II. Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first, using the word in bold. Use between two and five words.

~ They’re too young to get married. old

~ They ...aren’t old enough to... get married.

7. I’m not tall enough to see over everyone’s heads in a crowd. short

I’m .................................................................... over everyone’s heads in a crowd.

8. She was very tired and she couldn’t play tennis. too

She .................................................................... tennis.

9. You walk too fast for me! slowly

You don’t .................................................................... me!

10. The box was very heavy and he couldn’t lift it. him

The box was .................................................................... lift.

11. He writes too badly to be a journalist. well

He doesn’t write .................................................................... a journalist.

12. They were speaking very quietly and I couldn’t hear what they were saying. for

They were speaking .................................................................... hear what they were saying.

Task 2. For each question, complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first. Use the word in brackets. You may need to change the word.

71. Don’t go out in the rain because you’ll get wet.

    If ___________________ in the rain, you’ll get wet. (GO)

72. When she invites me, it is possible that I will go.

    ___________________ me, I’ll go. (IF)

73. Children don’t have to go to school on stormy days
    If it is stormy, children ______________________ go to school. (HAVE)

74. Sydney is not as hot as Rio de Janeiro.
    Rio de Janeiro is ____________________ Sydney. (HOTTER) 

75. New York is larger than São Paolo. Tokyo is larger than New York.
    Tokyo is ____________________ among three cities. (LARGEST)

COMPLETE THE SECOND SENTENCE SO THAT IT MEANS THE SAME AS THE FIRST ONE, USING THE WORD(S) GIVEN. YOU MUST USE BETWEEN TWO AND FIVE WORDS, INCLUDING THE WORD(S) GIVEN. After an hour we stopped practicing. (HAD)

=> WE …………………………..…………………………… FOR AN HOUR WHEN WE STOPPED.

You need to stop the engine and then check to see if there’s any oil on the ground. (TURN)

=> YOU NEED TO ………………………………………….………………… AND THEN CHECK TO SEE IF THERE’S ANY OIL ON THE GROUND

We called the train station. Otherwise, we wouldn’t have known the time of the train. (NOT)

=> IF ……………………………………………………...……………………… THE TRAIN STATION, WE WOULDN’T HAVE KNOWN THE TIME OF THE TRAIN.

He is less aggressive than Jim. (AS)

=> HE IS ………………………………………………………………….…………………………… JIM.

The judge awarded Betty first prize in the contest. (WAS)

=> IN THE CONTEST, ………………………………………..……………………… BY THE JUDGE

Yuri qualified and then immediately found a really good job. (WHEN)

=> SCARCELY ………………………………………………… HE FOUND A REALLY GOOD JOB

That’s the most delicious fish I’ve ever tasted. (NEVER)

=> I’VE …………………………………………………………………………..…………………… FISH COMPLETE THE SECOND SENTENCE SO THAT IT MEANS THE SAME AS THE FIRST ONE If you stay here longer, you will like the place more.

=> THE LONGER ………………

Her lies have annoyed me a lot.

=> I …………………………………………

It was a mistake to go to work. You’ve got the flu.

=> YOU ………

IV. Complete the second sentence so that it is as similar in meaning as possible to the first sentence, using the word given. This word must not be changed. You must use between two and five words, including the word given.

They say the country is on the verge of civil war. said

The country ……………………………………………………………. on the verge of civil war.

People thought the President was ill. be

The President ……………………………………………………………. ill.

People believe he escaped with the money. run

He is ……………………………………………………………. off with the money.

People always thought she was very good at math, but she made some basic mistakes. supposed

She …………………………………………… very good at math, but she made some basic mistakes.

My landlord doesn’t like me smoking in the house. meant

I’m……………………………………………………………. in the house.

The TV news says that the football club has a new owner. reported

The football club ……………………………………………………………. a new owner.

They wanted me to go to their party but I was too busy. supposed

I ……………………………………………………………. their party but I was too busy.

I’ve been told that Armani designs all her clothes. believed

All her clothes……………………………………………………………. by Armani.

PART 5. SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION Complete the second sentence so that it means
the same as the first one, using the word given. You must use between three and eight words,
including the word given. (Contractions count as two words.)

1 ‘You’ve passed the exam? Oh, well done!’ my aunt said to me. ON
My aunt______________________________ the exam.
2 ‘I’m sorry I forgot to set the security alarm,’ said the receptionist. FOR
The receptionist______________________________ set the security alarm.
3 ‘Why don’t you postpone your trip till the autumn, Jim?’ suggested Sarah. OFF
Sarah suggested______________________________ till the autumn.
4 ‘Don’t forget to enclose a cheque, will you?’ the clerk said to me. IN
The clerk reminded ______________________________ the envelope.
5 ‘It’s a good idea to rehearse your speech in front of a mirror,’ George told me. RUN
George advised _______________________ in front of a mirror.

EX: For each question, complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first. Use the word in brackets. You cannot change the word given. Write no more than five words.

1. The view of the mountain is very exciting and impressive.

→ The view........................................................(BREATHTAKING)

2. The souvenirs here are not expensive.

→ The prices of the souvenirs............................(AFFORDABLE)

3. We don't have to spend too much money to stay at this hotel.

→ Staying at this hotel........................................(BANK)

4. The last time I travelled to Hong Kong was two years ago.

→ I haven't................................................. two years.(FOR)

5. Do you require a room and all meals?

→ Do you.........................................................? (FULL)

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 two and five words icluding the word given.
95. I don’t know why Paul left the classroom so suddenly.
MADE I don’t know … the classroom so suddenly.
96. They discussed the problem but no one had a solution.
CAME They discussed the problem but no one … a solution.
97. I arrived late to the meeting because I missed the bus.
TURNED If I’d caught the bus, I … the meeting on time.
98. Heavy rains meant the workers could not get through to their worksite.
PREVENTED The workers … to their worksite by heavy rains.
99. We must contact Shirley about the party.
TOUCH We must … Shirley about the party.
100. Robert didn’t bring the cake that is sitting on the table.
WHO It … the cake that is sitting on the table.
101. Josie last called me two years ago.
HEARD I … Josie for two years.
102. The two sisters were sitting by themselves in the living room.
OWN The two sisters were sitting … in the living room.
103. “I have a meeting this afternoon, so I ought to leave soon”, Sally said.
BETTER “I have a meeting this afternoon, so I … soon,” Sally said.
104. Janet arrived late to her appointment because her train was delayed.
TIME If the train … Janet would not have arrived late to her appointment.
105. I had never been to a theme park before.
FIRST It … I had ever been to a theme park.
106. The number of recycling plants has risen over the past ten years.
RISE Over the past ten years, there … the number of recycling plants.
107. George regrets spending all of his savings on holidays.
HE George wishes … all his savings on holidays.
108. It was a mistake for us to install taps without filters on them.
SHOULD We … taps without filters on them.
109. We mended the fence to prevent our dog from running away.
SO We mended the fence … not run away.
110. I shouldn’t bother washing my car today because it’s going to rain
WORTH It … my car today because it’s going to rain.
111. Harvey isn’t trying to improve his grades at all.
EFFORT Harvey is … improve his grades at all.
112. By the time we arrived at the restaurant, nearly all the tables had been taken.
HARDLY There … left by the time we arrived at the restaurant.
113. I’d rather you didn’t play the drums right now.
MIND Would … the drums right now.
114. All the employees handed in their reports apart from Gene.
WHO Gene was the … hand in his reports.
115. The teacher preventes us from loitering on the school grounds.
LET The teacher … on the school grounds.
116. You can use my computer, but you must be careful with it.
LONG You can use my computer … careful with it
117. The interviewer asked me to describe my experience in detail.
FULL The interviewer asked me to give him … my experience.
118. As it began to snow the race was cancelled.
CALLED The race … the snow.
119. Jason was the only one who didn’t enjoy the play.
APART Everybody … Jason.

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 two and five words icluding the word given.
120. Steven isn’t capable of doing a good job on the project.
ABILITY Steven doesn’t … a good job on the project.
121. James became extremely angry with the waiter for serving his food cold.
TEMPER James … the waiter for serving his food cold.
122. I don’t usually jog at night , so I was a bit nervous.
USED I am … at night, so I was a bit nervous.
123. Could you give me your opinion on my new dress?
KNOW Could you … think about my new dress?
124. The two football referees were in complete agreement.
COMPLETELY The football referees … other.
125. My dad always arrives late to pick me up from school.
RIGHT My dad never … to pick me up from school.
126. The professor will distribute the assignment at the beginning of class.
GIVEN The assignment … by the professor at the beginning of class.
127. There were no tickets left for the show at the ticket office.
RUN The ticket office … tickets for the show.
128. Today, big cinemas are rarely found outside the town centre.
RARE Today … big cinemas outside the town centre.
129. The ending of the book was so unexpected that Sally was shocked.
SUCH The book ended in … that Sally was shocked.
131. I’m going to leave school early because Suzy may drop by.
CASE I’m going to leave school early just … by.
132. Stupidly, I didn’t lock the door when we went out for dinner.
LEFT Stupidly, I … when we went out for dinner.
133. The security gates made it impossible for us to enter the park.
PREVENTED We … the park by the security gatesComplete the second sentence 

COMPLETE THE SECOND SENTENCE SO THAT IT MEANS THE SAME AS THE FIRST ONE, USING THE WORD(S) GIVEN. YOU MUST USE BETWEEN THREE AND EIGHT WORDS, INCLUDING THE WORD(S) GIVEN.

1.            On her death, the newspapers described her as the country’s greatest writer.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        (SHE)

=> WHEN ……………………… HER AS THE COUNTRY’S GREATEST WRITER.

1.            She put on suntan oil. She didn’t want to get burnt.                                                                                                                                                                                                           (AVOID)

=> SHE PUT ON SUNTAN OIL ……………………… BURNT.

1.            Don’t park there – ambulances need to use that space.                                                                                                                                                                (MUSTN’T)

=> AMBULANCES NEED TO USE THAT SPACE, SO ……………………… THERE

1.            Susan was tired, so she decided to go to bed.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         (THAT)

=> SUSAN WAS ……………………… DECIDED TO GO TO BED.

1.            JK Rowling wrote the first Harry Potter book and then became a top-selling author.

=> SINCE ………………………

Question II. 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 two and five words, including the word given. (5 pts) 

 1. I fell asleep as the film was so boring. SUCH → It 

2. It is pointless to have that old typewriter repaired. WORTH → It is ...

3.Our driving laws and theirs are not the same. DIFFERENT Our driving laws

 4. Couldn't you take a bus to the railway station? POSSIBLE Wasn't. ?

5. First of all, the director explained the reason for the meeting. BEGAN → The director