COMPLETE THE SECOND SENTENCE SO THAT IT MEANS THE SAME AS THE FIRST ONE, USING THE WORD(S) GIVEN. YOU MUST USE BETWEEN TWO AND FIVE WORDS, INCLUDING THE WORD(S) GIVEN. After an hour we stopped practicing. (HAD)

=> WE …………………………..…………………………… FOR AN HOUR WHEN WE STOPPED.

You need to stop the engine and then check to see if there’s any oil on the ground. (TURN)

=> YOU NEED TO ………………………………………….………………… AND THEN CHECK TO SEE IF THERE’S ANY OIL ON THE GROUND

We called the train station. Otherwise, we wouldn’t have known the time of the train. (NOT)

=> IF ……………………………………………………...……………………… THE TRAIN STATION, WE WOULDN’T HAVE KNOWN THE TIME OF THE TRAIN.

He is less aggressive than Jim. (AS)

=> HE IS ………………………………………………………………….…………………………… JIM.

The judge awarded Betty first prize in the contest. (WAS)

=> IN THE CONTEST, ………………………………………..……………………… BY THE JUDGE

Yuri qualified and then immediately found a really good job. (WHEN)

=> SCARCELY ………………………………………………… HE FOUND A REALLY GOOD JOB

That’s the most delicious fish I’ve ever tasted. (NEVER)

=> I’VE …………………………………………………………………………..…………………… FISH COMPLETE THE SECOND SENTENCE SO THAT IT MEANS THE SAME AS THE FIRST ONE If you stay here longer, you will like the place more.

=> THE LONGER ………………

Her lies have annoyed me a lot.

=> I …………………………………………

It was a mistake to go to work. You’ve got the flu.

=> YOU ………

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

IV. Complete the second sentence so that it is as similar in meaning as possible to the first sentence, using the word given. This word must not be changed. You must use between two and five words, including the word given.

They say the country is on the verge of civil war. said

The country ……………………………………………………………. on the verge of civil war.

People thought the President was ill. be

The President ……………………………………………………………. ill.

People believe he escaped with the money. run

He is ……………………………………………………………. off with the money.

People always thought she was very good at math, but she made some basic mistakes. supposed

She …………………………………………… very good at math, but she made some basic mistakes.

My landlord doesn’t like me smoking in the house. meant

I’m……………………………………………………………. in the house.

The TV news says that the football club has a new owner. reported

The football club ……………………………………………………………. a new owner.

They wanted me to go to their party but I was too busy. supposed

I ……………………………………………………………. their party but I was too busy.

I’ve been told that Armani designs all her clothes. believed

All her clothes……………………………………………………………. by Armani.

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. 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

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. Use between two and five words. Do not change the word given:

1. In the end, I couldn't make it to the party because I was busy. ABLE

=> In the end, I _____ go to the party, because I was busy.

2. At school, she was the fastest runner in her class. COULD

=> At school, _____ faster than anyone else in her class.

3. He managed to get in through the window. ABLE

=> He _____ in through the window.

4. It wasn't necessary for us to attend all the classes. HAVE

=> We _____ attend all the classes.

5. Our parents didn't let us stay up late on weekdays when we were kids. ALLOWED

=> When we were kids, we _____ up late on weekdays.

6. I took a lot of suntan oil with me, which I didn't use. TAKEN

=> I _____ so much suntan oil with me.

7. Oxygen masks were essential at the top of the mountain. WEAR

=> They _____ oxygen marks at the top of the mountain.

8. If I don't find a job soon, I'll be broke. HAVE

=> I _____ a job soon, otherwise I'll be broke.

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

 

Part 4.  Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence. Use the word given and other words to complete each sentence. You must use between TWO and FIVE words. Do not change the word given.