Complete each of the following sentences so that it means the same as the sentences before it.
1. I don't have a spare ticket. I can't take you to the concert.
-> If I had a space ticket,i could take you to the concert
IX. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it.
Part 1.
1. I didn't have enough money, so I didn't buy that laptop.
If..................................................................................................................................................................................................... .
2. "I must study hard for my next examination"
She said ........................................................................................................................................................................................ .
3. They won't let you go in the house.
You .................................................................................................................................................................................................... .
4. All the people were at the meeting didn’t say anything to him
Noone …….. ................................................................................................................................................................................
5. It is no use phoning him. He won’t listen to you
There..........................................................................................................................................................................................
Part I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it. (5 points)
1. It is hard to concentrate on your study when you are tired.
The more ………………………………………………………………..……….…………………….
2. I was strongly determined to take my stdy seriously next semester.
I had………………………………………………………..……….……………………...
3. The traffic was so bad that the journey took six hours.
It ……………………………………………………………………………………………
4. " You are cheating", said Carol to June.
Carol accused ……………………………………………………………………............
5. Thank to the success of his first album, he is now a wealthy man.
Had ……………………………………………………………………….…………...………
Part I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it. (5 points)
1. She goes to university so that she can get a better job.
She …………………………………………………………………………...............................................…....…
2. Dr. Rowan has had to do all his typing. His secretary resigned 2 weeks ago.
Dr. Rowan ..........................................................................................................................................................
3. “ If Brian doesn’t train harder, I won’t select him for the team”, said the manager.
The manager threatened ............................................................................................................................
4. The last time I went to Canada was in January 1994.
I have ...........................................................................................................................................................................
5. I would rather do the homework than go out in the rain.
I prefer ............................................................................................................................................................................
Part II - Complete the second sentence so that it has similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. (10 points)
1. We couldn't solve the problem. (solution)
We were unable.......................................................................................... the problem.
2. My brother really wishes he could sing well. (able)
My brother regrets not............................................................................................well.
3. Jane did not need to register for the new course. (necessary)
It ........................................................................................to register for the new course.
4. My grand father was sixty when he learnt to swim. (age)
My father learnt to swim.................................................................................sixty.
5. Joan couldn't eat the food because it was too spicy. (too)
The food ............................................................................................Joan to eat.
6. It is a teacher's responsibility to look after students. (responsible)
A teacher .............................................................................................students.
7. It was difficult to persuade Rick to buy the book. (difficulty)
I ......................................................................................Rick to buy the book.
8. I can’t possibly work in all this noise. (impossible)
It…………………………………………………..............…work in all this noise.
9. Jo’s training accident meant she couldn’t take part in the race (prevented)
Jo’s training accident……………………………………..…..........……part in the race.
10. Gerald is too young to vote. (old)
Gerald........................................................................................................vote.
Part I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it. (5 points)
1. She goes to university so that she can get a better job.
She …………………………………………………………………………...............................................…....…
2. Dr. Rowan has had to do all his typing. His secretary resigned 2 weeks ago.
Dr. Rowan ..........................................................................................................................................................
3. “ If Brian doesn’t train harder, I won’t select him for the team”, said the manager.
The manager threatened ............................................................................................................................
4. The last time I went to Canada was in January 1994.
I have ...........................................................................................................................................................................
5. I would rather do the homework than go out in the rain.
I prefer ............................................................................................................................................................................
Part II - Complete the second sentence so that it has similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. (10 points)
1. We couldn't solve the problem. (solution)
We were unable.......................................................................................... the problem.
2. My brother really wishes he could sing well. (able)
My brother regrets not............................................................................................well.
3. Jane did not need to register for the new course. (necessary)
It ........................................................................................to register for the new course.
4. My grand father was sixty when he learnt to swim. (age)
My father learnt to swim.................................................................................sixty.
5. Joan couldn't eat the food because it was too spicy. (too)
The food ............................................................................................Joan to eat.
6. It is a teacher's responsibility to look after students. (responsible)
A teacher .............................................................................................students.
7. It was difficult to persuade Rick to buy the book. (difficulty)
I ......................................................................................Rick to buy the book.
8. I can’t possibly work in all this noise. (impossible)
It…………………………………………………..............…work in all this noise.
9. Jo’s training accident meant she couldn’t take part in the race (prevented)
Jo’s training accident……………………………………..…..........……part in the race.
10. Gerald is too young to vote. (old)
Gerald........................................................................................................vote.
D.WRITING
Rewrite the following sentences so that the second sentence means exactly the same as the sentences before it . 1. I'm sorry I can’t speak English fluently .
I wish ………………………………………………………
2. Are you coming to the party tonight ?“ Peter asked me ………………………………………
3. I went to bed early because I was tired . I was tired ………………………
4. Somebody has dleaned the room . The room ……………………………………………………………
I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it (2 pts)
1/ He said he was not guilty of stealing the car.
He denied ……………………………………………..…………..
2/ Is this the only way to reach the city centre?
Isn’t there ………………………………………………………………….?
3/ He never suspected that the money had been stolen.
At no time …………………………………………………………………..
4/ It’s my opinion that you should take more exersise.
If I………………………………………………………….………………..
5/ I was going to leave, but because of what he said, I didn’t.
She persuaded ……………………………………………………………….
6/ He was very sorry that he didn’t see Andrey on her trip to London.
He greatly regretted…………………………………………………………..
7/ It’s thought that the accident was caused by human error.
The accident is …………………………………………..…………………
8/ “Will you be visiting the Taj Mahal when you go to India?” he asked Elizabeth.
He asked ……………………………………………………………………
9/ “Ithink you should try the chicken Marengo,” said the waiter.
The waiter recommended …………………………………………………..
10/ This is the most delicious cake I have ever tasted.
I have …………………………………………………………………………...….
I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it.
1. She didn’t like literature and her sister didn’t either.
Neither _____ _____________________________________________________________
2. I’ve never done such a difficult test.
It _______________________________________________________________________
3. I only bought the dog because my children wanted a pet.
If _______________________________________________________________________
4. The weather was so beautiful that we went swimming.
It was ____________________________________________________________________
5. I am really sorry I didn’t invite her to the party.
I really wish _______________________________________________________________
I. Rewrite each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it. (10 pts)
1. Although the weather was terrible we had a good time at the campsite.
Despite__________________________________________________________________________________
2. I regret telling him the news.
I wish ___________________________________________________________________________________
3. 'Don’t be late for the meeting tomorrow morning, Tim!” she said.
She told _________________________________________________________________________________
4. The school I went to last year was better than this one.
This school _______________________________________________________________________________
5. I’d rather you stayed home tonight than went out with those people.
I’d prefer_________________________________________________________________________________
6. People think that Mr Smith took bribes from a mafia group.
Mr Smith _________________________________________________________________________________
7. I’ve never seen such a long bridge before.
This _____________________________________________________________________________________
8. Thanks to Paul’s encouragement, I finished the work so early.
If it ______________________________________________________________________________________
9. How much does this camera cost?
What____________________________________________________________________________________
10. The work is very hard and he can’t do it.
The work is too____________________________________________________________________________
Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it. (10 pts)
1. People always laugh at his face, and he dislikes it.
→ He hates ………………………………………………………………..……………
2. I could finish the work early because he helped me
→ Thanks……………………………………………………………………………………………….
à Thanks to his help, I could finish the work early.
3. It is supposed that the thief stole everything in the house.
→ The thief ……………………………………………………………………………
4. . They knew little about the job of their choice.
→ Little ..........................................................................................................................
5. That girl is so intelligent that everyone loves her.
→ That is …………………………………………………………………………………
