Pytania i odpowiedzi
Lexicogrammatical word transformations
1.
The studenst couldn't concentrate fully because of the noise coming from the street.
HARD
The noise from the street ......... the students to concentrate fully.
made it hard
2.
It was a serious mistake to allow Mike to go to the party on his own.
SHOULD
We .......... Mike to go to the party on his own.
should not have allowed
3.
Could you carry that large bag for me?
MIND
Would ......... that large bag for me?
you mind carrying
4.
People say that New York is a city that never sleeps.
SAID
New York .............. a city that never sleeps.
is said to be
5.
"Why aren't you listening when I'm talking to you?" said the teacher.
ATTENTION
The teacher accused me of ............ to her when she was talking to me.
not paying attention
6.
"I have a train to catch, so I should leave now", said Anna.
BETTER
"I have a train to catch, so I ............... now", said Anna.
had better leave now
7.
She turned off her mobile phone, so I couldn't contact her.
TOUCH
She turned off her mobile, so I couldn't ............... her.
keep in touch with
8.
According to new reports, twenty tourists were injured in the crash yesterday.
REPORTED
Twenty tourists are ............... injured in the crash yesterday.
reported to have been
9.
A stranger offered me a lift, but I didn't accept it.
TURNED
I ............ a stranger's offer of a lift.
turned down
10.
Michael would do anything not to speak in public.
AVOID
Michael would do anything ......... in public.
to avoid speaking
11.
Perhaps he didn't see her at the party.
MAY
He .......... her at the party.
may have not seen
12.
I think Darek has forgotten about the meeting.
SEEMS
Darek .......... about the meeting.
seems to have forgotten
13.
The minister responsible has promised to investigate the problem.
INTO
The minister responsible has promised to ........ the problem.
look into
14.
If only you hadn't brought your pet snake with you!
BROUGHT
You should .......... your pet snake with you.
have not brought
15.
We were on the point of leaving the office when the phone rang.
ABOUT
We ............ the office when the phone rang.
were about to leave
16.
I sent her a present to compensate for my bad behaviour.
MAKE
I sent her a present to ......... my bad behaviour.
make up for
17.
I am sure they forgot to pack the map.
MUST
They ............ to pack the map.
must have forgotten
18.
Our children are allowed to stay up late on Saturdays.
LET
We ............. late on Saturdays.
let our children
19.
I don't allow anyone to repair my car. I do it myself.
HAVE
I refuse ............... by anyone. I do it myself.
to have my car repaired
20.
There are no eggs left.
RUN
We ........... eggs.
have run out of
21.
As I get older, I become more experienced.
GET
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The ................. I become.
older I get the more experienced
22.
They will take away your licence if they catch you driving so fast.
LICENCE
You ..............away if they catch you driving so fast.
will have your licence taken
23.
The police are investigating the case very thoroughly.
INVESTIGATED
The case ............... very thoroughly.
is being investigated