Fill in the gaps with the words in the box. Use each word/phrase once (or as needed by context).
as | because | enough | in order to | too | so | so that | too
1 A: Why are you staring at me like that? B: you've got a large black mark on the end of your nose! (Example)
2 A: It's only eleven o'clock. Why aren't you still at school? B: We've been sent home early revise for our exam tomorrow.
3 A: How was the trip to the museum? B: several galleries were closed for repairs, it was rather disappointing.
4 A: What are all those students doing in the park? B: The university term has ended they're having a picnic to celebrate.
5 A: Come on! If we run fast we'll catch the early train. B: Sorry, I've got many bags I can't run. A: Oh, never mind. If we're late for that train, we can have a drink while we wait for the next one.
6 A: Why are you working late today? B: I want to finish this essay I'll be free to go out tomorrow.
2. Choose the Correct Words
Select the correct option to complete the sentences.
1. The city's quite interesting but it isn't
to get lost in.
2. It would be lovely if you came here
we could do millions of interesting things.
3. The concert was
exciting that the time went by very quickly.
4. We should apply to work there
it would be a good way for us to practise English.
5. They think the project is a waste of time.
it will be cancelled.
6. It has been
a long time since I last wrote to you.
7. Why is shopping so popular?
it can help us to relax.
3. Same or Different Meaning?
Read the pairs of sentences. Do they have the same meaning? Select S (Same) or D (Different).
1. (a) It was such a sad film I couldn't stop crying.
(b) The film was so sad I couldn't stop crying.
Answer:
2. (a) We're packing tonight as we're leaving early.
(b) We're leaving early so we're packing tonight.
Answer:
3. (a) My father says I'm too young to have a motorbike.
(b) My father says I'm very young to have a motorbike.
Answer:
4. (a) I've lost weight. Therefore I can wear this skirt.
(b) I can wear this skirt because I've lost weight.
Answer:
5. (a) Since I've never been to NY, I can't tell you much about it.
(b) I can't tell you much about NY as I've never been there.
Answer:
6. (a) She's been given so much advice she doesn't know what to do.
(b) She's been given enough advice so she knows what to do.
Answer:
7. (a) He was speaking too softly for us to hear.
(b) He wasn't speaking loudly enough for us to hear.
Answer:
8. (a) I revise in the library so that I can concentrate.
(b) In order to concentrate, I revise in the library.
Answer:
4. Sentence Transformations
Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first. Use enough or too as indicated.
1. The hall only had 200 seats but 250 people came.
There weren't all the people who came to the show.
2. Jim couldn't keep up with the other runners because he was unfit.
Jim wasn't keep up with the other runners.
3. Can the whole team travel in that little minibus?
Is there the whole team to travel in that little minibus?
4. I can't afford to buy designer jeans.
Designer jeans are buy.
5. He's such a good player I can't beat him.
He plays beat him.
6. We weren't able to walk to the beach because it was a long way away.
The beach was walk to.