Part I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it. (10 points)

1.The match couldn’t start because of the heavy snow.

->The heavy snow……………………………………………………………….….

2. My mother was a worker in a factory when she was young.

         -> My mother used…………………………………………………………………...

3.You can improve your English by practicing speaking every day.

            -> If…………………………………………………………………………………

4.  “ I really must leave now,”  Mr. Fatt said.

            -> Mr. Fatt insists……………………………………………………………….…..

5. It often took my mom half an hour to get to work by underground every morning last month.

            -> My mom spent…………………………………………………………………….

Part II. Rewrite each of the following sentences so that it means exactly the same as the given one. Using the given word in brackets. Do not change the word. (10 points)

1. I’m not you, but I think you should recycle these plastic carrier bags. (if)

………………………………………………………………………………………………..

2. Emma came first because she worked hard. (result)

……………………………………………………………………………………………….3. Eating too much sugar can result in health problems. (lead)

………………………………………………………………………………………...……..

4. All flights had to be cancelled as a result of the pilots’ sudden strike. (so)

………………………………………………………………………………………….……

5. If I could swim, I would go scuba diving with Terry. (because)

……………………………………………………………………………………………….

X. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it. (1.0 point)

1. It’s a long time since I last went to a football match.

→ I haven^’t ____________________________________________________________

2. That man used to work with me when I lived in Phu Tho province.

→ That’s the man ________________________________________________________

3.  Peter is poor, but he usually helps the handicapped.

→ Poor_______________________________________________________________________

4. John is sick because he doesn’t take his doctor’s advice.

→ Were_______________________________________________________________________

5. “What you have cooked is the best  in the world!”, John said to his girlfriend.

→ John said ____________________________________________________________________

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

1.   “Why hasn’t Peter phoned? she wondered.

      She wondered____________________________________________________________

2.   I’m only interested in why he did it.

      The only thing____________________________________________________________

3.   He tried to escape but the police stopped him.

      The police prevented him___________________________________________________

4.   She has ordered a new outfit from her dressmaker.

      She is having_____________________________________________________________

5.   Couldn’t you find a better hotel?

      Is this___________________________________________________________________

6.   John began playing the piano ten years ago.

      John has_________________________________________________________________

7.   They won’t be able to come on Sunday.

      It will be_________________________________________________________________

8.   She needs to study harder.

      She doesn’t______________________________________________________________

9.   I only paid a few hundred pounds for the car.___________________________________

      The car_________________________________________________________________

10. My mother made these curtains.

      These curtains____________________________________________________________ 

IX. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that  it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it. 
Part 1.
1. I didn't have enough money, so I didn't buy that laptop.
 If.....................................................................................................................................................................................................  .
2. "I must study hard for my next examination"
 She said ........................................................................................................................................................................................  .
3. They won't let you go in the house.
 You ....................................................................................................................................................................................................  .
4. All the people were at the meeting didn’t say anything to him
 Noone …….. ................................................................................................................................................................................
5. It is no use phoning him. He won’t listen to you 
 There..........................................................................................................................................................................................

I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it.
1. She didn’t like literature and her sister didn’t either.
    Neither _____ _____________________________________________________________
2. I’ve never done such a difficult test.
    It  _______________________________________________________________________
3. I only bought the dog because my children wanted a pet.
    If _______________________________________________________________________
4. The weather was so beautiful that we went swimming.
   It was ____________________________________________________________________
5. I am really sorry I didn’t invite her to the party.
   I really wish _______________________________________________________________

X. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it. (2.0 points)

1. She is a far more serious student now than she used to be.

    She studies ......................................................................................................................................

2. He has never behaved so violently before.

   He is behaving..................................................................................................................................

3. She can meet him if he arrives before eleven.

   As long……………………..............................................................................................................

4. Fiona was so disappointed that she could not keep on working.

    Such ................................................................................................................................................

5. My car broke down, so I missed the beginning of the film.

   The reason why ................................................................................................................................

6. It was wrong of you to allow a 4-year-old child to walk home alone.

   You should ......................................................................................................................................

7. I could realize how important the family is only after I left home.

   Not until ...........................................................................................................................................

8. Only two out of the five rooms we have booked have air conditioning.

   We have booked five rooms, only ...................................................................................................

9. I could hold a big party due to my Mom’s help.

    Had it not…………………………………...................................................................................

10. Success depends on hard work.

    The harder .......................................................................................................................................

I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it. (1pt)

1. People said that he could swim across the river.

→ He was said_________________________________________________________.

2. Someone serviced his car last week.

→ He ________________________________________________________________.

3. Nga would rather stay at home and watch TV than go to the movies.

→ Nga prefers_________________________________________________________.

4. The owners of restaurants are usually rich.

→ The people_________________________________________________________.

5. These two boxers weigh exactly the same.

 → There is no_________________________________________________________.

6. I don’t phone you because I don’t know your phone number.

 → If_________________________________________________________________.

7. He was punished because he behaved badly.

→ Because of __________________________________________________________.

8. He was sorry he hadn’t said goodbye to her at the airport.

→ He regretted ________________________________________________________ .           

9. The box was so heavy that my son couldn’t carry it.

→ It was _____________________________________________________________.

10.  “Why don’t you take a day off tomorrow?” she said to me.

→ She suggested that____________________________________________________.

Part I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it. (2 points)

1.  If nobody puts some more coal in, the fire will go out.

-> Unless …………………………………………………………………………….

2. You may get hungry on the train, so take some sandwiches.

-> In case…………………………………………………………………..................

3. I now regret spending too much money on clothes.

-> I wish …..………………………………………………………………………….

4. You ought to fasten your seatbelt before driving away. 

-> You shouldn’t .…………………………………………………………………….

  5. “I must see the manager! ” he cried. 

 -> He insisted ………………………………………………………………………..

  6. I only realized how dangerous the situation had been when I got home.

    -> Only …………………………………………………………………..…………..

  7.  It’s Peter’s job to look after his little brother. (responsible)

->  Peter ………………………….…………………………………………………..

  8. Their car is Japanese. It is big and white.

->  They have ……..…………………………………………………………………..

  9. Couldn’t you take a bus to the station this morning?

  -> Wasn’t  ………………………………………………………………………….?

10. Scientists have tried very hard to find a cure for this disease.

  -> Enormous effort.......................................................................................................

Part II. Use suggestions to make complete sentences. Make any changes necessary. You can add more words but cannot omit the given words. (1point):

1. famed city / organize/ seasonal events/ such/ Sydney Comedy Festival/ April/ or/ Sydney International Food Festival/ october/.

…………………………..………..………………………………………………………

2. A hundred years ago / people / all / world / live/ different/ how/ now/.

…….…………………………..…………………………………………………………

3. Smart boards/ help/ students/ use/ fingers/ write directly/ them/.

…….…………………………..…………………………………………………………

4. All gases/ most liquids/ solids/ expand/ heat/.

………………………………..…………………………………………………………

5. The fossilized/ remain/ a type/ camel/ no longer/ a dog/ find/ Bed Lands/ South Dakota.

………………………..…………………………………………………………………

X. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it. (1.0 point)

1. The last time she went out with him was two years ago

→ She hasn^’t ___________________________________________________________________

2. Although the weather was bad, we had a wonderful holiday with a lot of interesting activities.

→ Despite ______________________________________________________________________

3.  The woman is so fool that no one took any notice of her.

→ She is________________________________________________________________________

4. They don’t have enough time so they cannot do me a favor.
→ Were________________________________________________________________________

5. “You had better not lend him any more money, Elizabeth,’’ said John.

→ John advised Elizabeth__________________________________________________________