Exercise U13

I. Rewrite the following sentences, using It was not until

1. No one could leave the stadium until 2.30.

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2. She wasn't allowed to open her presents until her birthday.

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3. We didn't have any holiday until last summer.

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4. She didn't stop learning German until the age of 24.

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5. I couldn't finish my project until Mark helped me.

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5. I didn't sleep until midnight.

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6. They didn't pay the bill until the electricity was cut off.

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7. I couldn't comment further until I had all the information.

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9. They couldn’t leave the stadium until 2.30.

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10. She isn’t allowed to open her presents until her birthday.

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11. We didn't go swimming until last summer.

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12. I wasn't interested in film until I saw the first one.

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13. She didn't stay up late until she reviewed for the final examination.

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14. They didn't know his news until 2008

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15. I didn't write to him until I got a letter from him.

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16. He didn't study English until he was in grade 6

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17. I didn't believe him until he told the truth.

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18. Susan didn't come to evening classes until I asked.

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19. My sister didn't speak English fluently until she practiced regularly.

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II. Choose the correct word.

1. At first I thought Jake was an interesting/ interested guy, but tonight I felt a bit

boring/bored with his company.

2. She has really learnt very fast. She has made astonishing/astonished progress.

3. It was very disappointing/ disappointed not to get the job.

4. Philip was exceptionally annoying/ annoyed at Joanne's behaviour.

5. I thought the program on wildlife was fascinating/ fascinated. I was absolutely fascinating/

fascinated.

6. We were thrilling/ thrilled to hear your good news.

7. It was really terrify

ing/ terrified experience. Afterwards everybody was very shocking/ shocked.

8. The journey took all day and night. They found it very tiring/ tired:

9. Did Tim feel frightening/ frightened when he saw the snake at his feet?

10. Why do you always look so boring/ bored. Is your life really so boring/bored.

11. It's quite an ……………………… game. (excite)

12. He is very …………………… in my story. (interest)

13. Jill's party was pretty …………………… (bore)

14. I went home early because I felt …………………… (bore)

15. When I read the story, I felt …………………… (excite)

16. His view on movie rather …………………… (surprise)

17. The explanation was …………………… . I got …………………(confuse)

18. Our encouraging words made him …………………… (please)

19. His …………………… story causes great fun. (amuse)

20. John is a …………………… student. (work hard)

21. …………… (speak) English is different from ……………… (write) English

22. She's always …………………… while going out with him. (embarrass)

23. It's a …………………… (bore) work, so you'll get …………… (tire) of it.

24. Are you …………………… (excite) when you see new films?

25. That it is hotter and hotter makes us …………………… (tire)

III. Choose the correct answer.

1. 'Do you think Margaret will take the job you offered her'?' 'I don't know. She

seemed …….. in it, however.

a. interest b. interesting. c. interested d. interestingly

2. 'The students all went to the circus yesterday.' I heard it was really

a. amused b. amusing c. amuse d. amusingly

3. It was ............ that Jan couldn't come to the party.' 'Her boss made her work

overtime.

a. disappointing b. disappointedly c. disappoint d. disappointed

4. 'What a terrible football game!' I thought it was

a. delightful b. delighting c. delight d. delighted

5. 'How ....... we are to hear that you got the scholarship!' `Thank you. It was really a surprise.'