1. If we stay longer, we can spend more time sightseeing. (the) → The...time we can spend sightseeing

3. I’d rather go home than go to the cinema. (than) →I’d prefer...go to the cinema.

4. In some countries men and women are paid the same. (as) →In some countries wome... men.

5. Crisps are not as nutritious as nuts. (less) →Crisps...nuts.

6. No other job is as well-paid. (best) →It ...job.

7. John and I have received the same number of job offers. (many) →I have received...John.

8. Last night I felt more tired than ever. (as) → I have ...I did last night.

9. Tony finds history easier than geography. (not) →Geography...history for Tony.

10. As he gets older, he becomes less tolerant. (the) →The...tolerant he becomes

11. I love going to football matches but my sister prefers going to tennis tournaments. (whereas) → I love going to football match...to tennis tournaments.

12. Helen had twice as much work as Janet. (half) →Janet had...Helen.

13. I like being self-employed. It’s better than working for someone else. (to) → I prefer...for someone else.

14. My grandfather is getting less and less patient as he gets older. (impatient) →My grandfather is getting...as he gets older.

15. Laura is a less sensitive girl than her sister. (such) →Laura isn’t...her sister.

16. Airships are not dangerous as they used to be. (than) →Airships...they used to be.

17. My father is spending less time at the office now he’s nearing retirement. (as) →My father is at the office now that he’s nearing retirement.

18. Martha and Julie have the same views. (as) →Martha’s views ...Julie’s.

19. I think I would prefer to leave rather than wait until he comes. (sooner) → I think I...until he comes.

20. If we climb higher, the view will be better. (the)→The...the view will be.

Complete the sentences using the words in bold .Use two to five words.

1. Airships are not dangerous as they used to be.

(than) →Airships...........................................they used to be.

2. My father is spending less time at the office now he’s nearing retirement.

(as) →My father is............................................. at the office now that he’s nearing retirement.

3. Martha and Julie have the same views.

(as) → Martha's views..................................Julie's

1. Wouldn’t you prefer to get a takeaway rather than have to cook tonight? (sooner) →Wouldn’t you _______________________________have to cook tonight?

2. If we stay longer, we can spend more time sightseeing. (the) → The _______________________________time we can spend sightseeing

3. I’d rather go home than go to the cinema. (than) →I’d prefer _______________________________go to the cinema.

4. In some countries men and women are paid the same. (as) →In some countries women _______________________________ men.

5. Crisps are not as nutritious as nuts. (less) →Crisps _______________________________nuts.

6. No other job is as well-paid. (best) →It _______________________________job.

7. John and I have received the same number of job offers. (many) →I have received _______________________________John.

8. Last night I felt more tired than ever. (as) → I have _______________________________I did last night.

9. Tony finds history easier than geography. (not) →Geography _______________________________history for Tony.

10. As he gets older, he becomes less tolerant. (the) →The _______________________________tolerant he becomes.

11. I love going to football matches but my sister prefers going to tennis tournaments. (whereas) → I love going to football match _______________________________to tennis tournaments.

12. Helen had twice as much work as Janet. (half) →Janet had _______________________________Helen.

13. I like being self-employed. It’s better than working for someone else. (to) → I prefer _______________________________for someone else.

14. My grandfather is getting less and less patient as he gets older. (impatient) →My grandfather is getting _______________________________as he gets older.

15. Laura is a less sensitive girl than her sister. (such) →Laura isn’t _______________________________her sister.

16. Airships are not dangerous as they used to be. (than) →Airships _______________________________they used to be.

17. My father is spending less time at the office now he’s nearing retirement. (as) →My father is _______________________________at the office now that he’s nearing retirement.

18. Martha and Julie have the same views. (as) →Martha’s views _______________________________Julie’s.

19. I think I would prefer to leave rather than wait until he comes. (sooner) → I think I _______________________________until he comes.

20. If we climb higher, the view will be better. (the)→The _______________________________the view will be

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IV. Complete the second sentence so that it is as similar in meaning as possible to the first sentence, using the word given. This word must not be changed. You must use between two and five words, including the word given.

They say the country is on the verge of civil war. said

The country ……………………………………………………………. on the verge of civil war.

People thought the President was ill. be

The President ……………………………………………………………. ill.

People believe he escaped with the money. run

He is ……………………………………………………………. off with the money.

People always thought she was very good at math, but she made some basic mistakes. supposed

She …………………………………………… very good at math, but she made some basic mistakes.

My landlord doesn’t like me smoking in the house. meant

I’m……………………………………………………………. in the house.

The TV news says that the football club has a new owner. reported

The football club ……………………………………………………………. a new owner.

They wanted me to go to their party but I was too busy. supposed

I ……………………………………………………………. their party but I was too busy.

I’ve been told that Armani designs all her clothes. believed

All her clothes……………………………………………………………. by Armani.

II. Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first, using the word in bold. Use between two and five words.

~ They’re too young to get married. old

~ They ...aren’t old enough to... get married.

7. I’m not tall enough to see over everyone’s heads in a crowd. short

I’m .................................................................... over everyone’s heads in a crowd.

8. She was very tired and she couldn’t play tennis. too

She .................................................................... tennis.

9. You walk too fast for me! slowly

You don’t .................................................................... me!

10. The box was very heavy and he couldn’t lift it. him

The box was .................................................................... lift.

11. He writes too badly to be a journalist. well

He doesn’t write .................................................................... a journalist.

12. They were speaking very quietly and I couldn’t hear what they were saying. for

They were speaking .................................................................... hear what they were saying.

I. Complete the sentences with two to five words, including the word in bold.
1. Jeff has read the same number of books as Carol. many
 Jeff has read ............................................................................ Carol.
2. Amanda is wealthier than James. as
 James ...................................................................................... Amanda.
3. I’ve never heard such beautiful music. the
 It’s ............................................................................................ I’ve ever heard.
4. Can’t you run any faster than that? fastest
 Is that ........................................................................................ you can run?
5. As it gets later, it gets darker. the
 The later it gets, ....................................................................... it gets.
6. Tony has eaten the same number of cakes as Ben. many
 Tony has eaten ........................................................................ Ben
 

XII. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence. Use the word given and other words as necessary ( 2-5 words). Do not change the form of the given word.

1.                  Unfortunately, Jessica couldn’t go on holiday because she didn’t have any money. (ABLE)

- > If Jessica had had some money, she …………………………………………go on holiday.

2.                  The committee has rejected the new proposal. (TURNED)

- > The new proposal ……………………………………..the committee.

3.                  I’m certain Julie didn’t tell him. (HAVE)

- > It…………………………………………………Julie who told him.

4.                  Danny found it difficult to control his bicycle on the steep slope. (UNDER)

- > Danny found it difficult to…………………………….on the steep slope.

5.                  Did you mean to kick him, or did it happen by accident? (PURPOSE)

- > Did you kick him……………………………………an accident?

6.                  People say that the Pyramids are worth visiting. (SUPPOSED)

- > The Pyramids ………………………………….worth visiting.

7.                  Tom has not had a job for two years (OUT)

- > Tom has …………………………………………….. two years.

8.                  “Don't blame me if you can’t find your favorite shirt, “ my sister said. (NOT)

- > My sister said that it …………………………….that if I couldn’t find my favorite shirt.

9.                  The train journey from London to Bristol takes two hours. (TWO-HOUR)

- > It is ……………………………………….. from London to Bristol.

10.              He had a very traditional upbringing, didn’t he?          (TRADITIONALLY)                                                  

- > He ..................................................., wasn’t he?