Rewrite using the words given:
1. I don’t have any coins so I can’t lend you any. (IF)
2. We won’t call them if they don’t call us. (Unless)
3. David is out of the game because the referee kicked him out. (If)
4. If James hadn’t given permission, the project would have failed. (But
for)
5. I’m broke now because I spent all my money yesterday. (If)
6. This room is full of flies because you left the window open yesterday
night. (If)
7. I didn’t finish my report yesterday; so, I can’t begin a new project today.
(If)
8. Mary is sick because she didn’t follow the doctor’s orders. (If)
9. Your friend was in hospital but you didn’t know; so, you didn’t visit him.
(If)
10. I didn’t know there was a party; so, I couldn’t go. (If)
2. We heard about the earthquake in the news.
3. This must be finished by five o’clock without fail.
4. Paul and I arrived at the party at the same time.
5. We were under the impression that they were moving to France.
6. Crime is on the increase in many cities.
7. The knock at the door took me by surprise.
8. He erased his project from the computer and had to start from scratch.
9. In my opinion, he is the greatest musician of our time.
10. I don’t know for certain, but I think she’s gone on holiday.
11. You’re looking a bit off colour – are you feeling alright?
12. The ceremony is being held in honour of the Pope’s visit!
13. He put salt in his tea by mistake, thinking it was sugar.
14. I can’t stop and talk. I’m in a hurry.
15. She waved until the car was out of sight.
16. We always stay in. Why don’t we go out for a change?
17. He told us the plan in brief and didn’t go into detail.
18. I mustn’t eat any chocolate. I’m on a diet.
19. Peter has gone to London on business.
20. She selected a CD at random and put in the CD player.
It was strange but I COULDN’T find our cat, Tom, anywhere. The whole family got worried.
“He’s gone hunting,” my YOUNGER sister said.
“All cats hunt MICE. I read about it in a book.”
“I’m sure he IS SLEEPING in the armchair,” Mum said. But the cat wasn’t there either.
“Look! I HAVE FOUND him!” my little sister shouted. “He’s in the washing machine!” We watched in surprise as the cat got out of the washing machine.
“Come on, kitty, come here. We WILL GIVE you some milk.”