Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentences printed before it

1. No one has lived in that house for years.

-> that....................................................

2. In spite of all our warnings, he left camp without taking his refle.

-> Although................................................................

3. It's a pity that you wrote that letter.

-> I'd.................................................

4. We must continue our efforts, whether there are problems or not.

-> Regardless.......................................................................

5. The reason I came here was sololy to try and imrpove conditions.

-> My sole purpose...............................................

6. "Less noise!" the teacher told the boys.

-> The teacher shouted..........................................

7. In the event of nuclear weapons being used, we are all doomed.

-> If it should............................................................

8. You should take two tablets every four hours.

-> Two tablets should...............................................

9. It's extremely difficult for us to make ends meet these days.

-> We find.......................................................................

10. They've been living here for six years now.

-> They moved.................................................................

Rewrite the sentences without changing their meaning using the given words.

1. She started working as a secretary five years ago.

She has ..........................................................................................

2. "Don't forget to phone the office," she told him.

She reminded .................................................................................

3. The furniture was so expensive that I didn't buy it.

The furniture was too............................................................

4. You may get hungry on the train, so take some sandwiches. (CASE)

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5. I would like you to help me to put the chairs away.

Do you mind ................................................................................…

I.      Rewrite the following sentence without changing their meaning. Ex:           They were married five years ago.

−> They have been married for five years.

1.       This is the first time he went abroad.

He hasn‟t................................................................................................................

2.       She started driving 1 month ago.

She has.................................................................................................................

3.       We began eating when it started to rain.

We have.................................................................................................................

4.       I last had my hair cut when I left her.

I haven‟t..................................................................................................................

5.       The last time she kissed me was 5 months ago.

She hasn‟t..............................................................................................................

6.       It is a long time since we last met.

We haven‟t.........................................................................................................

7.       When did you have it?

How long..............................................................................................................

8.       This is the first time I had such a delicious meal.

I haven‟t...........................................................................................................

9.       I haven‟t seen him for 8 days.

The last................................................................................................................

10.   I haven‟t taken a bath since Monday.

It is......................................................................................................................

Rewrite the following sentences without changing the meaning, using the word given.

1. He lived in Paris from 1997 to 1999. He moved to New York at the end of 1999.  (had)

→ He ________________________ in Paris for three years before he moved to New York.

2. Thank you for inviting me to the party. You’re very kind.    (of)

→ It is ______________________________________ you to invite me to the party.

3. I heard that you had got a new job. I was pleased.      (to)

→ I was ______________________________________ that you had got a new job.

4. His passing the exam made me feel much relieved.   (that)

→ I was __________________________________________ he passed the exam.

5. The number of well-equipped schools has increased sharply.   (sharp)

→ ______________________________________________________________

Rewrite sentences without changing the meaning

Hoa is six years old. Lan is seven years old.

A. Hoa is younger than Lan.

B. Hoa is older than Lan.

C. Lan is younger than Hoa.

D. Hoa is as young as Lan.

VII. Rewrite the following sentences so that their meaning stays the same, using the words given.

32.Shall I take a piece of cake here?. → Would you mind  …………

33.“ The film will begin at seven o’clock,” they  said.→ They said …………

34. I don’t have enough time, so I can’t go on holiday this summer→If ………

35. “I’m having a good time here” said Lan.  → Lan said  ………

36 . You should water these flowers regularly. →     These flowers should   …………

37. During dinner, the phone rang.→ While I   ………………

38. Vy ate a lot last night, so she had a stomachache.→ Because. ……………

VIII. Reorder the words below to complete sentences.

39. In/ from/ came/Nick /  England/ / he/ town/ small/ said/ that/ a.

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40. was/ the/storm/ by/ destroyed/ week/The/ village/whole/last/.