Ex.7. Complete each second sentence using the word given, so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence. Write between two and five words in each gap.

1. “I’m sorry I broke your glasses, Paul,” said Stacy. (apologized)

→ Stacy …………………………………………………… breaking his glasses.

2. When I’m an adult, I want to be a pop star! (up)

→ When I ……………………………………………………, I want to be a pop star!

3. Let’s leave at seven o’clock tomorrow morning. (set)

→ Let’s …………………………………………………… at seven o’clock tomorrow morning.

4. You’ve really disappointed me, Rachel. (down)

→ You’ve really ……………………………………………………, Rachel.

5. They gave me a map of the town center. (provided)

→ They …………………………………………………… a map of the town center.

6. Hurry up or we’ll miss the plane! (late)

→ Hurry up or we’ll …………………………………………………… the plane!

7. Did you really go into town by yourself, Sam? (own)

→ Did you really go into town ……………………………………………………, Sam?

8. I don’t really like traveling. (fond)

→ I’m not very …………………………………………………… traveling.

Complete each second sentence using the word given, so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence. Write BETWEEN TWO AND FIVE WORDS in each gap.

1. I should have gone to the dentist this afternoon but I didn't remember. forgot

I  the dentist this morning.

2. I must attend class later. remember

I  class later. 

3. It was not my intention to leave you waiting for two hours. I'm really sorry. mean

I  you waiting for two yours. I'm sorry.

4. I'm sorry to inform you that your loan hasn't been approved by the bank. regret

I  your loan hasn't been approved by the bank. 

5. The teacher made the students tidy the whole classroom before they could go out and play. made

The students  the whole classroom before they could go out and play.

F Complete each second sentence using the word given, so that it has a similar moaning to the first sentence. Write between two and five words in each gap.

1 Not many people came to the party, only There........................are some.............................................people at the party.

2 The witness described the mugger to the police, a  The witness....................................................of the mugger.

3 There isn't much sugar left, a There.........................................................................sugar left.

4 I am thinking of becoming a firefighter when I leave school, brigade

I am thinking of .........................................................................when I leave school.

5 We were shocked by the news and didn't know what to do. shocking

The news.........................................................................didn't know what to do.

6 There aren't many good films out at the moment, only

There.............................................good films out at the moment.

7 I didn't eat much dessert because I'm on a diet, only I ......................................dessert because I'm on a diet.

8 You have lots of hats! Lot         What …………………………………  you have!

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.

* 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.
1. Nobody I know likes warm milk. (anyone) 
I don’t know ………………………………………warm milk.
2. Peter isn’t interested in having music lessons. (want)
Peter ………………………………………music lessons.
3. The police said John had stolen the money. (accused)
The police ………………………………………the money. 
4. Some people have complained about the noise. (several)
There ………………………………………about the noise.
5. I’ve got such a talented art teacher that I really enjoy the lessons. (so)
My art teacher ………………………………………that I really enjoy the lessons.
6. I’m practicing hard because I don’t want to fail my final exam. (order)
I’m practicing hard ………………………………………my final exam. 
7. The karate class was so fantastic that we’re going again next week. (such)
It was ………………………………………that we’re going again next week. 
8. “Harry, I think you should cancel the concert if the rain continues”, John said. (advised)
John ………………………………………the concert if the rain continued.

Complete each second sentence using the word given, so that it has a similar meaning to the first
sentence. Write between two and five words in each gap
16. Although he was exhausted, Mike kept on climbing. fact
In ............................................................ he was exhausted, Mike kept on climbing.
17. Sally had been sure she would win the music competition. She came third, however. been
Despite .......................................... would win the music competition, Sally came third.
18. Doug wasn’t shortlisted for the job even though he had a great CV. spite
Doug wasn’t shortlisted for the job ............................................................ a great CV.
19. Planes can still take off and land but ferries have been cancelled. whereas
Ferries have been cancelled, ................................................ able to take off and land.
20. Despite having got a good degree, Sandra couldn’t find a well-paid job. even
Sandra couldn’t find a well-paid job ................................................... a good degree.
21. Even though he’d been robbed twice, Red still enjoyed living in the city. having
Red still enjoyed living in the city ............................................................ twice.
22. It’s a great film despite the plot being a little complicated. though
It’s a great film, ............................................................ a little complicated.
23. Despite looking everywhere, the kids failed to find the tennis ball. although
The kids failed to find the tennis ball ......................................................... everywhere.
24. Pat really enjoyed the match even though she was beaten. of
In ............................................................, Pat really enjoyed the match.
25. Despite their thorough investigation of the case, the police didn’t manage to catch the culprit. investigated
Despite ................................................... the police didn’t manage to catch the culprit.

Part 1: (10 points) 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.

1.   My English is better than my French.     AS

→  My French  ……………………………….. my English

2.   John hasn’t done any housework for a month.   AGO

→  The last time John did his homework ………………………………..

3.   Jane went fishing yesterday although it rained heavily     HEAVY

→  In spite   ………………………………………, Jane went fishing

4.   Do you want to visit Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum first? .   LIKE

→  Would you ……………………….. Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum first?

5.   A great poet wrote these wonderful poems.     WERE

→  These wonderful poems…………………………………a great poet

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 icluding the word given.
95. I don’t know why Paul left the classroom so suddenly.
MADE I don’t know … the classroom so suddenly.
96. They discussed the problem but no one had a solution.
CAME They discussed the problem but no one … a solution.
97. I arrived late to the meeting because I missed the bus.
TURNED If I’d caught the bus, I … the meeting on time.
98. Heavy rains meant the workers could not get through to their worksite.
PREVENTED The workers … to their worksite by heavy rains.
99. We must contact Shirley about the party.
TOUCH We must … Shirley about the party.
100. Robert didn’t bring the cake that is sitting on the table.
WHO It … the cake that is sitting on the table.
101. Josie last called me two years ago.
HEARD I … Josie for two years.
102. The two sisters were sitting by themselves in the living room.
OWN The two sisters were sitting … in the living room.
103. “I have a meeting this afternoon, so I ought to leave soon”, Sally said.
BETTER “I have a meeting this afternoon, so I … soon,” Sally said.
104. Janet arrived late to her appointment because her train was delayed.
TIME If the train … Janet would not have arrived late to her appointment.
105. I had never been to a theme park before.
FIRST It … I had ever been to a theme park.
106. The number of recycling plants has risen over the past ten years.
RISE Over the past ten years, there … the number of recycling plants.
107. George regrets spending all of his savings on holidays.
HE George wishes … all his savings on holidays.
108. It was a mistake for us to install taps without filters on them.
SHOULD We … taps without filters on them.
109. We mended the fence to prevent our dog from running away.
SO We mended the fence … not run away.
110. I shouldn’t bother washing my car today because it’s going to rain
WORTH It … my car today because it’s going to rain.
111. Harvey isn’t trying to improve his grades at all.
EFFORT Harvey is … improve his grades at all.
112. By the time we arrived at the restaurant, nearly all the tables had been taken.
HARDLY There … left by the time we arrived at the restaurant.
113. I’d rather you didn’t play the drums right now.
MIND Would … the drums right now.
114. All the employees handed in their reports apart from Gene.
WHO Gene was the … hand in his reports.
115. The teacher preventes us from loitering on the school grounds.
LET The teacher … on the school grounds.
116. You can use my computer, but you must be careful with it.
LONG You can use my computer … careful with it
117. The interviewer asked me to describe my experience in detail.
FULL The interviewer asked me to give him … my experience.
118. As it began to snow the race was cancelled.
CALLED The race … the snow.
119. Jason was the only one who didn’t enjoy the play.
APART Everybody … Jason.

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 icluding the word given.
120. Steven isn’t capable of doing a good job on the project.
ABILITY Steven doesn’t … a good job on the project.
121. James became extremely angry with the waiter for serving his food cold.
TEMPER James … the waiter for serving his food cold.
122. I don’t usually jog at night , so I was a bit nervous.
USED I am … at night, so I was a bit nervous.
123. Could you give me your opinion on my new dress?
KNOW Could you … think about my new dress?
124. The two football referees were in complete agreement.
COMPLETELY The football referees … other.
125. My dad always arrives late to pick me up from school.
RIGHT My dad never … to pick me up from school.
126. The professor will distribute the assignment at the beginning of class.
GIVEN The assignment … by the professor at the beginning of class.
127. There were no tickets left for the show at the ticket office.
RUN The ticket office … tickets for the show.
128. Today, big cinemas are rarely found outside the town centre.
RARE Today … big cinemas outside the town centre.
129. The ending of the book was so unexpected that Sally was shocked.
SUCH The book ended in … that Sally was shocked.
131. I’m going to leave school early because Suzy may drop by.
CASE I’m going to leave school early just … by.
132. Stupidly, I didn’t lock the door when we went out for dinner.
LEFT Stupidly, I … when we went out for dinner.
133. The security gates made it impossible for us to enter the park.
PREVENTED We … the park by the security gatesComplete the second sentence 

C Complete each second sentence using the word given, so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence. Write between two and five words. 17 Jack really likes football and never misses a match, crazy J a c k ............is crazy about......................................................football and never misses a match. 18 My uncle worked on a sailing boat until he was thirty, was My uncle.................................................................. until he was thirty. 19 Do you want to watch TV? Feel Do you ..................................................................TV? 20 John participated in a swimming competition last week, part John..................................................................in a swimming competition last week. 21 June and I had a game of tennis, against I h ad ................................................................ June. 22 I played chess almost every day when I was young, used I ................................................................ chess almost every day when I was young. 23 Volleyball doesn’t really interest me. In I’m not................................................................ volleyball. 24 I enjoyed myself at your birthday party, fun I ................................................................ at your birthday party. 25 Young children like Disneyland, popular Disneyland...................................................young children. 26 Karen doesn’t like watching sport on TV. Keen Karen............................................................watching sport on TV.

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Question 2. (5 points) 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.