Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five words, including the word given. There is an example at the beginning.

 

1. We would rather stop than continue in this manner.  

prefer             We …………………………….. than to continue in this manner.

2. Mother told Tom that he had to go to bed early.

must                ‘You to  ……………………………………bed early,’ Mother told Tom.

3. I last saw her at the end of May.

since                I ……………………………………….the end of May.

4. I’ll never be able to persuade her to agree with the idea.  

bring               I’ll never ………………………………… to the idea.

5. She could not understand how they were related.  

connection      She could not understand …………………… to her.

6. I don’t think I can afford to buy this dress.

have                I don’t think I ………………. money to buy this dress.

7. He is helping his mother so that they can finish quickly.

order               He is helping his mother ……………………….. quickly.

8. I found my old diary by chance.

came               I ………….. my old diary by chance.

9. He was very rude when he spoke to the old man.

politely            He …………………………… the old man.

10. She caught the early bus so that she would not be late for work.

avoid               She caught the early bus ……………………………. late for work.

Ex.7. Complete each second sentence using the word given, so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence. Write between two and five words in each gap.

1. “I’m sorry I broke your glasses, Paul,” said Stacy. (apologized)

→ Stacy …………………………………………………… breaking his glasses.

2. When I’m an adult, I want to be a pop star! (up)

→ When I ……………………………………………………, I want to be a pop star!

3. Let’s leave at seven o’clock tomorrow morning. (set)

→ Let’s …………………………………………………… at seven o’clock tomorrow morning.

4. You’ve really disappointed me, Rachel. (down)

→ You’ve really ……………………………………………………, Rachel.

5. They gave me a map of the town center. (provided)

→ They …………………………………………………… a map of the town center.

6. Hurry up or we’ll miss the plane! (late)

→ Hurry up or we’ll …………………………………………………… the plane!

7. Did you really go into town by yourself, Sam? (own)

→ Did you really go into town ……………………………………………………, Sam?

8. I don’t really like traveling. (fond)

→ I’m not very …………………………………………………… traveling.

Part 1: (10 points) Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence. Use the word given and other words to complete each sentence. You must use between TWO and FIVE words. Do not change the word given.

1.   My English is better than my French.     AS

→  My French  ……………………………….. my English

2.   John hasn’t done any housework for a month.   AGO

→  The last time John did his homework ………………………………..

3.   Jane went fishing yesterday although it rained heavily     HEAVY

→  In spite   ………………………………………, Jane went fishing

4.   Do you want to visit Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum first? .   LIKE

→  Would you ……………………….. Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum first?

5.   A great poet wrote these wonderful poems.     WERE

→  These wonderful poems…………………………………a great poet

Rewrite the second sentence using the given word(s) so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence. Write between THREE and FIVE words including the given words.

1, It was such a surprise that he passed the entrance exam (AS)

=> _____________________________

2, James doesn't think we should visit the museum because it's not fun (POINT)

=> _____________________________

3, I said to her "Don't open the window" (TO)

=> _____________________________

4, The old building makes me think of my hometown (REMINDS)

=> _____________________________

5, Kathy is a nurse but she wants to be a doctor (WISHES)

=> _____________________________

Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Use between two and five words. Do not change the word given:

1. In the end, I couldn't make it to the party because I was busy. ABLE

=> In the end, I _____ go to the party, because I was busy.

2. At school, she was the fastest runner in her class. COULD

=> At school, _____ faster than anyone else in her class.

3. He managed to get in through the window. ABLE

=> He _____ in through the window.

4. It wasn't necessary for us to attend all the classes. HAVE

=> We _____ attend all the classes.

5. Our parents didn't let us stay up late on weekdays when we were kids. ALLOWED

=> When we were kids, we _____ up late on weekdays.

6. I took a lot of suntan oil with me, which I didn't use. TAKEN

=> I _____ so much suntan oil with me.

7. Oxygen masks were essential at the top of the mountain. WEAR

=> They _____ oxygen marks at the top of the mountain.

8. If I don't find a job soon, I'll be broke. HAVE

=> I _____ a job soon, otherwise I'll be broke.

II. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five words, including the word given.

1.      No one has challenged his authority before.                                                                         FIRST

àThis is the ......................................................his authority.

2. They lay on the beach the whole week sunbathing.                                                   SPENT

à They ..................................................... on the beach sunbathing.

3. The last Olympic Games were held in Seoul.                                                              TOOK

à The last Olympic Games ............................. in Seoul.

4. We couldn’t find a safer spot to pitch our tent.

à That .............................................. we could find to pitch our tent.                            THE                                                                                

5.  Although he had trained hard, he didn’t manage to win the race.

à No ............................. he had trained, he didn’t manage to win the race.                 MATTER

Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five words, including the word given.

1. Why isn’t the government informing people about this problem?   informed

Why .......................................................................... about this problem by the government?

2. I am interested in why you did it.        is

The only thing ................................................................................................ why you did it.

3. I’m sorry I didn’t look at the hotel room before I booked it.           regret

I ......................................................................................... the hotel room before I booked it.

4. People walked more fifty years ago than they do now.        would

Fifty years ago, ........................................................................................... than they do now.

5. First of all, the director explained the reason for the meeting.        began

The director .................................................................................. the reason for the meeting.

II/ Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five words, including the word given.
1 This island has a large population. people
There a lot of people.......................................................................... on this island.
2 Do you own these things? your
Are ………………........................................................................... belongings?
3 The weather was good on our holiday. had
We ……………………………………………………………on our holiday.
4 There were a lot of cars on the road to Manchester. traffic
There …………………..………….. on the road to Manchester.
5 Gerry is a very strong person, in my opinion. strength
Gerry ………………………………in my opinion.
6 There are pieces of paper all over the floor! litter
There ……………………………………all over the floor.
7 Can I park my car here? allowed
Is ………………………………………………………….here?
8 I know these machines are very expensive. machinery
I know .....................................................................................…………… very expensive.

Complete each second sentence using the word given, so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence. Write BETWEEN TWO AND FIVE WORDS in each gap.

1. I should have gone to the dentist this afternoon but I didn't remember. forgot

I  the dentist this morning.

2. I must attend class later. remember

I  class later. 

3. It was not my intention to leave you waiting for two hours. I'm really sorry. mean

I  you waiting for two yours. I'm sorry.

4. I'm sorry to inform you that your loan hasn't been approved by the bank. regret

I  your loan hasn't been approved by the bank. 

5. The teacher made the students tidy the whole classroom before they could go out and play. made

The students  the whole classroom before they could go out and play.