A man phoned and asked for yọu He spoke with a foreign accent
-> The man who spoke with a foreign accent phoned and asked for yọu
Part 1: For each question, complete the second sentence in such a way that it is as similar in meaning as possible to the one printed before it. (5 points)
1. They could easily win the game.
They have...........................................................................................................
2. Bob needs to clean his car.
It’s high...........................................................................................................
3. It’s impossible for me not to laugh when he starts singing.
I can’t...........................................................................................................
4. I just can’t wait for the Christmas holidays!
I am...........................................................................................................
5. People say swimming is good exercise for your back.
Swimming ...........................................................................................................
Part 2: For each question, complete the second sentence in such a way that it is as SIMILAR in meaning as possible to the original one. (10 points)
1. We advised customers to buy their tickets in advance.
Customers __________________________________________________________.
2. It was almost dark when we got home.
Not until it __________________________________________________________.
3. You’ve got to decide what course to take.
It’s time ____________________________________________________________.
4. We haven’t been to Hoi An before.
This is the __________________________________________________________.
5. The weather in the north is wetter than in the south.
The weather in the south _______________________________________________.
rewrite the sentences so that they are nearest in meaning to the sentence printed before them:
33. A man phoned and asked for you. He spoke with a foreing accent.
The man ________________________________________________
34. My advice to you is this: try to relax before the exam.
If _____________________________________________
35. I suppose it's possible her phone isn't working.
I suppose ________________________________
36. You have to hurry or you'll be late for school.
If _____________________________________
Finish the second sentence in each pair in such a way that it means the same as the sentence before it.
1. He has never been on board a ship before.
This is the first ……….…………………………..……………………………….……………..
2. David finds it easy to make friends.
David has ....……………………………………….……………………………..…………….
3. Finish eating first, then you can watch TV.
You can’t watch TV……………………….…...……………………………………….……….
4. In spite of her tiredness, she managed to finish her work.
Although ……………………………………………………………………………………….
5. No messages have come for me, have they?
There have ………..…………………………………………………………….………………
6. When he drinks a lot, he gets very bad.
The more…………………………………………………………………………….………......
7. I regret not buying any tickets for the concert.
I wish ……………………………………………………….………..……………….…………
8. My advice to you is to go to the doctor’s.
If I….…………………………………………………………………..…………….……….….
9. A doctor is taking his temperature
He is having…….…………………………….…………………………….….…….…………..
10. I was not familiar with that kind of computer.
It was a …….…………………………………………………………………….……..….……
II. Write the second sentence in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence. Do not change the form of the given word.
1. He drove so carelessly that he had an accident last month. (such)
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2. Dickens’s last novel was unfinished when he died. (without)
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3. Mark is too young to see the horror film. (enough)
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4. Everyone but Jane failed to produce the correct answer. (succeeded)
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5. “How about going to the concert?” said John. (suggested)
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II. Write the second sentence in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence. Do not change the form of the given word.
1. He drove so carelessly that he had an accident last month. (such)
……………………………………………………………………………………..…………
2. Dickens’s last novel was unfinished when he died. (without)
……………………………………………………………………………………..…………
3. Mark is too young to see the horror film. (enough)
…………………………………………………………………………………………..……
4. Everyone but Jane failed to produce the correct answer. (succeeded)
………………………………………………………………………………………..………
5. “How about going to the concert?” said John. (suggested)
………………………………………………………………………………………..………
III. Use the words provided to write meaningful sentences. Use can make any necessary changes if you wish.
1. John/ only/ understand/ little/ what/ professor/ say/ last lecture.
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2. I/ not/ suppose/ you/ have/ change/ two pounds.
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3. harder/ he/ try/ worse/ he/ danced/ before/ large audience.
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4. Never/ my life/ I/ see/ such/ beautiful sunset.
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5. five-thousand dollar reward/ offered/ the capture/ escaped criminals.
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6. Peter/ not/ care/ if/ Tony/ leave/ stay.
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7. What/ he/ did/ come/ no surprise/ me.
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8. Though/ she/ very tired/ she/ agreed/ help/ son/ his homework.
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9. My mother/ always/ first one/ get up/ prepare/ breakfast/ us.
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10. In order/ get/ scholarship/ students/ required/ write/ essay/ their future.
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XII. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar as
possible in meaning to the original sentences. Use the word given and other
words as necessary.
1. Did you always eat sweets when you were small? USE
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2. She dreams to spend her vacation in Ho Chi Minh City.
WISHES
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3. They didn’t use to drink coffee when we lived in America. NEVER
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4. He had a lot of money, but now he doesn’t. USED
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5. The boys want to win the football match. WISH
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6. Latin was an international language. USED
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Question I: Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the sentence printed before it. (5 pts)
81. There were not nearly as many people there as I had expected.
à There were far ______________________________________________________.
82. People say that the plane of Germanwings crashed into the mountains.
à The plane of Germanwings ____________________________________________.
83. It's nobody's fault that the meeting was cancelled.
à Nobody ___________________________________________________________.
84. The President is the statesman I admire most of all.
à There is ___________________________________________________________.
85. It was his lack of confidence that surprised me.
àWhat ______________________________________________________________.
Question I: Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the sentence printed before it. (5 pts)
81. There were not nearly as many people there as I had expected.
à There were far ______________________________________________________.
82. People say that the plane of Germanwings crashed into the mountains.
à The plane of Germanwings ____________________________________________.
83. It's nobody's fault that the meeting was cancelled.
à Nobody ___________________________________________________________.
84. The President is the statesman I admire most of all.
à There is ___________________________________________________________.
85. It was his lack of confidence that surprised me.
àWhat ______________________________________________________________.
