Грамматические упражнения 2 Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first.

1 I played football yesterday. Today my legs really ache.

I wish I …………………………… yesterday. Today my legs really ache.

2 I don’t have a TV in my bedroom.

If only I ……………………………………………………… in my bedroom.

3 My younger sister eats her food so quickly. It’s not good for her.

If only my younger sister ………………………..… so quickly. It’s not good for her.

4 My English friend doesn’t understand my language.

If only my English friend ………………………………………………. .

5 I'm too short to ride the rollercoaster. If only I ……………………………………..

3 Choose the best answer.

I’m not looking forward to this weekend. I’ve been working really hard at school and I haven’t had time to make (1) …………… plans. I have (2) …………… to do and nowhere to go – poor me! All my friends have got plans. They’ve all got something to do. I’m going to be all alone with my young brothers and I’m going to have (3) …………… boring time. If only I (4) …………… got tickets for the Freak Out concert at the stadium on Saturday, I (5) …………… have had something to look forward to! Next weekend I need to get better organised.

1 A a B some C no D any

2 A something B anything C nothing D everything

3 A so B such a C so much D really

4 A have B had C would D would have

5 A would B must C can’t D will

4 Complete the dialogue with so, such or such a.

Lily: Hi, Jade, how are you?

Jade: Great! I’ve had (1) ……………………… nice day today.

Lily: Have you? That’s (2) ……………………… good to hear.

Jade: Yes. It’s my birthday and so I’ve been out for a special lunch with friends. We went to that Thai restaurant and the food was (3) ……………………… delicious.

Lily: Oh, happy birthday Jade! I know where you mean. It’s (4) ……………………… lovely place.

Jade: It is. Then we went bowling afterwards. It’s been (5) ……………………… fun!

5 Complete the email with one word in each gap.

Hi Benny,

I’ve (1) ……………………… a good day today! You know my mum and dad gave me some money for my birthday? Well, I couldn’t decide what to (2) ………… it on, but finally I decided to get tickets for me and Simon to go to the Westwood Music Festival last Sunday. Oh, I wish you had (3) ……………………… there. You’d have loved it! There were (4) ……………………… many bands playing that we couldn’t hear all of them. There were four different stages as well as several big tents, and we just went from one to another. We all knew all the words to the songs so (5) ……………………… was smiling and joining in. I haven’t seen Simon in (6) ……………………… a good mood for a long time! I’m glad we decided to go on the Sunday because (7) ……………………… we’d chosen the Saturday, we would (8) ……………………… got very wet! It poured all day, and there wasn’t really anywhere to shelter properly. But on Sunday we had (9) ……………………… of the sunniest days of the year so far. There’s (10) ……………………… better than listening to good music in the sunshine.

Anyway, I hope you’ve had a good weekend, too.

Love,

Lucy

1) I wish I hadn't played football yesterday. Today my legs really ache.
Explanation: The second sentence means the same as the first one by changing the verb "played" to "hadn't played". This implies that the speaker regrets playing football yesterday because now their legs ache.

2) If only I had a TV in my bedroom.
Explanation: The second sentence means the same as the first one by changing the phrase "don’t have" to "had" and adding the word "only". This implies that the speaker wishes they had a TV in their bedroom.

3) If only my younger sister didn't eat her food so quickly. It’s not good for her.
Explanation: The second sentence means the same as the first one by changing the phrase "eats her food" to "didn't eat her food" and adding the word "only". This implies that the speaker wishes their younger sister wouldn't eat her food so quickly because it's not good for her.

4) If only my English friend understood my language.
Explanation: The second sentence means the same as the first one by changing the phrase "doesn't understand" to "understood" and adding the word "only". This implies that the speaker wishes their English friend understood their language.

5) If only I was tall enough to ride the rollercoaster.
Explanation: The second sentence means the same as the first one by changing the phrase "I'm too short" to "I was tall enough" and adding the word "only". This implies that the speaker wishes they were tall enough to ride the rollercoaster.

3) 1) C 2) A 3) C 4) B 5) A
Explanation: These are multiple-choice questions. The correct answers are C, A, C, B, A respectively. The answers are determined by selecting the most appropriate option that fits the context.

4) Lily: Hi, Jade, how are you?
Jade: Great! I’ve had such a nice day today.
Lily: Have you? That’s so good to hear.
Jade: Yes. It’s my birthday and so I’ve been out for a special lunch with friends. We went to that Thai restaurant and the food was so delicious.
Lily: Oh, happy birthday Jade! I know where you mean. It’s such a lovely place.
Jade: It is. Then we went bowling afterwards. It’s been such fun!
Explanation: The dialogue is completed by adding the words "such" or "so" in the appropriate gaps. These words emphasize the quality or degree of the nouns they modify.

5) Hi Benny,
I’ve had a good day today! You know my mum and dad gave me some money for my birthday? Well, I couldn’t decide what to spend it on, but finally I decided to get tickets for me and Simon to go to the Westwood Music Festival last Sunday. Oh, I wish you had been there. You’d have loved it! There were so many bands playing that we couldn’t hear all of them. There were four different stages as well as several big tents, and we just went from one to another. We all knew all the words to the songs so everyone was smiling and joining in. I haven’t seen Simon in such a good mood for a long time! I’m glad we decided to go on the Sunday because if we’d chosen the Saturday, we would have gotten very wet! It poured all day, and there wasn’t really anywhere to shelter properly. But on Sunday we had one of the sunniest days of the year so far. There’s nothing better than listening to good music in the sunshine.
Anyway, I hope you’ve had a good weekend, too.
Love,
Lucy
Explanation: The email is completed by filling in the missing words in each gap. The missing words are: 1) had, 2) spend, 3) been, 4) so, 5) everyone, 6) such, 7) if, 8) have, 9) one, 10) nothing. These words complete the sentences and make the email coherent.