Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the sentences printed before it.

1. The house was so badly damaged in the fire that it couldn't be repaired.

→ The house was too _________________________________________.

2. No matter how hard I tried I couldn't open the door.

→ Try ______________________________________________________.

3. If Cathy hadn't been so mean, we'd have had a teally good time.

→ But ______________________________________________________.

4. Three stange boys stole my neighbour's motorcycle.

→ My neighbour's was _________________________________________.

5. I was not surprised to hear that Harry had failed his driving test.

→ It came ___________________________________________________.

Question I: Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the sentence printed before it. (5 pts)

81. There were not nearly as many people there as I had expected.

à There were far ______________________________________________________.

82. People say that the plane of Germanwings crashed into the mountains.

à The plane of Germanwings ____________________________________________.

83. It's nobody's fault that the meeting was cancelled.

à Nobody ___________________________________________________________.

84. The President is the statesman I admire most of all.

à There is ___________________________________________________________.

85. It was his lack of confidence that surprised me.

àWhat ______________________________________________________________.

Question I: Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the sentence printed before it. (5 pts)

81. There were not nearly as many people there as I had expected.

à There were far ______________________________________________________.

82. People say that the plane of Germanwings crashed into the mountains.

à The plane of Germanwings ____________________________________________.

83. It's nobody's fault that the meeting was cancelled.

à Nobody ___________________________________________________________.

84. The President is the statesman I admire most of all.

à There is ___________________________________________________________.

85. It was his lack of confidence that surprised me.

àWhat ______________________________________________________________.

Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the sentence printed before it.

11. I haven't seen this film before.

This is ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

12.  My father is the owner of that car. 

That car ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

13. The bus takes longer than the train.

The train does ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………

14. If you honor me, I will appreciate it.

If ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

15. “I was not there at the time,” he said.

He denied …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

16. I have never seen such a mess in my life!

Never in …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

17. Many people think Steve stole the money.

Steve ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

18. We have decided that the work they do is unacceptable.

It ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

19. The man suddenly realized that the neighbor was watching him.

The man suddenly realized ……………………………………………………………………………………………

20. Barry continued to smoke even though we had advised him to quit.

Despite ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the sentence printed before it.

11. I haven't seen this film before.

This is ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

12.  My father is the owner of that car. 

That car ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

13. The bus takes longer than the train.

The train does ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………

14. If you honor me, I will appreciate it.

If ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

15. “I was not there at the time,” he said.

He denied …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

16. I have never seen such a mess in my life!

Never in …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

17. Many people think Steve stole the money.

Steve ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

18. We have decided that the work they do is unacceptable.

It ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

19. The man suddenly realized that the neighbor was watching him.

The man suddenly realized ……………………………………………………………………………………………

20. Barry continued to smoke even though we had advised him to quit.

Despite ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

XI. FINISH EACH OF THE FOLLOWING SENETNCES IN SUCH A WAY THAT IT IS AS SIMILAR AS POSSIBLE IN MEANING TO THE SENTENCES  PRINTED BEFORE. DO NOT CHANGE THE FORM OF THE GIVEN WORD.
1. Mary cried her eyes out just after she was told she’d been rejected for the Job.(broke)
 Mary……………………………………………she heard she’d been rejected for the job.
      2. I never thought that I would win the lottery.(occurred) 
 It never………………………………………………that I would win the lottery. 
3. I failed to make him understand that I didn’t want to see him anymore.(across)
 I failed to ……………………………………………that I didn’t want to see him anymore.   
4. Would you give us your answer as soon as possible?(convenience)
 Please reply   ……………………………………………………… .
5. I’m so sorry, I didn’t realize it was so late.(track)
 Sorry, I………………………………………………………………time.   

Part 1:  For each question, complete the second sentence in such a way that it is as similar in meaning as possible to the one printed before it. (5 points)

1. They could easily win the game. 

They have...........................................................................................................

2. Bob needs to clean his car.

It’s  high...........................................................................................................

3. It’s impossible for me not to laugh when he starts singing.

I can’t...........................................................................................................

4. I just can’t wait for the Christmas holidays!

I am...........................................................................................................

5. People say swimming is good exercise for your back.

Swimming ...........................................................................................................

 Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence. (1 p)

1. You’re the best guitarist in the school.

No one ________________________________________________________

2. He didn’t remember anything about it, and I didn’t, either.

He forgot__________________________________________________________

3. School uniforms don’t have to be worn at all times.

Students _________________________________________________________

4. Don’t fry food which can be grilled.

Avoid_____________________________________________________________

5. With luck, she will win the cookery competition.

If ______________________________________________________________

6. This is the first time I have seen him.

I have never _____________________________________________________

7. I started studying English 3 years ago.

I have __________________________________________________________

8. I haven't seen him since I left school.

I last ___________________________________________________________

9. It started raining two days ago.

It has ___________________________________________________________

10. I have never seen such a beautiful girl before.

She is __________________________________________________________