2º BACH
These are exercises for students who want to prepare the September exam
REWRITE THE SENTENCES WITHOUT CHANGING THE MEANING
1- Although the house was old, we managed to sell it.
Despite ......................................................................................... .
2- Because the weather was bad, we cancelled our holiday.
Owing .......................................................................................... .
3- There are many methods of travelling nowadays, for example cars, buses and aeroplanes.
(such as)
...................................................................................................... .
4- There is an art gallery in the city and a museum as well.
In addition ................................................................................ .
5- Helen is very busy at work. Andrea is on holiday.
While .......................................................................................... .
6- She took a course in dressmaking in order to make her own clothes. (...so that ...)
..................................................................................................... .
7- Despite the doctor´s advice not to play football, he played last weelend.
Even though ............................................................................. .
8- The musical was so successful that all the tickets were sold. (..such ... that..)
................................................................................................... .
9- I had an argument with my mother and now I´m sorry.
I wish ........................................................................................ .
10-She is always talking in class and that annoys me.
I wish ...................................................................................... .
11- Sugar is made from sugar cane and sugar beet by sugar companies.
Sugar companies ................................................................. .
12- Jane wanted to earn some pocket money, so she got a part-time job. (...so as to ..)
............................................................................................... .
13- We drove slowly because it was snowing. (because of)
............................................................................................... .
14- Jake: " Be quiet for a moment, Peter."
Jake wanted ...................................................................... .
15-It is possible that Ann will be here this evening.
Ann ...................................................................................... .
16-This letter wasn´t written by an English person.
An English person ........................................................... .
17- Perhaps she´s broken her leg.
She ...................................................................................... .
18- The car isn´t here. I´m sure John has taken it.
John ................................................................................... .
19- It is not good for people to watch TV. all the time.
People ................................................................................ .
20- Mary bought a coat. She also bought a skirt. (..not only..)
Mary ................................................................................ .
21- All these birds have been seen in Britain by people who watch birds.
People who watch birds ........................................................
22- They have opened a new university in Paris.
A new university ..................................................................
23- I get up late on sundays if I don´t go fishing.
Unless....................................................................................
