I. Rewrite each sentence so that it contains the word or words in capitals, and so that the meaning stays the same.

1.   Everyone thought the book was written by the princess herself.             HAVE

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2.   I can’t lift this table on my own.                                                                                                  UNLESS

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3.   I won’t stay in this job, not even for double the salary.                                       IF

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4.   The coins are believed to have been buried for safe keeping.                              IT

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5.   If you insist on eating so fast, of course you get in indigestion.                          WILL

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6.   It’s pity! You aren’t going to Ann’s party.                                                                                   WISH

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7.   Someone punches Sam in the face at a football match.                                        GOT

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8.   If you found the missing money, what would you do?                                       WERE

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9.   They suspended Jackson for the next two matches.                                                         BANNED

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10. Please come this way, and you’ll see if Mr. Francis is in.                                     WILL

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II.  By using the words in brackets, join each of the following sentences into logical ones. You may need to change some of the words.

1.   A student has studied English for a few years. He may have a vocabulary of thousands of words. (who)

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2.   Between formal and colloquial English there is unmarked English. It is neither so literary and serious as formal English, nor so casual and free as colloquial English. (which)

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3.   He bought a jeep. His friend advised him against it. (although)

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4.   Good writing requires general and abstract words as well as specific and concrete ones. It       is the latter that make writing vivid, real and clear. (though)

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5.   It was raining hard. They could not work in the fields. (so ... that)

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6.   The politician is concerned with successful elections. The statesman is interested in the future of his people. (whereas)

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7.   The results of the experiment were successful. The school refused to give any help. (although)

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8.   He chose to study computer science. Computer science has good employment
      prospects. (because of)

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9.   Mary walked very slowly. She did not catch the train. (if)

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10. He is not coming. The meeting will be put off till next week. (in the event of)

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Rewrite each sentence so that the meaning stays the same

1. I only recognized him when he came into the light.

=> It was ____________________________________.

2. It is pointless to have that old typewriter repaired

=> That old typewriter is not ____________________________________.

3. I have never seen such beautiful pictures before.

=> These pictures  ____________________________________.

4. Although he didn't speak Dutch, Bob decided to settle in Amsterdam.

=> In spite ____________________________________.

5. He looks older when he wears glasses.

=> Glasses make ____________________________________.

B. Rewrite each sentence so that it contains the word in capitals and stays its same meaning:(5pts) 86. My parents let us stay up late if there was a good movie of TV.. ( allowed) → 87. I made an efort to solve the problem, but couldn't( impossible for) → 88. He turned off some lights in the room in order not to waste electricity.(so that) → 89. The boy didn't hear the speaker so he moved to the front row. (Because of) → 90. It was not only when she died that I realized how much she meant to me. (Not until) →

Rewrite each sentence, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same

1. What time is the train for Nottingham?                                 LEAVE

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2. What do you intend to do now?                                           GOING

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3. You’ll find me waiting outside the station.                                     BE

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4. Who will be your assistant on this project?                           WORKING

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5. Scientists are on the point of making a vital breakthrough.    ABOUT

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6. Maria is pregnant again.                                                       HAVE

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7. I’ll be home late         .                                                                  UNTIL

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8. No one knows who is going to win the match.                     WHAT

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9. David is bound to be here on time.                                                WON’T

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10. Mary and Alan’s wedding is next weekend.                       MARRIED

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Rewrite each sentence, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same

1. What time is the train for Nottingham?                                 LEAVE

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2. What do you intend to do now?                                           GOING

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3. You’ll find me waiting outside the station.                                     BE

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4. Who will be your assistant on this project?                           WORKING

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5. Scientists are on the point of making a vital breakthrough.    ABOUT

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6. Maria is pregnant again.                                                       HAVE

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7. I’ll be home late         .                                                                  UNTIL

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8. No one knows who is going to win the match.                     WHAT

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9. David is bound to be here on time.                                                WON’T

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10. Mary and Alan’s wedding is next weekend.                       MARRIED

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Rewrite each sentence, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same

1. What time is the train for Nottingham?                                 LEAVE

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2. What do you intend to do now?                                           GOING

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3. You’ll find me waiting outside the station.                                     BE

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4. Who will be your assistant on this project?                           WORKING

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5. Scientists are on the point of making a vital breakthrough.    ABOUT

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6. Maria is pregnant again.                                                       HAVE

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7. I’ll be home late         .                                                                  UNTIL

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8. No one knows who is going to win the match.                     WHAT

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9. David is bound to be here on time.                                                WON’T

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10. Mary and Alan’s wedding is next weekend.                       MARRIED

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Rewrite each sentence, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same

1. What time is the train for Nottingham?                                 LEAVE

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2. What do you intend to do now?                                           GOING

 …………………………………………………………….

3. You’ll find me waiting outside the station.                                     BE

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4. Who will be your assistant on this project?                           WORKING

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5. Scientists are on the point of making a vital breakthrough.    ABOUT

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6. Maria is pregnant again.                                                       HAVE

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7. I’ll be home late         .                                                                  UNTIL

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8. No one knows who is going to win the match.                     WHAT

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9. David is bound to be here on time.                                                WON’T

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10. Mary and Alan’s wedding is next weekend.                       MARRIED

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