2nd Bto.

First Term General Review.

December 2014.

Rewrite the following sentences using the words in brackets. Make any necessary
changes but do not alter their original meaning.
ANSWERS:
1. Jill, who was here a minute ago, told me about her journey.
2. Bill has never been in London.
3. He is the man whose umbrella I lost.
4. You neednt answer those questions or You dont have to answer those questions.
5. He hasnt smoked since 2005.
6. This is my cousin Simone, whom I often go cycling with.
Or .Simone, with whom I often go cycling.
7. Tomorrow is Saturday. You neednt get up early OR you dont have to get up early.
8. Tom, who is learning Swedish, would like to travel to Stockholm next summer.
9. How much does this perfume cost?
10. The explosion must have been very powerful.
11. That is the field where the teams played.
12. He must be tired of living in that city.
13. Have you found the letter (that/which) you misplaced yesterday?
14. My father has played / has been playing tennis for three years.
15. You mustnt exceed the speed limit.
16. She was the only one that remembered my birthday. (THAT better than WHO because of
the word ONLY in the main clause)
17. Amnesty International, which was founded in 1961, has been both admired and criticized.
18. When I was six years old, I couldnt swim.
19. Our family used to go to the seaside every summer.
20. The pop star didnt appear because she was voiceless.
21. We will be watching a film at 8:00.
22. I bought this sweater fifteen years ago.
23. Have you ever acted?
24. FORMAL: He is the boy about whom I was telling you .
INFORMAL: He is the boy I was telling you about.