A. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, beginning with the word that has been given.

1. Zoé is getting the promotion because she proved that she has a keen mind and good business sense.
If                                                                                                                                                    .

2. You must not permit members of the audience to enter the dressing rooms of performers.
Under                                                                                                                                           .

3. It didn’t cross my mind even once that I would be required to undergo such a gruelling interview cycle to
qualify for the position.
Not                                                                                                                                           .

4. I was given a transfer by my superior, not a promotion.
What                                                                                                                                           .

5. I heard the sound of a deafening explosion just when I reached the underground.
Scarcely                                                                                                                                         .

6. The only way you will manage to climb the corporate ladder in a company such as this is by exercising
will-power and determination.
Only                                                                                                                                           .

7. Max is very intuitive and that’s why he grabbed the opportunity when it arose.
If                                                                                                                                               .

8. Jenny didn’t miss that important phone call because she didn’t leave as early as she had expected.
Had                                                                                                                                           .

9. I handed in my business proposal on Friday, not on Monday.
It                                                                                                                                                    .

B. Choose the word or phrase that produces a grammatically correct sentence.

1. I wish Brent                  asking me to help him out with his work, I’ve got enough of my own.

a. stopped                          b. had stopped               c. would stop            d. could stop

2. By no means                  our colleagues for granted; after all the success of this company lies in us working
together.

a. shouldn’t we take             b. we should take            c. we shouldn’t take  d. should we take

3. If only I                  my differences with Gabriela before she left the country for good, but her husband wouldn’t
let me see her.

a. could have reconciled      b. would reconcile           c. were reconciling    d. reconciled

4. I would rather                  that verbal confrontation with that insolent journalist at the press conference last
night.

a. didn’t have                      b. not have                    c. hadn’t had             d. not have had

5.                  any queries regarding the filling out of these forms, please contact my secretary who will be more
than willing to help you.

a. Having had                      b. Should you have         c. Were you to have  d. Had you had

6. No matter where                 , she always finds fault with her accommodation.

a. has she stayed                b. she has stayed            c. she stays              d. does she stay

7. It’s about time you                  off your laurels; you’ve been lounging around ever since you were given the
sack.

a. were getting                    b. had got                       c. got                       d. get

8.                  we will always wonder about is whether there is intelligent life on any other planet in our solar
system.

a. What                               b. It                                c. Where                   d. That

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