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B2

English Grammar Exercises for B2 – Emphasis (2)

6 ejercicios

1. Complete the sentences below with the words in the box.

all      it      person      place      reason      thing      what
  • 1)
    was my mum who suggested skiing.
  • 2)
    The we chose was a resort in the Alps.
  • 3)
    we needed to do was buy a permit.
  • 4)
    happened was that the snow melted.
  • 5)
    The who complained most was my dad.
  • 6)
    The that annoyed him was that we couldn’t get a refund.
  • 7)
    The I didn’t mind was that I’m not keen on skiing.

2. Rewrite the sentences in exercise 1 without emphasis.

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3. Change the structure of the sentences to make them emphatic. Include the words in brackets.

  • 1)
    I went home early because I felt ill. (reason)
  • 2)
    My cousin Matt first got me interested in sailing. (person)
  • 3)
    I only ate half a cheese sandwich. (all)
  • 4)
    A few people in the crowd started singing. (happened)
  • 5)
    The ancient Greeks first brought boxing to Europe. (it)
  • 6)
    I love going for walks by the sea. (place)
  • 7)
    Honesty matters most in a relationship. (thing)

4. Rewrite the sentences in a more emphatic way.

  • 1)
    I’m not going to lend you my bike.
  • No way .
  • 2)
    I’d hardly arrived at school when the fire alarm rang.
  • Hardly .
  • 3)
    I only understood the next day why she’d been to upset.
  • Only the next day .
  • 4)
    Nobody could sleep because the hotel was so noisy.
  • So noisy .
  • 5)
    As soon as I’d found my phone, it rang.
  • No sooner .
  • 6)
    I’ll never spend £400 on a camera again.
  • Never .
  • 7)
    I definitely wouldn’t go to that hotel again.
  • Under no circumstances .
  • 8)
    Not many films have generated so much publicity.
  • Rarely .

5. Complete the sentences with your own ideas. Use other sentences on this page to help you, if necessary.

  • 1)
    It was my best friend who .
  • 2)
    All that happened .
  • 3)
    What worries me .
  • 4)
    Under no circumstances .
  • 5)
    Only much later .
  • 6)
    Rarely .

6. Challenge!

  • Challenge!
  • Write three sentences about a sport you either like or dislike strongly. Use emphatic structures.
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Cómo Practicar

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  3. 3Haz clic en 'Mostrar Respuesta' para verificar tu trabajo
  4. 4Revisa cualquier error e intenta ejercicios similares
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