I. Finish the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the original one. (10 pts)
1. May I borrow your dictionary for a minute please?
Would you mind __________________________________________
2. He has never achieved anything, even though he tries very hard.
However_________________________________________________
3. They were unable to carry out the plan because it rained so hard.
The hard rain ____________________________________________
4. The price of oil has decreased considerably in the last 4 months.
There has _______________________________________________
5. I’ve never eaten Japanese food before.
This is__________________________________________________
6. Tom speaks English more fluently than Bill.
Bill _____________________________________________________
7. “Let’s listen to the music now,” said one of the students.
One of the students ________________________________________
8. I don’t really want to go to the library today.
I’d rather ________________________________________________
9. Her father makes her study very hard for the exam.
She____________________________________________________
10. Although it was raining heavily, the soldiers kept marching.
In spite__________________________________________________