1. Complete the text with it and the correct form of the words below.
be / well worth • be accepted / a fact • be easy / enjoy
be important / be good • be / incredibly difficult • like / when
regard / as • take / a lot of training
ARE YOU READY FOR THE RAT RACE?
The Rat Race Coast-to-Coast is a two-day race across Scotland that takes place every September – (1) ………………… one of the most difficult races in Britain. The route takes athletes through some of Scotland’s most stunning scenery, but of course (2) ………………… the view when you’re pedalling uphill on a racing bike!
The race involves long-distance walking, running, canoeing and cycling, so (3) ………………… at all these disciplines. (4) ………………… that the weather in Scotland is usually wet and cold, so runners also have to be prepared for that too. People who (5) ………………… they have a bit of comfort can enter the race in the ‘Challenger’ category. These athletes are allowed to stop for a night and rest in a campsite. ‘Expert’ racers, on the other hand, just keep on going all night!
(6) ………………… to get ready for this kind of race – and even then, (7) ………………… to actually finish. Many competitors drop out on the way. But for the ones who reach the finishing line (8) ………………… all the effort!
Answer
1 it is regarded as
2 it isn’t easy to enjoy
3 it is important to be good
4 It is accepted as a fact
5 like it when
6 It takes a lot of training
7 it is incredibly difficult
8 it is well worth
2. Complete the sentences using it and the words below.
accept / a fact • find / surprising • hate / when
love / if • regard / as
1 Josh ………………………… that a dish called ‘Bombay Duck’ is actually made of fish.
2 We really ………………………… we have to get up early in the morning.
3 I ………………………… people do remember my birthday, but I don’t get upset if they forget.
4 Scientists ………………………… that the universe is getting bigger all the time.
5 Art critics ………………………… one of her best paintings.
Answer
1 finds / found it surprising
2 hate it when
3 love it if
4 accept it as a fact
5 regarded / regard it as
3. Rewrite the sentences with preparatory it, and the words or phrases in brackets.
1 We don’t know who’ll win. (anybody’s guess)
………………………………………..
2 You were wrong to leave without saying goodbye. (rude of you)
………………………………………..
3 You can go home, I’ll stay behind and lock up the shop. (leave)
………………………………………..
4 We had difficulty passing the test. (not easy)
………………………………………..
5 I don’t care who started the argument. (important)
………………………………………..
Answer
1 It’s anybody’s guess who’ll win.
2 It was rude of you to leave without saying goodbye.
3 It’s OK if you want to leave, I’ll stay behind and lock up the shop.
4 It wasn’t easy passing the test.
5 It isn’t important who started the argument.
4. Complete the sentences with a word from each box, and it. Use the correct form of the verb.
appreciate • hate • make • regard • take
not shake • push • say • train • watch
1 I’d really …………………… if people …………………… ‘thank you’ more often.
2 …………………… hard work …………………… for a marathon.
3 …………………… me too scared …………………… horror films at night.
4 We …………………… as an insult that he …………………… our hands.
5 I …………………… when people …………………… in front of me in a queue.
Answer
1 appreciate it, said
2 It takes, to train
3 It makes, to watch
4 regard it, didn’t shake
5 hate it, push
5. Put the words in the correct order, beginning with it or a pronoun.
1 a goal / it / love / score / we / when / I
…………………………………..
2 wasn’t / it / in / weather / easy / get / for / us / here / to / this
…………………………………..
3 you / of / it / was / bring / to / present / me / kind / a
…………………………………..
4 was / fun / it / running / race / in / the
…………………………………..
5 the / up / appreciate / if / you / tidied / I’d / classroom / it
…………………………………..
Answer
1 I love it when we score a goal.
2 It wasn’t easy for us to get here in this weather.
3 It was kind of you to bring me a present.
4 It was fun running in the race.
5 I’d appreciate it if you tidied up the classroom.
6. Tick (✓) the correct sentences and rewrite the others, changing 1-3 words.
1 I see it’s a waste of time that we’re completing all these forms.
2 I don’t like it that you make jokes about me.
3 It’s unusual for you being up so early in the morning.
4 It was really stupid of me to forget the door keys.
5 It’s really pain to have to rewrite my English essay.
Answer
1 I see it as a waste of time that we’re completing all these forms.
2 ✓
3 It’s unusual for you to be up so early in the morning.
4 ✓
5 It’s a real pain to have to rewrite my English essay.
7. Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first. Use it and the words in brackets.
1 We really enjoyed getting to know you. (lovely)
…………………………….. meet you.
2 If you love the warm weather, why not go on holiday to Thailand? (like / hot)
If ………………………………, why not go on holiday to Thailand.
3 We must get here on time tomorrow. (necessary / arrive)
…………………………….. on time tomorrow.
4 I think it’s impolite for people to spit in the street. (see / very rude)
I ……………………………… that people spit in the street.
5 It isn’t easy for Tim to sleep when it’s hot. (find / difficult)
Tim ……………………………… when it’s hot.
6 You should apologise to Jack. (owe / to Jack)
You ……………………………… to apologise.
Answer
1 It was lovely to
2 you like it hot
3 It is necessary to arrive / that we arrive
4 see it as very rude
5 finds it difficult to sleep
6 owe it to Jack
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