B Complete the second sentence with two words so that it means the same as the first. 1 We were late because we got lost. If welost, we wouldn't have been late.
2 What time did you arrive home last night? Could you tell me what timehome last night?
3 Does this train stop in Norwich? Do you know this train in Norwich?
4 I think the film finishes at 8.00. The film finishes at 8.00
5 l'm excited about our holiday. I'm lookingour holiday.
Explanation: The first sentence states that we were late because we got lost. In the second sentence, we are imagining a different scenario where we didn't get lost. This is expressed using the third conditional structure "If + past perfect verb, wouldn't have + past participle verb." By using "hadn't gotten lost," we indicate that the action of getting lost did happen in the past before being late, and by using "wouldn't have been late," we express the result or consequence of not getting lost.
2. What time did you arrive home last night? Could you tell me what time you arrived home last night?
Explanation: The first sentence asks about the time of arrival last night, and the second sentence is a polite request asking for the same information. By rephrasing the question into direct speech, "Could you tell me" is added to make it more polite, and "you arrived home" is repeated to maintain the same meaning.
3. Does this train stop in Norwich? Do you know if this train stops in Norwich?
Explanation: The first sentence is a direct question asking about the train's route, and the second sentence is a question asking for information about the train's route. By using "if" and "know," we transform the direct question into an indirect question while maintaining the meaning.
4. I think the film finishes at 8.00. The film finishes at 8.00.
Explanation: Both sentences express the same idea that the film will finish at 8.00. The first sentence indicates the speaker's belief or opinion, while the second sentence presents the information as a fact or statement.
5. I'm excited about our holiday. I'm looking forward to our holiday.
Explanation: The first sentence expresses the speaker's excitement about the holiday, and the second sentence conveys the same meaning using the phrase "looking forward to." This phrase indicates anticipation or excitement for something in the future, in this case, the holiday.