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    The document provides examples of rewriting sentences using words or phrases in brackets. It then provides a short grammar quiz with multiple choice questions about modal verbs. The document contains information about rewriting sentences and grammar but is otherwise straightforward.

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    Rewrite the sentences using the words/phrases in brackets:

    1. I was opposed to the new road. Everyone else in the village was opposed
    to it, too. (as)
    I was opposed to the new road, as was everyone else in the village.
    2. Kamal went to Oxford University. His sister went there, too. (as)
    Kamal went to Oxford University, as did his sister.
    3. Compared with people in developed nations, people in poorer countries
    consume a far smaller proportion of the earth’s resources. (than)
    People in poorer countries consume a far smaller proportion of the earth`s
    resources than in developed nations.
    4. Compared to five years ago, he is a much better teacher. (than)
    He is a much better teacher than he was five years ago.
    5. Dan is a keen golfer. His wife is a keen golfer, too. (as)
    Dan is a keen golfer, as is his wife.
    6. The public was never in any danger. (at no time)
    At no time was the public in any danger.
    7. He only felt entirely relaxed with close friends and family. (only with)
    Only with close friend and family did he feel entirely relaxed.
    8. The match won’t be cancelled unless the pitch is frozen. (only if)
    Only if the pitch is frozen will the match be cancelled.
    9. I didn’t know then that Carmen and I would be married one day. (Little)
    Little did I know then that Carmen and I would be married one day.
    10.You must not light the fire if you are alone in the house. (on no account)
    On no account must you light the fire if you are alone in the house.
    11.There was never any rivalry between the three brothers. (not for one
    moment)
    Not for one moment was never any rivalry between the three brothers.
    12.I wasn’t only wet through, I was freezing cold. (not only)
    Not only was I wet through, I was freezing cold.
    13.I had only ever climbed this high once before. (only once)
    Only once had I ever climbed this high before.
    14.The audience had only just taken their seats when the conductor stepped
    onto the stage. (hardly)
    Hardly had the audience taken their seats when the conductor stepped onto
    the stage.
    15.He has only been acknowledged to be a great author in the last few years.
    (only in)
    Only in the last few years has he been acknowledged to be a great author.

    Choose the correct option to fill in the blank.


    1. Despite yesterday’s snowfalls, we ________ home in less than an hour.
    a) Could drive b) can drive c) were able to drive d) are able
    to drive
    2. She swam strongly and _________ cross the river easily, even though it was
    swollen by the heavy rain.
    a) can b) was able to c) could d) is able to
    3. _______ me to get you some water?
    a) would you like b) should you like c) shall you like d) will you like
    4. “While we’re in London shall we go and see Kate?” “But it’s been nearly 20
    years since we last saw her. She _________remember us”
    a) can’t b) couldn’t c) may not d) might not
    5. During the war, the police ___________arrest you for criticising the
    government.
    a) may b) might c) should d) could
    6. ‘I’m seeing Dr Evans next week. ‘That _____ be right. He’s on holiday
    then.’
    a) mustn’t b) can’t c) hasn’t to d) hasn’t got to
    7. I can’t access the database. You __________ a password.
    a) must have got to put in b) must’ve to put in c) must have to put in d)
    must put in
    8. I ____________an interview because I’d worked there before.
    a) didn’t have to have b) needn’t have had c) didn’t need to have d)
    needn’t have
    9. Nowadays it ________ cost a fortune to own an e-book reader.
    a) hasn’t to b) needn’t c) doesn’t have to d) mustn’t
    10. It’s the third time she’s been skating this week. She _______ really enjoy it.
    a) must b) should c) ought to d) had better

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