Exercise 61.1: Empty Subjects

Complete the 2nd sentence with a phrase from Column B, so that the two sentences in Column A have the same meaning.

Example: Seeing you is nice.
Answer: It is nice to see you.

Question 1

Column A

1. Fixing a plugged drain when you're a plumber is common.
__________ plumber.
2. This town has six plumbers.
__________ in __________.
3. Forgetting your keys is horrible.
__________ keys.
4. At all hours of the day a plumber must be available.
__________ of the day.
5. We must call a plumber now.
__________ now.
6. We have a lot to do today.
__________ for us __________.
7. I fix a lot of broken pipes.
__________ broken pipes.
8. I need to complete one more year of schooling.
__________ one more year of schooling.

Column B

1. It is horrible to forget your
2. There is a lot...to do today
3. It is common to fix a plugged drain when you're a
4. It is time to call a plumber
5. It is common to fix a lot of
6. It is important for a plumber to be available at all hours
7. There is still
8. There are six plumbers...this town

Answer:
1:   2:   3:   4:   5:   6:   7:   8:  

Unit 61