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____________________________________________________.

XII. Sentence transformation (20 points)

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

1. I regret not buying any tickets for the concert.

 I wish_____________________________________________________________________

2. I would like you to put the chairs away.

 Do you mind _______________________________________________________________?

3. I'm on the fifth page of the letter I'm writing                                

 So far I ____________________________________________________________________

4. I haven’t decided to continue my study in a foreign country.                                           

 I haven’t made ______________________________________________________________

5. He was a fool to say that.

 It was _____________________________________________________________________

6. He couldn’t afford to buy the car.

 The car ____________________________________________________________________

7. Fiona was so disappointed that she could not keep on working.

Such ______________________________________________________________________

8. They made him wait for two hours.

He was ____________________________________________________________________

9. I only recognized him when he came into the room

It was _____________________________________________________________________

10. Thanks to Lan’s help, I was able to finish the project.

 Had ______________________________________________________________________

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

1.       Although the weather was terrible we had a good time at the campsite.                                    

Despite__________________________________________________________________________________

2.       I regret telling him the news.

I wish ___________________________________________________________________________________

3.       'Don’t be late for the meeting tomorrow morning, Tim!” she said.

She told _________________________________________________________________________________

4.       The school I went to last year was better than this one.

This school _______________________________________________________________________________

5.       I’d rather you stayed home tonight than went out with those people.

I’d prefer_________________________________________________________________________________

6.       People think that Mr Smith took bribes from a mafia group.

Mr Smith _________________________________________________________________________________

7.       I’ve never seen such a long bridge before.

This _____________________________________________________________________________________

8.       Thanks to Paul’s encouragement, I finished the work so early.

If it ______________________________________________________________________________________

9.       How much does this camera cost?

What____________________________________________________________________________________

10.    The work is very hard and he can’t do it.

The work is too____________________________________________________________________________

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

1. The bridge was so low that the bus couldn’t go under it.

à It was……………………………………………………………….……………

2. Is this the only way to reach the stadium ?

à  Isn’t there……………………………………………………………………….?

3. “ What’s your mother’s name, little boy ?” he said.

à He asked…………………………………………………………………………..

4. We couldn’t relax until all the guests had gone home.

à Only…………………………………………………………………………………..

5. I’ve always had to get up early to prepare breakfast for my family.

à I’m used…………………………………………………………………….………

6. Does she know enough English to work as a translator ?

à Is her………………………………………………………………………………….

7. These new machines have put an end to queuing.

à Before these……………………………………………………………………………

8. This exercise is more difficult than last week’s.

à Last week’s……………………………………………………………………………..

9. “Less noise!” the father asked the children.

à The father shouted ………………………………………………………………………

10. Mrs. Brown has two children.

à Mrs. Brown is……………………………………………………………….…………..

XI. Complete the sentence using the words given. Make all the changes and additions if neccessary. (2 poins)

1. We / be / close friends/ because / we / have / many things/ common.

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2. Passover/ celebrate/ every country/ world/?

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3. We/ decide/ go/ short walk/ before/ sit down/ lunch.

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4. After/ walk/ three hours/ we/ stop/ let/ others/ catch/ up/ us.

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5. There/ be/ more/ and/ challenges/ school children today/ early age.

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

1. We haven’t been to our hometown for many years.

® The last time we ............................................................. was many years ago.

2. Your 18^th birthday party was the last time I really enjoyed myself.

® I ...................................................................... since your 18^th birthday party.

3. It’s nearly 20 years since my father saw his brother.

® My father ..................................................................... for nearly 20 years

4. James went to Scotland last Friday and is still there.

® James ........................................................................... to Scotland since Friday.

 5. When did you learn to play the piano?

® How long is it ............................................................ to play the piano?

6. The last time I spoke French was when we were in Canada.

® I haven’t ................................................................................... we were in Canada.

7. You haven’t redecorated our  rooms for a year.

® It’s ..................................................................................... our rooms.

8. I started looking for my keys an hour ago and I’m still looking.

® I ................................................................................ my keys for an hour.

9. I haven’t been to a Chinese restaurant before.

® This is .................................................................... a Chinese restaurant.

10. My father gave up smoking three months ago.

 ® My father  ……………………………………………… for three months.

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 …………………………………………………………………………………

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Part 1. 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 always hates ……………………………….…………………………………………………..
2. I could finish the work early because he helped me 
→ Thanks……………………………………………………………………………………………….
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 ………………………………………………………………………………………………

D. WRITING

I. Rewrite each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it. (2.0 pts)

1. An announcement of their engagement appeared in the local paper.

→ Their engagement..................................................................................................................

2. The minister was interrupted just after starting his speech.

→ Hardly..........................................................................................................................................

3. Allan regretted asking Arthur to lend him £20.

→ Allan wished.............................................................................................................................

4. Parking is not permitted here.

→ You aren’t..................................................................................................................................

5. John asked if it was the blue one or the green she wanted.

→ “Which ......................................................................................................................................”

6. If Mike hadn’t been interested, the trip would have been cancelled.

→ But...............................................................................................................................................

7. It was so late that nothing could be done.

→ It was too...................................................................................................................................

8. Even though I admire his courage, I think he is foolish.

→ Much...........................................................................................................................................

9. That meal was excellent!

→ What...........................................................................................................................................

10. I’d prefer him not to have said all those embarrassing things about me.

→ I’d sooner.................................................................................................................................

Writing. Use the following prompts to write the perfect sentences. (2.0 pts)

Dear Nam,

1. school year / going / come / end

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2. I / look / forward / summer holiday

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3. this occasion / I / go / your country

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4. I / intend / stay / your house / two weeks

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5. I / hope / your parents / kind / provide / food / accommodation

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6. this opportunity / amuse / heartily

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7. first day / morning / long walk / country

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8. and / evening / swim / river

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9. following days / help / parents / farm work

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10. give / regards / everybody

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Affectionately yours