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

1. "Nothing will persuade me to sleep in that haunted house." she said

-> She flatly........................................................................................

2. The demand was so great that they had to reprint the book immediately.

-> So.....................................................................................................

3. When the minister was asked about the strike, he declined to comment.

-> On................................................................................................

4. The authorities will prosecute anyone they find trespassing on this land.

-> Anyone found.......................................................................................

5. It wasn't necessary for them to call help after all.

-> they...........................................................................................................

6. I'm absolutely sure that they weren't playing in this weather.

-> They can't..............................................................................................

7. There was no need for you to have gone to all that trouble.

-> You.......................................................................................................

8. I prefer going out for a meal to staying at home.

-> I'd rather .............................................................................................

9. You won't find a more dedicated worker any where than Mrs Jones.

-> Nowhere.................................................................................

10. 'I did not steal the car' he said 'I just borrow it'

-> He denied...................................................but admitted....................................

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

1. The last time it snowed here was six years ago.

-> It.....................................................................

2. Someone rang the alarm as soon as the burglars left the building.

-> No sooner....................................................

3. It is believed that the man escaped in a stolen car.

-> The man is.........................................................

4. He knows nearly everything there is to know about whales.

-> There's...............................................................

5. I only realised what I had missed when they told me about it later.

-> Only when.........................................................

6. As television programmes become more popular, they seem to get worse.

-> The more...........................................................

7. Since we had nothing else to do, we decide to go for a walk.

-> Having..................................................................

8. If we can solve the problem soon, it will be better for all concerned.

-> the sooner.........................................................................

9. There weren't nearly as many people there as I had expected.

-> There were far.......................................................

10. "I think the whole idea's ridiculous." he said.

-> He dismissed..............................................................

 “Mr. Brown, this is Miss White,” he said.

à He introduced _______________________________________________________________

1.      “Shall I open the window for you?” he said.

à He offered __________________________________________________________________

2. “I’ll wait for you. I promise,” he said to me.

à He promised _________________________________________________________________

3.  “Don’t touch that switch, Peter.” I said.

à I warned ____________________________________________________________________

4. “Read it before you sign it” he said to the girl.

à He advised __________________________________________________________________

5.  “Will you help me, please?” he said, “I can’t reach the top shelf”

à She asked ____________________________________________________________________

6. “Please do as I say”, he said to me. à He begged ____________________________________

7. “Don’t forget to water the roses” said my aunt.

à My aunt reminded ____________________________________________________________

8. “Would you like me to help you with the cooking, Tom?” Laura said.

à Laura offered ________________________________________________________________

9.  “ I won’t answer any questions” Paul said .

à Paul agreed __________________________________________________________________

10. “Would you like to go camping with us next weekend?” said Minh to Phong.

à Minh  invited ________________________________________________________________

11. “Don’t forget to join in the contest tomorrow morning” Lan said.

à Lan reminded ________________________________________________________________

12. “Would you like me to clean the room for you” she said.

à She offered _______________________________________________________________

13. “If I were you, I would join the voluntary team tomorrow, Tom.” said Mike.

à Mike advised _____________________________________________________________

“Mr. Brown, this is Miss White,” he said.

à He introduced _______________________________________________________________

1.      “Shall I open the window for you?” he said.

à He offered __________________________________________________________________

2. “I’ll wait for you. I promise,” he said to me.

à He promised _________________________________________________________________

3.  “Don’t touch that switch, Peter.” I said.

à I warned ____________________________________________________________________

4. “Read it before you sign it” he said to the girl.

à He advised __________________________________________________________________

5.  “Will you help me, please?” he said, “I can’t reach the top shelf”

à She asked ____________________________________________________________________

6. “Please do as I say”, he said to me. à He begged ____________________________________

Rewrite each of the following sentences so that its meaning stays the same

1.He was so lazy,that's why he was dismissed from his job

-> But for...................................................................

2.I didn't go o the party,so I didn't meet my friend

-> If I.......................................................................

3.If anyone objects to my plan,I will change my mind

-> Should anyone............................................................

4. John is in prison because he robbed the bank

-> Had...............................................................

5.Without luck,he would have failed the driving test

-> If he.........................................................................

6.It was raining heavily so I couldn't see the road clearly

-> If it.....................................................................

7.If he were the last girl in the world,would you marry him?

-> Were............................................................

6. Filk in the correct Idiom

1. He .......gave her his word...... that he would never lie to her again.

2. I find it very easy to ..................... people. There's hardly anyone I don't like.

3. They .................... at the party last night.

4.I'm do tired . I think I will ............

5. They .................................. on their honeymoon.They went to Venice.

6. John .................. . He never stops talking in class.

7. I .................. with my new computer because I didn't read the instructions.

8.I think you should ......................... those old jeans . They're full of holes