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Some people say that money can make life easier and more comfortable. But others say that having a great amount of wealth can bring some problems.

Hello everyone,
My name is Sam. I am from Vietnam and targeting a band score of 7.0 in IETLS writing.
Please help me correct the mistakes as well as provide the estimated band score according to your experience.
Many thanks for your warmly concern, dear!

Some people say that money can make life easier and more comfortable. But others say that having a great amount of wealth can bring some problems.
What do you think are the advantages and disadvantages of having a lot of money?
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant example from your own knowledge or experience.
Write at least 250 words.

It is indisputable fact that possession of a amount of money allows people to live more conveniently; however, there are several potential dangers. The pros and cons of this issue have been debated much upon and this essay aims to highlight both.

The most obvious benefit gained from wealth is its significant encouragement towards the economic growth, which is attributed by the noticeable escalation in the individual’s productivity at work caused by their ability to afford academic programs at a wider range of prestigious academic institutes. Also, we should not forget to point out how this practice resonating with the development of technology could bring about the positive consequences on facilitating women with easier housewives’ life because the fact that due to the availability of state of the art electronic devices, hardly any housework are now totally accomplished manually. For example, according to a study conducted by the Time recently, a remarkable 30% of woman from classy families have not done housework themselves for the past 5 years.

However, we should not turn a blind eye to the expected undesirable outcomes, one of which is the increasing quantity of conflicts as well as social evils in the society, which are resulted in by the fact while siblings’ domestic conflicts may be intensified when each child trying to get a larger share of the massive inheritance upon the death of their parents, some youngsters who are lured by others’ wealth commit various crimes in pursuit of instant welfare. Another threat worth preparing for is the negative influence of this practice on children’s personality development because of parents’ prevalent misconception that greater amount of monetary support can make up for their lack of care of their children, which is blame for not only the child’s isolation to his poorer peers but also his bad behaviors due to customs of spending money without the adults’ supervision at such an early age. My cousin who was ruined by his parents’ money and convicted for snatching someone’s bag on the street for fun would serve as a concrete example.

In conclusion, it is thus imperative for people to be fully aware of both merits and pitfalls associated with money before making decision of pursuing wealth in order to increase their living standards.

Here are some comments to help you develop your essay further. These comments are aimed at band score 6.5 and above.

1.
Body paragraph 1: Make your main points focused. You first main point covered economics, work and education - what was your main point exactly? Your topic sentence must contain one clear main point in order to get band score 6 and above.
This main point was not sufficiently developed to get a good score in task response. Also this essay was not about wealth for the country but wealth for individuals. Here's an example of how your first body paragraph should be written:

The most obvious benefit to having money is that people are able to afford not only basic necessities but also luxuries which can be used to enhance their lives. One clear example is people being able to afford a good level of education for their children which in turn will help the children secure a better job in the future and this benefit the family. Another advantage to money is the effect it has had on the role of women in the family. With the development of household technology, money enables people to buy such technology which allows women more time so they can join the work force and contribute to society as well as the family.

Think of one clear advantage and then explain it in one more sentence. Give another advantage, use the right linker, and explain that. This is the technique for adv/ disadv essays. The examiner is looking for developed and supported ideas, not just a wide range of ideas.

2.
You have good paragraphing but you could use more linkers. Showing the examiner that you can be flexible with linking is important. Don't overuse them but you should use more than you have.

3.
All examples should be written in third person singular or plural for an academic essay. So don't write about your cousin, write about people in general. "For example, some children can be ruined by their parents money and this can result in ..."

You have good grammar and vocabulary on the whole. However, keep control of your sentences. One of your sentences was 71 words - this is too long and shows a lack of punctuation and control. Here's the example:

Another threat worth preparing for is the negative influence of this practice on children’s personality development because of parents’ prevalent misconception that greater amount of monetary support can make up for their lack of care of their children, which is blame for not only the child’s isolation to his poorer peers but also his bad behaviors due to customs of spending money without the adults’ supervision at such an early age.

You need to break it down:

Another drawback worth highlighting is the negative impact that spending too much money has on the development of a child's personality. In other words, many parents believe that by indulging children, it can make up for the lack of parental guidance but in reality this is often the actual cause of further problematic behaviour which can lead to actions bordering on criminal acts.

4.
You also need to use vocabulary relating to advantage / disadvantage. Here's a list:

advantage: benefit, gain, positive point, advantageous, beneficial, positive aspect
disadvantage: drawback, problem, issue, problematic, negative consequence / aspect.

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WORD FORMATION 1

WORD FORMATION  - PRACTICE 1

BOOKS

Nearly all the (0) DISCOVERIES that have been made through the ages                 DISCOVER

can be found in books. The (1) ____ of the book is one of humankind's                   INVENT

greatest (2) ____, the importance of which cannot be overestimated.                       ACHIEVE

Books are very adaptable, providing us with both (3) ____ and information.           ENTERTAIN

The (4) ____ of books began in Ancient Egypt, though not in a form that                PRODUCE

is (5) ____ to us today. The books read by the Romans, however, have                    RECOGNISE

some (6) ____ to the ones we read now. Until the middle of the 15^th                       SIMILAR

century, in Europe, all books were (7) ____ by hand. They were often                     WRITE

beautifully illustrated and always rare and (8) ____. With printing came                  EXPENSE

the (9) ____ of cheap, large-scale publication and distribution of books,                  POSSIBLE

making (10) ____ more widespread and accessible.                                                  KNOW

A POPULAR WRITER

Emma Harte, in Barbara Taylor Bradford's novel, was a poor (0) LONELY girl                  LONE

who became the (1) ____ owner of an international chain of stores. Like                             WEALTH

the woman she writes about, Ms Bradford is beautiful and (2) ____. She                            AMBITION

left school at sixteen and became a (3) ____. After twenty-three                                          JOURNAL

years of this work, she made the (4) ____ to start writing novels.                                         DECIDE

She is now one of the most (5) ____ -paid novelists in the world. Was Emma                     HIGH

Harte's story based on Ms Bradford's own (6) ____ successful life? 'I'm                              INCREDIBLE

afraid not,' she said with (7) ____. 'My life has been quite different from                            AMUSE

Emma Harte's. She was (8) ____ to be born into a poor family. I came                                LUCK

from a middle-class home and I'm (9) ____ married to a rich American                               HAPPY

film producer. The only thing I share with my heroine is her (10) ____  to                           ABLE

work hard.'

LEAVING A JOB

I recently left my job in an ____________ (1)agency                                   ADVERTISEMENT

after a disagreement with my boss. She accepted my

(2) ____________ but warned me that because of the                                  RESIGN

(3) ____________ situation, I might have to get used to the                        ECONOMY

idea of being (4) ____________ for a while. I thought that she                    EMPLOY

was trying to make a point, but after I had made over

fifty (5) ____________ to other companies, I realised that she                     APPLY

was right. Although I am a (6) ____________ designer, I                             QUALIFICATIONS

didn't receive any offers of a job. After that I tried

working from home, but it was not very (7) ____________ Then                 PROFIT

I became an (8) ____________ in a fast-food restaurant,                              EMPLOY

even though my (9) ____________ were extremely low.                              EARN

I wish I had accepted early (10) ____________ from my old job.                RETIRE

That is what I disagreed with my boss about!

HOW A HOBBY CAN MAKE YOU ANGRY!

Recently I decided to take up (1) ____________ as a hobby. I have                        PHOTOGRAPH

always taken snapshots, but I have never been very (2) ____________                   SKILL

My snaps were either a complete (3) ____________ for                                           FAIL

technical reasons, or were just not very (4) ____________. First                             IMAGINE

I decided that to be (5) ____________, I should have bought new                           SUCCESS

equipment. Just then I had an (6) ____________ piece of good                               EXPECT

luck. A friend who works in a camera shop said she

could sell me a (7) ____________ camera. A customer had                                     VALUE

left it at the shop to be repaired, but there had been

a (8) ____________, and it was actually for sale.                                                      UNDERSTAND

I thought this was a rather (9) ____________ explanation                                        BELIEF

and so I asked her some more questions. It turned out

that she had had a (10) ____________ with the customer and he                             AGREE

had thrown the camera at her in anger because she had disliked his photos!

FATHER AND SON

My next-door neighbour has a very unusual (1) ____________                               APPEAR

He has long hair with a (2) ____________ in the middle, and                                  PART

usually wears an old pair of jeans and a (3) ____________ shirt.                             STRIPE

His clothes are very (4) ____________ for working in a bank, but                           SUIT

that is what he does! Unless he (5) ____________ when he gets to                          DRESS

work and changes his clothes! His clothes are usually filthy

and I am sure he never washes them or takes them to

the (6) ____________. When he wears a coat it is always                                         CLEAN

old and (7) ____________, and even on very cold days it is                                     WEAR

(8) ____________ all down the front. The funny thing is that his                             BUTTON

son is very (9) ____________, always wears the latest styles, and                            FASHION

never wears casual clothes, even on an (10) ____________ occasion.                       FORMAL

WORD FORMATION  - PRACTICE 2

1) A house in the country 

When Ann decided to move house, it was mainly because

she was tired of the (1) ____ she lived in. It was crowded,                           NEIGHBOUR

there was a (2) ____ of parking places, and                                                   SHORT

the view from her (3) ____ windows was of distant                                      STAIRS

factory chimneys. Luckily she arranged the (4) ____                                     SELL

of her house very easily, and with a small (5) ____ from                               LEND

the bank, was able to buy a house in the country. It was an

old farm building, which had been (6) ____ and turned into                         BUILD

a modern house. After loading all her belongings into a van,

Ann managed to get them into the new house (7) ____.                                DAMAGE

She (8) ____ most of the rooms with what she already                                 FURNITURE 

owned. Even her curtains were the right (9) ____ for the                              LONG

windows and she only had to buy a new (10) ____ for                                 COOK

the kitchen. It seemed too good to be true. Surely

something was bound to go wrong!

2) A letter of apology

I am writing to apologise for the (1) ____ of your Happy                             CANCEL

Holiday Coach Tour to Aberdeen. (2) ____ our luxury                                 FORTUNE

coach was involved in a (3) ____ in France a week ago,                               COLLIDE

and our driver has been (4) ____ obliged to remain there                              EXPECT

for the moment. The coach was travelling on a road (5) ____                       SUIT

for heavy traffic, and the accident was (6) ____. Luckily                              AVOID

none of the passengers suffered any (7) ____, and we have                          INJURE

complained to the authorities that the road needs (8) ____                            WIDE

Our new coach will be fitted with (9) ____ seat belts for                              ADJUST

the safety and comfort of passengers. We will of course

return the (10) ____ you have made for your holiday as                                PAY

soon as possible.

3) Supermarkets

Nowadays, a great (1) ____ of different food is available                             VARY

from large supermarkets. There are rarely any (2) ____                                SHORT

of fresh food, and there is far less (3) ____ of our having                             LIKELY

to rely on (4) ____ products. Does this mean that                                          FREEZE

supermarkets have become the most (5) ____ shops of                                 SUCCESS

all time? Certainly they seem to have made some kinds of

food less (6) ____ and most people enjoy shopping in                                   EXPENSE

them. There has been a (7) ____ in the number of                                          REDUCE

(8) made against supermarkets in recent years.                                               COMPLAIN

The assistants are no longer (9) ____, but smile and                                      POLITE

try to be helpful. Above all, supermarkets have shown a                               WILLING

(10) ____ to listen to their customers, and to adapt to

customers' needs.

4) Arthur's life of crime

At his last trial, nobody believed in Arthur's (1) ____ . He                            INNOCENT

had been accused of the (2) ____ of a valuable Chinese vase,                       THIEF

and was also charged with ten other (3) ____. The value of                          OFFEND

the (4) ____ goods was said to be over £10,000. Arthur said                        STEAL

in his own (5) ____ that the vase had been put into his car                            DEFEND

(6) ____. He also pointed out that the Chinese vase was a                            ACCIDENT

fake, and was almost (7) ____. The judge did not believe                             WORTH

Arthur's story. He told Arthur he was a hardened (8)____                            CRIME

and that he deserved a severe (9) ____. Then                                                PUNISH

the judge sentenced Arthur to five years (10) ____.                                      PRISON

Arthur just smiled. He had spent most of his life in prison

and so he was used to it.

5) School report

Margaret started English Literature this term, and I

am afraid that her (1) ____ to the subject has not been                                  INTRODUCE

entirely (2) ____. She has not shown much enthusiasm,                                SUCCESS

and does not always pay (3) ____ in class. Her assignments                         ATTEND       

are often (4) ____, because she is so untidy, and because                              READ

of her (5) ____  to check her work thoroughly. She failed                             FAIL

to do any (6) ____ before the end of term test, and had                                 REVISE

poor results. She seems to have the (7) ____ idea that                                   MISTAKE     

she can succeed without studying. She has also had many

(8) ____ and has frequently arrived late for class. This                                  ABSENT

has resulted in several severe (9) ____. Although                                          PUNISH

Margaret is a (10) ____ student in some respects, she                                    GIFT

has not had a satisfactory term.

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USE OF ENGLISH - KEY WORD TRANSFORMATION

KEYS

EX 1

1) You might lose your passport, so make a note of the number.    case

Make a note of your passport IN CASE YOU LOSE it.

2)  I started work here six years ago, and I'm still here.     have

I ‘VE BEEN WORKING HERE FOR six years.

3) I can't remember a time when I wasn't friends with Rosie.      as

I've been friends with Rosie for AS LONG AS I can remember.

4) They don't know yet how many extras they will need in the film.    worked

They HAVEN’T WORKED OUT yet how many extras they will need in the film.

5)  Which part of the climb frightened you more than the rest?    most

Which WAS THE MOST FRIGHTENING part of the climb for you?

6)  I prefer skiing to doing any other sport.   rather

I'd RATHER SKY THAN DO any other sport.

7) Maria hadn’t finished working by ten o’clock.    still

Maria WAS STILL WORKING AT ten o’clock.

8) There weren’t many people at the concert.     only

There WERE ONLY A FEW people at the concert.

9) ‘Will you lend me the car, Dad?’ asked Jules.      borrow

Jules asked his father IF HE COULD BORROW the car.

10) They said they found his attitude very upsetting.     been

They said they HAD BEEN VERY UPSET BY his attitude.

EX 2

1) A car becomes less economical when you drive fast.      faster

The FASTER YOU DRIVE, THE LESS economical a car becomes.

2) The bus would have left without him if he hadn't run so fast.     missed

He WOULD HAVE MISSED the bus if he hadn't run so fast.

3) It was almost impossible to see the road in the fog.      hardly

We COULD HARDLY SEE the road in the fog.

4) The newest house in this area was built five years ago.         new

They HAVEN’T BUILT A NEW house in this area for five years.

5) The paint on the bedroom walls is still wet, so be careful.        dried

The paint on the bedroom wall HASN’T DRIED YET, so be careful.

6)  I think you ought to tell your mum that you've broken her printer.      had

You HAD BETTER TELL YOUR MUM that you've broken her printer.

7) Dad prefers to stay at home this evening and not go to the cinema.       rather

Dad WOULD RATHER STAY AT HOME this evening than go to the cinema.

8) Did the technician repair your computer for you?      have

Did YOU HAVE YOUR COMPUTER REPAIRED by the technician?

9) Unfortunately, both Alison and Diane were missing from class yesterday.     nor

Unfortunately, NEITHER ALISON NOR DIANE was at class yesterday.

10) It’s not possible that Richard did this project on his own.     have

Richard CAN’T HAVE DONE this project on his own.

11) He started work as a stunt person three years ago.     working

He HAS BEEN WORKING AS a stunt person for three years.

12) Everybody who rides a bike should wear a helmet.    worn

A helmet SHOULD BE WORN BY everybody who rides a bike.

EX 3

1) Last summer, Julia got up early every morning.                 TO

Last summer, Julia used to get up  early every morning.

2) I thought the book seemed familiar.                                   HAD

I thought I had seen/read the book before.

3) How long have Helen and Robert been married?              GET

When did Helen and Robert get married?

4) Jack bought those trousers last month, and has been wearing them ever since.     FOR

Jack has been wearing those trousers for a month.

5) It's a long time since our last conversation.                        SPOKEN

We haven't spoken for a long time.

6) There aren't any sandwiches left, I'm afraid.                      ALL

I'm afraid all the sandwiches have been eaten.

7) I thought that Martin's last novel was more interesting.    LATEST

Martin's latest novel is not as interesting as his last one.

8) I phoned Norman last of all.                                               PERSON

Norman was the last person I phoned.

9) This is the best party I've ever been to.                              A

I've never been to such a good party as this.

10) This meal cost less than I had thought.                            WOULD

I thought this meal would cost more than it did.     

EX 4

1) Jack left the office before I arrived there.                          already

When I arrived at the office ___JACK HAD ALREADY_______________________ left.

2) Do you know how to drive this kind of car?                     ever

Have ____ YOU EVER DRIVEN_____________________ this kind of car before?

3) This is my first visit to Scotland.                                        I

This is the first time ___I HAVE BEEN TO___________________________ Scotland.

4) During dinner, the phone rang.                                           I

While ___I WAS HAVING /EATING DINNER THE______ phone rang.

5) Do you have any plans for Saturday evening?                   doing

What __ARE YOU DOING ON________________________ Saturday evening?

6) I started this job five years ago.                                         been

I have _____BEEN DOING THIS JOB FOR______________ five years.

7) Is this car yours?                                                     you

Do __YOU OWN THIS____________ car?

8) Look at those black clouds! There's rain on the way!        to

Look at those black clouds! It's____GOING TO______________________ rain.

9) Our twenty-fifth wedding anniversary is at the end of next year.             for

By the end of next year we __WILL HAVE BEEN MARRIED FOR___________ twenty five years.

10) I haven't been to the cinema for two months.                  time

The __LAST TIME I WENT TO_________________ the cinema was two months ago.

EX 5

1) It would be nice to be able to fly a plane.                          could

I wish I ___COULD FLY______________________________ a plane.

2) Please don't eat in the classroom.                           you

I'd rather __YOU DIDN’T EAT IN THE___________________ classroom.

3) I think we should leave now.                                             we

I think it's ___TIME WE_________________________________ left.

4) What a pity we ate all the food.                                         only

If __ONLY WE HADN’T EATEN___________________________ all the food!

5) It's a shame we don't have a video.                                    wish

I __WISH WE HAD_____________________________________ a video.

6) Don't shout all the time, it's so annoying!                          wouldn't

I ___WISH YOU WOULDN’T_____________________________ shout all the time!

7) I don't want you to buy me a present.                                sooner

I'd __SOONER YOU DIDN’T_____________________________ buy me a present.

8) I don't like being so tall.                                         wish

I ___WISH I WASN’T / WEREN’T________________________ so tall.

9) We ought to start work now.                                              started

It's ___TIME WE STARTED_______________________________ work.

10) I regret not going to university.                                        had

I ___WISH I HAD GONE_________________________________ to university.

EX 6

1) Last Thursday we appointed a new marketing manager.                                       was

A new __MARKETING MANAGER WAS APPPOINTED________________________ last Thursday.

2) Smith Ltd are supplying our company with furniture.                               supplied

Our company __IS BEING SUPPLIED WITH FURNITURE__________________ by Smith Ltd.

3) William the Conqueror built the castle in the 11^th  century.                                   by

The castle __WAS BUILT BY____________________________________ William the Conqueror in the 11^th century.

4) No decision has yet been made.                                                                 decided

Nothing __HAS BEEN DECIDED__________________________________ yet.

5) People believe that someone murdered Jenkins.                                        was

It __IS BELIEVED THAT JENKINS WAS_____________________________ murdered.

6) Your hair needs cutting.                                                                 get

You ought ___TO GET YOUR HAIR_________________________________ cut.

7) The police were following the suspects.                                                     were

The suspects __WERE BEING FOLLOWED BY THE_____________________ police.

8) No-one has seen Peter since the day of the party.                                      been

Peter  __HAS NOT BEEN SEEN SINCE________________________________ the day of the party.

9) We put up a notice about the trip on the notice board yesterday.              was

A notice __ABOUT THE TRIP WAS PUT_________________________________ up on the notice board yesterday.

10) People think that an apple a day is good for you.                                                to

An apple a day ___IS THOUGHT TO BE GOOD____________________________ for you.

EX 7

1) Please don't open the window.                               you

I'd _RATHER YOU DIDN’T_____ open the window.

2) Fiona wanted to know the time.                             what

Fiona wanted to know __WHAT TIME IT / WHAT THE TIME _____ was.

3) We won't go out if the weather is bad.                  won't

We __WON’T GO OUT UNLESS_____ the weather is good.

4) I would like you to be here!                                   wish

I __WISH YOU WERE_________ here.

5) Catherine refused to let me go.                              couldn't

Catherine __SAID (THAT) I COULDN’T___ go.

6) If I were you I’d try to get some sleep.                  advise

I __ADVICE YOU_________ to get some sleep.

7) What a pity we didn't see the match.                     wish

I ___WISH WE HAD SEEN_______ the match.

8) The old man introduced himself.                us

The old man __TOLD US HIS______ name.

9) David told me the time of the next train..              what

David told __ME WHAT TIME THE NEXT_____ train left.

10) The police inspector said I had killed Mrs Burns.            of

The police inspector __ACCUSED ME OF____ killing Mrs Burns.

EX 8

1) Excuse me, is somebody serving you, sir? being

Excuse me, ___ARE YOU BEING SERVED_____ , sir?

2) I think we should go home now.                            went

It's __TIME WE WENT_______ home.  

3) The painters painted our house last month.            had

We __HAD OUR HOUSE PAINTED______ last month.

4) It's a pity that Charles is always complaining.        wouldn't

I ___WISH CHARLES WOULDN’T COMPLAIN_____ so much.

5) Someone will meet you at the airport.                    be

You ___WILL BE MET______ at the airport.

6) People think that train-robber Dave Briggs has escaped.               have

Train-robber Dave Briggs __IS THOUGHT TO HAVE_____ escaped.

7) 'Don't forget to buy some bread, Mum,' said Pauline.                   reminded

Pauline ___REMINDED HER MOTHER TO _____ buy some bread.

8) Have you received your salary yet?                        been

Have ___YOU BEEN PAID____ yet?

9) I think I'll manage to finish the letters by 4.00.      get

I think I'll ___GET THE LETTERS FINISHED___ by 4.00.

10) My parents made me study every night.              was

I ___WAS MADE TO STUDY_______ every night by my parents.

EX 9

1) Sue went shopping so she could buy herself a new television.                              to

Sue __WENT SHOPPING TO BUY HERSELF_________  a new television.

2 ) You use this to open wine bottles.                                                                        for

This ___IS (USED) FOR OPENING_______ wine bottles.

3) I put the food in the fridge because I wanted it to get cold.                                 would

I put the food in the fridge ___SO (THAT) IT WOULD GET___ cold.

4) Harry left early because he didn't want to miss the bus.                                        as

Harry ___LEFT EARLY SO AS NOT_____ to miss the bus.

5) I saved up some money to buy a motorbike.                                                          could

I saved up some money ____SO (THAT) I COULD BUY_____ a motorbike.

6) Jane gave up smoking because she wanted to save money.                                   order

Jane gave up smoking ___IN ORDER TO SAVE____ money.

7) I came here so that I could see you.                                                                       to

I ___CAME HERE TO SEE____ you.

8) Use this money to buy the tickets.                                                                         buying

This __MONEY IS FOR BUYING THE___ tickets.

9) I picked up the vase carefully, so as not to break it.                                              that

I picked up the vase carefully __SO THAT IT WOULDN’T____ break.

10) We put up a fence to prevent the rabbit escaping.                                               couldn't

We put up a fence ___SO (THAT) THE RABBIT COULN’T_____ escape.

EX 10

1) Sam lost his job because he was lazy.

Sam was __SO LAZY THAT HE LOST HIS JOB_______.

2) I couldn't buy the house because it was expensive.

The house was too __EXPENSIVE FOR ME TO BUY____.

3) The book was so interesting that I couldn't put it down.

It was _SUCH AN INTERESTING BOOK THAT I COULDN’T PUT IT DOWN____ .

4) There was too much noise, so we couldn't hear the speech.

There was so __SO MUCH NOISE THAT WE COULDN’T HEAR THE SPEECH.

5) The house was too small to live in comfortably.

The house wasn't _LARGE /BIG ENOUGH TO LIVE IN CONFORTABLY_ .

6) William never makes mistakes because he is a careful reader.

William is so __CAREFUL THAT HE NEVER MAKES MISTAKES WHEN HE READS.

7) We can't eat now because there isn't enough time.

There is too __LITTLE TIME FOR US TO EAT NOW__________ .

8) I can't come to your party because I'm too busy.

I'm too _BUSY TO COME TO YOUR PARTY_______________ .

9) The class was cancelled because there weren't enough students.

There were so _FEW STUDENTS THAT THE CLASS WAS CANCELLED .

10) It's such a lovely day today that I feel like taking a walk.

It's so _LOVELY A DAY TODAY THAT I FEEL LIKE TAKING A WALK.

EX 11

1) If you try harder, you will get better at dancing.                                       HARDER

The HARDER YOU TRY, THE BETTER you will get at dancing

2) I always trust Carla’s advice.                                                         SOMEBODY

Carla IS SOMEBODY WHOSE advice I always trust.

3) It’s a pity we didn’t do more sport when I was at school.             COULD

I wish that WE COULD HAVE DONE more sport when I was at school.

4) I think Professor Jones started teaching here 100 years ago!         BEEN

I think Professor Jones HAS BEEN TEACHING HERE FOR 100 years!

5) Please don't copy my answers!                                                       RATHER

I WOULD RATHER YOU DIDN'T copy my answers!

6) You'd better start revising for the exam!                                                    TIME

It's (HIGH/ABOUT) TIME (THAT) YOU STARTED revising for the exam.

7) I imagine you were extremely happy to be chosen team leader.                MUST

You MUST HAVE BEEN extremely happy to be chosen team leader.

8) You'll find me waiting outside the station.                                    BE

I ___'LL BE WAITING OUTSIDE___ the station.

9) Maria is pregnant again.                                                                  HAVE

Maria IS GOING TO HAVE ANOTHER baby.

10) John wasn’t sure whether he could come to the party.                            MIGHT

John thought he MIGHT NOT BE ABLE TO come to the party.

EX 12

1.      The wind was so strong that we could not stand against it.     SUCH 

It was SUCH A STRONG WIND that we could not stand against it.

2.      We got lost coming home from the leisure centre.    WAY 

We couldn’t FIND OUR / THE WAY HOME from the leisure centre.

3.      I tried as hard as I could to keep my promise to them.    BEST 

I DID / TRIED MY BEST NOT TO break my promise to them.

4.      Mary didn’t find it difficult to pass her driving test.       DIFFICULTY 

Mary had LITTLE / NO DIFFICULTY (IN) PASSING her driving test.

5.      He described the hotel to us in detail.     DETAILED 

He GAVE US A DETAILED DESCRIPTION of the hotel.

6.      Nina’s parents said she wasn’t to use their new camera.  LET 

Nina’s parents DIDN’T / WOULDN’T / REFUSED TO LET NINA use their new camera.

7.      A newly-qualified dentist took out Mr Dupont’s tooth.    HAD 

Mr Dupont HAD HIS TOOTH TAKEN OUT / EXTRACTED by a newly-qualified dentist.

8.      Antonio only lost the 100-metre race because he fell.    NOT 

If Antonio had NOT FALLEN HE WOULD HAVE won the 100-metre race.

9.      I have too much work to do so I can't go out with you tonight.     ONLY 

If ONLY I DIDN'T HAVE so much work, I could go out with you tonight.

10.  Daria needs to get a scholarship in order to go to that college.     IF  

Daria could go to that college IF SHE GOT a scholarship.

EX 13

1.        I don't like living so far from school.      closer 

I wish (THAT) I LIVED CLOSER TO school.

2.        I regret not buying that book you recommended.     only 

If ONLY I'D / I HAD BOUGHT that book you recommended.

3.        Maybe my dream will come true and I'll go to Cambridge!    if 

What IF MY DREAM CAME true and I went to Cambridge!

4.        It was thanks to my doctor that I made such a quick recovery.       would  

If it hadn't been FOR MY DOCTOR, I WOULD not have recovered so quickly.

5.        Thank goodness you knew first aid; he nearly died!         known   

If you HAD NOT / HADN'T KNOWN FIRST AID he might have died.

6.        You were ill because you ate so much!     have 

You would NOT HAVE BEEN ILL IF you hadn't eaten so much!

7.        I didn't realise how important it was; otherwise I would have taken the tablets.    realised 

I would have taken the tablets, HAD I REALISED IT WAS so important.

8.        You should speak to him - he'll listen to you.       to 

Were YOU TO SPEAK TO HIM he would listen.

9.        I can't play football with you because I have this awful cold.      able  

If I didn't have this awful cold, I WOULD BE ABLE to play football with you.

10.    It's possible that you would have avoided the illness if you had stayed at home.      might 

You MIGHT NOT HAVE BEEN GOT ill if you had stayed at home.

EX 14

1.    I had to go to the doctor because my symptoms were very worrying.      had

I WOULD NOT / WOULDN'T HAVE HAD to go to the doctor if my symptoms hadn't been so worrying.

2.    'I'm not sure I'll be able to contact you next week.' said Paul.    not

Paul said he WAS NOT SURE HE WOULD be able to contact me the following week.

3.    Martin's text message read: 'Sorry. Couldn't find the house'.       had

Martin sent a text message to say that he HAD NOT BEEN ABLE TO find the house.

4.    'There has been an explosion,' the newsreader said.        that

The newsreader SAID THAT THERE HAD BEEN an explosion.

5.    'Three years ago I was in the same hotel,' Kevin told me.       before

Kevin told me that three YEARS BEFORE HE HAD BEEN in the same hotel.

6.    'Do you know who wrote the original story?' he asked.      had

He asked me if I KNEW WHO HAD WRITTEN the original story.

7.    The message on his answering machine said: 'I am not free right now - please leave your name and number'.   moment

His answering machine message said he was not FREE AT THAT MOMENT but I could leave my name and number.

8.    'I'll contact you tomorrow,' he said.      following

He said he WOULD CONTACT ME THE FOLLOWING day.

9.    'You must hang up the phone immediately!' she said.      to

She said I HAD TO hang up the phone immediately.

10.  It's not possible that James signed up for the bungee jumping event!     have

James CAN'T/CANNOT HAVE SIGNED up for the bungee jumping event!

EX 15

1.      Perhaps Nick has forgotten that practice was cancelled.     might 

Nick MIGHT HAVE FORGOTTEN that practice was cancelled.

2.      I don't think Gloria was very happy after she lost the match.     could 

Gloria COULD NOT HAVE BEEN very happy after she lost the match.

3.      It's possible that Sarah is running a marathon right now!    may 

Sarah MAY BE RUNNING a marathon right now!

4.      It is possible that Rolf came last, but I really can't remember!  come 

Rolf MIGHT/MAY/COULD HAVE COME LAST but I really can't remember!

5.      I imagine you're getting a little nervous.        be 

You MUST BE GETTING a little nervous.

6.      You won't have problems finding the gym as it's the only big building in the area.      miss 

You CAN'T/CANNOT MISS the gym as it's the only big building in the area.

7.      Paris is a nice city but it's so expensive.      such 

Paris is nice, but it's SUCH AN EXPENSIVE city.

8.      Please don't use more water than you really need.       avoid 

Please try TO AVOID USING more water than you really need.

9.      I'm sure Jane will manage to convince the city council to build a new park.    succeed 

I'm sure Jane will SUCCEED IN CONVINCING the city council to build a new park.

10.  Sorry, but I couldn't get concert tickets at such short notice.    able 

Sorry, but I  WAS NOT / WASN'T ABLE TO GET concert tickets at such short notice.

EX 16

1.        'Bringing your own tents on the camping trip isn't necessary,' said Monique.      have 

Monique told us we DID NOT / DIDN'T HAVE TO BRING our own tents on the camping trip.

2.        John advised me to take my studies more seriously.       would 

John said, 'If I WERE YOU I WOULD take my studies more seriously.'

3.        This trigonometry problem is really hard for me to solve.'     work 

I can't seem to WORK OUT HOW TO SOLVE this trigonometry problem.

4.        The local environmental organisation has very little money left.     running 

The local environmental organisation IS RUNNING OUT OF money.

5.        I suggest reading this article before you do your geography homework.   had 

You HAD BETTER READ this article before you do your geography homework.

6.        Why isn't the government informing people about this problem?     informed 

Why AREN'T PEOPLE BEING INFORMED about this problem by the government?

7.        You'll never manage to convince him that bird watching is an interesting hobby.     succeed 

You'll never SUCCEED IN CONVINCING him that bird-watching is an interesting hobby.

8.        They began this wildlife charity in 1970.     founded 

This wildlife charity WAS FOUNDED in 1970.

9.        These animals need us if they are going to survive.     depend 

These animals DEPEND ON US FOR their survival.

10.    They have said that the company broke several environmental laws.     accused 

The company HAS BEEN ACCUSED OF BREAKING several environmental laws.

EX 17

1.        If we fail to look after the environment, it could end in disaster.   of 

If we do not TAKE CARE OF the environment, it could end in disaster.

2.        There was no reason for Mary to storm off like she did.     have 

Mary DIDN'T / DID NOT HAVE TO storm off like that.

3.        Our headteacher gave us permission to have a school ball!     said 

Our headteacher SAID (THAT) WE COULD HAVE a school ball!

4.        Children under sixteen are not allowed in the nightclub.      get 

You CANNOT/CAN'T GET INTO / IN the nightclub if you're under sixteen.

5.        Be more careful next time and you won't get hurt again.     will 

You WILL HAVE TO BE more careful if you don't want to get hurt next time.

6.        I am absolutely incapable of speaking French without an accent.    speak 

I simply CANNOT/CAN'T SPEAK French without an accent.

7.        It isn't necessary to ask Jacob to the party, but I think he'd like to come.     not 

You DON'T / DO NOT HAVE TO INVITE Jacob to the party, but I think he'd like to come.

8.        I wish I could go to a fashion show in Paris!       able 

I'd love TO BE ABLE TO go to a fashion show in Paris!

9.        Why didn't you tell Rod what time we were meeting?      should 

You SHOULD HAVE TOLD Rod what time we were meeting.

10.    I started going abroad when I was ten.    have 

I HAVE BEEN GOING ABROAD SINCE I was ten.

EX 18

1.        The holiday was so expensive that we could only afford one week.     an 

It was SUCH AN EXPENSIVE HOLIDAY that we could only afford one week.

2.        After Peter's visits, we would all say goodbye to him at the station.    see 

After Peter's visits, we would all SEE HIM OFF at the station.

3.        Hilda was too young to travel on her own.    enough 

Hilda was NOT OLD ENOUGH to travel on her own.

4.        Years ago, a lot of people spent their holidays with relatives.     used 

Years ago, a lot of people USED TO SPEND their holidays with relatives.

5.        I was promised the best holiday I had ever had but it turned out to be a disaster.    lifetime 

I was promised THE HOLIDAY OF A LIFETIME but it turned out to be a disaster.

6.        One place that is becoming increasingly popular with teenagers is Canada.   destination 

Canada is an INCREASINGLY POPULAR DESTINATION among teenagers.

7.        Because we were so compatible, the trip was a great success.   got 

Because we GOT ON SO well, the trip was a great success.

8.        Getting over a break-up can take some time.        recover 

It can take some time TO RECOVER FROM a break-up.

9.        Ed and Stacey got married in September.   been 

Ed and Stacey HAVE BEEN MARRIED SINCE September.

10.    Marie started acting six years ago.    for 

Marie HAS BEEN ACTING FOR six years.

EX 19

1.        James Dean grew up in Indiana with his aunt and uncle.    RAISED 

James Dean WAS RAISED BY his aunt and uncle in Indiana.

2.        I have tolerated your behaviour for too long!     PUT 

I HAVE PUT UP WITH your behaviour for too long!

3.        I solved the problem quickly with Jack's help.  OUT 

Jack helped ME TO SORT OUT the problem quickly.

4.        I tried talking to her a few days ago.    ALREADY 

I HAVE ALREADY TRIED talking to her.

5.        I saw Steve right after he took his exams.    JUST 

Steve HAD JUST TAKEN his exams when I saw him.

6.        When is the train due to arrive?      GET 

When DOES THE TRAIN GET here?

7.        I've had to wait all afternoon.       BEEN 

I'VE BEEN WAITING all afternoon.

8.        To get to work on time I have to get up at 6.00.          MEANS 

Getting to work on time MEANS (MY) GETTING UP AT 6.00.

9.        Today is Liz and John's thirtieth wedding anniversary.     FOR 

Liz and John HAVE BEEN MARRIED for thirty years today.

10.    Whose watch is this?    BELONG 

Who DOES THIS WATCH BELONG TO?

EX 20

1.        Cathy hasn't been on holiday with her sister before.   FIRST 

THIS IS THE FIRST TIME that Cathy has been on holiday with her sister.

2.        My dentist's appointment is for next Wednesday.  TO 

I AM GOING TO THE dentist next Wednesday.

3.        Brenda had no idea of her next move.     WHAT 

Brenda had no idea WHAT SHE WAS GOING TO do next.

4.        What do you intend to do now?    GOING 

What ARE YOU GOING TO DO now?

5.        Who will be your assistant on this project?     WORKING 

WHO WILL BE WORKING / IS WORKING WITH you on this project?

6.        Scientists are on the point of making a vital breakthrough. ABOUT 

SCIENTISTS ARE ABOUT TO MAKE a vital breakthrough.

7.        I'll be home late.         UNTIL 

I WON'T BE HOME UNTIL late.

8.    No one knows who is going to win the match.          WHAT 

NO-ONE KNOWS WHAT THE RESULT of the match will be.

9.    David is bound to be here on time.    WON'T 

David WON'T BE LATE.

10.              Mary and Alan's wedding is next weekend.        MARRIED 

Mary and Alan ARE GETTING MARRIED NEXT WEEKEND.

EX 21

1)   Terry was fatter.                 DIDN'T

Terry ____DIDN'T USE ____ to be so thin.

2)   I have never read a novel as good as this before.   HAVE

This novel is THE BEST I HAVE EVER read.

3)   I started my stamp collection when I was ten.   BEEN

I HAVE BEEN COLLECTING STAMPS SINCE I was ten.

4)   Nobody expected John to come to the wedding.   TURN

Nobody thought John WOULD TURN UP AT the wedding.

5)   The ice turned into water as we heated it.             UNTIL

We heated the ice UNTIL IT MELTED /TURNED INTO WATER.

6)   Janet has no intention of leaving her job.   IS

Janet ISN’T GOING TO LEAVE her job.

7)   I did not buy the local paper, so I did not know about the concert.   THERE

If I had bought the local paper I   WOULD HAVE KNOWN THERE WAS  a concert.

8)   Bob is a much better swimmer than George.     SWIM

George CAN'T SWIM AS WELL as Bob.

9)   This is a 'no smoking' office.             ALLOWED

You AREN'T ALLOWED TO SMOKE in this office.

10)    Maria didn't listen carefully to the news broadcast.     ATTENTION

Maria didn't PAY (ANY / MUCH) ATTENTION TO the news broadcast.

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