I. Rewrite each of the following sentences in another way so that it means almost the same as the sentence printed before it:
1. Because the weather was cold, they had to cancel their picnic. (using “so”)
The weather
2. This book is interesting enough for me to read many times. (using “so”)
This book
3. This car is too old for me to buy. (using “so”)
This car
4. The test was so long that I couldn’t finish it in an hour. (using “so”)
The test
5. The play interests him much.
He finds the play
The play is
He is much
The play makes
6. The test was not easy enough for her to do.
The test was so
It was such
It was so
The test was too
7. They bought the car because it was modern.
The car was
The car was so
It was such
It was so
8. It was not until midnight that we went to bed.
We didn’t
9. Spending the weekend in the countryside is very exciting.
It’s
10. The journey to the village was very interesting to the boys.
The boy felt
11. I’m sorry I’m not able to go with you.
I wish
12. He bought such a lot of books that he couldn’t read them all.
He bought so
13. There is so much rain that we can’t go out.
There is such
14. Don’t shout all the time.
I wish you
15. Mr. Ha has never gone abroad before.
Mr. Ha wishes
16. His parents made him study for the exams.
He
17. “You shouldn’t give up your job,” Jane told Anne.
Jane advised
18. It takes me hours to get to work every day.
I
19. They have studied English for 3 years now.
They started
It’s
20. This is the first time I have eaten this kind of food.
I have never
21. I didn’t want to be late, so I left early.
Because
22. He hasn't gone back to his village since 1989.
He last
23. I'm sorry I often talk too much in class.
I wish
24. We are painting our house at the moment.
Our house
25. My brother went to bed late, so he got up late next morning.
My brother got up
26. When did you start learning English?
How long is
27. I can’t speak English fluently.
I wish
28. The children have done the homework since 2 o’clock.
The homework
29. He is not old enough to drive cars.
He is too
30. My mother doesn’t usually get up early.
My mother isn’t used
