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.

I only recognized him when he came into the light

A. Not until he came into the light that I recognized him. 

B. Not until did he come into the light that I recognized him. 

C. Not until he came into the light did I recognize him. 

D. Only when he came into the light that I recognized him.

Rewrite each sentence so that the meaning stays the same

1. I only recognized him when he came into the light.

=> It was ____________________________________.

2. It is pointless to have that old typewriter repaired

=> That old typewriter is not ____________________________________.

3. I have never seen such beautiful pictures before.

=> These pictures  ____________________________________.

4. Although he didn't speak Dutch, Bob decided to settle in Amsterdam.

=> In spite ____________________________________.

5. He looks older when he wears glasses.

=> Glasses make ____________________________________.

I>Rewrite each of the sentences below in such a way that its meaning is similar to that of the original one.

1.Mr Thanh couldn't enjoy the meal because of stomachache.

--->The stomachache prevented..........................................

2.Long is a bad swimmer.

---> Long ................................................................

3.We usually wrote letters when we lived in the countryside.

--->We...........................................................

Rewrite each of the following sentences in a such way that it is a similar as possible in meaning to the original one.
1.I was told that i shouldn't believe everything he said
->I was advised
2."i'm not going to do anything this weekend'',said Christine
->Christine said
Rewrite the following sentences using the word given.
1.Ellen didn't have enough money for the ticket(AFFORD)
->Ellen
2.This chair is not comfortable,and not is the other one(NEITHER)
->Neither of
3.Jane is very similar to her father(TAKES)
->Jane

Finish the second sentence in such a way that its meaning is similar to that of the original one. (15 pts)

Question 1:  In all likelihood, the Olympics will be a huge success. 

=> The Olympics is __________________________________________________________

Question 2:  No one I have known can run as fast as Peterson does.

=> I have never ______________________________________________________________

Question 3:  When did you buy this car?

=> How long have ___________________________________________________________ ?

Question 4:  Right after finishing the project, we got the bonus from our boss.

=> We had no sooner _________________________________________________________

Question 5:  The last time we saw our relatives was 5 years ago.

=> We haven’t ______________________________________________________________

Question 6:  He can’t get the job because he isn’t good at English.

=> If he ____________________________________________________________________

Question 7:  I have never read such a romantic story.

=> This is __________________________________________________________________

Question 8:  Harry left before we reached the hotel.

=> By the time ______________________________________________________________

Question 9:  He will possibly be late for the interview due to traffic jam.

=> In no ___________________________________________________________________  

Question 10: They came into the room in the middle of my speech.

=> When I __________________________________________________________________

Question 11: I have never read such a thrilling book as this.

=> All the books _____________________________________________________________

Question 12: He no longer smokes in front of his children.

=> He used _________________________________________________________________

Question 13: The last time we ate out in a fancy restaurant was 2 weeks ago.

=> It has been _______________________________________________________________

Question 14: I spent two weeks learning how to drive a car.

=> It took me _______________________________________________________________

Question 15: Winnie is the smartest kid I have ever known.

=> Winnie is smarter _________________________________________________________

 XII.  Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar its possible in meaning to the original sentence. Use the word given

81. How interesting the book is! WHAT

……………………………………………………………………………………………..

82. Finish eating first, then you can watch TV.  UNTIL

……………………………………………………………………………………………..

83. In spite of her tiredness, she managed to finish her work. ALTHOUGH

……………………………………………………………………………………………..

84. I am not as good at learning English as my brother. BETTER

……………………………………………………………………………………………..

85. Roller - skating doesn’t interest Tony. INTERESTED

……………………………………………………………………………………………..

I. (Questions 76-82): Rewrite each of the sentences below in such a way that its meaning is similar to that of the original one (1,4 pts)

76. It isn't necessary for you to finish the work today.

→ You don't.......................................................................................................

77. There are over eight hundred stamps in Long's collection.

→ Long's collection..............................................................................................

78. How high is Big Ben Clock Tower?

→ What.............................................................................................................

79. Mr Thanh couldn't enjoy the meal because of stomachache.

→ The stomachache prevented............................................................................................................................

80. You shouldn't eat too much meat.

→ You'd.................................................................................................................................................................

81. Long is a bad swimmer.

→ Long ...................................................................................................................................................................

82. We usually wrote letters when we lived in the countryside.

→ We ....................................................................................................................................................................

 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 __________________________________________________________