XII. Sentence transformation (20 points)

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

1. I regret not buying any tickets for the concert.

 I wish_____________________________________________________________________

2. I would like you to put the chairs away.

 Do you mind _______________________________________________________________?

3. I'm on the fifth page of the letter I'm writing                                

 So far I ____________________________________________________________________

4. I haven’t decided to continue my study in a foreign country.                                           

 I haven’t made ______________________________________________________________

5. He was a fool to say that.

 It was _____________________________________________________________________

6. He couldn’t afford to buy the car.

 The car ____________________________________________________________________

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

Such ______________________________________________________________________

8. They made him wait for two hours.

He was ____________________________________________________________________

9. I only recognized him when he came into the room

It was _____________________________________________________________________

10. Thanks to Lan’s help, I was able to finish the project.

 Had ______________________________________________________________________

II. Finish each sentence in such a way that it means exactly the same as the one printed before it. (5ms)

1. We arrived too late to see the first film.

We didn’t ……………………………………………………………………………….

2. People use money for buying and selling goods.

Money …………………………………………………………………………………..

3. Although they have different characters, they are close friends.

In ………………………………………………………………………………………..

4. The last time I saw my uncle was in 1999.

I haven’t …………………………………………………………………………………

5. I’m sorry I was late yesterday.

I apologize …………………………………………………………………………….

II. Finish each sentence in such a way that it means exactly the same as the one printed before it.

1. Don’t eat too much candy because you will be ill.

If ……..….……………………………………………………………………………….

2. He is too young to see the horror film.

He is not  ………………………………………………………………………………..

3. Although he failed many times, he still hoped to succeed.

In spite …………….. …………………………………………………………………..

4. There is no better teacher in this school than Miss Jones.

Miss Jones …………………………………………..…………………………………

5. “I’m sorry I broke the vase, mother,” the boy said.

The boy apologized ……………………………………………………………………

Finish each sentence in such a way that it means exactly the same as the one printed before it.

1. People say that Nam is living with his uncle in America

- Nam _________________________________

2. We haven't seen one another for a long time

- We stopped ________________________________

3. If the police had found out him, he would have been in trouble.

- Had _____________________________________

4. I'm quite happy to look after your dog when you go on holiday

- I don't mind ___________________________

5. Walking on the grass is not permitted here.

- You are ____________________________

6. "I think you'd better have a holiday after your examination, Hoa." said Mai

- Mai advised _____________________________

7. Most people are on holiday at that time of the year

- It's the ________________________________

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

^{Question 1: Tom didn't celebrate until he received the job offer in writing.}

^{=> Not until___________________________________________________.}

^{Question 2: The number of students applying to this university has increased by 10 %.}

^{=> There______________________________________________________.}

^{Question 3: They believe that the manager absconded with the company's pension fund money.}

^{=> The manager________________________________________________.}

^{Question 4: You pay $ 20 a month for a period of one year.}

^{=> You pay in__________________________________________________.}

^{Question 5: It wasn't necessary for you to go to so much trouble on my behalf.}

^{=> You needn't_________________________________________________.}

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____________________________________________________________ 

[1-5] Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it.

Question 1: Tom didn't celebrate until he received the job offer in writing.

=> Not until___________________________________________________.

Question 2: The number of students applying to this university has increased by 10 %.

=> There______________________________________________________.

Question 3: They believe that the manager absconded with the company's pension fund money.

=> The manager________________________________________________.

Question 4: You pay $ 20 a month for a period of one year.

=> You pay in__________________________________________________.

Question 5: It wasn't necessary for you to go to so much trouble on my behalf.

=> You needn't_________________________________________________.

Goodluck các em!

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 1. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it. (5pts)

86. Harry couldn’t afford this car.

This car was............................................................................... 

87. As my grandmother grows older, she becomes more intolerant.

The older.....................................................................    

88. On arriving in Canberra, I wrote a letter to my parents. When I ..............................................................................

894. It is said that the thief stole everything in the house.

The thief..............................................................................

90 . He ran so fast that nobody could catch up with him.

So………………………………………………………………………