Question

II. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar its possible in meaning
to the original sentence. Use the word/ phrase given and other words as necessary. Do not change
the form of the given word. (2.0 p)
1. My father said I could use his car. (allowed)
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2. He didn’t take up the post till early the following year. (It…until)
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3. I won’t swim in the sea because it is too cold. (enough)
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4. Do you know Mrs. Linda? Her son has just won the scholarship. (whose)
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5. If we hear any further news, we will be in touch immediately. (Should)
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6. The police arrived too late, so the burglar escaped. (By the time)
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7. Our flight couldn’t take off because of the frog. (prevented)
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8. You left the key in the room. That was rather careless of you. (which)
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9. The driver said it was true that he didn’t have a license. (admitted)
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10. Their game of badminton is always on Tuesday. (play)
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Answer 1

II. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar its possible in meaning
to the original sentence. Use the word/ phrase given and other words as necessary. Do not change
the form of the given word. (2.0 p)
1. My father said I could use his car. (allowed)
__________________My father allowed me to use his car_______________________________________________
2. He didn’t take up the post till early the following year. (It…until)
_______________________It was not until early the following year that he didn't take up the post__________________________________________
3. I won’t swim in the sea because it is too cold. (enough)
_____________________The sea isn't warm enough for me to swim____________________________________________

4. Do you know Mrs. Linda? Her son has just won the scholarship. (whose)
____________________Do you know Mrs. Linda whose son has just won the scholarship?_____________________________________________
5. If we hear any further news, we will be in touch immediately. (Should)
________________________Should we hear any futher news, we will be in tough immediately_________________________________________
6. The police arrived too late, so the burglar escaped. (By the time)
______________________By the time the police arrived, the burglar had escaped___________________________________________
7. Our flight couldn’t take off because of the frog. (prevented)
________________________The frog prevented our flight from taking off_________________________________________
8. You left the key in the room. That was rather careless of you. (which)
___________________________You left the key in the room, which was rather careless of you______________________________________
9. The driver said it was true that he didn’t have a license. (admitted)
________________________The driver admitted not to have a license_________________________________________
10. Their game of badminton is always on Tuesday. (play)
______________________They always play badminton on Tuesday____________________________________