EX1: Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first,using the word given.Do not change the word given.You must use between two and five words,including the word given
1. Tom is so tall that you always noitice him in a crowd (OUT)
-> Tom is so tall that he _________ in a crowd.
2. The last time I played tennis was in March (SINCE)
-> I __________ March
3.I t takes ten minutes car to get from the shopping centre to our house (DRIVE)
-> Our house is _________ from the shopping centre 
4. I couldn't get to work on time because is was so much traffic. (OF)
-> There was ___________, so I couldn't get to work on time 
5. I bought this car a year ago (HAD)
-> I _________ for a year
6. Jenny started doing her homework an hour ago (BEEN)
-> Jenny ________ for an hour

 

Complete the second sentence so that that is has a similar meaning to the first sentence using the word given.
Do not change the word given. Use between two and five words, including the word given.
31 I enjoyed the barbecue a lot more than I thought I would.
FAR
The barbecue was ..............................................than I thought it would be.
32 David speaks German better than anyone I know.
WELL
No one I know speaks German David.
33 I haven’t tasted many things which are more disgusting in my life.
ONE
It was ...............................................things I’ve ever tasted.
34 Steven didn’t use to be so nervous.
THAN
Steven is...................................... to be.
35 My mum’s car was too small for all of us to fit in.
ENOUGH
My mum’s car.................................... for all of us to fit in.
36 You’d think the journey to school is longer than it is.
LONG
The journey to school.................................................... you’d think.
 

XI. 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.

1. I would love to learn different languages.                                                              keen

 I ________________________________________ different languages.

2. I'm sorry I was late for the meeting.                                                                                   apology

 Please ________________________________________ late for the meeting.

3. “You borrowed my watch, didn't you?” Tom's sister said.                                                accused

 Tom's sister ________________________________________ her watch.

4. Most people hope they will have enough money to buy a house or a flat.                        afford     

Most people hope they ________________________________________ to buy a house or a flat.

5. I wish I had not lied to my parents.                                           truth

 If only ________________________________________ to my parents.

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

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.

1.      No one has challenged his authority before.                                                                         FIRST

àThis is the ......................................................his authority.

2. They lay on the beach the whole week sunbathing.                                                   SPENT

à They ..................................................... on the beach sunbathing.

3. The last Olympic Games were held in Seoul.                                                              TOOK

à The last Olympic Games ............................. in Seoul.

4. We couldn’t find a safer spot to pitch our tent.

à That .............................................. we could find to pitch our tent.                            THE                                                                                

5.  Although he had trained hard, he didn’t manage to win the race.

à No ............................. he had trained, he didn’t manage to win the race.                 MATTER

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.

1. Why isn’t the government informing people about this problem?   informed

Why .......................................................................... about this problem by the government?

2. I am interested in why you did it.        is

The only thing ................................................................................................ why you did it.

3. I’m sorry I didn’t look at the hotel room before I booked it.           regret

I ......................................................................................... the hotel room before I booked it.

4. People walked more fifty years ago than they do now.        would

Fifty years ago, ........................................................................................... than they do now.

5. First of all, the director explained the reason for the meeting.        began

The director .................................................................................. the reason for the meeting.

B. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five words, including the word given.

1. I hadn’t heard from Robert for years and yesterday I received an e-mail from him.

    Yesterday I received an e-mail from Robert, ___________________ WHO

    from for years.

2. Unfortunately, I watched TV the whole afternoon and I didn’t study for the test.

    Unfortunately,_____________________________________________ HAVING the whole afternoon, I didn’t study for the test.

3. The houses that were damaged by the earthquake were repaired.

    The houses___________________________________________ DAMAGE

    were repaired.

4. It wasn’t easy for us to find all the information we needed.

   We________________________________________________     DIFFICULTY

   all the information we needed.

5. I’m sorry, but I must tell you that you have not been chosen for the team.

    I _______________________________________________ that            REGRET

    you have not been chosen for the team.

6. It was a mistake for you to accept his offer.

    You___________________________________ his offer.                             ACCEPTED

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.
1 This island has a large population. people
There a lot of people.......................................................................... on this island.
2 Do you own these things? your
Are ………………........................................................................... belongings?
3 The weather was good on our holiday. had
We ……………………………………………………………on our holiday.
4 There were a lot of cars on the road to Manchester. traffic
There …………………..………….. on the road to Manchester.
5 Gerry is a very strong person, in my opinion. strength
Gerry ………………………………in my opinion.
6 There are pieces of paper all over the floor! litter
There ……………………………………all over the floor.
7 Can I park my car here? allowed
Is ………………………………………………………….here?
8 I know these machines are very expensive. machinery
I know .....................................................................................…………… very expensive.

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. There is an example at the beginning.

1. The football match was postponed due to the rain.

put                  The football match was __________________ due to the rain.

2. There was no one here except John.

apart               There was no one here _________________  John.

3. You will have to pay at least £500 to get that watch.

impossible       You’ll find it ________________ that watch for less than £500.

4. I don’t want to eat this now.

rather             I _____________________  eat this now.

5. ‘Shall I turn on the light?’ Sue asked Jill.

wanted            Sue asked Jill _____________ the light turned on.

6. Mother walked in quietly so as to avoid waking the baby.

order               Mother walked in quietly ____________ the baby.

7. It’s possible that she didn’t understand what I had said.

might              She ___________________what I had said.

8. I couldn’t concentrate fully because of the loud music.

difficult           The loud music ___________________ fully.

9. The tea is too hot to drink.

enough            The tea _____________________ to drink.

10. She is certain to have heard about it on the news.

must                She ________________________ about it on the news.

Sentence Transformation 9

Example:         The last time I had a dental appointment was six months ago.

                        since

                         It’s ……been six months since…. I had a dental appointment.

1. He was not reprimanded, even though he behaved rudely in class.

despite            He was not reprimanded …………………………….. in class. 

2. ‘Whose mistake is this?’

blame              Who……………………… this?

3. I prefer ordering food than cooking it.

rather             I …………………………….. cook it.

4. The government should do something about unemployment immediately.

time                 It’s ………………………………. something about unemployment.

5. I’m sure she wasn’t the one who stole the money.

can’t                She  ……………………………….. the one who stole the money.

6. It would be a good idea to tidy the desk before starting work.

you                  If I ………………………….. the desk before starting work.

7.  Your hair needs cutting.

should You ……………………………… cut.

8. I can’t tolerate this kind of behaviour any longer.

put                  I can’t …………………………… this kind of behaviour any longer

9. The dessert was better than the main course.

wasn’t The main course …………………………….  the dessert.

10.  “Well done! You’ve got the job you applied for,” she said to him.

congratulated She …………………………………. the job he had applied for.