For each sentence (with still) write a sentence with a similar meaning using not … yet + one of the following verbs:
EXAMPLE:
I’m still wondering what to do. I ***.
ANSWER:
haven’t decided yet
It’s still raining. It hasn’t stopped raining yet.
George is still here. He hasn’t gone yet.
They’re still having their dinner. They haven’t finished yet.
The children are still asleep. They haven’t woken up yet.
Ann is still looking for a job. She hasn’t found a job yet.
I’m still wondering what to do. I haven’t decided yet.
The plane is still waiting on the runway. It hasn’t taken off yet.
Complete each sentence using a verb (in the correct form) + down. EXAMPLE: The train *** as it approached the station. ANSWER: slowed down Question 1 Question 2 Question 3 Question 4 Question 5 Question 6 Question 7 Question 8 Question 9 Question 10 Question 11 Question 12 Submit Correct: Incorrect: I stopped writing and…
Make two sentences from one using a relative clause. Use the sentence in brackets to make the relative clause. EXAMPLE: We climbed to the top of the tower. (We had a beautiful view from there.) We climbed to the top of the tower, from ***. ANSWER: which we had a beautiful view Question 1 Question…
Write questions using the passive. Some are present and some are past. EXAMPLE: Ask about television. (when/invent?) ANSWER: When was television invented Question 1 Question 2 Question 3 Question 4 Question 5 Submit Correct: Incorrect: Ask about the telephone. (when/invent?) When was the telephone invented? Ask about glass. (how/make?) How is glass made? Ask about…
Put in for or during. EXAMPLE: We usually go out at weekends, but we don’t often go out *** the week. ANSWER: during Question 1 Question 2 Question 3 Question 4 Question 5 Question 6 Question 7 Question 8 Question 9 Question 10 Question 11 Question 12 Question 13 Question 14 Submit Correct: Incorrect: It…
Write these sentences in another way, beginning in the way shown. EXAMPLE: Nobody told me that George was ill. I *** that George was ill. ANSWER: wasn’t told Question 1 Question 2 Question 3 Question 4 Question 5 Question 6 Question 7 Submit Correct: Incorrect: They didn’t give me the money. I wasn’t given the…
Complete the sentences using any/no + a comparative. Use than where necessary. EXAMPLE: I’m sorry I’m a bit late but I couldn’t get here ***. ANSWER: any earlier Question 1 Question 2 Question 3 Question 4 Question 5 Submit Correct: Incorrect: I’m fed up with waiting. I’m not waiting any longer. (long) I’m sorry I’m…