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In each of the following items, sentence A is complete but sentence B is not. Complete sentence B each time, using the correct form of the word within the brackets. Do not use any word or words in bold print in sentence A. Sentence B must be as close in meaning as possible to sentence A. All spelling and punctuation must be correct.
     
   

A: The policeman demanded to see his driving license.

B: He had ______ ( show )

B: He had to show his driving license tot he policeman.

     
1.

He can sell the painting for a lot of money.

The painting ______ ( worth )

2.  

I made up my mind not to ask him for any favor.

I ______ ( decide )

3.

The man was running away from a group of angry villagers.

The man______ ( pursue )

4.  

They informed him of the latest news continuously by phone.

He ______ ( keep )

5.

She let the bird out of the cage.

The bird ______ ( release )

6.  

They told her that it was wrong to do such a thing.

They ______ ( warn )

7.

There were colored lights and lanterns on the stage.

The stage ______ ( decorate )

8.  

The security guard would not let us into the building.

We ______ ( prevent )

9.

The man said that he was not guilty of the theft.

The man ______ ( plead )

10.  

No one objected to his suggestion.

His suggestion ______ ( accept )

11.

Her decision was just as we had expected.

We ______ ( surprise )

12.

 

Alex came out of hospital last week.

Alex ______ ( discharge )

13.

It took them a few hours to look for a suitable present for him.

They ______ ( spend )

14.

 

We asked the policeman for help.

We ______ ( appeal )

15.

She doesn't seem to mind the noise.

The noise ______ ( bother )

16.

 

You were wrong to think that he was following us.

You were ______ ( mistake )

17.

I said that I would get a taxi for him.

I ______ ( agree )

18.

 

Whose umbrella is this ?

Whom ______ ? ( belong )

     

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Answers
1. The painting is worth a lot of money.
2. I decided against asking him for any favor.
3. The man was being pursued by a group of angry villagers.
4. He was kept informed of the latest news by phone.
5. The bird was released from the cage.
6. They warned her that it was wrong to do such a thing.
7. The stage was decorated with colored lights and lanterns.
8. We were prevented from entering building by the security guard.
9. The man pleaded not guilty to the theft.
10. His suggestion was unanimously accepted.

11.

  We were not surprised at her decision.

12.

  Alex was discharged from hospital last week.

13.

  They spent a few hours looking for a suitable present for him.

14.

  We appealed to the policeman for help.

15.

  The noise doesn't seem to bother her.

16.

  You were mistaken in your belief that he was following us.

17.

  I agreed to get a taxi for him.

18.

  Whom does this umbrella belong to ?
 
 

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