Part III. Use of English · Inglés PAU Castilla-La Mancha Ordinaria 2024

1. I haven't had my eyes tested for a long time. / It is a long time...

Solución: since I (last) had my eyes tested

2. "Where did the annual meeting of the World Bank take place?", she asked me. / She wanted to know...

Solución: where the annual meeting of the World Bank had taken place

3. That blond kid climbed the tree to fetch the ball. / That is the blond kid...

Solución: who/that climbed the tree to fetch the ball

4. John didn't revise his homework. Therefore, he made a lot of mistakes. / If John...

Solución: had revised his homework, he wouldn't have made a lot of mistakes

5. Despite giving up her Japanese lessons, she was still capable of holding a conversation. / Although...

Solución: she gave up her Japanese lessons, she was still capable of holding a conversation

6. I am sorry I didn't apologize to her. / If only...

Solución: I had apologized to her

7. They don't allow parking in the hospital premises. / Parking...

Solución: is not allowed / is forbidden / is prohibited / is banned in the hospital premises

8. People think this winter is warmer than ever. / This winter...

Solución: is thought to be warmer than ever

9. It is not necessary for you to wear a uniform. / You...

Solución: needn't / don't need to / don't have to wear a uniform

10. Pupils had never taken a tougher maths test. / That was...

Solución: the toughest maths test (that) pupils had (ever) taken

11. I was so sorry I told him the truth. / I regretted...

Solución: telling / having told him the truth

12. Rose's babysitter always picks her children up outside the school gate. (Make a question for the underlined part of the answer)

Solución: Where does Rose's babysitter pick her children up / pick up her children?