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1. She studies far more seriously now than she used to.

2. He is behaving more violently than ever before.

3. So long as he arrives before eleven, she can meet him.

4. Such was Fiona’s disappointment that she could not keep on working.

5. The reason why I missed the beginning of the film was my car broke down.

6. You should not have allowed/let a four-year-old child to walk/ walk home alone.

7. Not until I left home could I realize how important the family is.

8. We have booked five rooms, only two of which have air conditioning.

9. Had it not been for my Mom’s help, I could not have held a big party.

10.The harder you work, the more successful you are/ will be.

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

1.    Although the girl is young, she is quite experienced.

-> In spite of ………being young, she is quite experienced………………………………………………………….

2. The play started as soon as we arrived at the theatre.

-> No sooner……than we arrived at the theater than the play started……………………………………………………………...

3. As Mike earned more money, he bought more clothes.

-> The …..……more money Mike earned, the more clothes he bought…………………………………………………………………

4. Who often makes people in your class laugh ? 

-> By .…whom are people in your class made to laugh……………………………………………………………………….

   5. “Shall I clean the windows for you, Mai ? ” Said  Nam 

 -> Nam offered …to clean the windows for Mai……………………………………………………………

   6. He said he was not guilty of stealing the car.

    -> He denied …not being guilty of stealing the car…………………………………………..…………..

   7.  He never suspected that the money had been stolen.

->  At no time …did he suspected that the money had been stolen.………………………………………………………………..

8. No one has seen Hoa since her birthday.

-> The last time Hoa .. …was seen was in her birthday ………………………………………………………

 9. The boys prefer playing soccer to staying indoors.

  -> The boys would rather  …play soccer than stay indoors…………………………………………………..

10. Nam doesn’t like chocolate cakes and his parents don’t, either

  -> Neither......Nam nor his parents likes chocolate ......................................................................................................

II. Complete the sentences, using the given words. (1.0point)

1.     Mr.Brown / teach English/ six years now.

…………Mr Brown has taught E for 6 years now………………..……………………………………………………

2.     The recent earthquake/ cause/ serious damage/ Japan’s economy.

…………………The recent earthquake caused serious damage to Japan's economy………..……………………………………………………

3.     If/ I/ you/ I/ take/ public transport/ school/ avoid traffic jams/ save energy.

……………………If I were you, I would take public transport to school to avoid traffic jams and save energy.……..……………………………………………………

4.     It/ essential that/ the boy/ have/ good command/ English.

……………It is essential that the boy should have a good command of English..……………..……………………………………………………

5.     We/ having/ very good/ time/ together/ help us/ strengthen/ friendship.

         ………We are having a very good time together and this helps us strengthen our friendship.…………..……………………………………………………………

1. In spite of her youngage, she is quite experienced.
2. No sooner did we arrive at the theater than the play started.
3. The more money Mike earned, the more clothes he bought.
4. By whom people in your class are made to laugh ?
5. Nam offered to clean the windows for Mai.
6. He denied stealing the car.
7. At no time did he suspect the money had been stolen.
8. The last time Hoa was seen was her birthday.
9. The boys would rather play soccer than stay indoors.
10. Neither Nam nor his parents like chocolate cakes.
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1. Mr. Brown has been teaching English for 6 years now.
2. The recent earthquake caused serious damage to Japan's economy.
3. If I were you, I would take public transport to school to avoid traffic jams and save energy.
4. It is essential that the boy have a good command of English.
5. We are having a very good time together and this helps us strengthen our friendship.

    1. It is hard to concentrate on your study when you are tired.

            The more ………………tired you are, the harder it is to concentrate on your study ………………………………………………..……….…………………….

    2. I was strongly determined to take my stdy seriously next semester.

        I had……a strong determination to take my study seriously next semester. …………………………………………………..……….……………………...

    3. The traffic was so bad that the journey took six hours.       

             It ……………was such bad traffic that the journey took six hours.    ………………………………………………………………………………

    4. " You are cheating", said Carol to June.

        Carol accused ……June of being cheating………………………………………………………………............

    5. Thank to the success of his first album, he is now a wealthy man.

       Had ………it nỏ been for the success of his first album, he wouldn't be a wealthy man now ……………………………………………………………….…………...………

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

      She wondered why Peter hadn't phoned

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

      The only thing I'm interested in is why he did it

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

      The police prevented him from escaping

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

      She is having a new outfit made by her dressmaker

5.   Couldn’t you find a better hotel?

      Is this the best hotel you could find

6.   John began playing the piano ten years ago.

      John has played the piano for 10 years

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

      It will be impossible for them to come on Sunday

8.   She needs to study harder.

      She doesn’t study hard enough

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

      The car cost a few hundred pounds

10. My mother made these curtains.

      These curtains were made by my mother

86. Harry couldn’t afford this car.

This car was................too expensive for Harry to buy ............................................................... 

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

The older.........my grandmother gets, the more intolerant she becomes............................................................    

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

When I ..arrived in Canberra, I wrote a letter to my parents.........................................................................

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

The thief...is said to have stolen everything in the house............................................................................

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

So…fast he ran that nobody could catch up with him.……………………………………………………………………

1)Don't eat too much candy because you will be ill.

-If you eat too many candies, you will be ill

2)He is too young to see the horror film.

-He is not old enough to see the horror film

3)Although he failed many times, he still hoped to succeed.

-In spite of failing many times, he still hoped to succeed.

4)There is no better teacher in this school than Miss Jones.

-Miss Jones is the best teacher in this school

5)'' I'm sorry I broken the vase, mother'' the boy said.

-The boy apologized his mother for breaking the vase

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 …somebody puts some more coal in, the fire will go out.………………………………………………………………………….

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

-> In case…… you get hungry on the train, take some sandwiches.……………………………………………………………..................

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

-> I wish …..……I hadn't spent too much money on clothes.…………………………………………………………………….

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

-> You shouldn’t .…forget to fasten your seatbelt before driving away. ………………………………………………………………….

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

 -> He insisted ………on seeing the manager………………………………………………………………..

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

    -> Only ………when I got home did I realize how dangerous the situation had been …………………………………………………………..…………..

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

->  Peter ……is responsibility for looking after his little brother.………………….…………………………………………………..

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

->  They have ……..…a big and white Japanese car………………………………………………………………..

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

  -> Wasn’t  ……… it possible for you to take a bus to the station this morning?………………………………………………………………….?

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

  -> Enormous effort....... has been made to find a cure for this disease.

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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/.

…… The famed city organizes seasonal events, such as the Sydney Comedy Festival in April or the Sydney International Food Festival in October.……………………..………..………………………………………………………

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

…….…A hundred years ago people all over the workd lived differently from how they live now………………………..…………………………………………………………

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

…….……Smart boards also help students use fingers to write directly on them……………………..…………………………………………………………

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

…  All gases, most liquids and solids expand when heated……………………………..…………………………………………………………

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

…The fossilized remains of a type of camel no longer than a dog have been found in the Bad Lands of South Dakota……………………..…………………………………………………………………