3 - Exercises

I. Rewrite each of the following sentences using the word given.
A. I felt really ill and had to leave. (that)

B. It was a really boring film and I walked out half way through. (such)
C. If we don’t get there soon there won’t be any seats left. (otherwise)
D. Let’s meet tomorrow to sort out the remaining difficulties. (in order that)
E. I took the country roads because I didn’t want to get stuck in traffic. (so as)
II. A word is missing from most of the numbered pairs of lines in the passage. Write the missing
word in the appropriate place. Some pair of lines do not need a word added. The first two pairs have
been done for you.
0 Gone are the days when local inhabitants

would treat news that foreign investors
00 were intent on starting up operations in
their area with suspicion. Now such
1. announcements are greeted with joy by
the long-term unemployed see light
2. at the end of a long tunnel. The immediate
and most significant is a wage-
3. packet. The second is a lightening of the
depression that descends
4. on the town a result of years of stagnation.
Shops long boarded up
5. start re-opening, high streets become filled
with people – people
6. smiling. Used to empty streets and
half empty shopping bags are
7. the citizens that they assume this will go
on for ever. Discos with
8. strange names open, restaurants serving
delicious Italian food that locals
9. dream they are in Umbria do thriving
business, cinema owners lose their
10. frowns. Excitement is widespread that
pubs, having been used to three or four
11. customers, take on extra staff. And this is
all as result of these wonderful
12. foreigners who decided to move here that
we could make more money and
13. lead a normal sort of life. And they’ve
done it in such a that everyone has
14. benefited. When they then say that, a
result of a stronger currency, high
15. interest rates, etc. they’ve decided that
they have to shed jobs else
16. close down completely, it comes as
a shock.
III. Fill each of the gaps with a suitable word or phrase.
A. The minister was forced to resign, such ____________ weight of public opinion against him.
B. My brother only dressed up as a girl ____________ bet.
C. The President's explanation was phrased in such ____________ to various interpretations.
D. Such fun ____________ by all that we decided to have another party the following Saturday.
E. I'll give you this microphone in ____________ say can be heard by everyone.
F. I always take my mobile phone so as ____________ lost.
G. The judge gave him so long ____________ until he was 110 old.
IV. Finish each sentence in such a way that it is as similar in meaning as possible to the sentence
before it.
Example: Nicholas hadn't worked there for long, so not many people knew him.
Nicholas had been there for so short a time that not many people knew him.
A. Let's remind ourselves of the agenda before we forget the purpose of this meeting.
In order that ________________________________________________________________.
B. The elephant's strength means that it's in great demand when any heavy work is required.
Such ________________________________________________________________.
C. Bill had a very strong personality and many of us were frightened of him.
So ________________________________________________________________.
D. I'll call you Phil, and you Philip, so that we don't get totally confused.
So as to ________________________________________________________________.
E. The illegal immigrants gave false names because they didn't want to be identified.
For fear ________________________________________________________________.
F. Many people fell asleep during the extremely boring speech.
The speaker was so ______________________________________________________________.
G. The performance was so dreadful we left before the interval.
It ________________________________________________________________.
H. Her formidable reputation meant that most people were in considerable awe of her.
Such ____________
I. I think we should establish clear aims in case we all get confused.
So that ________________________________________________________________.
J. The drug has such a powerful effect that many doctors refuse to prescribe it.
So ________________________________________________________________.
K. News of the explosion was covered up for fear of upsetting the negotiations.
In order ________________________________________________________________.
V. Rewrite each of the following sentences twice, using the words/phrases given, in such a way that
they are similar in meaning to the first.
A. The questions were very difficult and I got very depressed. so, such
B. If we don’t get there soon, there won’t be any seats left. unless, otherwise
C. Let’s meet tomorrow; then we can sort out any remaining difficulties. so that, in order to
D. I took the country roads because I didn’t want to get stuck in traffic. so as, fear
E. A lot of people have been made redundant and it’s caused enormous social problems in the
community. consequently, resulted
VI. Complete these sentences using due to or owing to with one of these phrases. If both due to and
owing to are possible, write them both.
lack of interest stress at work heavy cloud its central location human error
1. She claims her illness is entirely ....................

2. The cancellation of the competition is ....................
3. The popularity of the restaurant is largely ....................
4. It's likely that the mistake was ....................
5.We couldn't see last night's eclipse of the moon ....................
Now complete these sentences using because or because of + one of those phrases.
his age his phone was engaged local opposition the bright sunlight there was a fly in it
6. I had to drive in dark glasses ....................

7. I couldn't speak to Tom ....................
8. The council had to withdraw its plan to close down the museum ....................
9. My grandfather couldn't do a sponsored parachute jump ....................
10. He sent the soup back ....................
VII. Rewrite these sentences using with instead of because of.
1. I got a job as a street sweeper because my money was running out.

2. I couldn't hear what Sue was saying because of the noise.
3. Jane went to stay with her aunt because her father was in hospital.
4. I felt a lot finer because of all the exercise I was doing.
5. Because the train drivers are on strike tomorrow, I don't think I'll go to London after all.
VIII. Complete the sentences with an item from (i) and an item from (ii), in an appropriate order.
Use any appropriate connectors.
1. passengers were given a full refund a. it's your birthday

2. Angela agreed to book tickets for b. it was her idea to go to the theatre
us all
3. I'll buy you lunch c. Dr Jones spoke about his research instead
4. I've given up dairy products d. a new copy would be very expensive
5. we were recommended to buy the e. I suggested we all go on holiday together
textbook second hand
6 the guest lecturer was late f. the train was delayed for more than one hour
7. we get on so well g. it’s supposed to be unlucky
8. you should never walk h. I’m trying to lose weight
under a ladder
IX. Rewrite each of the following sentences using the words given in such a way that it is as similar
in meaning as possible to the sentence printed before it.
Example: The training covered all the techniques and was therefore pretty comprehensive. (insofar)
The training was pretty comprehensive insofar as it covered all the techniques.
A. I'm half German and so can speak the language fluently. (being)
B. The traffic may be heavy on the motorway so let's avoid it. (in case)
C. You're not busy so come and give me a hand. (seeing)
D. This government’s failure to implement even one item in their manifesto would seem to
indicate that it is ineffective. (inasmuch)
Complete the sentences with the appropriate phrasal verb (A-D)
1. The decision about whether to enter college early __________ whether it is a good match
between an educational setting and a student's needs and characteristics.
2. Research _________ by Unilever has shown that the issue of unavoidable food waste needs to be
addressed through awareness raising.
3. Education standards in the nation's schools today _________ blistering criticism.
4. If the company's products fail to __________ the required standard, its reputation and sales will
be badly affected.
5. Jimmy was here earlier today __________ you. He said you should get in touch with him asap.
6. Not all inventions ___________ – some just don't work; some are too complicated or expensive
to produce.
7. It is necessary to identify unsafe practices and _________ them as quickly as possible.
8. I _________ immediately after I went to bed.
9. The meeting __________ without any agreement between the two parties.
10. I don’t suppose you’re going to need my help. You’ve got my number in case something
_________.

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I. Rewrite each of the following sentences using the word given.

A. I felt really ill and had to leave. (that)

0 Gone are the days when local inhabitants

III. Fill each of the gaps with a suitable word or phrase.

1. She claims her illness is entirely ....................

6. I had to drive in dark glasses ....................

VII. Rewrite these sentences using with instead of because of.

1. I got a job as a street sweeper because my money was running out.

1. passengers were given a full refund a. it's your birthday

Complete the sentences with the appropriate phrasal verb (A-D)

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