Part 1:  For each question, complete the second sentence in such a way that it is as similar in meaning as possible to the one printed before it. (5 points)

1. They could easily win the game. 

They have...........................................................................................................

2. Bob needs to clean his car.

It’s  high...........................................................................................................

3. It’s impossible for me not to laugh when he starts singing.

I can’t...........................................................................................................

4. I just can’t wait for the Christmas holidays!

I am...........................................................................................................

5. People say swimming is good exercise for your back.

Swimming ...........................................................................................................

Part 2: For each question, complete the second sentence in such a way that it is as SIMILAR in meaning as possible to the original one. (10 points)

1. We advised customers to buy their tickets in advance.

      Customers __________________________________________________________.

2. It was almost dark when we got home.

      Not until it __________________________________________________________.

3. You’ve got to decide what course to take.

      It’s time ____________________________________________________________.

4. We haven’t been to Hoi An before.

      This is the __________________________________________________________.

5. The weather in the north is wetter than in the south.

      The weather in the south _______________________________________________.

Question I: Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the sentence printed before it. (5 pts)

81. There were not nearly as many people there as I had expected.

à There were far ______________________________________________________.

82. People say that the plane of Germanwings crashed into the mountains.

à The plane of Germanwings ____________________________________________.

83. It's nobody's fault that the meeting was cancelled.

à Nobody ___________________________________________________________.

84. The President is the statesman I admire most of all.

à There is ___________________________________________________________.

85. It was his lack of confidence that surprised me.

àWhat ______________________________________________________________.

Question I: Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the sentence printed before it. (5 pts)

81. There were not nearly as many people there as I had expected.

à There were far ______________________________________________________.

82. People say that the plane of Germanwings crashed into the mountains.

à The plane of Germanwings ____________________________________________.

83. It's nobody's fault that the meeting was cancelled.

à Nobody ___________________________________________________________.

84. The President is the statesman I admire most of all.

à There is ___________________________________________________________.

85. It was his lack of confidence that surprised me.

àWhat ______________________________________________________________.

Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the sentence printed before it.

11. I haven't seen this film before.

This is ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

12.  My father is the owner of that car. 

That car ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

13. The bus takes longer than the train.

The train does ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………

14. If you honor me, I will appreciate it.

If ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

15. “I was not there at the time,” he said.

He denied …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

16. I have never seen such a mess in my life!

Never in …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

17. Many people think Steve stole the money.

Steve ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

18. We have decided that the work they do is unacceptable.

It ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

19. The man suddenly realized that the neighbor was watching him.

The man suddenly realized ……………………………………………………………………………………………

20. Barry continued to smoke even though we had advised him to quit.

Despite ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the sentence printed before it.

11. I haven't seen this film before.

This is ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

12.  My father is the owner of that car. 

That car ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

13. The bus takes longer than the train.

The train does ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………

14. If you honor me, I will appreciate it.

If ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

15. “I was not there at the time,” he said.

He denied …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

16. I have never seen such a mess in my life!

Never in …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

17. Many people think Steve stole the money.

Steve ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

18. We have decided that the work they do is unacceptable.

It ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

19. The man suddenly realized that the neighbor was watching him.

The man suddenly realized ……………………………………………………………………………………………

20. Barry continued to smoke even though we had advised him to quit.

Despite ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the sentences printed before it.

1. The house was so badly damaged in the fire that it couldn't be repaired.

→ The house was too _________________________________________.

2. No matter how hard I tried I couldn't open the door.

→ Try ______________________________________________________.

3. If Cathy hadn't been so mean, we'd have had a teally good time.

→ But ______________________________________________________.

4. Three stange boys stole my neighbour's motorcycle.

→ My neighbour's was _________________________________________.

5. I was not surprised to hear that Harry had failed his driving test.

→ It came ___________________________________________________.

Part 2: For each question, complete the second sentence in such a way that it has the closest meaning to the first sentence, using the WORD given. DO NOT change the word given. Use between THREE AND SIX WORDS, including the word given. (5 points)

1. We’ve decided where we’re going on holiday.                                              UP

àWe’ve …………………………………..where we’re going on holiday.

2. We found it difficult to choose.                                                                                             WAS

àIt …………………………………..for us to make.

3. They’ve postponed the meeting until January to give the management team longer time to decide.                                                                                                                                   OFF

àThe meeting…………………………………..until January to give the give the management team longer time to decide.                                                                                                           

4. They haven’t decided whether to sack him or not.                                      COME

àThey haven’t …………………………………..about whether to sack him or not.

5. She thought she might want to buy some souvenirs so she took some extra money with her.                                                                                                                                                                CASE

àShe took some extra money with her…………………………………..some souvenirs.