Part 1. Finish the second sentence in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence given.

Question 41: I haven't seen that man before.

→ It's ________________

Question 42: Although Bill took a taxi, he still arrived late for the concert.

→ Despite  ________________

Question 43: I don't know how to design a website.

→ I wish ________________

Question 44: He often gets bad marks because he is lazy.

→ If he ________________

Question 45: She would rather read a book than watch TV.

→ She prefers ________________

Part 2. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between THREE AND FIVE words, including the word given.

Question 46: The owner of that sports car is very rich. (WHO)

→ The man_________________ is very rich.

Question 47: There has been a considerable improvement in the quality of life in the countryside. (CONSIDERABLY)

→ The quality of life in the countryside ________________

Question 48: Harry reads faster than his little sister. (READER)

→ Harry ________________ his little sister.

Question 49: Her parents don't want her to smoke at home. (OBJECT)

→ Her parents________________at home.

Question 50: The vet examined my brother's pet dog last week. (HAD)

→ My brother________________ last week.

1. It was very noisy but we continued to study our lesson.

-> Although ...............................................................................................................

2. Although Bill took a taxi, he still arrived late for the concert.

-> In spite ..................................................................................................................

3. It rained a lot but we enjoyed our holiday so much.

-> Even though ..........................................................................................................

4. Although the traffic was bad, I arrived at the cinema on time

-> Despite .................................................................................................................

5. I was very tired but I couldn’t sleep

-> I couldn’t sleep.......................................................................................................

Part 1. Finish the second sentence in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence given.
Question 41: I haven’t seen that man before.
 It’s .
Question 42: Although Bill took a taxi, he still arrived late for the concert.
 Despite .
Question 43: I don’t know how to design a website.
 I wish .
Question 44: He often gets bad marks because he is lazy.
 If he
Question 45: She would rather read a book than watch TV.
 She prefers .
Part 2. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the
word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between THREE AND FIVE words, including
the word given.
Question 46: The owner of that sports car is very rich. (WHO)
The man is very rich.
Question 47: There has been a considerable improvement in the quality of life in the countryside.
(CONSIDERABLY)
The qualityoflife in the countryside .
Question 48: Harry reads faster than hislittle sister. (READER)
Harry his little sister.
Question 49: Her parents don’t want her to smoke at home. (OBJECT)
Her parents at home.
Question 50: The vet examined my brother’s pet dog last week. (HAD)
My brother last week.

Choose the sentence that has the same meaning as the first one.

Although he took a taxi, Bill still arrived late for the concert

A. Bill arrived late for the concert whether he took a taxi or not.

B. Bill arrived late for the concert because of the taxi.

C. In spite of taking a taxi, Bill arrived late for the concert.

D. Bill took a taxi to the concert, but he couldn’t catch it.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best each pair of  sentences in the following questions.

1. Jack took a taxi. However, he still arrived late for class.

A. Although Jack took a taxi, but he still arrived late for class.

B. Taking a taxi, Jack arrived late for class.

C. Because Jack took a taxi, he arrived late for class.

D. In spite of taking a taxi, Jack still arrived late for class.

2.  I don’t have a spare ticket. I can’t take you to the concert.

A. If I have a spare ticket, I can take you to the concert.

B. I could take you to the concert unless I have a spare ticket.

C. If I had a spare ticket, I could take you to the concert.

D. I couldn’t take you to the concert if I didn’t have a spare ticket.

3.  We didn’t go out. It was raining.

A. Because it was raining, we didn’t go out.                           

B. Because it was rain, we didn’t go out.

C. Because it was not raining, we didn’t go out.       

D. When it was raining, we didn’t go out.

4.  It is going to rain. You should bring a raincoat with you.

A. It is going to rain, however, you should bring a raincoat with you.

B. It is going to rain, so you should bring a raincoat with you.

C. Because it is going to rain, so you should bring a raincoat with you.

D. You should bring a raincoat with you although it is going to rain.

I. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence

1. Although he took a taxi, Bill still arrived late for the concert. -> Despite .........................

2. I would prefer you to deliver the sofa on Saturday. -> I would rather .........................

3. This city had old buildings, but none can be found nowadays. -> There used ............................

4. The novel was so interesting that I read it many time. -> It was .............................

II. Use the suggested words and phrases to make a meaningful sentence

1. The teacher/told/him/work harder/catch/the rest/the class.

2. I/lend/you/the money/provided/you/promise/give/it/back.

3. She.not accustomed/go to bed/late. That/why/she/tired/today.

4. However/clever/Tim/be, he/still/not/able/find/a solution/the problem.

5. We/would sooner/go/plane/train.