as she is not used to meeting famous people.
249 “You took the last piece of cake,” she said to him.
She accused him of taking the last piece of cake.
250 Over 400 people attended the gallery’s opening night.
Over 400 people turned out for the gallery’s opening night.
251 She hired a professional photographer to take the pictures at her wedding.
She had her wedding pictures taken by a professional photographer.
252 Simon never spends very much time at home.
Simon spends hardly any time at home.
253 The detective asked me to describe the thief in detail.
The detective asked me to give a full description of the thief.
254 Someone stole her bag on the train.
She had her bag stolen on the train.
255 There wasn’t very much interest so we cancelled the meeting.
The meeting was called off because of lack of interest.
256 Alex took an umbrella with him because he did not want to get wet.
Alex took an umbrella with him so that he would not get wet.
257 She didn’t know that Tom had bought her a necklace.
She had no idea that Tom had bought her a necklace.
258 Bob doesn’t want to drive to Bristol this weekend,
Bob says he would rather not drive to Bristol this weekend.
259 Felicity spent hours trying to contact the magazine editor.
Felicity spent hours trying to get in touch with the magazine editor.
260 It costs exactly the same to take the train as to take the bus.
There is no difference between the cost of taking the bus and the cost of taking the train.
261 Someone broke into our house while we were away.
We had our house broken into while we were away.
262 We ran out of milk for the baby.
There is no milk left for the baby.
263 The company is selling their products at the trade fair.
The company’s products are for sale at the trade fair.
264 They say this house is more than 150 years old.
This house is said to be more than 150 years old.
265 Sadly, I cannot play the piano very well.
Sadly, I’m not very good at playing the piano.
266 There is no chance of us going on holiday this year.
It won’t be possible for us to go on holiday this year.
267 For him, the standards of the two restaurants were completely different.
For him, there was no comparison between the standards of the two restaurants.
268 “Could you possibly look after Benjamin on Friday evening?” asked Petra.
“Would you take care of Benjamin on Friday evening?” asked Petra.
269 People say that the play is fantastic.
The play is said to be fantastic.
270 Thick fog meant that flights were not able to leave on time.
Flights were prevented from leaving on time due to thick fog.
271 The journalist has studied the facts of this story.
This story’s facts have been investigated by the journalist.
272 “Could you help me with the cooking?” asked Sarah.
“Would you give me a hand with the cooking?” asked Sarah.
273 John said it was Ellie’s fault that the car keys were lost.
John blamed Ellie for losing the car keys.
274 Tom has been complaining that he’s ill, but he’s fine.
Tom has been complaining that he’s ill, but there is nothing wrong with him.
275 The fisherman regrets not catching more fish to sell today.
The fisherman wishes (that) he had caught more fish to sell today.
276 The chocolate cake was so delicious that it had all been eaten by the afternoon!
The chocolate cake was so delicious that there was none left by the afternoon!
277 Toby was having fun and did not want to go home.
Toby was having fun and did not like the idea of going home.
278 People think that Peter will come to the party tonight.
Peter is expected to come to the party tonight.
279 Sue and Tom liked each other despite their different personalities.
Sue and Tom liked each other even though they have different personalities.
280 Susan thought that the restaurant in town was the best one they could have chosen.
Susan thought that they couldn’t have made a better choice than the restaurant in town.
281 Ruth packed her bags and left the village, intending never to go back.
Ruth packed her bags and left the village with the intention of never coming back.
282 My sister is always luckier than me when it comes to finding nice housemates.
I’ve never had as much luck as my sister when it comes to finding nice housemates.
283 Lola has always done well in Maths.
Lola has always been good at Maths.
284 Anika used lemon juice to bleach her hair,
Anika’s hair was bleached using lemon juice.
285 Mr Jaggers asked if he might borrow my car at the weekend.
Mr Jaggers asked if I could lend him my car at the weekend.