Part 1. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it. (5pts)

86. Harry couldn’t afford this car.

This car was............................................................................... 

87. As my grandmother grows older, she becomes more intolerant.

The older.....................................................................    

88. On arriving in Canberra, I wrote a letter to my parents. When I ..............................................................................

894. It is said that the thief stole everything in the house.

The thief..............................................................................

90 . He ran so fast that nobody could catch up with him.

So………………………………………………………………………

Part I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it. (2 points)

1.  If nobody puts some more coal in, the fire will go out.

-> Unless …………………………………………………………………………….

2. You may get hungry on the train, so take some sandwiches.

-> In case…………………………………………………………………..................

3. I now regret spending too much money on clothes.

-> I wish …..………………………………………………………………………….

4. You ought to fasten your seatbelt before driving away. 

-> You shouldn’t .…………………………………………………………………….

  5. “I must see the manager! ” he cried. 

 -> He insisted ………………………………………………………………………..

  6. I only realized how dangerous the situation had been when I got home.

    -> Only …………………………………………………………………..…………..

  7.  It’s Peter’s job to look after his little brother. (responsible)

->  Peter ………………………….…………………………………………………..

  8. Their car is Japanese. It is big and white.

->  They have ……..…………………………………………………………………..

  9. Couldn’t you take a bus to the station this morning?

  -> Wasn’t  ………………………………………………………………………….?

10. Scientists have tried very hard to find a cure for this disease.

  -> Enormous effort.......................................................................................................

Part II. Use suggestions to make complete sentences. Make any changes necessary. You can add more words but cannot omit the given words. (1point):

1. famed city / organize/ seasonal events/ such/ Sydney Comedy Festival/ April/ or/ Sydney International Food Festival/ october/.

…………………………..………..………………………………………………………

2. A hundred years ago / people / all / world / live/ different/ how/ now/.

…….…………………………..…………………………………………………………

3. Smart boards/ help/ students/ use/ fingers/ write directly/ them/.

…….…………………………..…………………………………………………………

4. All gases/ most liquids/ solids/ expand/ heat/.

………………………………..…………………………………………………………

5. The fossilized/ remain/ a type/ camel/ no longer/ a dog/ find/ Bed Lands/ South Dakota.

………………………..…………………………………………………………………

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

1.   “Why hasn’t Peter phoned? she wondered.

      She wondered____________________________________________________________

2.   I’m only interested in why he did it.

      The only thing____________________________________________________________

3.   He tried to escape but the police stopped him.

      The police prevented him___________________________________________________

4.   She has ordered a new outfit from her dressmaker.

      She is having_____________________________________________________________

5.   Couldn’t you find a better hotel?

      Is this___________________________________________________________________

6.   John began playing the piano ten years ago.

      John has_________________________________________________________________

7.   They won’t be able to come on Sunday.

      It will be_________________________________________________________________

8.   She needs to study harder.

      She doesn’t______________________________________________________________

9.   I only paid a few hundred pounds for the car.___________________________________

      The car_________________________________________________________________

10. My mother made these curtains.

      These curtains____________________________________________________________ 

I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it.
1. She didn’t like literature and her sister didn’t either.
    Neither _____ _____________________________________________________________
2. I’ve never done such a difficult test.
    It  _______________________________________________________________________
3. I only bought the dog because my children wanted a pet.
    If _______________________________________________________________________
4. The weather was so beautiful that we went swimming.
   It was ____________________________________________________________________
5. I am really sorry I didn’t invite her to the party.
   I really wish _______________________________________________________________

I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it. (1pt)

1. People said that he could swim across the river.

→ He was said_________________________________________________________.

2. Someone serviced his car last week.

→ He ________________________________________________________________.

3. Nga would rather stay at home and watch TV than go to the movies.

→ Nga prefers_________________________________________________________.

4. The owners of restaurants are usually rich.

→ The people_________________________________________________________.

5. These two boxers weigh exactly the same.

 → There is no_________________________________________________________.

6. I don’t phone you because I don’t know your phone number.

 → If_________________________________________________________________.

7. He was punished because he behaved badly.

→ Because of __________________________________________________________.

8. He was sorry he hadn’t said goodbye to her at the airport.

→ He regretted ________________________________________________________ .           

9. The box was so heavy that my son couldn’t carry it.

→ It was _____________________________________________________________.

10.  “Why don’t you take a day off tomorrow?” she said to me.

→ She suggested that____________________________________________________.

I- Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it. (10points)

1. We live in the same sweet. We rarely see each other.  SPITE

à ………………………………………………………………………………………..

2. He is very good at speaking English.  SPEAKER

à ………………………………………………………………………………………..

3. This is the best computer I have ever used.  SUCH

à ………………………………………………………………………………………..

4. The girl is very intelligent.  HOW

à ………………………………………………………………………………………!

5. My father drives very carefully, and my brother does, too. SO

à ………………………………………………………………………………………..

Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it. (10 pts)

1. People always laugh at his face, and he dislikes it.

→ He hates ………………………………………………………………..……………

2. I could finish the work early because he helped me

→ Thanks……………………………………………………………………………………………….

 à Thanks to his help, I could finish the work early.

3. It is supposed that the thief stole everything in the house.

→ The thief ……………………………………………………………………………

4. .  They knew little about the job of their choice.

→ Little ..........................................................................................................................

5. That girl is so intelligent that everyone loves her.

→ That is …………………………………………………………………………………

Part I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it. (5 points)

1. She goes to university so that she can get a better job.

She …………………………………………………………………………...............................................…....…

2. Dr. Rowan has had to do all his typing. His secretary resigned 2 weeks ago.

Dr. Rowan ..........................................................................................................................................................

3. “ If Brian doesn’t train harder, I won’t select him for the team”, said the manager.

The manager threatened ............................................................................................................................

4. The last time I went to Canada was in January 1994.                   

I have ...........................................................................................................................................................................

5. I would rather do the homework than go out in the rain.

I prefer ............................................................................................................................................................................

Part II - Complete the second sentence so that it has similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. (10 points)

1. We couldn't solve the problem.      (solution)

We were unable.......................................................................................... the problem.

2. My brother really wishes he could sing well.                      (able)

My brother regrets not............................................................................................well.

3. Jane did not need to register for the new course.               (necessary)

It  ........................................................................................to register for the new course.

4. My grand father was sixty when he learnt to swim.           (age)

My father learnt to swim.................................................................................sixty.

5. Joan couldn't eat the food because it was too spicy.          (too)

The food ............................................................................................Joan to eat.

6. It is a teacher's responsibility to look after students.          (responsible)

A teacher .............................................................................................students.

7. It was difficult to persuade Rick to buy the book.             (difficulty)

I ......................................................................................Rick to buy the book.

8. I can’t possibly work in all this noise.  (impossible)

It…………………………………………………..............…work in all this noise.

9. Jo’s training accident meant she couldn’t take part in the race    (prevented)

Jo’s training accident……………………………………..…..........……part in the race.

10. Gerald is too young to vote.                     (old)

Gerald........................................................................................................vote.