Rewrite the sentences, using but not altering the bold word in brackets,so that the meaning stays the same 1.The boss had his secretary type all these letters (typed) 2.They employed the workers to repair their house (had) 3.They say that elephants never forget (forget) 4.i don't want the others think of me as a burden (thought) 5.People thought that he killed his wife (been) 6.people believe that 13 is unlucky number (be) 7.people except that the strike will begin tomorrow.(begin) 8.i remember that someone gave me that shirt on my birthday.(remember) 9.He recommended using secondhand clothes (should) 10.John made me leave soon.(I) 11.It is your duty to do your homework before class-time (you)

I. Rewrite the sentences using the words in bold, in such a way that it means the same as the one given. Do not alter these words in any way.

1. They’re telling me that I must make a decision soon. (pressure)

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2. His smooth manner didn’t deceive us. (taken)

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3. I really must answer all these letters. (get down)

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4. Don’t run away with the idea that this work is easy. (conclusion)

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5. I’m trying to concentrate, but all that noise you’re making is distracting me. (putting)

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6. Nobody expected her to lose, but she did. (against)

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7. You must concentrate on your work more. (apply)

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8. She will probably be elected. (stands)

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9. The boss was annoyed because his secretary came to work late. (objected)

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10. The demand for tickets was so great that people queued day and night. (such)

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Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word in bold given in brackets. Do NOT change the word given.

1. It is dangerous for you not to obey traffic rules. (better)

=> You ____________________________________________.

2. This bike is 800,000 VND. That bike is 600,000 VND (different)

=> The price ____________________________________________.

3. The Carnival Festival often makes visitors excited. (about)

=> Visitors ____________________________________________.

4. Dense population will affect the quality of life in a country. (effect)

=> Dense population ____________________________________________.

5. They have a three-month summer holiday. (lasts)

=> Their ____________________________________________.

Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word in bold given in brackets. Do NOT change the word given.

1. It is dangerous for you not to obey traffic rules. (better)

=> You ____________________________________________.

2. This bike is 800,000 VND. That bike is 600,000 VND (different)

=> The price ____________________________________________.

3. The Carnival Festival often makes visitors excited. (about)

=> Visitors ____________________________________________.

4. Dense population will affect the quality of life in a country. (effect)

=> Dense population ____________________________________________.

5. They have a three-month summer holiday. (lasts)

=> Their ____________________________________________.

Part II. Rewrite each of the following sentences so that it means exactly the same as the given one. Using the given word in brackets. Do not change the word. (5 points)

1.    I’m hoping to go skiing at Christmas.                                          (HOPEFULLY)

       -  __Hopefully, i will be going skiing at Christmas.__

2.    Do you think that your chances of getting promotion are good?            (OPTIMISTIC)

       -  _______________________________________________________________________

3.    I don’t quite understand the meaning of this word.                    (SURE)

       -  _______________________________________________________________________

4.    All I can do is cross my fingers and be optimistic.                      (BEST)

       -  _______________________________________________________________________

5.    I expect he’ll be late, as usual.                                                     (DOUBT)

       -  _______________________________________________________________________

Rewrite the following sentences using the words in bold, in such a way that it means the same as the one given. Do not alter these words in any way.

1. My French friend finds driving on the left difficult. (used)

Ò My French friend ¬______________________________________________________

2. They’re telling me that I must make a decision soon. (pressure)

Ò   They are   

3. I only found out the truth because I heard the two of them talking.  (found)

Ò   If I

4. I bought myself some good new clothes. I need them for my new job.  (which)

Ò   I bought myself

5. I’m trying to concentrate, but all that noise you’re making is distracting me. (putting)

Ò   I’m trying to concentrate, but all that noise

6. We could just see him in the crowd.  (make)

Ò We_________________________________________in the crowd.

7. The area is so polluted that it is hard to live there.  (pollution)

Ò Such _________________________________________that it is hard to live there.

8. Why were you so impatient in such a situation?  (supposed)

Ò You are _________________________________________such a situation.

9. He is likely to arrive late again.  (probably)

Ò He _________________________________________again.

10. I don’t mind if you leave now.  (objection)

Ò I have _________________________________________now

Part II. Rewrite each of the following sentences so that it means exactly the same as the given one. Using the given words in brackets. Do not change the word. (5 points)

    1. He seems unable to appreciate classical music.              INCAPABLE                          

           He seems ………………………………………………………….……………..……………………

    2.  The students were not allowed to enter certain buildings.                       PROHIBITED

          The students .......................................................................................................................................

    3.   Typhoid was the cause of many deaths in the last century.                        DIED              

           Many people........................................................................................................................................

    4. It was useless to complain to the manager                      POINT

           There was…………………………………………………………………………………..

    5. Morris was proud to be part of such a brilliant team.                                  HIMSELF             

           He…………………………………………………………………………………………………….