Question

Question I: Complete the second sentence with the same meaning as the first one. (10 pts)

1. People always laugh at his face, and he dislikes it.

à He hates ……………………………………………………………………………….

2. I am sorry I forgot to phone grandma. 

à I apologise  …………………………………………………………………………….

3. Given fair warning, I could have avoided that date.

à If you ..........................................................................................................

4. All the children will receive a prize, whatever their score in the competition.

à No matter what their ……………..…………………………………..……………….

5. Except for the inspector, everyone was in uniform.

à The inspector was the ……………………………………………..………………….

6. Bill found a job very quickly.

à It didn’t ……………………………………………………………………………….

7. You will have to spend at least $500 to get that sort of camera.

à You won’t get ……………………………………………………………..………….

8. They cancelled the flight because of the heavy rain.

à So heavily....................................................................................................................

9. Working for this travel agency will not be possible without a good command of English.

à Unless you have ...........................................................................................................

10. How well I sleep depends on how late I go to bed.

à The later.....................................................................................................................

Answer 1

1 He hates being laughed at his face

2 I apologise for having forgot to phone Grandma

3 If you had given me fair warning, I could have avoided that date

4 No matter what their score in the competition, all the children will receive a prize

5 The inspector was the only one not to be in uniform

6 It didn't take a long tiem for Bill to find a job

7 You won’t get that sort of camera for less than £500.

8 So heavy the rain was that they cancelled the flight

9 Unless you have a good command of English, you won't work for this travel agency

10 The later I go to bed, the better I sleep