Worksheet 7

   

   

   1. Finish the questions to fit the given answers, use `it' as the subject of the question:

   

        1.   How ________________________ to the airport? -- Well, about 30 minutes.

        2.   What day _____________________________? -- It's Monday.

        3.   Was __________________________ yesterday? -- Yes, in the morning, and then it

                rained in the afternoon as well.

        4.   What ___________________________? -- It's almost 7 o'clock.

        5.    Is _____________________________ rain? -- No, the weather forecast says it's

             going to be a nice day.

   

   2. Read the sentences and in each underline the word or words to which the subject `it'
   refers:

   1.      It's dangerous to walk in the road.

   2.      It didn't take us long to get there.

   3.      It's a pity that Carol couldn't come to the party.

   4.      Let's go. It's not worth waiting any longer.

   5.      It must be difficult for her to get a job.

   

   

   3. Put the words in brackets in the most appropriate (the most common) order:     

    1. _____________ must be very happy. ( his wife, he)
    2. ______________ were interviewed by the police. ( another girl, she)
    3. _____________ want to move to the country. ( my parents, I)
    4. _____________ agree with me, don't you? (you, Peter)
    5. ______________ have been  very good friends for years. (Carol, I, John)

   

   

   4. Fill in the appropriate pronouns:

   

   1.      ___________ left their keys in my office. Do you happen to know who?

   2.      Everyone should consider ___________ decision carefully.

   3.      I am more intelligent than ________ is. -- Well, you're quite right. He's not very
   bright.

   4.      Carol is a bit lazy. Other students work more than _________.

   5.      Nobody except __________ knew the answer. She seems to know everything.

   6.      Nobody but _________ can give you some advice. He's a real expert.

   7.      (doctor talking to his patient) Good morning, Mr Bailey. How are _________ feeling
   today?

   8.      Do you know that _________ are going to raise taxes again?

   9.      __________ must take care of the environment more, for example sort out the waste.

   10.  How is _________ going? -- Not bad, but I'm quite busy these days.

   

   5. Supply the pronouns:

   

   1.      Your parcel has arrived. _________ was delivered this morning.

   2.      Jane and I have already eaten. ________ had a meal before we left home.

   3.      So, you've had a baby! Is ___________ a boy or a girl?

   4.      Who's that? - _________'s my mother. Would you like to meet _________?

   5.      Whose cat is that?  ________'s always in the garden.

   6.      Who's that man over there? - ________'s our neighbour, Mr Grey.

   7.      You can invite him to your house. - ________! You must be joking.

   8.      She is taller than _______ but I am stronger than ________.

   9.      John is good at sports, isn't he? -- Yes, but Mary is better than ____ is.

   10.  Who is Mr. Thompson? - _____ is my father's colleague.

   

   

   6. Rephrase the following sentences using 'it' as the subject:

   

   1.      Making decisions is difficult. _________________________________________

   2.      Lying in the sun is pleasant. __________________________________________

   3.      Learning languages is very useful. _____________________________________

   4.      Paris is 100 kilometres from here. _____________________________________

   5.   He's certainly arriving today. ________________________________________