REWRITE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES WITHOUT CHANGING THE MEANING 
1. It was wrong of you to scare your little brother like that.
  You oughtn’t ________________________________________________________
2. I dislike it when people criticize me unfairly.
  I object _________________________________________________________
3. The fund-raisers haven’t officially decided where to send the proceeds of the concert.
  No ____________________________________________________________
4. She is proud that she is such a good DJ.
  She prides ________________________________________________________
5. He delayed writing the book until he had a lot of research.
  Only __________________________________________________________
6. Return the product to the shop if you have any complaint about it.
  Should ____________________________________________________
7. It’s almost nine months since I stopped subscribing to that magazine.
  I cancelled _________________________________________________
8. Her success went beyond her expectation.
  Never _____________________________________________________
9. His fondness for the game increased with his proficiency.
  The more __________________________________________________
10. Simon hadn’t expected that he would feel so weak after the operation.
  The operation left ____________________________________________
11. I am sure he recognized us at the airport.
  He must ____________________________________________________
12. The journalists only heard about the changes to the wedding plans when they arrived at the avenue.
  Not until ___________________________________________________
13. “Why can’t you do your work more carefully?” Helen’s boss said to her.
  Helen’s boss criticized ________________________________________
14. Someone has suggested raising the parking fees in the city.
  It _________________________________________________________
15. That dress is a third of the cost of the blue one.
  The blue dress is three_________________________________________              

VIII. Rewrite the sentences.

1. He can play well though, he is old.

.... Þ In spite of ..........................................................................................

2. I dislike it when people criticize me unfairly.

.... Þ I object ..............................................................................................

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

.... Þ On......................................................................................................

4. Please don’t say things like that.

.... Þ I wish you ..........................................................................................

5. I admitted it was my fault for burning the toast.

.... Þ I took the blame ................................................................................

6. She’s pleased to be going away on holiday soon.

.... Þ She’s looking ....................................................................................

7. They took away his passport so that he wouldn’t leave the country.

.... Þ They prevented .................................................................................

8. Eventually he managed to make her answer the question.

.... Þ Eventually..........................................................................................

9. I am fond of my nephew although he behaves terribly.

.... Þ I am fond of my nephew in ...............................................................

10. The south of England is drier than the north.

          Þ There is not      

5. I dislike it when people criticise me unfairly. I object.....................

6. Years ago women were too busy to take part in social activities. Years ago women didn't.....................

7. " The Times" was first printed 200 years ago. It is.....................

8. John outran the others in the race. John was.....................

9. Although he was tired, he managed to finish the marathon race. In spite of.....................

10. I must have my suit cleaned before the interview. My suit needs.....................

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.

It was wrong of you to criticize your son before his friends left.

A. If you had criticzed your son after his friends had left, he wouldn’t be so upset now

B. Your son must have been embarrassed when you criticized him in front of his friend

C. You should have delayed criticizing your son until after his friends had gone

D. You must be careful not to embarrass your son when he is with his friends

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.

It was wrong of you to criticize your son before his friends left.

A. If you had criticized your son after his friends had left, he wouldn’t be so upset now.

B. Your son must have been embarrassed when you criticized him in front of his friends.

C. You should have delayed criticizing your son until after his friends had gone.

D. You must be careful not to embarrass your son when he is with his friends.

1. Our picnic was cancelled because it rained heavily last Sunday. If.....................

2. They couldn’t deceive customers although they used attractive advertidement. Whatever.....................

3. Because the chemicals were properly combined, the prescription has brought about the expected result.

Because of.....................

4. Newspapers report that hundreds of people died in the eartquake last week. Hundreds of people.....................

5. I dislike it when people criticise me unfairly.

I object.....................

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