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PHOTO DESCRIPTION
PHOTO DESCRIPTION
Describe this photo. Use the comment entry.
What do you see in the picture?
There is a
There's a
There are some
There're some
This photo shows
In this photo you can see
Locations
On the right/left
Near the window
By the door
In the box
On the chair
Under the table
Actions
The man is _______ ing
The woman is __________ing
Clothing
What is the man/woman wearing?
She/He is wearing a
some
Opinions
What do you think
I think
Maybe, Perhaps
look as if
might,could + Inf
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Describe this photo. Use the comment entry.
What do you see in the picture?
There is a
There's a
There are some
There're some
This photo shows
In this photo you can see
Locations
On the right/left
Near the window
By the door
In the box
On the chair
Under the table
Actions
The man is _______ ing
The woman is __________ing
Clothing
What is the man/woman wearing?
She/He is wearing a
some
Opinions
What do you think
I think
Maybe, Perhaps
look as if
might,could + Inf
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Sunday 4 April 2010
TRANSFORMATION 3
Complete the second sentence so 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.
a) When Peter was young his parents didn’t let him watch much TV. Allow
When Peter was young his parents _________________________watch much TV.
b) John has to do his homework before his can go to the party. Makes
John’s parents _______________________________ his homework before she could go out.
c) My little daughter could never do what she wants. Was
My little daughter ___________________________________ what she wants.
d) Why couldn’t Jasmine finish work before 19:00? Allowed
Why _______________________________________finish work before 19:00?
e) In my opinion parents shouldn’t smack their children. Ought
I don’t think _________________________________ their children.
f) It’s not necessary for Mary to hand in her essay until next Friday. Is
There ______________________________Mary to hand in her essay until next Friday.
g) The teachers think you should tell your parents exactly what happened. Better
The teachers think _________________________________ your parents exactly what happened.
h) Did you know what the homework was? Supposed
Did you know what we __________________________________ for homework?
a) When Peter was young his parents didn’t let him watch much TV. Allow
When Peter was young his parents _________________________watch much TV.
b) John has to do his homework before his can go to the party. Makes
John’s parents _______________________________ his homework before she could go out.
c) My little daughter could never do what she wants. Was
My little daughter ___________________________________ what she wants.
d) Why couldn’t Jasmine finish work before 19:00? Allowed
Why _______________________________________finish work before 19:00?
e) In my opinion parents shouldn’t smack their children. Ought
I don’t think _________________________________ their children.
f) It’s not necessary for Mary to hand in her essay until next Friday. Is
There ______________________________Mary to hand in her essay until next Friday.
g) The teachers think you should tell your parents exactly what happened. Better
The teachers think _________________________________ your parents exactly what happened.
h) Did you know what the homework was? Supposed
Did you know what we __________________________________ for homework?
TRANSFORMATION 4
Use the word given to complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first sentence. Use between two and five words altogether.
a)Did you buy a bandage, Roy? Asked Graham. He
Graham asked __________________________________________ a bandage.
b)His condition improved so rapidly he went home four days after the operation. Such
There ________________________________________ in his condition he went home four days after the operation.
c)‘I wouldn’t go to that restaurant if I were you,Matt’ I said. Advised
I __________________________________________ to that restaurant.
d)I’m amazed by how much English he knows. Of
His __________________________________________ me.
e)‘Can you swim, Sarah?’asked her teacher: Her
Sarah’s teacher asked __________________________________________ to swim.
f)‘I’ll drive you to the station, dawn, he said. Offered
He __________________________________________ a lift to the station.
g)‘There’ll be very few people at the party,’she told Roger. Not
She told Roger there ______________________________________ people at the party.
h)‘Let’s eat out tomorrow,’said Chris. Suggested
Chris __________________________________________ day.
a)Did you buy a bandage, Roy? Asked Graham. He
Graham asked __________________________________________ a bandage.
b)His condition improved so rapidly he went home four days after the operation. Such
There ________________________________________ in his condition he went home four days after the operation.
c)‘I wouldn’t go to that restaurant if I were you,Matt’ I said. Advised
I __________________________________________ to that restaurant.
d)I’m amazed by how much English he knows. Of
His __________________________________________ me.
e)‘Can you swim, Sarah?’asked her teacher: Her
Sarah’s teacher asked __________________________________________ to swim.
f)‘I’ll drive you to the station, dawn, he said. Offered
He __________________________________________ a lift to the station.
g)‘There’ll be very few people at the party,’she told Roger. Not
She told Roger there ______________________________________ people at the party.
h)‘Let’s eat out tomorrow,’said Chris. Suggested
Chris __________________________________________ day.
TRANSFORMATION 5
Use the word given to complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first sentence. Use between two and five words altogether.
It wasn’t necessary to cut the grass. Need
They ______________________________________ cut the grass.
I couldn’t sleep because the traffic noise was very loud. So
The traffic noise ______________________________________ I couldn’t sleep.
Their chair was so uncomfortable that nobody wanted to sit in it. Such
It was ______________________________________ nobody wanted to sit in it.
It was not a good idea to go home so early. Should
We ______________________________________ home so early.
That was the best I’ve ever seen him play in this team. So
I’ve never seen ______________________________________in this team.
It’s possible that they had the accident on the way home. Might
They ______________________________________ an accident on the way home.
Word Formation 3
Use the word in capitals to form a word that fits the gap.
a) The say that ________________ is more important than wealth. HAPPY
b) I think there are far too many ________________ on television these days. ADVERTISE
c) There was a gas ________________ this morning; luckily no-one was hurt. EXPLODE
d) Until last year, the ________________ of that planet was still unknown. EXIST
e) There is a lot of ________________ to the plan to build a motorway here. RESIST
f) My ________________ is to take the bus to that little village on the coast. SUGGEST
a) The say that ________________ is more important than wealth. HAPPY
b) I think there are far too many ________________ on television these days. ADVERTISE
c) There was a gas ________________ this morning; luckily no-one was hurt. EXPLODE
d) Until last year, the ________________ of that planet was still unknown. EXIST
e) There is a lot of ________________ to the plan to build a motorway here. RESIST
f) My ________________ is to take the bus to that little village on the coast. SUGGEST
TRANSFORMATION 2
Use the word given to complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first sentence. Use between two and five words altogether.
a) I’m very excited about going to China next month. Wait
I ___________________________________________ to China next month.
b) I always worry a lot about speaking in front of lots of people. Nervous
I ___________________________________________ speaking in front of lots of people.
c) Somebody phoned me early this morning. Call
I ___________________________________________ early this morning.
d) I’m thinking about how much I will enjoy going to the party. Forward
I ___________________________________________ to the party.
e) The temperature suddenly went down a lot last night. Colder
It ___________________________________________ last night.
f) There has been a big improvement in the bus service since last year. Better
He bus service ___________________________________________ since last year.
a) I’m very excited about going to China next month. Wait
I ___________________________________________ to China next month.
b) I always worry a lot about speaking in front of lots of people. Nervous
I ___________________________________________ speaking in front of lots of people.
c) Somebody phoned me early this morning. Call
I ___________________________________________ early this morning.
d) I’m thinking about how much I will enjoy going to the party. Forward
I ___________________________________________ to the party.
e) The temperature suddenly went down a lot last night. Colder
It ___________________________________________ last night.
f) There has been a big improvement in the bus service since last year. Better
He bus service ___________________________________________ since last year.
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