Rewrite the following sentences using the words given in brackets

1.Would you mind waiting for a moment?

=>Would you please wait for a moment?

2.I'd rather read books than watch television.

=>I prefer reading books to watching television

3.The film star wore dark glasses so that no one would recognize him.

=>The film star avoided being recognized by wearing dark glasses

4.I felt it had been a mistake to write a letter.

=>I regretted ever having written the letter

5.He was sorry that he didn't see Ann on her trip to London.

=>He greatly regretted not seeing Ann on her trip to London

6."Were I you, I wouldn't trust Peter," she told John

=>She advised John not to trust Peter

7.It's pointless to have that old typewriter repaired.

=>The old typewriter is not worth repairing

8.She admitted that she had taken the necklace.

=>She admitted having taken the necklace

9.I was going to leave,but because of what she said,I didn't

=>She persuaded me not to leave

10."Why don't we share the cost"said my friend.

=>My friend suggested sharing the cost

11.They spent these days solving that problem.

=>It took them these days to solve that problem

Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentences printed before it

1. She admitted that she had taken the necklace.

-> She admitted to having taken the necklace.

2. The headmaster said some very reassuring things.

-> What the headmaster said is very reassuring

3. Do you have a good relationship with your boss?

-> Are you getting on well with your boss?

4. Most students can work very hard when they feel like it.

-> Most students are capable of working very hard when they feel like it.

5. I'm really sorry I didn't invite her to the party.

-> I really wish I hadn't invited her to the party.

6. She didn't inherit anything under her uncle's will.

-> Her uncle didn't leave her any anything.

7. The only thignt hey didn't steal was the television.

-> They stole everything but the television

8. It seems that no-one predicted the correct result.

-> No-one seems to have predicted the correct result.

9. They had been lost in the mountains for three days, but they looked strong and healthy.

-> Even though they had been lost in the mountains for three days, they looked strong and healthy.

10 You will find that man, no matter how long it takes.

-> However long it takes, you will find that man

1. She admitted that she had taken the necklace.

-> She admitted to..........having taken the necklace.............................

2. The headmaster said some very reassuring things.

-> What.......... the headmaster said was very reassuring ...........................

3. Do you have a good relationship with your boss?

-> Are................. you getting on well with you boss...........................?

4. Most students can work very hard when they feel like it.

-> Most students are capable .. of working very hard when they feel like it....

5. I'm really sorry I didn't invite her to the party.

-> I really wish I............. would have invited her to the party...............

6. She didn't inherit anything under her uncle's will.

-> Her uncle didn't............... leave her any anything. ..............................

7. The only thignt hey didn't steal was the television.

-> They stole...............everything except the television..........................

8. It seems that no-one predicted the correct result.

-> No-one...............seems to have predicted the correct result..................

9. They had been lost in the mountains for three days, but they looked strong and healthy.

-> Even........though they had been lost in the mountains for three days,they looked strong and healthy........

10 You will find that man, no matter how long it takes.

-> However....................long it takes, I'll find that man............................

refer

1. She admitted that she had taken the necklace.

-> She admitted to..........having taken the necklace.............................

2. The headmaster said some very reassuring things.

-> What.......... the headmaster said was very reassuring ...........................

3. Do you have a good relationship with your boss?

-> Are................. you getting on well with you boss...........................?

4. Most students can work very hard when they feel like it.

-> Most students are capable .. of working very hard when they feel like it....

5. I'm really sorry I didn't invite her to the party.

-> I really wish I............. would have invited her to the party...............

6. She didn't inherit anything under her uncle's will.

-> Her uncle didn't............... leave her any anything. ..............................

7. The only thignt hey didn't steal was the television.

-> They stole...............everything except the television..........................

8. It seems that no-one predicted the correct result.

-> No-one...............seems to have predicted the correct result..................

9. They had been lost in the mountains for three days, but they looked strong and healthy.

-> Even........though they had been lost in the mountains for three days,they looked strong and healthy........

10 You will find that man, no matter how long it takes.

-> However....................long it takes, I'll find that man............................

A.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

1.the woman said that my uncle was a thife!accused

The woman..................accused my uncle of being................................a thife!

2.Why didn't you check the time of the film?should

You............................should have checked..................................the time of the film!

3.It'll be difficult to reach the others as they're a long way ahead.up

It'll be difficult to.............catch up with........................the others as they're a long way ahead.

4.Everyone said that I'd stolen the money!blamed

Everyone....................blamed me for ..............................stealing the money.

5.It's possible that Jean saw Don in the tơn center.may

Jean................may have seen...............................Don in the tơn center.

6.Our teacher thought that Trudy was responsible for the damage,but she wasn't.blamed

Our teacher.......................blamed the damage on.............................Trudy,but she didn't do it

7.It was wrong of you to take that money.have

You.......................shouldn't have taken............................that money.

1. I couldn't do the test because it was difficult.

⇒ Beacause of the difficult test, I couldn't do it

2. Athough my friend doesn't have enough money, she wants to buy that new car.

⇒ Despite not having enough money, my friend wants to buy that new car

3. Athough Mai didn't speak English well, she decided to live in London.

⇒ In spite of not speaking English well, Mai decided to live in London

4. In spite of the high prices, my daughters insist on going to the movie.

⇒ Although the prices are high, my daughters insist on going to the movie.

5. They worked very hard inspite of their old age.

⇒Although they are old, They worked very hard

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2. our house is going to be painted by a local firm

-> we are...going to paint our house by a local firm.........

3. it is not a habit of mine to sleep in the afternoon

-> i am...not interested in sleeping in the afternoon.............

4. the cost of living has gone up considerably in the last few years

-> there................

5. does he know enough French to work as a translator?

-> is his...french known enough to work as a translator.................

6. she admitted that she had taken the necklace

-> she admitted to....had been taken the necklace....................

1.I don't intend to tell you my plans->I have no intention.......of telling you my plans..................

2.''You've stolen my money, Tam''->She accused Tam of.....having stolen her money...............

3.Long found it difficult to concentrate on her lesson because of noise->Long had difficulties in concentrating on her lession because of noise.................

4.''I'm sorry I broke your glass'' Hai said->Hai apologized for........having broken my glass.......

5.He tried to escape but the police stopped him->The police prevented him from.....escaping.............

6.John began playing the piano ten years ago->John has..played the piano for 10 years................

7.I can't possibly work in all this noise!-> It is possible....for me to work in all this noise.........

8.Susan regrets not buying that house->Susan wishes....she had bought that house...

9.Smoking is not allowed on the public buses->We aren't...allowed to smoke on the public buses............

10.She told me the secret, despite having promised not to do so.(although)->

although she had promised not to tell anyone the secret, she told me.

11.My friend ate a chocolate cake even though she was on a diet(in spite of)->....In spite of being on a diet, my friend ate a chocolate cake..

12.Although he is wealthy, he is not spoiled.(despite)->........Despite being wealthy, he is not spoiled..........

13.Despite a good salary, he was unhappy in his job.(although)->...although he had a good salary, he was unhappy in his job...

14.In spite of the high prices, my roomates go to the movies every Saturday.(even though)->.......Even though the prices are high, my roomates go to the movies every Saturday........

15.Although Dr.Ayers is a professor of chemical engineering, he knows the most about theoretical mathematics.(in spite of)->............In spite of being a professor of chemical engineering, Dr. ayers knows the most about theoretical mathematics......