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Unit
Exercises 65

65.1 Write these sentences in another way, beginning as shown.
1 It’s hard to understand some things. Some things are hard to understand.
2 It was difficult to open the window. The window
3 It’s impossible to translate some words. Some words
4 It’s expensive to maintain a car. A
5 It’s not safe to eat this meat. This
6 It’s easy to get to my house from here. My
65.2 Make sentences from the words in brackets.
1 I couldn’t answer the question.
(difficult question / answer) It was a difficult question to answer .
2 It’s a very common mistake.
(easy mistake / make) It’s .
3 I like living in this town.
(great place / live) .
4 I wonder why she said that.
(strange thing / say) .

65.3 Complete the sentences. Choose from the box.
1 It’s nice of Dan and Kate to invite me to their party. to hear
2 I’ve been travelling a long time. Now I’m to be back home. to help
3 I heard about Tom’s accident. I was relieved that he’s OK. to invite
4 It was nice to remember my birthday. to make
5 Let me know if you need any assistance. I’d be very pleased you. not
6 I thought James was about 25. I was to discover he was 40. of you
7 It was inconsiderate of our neighbours so much noise. silly
8 My interview went well. I was disappointed to be offered the job. amazed
9 It’s of me to worry so much about things that are not important. glad

65.4 Complete the sentences. Use: the first the second the last the only
1 Nobody spoke before me. I was the first person to speak.
2 Everybody else arrived before Paul.
Paul was
3 Emily passed the exam. All the other students failed.
Emily
4 I complained to the manager. Another customer had already complained.
I
5 Neil Armstrong walked on the moon in 1969. Nobody had done this before him.
Neil Armstrong

65.5 Complete the sentences using the words in brackets and a suitable verb.
1 Carla is a very good student.
(she / bound / pass) She’s bound to pass the exam.
2 I’m not surprised you’re tired after your trip.
(you / bound / tired) after such a long journey.
3 Andy has a very bad memory.
(he / sure / forget) anything you tell him.
4 I don’t think you’ll need an umbrella.
(it / not / likely / rain) .
5 The holidays begin this weekend.
(there / sure / be) a lot of traffic on the roads.

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