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WorksheetsREVISION B2
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 19mins
A: I’m going out in a minute.
B: So am I, so you’d better (a) (take) your keys with you.
A: Do you watch much television?
B: No. I prefer .......... (read) books to .......... (watch) television.
(a)
A: I didn’t enjoy the concert much.
B: Nor did I! I would rather they (a) (play) more modern music.
A: Shall I tidy your bedroom for you?
B: I’d rather you (a) (not tidy) it. I’ll do it later.
A: Shall we go for a walk this afternoon?
B: No. I would prefer (a) (stay) here and read a book.
A: Did you enjoy the play last night?
B: No. I’d rather (a) (go) to the cinema.
A: I’d rather you (a) (not, make) so much noise.
B: Sorry. I’ll try to be quiet.
A: You had better (a) (work) hard at your new job.
B: I will. I want to make a good impression.
Because these boots are looked after carefully, they will last for many years.
Looked after carefully, these boots will last for many years.
Having looked after carefully, these boots will last for many years.
As looked after carefully, these boots will last for many years.
Looking after carefully, these boots will last for many years.
Since I didn't want to hurt his feelings, I avoided the question.
Not wanted to hurt his feelings, I avoided the question.
Not having been wanted to hurt his feelings, I avoided the question.
Not wanting to hurt his feelings, I avoided the question.
Didn't want to hurt his feelings, I avoided the question.
Because they had lived through difficult times together, they were very close friends.
Living through difficult times together, they were very close friends.
Having lived through difficult times together, they were very close friends.
Having been lived through difficult times together, they were very close friends.
Lived through difficult times together, they were very close friends.
The bomb exploded, and it destroyed the building.
The bomb exploded, having destroyed the building.
The bomb exploded, destroyed the building.
The bomb exploded, destroying the building.
Destroyed the building, the bomb exploded.
When participles are used in this way, they can make your writing more concise.
Having used in this way, participles can make your writing more concise.
Using in this way, participles can make your writing more concise.
Used in this way, participles can make your writing more concise.
Because she had been made redundant, she started looking for a new job.
Having been made redundant, she started looking for a new job.
Having made redundant, she started looking for a new job.
Making redundant, she started looking for a new job.
The river is too polluted for fish to live in.
(paraphrase the sentence using "enough")
It isn’t cold enough to turn on the heating.
(paraphrase the sentence using "too")
You should take your car to the mechanic to ______.
have it repaired
get repaired
have it repair
have him repaired
I insist that you should meet the prerequisites.
(rewrite the sentence in a more formal and emphatic way)
It is important that she (a) (join) the meeting on time!
The head of department suggests that he (a) (take) his annual leave within these 15 days.
